As a girl, I used to sit and watch my mom sew and had a desire to do the same. One day, while sewing at the kitchen table she showed me how to make a tube dress for my "Chrissy" doll. I still remember my first project. It was of a durable cotton cloth with an American flag print.

My dad has always dabbled in some artistic form. It was normal to find him sketching, painting or sculpting. My paternal grandmother was amazing! She would create formal dresses of brocade, cover her shoes in the same cloth, make her own jewelry and hats!

I'm so thankful for those creative genes that have been passed on to me. My interest in sewing later led me to major in fashion design and finish at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. At that time, Parsons School of Design in New York was our sister school. I attended summer courses at Parsons as well as our affiliate school The American College in Paris.

After graduating, I worked in the industry for a couple of years in L.A. and then on to New York to design leather outerwear for another two years. During that time our boss would send us to Europe, where we "shopped for knowledge" and sought inspiration.

Towards the end of my New York stint, my husband came and proposed to me. Not too long afterward, I moved back home and we got married. When I was carrying our daughter, about 17 years ago, I took a millinery class. This was an illuminating experience for me as hat blocking was always so intriguing.
Since those early days, I've worked craft shows, created a children's wear line and also taught with Oakland Unified School District's Older Adult Program for 12 years. While teaching a Decorative Arts class within the program, some of the ladies wanted to learn to make jewelry. I didn't know anything about it so we all learned together! It's been a wonderful ride as I found a hidden passion in jewelry making. It's been nearly 5 years now.
My passion for jewelry making has consequently lead me to sell my jewelry online. It helps to justify spending all that money on beads ;o) I'm so glad for the opportunity to sell on Etsy. It is such a wonderful community. I love the networking possibilities, the window shopping through favorites, the forums and...........there is just way too much to write about here.
Please take a look around my shop and let me know if you have any questions. I'm here to serve you!

Warmest,
Kim