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I was a retail department manager for sixteen years, first in
ready-to-wear (boring!) and then in linens, which I really loved.
Probably because it is a lot easier to help someone dress their house
instead of their body and it's issues.
I have been sewing since I was six and the linens area inspired me to
investigate quilting. It was only a matter of time before the quilting
and the garment sewing crossed paths. I had become bored with the
commercial patterns available and the more creative ones available at
the quilt stores often came with directions that resembled a "list of
suggestions" as opposed to actual instructions. I thought, "If I can
figure out this mess, why not just start from scratch?" I also remember
being influenced by the wearables issues of Fiber Arts magazine.
After quitting my job I decided to put my life-long love of the
visual arts to use. Although I have participated in many of the arts,
fiber and fabric were my first loves. Drye Goods was born!
The first year as I sat in my booth at various shows I got a really
wonderful response to my work, but the appalling comments women made
about their own bodies! These were perfectly normal and in many cases
beautiful women; if they actually looked as bad as they thought they did
we could charge an entry fee to take a look at them! It suddenly
occurred to me why ready-to-wear had been such a struggle, the mall
tries to fit cookie cutter clothes to a whole bunch of individuals.
Being beautiful is not about being a certain size, shape or color. It is
about being passionate and engaged in life and wearing clothes that
feel great and tell the world about your passions!
Visit my website!
Drye Goods
Contact Me
509.710.0362
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