About

I'm a Texan turned New Yorker turned Montanan (and now back to Texan). I love to make things, read, cook, and observe.

I'm the author of Crochet Adorned: Reinvent Your Wardrobe with Crocheted Accents, Embellishments, and Trims. I have contributed crochet and craft projects to several books, including Stitch and Bitch Crochet, Hooked:A Crocheter's Stash of Wit and Wisdom, The Crafter Culture Handbook, Bead Simple, Vogue Knitting on the Go: Grannies, Button it Up, and Knitting for Good. My work has also been featured in many magazines including Crochet Today, Interweave Crochet, Knit 1, BUST, Craft:, Make, Sew Simple, CraftStylish and Sew Stylish. My patterns have also been featured on the TV show Knit and Crochet Today. Previously, I was the founding Craft and Decorating Editor of Adorn magazine.

My favorite crafts are crocheting and sewing, but I dabble in nearly all of them. I wear many hats: I'm a crochet and craft designer, writer and editor as well as a crochet/knitting teacher and LYS employee.