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Getting your clothing designs out there is a hard game of vying for attention in an oversaturated world of constant competition, so thank you for showing up and helping us grow this past weekend. The Autumn Affair I've built small businesses before. I've been marketing myself and my art in one way or another since I was 12, and it's no easy feat. We used to have a newspaper covering a hole in our bathroom ceiling. Every night as I took my shower, I would look up and see an

Prices Reduced, More Coming Soon! New Items Coming Soon! I'm cooking up some new items! Keep an eye out for clothing made from repurposed vintage tablecloths, doilies, and more! Adding these pieces of handmade history to your wardrobe is such a unique way to not only express your personal style, but honor the artists that came before. I will be setting up outside The Patchwork Co. for Windham's Annual Autumn Affair on Columbus Day Weekend with many of these new arrivals

Come shop our newest styles in-person at The Patchwork Co. open Mon/Thurs/Fri/Sat 11am-5pm on Main Street, Windham. Each piece is one of a kind, so get your favorites before they're gone forever! Shop Here

Handmade clothing can seem unattainable to those who don't know how to make their own. A garment that's made for my body, my lifestyle, and my taste? That's going to cost me an arm and a leg. But is fast fashion really costing consumers less money in the long run? The Real Cost of Fast Fashion When you buy a shirt from Shein, Walmart, or H&M, you're typically buying it because it's quick, easily accessible, and cheap. But is it really costing you less money in the long ru

I was working my way through college at a bed and breakfast in my hometown. While cleaning up after everyone had eaten, we employees would chat. One morning, while mopping the kitchen floors, I shared with my coworker that I was studying fashion design. She looked at me and said, "You may want to change majors." That was something I had never considered. Ever since I was seven years old, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in fashion. After a bit of an awkward pause, my cowork

I'm so excited to share more of my design process with you! It's so easy to scroll a shop and see all the beautiful pictures of all the gorgeous stuff people make to sell, but I often find myself wondering what does their workspace look like? How do they organize and create so efficiently? How does the design go from their head to draped over a mannequin? I hope this blog will allow you to get a peek into what the process looks like for me. I can't wait to share more wit