WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
I’m a designer and artist who started making decor for my own home back in 2015, and rediscovered my love for being creative. After moving to Los Angeles for work, I became inspired by the surplus textile markets in the Fashion District and vintage fabric finds at estate sales. I began creating my own patterns for bags and accessories and hand dyeing or repurposing fabrics to turn into one of a kind goods for humans and their homes. After moving to South Carolina in 2019, I became inspired by southern art and craft, a new color palette, and local markets and once again put a new spin on some of my previous designs to produce the California/Southern style that is unique to The Indigo Tribe.

DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
Every year I spend time developing new patterns as well as a color palette that I want to bring to life. I start to play with Muslim to find the shapes and themes I want to work with, then hand dye large amounts of cotton twill, muslin, and linen to use as my foundation. This year I was Inspired by the ideas of mirror imaging and weaving so I began to create collections around those themes with an emphasis on simple shapes that are practical for everyday.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Japanese design, taking other art forms and applying them to textiles (basket weaving, watercolor painting, etc) natural colors mixed with preppy southern pinks and pastels.

FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I’m almost completely self-taught and learned basic sewing by watching my Mom and Grandma growing up! My first products were all throw pillows because at the time all I could sew were squares and rectangles!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.
I love the history and vibe of Augusta and look forward to spending a few days immersed in the city to explore even more!

WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
I am my best, most purposeful, happiest self when I’m in my studio getting lost in a project. When someone purchases a piece of my work I am moved every time because a little bit of my heart is in every item I make. I wish for everyone to get to experience that feeling at least once!

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Play more! We get so busy “producing” sometimes that we forget that at the heart of it all, what makes your items special is the joy that went into creating them.