Where It All Began I started with fat quarters — you know, the kind you bought for $3.95 at the fabric store. Pacific Fabrics, back when they still had a storefront in Bellevue, was my go-to. I was a mom on a budget with a business idea. That first bow wasn’t perfect,...
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Behind the Velvet Curtain: My Fabric at Beyond Wonderland
One of the wildest turns my handmade journey has taken? Dyeing velvet for a Beyond Wonderland mascot costume. Yep—Portland Garment Factory commissioned my Etsy shop to create custom-dyed velvet for one of the festival’s surreal, psychedelic characters. Most of the time, my velvets end up in dainty bows and dreamy...
Mompreneur Feature: Collabs.io Mag
When Collabs.io Mag reached out to feature me in their latest article on entrepreneurship, I was absolutely thrilled. As a mom-turned-small business owner, it’s been a winding road full of late nights, velvet dye stains, and heart-bursting wins. The journey is long, but so worth it—and I loved the chance to...
As Seen In! A thoughtful feature on The Family App
Currently, I work out of my home office running my business Fig & Moss, an online boutique selling children’s hair accessories and party supplies. I must admit my dream was to be an exhibition designer and now I curate fabric and collections instead, with color and texture being the common thread and I love it.
Summer updates
What a year full of surprises it is! For Fig & Moss 2020 started out all nice and sparkly with Sparkle Club and sequin sweater bows. Then came Covid-19, the0 quarantine, the mask shortage, and I found myself designing and making masks! With my husband's help I made over 500 masks during the quarantine...