I started sewing when my daughter was just a baby (she's now 10). I was completely obsessed with making itty bitty dresses for her and kept the hobby up for a couple of years, then I went back to work full-time and let sewing fall to the wayside. I picked it up again about four years ago. My first loves, though, are writing and drawing. I've been doing both since I could hold a pencil as a toddler and I chronicle the story of why and how I jumpstarted all manners of creative endeavors in my book, Sewing Happiness.

What is unique about your designs?

I don't think anything is unique about my designs though I gravitate towards simple, clean designs with a definite Japanese aesthetic. I like to describe my "style" as Japanese meets French meets Scandinavian.

Share a project, either past present or future that you are especially proud of.

My books! I'm so honored that I've had the opportunity to work on both children's books and a craft book. Each genre required different parts of my brain, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I just finished my third book and will be starting on my fourth this month. I hope my publisher will let me make hundreds of books.

What's your favorite color?

Just one? Grey. Or Blue. Let's say Blue-grey.

If you were going to create something just for fun today, what would it be?

There are so many things I want to create, and I now have a blanket policy of making things only for fun. As soon as the enjoyment part starts to peter out, I'm more than willing to switch gears. I have a bajillion things on my "To Sew" list, but I also want to dive into ceramics! At the top of my sewing list is probably jeans because they're actually super fun to stitch up plus I'm in dire need of a new pair.

What currently inspires you most?

People with a zest for life who don't take themselves too seriously.