There is always a story...
I welcome you.
Here you will find my creations that I hope tells
you a story of my love of Chinese Folk Art.
I have studied this art form for 20 years and find that the Chinese Culture is so deeply layered that I will be able to make it a life time study!
I learned that when a Chinese Mother was with
child, she would create a hat from carefully chosen fabrics, embroidery and appliqué.
Each choice held special symbolic meaning, wishes or protection.
Every stitch of embroidery was the manifestation
of her deepest
love of her child, a way of
embracing her child with a good life.
I love the idea of taking thoughtful stitches
in fabric, inspired from the depths of my heart, to create with my hands a
story for you filled with the symbolism and legends of ancient Chinese culture.
From that simple concept a line of Story Dolls and Hats was developed...from the love of stitches and stories.
