FAQ

What kind of sewing machine do you have? I have a the Bernina Activa 240. You can read more about it here.

What kind of sewing machine would you suggest for a new sewer? If I were to buy a new “starter machine” I would either buy this Singer, or this Janome.  Sturdy hand-me-down machines with a proper tune-up are usually great too. For a new, young sewer, I bought my 6 year old daughter this 3/4 size Janome machine.

Where do you like to buy fabric? I rarely buy new fabric.  Instead, I like to find it at garage sales, estate sales and thrift stores. Or use thrifted sheets as if they were yards of fabric.  But when I do, my favorite stores are in downtown LA and you can find them listed here.

Where do you like to go thrift shopping? You can find my favorite Southern California thrift stores listed here.

Where did you go to school? I received my BA in Fashion Design at Brigham Young University. Sadly, the Clothing and Textiles Department was closed shortly after I graduated.

What kind of mountain bike do you ride? My first mountain bike was a Trek 4300 WSD. But I quickly upgraded to a Santa Cruz Juliana. I loved that bike until it got destroyed in a rear-end car accident.  The bike I ride now is a Specialized Safire and I am learning to love it.  I just need more riding time.

What kind of running shoes do you wear? After a proper shoe fitting at the local running store, my first pair of running shoes were Mizuno Alchemy Wave 8′s.  I should have replaced them with Mizuno Alchemy Wave 9′s but they no longer came in my lucky race color, chartreuse, so I got the Mizuno Wave Inspire 6 because they were the right color. That’s just how I am.