bobbins and spools, circular blades and kenmore, time and lots of time where all my bags are loved…
Because of my affiliation with your wonderful website, i (dos chicas, rather) have received lots of attention and had money come my way which is always fun. millions saw my work. many fans and purchases kept rolling in. yet i stayed anonymous.
late nights and seinfeld, too much coffee, and 5 minute naps helped the production line keep going for deadlines. hundreds made by hand, one at a time. the quiet revolution no one saw coming…
I thank you pat and aaron for the initial risk you took with me. Our first meeting was positive and you were good with giving my bags a shot, even though none of us knew if they would even sell. How surprised we all were!
miles and miles of thread and football fields filled with oilcloth i’ve unrolled in my tiny studio…
Because of you i was flattered with attention from numerous magazines like SELF, ORGANIC STYLE, TU CIUDAD, SEATTLE MAGAZINE, and SOUTH SOUND WOMAN, and numerous blogs and websites like THIS NEXT, YUMSUGAR, WIST, POLYVORE, and APARTMENT THERAPY. all those people are very nice, too.
How can I thank you? The words just aren’t enough. I am sooo sad you aren’t in olympia anymore…I won’t ride my bike downtown and drop off my inventory anymore…I won’t see your smiles anymore… i hope portland treats you well and helps make your dreams come true.
an army of lorraines and tillys now grace the planet thanks to your little website. i hope people’s smiles carry with them afterall, that is why i make the things i do.
all my best to you…xo