This is my story
This is my story
I am formally trained as a social communicator at the Catholic University in Colombia and worked in the industry for few years combined with teaching, until one day my life changes completely.
This story began a while ago when I became very ill, and decided to take workshops to learn other techniques and to connect with other mindful people. But it was always on my mind the thought of how to be productive while I was housebound.
I started making fabric jewellery book covers using the fabric stash in my studio and the reclaimed fabrics I like to collect.
I also when to college and pass with distinction a 2 years course on fashion and textiles design. That was a big physical challenge - sometimes I had to hide my pain and keep going, but that course gives me the tools, knowledge and confidence to start my own business.
While I do use small amounts of new fabrics where needed, the vast majority are unwanted or reclaimed textiles that I had from across the world. Others have been dyed by me using natural and organic methods. Sometimes I don’t always achieve the best results, but the experimentation is half the fun! It is these lovely qualities in the textiles that give my work the “perfectly imperfect” character that appeals to so many. “Loving your perfect imperfection” like the song by John Legend.
Each Slow-Stitching Kit combines a selection of these beautiful textiles, along with cotton threads & an embroidery needle. By combining the beautiful textile pieces with slow-stitching & appliqué you can make a truly beautiful textile collage of your own that is completely unique, as while they are similar, no two kits contain exactly the same pieces of fabric!
Feel free to contact me at street.sandra@gmail.com
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