I am grateful to be able to live on the traditional and unceded territories of the Lekwungen speaking people, represented by the Songhees First Nation and Esquimalt First Nation AKA Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

I am a sewist and the former General Manager and co-owner of a worker co-operative sewing business called The Makehouse Co-op (now closed). My “checkered” work past includes being a social worker with people with hearing loss and a worker at a community-owned food co-op.

When not sewing, you might find me interviewing folks for a sewing podcast, taking my rescue dog, Neko, on a long walk, having tea with friends, working with a local group to find ways to reduce textile waste in Victoria, or hanging out with my partner (who also sews!).