Why choose me to help you finish your quilt? Because I'm built for it.

I'm autistic, and fiber arts are my lifelong hyperfixation - which is also how this shop got its name! This means I can offer you the full force of a passion and focus that's hard to equal, aimed directly at bringing your vision to life. I know that's the kind of service I would want, if I were trusting someone to work on a project I'd put a lot of time and love into.

There's a lot of misinformation and stigma about autism and especially about autism in women, but in my case I've found it to be more gift than burden, at least once I was diagnosed and understood how autism has shaped me. There are some textures that feel to me like nails on a chalkboard sound, and most of the world is way too loud and too bright - and despite caring about people a great deal, small talk and social conventions are still kind of a mystery to me.

But it also gives me a pure, intense kind of joy to dive into a fiber arts project and bring it to life. The drive to keep my hands moving means I'm always working on something, and always learning as I go. And my autism allows me a kind of effortless attention to the larger picture of what the finished project is meant to look like, and a road map of the best way to make that happen.

If you're interested in learning more about autism, you can find lots more information at the Autism Society of America. If you'd like to hear more about my experience with autism, please stay tuned for the book I'm writing!