About Me
Hi! I am Katherine!
I rediscovered sewing while recovering from foot reconstructive surgery. During that time, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Sewing is great occupational therapy helping to steady and strengthen my hands and fingers. Designing products and coordinating fabrics is great mental stimulation and brings a great sense of productive contribution. My family is very supportive with helping develop techniques to accommodate my tremors and other symptoms and working craft shows with me. At craft shows, we promote Parkinson's Disease awareness.
Why a red tulip on my machine?
The red tulip was adopted as the official symbol of Parkinson's disease in 2005 at the World Parkinson’s Disease Day Conference in Luxembourg. In 1980, a Dutch horticulturalist developed a new variant of the flower and named it the Dr James Parkinson tulip in honor of the doctor who first documented the features of Parkinson’s disease back in 1817.
It is currently estimated about one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson's disease, This is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030.
Occasionally, stitching goes a little astray giving my products a slightly shaken and perfectly crooked appearance!