I founded Stitch Ups in 2001 as an outlet to share my original designs in hand-crafted textile and fiber products. My creations range from purses, tote bags, and backpacks, to market bags, socks, and finger-less mittens. All purses and bags are my own design and are made from custom quilted fabrics. My fiber products are knitted from custom hand-dyed yarns.

My love of sewing and knitting started when I was a young girl in Japan. My grandmother was a seamstress specializing in hand-sewed Japanese kimonos. Because of her, I learned how to create my own fabric designs, and gained a love for seeing the finished product brought into reality. After moving to New York, I’ve also had the opportunity to attend a number of fabric and fiber symposiums in Salem, Massachusetts and Williamsburg, Virginia, where I learned from specialists in my field. All of these experiences culminated into the foundation of Stitch Ups that you see today.