I have been experimenting with fabric and yarn from an early age and was fortunate to grow up with a Mom who was not only an accomplished sewer, but also a trained teacher and interior designer. She helped me to progress from hand sewn Barbie clothes and simple knitted projects (made on those 1970’s knitting looms) to making my own clothes in middle school.
In high school, and at University, I began to realize that not everyone grew up learning these skills and it was 20 years ago (gasp) that my friend Karen and I first taught our roommates to knit. As my friends progressed from students to homeowners to parents, the focus of these projects changed, but the essence of each project - teaching people to create something they were proud of- stayed the same.
When my first daughter was born in 2004, I began to investigate organic and natural materials, mainly to lessen the impact of off-gassing in our home and reduce our footprint on the environment. I found these materials were scarce, finished organic goods were often expensive and it was sometimes difficult to ascertain what was more relevent, local or organic.
After lots (and lots) of research, I have started Plum Project Studio to offer guidance, selection and quality as you choose your materials, work through your projects and learn new skills, all of which are sustainable, from start to finish.
“What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum 
for want of courage to shake the tree?” Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946)
