Walking home from elementary school I often stopped to visit my Dad at his men’s custom tailoring shop. It was bespoke in the true sense of the word. I would stand in front of the shelves stacked with bolts of the most wonderful fabrics; woolens and worsteds, Herringbone and Hounds Tooth, cashmere and camel hair. It was the beginning of my love affair with textiles. Who knew that many years later I would be on the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin teaching courses in textiles, and residential design. I was fortunate to grow up in a home filled with love, literature, art and music. It was this foundation that led me finally to design. I have always had a deep desire to create something new and original. My wonderful clients have often given me the opportunity to design something just for them – from unique fireplace facades, to bedside tables. I especially enjoyed designing a pair of copper-clad doors that were used as the entry to a home theater. One of my rug designs was selected as the first place winner in a custom rug competition sponsored by Black Sheep Unique in Austin. The design is named “Celeste” and is hand woven in wool and silk in Nepal. I love being with my family, traveling when I can, and wandering through art museums. And I always love coming home to the wonderful spaces I live in.