something in my hands to keep me
busy. I have all these crazy ideas that
pop into my head and I try to stitch
them all up, so I have quite a few little
projects that go nowhere! But that's
okay for me, it’s all a part of my
creative process.Your kits are always bursting with
amazing bright prints from
designers like Tula Pink and Alison
Glass. Are you naturally drawn to
vibrant colour palettes?
I do gravitate towards saturated
colour but every once in a while I willAbove: Karen's
Flat Back stitch
technique means
that stitches are
hidden on the front
work with muted colours just to
challenge myself. Putting colours
together comes very naturally tome
and I believe it has to do with the
colour theory classes I took at
college. We have so many grey
cloudy days in San Francisco and
I use colour to brighten my mood!You mentioned that TheDIYAddict
is part time for you, as you workas
a personal chef during the day...
How do you fit everything in?!
First and foremost, I have Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD). While attimes
that has been an issue for me, the
great news is that if I can stay ontask
I get a lot done! Through the years
I have figured out strategies thatwork
for me. Being a single mom hasalso
taught me how to spin a ton of plates
out of necessity.What do you love the most about
the quilting community?
I’ve been fortunate enough to
connect online with quilters fromFarleft:TheLa
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We have so many grey andcloudydaysinSanFrancisco
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karenthediyaddictNew York, Maine, the UK and
Australia and then meet them in
person. I find the quilting community
has truly become a global
experience. I believe quilters are
supportive and so willing to help
others – that's a group I’m proud
to be a part of.What else can we expect from you
in the near future?
I’m working on leaving the chef job in
2021 and I’ll be teaching some more.
I’ve also got a new pattern coming
out in the first part of next year called
Sweet William, which is named after
my son and inspired by a William
Morris quilt that I love. We are also
excited about a new product coming
out soon that will appeal to everyone
who EPP’s. We are always trying to be
ahead of the curve! Stay tuned.DESIGNER PROFILE