Name:

Sarai Mitnick

Location:

Portland, OR

Occupation:

Sewing Author, Pattern Designer, Business Owner

Website:

http://www.colettepatterns.com

What are your hobbies?

Sewing! I'm also into gardening, cooking, baking, and running. I love knitting in the Winter too.

What are your favorite crafts?

Garment sewing, of course!

What do you craft along to?

Project Runway, This American Life, old time country music (Patsy Cline, etc)

What was the first project you ever made?

A tubular dress with ruching down the side and a scarf neckline for my four year old sister. That's the first thing I remember, anyway.

What are your favorite items to make?

Dresses with interesting details

Is there anything else you'd like to add?

I love that crafting can bring meaning and thoughtfulness into our every day lives. Making clothing is the ultimate expression of that for me, because it's literally right next to your skin, representing you to the world. That's just one reason I love sewing!