Lookin’ awesome at Scar-borough Renaissance Festival!

Hey, I’m DJ.  A few things about me:  I sew – costumes, quilts, stuffed animals, whatever comes to mind that I want to try.  I have done some leatherwork, mostly scabbards, pouches, and shoes.  I paint – pewter miniatures, quilts, and pictures.  I have done cross stitch, painted rocks, and dabbled in many other hobbies/crafts.  I am kind of quiet until I get to know you, or you ask me about something I am passionate about.  For fun I read, watch TV, and hand quilt.  I have a cat, love horses, like most mammals, I even like snakes.

My favorite color is blue

My favorite dinosaur is saber-toothed tiger (it counts!!!)

My favorite quilt designer is J. Michelle Watts. Red Mesa is gorgeous!!

My favorite tv show (subject to change) is Barnwood Builders.

Me, doin’ nothing.

And here’s me – Shay. I am autistic, which means we have quiet hours at work! It helps keep me sane (well, kinda… 😊 ) I sew costumes, quilts, bags, stuffies, and just about anything else that wanders through my head. I’ve even sewn shoes out of quilting cotton! They’re awesome (at least, I think so!). When not sewing or thinking about sewing, I weave rugs, geek out over other people’s textiles, read, write, and anything else that piques my interest. Which means I could be doing ANYTHING. My family are big makers – my mother sewed clothes, embroidered, made all sorts of crafty things, painted, and more. My father still does woodworking (and he is AMAZING!). He made me a hand-quilting frame out of mesquite wood (which is my favorite wood ever!) – designed it from scratch, built it, and brought it halfway across Texas to me!! I love critters of almost all kinds – even spiders! (but not the bitey ones!)

My favorite colors are the bright ones. All of them.

My favorite dinosaur is the Utahraptor.

My favorite designer of quilt patterns is me. And then everyone else.

My favorite plush designed is Choly Knight. OMG all the fabulous patterns!