One of my favorite parts of the design process is naming the patterns I’ve created. Each collection I design includes a set of leading ladies. The Winding Roads Collection has three: Colleen, Gladys, and Nathalie.

Let’s go back to the beginning. I love paper and patterns. I have a great collection of scrapbook paper, vintage paper, vellum, and bits of paper from everyday life (Have you ever noticed the patterns inside junk mail envelopes?). I love how patterns transport me to other places. I can almost smell the fresh flowers blooming in the springtime, or feel the hot sand under my feet at the beach, or even hear the crunch of snow in the middle of a winter wonderland.