I’ve been crocheting on and off since I was about 10, when my mom first put a hook in my hand. I took it up seriously when I was 18 and decided to teach myself everything I could about the craft. After some practice, I discovered that I really enjoyed the challenge of designing crochet items and creating patterns for them to share with the world.

Morale Fiber is my professional face, started in 2011 as I began to sell my handiwork at small festivals. In early 2015 I turned my hand to selling my original designs online and blogging about my experiences with my art. I draw my inspiration from folklore, mythology, fantasy, subculture fashions, natural science, and of course, the things I like to make and wear myself!

Many of my designs reflect the whimsy and mystery of the folkloric world, as I often focus on outdoor, fairytale settings and moods. I have always adored stories of the little folk, of magic and forest secrets, of wise women and the whispering of bees.

I currently live in Bloomington, Indiana where (when not hunched over surrounded by hooks and needles with wool in my hair) I also enjoy reading classics and fantasy/mythology, cooking, dancing, jogging, hiking, and gardening. I graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and a Minor in Art History.

I never grew out of playing dress up.