I've tried my hand at lots of creative endeavors throughout my life, but have always enjoyed sewing the most. My current product line developed from a desire to use beautiful raw materials from an interesting source- while working at a custom order furniture store many years ago, I found myself enchanted with all the fabric and leather sample swatches that were on display for customers to browse through. After learning that many of these gorgeous swatches were thrown away when the styles were discontinued, I began taking them home, rescuing them from their fate as landfill and transforming them into the goods that I continue to create today.

My company, Viridian Bags (named after my love of the color green and a curious interest in Latin) offers women's bsgd, pouches, and accessories, all handmade by me from quality textiles. I find myself drawn to the rich colors and ornate patterns of traditional fabrics, yet I strive to maintain a balance with the simplicity of modern style as well. Drawing from my days of rescuing swatches from the garbage bin, I still seek to utilize vintage, upcycled or repurposed components where possible. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind, and all are handcrafted with exacting attention to detail, quality, and signature touches.