Kate spends a lot of time thinking about how we transport our essentials around with us. She uses durable fabrics and makes vibrant, sturdy bags. She often collaborates with other artists for original artwork or one of a kind batiks. Custom orders, hidden pockets, colorful linings and aligning prints are some of her all-time favorite things, as well as watching her sister dogs who she refers to as two thirds of a cerberus nap on her work room couch. To balance the practical nature of most of her work she also designs and sews joyfully absurd animal bags to satisfy her need for whimsy. She was asked to leave Brownies in third grade as a result of her strong opinions which were considered disruptive by the troop leaders concerning the ridiculousness of making vests out of paper bags on a rainy day. She went on to make costumes for her dance company and Pittsburgh drag queens, then started a home furnishings business when she moved to New York. After breaking several home machines she bought a refurbished 1946 cast iron Singer 241-12 from a man with 4 thumbs in the Garment District and has been enamored of her beautiful workhorse Gertie ever since.