About Me and Sewing

Andrew, Adriana and Melody.

Adriana and Melody, one of my favorite pictures! Oh yeah, and Coco in the background!

My name is Patricia Valdez. I have four wonderful children. Two boys and two girls. Three of my children are married and the fourth (the baby) is just about engaged. I am also blessed with three beautiful grand children - two girls and one boy. My grand children are my life and I enjoy spending time with them. In addition, I am married to a wonderful man who supports my every whim -- including my sewing business!

Since being laid off from my paralegal job one and a half years ago, I have invested my time and energies into a small sewing and quilting service.

As far back as I can remember my mother sewed. I believe this contributed to my love for sewing and art, and has become a deep passion for creativity. My love for art is a huge part of my life, and it comes through in the care, love, and attention to detail that I put into every piece I create. I have a special passion for the fabric arts. As I mentioned earlier, I learned to sew in junior high school - almost forty years ago!

All of my items are handmade in my sewing studio in a smoke free home. I have one pet - a non-shedding Shih Tzu named Coco (who is not allowed in my studio anyway). I named my Shih Tzu after Coco Chanel, the designer. Coco is not allowed in my sewing studio because I am always dropping pins! On any given day Coco can be found right outside my studio door and he is never far from me wherever I go!

I am passionate about my sewing and quilting and take great pride and pleasure in my work and projects.