Incredibly Grateful

Anyone who has met Karen in person knows what a force of love and light she is; her generosity, deep empathy for others and passion for creative work are immediately evident from the moment you meet her. But what you might not know unless you work with her — as I have, for almost a decade — is that in addition to being both smart and generous, she has a gift for offering her incredible talent and support to other creatives. Karen has the ability to size up a project and determine how she can help you make it happen, whether that’s sewing a custom garment or grading a pattern into multiple sizes. I feel incredibly grateful to have had her as her part of my team for so long; my brand, work, and sewing patterns are 100% better for having her hand in them.

- Rae Hoekstra, Owner, Made by Rae