MEET OUR MAKERS: DOT & ARMY

MEET OUR MAKERS: DOT & ARMY

A textile studio known for creating beautifully crafted linens and home goods that blend timeless design with everyday functionality. Made with care and attention to detail, their collection features table linens, kitchen textiles, and home essentials designed to be used, loved, and shared.

What advice would you offer to other artists looking to grow their business?
Find a mentor or work with the Small Business development Center, which is a free service. That was a huge factor in growing our business.
 
What can you share about your creative process?
I love talking to my team or my good friend about the ideas I have. Talking about it out loud helps my brain process and understand how to make it, colors to use, and even photograph it.

What inspires you?
The people I am closest to (my sons, mom and good friends) inspire me.
 
Tell us a little about the journey that led you to where you are now.
I started making cloth napkins for my family to use, as we were blasting through paper towels, and it felt so wasteful. I soon began selling them at farmer's market and then Etsy. As I began to see people drawn to our products, I took the leap and stopped teaching to pursue this full time. That was 13 years ago, and I have never regretted my decision to pursue my dream!."