About Me
I’m Aurora, and I am Quantum Sewing.
I am an amateur, (mostly) self-taught seamstress. However, I cannot take all of the credit. Like many other crafty folk, I learned how to sew during the start of the 2020 pandemic. I was working at a school when everything shut down. The sewing teacher at the school started making masks to send to our students and their families, and invited the other faculty to join in the effort.
Thus began beautiful months of sewing camaraderie among a small group of the former school employees. Together, we pushed out around 800 masks!
Soon thereafter, I moved back to my hometown and bought my own sewing machine.
From there, the rest is history.
My sewing didn’t start off very pretty. Admittedly, my work is still not perfect. But! That’s okay. It’s okay and acceptable and good to make imperfect art. It’s better than not making any art at all. Be patient with yourself. Don’t be afraid to take chances or stand out.
I grew up here in Bellingham, and am grateful for how supportive and welcoming the artistic community here has been throughout my seamstress journey. Local market opportunities like Silly Circus and Wonderz Market have helped me get my clothing business off the ground, and I have come to a point of needing an online presence to reach more people who love my clothing!
About My Clothing
I believe that fun patterns, expressive clothing, and whimsical fashion shouldn’t be confined to the kids’ section. Do I want to dress like a child? No. Do I want to dress in boring business casual-coded clothes from gender-designated shopping sections? Also no.
The current global clothing and fabric volume could clothe literal generations. That’s why my fabric is scavenged secondhand from yard sales and local small businesses like Ragfinery, Allied Arts, and Art and Happiness. I’ve even been known to take apart existing clothing, blankets, and tapestries to create completely new pieces.
I especially love working on custom pieces and helping bring your vision to life. So if you have an idea for something you would like to wear but haven’t been able to find, I would love to talk!
THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me and my art, and to everyone who continues to support my passion for creating colorful, whimsical, one-of-a-kind fashion.
About My Prices
I’ve often been asked about my prices and why they’re set fairly low. I’m doing this for a few reasons:
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I want fun, funky, ethically-made and sourced clothing to be accessible!
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I am still practicing; my prices may be reflected by skill value.
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I have a lot of clothes, and I want to make a whole lot more. My tiny apartment can’t contain any more clothing until I sell what I’ve got. Please help me make room!
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I do gladly accept tips.
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I love doing art and skill trades!
Where to Find Me
I’m available for local meetups, and regularly sell at local markets. I post about my markets on my instagram. I do ship, if you are not local!