Bad.Az Pattern Testers

April Ziegler

Castles and Coffins

Crafty mama who found a love of crafting after having her 3 daughters. Taught herself to crochet and sew, started designing dance costumes, moved to clothing, and finally plunged into bag making. She hasn't looked back since.

Breana Mayfield

BMB Creativity

Married to her high school sweetheart with two daughters. Picked sewing back up at 24 and hasn't stopped since. Comfortable working with just about any base and loves that there's always something new to try.

Cynthia Molina

Dandelion Craftn'Creations

Started sewing masks during the COVID pandemic without knowing what a presser foot was or how to work a machine. When her son was born in 2021 she became a stay-at-home mom of three and dove deep into bag making through YouTube videos.

Deanna Olson

WisSotaGirl Designs

Originally from Wisconsin, now living over the river in Minnesota. Sews all kinds of bags including totes, purses, crossbodies, messenger bags, and more. Takes commissions and sells locally at maker markets around the Twin Cities.

Jasmine Capel

Sevenfold Sews

Got into sewing to make unique clothing for her kids and clothes that actually fit her. Mostly sews clothing but is growing to love bags, especially K.Azcona Designs patterns!

Jenn Hoopert-McGinn

Jenn's Homemadeology

Mom of 3 boys who gets her self-care time by sewing and making pretty things.

Julie McCleland

Freedom 2 Breathe

Small business owner, mother, mimi, and sewist for over 29 years. Loves sewing bags, learning new things, and supporting other women-owned small businesses.

Katrina Kesler

Katydid's Custom Designs

From Whidbey Island in the PNW, Katrina has been sewing almost her whole life, taught by her grandma and mom, and is now passing it on to her little one. She finds joy in making things for family, friends, and anyone who appreciates something made with heart.

Melissa Martin

Momma's Sew Stitchen

Stay-at-home mom to a 6-year-old disabled little boy who is her whole world and the reason she started sewing. Loves all things spooky, horror, and fantasy. Also an avid reader who gets lost in a book on the daily.

Michelle Regan

Statement Sews

Has designed size-inclusive, customized whimsical dress and swimwear for over a decade and more recently embarked on a bag-making journey. Uses a broad spectrum of fabric bases to create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Raq Carlson

Sewing since age 11, she's moved from clothing to quilts to bags and never looked back. A dark and spooky maker, she volunteers with people who are unhoused and lives in NC with her husband, cats, and a puppy.

Rebecca Hill

Hilltop Stitches

Wife and bonus mom of 3. Creates one-of-a-kind bags, wallets, quilts, blankets, and more, often with embroidery added to make each piece extra unique.

Ryne Galiszewski-Edwards

J&R Edwards Textiles

Co-owner of J&R Edwards Textiles and proud mother of two enormous dragon children. Sews to disappoint non-spooky sewists, make human rights statements, and do a lot of charitable work in between.

Samantha Mills

Sammy Sue Designs

Owner and creator at Sammy Sue Designs, sewing for 20+ years. Loves bringing her own ideas and those of others to life.

Sarah Hughes

Lil' Miss Bags

Stay-at-home mom who loves making bags and stuffed animals. Currently operating in person and through Facebook. Has a chronic illness that occasionally causes delays, but it's well controlled and she's fully here for it.

Stacey Johnson

Stacey Sews

Makes a wide variety of bags, sling bags, zipper bags, scrunchies, dog bandanas, memory bears, and more. A self-described squirrel who gets bored easily and is always trying new patterns.

Stacy Schlyer

CBUS Stitches

Mom of 2 plus a fur baby. Fabric junkie, lover of all things geeky, and avid gamer. Focuses mainly on clothing and handbags, and writes tutorials for WeAllSew and articles for Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery magazines.

Susi Schuegraf

Studied music and engineering, has lived in 3 countries, and speaks 3 languages. Runs a music nonprofit in Mexico teaching kids who otherwise couldn't take lessons. Started sewing around age 10 and has been fascinated with bags for 30 years.

Tierney Jewell Cooper

Terranova Design

Originally from NC, now living in KY. Loves to sew all types of things and specializes in unique clothing and bags.

Yesenia Abrica

Quetzal Crafted

Sewist extraordinaire.