About Us

I am an avid sewist who loves to quilt, make bags, and wearable art with a penchant for upcycling and reusing. I like to keep busy, so I sew (a lot), piece, longarm quilt, and design. An Independent Maker, I work and design in a chaotic creative space I call my home studio. 

I love vintage and modern textiles, especially vintage quilts, and upcycle them into one-of-a-kind, wearable art. I became very prolific with finding, designing, and making jackets and bags. So much so that my friends and family started buying them. Long story short, Lola and Viv Designs was born. I started doing “Pop Up” shows at local craft fairs, and the constant question, “Do you have a website?” has finally been answered. 

I served 30 years in the Navy and have always used crafting to fill my free time. After retiring from the military, I suffered a traumatic brain injury and wanted to do something that would challenge my brain as part of my recovery plan. Though I had sewn my whole life, I had never quilted (too hard). I knew that quilting and piecing a quilt required math and design, pushing me to stop and think about what I was doing. I knew this would force me to exercise my brain. This, coupled with my love of all fabrics and textiles, led me to dabble in making basic tote bags and quilts. I was hooked! 

I have turned my passion into a creative business. The fusion of vintage and modern textiles and my commitment to upcycling add a unique touch to my creations, making them not just products but carriers of history and emotion. I am dedicated to preserving and repurposing old quilt tops, quilts, and textiles in every aspect of my work. I am increasingly inspired by ways to use different fabrics, upcycling, and searching high and low in antique and secondhand shops for old quilt tops, quilts, and textiles. I believe that every quilt has a story, and I am just narrating that tale.