A little history...

In 2015,

I moved into a house with a ton of windows that needed window treatments. Thanks to online videos, I learned how to make roman shades. I fell in love with the process, the weighty fabrics, and the precision needed in measuring and stitching.

When I had finished the shades, I knew I still wanted to work with home decorator fabric. I started making one-of-a-kind throw pillows, and then aprons, when I came up with a unique design for a reversible style. That’s when I started Bumbleroot Design, in November 2017.

In 2019,

after a few months of making handbags and wallets for local retail, I started designing and drafting my own bag patterns. My first pattern was the Leelana Crossbody, available for sale for the first time in May 2019.

Under the Bumbleroot Design name, I write, illustrate, and publish sewing patterns for other artisan bagmakers. I also create custom fabric prints, which will also fall under the Bumbleroot Design brand.

In 2022,

I created my TinaLucia brand to distinguish between my sewing patterns and finished products.

TinaLucia and Bumbleroot Design actually go hand-in-hand! All of my TinaLucia handbags are made from my Bumbleroot Design patterns. Some even feature my custom-designed fabric prints!

In 2023, I started looking into having my designs manufactured. This is still a work in progress, so sign up for my newsletter to hear ongoing news about this project!

Vintage Sewing Machines

Somewhere along the line, I discovered a love of vintage sewing machines, and learned how to repair, fix, and service them myself. I use them exclusively! My oldest machine is from 1915, and my newest is from the 70’s.

I love the look of older sewing machines, the click-clack sound they make when sewing, and knowing that they have a history.