About the Artist

"Attention to detail, high-quality craftsmanship, and beautiful embellishments make each of her pieces a work of art."

An accomplished seamstress for most of her life, Kate leveraged her BA degree in Studio Art (Denison Univ, 1981, printmaking) to develop her art skills on a more intense level:

• 2000-2001: Kate studied with her Shibori mentor Lorin Fields of Beyond Surface Design to add color, texture, and a variety of fabrics that complement fluid garments designed to flatter the body.
• 2002-2005: Kate studied professional finishing techniques with Margaret W. Simmons (Fayetteville Community Technical College) to add couture touches and delicacy to her work.
• Aug 2002: Kate studied applique skills and design composition from fiber artist Lynda Sanders (Durham, NC) for those wonderful little artistic custom touches you won't find anywhere else.

With solid new skills under her belt, Kate felt free enough to let her creativity blossom, from pieced scarves with pockets which sold out as soon as they were introduced, to reversible cowl-neck blouses for twice the color combinations, to national award-winnning quilted Haori coats. Kate has produced a new and innovative style or design every year that wows each customer who walks into her craft-show booth, visits her website, or just sees her pieces on women walking down the street.

Kate Tracton Designs - the look you want, the look you'll get.