New from the Tattered Goddess Collection, the headpiece is made using Kayla's "Treasured Bits" of silks, saved from nearly 40 years of creating one-of-a-kind garments. The top and vest are variations from the Panel Vest Pattern #918 using vintage lace and a Japanese obi. photo by Mike Chase

From the Tattered Goddess Collection this tunic is made using Kayla's "treasured Bits" of hand-dyed and vintage silks sewn together with a three-thread roll-hem technique with the seams exposed and small "Bits" included here and there.photo by Mike Chase

Inspired by "bins of treasured bits", Kayla decided to begin creating special pieces and challenged herself to design 101 items using them. This was the first, they are available at Gallery Art-to-Wear shops such as;  "The Real Mother Goose" in Portland, Oregon and "Artifax" in Sonoma, Ca. 

Harvest colors inspired by the vineyards of Sonoma County in the Fall of 2014, Kayla created the Tattered Goddess Collection of garments using her collection of luscious, mostly hand-dyed silks. This garment is available for purchase, contact: kayla@sonic.net (scarf is a separate piece) Photo by Mike Chase

A variety of scarves made using Kayla's "Treasured Bits" of hand-dyed and vintage  fabrics and nylon tulle. For workshops or to purchase scarves, contact: kayla@sonic.net. photo by Mike Chase

Panels of exquisite silks, lace and vintage fabrics are sewn together using Kayla's three-thread roll-hem technique with small bits added along the seam to create this   Winter Scarf or Shawl. photo by Mike Chase

Sculpted of polymer clay, the hands, face and feet are painted to look vintage, the hair is a linen yarn, the body is cotton batting wrapped on a wire armature. (doll=10") Available for purchase $900. contact: kayla@sonic.net photo by Mike Chase

Sculpted of polymer clay, the hands, face and feet are painted to look vintage, the hair is a linen yarn, the body is cotton batting wrapped on a wire armature. Fabrics include vintage kimono pieces (doll=9" tall) photo by Mike Chase

Sculpted of polymer clay, the hands, face and feet are painted to look vintage, the hair is a linen yarn, the body is cotton batting wrapped on a wire armature. Fabrics include vintage kimono and lace (doll=9") Available for purchase $800. contact: kayla@sonic.net photo by Mike Chase

Pieces of (mostly) silks are pinned to a backing then secured in place by stitching. Kayla's Abstract Fabric Collage technique is featured in Threads Magazine Issue 94, Dec/Jan 1999 & 2000 and also as a CD with how-to video clips $40. 

Kayla's newest pattern, the A-List Tunic is a tunic with a drapey flounce wrapped around to create an asymmetrical hemline. Side slit and wide ties (front to back) make for a unique look and flattering fit. This pattern looks great made in rayon, silk, lightweight wool jersey and for a more formal look; in lace. Pattern available at www.sewingpatterns.com

Kayla, wearing the A-List Tunic (pattern # 0225) made of shibori-dyed rayon.

Pattern available at www.sewingpatterns.com

This is the original Angel Top made of hand-dyed silk chiffon and embroidered with a digitized design. Each panel is finished with a roll-hem edge and connected with a decorative dot (embroidered). The Angel Top pattern includes instructions for 4 different seaming techniques (including traditional). pattern available at www.sewingpatterns.com 

This beautiful silk/rayon velvet is printed with a gold metalic design and available at www.thaisilks.com. The lining and top are made with traditional fabric from Viet Nam. The coat panels are lined and each panel connected with dyed pearls.

From the pages of Threads Magazine; Kayla wrote an article about Modular Design and her unique seaming techniques. This garment was made of hand-dyed cut velvet, lined with silk and each seam connected with a pearl every inch. The pattern #303 is available at www.sewingpatterns.com

Printed silk chiffon tunic, in two layers across the bodice, with cut-out shoulders is paired with a  full leg rayon pant. This resort-wear outfit is made using Kayla's patterns, available at www.sewingpatterns.com

This elegant hand-dyed cut-velvet and burn-out silk satin top is made using Kayla's pattern # 425, available at www.sewingpatterns.com

Nothing like a clean/organized and well set-up studio to keep the creative juices flowing! Kayla has many metal wire racks and shelves to hold the "Treasured Bits" of hand-dyed and other special remnants from nearly 40 years of creating one-of-a-kind clothing, all within view, but organized and beautiful.

Piles of colorful ribbons, hundreds of small square pieces of tulle, and sewing machines were ready Tuesday afternoons for ages 2 to 12 for design and sew lessons. As you can see, many happy little kids got a taste of the joy of designing and the overview and hands-on techniques of the sewing machine.

This free-motion embroidered design is only 6 inches tall, created for Bernina Sewing Machine Company using the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR- foot attachment) for their promotional materials in 2006.

Sewn in panels using the three-thread roll-hem technique, Kayla used many luscious hand-dyed and printed fabrics to create this jacket, either worn open or cross and tied. This is part of the Tattered Goddess Collection made  in 2014.

Creme de la Creme winner-Bernina Fashion Show 2001

Creme de la Creme winner of the Bernina Fashion Show 2002

Bernina Fashion Show 2004- Celebrating 25 years of the International Quilt Festival

"In Detail"-A particularly noteworthy honor; to be placed on the back cover of Threads Magazine, usually reserved for extraordinary vintage garments.

Created for the 2006 Bernina Fashion Show, the theme was "Magnifique", French..."Fantasy Flower of the Sun", and inspired by Cirque du Soleil Costumes.

Created for the 2006 Bernina Fashion Show, the theme was "Magnifique", French..."Fantasy Flower of the Sun", and inspired by Cirque du Soleil Costumes.

Top view of hat worn with the Fantasia Fleur du Soleil Bernina Showpiece. It was made using a Chinese Coolie Hat embellished with metal boning, pom-pons, feathers and flowers.

Created for the cover of Sonoma Style magazine 1993 for a feature article "where to get married in Sonoma County", the vineyards at harvest time inspired this non-traditional bride.

Close-up details of the vest, which went on to be included as a focus piece in many other shows and publications over the years.

The vest was added to the vintage lace tutu and a childs' costume created for the theatrical portion of an Obiko Fashion Show at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The childs garment was purchased from Obiko by Robin Williams wife for her 5 year old daughter Zelda (I hope she still has it!).

This piece began with white silks, shibori-dyed and quilted. Photographed by Sandra Delman in San Jose, CA.

Created in 1989 for the finale Obiko Fashion Show in San Francisco, this piece began as white silk, then was screen-printed in gold, dyed and pleated.

Originally created for the finale of the Obiko Fashion Show at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, this piece went on to be worn by a "real bride" and the look inspired other non-traditional gowns by Kayla over the years.

One of Kaylas' first art-to-wear creations; includes shibori-dyed and textured silks and soft-sculpture roses. This was worn in the theatrical portion of an Obiko Fashion Show at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.

Featured in the Obiko of San Francisco window in Union Square, this garment was hand-dyed by Kayla and commercially pleated by Rusty (who's pleating machines eventually went to a very well known garment manufacture.)

This was the Holiday window at Obiko on Sutter and Jones Street in San Francisco. This garment has gotten a lot of attention over the years.The vest was gifted to Kayla's niece, Ginger, who is a performer with Cirque du Soleil. 

Five K-Bags with pockets created using the Abstract Fabric Collage technique as explained in the sewing pattern and in Kayla's first article in Threads Magazine Issue 94. 

Shibori-dyed, pieced and pin-tucked chiffon jacket, this garment was sold in 1999 to the wife of a very well known high-tech companies' CEO. 

This bag is made using a sewing pattern from Kayla's Collection, the K-bag or originally the Kangaroo-Bag , which is available at www.sewingpatterns.com. The pattern includes complete instructions for the Abstract Fabric Collage technique.

This three-piece outfit started as white silk and was wrapped on a pole with thread and dyed using a traditional Japanese method of dyeing called arashi-shibori. These garments, along with a few thousand similar garments created by Kayla were sold at Obiko and other gallery shops across the country between 1986 and 2000.

Created in the year 2000, this doll was auctioned at the Oregon College of Art and Craft Benefit, it went for $1050. This doll was also in a Figurative Sculpture show at the Santa Fe Weaving Gallery and used on their promotional postcard. Kayla has been making a few dolls a year since 1994.