Hedy Riegle

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Industry	Arts
Occupation	Designer
Location	Germantown, Ohio, United States
Introduction	When my mother named me "Heather Alys", my first-generation German Catholic grandfather asked "what kind of a name is Heather?". Alys, pronouced [A-lease], is certainly old German, however, Heather . . . well, not so much. And from that very day he called me "Hedy", pronouced [head-ee], a german nickname for Hedwig. Growing up my mother always said "find something constructive to do". For me that meant creating and making things, for her I am sure it meant to clean my room. I have tried many medias of art, but find that I keep coming back to the sewing machine. I just love textiles . . . the feel, the colors, the textures. Although I do make couture clothing, my interests lay mainly in home decor, like curtains, pillows, and especially custom slipcovers and baby bedding. For many years, I kept sewing for myself because I thought that if it became my "work" then I would lose the passion for the craft. However, in recent times I have began teaching sewing classes privately and in a classroom and have found that sharing my passion for sewing with others has been most rewarding.
Interests	Sewing, Pattern Making, Jewelry Design, Ephemera, Vintage Clothes and Accessories, Home Decor