Cherie Killilea
product designer

Websites:

• http://www.studiocherie.com

I am a designer of sewn products. From furniture slipcovers (being featured in an upcoming book at Rockport Press) to mirrored key rings, my range of products is ever expanding.

Four of my products are currently featured in the Gift Guides at Etsy.com, including my office chair slip cover, my innovative compact travel changing pad bag, and my eyeglass cases. Custom duffle bags and bridesmaid clutches are also popular purchases from my online shop.

I publish some of my designs in pattern form and offer licensing opportunities to individuals and companies wanting to produce my products for sale. My sewing patterns are a great fit for people like me who tend to wonder "why do you do it that way?" Even excellent and experienced seamstresses who are frustrated with their own attempts to design a certain product are excited to find my help and learn from my methods.

Having been there myself, I have empathy for moms who have too much stuff they have to tote and juggle. I think I am best at solving their problems with products that allow them to focus on their baby rather than their stuff. Since this is a time of life that is close to my heart, I will continue to design baby accessories and offer them in pattern form.

That being said, I have discovered that innovating is a strength of mine that runs deeper than managing and production. My ongoing efforts will be to continue to release new designs.

Right now, I am building my base of customers who are people that sew, and I am looking for people and companies who want to license my designs for mutual profit.