Prior to moving to Portland in 2008, Hannah spent most of her life in Pittsburgh and North Carolina, and began sewing at age 12, when she decided to teach herself to sew. Clean, Scandinavian-inspired design and fabrics featuring tiny floral prints and stripes speak to Hannah’s aesthetic sensibilities. That shows in her sewing projects, in which she explores the many possibilities of combining simple, natural fibers with distinctive stitching. When Bolt customers ask Hannah—who has a sculpture background—for help, she embraces the opportunity to help break down complicated projects into manageable parts and find the materials that speak to them and make their sewing shine with individuality.