Cal Patch has been making, designing, and teaching all things textile-related since 1991. She sews, crochets, embroiders, spins, prints, knits, dyes, and more. She designed clothing for Urban Outfitters, Free People, Gap, and Old Navy before developing her own line of one-off pieces called "hodge podge," which she currently sells in her Etsy shop and sometimes at craft fairs. After owning a boutique for four years that showcased her own and other local indie designers' work, she opened one of the nation's first craft schools in 2002. She contributes to books and magazines such as Stitch N' Bitch: The Happy Hooker, Mend It Better, Applique Your Way, Made by Hand, Crochet Today, and Sew Stylish. In 2009 Cal relocated to upstate New York, where she is becoming a crafty farmer and growing her handmade wardrobe. She offers classes in the Hudson Valley and travels to teach at retreats and events. Her first book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified, was published by Potter Craft. You can see what she’s up to at calpatch.com.