Welcome to Bidizza! Life is short, and I believe there is beauty in everyone and all things. My wish is that my handmade gifts will add a little happiness for you or someone in your life!
My love for sewing started at an early age watching my mom use my Nana's 1910 Singer sewing machine. I was later influenced by my big sister who taught me how to design and sew my own clothes as she shared her love, knowledge and appreciation of fine wool and silk textiles. She lived near the Kentucky textile mills and would mail swatches of fabric for us to collaborate on making my business suits for post-college job interviews. Life happened, and I lost my focus on sewing for a while until both my daughters needed wedding dresses. Once the wedding dress adventures took hold, I was right back into sewing, and now retired I'm blessed with being able to enjoy the small batch work of handbags, scarves and other items.
I still rely on my sister for feedback, ideas (and big life decisions!). I inherited that 1910 sewing machine and it remains an inspiration for my work.
My granddaughter now has her first Singer and we're building memories as she begins her own making journey.
How did the shop name Bidizza originate? My grandparents immigrated to the United States from Sicily in the early 1900's. The Sicilian word Bidizza references beautiful in the Sicilian language and is my small way of honoring my Sicilian roots.
My creations include rustic wool shag rugs, pet beds, bowl cozies, upscale wool handbags, upcycled denim bags and other gifts inspired by natural fibers, sourced in the USA when possible, with a minimal environmental footprint.
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