DESIGN DIRECTORMy name is Cat Barnes and I have lived in or near KCMO all of my life. I learned the love of sewing from my Dad's Mom, Grandma Ike, spending hours each summer with her, making Barbie doll clothes. I made many of my own clothes in high school and beyond. Choosing fabrics in any color to create unique pieces by mixing pieces of multiple patterns. My interest then turned to soft sculpture, making fabric angels, Santas, snowmen, etc. to give as gifts to family and friends. When my first grandbaby was born, I began making over-sized, absorbent burp cloths then baby quilts for each of them. These are items I now have in The Red Thread. Recently I became interested in Polymer clay sculpture, making unique one of a kind gifts for each of my grandchildren, family & friends.