Hobo (definition): a hobo travels and is willing to work; a tramp travels, but avoids work if possible; a bum neither travels nor works.

Boathobo is the work of KC Crowell and a hand-me-down 1950s Singer featherweight sewing machine.

I spent many years working on traditional sailing ships up and down the west coast. My experience hand repairing and stitching sails eventually translated into a love of hand embroidery, which then became an enthusiasm for quilting and sewing.

My quilted goods are often created from deadstock fabric remnants, thoughtfully sourced cottons, and hand dyed fabric.