Hope grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania where she learned to appreciate the simple way of living. She was constantly surrounded by family treasures and the love her parents found in those particular antiques.  Hope's love for all things handmade, timeworn and earthy inspires her to create from raw wool. She loves to wash, dye, spin and then knit, weave and crochet handspun yarn into stylish accessories and home decor as well as encourage others to be creative.

She also has an assortment of fiber equipment, fiber and gifts for sale from her shop that she now operates out of "The WooL SchooL". She opens for special events/sales and meets by appointment.