A petite, firecracker of a gal, with long
black hair and crimson lips Karee uses
her office space for... quilting. "I am a
quilter in the non-traditional sense.
I love the idea of taking a craft that
flourished in the mid 19th century and
adding a modern twist. I started quilt-
ing 4 years ago and am 100% self
taught. I have never taken a class or
had someone show me, I learned by
watching online videos and reading
books. These are not your grandmoth-
ers quilts," she says.
Originally imagined by the builder as
a flex space, Karee and her husband
started out sharing the room as an of-
fice, they added tall black French doors
and each took a side of the room, then
slowly piece by piece it turned into
Karee's realm as her assortment of
baubles began taking over. It's a space
unique to her vision, a sort of Gothic
Martha Stewart vibe infused with trea-
sures collected over the years. "I love
my Creature from the Black Lagoon
bust, my semi Industrial Juki Sewing
Machine and the diamond neon light
