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Sonya is a storydweller.

She is a true-vintage and creative soul, an avid learner and subsequent specialist, currently wielding a staple gun and pliers in the seat of the latest thrift. She loves everyday magic in the mundane and is happiest when wholly immersed in a project. 

Former facets include knitwear designer, fashion illustrator, lampworker, jewelrypreneur, and blogger. The common thread remains the written word, patchworked with pretty pictures. Sonya is a perceptive writer whose work contains traces of former eras and incarnations, intricately weaving her experiences into engaging narratives. 

Sonya’s artistic journey began in kindergarten, where her teacher recognized her creative potential. By fourteen, she had already started making a mark, sketching and creating costumes for a children’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Even without access to a sewing machine, she brought her designs to life with nothing but a needle and thread, showcasing resourcefulness and dedication.

A Fashion Institute of Technology graduate in New York, Sonya earned multiple degrees with honors, specializing in knitwear design. She has collaborated with renowned names in the fashion industry, including Catharine Lover, Carlos Arias, and Colette Mordo, for the Anne Klein license. Her designs gained recognition in Women’s Wear Daily and have sold at high-end retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

She became a successful jewelry artist and lampworker, running A Little Something® for over a decade by trading knitting needles for a set of mandrels. Her work graced the cover and pages of Handmade Business and Tatler.

Sonya currently lives and writes creative non-fiction in Easton, Pennsylvania. Her writing has appeared in River Teeth and Victoria, among others. You can find her inspired musings in Storydweller at sonyamfitzmaurice.substack.com.