A DIY Life with Heather Ross

Thread Cult by Christine Cyr Clisset

May 8, 201447:02Fashion & Beauty

Textile designer Heather Ross is best known for her whimsical fabric designs and illustrations for children's books, but her art springs from a darker past. This month she publishes a memoir about growing up in a dysfunc...

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