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Therese moved to Bend as an elementary student in the early 1960s. She began sewing Barbie doll clothes as a young girl, learning tips from her mother. When she was old enough to join 4-H, she began working on people-sized dresses, earning assorted ribbons at the county fair. After using her college degree teaching elementary students for six years, she became a stay-at-home mom where the opportunity to sew garments for others "dropped into her lap." More than 20 years later, she has sewn items ranging from fish egg nets to futons, and three-piece suits to silk wedding gowns. Therese continues to love the variety of texture, fiber and design. She has been doing a beautiful job of creating ready-to-wear garments from Imperial Stock Ranch handmade wool fabrics.