Visit Nicole Smith's website and blog at: http://www.StyleSchematic.com Originally a Texan, Nicole can usually be found wandering about Brooklyn, NY with her headphones on or trying to practice her banjo while concocting things edible or crafty in her Flatbush apartment. After moving to the Big Apple, she worked for several publications including Seventeen, Teen People, Cutting Edge, Adorn, SewStylish, CraftStylish, Threads, and Stitch. Her work has also been featured in several publications including Adorn, Knit.1, BUST and several other books and magazines. Nicole currently designs clothing, jewelry, accessories and sewing patterns, in between working as a merchandiser for Etsy.com. She also teaches sewing workshops in the NYC area, and is a regular contributor to Kollabora.com. Nicole's third title, Skirt-a-Day Sewing (Storey Publishing,) is scheduled to debut this summer. Her previous books, Dorm Decor and Fashion DIY, are available now.
