Minding Their Own Business
BY MARTHA MICHAEL
artwork. “You could say that
ur lives get so
it is my favorite medium.”
busy, we often
The Oregon native began sew-
miss the fact that
ing in the second grade, when
Osome of the most
she made her first tote bag.
industrious people live right
“My mother and my grand-
in the neighborhood. Read
mother taught me to sew,”
on to meet some hidden tal-
said Rubay. She began les-
ents who live in the area …
sons in the fourth grade, and
by age 11 had made her first
Prints Charming
suit jacket. She credits home
When SHAWNEEN
economics classes for her
RUBAY opened Ma Maison
continued interest and educa-
in 2005 she stuck mostly
tion, and eventually earned a
with decorative gift baskets
degree in Apparel Design.
Shawneen Rubay at work (top left); Ma Maison’s “Bohemian
of various sizes and themes.
Garden” apron (above) and “Poker Night” basket (above right)
She has supplied such com-
Shoppers can order Ma
panies as Pardee Homes and
Maison gift baskets and
filled gift orders for television
Bohemian Garden from in coordinating fabrics. in a space. I like a little bit of
and movie executives for the
Rubay’s website. Or for a “I have always wanted to whimsy and surprise too. So,
last few years. But recently
more exciting introduction design table linens,” said I try to add a touch of that in
she got the urge to serge and
to her collection, the public Rubay. “I love fabric, color every design.”
unveiled Ma Maison’s line of
is invited to her “Launch and pattern play. I like that
linens to add to her giftwares.
Party” at Goddess Fitness you can create a mood or For Rubay, the textile design-
Her first collection is called
in Canyon Country on the feel of a room, or even ers create the inspiration,
“Bohemian Garden,” where
Sunday, November 16. That’s a gathering, just by the tone quilt textiles, in particular.
she creates tablecloths, put-
“launch,” not “lunch,” but set in the patterns or designs. “I love the idea of using
ting a modern twist on the
appetizers and other refresh-My favorite part is plac- fabric as a canvas,” she said,
traditional patchwork quilt.
ments will be served from 12 ing the fabrics next to each drawing a natural metaphor
She also carries accessories,
noon to 3 p.m. other and visualizing them between fabric design and
such as napkins and aprons,
22 Canyon Country Magazine November 2008
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