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Sullivan loves thrift store treasure hunting and repurposing material to make her mittens stand out, which she displays in a vintage suitcase.
“Mittens warm the hands, family warms the heart .”
“I’ve been in Kansas for twenty years now and moving from California was hard at first but I love the changing seasons and it’s exciting to have something different to look forward to,” Sullivan said. “Some of my mittens are Kansas City-related and that supports the whole thought of our community as makers. I like being part of the makers that are in Kansas City and that whole vibe. We put our heart and love into what we do, it’s not something that’s mass-market produced. I’m thinking of the person while I’m making the mittens and I’m thinking of the person that wore the sweater as well. I like the circle of recycling but also the circle of community,” Sullivan said. To view all of Karen’s latest creations, be sure to follow Sully’s Softies on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook: @sullyssofties Instagram: @sullyssofties ^ Top Left: Although Sullivan has a full-time job, her passion for creating mittens is something that no one can take away from her.
Sullivan hard at work making sure each pair of mittens are unique in design.
8 VINTAGEKC WINTER 2018
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