About Brenato

Hola, I'm Brenda Lobato! I love quilting and upcycling fabric, giving it a second life.

I love using up what other people have discarded to make something useable and make it beautiful.

I strive to be a ZeroWaste seamstress. I keep all my off cuts, be it thread, batting or fabric. I try to use sustainable product, focusing on cotton, a renewable resource.

My product does come from various sources, but my inspiration comes from fibers that I find second hand, either fabrics, used linen, or even 100% cotton clothing.

My passion is in batiks, which require a very intensive process to create the beautiful colors and modeling. Finding a piece of fabric with so much potential just waiting to discovered in a second hand store is such a great thrill!

I learned to sew by watching my mother. The act of sitting at a machine, hearing the sounds, feeling the fabric slide under my fingers, connects me to my mother, and my ancestors.