My name is Rita Brouwers. I have earned a living doing various jobs throughout my life. Through trial and error, I discovered that I like being my own boss. Since I have always loved sewing, a skill that I learned from my mother, I decided to take an upholstery course. I absolutely loved taking an old piece of furniture and transforming it into a beautiful thing again. I worked at this job for many years eventually joining forces with my oldest daughter. Together we named our company “Colour It Decor” and together we stripped and reupholstered many pieces of furniture. I have since retired giving me more time to concentrate on making art quilts, fabric collages and bags as well as other pieces of artwork.