Studio Lotte was co-founded by two San Francisco creatives: Claire Petitt, a watercolor and portrait artist, and Catherine Stam, an interior decorator and stylist. The studio was born out of their shared passion for craftsmanship, textiles, and embroidery. It began with clearing out old art supplies, which led to the discovery of a forgotten embroidery machine. Soon they started making gifts for friends and family, and today Studio Lotte is an embroidery studio offering finished and bespoke embroidered goods, along with live embroidery events.

You can learn more about Claire’s and Catherine’s independent work at clairepetitt.com and clsdesignstudio.com.