Carla Zehrt "Sew Fine"

Carla graduated from Ramona High School with the Class of 1970, but her sister, Janet graduated in `71 and Carla is closely associated with the Class of `71 and is frequently present at Class of `71 Functions.

After graduating from Ramona, Carla moved to Monterey, CA at age 21 and by age 22 she had taken over the operation of a tailoring shop located on Cannery Row where she learned to sew leather goods. She subsequently learned the craft of embroidery and specialized in freehand embroidery of letterman jacket monograms. Her work gained a great deal of local attention as a result of work she did for a local radio station and the Monterey County Fair. Carla walked away from her Cannery Row business and returned to Riverside to take care of her elderly mother. Her mother recently passed away and Carla is ready to show Riverside what she can do.

Below are a few samples of Carla's work. Click on the images to see a larger view.