Ayala designs and sews folkloric style clothing that is simple in cut, sturdy in construction and delicious in detail. Laces, trims, buttons, ribbons and roses show up in all the right places. The fabrics are rich in color and varied in texture, from gauzes to wools to brocades.The clothing is displayed simply but effectively on long poles running through the arms. I imagine the closet of gypsy royalty would look a lot like this.

A second glance introduces you to her passion for felting, and her sense of humor. Above her head a felted dragon clutches a hapless piggy in its talons, while tall wizard hats await the perfect wizard at her elbow. A woman with intimate knowledge of the ways of wool, Ayala does what she can to convert everyone into felters by selling her books on felting, complete with felting needles.

You can find Ayala and her booth in space 106, just to the right of the stage.