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A little love letter to Nantucket, where The Keeping House first launched. Alyssa dressed the island's favorite crustacean in our signature textiles, transforming this beloved seaside icon into a collectible work of art that layers coastal nostalgia with the timeless beauty of cloth. Equal parts playful, nostalgic, and delightfully unexpected, she's a cheerful nod to the island where it all began - and one very well-dressed lobster with impeccable taste in pattern.
Born & raised in Boston, Alyssa Jill Harris spent her childhood learning and exploring all creative outlets. She attended programs at the North Bennet Street School, Museum School of Boston, Hartford Art School & more. Post college, Alyssa worked in fashion & interior design before moving to Camden, South Carolina and founding Willa Heart. Alyssa's work has been featured in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Veranda Magazine & More.
Each pattern begins with a ghost of the past: an 18th-century French quilt, an Anglo-Indian chintz, a 17th-century Italian tear sheet, and handwoven traditions from across centuries and cultures.