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DIY fabric buckets

March 18, 2016 By Melissa Q. 6 Comments

I'm not exactly sure how many years Sanae and Ute have been running the Secret Valentine Exchange but it seems like I've managed to miss out …

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Hand-Painted Baby Blankets in bubble gauze

February 19, 2016 By Melissa Q. 2 Comments

I have always admired those high-end, gauzy baby blankets from Aden and Anais. You know, the totally gorgeous, clean and beautiful things …

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Oh my goodness, 2015 was such a wonderful year.  Now that I'm safely on the other side of it I'm so thrilled to announce I accomplished my …

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Sewing With Sweater Knits :: The Laurelhurst Cardigan

October 18, 2015 By Melissa Q. Leave a Comment

I love the drape and feel of sweater knit fabric but I've long been scared to sew it given how lightweight it is.  Seems like this …

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Sunprinted Tablecloth and Napkins

September 8, 2015 By Melissa Q. 8 Comments

Way back (ah, decades ago!) when I was in college in Madison, WI, I met a vibrant, adventurous, elegant woman whose bohemian and …

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  • Happy Friday all! There are some new faces around here so I thought I would do a #fridayintroductions . A little about me: 1. I’m in my fourth year of not buying any new clothes. I either sew, thrift or mend instead of getting new. I love how many creative possibilities have opened up as a result and I love that I’m having less of an impact on the planet and deeper humanity with global workers. Plus, it’s cheap! 2. This year I’m only sewing my clothes, no thrift store shopping and it’s been great to let go of a consumption mentality that I was still holding onto. 3. My kids, 9 and 11 year old boys, and my husband are not participating with me. Go figure, they don’t love handmade clothes. 🤣 4. My husband grew up in England and his accent still makes me swoon a little ❤️. 5. I love karaoke, especially belting out Ani Difranco songs 🎤 6. My favorite band is The National and I once saw the lead singer and his wife in NYC and almost lost it. I’m cool like that. *cough* 7. I live in a sweet hippie town in New Jersey and secretly love it 8. My family is all from Minnesota and for generations going back my ancestors made things...furniture, art, pottery, clothing, quilts, food, macrame planters and moonshine. In my living room, I have a couch my grandfather made. ✨My genetic material is infused with DIY. 9. I’m obsessed with making espadrille shoes these days and can’t wait to bring a bunch of ideas to life!
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What about you? Obsessed with making something these days? Love/hate your town? Got a good celebrity story? I’d love to hear it! .
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#rtwfasters #makersmovement #makeyourclothes #motherearth #ahappystitchmakes
  • Really excited to dive into making this! Thank you @makermountainfabrics ✨🧡
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#matchatop @sewliberated #wearwhatyousew #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #memadeeveryday #ahappystitchmakes #sewing #sewcialist #naniiro
  • Had to share this closeup of my Biscayne from @heyjunehandmade . That is a hidden placket that really buttons. Proof positive that this pattern is made of pure awesome.
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#sewing #memadeeveryday @heyjunehandmade #biscayneblouse #ahappystitchmakes #👌💫
  • I pattern hacked a Biscayne blouse from @heyjunehandmade into a tunic and I’m over at her blog talking about how I did it. (I made pockets but kept French seams and I’m very proud!) But, I also attempted a version that was a disaster before this one, because I didn’t listen to lessons I’ve already learned about my body shape and I’m discussing that phenomenon over on my blog. I’d love to hear your thoughts garment sewists (or non sewists!). Have you done this? .
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#peacewithmyself #biscayneblouse #heyjunepatterns #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #patternhack #sewcialist #makeyourclothes #memadeeveryday #wearwhatyoumake #wearwhatyousew #sewforeveryday
  • A new DIY is up on the blog! Let me talk you through how to create quilted fabric for a whole new take on your fave basic sweatshirt. Plus, you get to ogle at my beautiful friend @sagegardenadvice and find out why I’m not modeling my own make. (Spoiler: I messed up but I learned from it). P.s. this is made from entirely thrifted fabric! Sustainable and cheap. .
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#thriftedfabric #makersmovement #sewingtutorial @fairfieldworld #diyquiltedsweatshirt #makersgonnamake #sustainablefashion #makeityourown #memadeeveryday #sewcialists #isewmyownclothes
  • I registered for ME MADE MAY! I’m pretty excited that this year it involves some me-made espadrille shoes as well. ✨ in addition to my commitment to wearing handmade every day I am also committing to not buying any new fabric (joining a great movement by @pilar_bear ) Looking forward to a month of sewing my stash, massive sewing comraderie and meeting new stitching friends. Who else is in with me? .
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✨ #bringit @sozoblog #mmmay18 #sewersofinstagram #wearwhatyousew #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #espadrilles #sewcialists #makeyourstash
  • This time last week I was returning from Craftcation and I’m still filled to the brim with the ✨inspiration and magic ✨ of that special conference. A whole lot of incredible things happen when that much creativity packs into one place. @dearhandmadelife you have built something so special ❤️. I’m especially grateful to the incredible people who sponsored my goody bags! They were amazing! Every person in my class received one thanks to the generosity of @cloud9fabrics @halfmoonatelier @imaginegnats @dritz_sewing @urbansewciety @makermountainfabrics . Everyone was oohing and aahing🦄🌈👏👏. It was quite a collection of incredible. .
#sograteful #Craftcation18 #ahappystitchmakes #sewinggoodness
  • Until next time Ventura! Saying goodbye to another incredible Craftcation conference with a bit of a lump in my throat. What an amazing honor it was to be able to teach so many excited and warm students and connect with so many kickass women. I’m full of inspiration and stories and ❤️❤️❤️✨ 😭
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#lovesweetlove #whoischoppingonions @dearhandmadelife #Craftcation18 #venturabeach #makersgonnamake #makersmovement
  • Look at these beauties! 😍So impressed with the students in my Espadrilles class! Craftcation people are 🦄s capable of making anything! .
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@bubblesanddot @cecelia_ostberg @wovenbypaige @dutchhollowgeneral #whodidimiss @dearhandmadelife #Craftcation18 #makingespadrilles #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #wearwhatyousew #diyshoes @dritz_sewing
  • While my family prepares for more snow I’m enjoying this luscious view on Day 3 at Craftcation in Ventura CA. 😀😆. .
#Craftcation18 #imakegoodchoices #sunnycalifornia #wedidhaveanearthquaketho @dearhandmadelife #bestconference
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