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the only leggings I will ever wear…my sloan leggings

February 5, 2016 By Melissa Q. 21 Comments

It took little more than a split-second after making my first pair of Sloan Leggings (for this pattern review on Upcraft Club) to realize …

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  • I’m talking about my experience at Craftcation over on the blog today. And, explaining why anyone on a creative entrepreneurship should attend an event like this spectacular conference. Link in my profile to check it out. .
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@dearhandmadelife #Craftcation18 #notsosoloentrepeneurs
  • It’s the start of Fashion Revolution Week and the question at hand is #whomademyclothes as a call for accountability in the world of fast fashion. We can’t afford to forget the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh five years ago. I’m immensely proud to answer that I make most of my clothes. At the same time, I know this doesn’t mean that much. Not really. The best thing for mother 🌏 is to simply not buy new things...even fabric. In fact, fabric production is a huge source of water waste and cotton remains the most pesticide intensive crop in the world. And yet, just last week I bought fabric. It’s fabric i love and will use it but still, I can do better in so many ways. I have enough and that’s easy to forget sometimes. ✨
Today is a reminder that I’m still a work in progress. 🌙
I’m using this week to remind myself to use what I have, mend what’s in my closet and live simply and with ❤️. It’s about building good habits, right? .
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#fashionrevolution #motherearth #whomademyclothes #imademyclothes #happyearthday #makersmovement
  • 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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