I will be teaching, You Can’t Resist This, a soy wax resist and paint class at Craft Napa in coming January 7-9, and I would love for you to join me. In this class we will explore what resists mean, how to layer and build color stories that work with your chosen motifs, and weContinue reading “Soy Wax, Paint and Teaching: Craft Napa”
Author Archives: Melanie (Melly) Testa
A year of returning.
Last year I was given a glimpse into identifying too closely with yourself through the making of art. I had not previously been forced to assess the role that making art had in my life or that it was so closely identified with how I think of myself as a person. I lost my abilityContinue reading “A year of returning.”
Printing we will go
I have been happily printing, because I am on a quilt top mission!! Each year I attend a pretty awesome retreat with great friends. The next one will occur next weekend. The cloth you see above was printed using dye left over from printing the Breastless Beauties. And, although these printed fabrics are quite pretty,Continue reading “Printing we will go”
One stitch and one day at a time.
I am happy to say, I have found my creative verve again. This year has been a challenge for me artistically. One where I totally lost my ability to create for a few months. This is not normal for me. Usually, when I become blocked and find myself unable to create, I will stop usingContinue reading “One stitch and one day at a time.”
Uniboober Beauty, Breastless Beauty 1
Today I stitch a Uniboober Beauty, Breastless Beauty 1. The Uniboobers are the ‘hardest’ Beauty to print. They aren’t actually difficult to print, it is just that… they are a combination of two printings, a Breastless Beauty is printed along side a Breasted Beauty, and the organza layer from each is switched with the other.Continue reading “Uniboober Beauty, Breastless Beauty 1”
#breastlessbeauty
If you are coming here after watching the Great Big Story piece about me, welcome. Check out the Great Big Story video here. Welcome to my blog and web site. I am working to bring 30 hand printed Breastless Beauties up to completion and hope to sell them directly from a gallery page, here onContinue reading “#breastlessbeauty”
The Breastless Beauties
You will soon find a sales gallery of what I am calling ‘Breastless Beauties’ on my website. I am very excited about this work as it integrates my advocacy work for body positivity and flat reconstruction due to breast cancer with my artistic, multicolor printing endeavors. I have not previously printed so many pieces inContinue reading “The Breastless Beauties”
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4 2015 8.5×7.75” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye $125 These pieces are meant to be framed, none are completely square, and when flipped over to view the back, batting can be seen. Un-embroidered, these pieces are 125$, embroidered and stitched 200$, plus shipping. If you see an un-embroideredContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4”
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon 2015 9.25×7.25” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting $125 These pieces are meant to be framed, none are completely square, and when flipped over to view the back, batting can be seen. Un-embroidered, these pieces are 125$, embroidered and stitched 200$, plus shipping. If youContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon”
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2
Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2 2015 8.5×8” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Machine and Hand Stitch $200 This piece is being stitched and embroidered now, meaning it is as yet, unfinished. Expect weekly photographic updates to this gallery page and follow Melly’s blog to watch the work become complete. These piecesContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2”
Melanie Testa 