Melanie (Melly) Testa

Grace

This is a bare all post. I am participating in a project called The Grace Project, where women are having their portraits taken after experiencing mastectomy blue to breast cancer. I am representing for all the flat and fabulous women out there, this is my story.

Introspection and Organization

Who doesn’t like a good cat ramble?

Commemorative Cloth Making

A few years ago, I took an indigo printing class by Dorothy Caldwell, which, if you are able, I would highly recommend. In this class Dorothy showed us some African commemorative cloth that she had collected while traveling. I instantly fell in love with the idea of using cloth as a means to explore currentContinue reading “Commemorative Cloth Making”

Dragon Lair.

Let us take a moment. Above. You see a 13″ MacBook Pro, custom. Wealth. I am wealthy. And wealthy beyond measure, because… Now, I can go mobil. To my favorite coffee shop. And you know what? I need to get out! I know how to work, head down, for hours, which has the tendency toContinue reading “Dragon Lair.”

being human and having a body

You have a body, you are a soul, connect the dots.

love in a cup

Love is an ever growing wonder.

Somewhat Obsessed

Oh my goodness, I love stash busting. I am using my own hand printed cloth as well as commercially bought goods. I love using stuff up!

Of friends, jelly roll quilting and embracing long unused skills.

This last year I have been in deep and total immersion into multicolor printing using Procion MX dyes. I have printed about 50 yards of cloth, believe it or not. And when you print that much cloth, it goes to say that you should also try to use as much cloth! At the same time,Continue reading “Of friends, jelly roll quilting and embracing long unused skills.”

Big Sigh.

Hello. I have been a long time gone. Welcome. I am back. I did it. Heave a sigh. Please! One day, in the very near future (May!), there will be a line of fabrics with my name on the selvedge. This is a dream come true. I am romantic about this step, I haveContinue reading “Big Sigh.”

Facing my fear

I started quilting when I was nineteen years old. I had taken a class at a local art center, it was great. I was still living at home and there was a great local quilt shop in my home town. I would go there and pull bolts off the shelf, think about how to mixContinue reading “Facing my fear”