Experiencing the generosity of others is a gift beyond measure, it is humbling, exciting, and confusing all at once. A random act of kindness was bestowed on me this week and I want to tell you all about it.
Author Archives: Melanie (Melly) Testa
The Goodness
Going on adventure to a great museum, like the Met is always uplifting and fantastic.
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.”
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