Breastless Beauty 10

Breastless Beauty 10

Breastless Beauty 10
2015
8.25×7.25”
Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Hand Stitch

Detail:

Breastless Beauty 10 Detail

$200

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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 1

Breasted Beauty 1

Breasted Beauty 1
2015
9×7.25”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 2

Breasted Beauty 2

Breasted Beauty 2
2015
9×7.625”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Machine Stitch 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 3

Breasted Beauty 3

Breasted Beauty 3
2015
8.5×7.75”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 4

Breasted Beauty 4

Breasted Beauty 4
2015
8.5×7.25”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 5

Breasted Beauty 5

Breasted Beauty 5
2015
8.5×7.5”
Printed Cotton, 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Breasted Beauty 6

Breasted Beauty 6

Breasted Beauty 6
2015
8.5×7.25”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Machine 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 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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Genderless Fairies 1

Genderless Fairies 1

Genderless Fairies 1
2015
9×7”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting

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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

Genderless Fairies 2

Genderless Fairies 2

Genderless Fairies 2
2015
8.5×7”
Printed Cotton and Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting

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-embroidered piece, selling for 125$, and you would like it embroidered, leave a comment in PayPal and allow 2-4 additional weeks after purchase for the completion of your artwork. You will receive a payment request from Melanie for the additional embroidery work, just prior to shipping.

Melanie will keep you informed about your purchase throughout the process.

 

TV taping and Gathering your Sew-plies!!

 

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This week, I found myself in the unique position of needing to Gather my Sew-plies!! on the quick! I was asked to tape a video segment for a major media outlet. The original idea was that they would come to my home and film me while I was printing the Breastless Beauties. But at the last minute, they had a change of plans. (I was excited that they would come film me printing!!! Their loss. Haha!!)

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So, 15 minutes before needing to leave to get to the meet up spot, I grabbed a Gather your Sew-plies purse, some thread and all of the printed Beauties I had made so far. Wow!! Talk about thinking quick on your feet! Talk about needing your supplies at a moments notice!!!

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It is strange, I can’t really talk about this project yet, but I can share vaguely.

So…

To be honest? I feel blessed to be able to have done this video shoot!! It seems I have made waves this year. My perspective and the narrative I am speaking to; body positivity in the face of breast cancer diagnosis and its treatment, or even more broadly, loving your body no matter if you had a cancer diagnosis, is being considered, discussion is occurring.

What more could an artist wish for in her lifetime?

Wear them close.

So, what do I carry in a Gather your Sew-plies!! purse? Embroidery/thread snips, thimble, thread, a hank of hand dyed embroidery flosses, needles and a few pins. That is all. The purse has a backpack styling, fits snuggly against the body. Does not swing or make its presence known, as you work about in the studio or wherever you may be. I have been known to wear them on the subway, it is a great sewing in transit purse! 

I will be teaching at Craft Napa January 7-9 2016 There is a stitch class where we will begin making a Gather your Sew-plies purse. I hope you will join me! I would love to work with you. Throw knowledge nuggets, share laughter and have fun with you. I need a teaching retreat and I am ready to teach again! Please join us.

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I will be teaching You can’t resist this, a soy wax class.

Small Works, Big Impact

and the Stitch Journaling class where we will make a Gather your Sew-plies!! purse. PLEASE Join US!

Melly

More updates to come!