• What’s the opposite of “on a roll”? Whatever it’s called, it’s where my mends are at. This ghastly & random collation is a day early for #mendday which is the new Monday, and I’m offering RANDOM as a prompt if you want to play along. Please do! #Mendday (don’t forget the two ‘d’s) perches happily alongside #mondaymending and #mendingmonday but with fewer letters, and a theme. Then Wednesday is #mendsday for which I suggest the prompt ORDER. I’ll do this weekly, posting prompts in Stories—is that good? And @thistle_evelyn_thorn has started #aprilmendalong too! In #mendmarch news, don’t forget to leave a comment on previous post if you did all 31 mends! And IOU the Week Four wipe, coming soon. I’ve been on a mini #instabreak because slight #instafatigue #visiblemending #slowstitching #darning #naileditnot #messymending #slowfashion #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020
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    What’s the opposite of “on a roll”? Whatever it’s called, it’s where my mends are at. This ghastly & random collation is a day early for #mendday which is the new Monday, and I’m offering RANDOM as a prompt if you want to play along. Please do! #Mendday (don’t forget the two ‘d’s) perches happily alongside #mondaymending and #mendingmonday but with fewer letters, and a theme. Then Wednesday is #mendsday for which I suggest the prompt ORDER. I’ll do this weekly, posting prompts in Stories—is that good? And @thistle_evelyn_thorn has started #aprilmendalong too! In #mendmarch news, don’t forget to leave a comment on previous post if you did all 31 mends! And IOU the Week Four wipe, coming soon. I’ve been on a mini #instabreak because slight #instafatigue #visiblemending #slowstitching #darning #naileditnot #messymending #slowfashion #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020
  • So, farewell then #Mendmarch --I miss you! In this historically insane month, I sure leaned on my mending—and I know many of you did too. Mending together is THE BEST. On that note...Before we get to the PRIZE, I wonder... especially (or only?) if we're still stuck indoors, #MendMAY anyone? I did it 3 years ago with I confess not full commitment, but this time, I promise, would be full on. What d'you think? Now for this PRIZE. If you’re a candidate, ie you did all 31 mends, please leave a comment here to say so! I fear I'd miss someone or count wrong, but YOU know if you did it. I’ll wait a few days, remind in posts (& Stories? But I am bad at Stories), then I'll double check you all, put you in a hat, and pick one! Yes, it's random not by mend merit, only fair. Remember, the PRIZE is 100 (one hundred) pieces of vintage haberdashery loveliness from my own collection, including the things in the pix here, plus more. Sending may have to wait till after you-know-what, IDK if mailing places are open. #theprize #eyesontheprize #mendmarch2020 #isawrap #visiblemending #darning #patching #patchiko #sashiko #mendandmakefriends #mendingmayhem #mendingmatters #mending #slowstitching #slowfashion #makedoandmend #instagramchallenge #instagramgiveaway
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    So, farewell then #Mendmarch --I miss you! In this historically insane month, I sure leaned on my mending—and I know many of you did too. Mending together is THE BEST. On that note...Before we get to the PRIZE, I wonder... especially (or only?) if we're still stuck indoors, #MendMAY anyone? I did it 3 years ago with I confess not full commitment, but this time, I promise, would be full on. What d'you think? Now for this PRIZE. If you’re a candidate, ie you did all 31 mends, please leave a comment here to say so! I fear I'd miss someone or count wrong, but YOU know if you did it. I’ll wait a few days, remind in posts (& Stories? But I am bad at Stories), then I'll double check you all, put you in a hat, and pick one! Yes, it's random not by mend merit, only fair. Remember, the PRIZE is 100 (one hundred) pieces of vintage haberdashery loveliness from my own collection, including the things in the pix here, plus more. Sending may have to wait till after you-know-what, IDK if mailing places are open. #theprize #eyesontheprize #mendmarch2020 #isawrap #visiblemending #darning #patching #patchiko #sashiko #mendandmakefriends #mendingmayhem #mendingmatters #mending #slowstitching #slowfashion #makedoandmend #instagramchallenge #instagramgiveaway
  • #mendmarch Day 31 FINAL DAY is #mendfulness and I'm late because of our Wrap Party which was just WONDerful--thank you for coming! It was exactly like meeting a load of celebrities IRL (or, IVL, V for virtual). Mindfulness should be mindLESSness (so that you’re NOT sitting in the mind with the pesky thoughts--and mendfulness is the mendy version, so I did this mend by stitching without thinking, no prep, no iron, no pinning, basting, planning, just stitching. This month I've literally sat holes in the butt of my thrifted Johnny Was silk comfort trousers, so I patchiko-patched with a variety of silk scraps, and made this hot mess. But hey it functions, and is colorful. Coming soon: 1. MENDMARCH WRAP POST, 2. Prize info post, and 3. Monday is now #Menday and Wednesday is #Mendsday. I know there's other Monday mends, and I vaguely started Mendsday last year, but in the spirit of Mendmarch, I'm going to do themes: Let the spirit of mending together continue! #Ilove you #visiblemending #patching #patchiko #darning #johnnywas #lovedclotheslast #slowstitching #slowfashion #handstitching #fiberarts #fibreart #contemporarycraft #mending #mendingmatters #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge #itisdone
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    #mendmarch Day 31 FINAL DAY is #mendfulness and I'm late because of our Wrap Party which was just WONDerful--thank you for coming! It was exactly like meeting a load of celebrities IRL (or, IVL, V for virtual). Mindfulness should be mindLESSness (so that you’re NOT sitting in the mind with the pesky thoughts--and mendfulness is the mendy version, so I did this mend by stitching without thinking, no prep, no iron, no pinning, basting, planning, just stitching. This month I've literally sat holes in the butt of my thrifted Johnny Was silk comfort trousers, so I patchiko-patched with a variety of silk scraps, and made this hot mess. But hey it functions, and is colorful. Coming soon: 1. MENDMARCH WRAP POST, 2. Prize info post, and 3. Monday is now #Menday and Wednesday is #Mendsday. I know there's other Monday mends, and I vaguely started Mendsday last year, but in the spirit of Mendmarch, I'm going to do themes: Let the spirit of mending together continue! #Ilove you #visiblemending #patching #patchiko #darning #johnnywas #lovedclotheslast #slowstitching #slowfashion #handstitching #fiberarts #fibreart #contemporarycraft #mending #mendingmatters #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge #itisdone
  • #Mendmarch Day 30 is Endless, which is hilarious because mendmarch clearly ends tomorrow, whereas the reality that’s set in since March 1st really does seem endless. (It isn’t.) But mending is endless! There’s never not going to be stuff to mend— it’s stuff’s nature to break. So here’s an endless mend, WIP on a silk shantung jacket that’s split to bits (swipe for pull back & befores) and is bound to go on splitting, as I am bound to go on mending. PS wrap party guests —look for an email soon, with some details for tomorrow. Still time to rsvp! Link in bio. #wrapparty #zoomwonthepandemic #alwaysbemending #menditation #visiblemending #slowstitching #handstitched #satinstitch #paulsmith #shantung #1990svintage #vintagejacket #lovedclotheslast #slowfashion #fashrev #mendbook #mending #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
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    #Mendmarch Day 30 is Endless, which is hilarious because mendmarch clearly ends tomorrow, whereas the reality that’s set in since March 1st really does seem endless. (It isn’t.) But mending is endless! There’s never not going to be stuff to mend— it’s stuff’s nature to break. So here’s an endless mend, WIP on a silk shantung jacket that’s split to bits (swipe for pull back & befores) and is bound to go on splitting, as I am bound to go on mending. PS wrap party guests —look for an email soon, with some details for tomorrow. Still time to rsvp! Link in bio. #wrapparty #zoomwonthepandemic #alwaysbemending #menditation #visiblemending #slowstitching #handstitched #satinstitch #paulsmith #shantung #1990svintage #vintagejacket #lovedclotheslast #slowfashion #fashrev #mendbook #mending #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
  • Day 29 #mendmarch is Entertainmend —gawd sorry how inappropriate, though also sort of necessary? I’m giving a close up of the stitchy @penguinbooks colophon from book cover for comedy reasons, and to get a post in while I now go off and sew like crazy, for remaining ONLY TWO DAYS 😰! He’s worked in encroaching satin stitch & chain stitch on a stabilizing underpatch. I admit I’m not really feeling it. It’s Sir, my sewing helper, my best cat, my sweetie: I don’t think his tumor is operable. It’s such small beans among the horrible horrors just beginning here in nyc, but it’s my beans and I’m sad today #excuse #overshare #sewingcat #visiblemending #embroideredpatch #underpatch #satinstitch #chainstitch #embellishmend #entertainmend #modernembroidery #comedyembroidery #penguinbooks #colophon #mendmarch2020 #threedaysleft #instagramchallenge
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    Day 29 #mendmarch is Entertainmend —gawd sorry how inappropriate, though also sort of necessary? I’m giving a close up of the stitchy @penguinbooks colophon from book cover for comedy reasons, and to get a post in while I now go off and sew like crazy, for remaining ONLY TWO DAYS 😰! He’s worked in encroaching satin stitch & chain stitch on a stabilizing underpatch. I admit I’m not really feeling it. It’s Sir, my sewing helper, my best cat, my sweetie: I don’t think his tumor is operable. It’s such small beans among the horrible horrors just beginning here in nyc, but it’s my beans and I’m sad today #excuse #overshare #sewingcat #visiblemending #embroideredpatch #underpatch #satinstitch #chainstitch #embellishmend #entertainmend #modernembroidery #comedyembroidery #penguinbooks #colophon #mendmarch2020 #threedaysleft #instagramchallenge
  • Day 28 #mendmarch is Statemend, which obvs should be a stitch-written thing, and probably topical since we’re living such history, but I used up my word quota yesterday, so here’s that tired old cardi with its front mends showing (you asked, @thistle_evelyn_thorn !) I reckon it qualifies as a statemend on account of (a) camo is horrid, because war, & is now disrupted, and (b) sheer mend volume = preservation way beyond expected lifespan. Close ups are 1&7: elbow darns from ca. 5 yrs ago (now felting itself) & last week; 3,4,6, patch hacks & blanket wheel underpatch; 10, this morning’s gold/silver pit darn; 5, pocket hack on disintegrated ancient darn & 8, recent feline felted patch (ie cat fur felt). I believe it was @fie_derelsa who coined ‘statemend’ —rah! Housekeeping notes... 1. Wrap party 🎉 is nearly at capacity —thank you for rsvps and can’t wait to meet you! Not too late to join: sign up link in bio. 2. I haven’t forgotten the prize! May have to actually mail it after the all-clear, tbd, but will post the method soon: gonna ask you to ping me if you qualify... #prizegiveaway #statemend #visiblemending #slowstitching #slowfashion #extrememending #cashmerecardigan #lovedclotheslast #oldclothes #clotheshavesouls #consciouscloset #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #darning #needlefelting #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
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    Day 28 #mendmarch is Statemend, which obvs should be a stitch-written thing, and probably topical since we’re living such history, but I used up my word quota yesterday, so here’s that tired old cardi with its front mends showing (you asked, @thistle_evelyn_thorn !) I reckon it qualifies as a statemend on account of (a) camo is horrid, because war, & is now disrupted, and (b) sheer mend volume = preservation way beyond expected lifespan. Close ups are 1&7: elbow darns from ca. 5 yrs ago (now felting itself) & last week; 3,4,6, patch hacks & blanket wheel underpatch; 10, this morning’s gold/silver pit darn; 5, pocket hack on disintegrated ancient darn & 8, recent feline felted patch (ie cat fur felt). I believe it was @fie_derelsa who coined ‘statemend’ —rah! Housekeeping notes... 1. Wrap party 🎉 is nearly at capacity —thank you for rsvps and can’t wait to meet you! Not too late to join: sign up link in bio. 2. I haven’t forgotten the prize! May have to actually mail it after the all-clear, tbd, but will post the method soon: gonna ask you to ping me if you qualify... #prizegiveaway #statemend #visiblemending #slowstitching #slowfashion #extrememending #cashmerecardigan #lovedclotheslast #oldclothes #clotheshavesouls #consciouscloset #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #darning #needlefelting #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
  • #mendmarch Day 27 is Attitude. This is the cover of my book, embroidered by moi including 12 mends—out of 28 on that shirt. Book has attitude! Chapters include the secret untold history of visible mending; mender profiles—some tagged on photo (go visit their feeds for spot of joy in the time of strife); multicultural mendspirations; polemic on what’s wrong with fashion (which I’ll have to rewrite; fashion is in a new kind of trouble), and, of course, tons of instructions for mending with attitude, elan, bravery and silliness. There’s that Periodic Table of Mend Elements from Day 9, when we were still going out, loads of photos, & stitch illustrations I did myself because am foolish and cheap. I reckon @penguinbooks did an amazing job with the cover (their idea to make me sew it! Including the penguin 🐧). Book publishing is in turmoil like all of us, but so far still on sked to publish Sept 8. I hope you can excuse the shill, but have been working on versions of this for about 6 years/ all my life (also in book, v v short version) so am admittedly itching to share! #mendbook #visiblemending #shamelessplug #slowstitching #slowfashion #stitchguide #handstitching #modernmending #contemporarycraft #modernembroidery #fiberarts #needleart #textileart #mending #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
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    #mendmarch Day 27 is Attitude. This is the cover of my book, embroidered by moi including 12 mends—out of 28 on that shirt. Book has attitude! Chapters include the secret untold history of visible mending; mender profiles—some tagged on photo (go visit their feeds for spot of joy in the time of strife); multicultural mendspirations; polemic on what’s wrong with fashion (which I’ll have to rewrite; fashion is in a new kind of trouble), and, of course, tons of instructions for mending with attitude, elan, bravery and silliness. There’s that Periodic Table of Mend Elements from Day 9, when we were still going out, loads of photos, & stitch illustrations I did myself because am foolish and cheap. I reckon @penguinbooks did an amazing job with the cover (their idea to make me sew it! Including the penguin 🐧). Book publishing is in turmoil like all of us, but so far still on sked to publish Sept 8. I hope you can excuse the shill, but have been working on versions of this for about 6 years/ all my life (also in book, v v short version) so am admittedly itching to share! #mendbook #visiblemending #shamelessplug #slowstitching #slowfashion #stitchguide #handstitching #modernmending #contemporarycraft #modernembroidery #fiberarts #needleart #textileart #mending #mendingmatters #mendingmayhem #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
  • Day 26 #mendmarch —Gratitude. And ugh sorry soo late, terrible post, awful mend: I started chainstitching things for which I’m grateful over the blotchy sweatshirt but didn’t like how it looks. Then added this Bargello thing my mother abandoned, complete with the needle where she left it, symbolizing—sorry a bit grim—I’m grateful she missed this mess. She’d have been worried to bits, and so would I #smallmercies #biggratitude #visiblemending #bargello #slowstitching #chainstitch #statemend #mendspiration #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge
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    Day 26 #mendmarch —Gratitude. And ugh sorry soo late, terrible post, awful mend: I started chainstitching things for which I’m grateful over the blotchy sweatshirt but didn’t like how it looks. Then added this Bargello thing my mother abandoned, complete with the needle where she left it, symbolizing—sorry a bit grim—I’m grateful she missed this mess. She’d have been worried to bits, and so would I #smallmercies #biggratitude #visiblemending #bargello #slowstitching #chainstitch #statemend #mendspiration #mendmarch2020 #instagramchallenge