Melanie Richards is knitting, sewing, and weaving

Recent posts

in sewing
Strawberry marker pouch Aug 28, 2023
in sewing
Summer Pen Pouch Jul 14, 2023
in knitting, sewing, misc
Made in 2023 Q1 Apr 04, 2023
in sewing
Sketchbook pouch Nov 18, 2022
in sewing
Enamel pin wall hanging Jul 28, 2022

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Current projects

weaving A small tapestry for my niece’s room

Next on the queue

sewing Closet Core’s clothing sewing course
weaving Balfour & Co’s rug weaving course
sewing Something to go on our brick living room wall

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About this blog

Hi, I’m Melanie Richards. By day I work as a product manager at Netlify, where I help empower web developers and their teammates build great things (efficiently!) on the web. Like many people who spend a lot of time staring at screens, I’ve gotten a lot of joy out of making things with my hands. In fact, I first picked up weaving as a hobby when I needed something to help soothe some anxious feelings.

This blog is essentially a way for me to chronicle my makes as I level up my skills in knitting, sewing, and weaving. Specifically, I'm hoping to:

Knit more than rectangles
Reconnect to sewing—I grew up in a quilter’s home—and make some of my own wardrobe
Try weaving a rug or two!