What's Mar Making? — sustainability
The blog is back!
Posted by Marina Fleites on
It’s been a little while, but hey, who hasn’t had to scale back their side hustle a little bit when life gets a little bit overwhelming? I took some time over the last few years to restructure MarMadeThat a little bit behind the scenes. That included a move, a new home studio, being very intentional about taking fewer commissions, and branching out more with my garment sewing and upcycling. What I absolutely love about this work is the joy I find in making pieces for all of you, and being mindful of the scale of the commissions I take on...
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- Tags: embroidery, quilt coat, self drafted, sewing projects, size inclusivity, sustainability, thrift flip, upcycling
What even is upcycling?
Posted by Marina Fleites on
What I love most about upcycling is its sustainability. There are so many textiles that already exist in the world, it makes sense to use those before creating more. However, as with all things sustainable, there are pros and cons to the upcycling movement.