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This week, host Gemma Daly chats with the inspiring and down-to-earth Melanie Keane, a passionate sewist whose journey started with patchwork and led to something truly powerful.
Mel opens up about how sewing became more than just a hobby—it became a way to build confidence, create community, and support vulnerable women through her incredible Lighthouse sewing project. 🌟
They also dive into the buzz around the Sew-Fizz-Teacated event (yes, there will be bubbles involved 🍾) and explore the joy that comes from making something with your own two hands.
It’s a heartwarming, motivating, and feel-good conversation that’ll leave you reaching for your fabric stash—and maybe even dreaming up a sewing project of your own. 💬🪡
Tune in, get inspired, and sew along with us!
Key Takeaways:
- Sewing can boost personal confidence and creativity.
- Community projects can have a profound impact on individuals.
- Sewing offers a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
- Mel started sewing with patchwork during health challenges.
- The Sew-Fizz-Teacated event raises funds for community projects.
- Sewing projects can help vulnerable women connect and learn.
- Mel's sewing journey began with a basic machine from Hobbycraft.
- Sewing has allowed Mel to embrace bold patterns and colours.
- The Lighthouse project supports vulnerable women through sewing.
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Guest details:
Instagram: @melaniekeane
: @surreysews
Challenge/afternoon tea event: #Sewfizzteacated25
The Lighthouse Community Project: https://www.the-lighthouse.info/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:10 The Journey into Sewing
06:52 Community Projects and Impact
13:01 The Therapeutic Nature of Sewing
13:44 Community Engagement Through Fundraising Events
15:11 The Sewfizzteacated Challenge: A Unique Fundraising Initiative
16:14 Encouraging Creativity and Community Projects
18:02 The Lighthouse: A Hub for Transformation
19:17 Upcoming Events and Future Plans
20:01 Fun and Games: This or That with Mel
24:45 Connecting with Mel: Where to Find Her
25:37 Outro