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29 April

Apr 29, 2012, 12.13 AMby Jake Jones

hey just wanted to say that i loved your masking tape dress, not so easy to handle sticky tape, very impressive :)

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- May 16, 2012, 03.32 AMby melonhead
  
  Thank you! Yes it was a bit of a “sticky” situation. haha pardon my pun ;)

18 March

Mar 18, 2012, 05.33 PMby msgems

Awesome!! So proud of you. x

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- Mar 19, 2012, 11.08 PMby melonhead
  
  Awe thanks buddy!! :)

16 March

Mar 16, 2012, 03.06 PMby skeeler

Congratulations on your gold key award and have a great time in the Big Apple!

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- Mar 17, 2012, 07.39 PMby melonhead
  
  Awe thank you for the kind words! I’m very excited, I’ve never been there before!

15 January

Jan 15, 2012, 01.24 PMby janene

Congratulations on your award for the Masking Tape Dress. So deserved x

4 November

Nov 4, 2011, 06.34 AMby amanda rache

Hiii! I was wondering what pattern you used for the pea coat you made a while back?

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- Nov 19, 2011, 09.36 PMby melonhead
  
  Hi there! I actually I cut up a coat that I got at a thrift store that fit nice and I used that as my pattern for the coat :)

3 August

Aug 3, 2011, 05.35 AMby Joy Lomas

Yay, okay thanks heaps :D

13 July

Jul 13, 2011, 10.19 AMby Joy Lomas

Okay, I know it seems that I’m stalking you. . . but I’m really not :P So would you be able to help me here, do you have any idea how to do the lace part attached to this dress? http://www.etsy.com/listing/77021970/vintage-50s-ivory-tea-length-wedding?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_submit&ga_search_query=1950s+gown&ga_order=price_desc&ga_page=11&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage Thanks if you can help, thanks if you can’t, you’re awesome xx

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- Jul 22, 2011, 02.03 AMby melonhead
  
  Haha don’t worry, I don’t think you’re stalking me. What do you mean by do the lace part? The scalloped bodice or the skirt? Because the for the skirt you’d just cut it out exactly like the fabric underneath it. For the scallops it looks like you’d just cut each part of the bodice so that the scallops are at the top where you want them…. I hope that makes sense…I’m horrible when it comes to explaining things! Good luck with everything!!!! I’m sure it will turn out beautiful!!
- Jul 26, 2011, 10.11 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  Thanks I thought so; so there would be seams in the lace?
- Jul 26, 2011, 10.25 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  Wow that was vague. Okay, the lace that covers the chest :O I dont know how to do it :(
- Jul 29, 2011, 06.31 PMby melonhead
  
  Yes there would be seams. Although you could sew it at a smaller seam allowance so then the seams are not as noticeable. :)

17 June

Jun 17, 2011, 03.50 PMby leashbean

you are absolutely amazing with all you do!! i really don’t think you can do wrong in sewing. Plus all the wonderful photo’s make my heart warm :)

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- Jun 19, 2011, 01.25 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you for such kind words!!

11 June

Jun 11, 2011, 09.22 AMby Joy Lomas

So apparently you listen to sleeping at last? If so then. . . Woah. Dude, you’re awesome. Godbless my friend. xx

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- Jun 11, 2011, 02.28 PMby melonhead
  
  :DDDDDDD You’re the first person I’ve ever met (online or in real life) who’s ever heard of sleeping at last!!! That’s so cool!!!!! Haha actually my sister got married a couple of weeks ago and she walked down the isle to one of their songs. :) It was really pretty. God bless you too!!
- Jun 13, 2011, 08.56 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  Yay! I so want to get married to one of their songs :O Which was it!! Was it from one of the yearbooks?
  Next to me. . . Learning curve. . . .
  I bet it was Dear true love. . . haha :)
  Wow really? Welll They’re something special, I love their lyrics.
  Dude have you heard of anchor and braille? You might like them listen to sing out. You wont regret it i promise. :)
- Jun 13, 2011, 08.57 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcxTg0-r0iA
- Jun 13, 2011, 06.39 PMby melonhead
  
  I know, I kind of want to steal her idea for if I ever get married…I still have a while to wait so I’m sure by the time if I ever find anyone she won’t mind. Haha. She walked down the isle to the song The Ash in Our Clothes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx3c_K5m5AA it was really pretty. :)
  I just looked them up and they’re really good!!! I really liked them! :D
  Have you heard of Sigur Ros? I think you might like them. My favorite song of theirs is Hoppipolla.
- Jun 14, 2011, 09.56 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  Sigur Ros I’ve heard of them, if you say they are good then they must be!! Ash in our clothes, I have it but i’ll have to listen to that a little bit closer.
  Dude, I’m pretty sure I’m going to get you to make me wedding dress, I’ll pay you anything, :P but i have to get engaged first. . . .haha.
  Well I hope and pray that you’ll have a wonderful husband and you will have a MAGNIFICENT wedding day. . . and you’ll walk down the isle to sleeping at last haha :) It’s really the dream isnt it?
- Jun 19, 2011, 01.33 PMby melonhead
  
  Yes Sigur Ros is definitely worth a listen! :)
  Haha I’ll make yours, if you make mine! ;) Awww thank you, I pray that for you too! I’m sure you’ll find the perfect guy that God has set out specifically for you! :)
- Jun 22, 2011, 11.02 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  yes, definatly, if I know one thing about God, he answers prayers. Haha, I really need to get back into sewing before i attempt anything drastic like a wedding dress!!! hopefully i’ll be good enough to make yours. .. Or attemp to, or even vaguly imagine it possible. Now i’m on winter holidays, I can give it a whirl. :) I’m looking forward to some more blogposts from you? :) Take care my friend :) xx
- Jun 24, 2011, 12.44 AMby melonhead
  
  Haha I know how you feel, I’m a bit rusty on my hand stitching…I should probably work on that, but I’ve just been too lazy.
  I know, I’ve been pretty bad in posting lately. I’ve been at an art camp all week and have been pretty busy with that. I’m working on making my first film, so hopefully I can get that up this week. :)
  You too, I hope you’re having a great summer!

5 June

Jun 5, 2011, 04.05 PMby petitmoutonbleu

I’m sooo jealous of your skills!!! besides you make so many different things, I can only really make dresses which I love… :) You’re gifted trully!!!!! congrats! You should make a tutorial and share with some of us that are still learning very slowly!!!!! Bug hug Have fun!

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- Jun 6, 2011, 02.11 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you!! I’ve never thought about that, I just might have to do that this summer. :) Although I’m just warning that I’m pretty horrible when it comes down to describing things. Haha. You’re projects are beautiful by the way!

4 May

May 4, 2011, 04.15 PMby postmodest

You’re amazing, girl!

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- May 6, 2011, 01.19 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you! You’re amazing! I’m in love with your projects! Especially your shorts! :)

7 April

Apr 7, 2011, 04.40 PMby Sofiagynther

You are incredibly talented in so many ways. Thank you for sharing!

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- Apr 18, 2011, 08.38 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you for such kind words! It really means a lot. I love all of your projects! They’re such an inspiration to me. :)
- Apr 19, 2011, 06.18 AMby Sofiagynther
  
  Oh wow. Thank you so much!

5 April

Apr 5, 2011, 01.35 PMby ielle palmer

You have so much imagination in a world that seems to be slipping into a creativity coma. Please keep it up, the outfits and pictures are wonderful. It’s nice to know that there are a few teens left whose parents didn’t use the TV to babysit them. It gives me hope for when i have my own children :) Keep up the great work!

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- Apr 6, 2011, 01.45 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you!! That’s really kind of you. :) Oh believe me I still watch TV quite a bit…just ask my mom. Haha. But that’s usually when I’m really bored or it’s too cooled to go do something outside. I’m sure your kids are going to turn out lovely! :)

20 February

Feb 20, 2011, 04.33 AMby Joy Lomas

You’re photograph was featured on etsy today, i went to your profile and looked at your photographs, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand you have the same sunglasses as me :O

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- Feb 22, 2011, 10.28 PMby melonhead
  
  No way! Hahaha that’s so cool, let me guess you got them at Urban Outfitters? :)
- Feb 26, 2011, 04.01 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  I wish I lived in america :( but no, I’m not sure what the shop is called!! But yeah, i saw your photo and i was like “i’ve seen that somewhere”

8 January

Jan 8, 2011, 08.57 PMby Emma Maudsley

Thankyou for the comment on my Sock Monkey :)

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- Jan 10, 2011, 08.44 PMby melonhead
  
  You’re welcome :)

7 January

Jan 7, 2011, 11.37 AMby Joy Lomas

May I make an inquiry as to what camera you use? :)

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- Jan 8, 2011, 07.41 PMby melonhead
  
  Yeah I use a Sony Cybershot, it’s just a point and shoot, but I like it. :) I’m saving up for a DSLR though…Hopefully I’ll get there before I’m 80. haha.
- Jan 10, 2011, 01.32 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  Yeah you should get a Canon EOS 1000D and just get lenses for it haha. It’s way cheaper. But the camera you use is so good haha. :)
- Jan 10, 2011, 08.49 PMby melonhead
  
  I’ll have to check it out. :) I’ve actually been looking into the Nikon D7000. A friend of mine has one and he let me try it out and I really liked it.
- Jan 11, 2011, 04.19 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  ooooohhhh, is it really expensive? :s
- Jan 12, 2011, 09.38 PMby melonhead
  
  It’s about 1,200 just for the body, but I really like it and I don’t mine splurging a little since I’m thinking of doing photography as a side job. :)
- Jan 12, 2011, 11.31 PMby Joy Lomas
  
  Of course! Well It’s not that expensve, and your good at photography too. . . People get high class cameras and dont even know how to use them :s
  I’m more of a film person myself, yesterday my friends mum gave me this old olympus with a billion lenses and it has a macro lense, i died. You can see like the details in the iris in the eye :O
  We went down the street to look at the flood, I took some photos :)
- Jan 19, 2011, 02.41 AMby melonhead
  
  I know I don’t get why people get the $3,000 camera’s just to take photos of their family at holidays?! Make’s no sense. Oh cool!! I’ve never played around much with film, but lately I’ve been really interested in it. I love the way that film captures light. :)
- Jan 19, 2011, 07.30 AMby Joy Lomas
  
  YES! I cant wait to get it developed!! but on a more serious note. Agreed, and most of the photos they take just look like they were taken with a point and shoot :( So yeah. But no I think you should definatly get into photography and get a good camera :) :D

6 January

Jan 6, 2011, 02.03 AMby Joy Lomas

Hi, you’re amazing. Just sayin’

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- Jan 6, 2011, 02.54 PMby melonhead
  
  Hi! Aw thank you.

1 January

Jan 1, 2011, 06.32 AMby ladysophie

Hey someone said on your wall you won something? What comp did you win and what did you win? I love winning stuff! Congrats for whatever it was, your awesome!

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- Jan 3, 2011, 02.52 AMby melonhead
  
  Yeah I won one of the Burdastyle’s holiday giveaways. It’s a start up kit from MJ Trimming! I was very excited, I’ve never won anything like that before! : )
- Jan 3, 2011, 06.22 AMby ladysophie
  
  Wow thats so cool you won one of them!!!!!!! Congrats thats awesome!!
- Jan 6, 2011, 02.54 PMby melonhead
  
  Thanks!
Jan 1, 2011, 06.30 AMby ladysophie

Hey!! I saw your Sailor Dress in the top 50, congrats! Its really awesome and the picture is amazing! I also think its cool your pic made it into the email coz everyone sees that. Happy New year! God Bless xxx

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- Jan 3, 2011, 02.48 AMby melonhead
  
  Aw thanks Sophie!! Happy new year to you too, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!! :)
- Jan 3, 2011, 06.25 AMby ladysophie
  
  Yes I had a great christmas!! And you?
- Jan 6, 2011, 02.55 PMby melonhead
  
  That’s good! :) Yeah I had a pretty good Christmas. My brother came home from college so that was cool.
- Jan 14, 2011, 07.54 AMby ladysophie
  
  oh thats so cool! How many siblings do you have? 2 of my siblings were away for the first Christmas ever so that was sad for me. But thats life aye.
- Jan 19, 2011, 02.43 AMby melonhead
  
  I have 3 brothers and one sister. I’m the second youngest in my family. Christmas is always the best when everyone’s there. I’m sure they’ll be there next year. :)

27 December

Dec 27, 2010, 03.12 PMby monstery

hello! congrats on your win:]

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- Dec 29, 2010, 01.14 AMby melonhead
  
  Thanks!! : )

2 December

Dec 2, 2010, 01.38 AMby tittabear

I love the photo of your painted face…very creative…and lovely…I also do photography…about the only way I can get pics of me is to do them myself so I know what you mean about the tripod! I really liked how you included loving God! You seem to be a very talented young lady! Keep it up!

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- Dec 8, 2010, 02.09 AMby melonhead
  
  Haha, I felt so silly walking around with a butterfly on my face…I can’t imagine how much more silly I’d feel if someone else was taking the picture. Haha. I’m glad I found someone who understands. :) Aw thank you, that’s so nice of you! I checked out your projects and I loved the 80s top you made! It’s really cool! Keep it up!

11 November

Nov 11, 2010, 05.49 PMby littlemissny

Hey! Just one question: When will you post agains something on your blog. I really love reading it and spend all day with scrolling threw your blog. :D So please please please write something… It’s soooo boring without your blog!!!^^

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- Nov 15, 2010, 02.16 PMby melonhead
  
  Aw thank you that really means a lot to me! I’m in boston visiting my sister right now so I have a lot of photo shoot ideas! :D I packed so many clothes just for photo shoots I hardly had room for my regular clothes. ;) So hopefully I’ll have a post soon!
- Nov 15, 2010, 02.34 PMby littlemissny
  
  Oh, I really look forward to read it xD
  So much fun there in boston!!!

8 November

Nov 8, 2010, 12.25 AMby threadbear

Hi! i was wondering if you’d mind sharing the pattern for your sailor dress with me. It’s absolutely beautiful, and i’m trying to start a new project using something that would really give me incentive to keep working on it. you’re a very good seamstress and designer, and i really hope you can achieve your dream of being a fashion designer (as the box on the right-hand side tells me). anyway, even if you’d prefer to keep the pattern to yourself (which would be perfectly alright by me), i just thought i’d let you know that i’m a teenage sewer (not yet good enough to be a seamstress), and i find your pieces to be really inspiring, knowing that someone in my own age range could create such beautiful pieces (and photographs). Thanks!

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- Nov 10, 2010, 02.02 PMby melonhead
  
  Hi threadbear! Aw thank you that’s really nice of you. I’d absolutely love to share it with you, but the only problem is I don’t think I kept the pattern. :( A lot of it was just free hand. It’s basically just a gathered dress with a waist band, a yoke around the neck and trimming at the bottom. I don’t know if that helped, but if you have anymore questions I’d be glad to answer. I’m so sorry I wish I still had the pattern for you. It’s so great meeting another teenager that sews! I wish you all the best luck on all your projects! :)
Nov 8, 2010, 12.25 AMby threadbear

Hi! i was wondering if you’d mind sharing the pattern for your sailor dress with me. It’s absolutely beautiful, and i’m trying to start a new project using something that would really give me incentive to keep working on it. you’re a very good seamstress and designer, and i really hope you can achieve your dream of being a fashion designer (as the box on the right-hand side tells me). anyway, even if you’d prefer to keep the pattern to yourself (which would be perfectly alright by me), i just thought i’d let you know that i’m a teenage sewer (not yet good enough to be a seamstress), and i find your pieces to be really inspiring, knowing that someone in my own age range could create such beautiful pieces (and photographs). Thanks!
Nov 8, 2010, 12.25 AMby threadbear

Hi! i was wondering if you’d mind sharing the pattern for your sailor dress with me. It’s absolutely beautiful, and i’m trying to start a new project using something that would really give me incentive to keep working on it. you’re a very good seamstress and designer, and i really hope you can achieve your dream of being a fashion designer (as the box on the right-hand side tells me). anyway, even if you’d prefer to keep the pattern to yourself (which would be perfectly alright by me), i just thought i’d let you know that i’m a teenage sewer (not yet good enough to be a seamstress), and i find your pieces to be really inspiring, knowing that someone in my own age range could create such beautiful pieces (and photographs). Thanks!

3 September

Sep 3, 2010, 01.11 AMby timtamz

I love the pics you take of clothes do you live near a forest of something? coz they’re really cool I wish I had a nearby forest to take photos in

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- Sep 5, 2010, 04.24 AMby melonhead
  
  Thank you! Yeah, I live out in the country and there’s a woods in my back yard, so lots of fun places to explore. : ) I checked out your projects and I love your skirt that you made!! :D

27 August

Aug 27, 2010, 12.29 PMby blueberrycobbler

heya its kindergarten and wanna be my friend :D I’m new to burda but I love your page and projects!

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- Aug 30, 2010, 05.31 PMby melonhead
  
  Hi there! No it’s not, don’t worry about it. Welcome to burda style it’s nice to meet you! :D
- Aug 31, 2010, 06.18 PMby blueberrycobbler
  
  Awesome! Yeah this place is really cool! There are so many awesome patterns and projects to look at! I’m a knitter more than a sewer not sure how my stuff will turn out :O hope it doesn’t look awful! I’m making the one-piece kimono pattern right now but not in jersey…I can never follow directions :)
- Aug 31, 2010, 07.25 PMby melonhead
  
  Yeah I love this place! Oh cool what do you like to knit? I used to knit a lot too, I only really like to knit in the winter though. It’s too hot in the summer. :( I’m sure it will turn out great!! I can’t wait to see it. :)
- Sep 1, 2010, 02.54 AMby blueberrycobbler
  
  I knit a lot of things. Right now I’m working on a sorta fair isle sweater from the book Made in Brooklyn, awesome book you should look at the stuff they have in there! I mostly knit stuff like socks and scarves. Where I can use bright cool colors and not have to buy a whole lot of yarn!
- Sep 5, 2010, 04.27 AMby melonhead
  
  Oh cool! I love fair isle sweaters! Yeah I’ll have to take a look at it. :) Have fun working on you’re sweater!
- Sep 17, 2010, 12.53 PMby blueberrycobbler
  
  hey have you heard of spoonflower.com? a friend of mine turned me to it and it’s amazing! look it up! It’s fabric designed by users and printed by the company… Right now I love “I love to net fish”
- Sep 23, 2010, 01.43 AMby melonhead
  
  Oh cool, I’ve never heard of that before. I’ll have to look it up! Thanks for telling me! :)

24 August

Aug 24, 2010, 08.03 AMby msgems

Hey pickle Just to let you know I emailed you to let you know package arrived. I have it in my car for opening after work (something to look forward to – cant wait), just incase your emails are still not working! :-D

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- Aug 27, 2010, 01.19 AMby melonhead
  
  Hey buddy! I’m glad you liked it! Ok so my dad fixed it like three times, but it keeps coming back after like an hour. I finally got it to show me my e-mails but it deleted all of my old e-mails and contacts. Ugh it’s such a pain!
- Aug 27, 2010, 10.36 AMby msgems
  
  Ug – thats so rubbish! Tecnology eh!?

12 August

Aug 12, 2010, 04.39 PMby bows

Hi Melonhead! I just wanted to let you know Im a huge fan of all your clothes (huge!) but even more so your photography- its just stunning! Im in the market for a new camera and I was wondering what your using. Your just so crazy talented…keep up the incredible work you’re inspiring us all!

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- Aug 13, 2010, 09.11 PMby melonhead
  
  Hi bows! Aw thank you. I’m a huge fan of your clothes!! You’re a big inspiration to me! I have a Sony Cybershot, it’s pretty nice. It’s not a SLR or anything, but hey the price is right. Good luck in finding a new camera and happy sewing! : )

10 August

Aug 10, 2010, 10.10 PMby seussian

http://fashion-canvas.blogspot.com/

I found this blogspot and thought you might like it. Hope to hear from you soon. God bless you, MgJ

1 Reply
- Aug 12, 2010, 01.21 AMby melonhead
  
  That’s a cool blog! Thanks for sharring. :)

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I'm 17. Love to sew, knit, do photography, really I like everything!! I Love God. I take all my own photos by using a tripod. Some of my favorite fashion designers are...Ann ValerieHash, Gary Graham, Elli Sabb, and a ton more, but I won't bore you. My dream is to be a fashion designer. I could sew until I go hunched-backed and keep sewing.

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Birthday: June 18, 1994

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