Name: Melida

Mission: To save the world from accessories of mass production.

Most of my pieces are made from vintage jewelry and fabric to ensure a greener planet and a truly unique, never-again-duplicated accessory.  

Religion is a theme that runs deep in many of my pieces and is not limited to just one faith.  I also enjoy using natural materials like leather, cotton, and wood.

I've worked in design for over a decade and have had jobs sewing costumes, making jewelry, and creating promotional materials.

Some of my skills include: crochet, knit, jewelry design, web pages and graphics, quilting, sewing clothes, collage, henna tattoos, screen printing, ETC!

I'm lucky to have married an artist who is great at drawing, singing, and playing the guitar. Not so great at keeping up with dishes, though.

Besides making things I am an official amateur cat herder and I spend a lot of my day caring for these cute, pukey creatures.  

I get a lot of materials for my pieces from adventures- long walks around the city, trips to the beach, thrifting, and even from the trash.  You can find a LOT on the side of the road.

Favorite Scores: 
*BOXES of vintage playboys, 60's and 70's
*Black Calvin Klein jeans with sweet bands patched onto the crotch and a good fit
*Vintage Lake Tahoe baseball style 3/4 sleeve shirt. perfect fit
*The nicest rug I've ever owned
*lots of furniture
*CATS

*art supplies