Mar Made That

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MarMadeThat products are perfect to give a gift with so much meaning - you can customize them with a pet, a meaningful quote, a special flower, or anything you like.

09/22/2026

got married, fled from a freak storm, twirled a bunch, and had the best day ever in a dress I made :)

I included a few process shorts near the end, but this officially started in February 2025 and I worked on it on and off until about a week and a half before the wedding. I made two wearable toiles of the bodice, the yellow one I turned into a gown for our friends’ wedding in May.

I used a couple of patterns as the base to modify from there: the ruffle vote skirt pattern from Soulmatte and the painted cup corset pattern from Taylor Cox , both on Etsy.

my materials were a combination of new and old. I thrifted two 100% silk wedding gowns from Replays which I took apart and used for the lining and petticoat. The buttons on the waist closure were vintage. The opaque silk for the interlining of the corset was from The Makery (my local creative reuse store). I bought a little extra opaque silk from Mood Fabrics | Fabric & Sewing , as well as the silk ribbon I used for the hanging loops and corset ties, the skirt’s invisible zipper, and the fabric for the inner corset structure. Finally, the silk chiffon I got from FabricWholesaleDirect

I sewed the whole thing on my 80’s Bernina that my mom restored and gave to me (minus a few finished gathered seams on my friend’s serger bc mine is always broken when I need it). plus quite a lot of hand stitched finishing.

The morning of my mom sewed in the last hooks and eyes for the removable sleeves. It felt fitting since she’s the one who taught me to sew.

The only thing I’d change on a project like this in the future would be reinforcing the bust structure a bit more, bc it was so humid (and then wet from the rain) it wilted a bit.

I made it in two separate pieces to rewear the bodice for many anniversaries to come. 💛

huge thanks to our photographer Ashley Wall Photography and to my friend Fern Valley Studio for helping with the hem

excited to get back to making more things to share with all of you 🪡

02/28/2025

made another upcycled quilt coat a few weeks ago and it’s been so cozy to wear a literal blanket around the house this chilly February.

I’ve had this quilt that I found secondhand on for over a year now, and finally cut into it to make this button front coat. it’s boxy and comfy with a split side high-low hem. All of the inner seam are finished with thrifted bias tape, and I’m still trying to decide how I want to do the patch pockets.

I created the pattern using a thrifted chore coat and a roll of Kraft paper I picked up y the thrift store, and the buttons are vintage from

I even sewed her up on my vintage making this piece pretty much entirely upcycled

sewn commissions are open locally! If you have a quilt you want me to transform for you for a lighter winter/spring transition jacket, feel free to reach out.

are you more of a quilted hoodie person, or would would want a jacket?

02/11/2025

I have some new kindle cases in the shop for you 💛 if you want local pick up shoot me a message and I’ll send you a discount code!

these are upcycled from secondhand quilted placemats and have a ribbon closure at the top.

01/26/2025

a couple of fun custom knitting totes (plus a bag charm I made) using my embroidery machine a combination of upcycled & new materials. 🧶

going to be better about taking photos, because there have been lots of fun projects in the works 🪡

Black: black denim from the stash with a lining and inner pocket made from upcycled cotton napkins. the outer features gold machine embroidery and knitting needle pockets all the way around the bag. this was a gift for my brother’s gf!

Teal/Purple: fabric from with an inner pocket plus a removable fabric tab to use as a yarn pull or key leash. The outer fabric features white machine embroidery and knitting needle pockets all the way around the bag.

(also disclaimer I can’t knit)

12/05/2024

Working on your holiday shopping? I have some items that are ready to ship in the store!

All of these upcycled cashmere and wool sweater mittens are available, as is the pink bow beanie and the pink cow beanie. Plus a few other items. Follow the link below to shop the Ready To Ship collection!

https://www.marmadethat.com/collections/ready-to-ship

10/01/2024

an upcycled bow top I forgot to share with you all from a few months ago. flipping these men’s button downs is so much fun.

This time of year snuck up on me, but it’s time to place your holiday orders! My turnaround time for custom pieces is 6-8 weeks plus shipping time, so if you’re interested in a piece to gift this holiday season, please reach out to me as soon as possible.

09/24/2024

a little compact for my friends’ wedding this past weekend 🤍

09/04/2024

summer 2024 dump but it’s only clothes I made (all are upcycled except for the quilted jacket which I bought new fabric for)

07/31/2024

memorial pup portrait in a hoop for a friend’s mom

I almost always do these on clothing so it’s nice to work on a little wall hanging piece as well. swipe all the way to the end to see what the back of the embroidery (aka the ) looks like before I hide it with the felt backing

05/13/2024

it’s grad season ❤️💛

love doing these floral letters so so much, I added in some poppies on this red and gold set this time I think they might be making more appearances 🎓

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