Maaike sees everyone as a maker that she's always willing to give them a good customer experience. Maaike created Maaidesign when she thought, having a fabric store would give her more time to sew. Her other reason for creating Maaidesign was to have access to fabrics she wanted to sew for her daughter. Maaike is a trained designer so you can understand why the fabrics Maiike provides us are collaborations with designers. As she says, when you have a business there are many more tasks to do that cut into your sewing time. Maaike gives us some behind the scenes info about how she sources fabrics and patterns. Modern Makers is her latest online sewing space that will open again to new subscribers in May 2025. https://www.modernmakers.com.au/ If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. There are 3 new tiers to choose from to support SewOver50's only podcast. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel. Sound with permission by bensound.com
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Days for Girls Australia
Mary Connelly-Gale is back to tell us about Days for Girls Australia. https://seworganisedstylepodcast.com/2025/03/29/days-for-girls-aust/ Days for Girls is an international organisation who’s mission is to shatter the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihoods. The topics discussed in this podcast are very sensitive. Days for Girls Australia is a registered Australian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Australia mobilise to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world. https://www.daysforgirls.org/australia/ The education aspect provided by Days for Girls Australia is aimed at all parts of the community. Basic information about menstruation, reproduction and also sexually transmitted diseases. In the reusable menstruation kits given to girls and women reusable menstruation pants and liners sewn by the volunteers in teams around Australia. Information about menstruation is also provided in these kits that help girls and women learn about their cycles. Mary tells a story about how a father needed to help his daughters with their periods through his regular need to go to his local food bank. Mary references the Bloody Big Survey conducted by Share the Dignity to show that period poverty exists in Australia. https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/ The first Days for Girls Australia was only audio. I am very thankful to Mary for giving her time to record this video version. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel. Sound with permission by bensound.com SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Menopause makes
Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh realised menopause snuck up on them and they shared a few projects to help deal with the effects of menopause. Menopause Makes is their second book containing sewing projects but they're all about helping ease the various effects of menopause. The 'What is the Menopause?' foreward by Dr Hannah Davies is very insightful, and provides the perfect starting point for the projects in this book. Dr Davies establishes the facts around Menopause clearly and in enough detail that you can share with others. Did you know the first book authored by Jenni Smith involved 15 quilt projects using archived Liberty prints through the decades - Quilting with Liberty Fabrics. Their Liberty connections helped Jenni and Kay include two designers who also love Liberty fabrics - Sally Kelly and Alice Garret. If you're a Ruby Star fabric enthusiast, Rashia Coleman-Hale provided her design within their 10 projects for Menopause Makes. And it's brilliant Jenni and Kay included Kylie and the Machine labels for their projects. A bit of an Australian connection there. Photo styling credit goes to Stacey Grant with Mark Davison and Becky Robbins for their photos. Thanks to Midas Group and Search Press for contacting me about this very useful publication. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel. Sound with permission by bensound.com SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Custom dressforms
Inge de Groot shares the steps she took to have a custom dressform made locally. Her website customdressform.com is where Inge shares a to-do list of steps and ideas for getting a dressform made locally. You'll hear why she hugged her dressform when it arrived on her doorstep too. Go to her website Custom Dress Form Tutorial | A styrofoam replica of yourself when you want a custom dressform made locally. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel. Sound with permission by bensound.com SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Isabella Strambio
Isabella Strambio has authored this new macrame book - Mindful macrame - that is also a journalling experience. The projects are created to encourage readers utilise the practice of only using 2 knotting techniques to not just create something for themselves (and others) but to also create a mindful and meditative experience. While Isabella has authored 3 how-to macrame books, in this book she has created what she calls 'yoga for the mind'. The projects range from 30 minute projects, 60 minute projects and projects that take longer. The satisfaction of each project and your learning can be written is Mindful Macrame. Isabella talks about the people around her that have directly influenced her ability to find a craft like macrame to give her something she can do for her own mindful state. Sew Organised Style features people who freely support the sewing community. You're welcome to be a podcast guest by contacting us via DM on Instagram. SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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