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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