
Europe - winter 2024-25
This year, on January 29th, Mamie - Jacqueline Demotié is turning 100. I am so excited to celebrate this sweet woman! And to see my aunt, cousins,…

The Little Pearl that Could!
Mélina Be’s vibrant new studio bursts with color, soul and sunshine.

Green Tomato Jam
I made a batch with lemons & grapefruit and another batch with lemons & orange. It is such a fun activity to share with friends, this time it was my best friend and husband who helped me cut the tomatoes.
De Toulouse à Caridan
We always meet up with amazing people in this house of Caridan. This year Zora is with us and that is a bonus.

Traveling and Business
Do you travel and run a business or two also? I would love to hear how you juggle the two.

Training at Trimble Court
I’ve been rethinking the blanket into making wearable garments like tunics, ruanas, ponchos and swonchos. What do you think?

Springing into classes and markets!
Sewing classes are going great. Teaching classes always reminds me how much I love to teach.

Beading with my old hippie friends
#gone beading!, #beading with a view!

Focus, focus, focus!
So much inspiration, so much to create and so much to teach! Sometimes it’s really hard for me to choose what to focus on.
Mexico, in love with the people and places
I was so glad to get to interact with the native people on a human level, going to the mom and pop type places, where the kids sell their artwork.

It Takes a Village
Every time I do a photo shoot, it’s a big deal.

Moving with warp speed into 2023
Moving with warp speed into 2023!

Children’s Summer Camps
Children’s Summer Camp!

New Year New Exciting Things!
New Year New Exciting Things!

Studio Tour!
Studio Tour! I’m so excited about winter weaving again!

Give Away
Win an original Mélina Be gift set!

Commissions and special requests inspire me!
Commissions and special requests inspire me!

Being a Mom and a Maker
Did you know that one of my dreams is to make costumes? I love clowns!

Welcome to My Home Studio
Welcome to my home studio!

A Market Year
This weekend I am trying something new: I am venturing into unknown territory.