Heart Held Designs

I'm back from vacation. Reminder that my rate for 2025 is $40/hour.

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My rate for 2025 is $40 per hour. This includes fittings, labor and shopping time. I have a stock of fabrics and notions (zippers, buttons, etc) available for purchase for your projects.

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My dad and I collaborated on a project for Hennepin Church. He and the Recyclers built the taper table and I made the covers for them.

Cushions! Set of 4, with zippers, shown front and back.

A simple re-upholstery job I finished today. I have several rolls of vinyl and other fabrics in stock.

Reclaimed denim and flannel for this hat. My design skills have improved some since then.

Bridesmaid dress for one of my sisters - 2013

Adding photos of a few older projects

My profile photo here is of my mother and nephew. Mom is wearing a polar fleece cape I made to fit while she sat in her wheelchair. Mom had ALS and I made up my own adaptations for her clothing as her disease progressed. Adaptive clothing is for anyone and everyone. It's doing what ever works for the specific situation. This article is a long read, but it was worth my time to get a better understanding of how disabled people continue to be taken advantage of by people out for profit above all else.

The Fashion Empire Built on Stolen Ideas Mindy Scheier built her brand catering to disabled people, but there’s mounting evidence that she’s no ally.

Hourly rate for 2024 is $37.50.

The bags I sewed for Scrappy Products are all on sale, as Rachel winds her business down.