My Story
Melody Dawn Designs came to life in 1996 when it was
painfully obvious that it was either learn how to sew or
I'd be wearing Grandpa's fuzzy green sweater until the
arms fell off.  This entire undertaking has been a work
in progress.  Nearly completely self taught, I have
honed my skills over the years through school & by
sheer necessity to keep up with customer demands &
my evolving sense of personal style.  I must admit that I
am drawn to the freedom that this allows me.  What
began with 50 or so articles crammed into trash bags
then into the trunk of a car, driven all around the
country to be hung on rickety racks in parking lots has
blossomed over the last 10 years into a flourishing
festival/word of mouth/ repeat customer/ and now
Internet business.  

I promise to provide you with a unique article of
clothing that you will cherish for years to come.  
Thank you for taking interest in my wares.

Much Love & Respect,
*MelodyDawn*
Artist Melody Dawn
at home in the hills of
the Blue Ridge
Mountains.  
Asheville,  NC
A little insight into the production of your
M.D. Original...

All items are sewn with ever lovin' care & attention
on my most prized possession, my Bernina 180.  
This machine has hundreds of decorative stitches
which I avidly use to assure the uniqueness of each
garment.  The 180 also has an embroidery unit
which further allows me to personalize garments
with names, lyrics & designs such as (but not limited
to) text, faeries, butterflies, animals, & geisha's.  
These clothes are made to be worn hard, danced in,
camped in, lived in so each stitch is treated as
necessary.  But ALL seams are stitched on the
Bernina AND surged on a Singer 4 thread Ultra Lock
machine, NO EXCEPTIONS, and when need be, top
stitched.  Rest assured you will receive the up most
in quality & craftswomanship.