ABOUT

Hi! I’m Melissa, owner of MATERIAL HAPPINESS. What is MATERIAL HAPPINESS? Well, if you love textiles like me, then you already get it. But if not, well, then… Welcome! Come feel this gorgeous silk! Have a look at this stunning print! Isn’t this vintage quilting cotton delightful? It won’t be long and you’ll get it too… There are indescribable amounts of joy that stem from creating with your own hands and being able to share that joy with a community of like minded folks. Having lovely, affordable, accessible materials to work with makes it all the more fun.

As time goes on I’ve traveled deeper and deeper down the maker's rabbit hole. Machine sewing lead to hand sewing, and then knitting. Next came spinning my own yarn, weaving it into cloth, and dying it with those gorgeous bright yellow oxalis weeds in the yard. Some folks find one thing they love and dive deep with it. Others, like me, like to give it all a go. There’s no wrong way! One of my greatest superpowers is finding the perfect project and then painstakingly sourcing all the ingredients, which is perhaps how I ended up with SO MUCH STUFF! Between myself and other crafty folks who need multiple lifetimes to use up what they’ve collected, let’s find you just what you need for your next textile adventure!

DONATIONS

We love you and your collections!  We are happy to receive your donations during open hours, or by appointment.  Pick-ups can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. MATERIAL HAPPINESS accepts any fabric or fiber craft supplies, including yarn, notions, accessories, patterns, books, etc that are in usable condition. Please make sure items are clean and ready to go to their next home.

*We are unable to take items that are soiled, have strong odors, or are damaged.

As always, thank you for thinking of us!