My Lovely Muse

07/02/2026

July is here and we're bringing the creativity! 🌿 Check out all the amazing workshops and events happening this month.

🛍️ Weekly Markets - Every Friday at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts from 9am-2pm

🧵 Sergers Aren't Scary with Christina - July 14th from 1-3pm at Seams Fabric, Kalamazoo. Master your serger! $55/student - register in-store or at seamsfabric.com

🐝 FREE! Beeswax Wrap Workshop - July 14th at Grandville KDL, 6:30-7:30pm. Learn to make eco-friendly food wraps! Limited seats - register with Grandville KDL Library.

💚 July Mending Circle - July 15th at Georgetown Township Public Library, 6:30-7:30pm. Free to the community!

🪡 FREE FOR TEENS! KDL TEEN Visible Mending Classes - 8 locations throughout July:
• July 7 - Comstock Park, 6:30-7:30pm
• July 16 - Caledonia, 2-3pm
• July 20 - Lowell, 3-4pm
• July 22 - Kentwood, 2-3pm
• July 23 - EGR, 2-3pm
• July 27 - Sand Lake, 1-2pm
• July 28 - Cascade, 2-3pm
• July 30 - Plainfield, 6:30-7:30pm

From sustainable crafting to mending skills, there's something for everyone. Join us!

📍 Full details at www.mylovelymuse.com

06/12/2026

What do we have to offer? Let me show you! 🌿

I'm making some intentional changes to My Lovely Muse—slowing down to focus on what matters most while continuing to support your sustainable living journey.

🛍️ Eco-Conscious Housewares - Available Online Now:
Beeswax wraps & DIY kits, reusable snack/sandwich bags, cloth napkins (regular & cocktail), anything pouches, and more! Plus limited quantities of tea towels, paperless towels, bulk bags, and mending kits.

👗 Clothing & Accessories - Custom Made: PAUSED

🧵 Services: Mending on the spot at Summer Markets

📚 Classes - Scheduled Throughout the Year:
Monthly Mending Circles, Visible Mending Classes, beeswax wrap workshops, and private sewing lessons (sign up on our website!). Check the calendar for upcoming dates.

⏸️ Temporarily Paused:
Alterations and most custom clothing requests are on hold while I focus my energy on creating products and teaching workshops that empower you with sustainable skills.

A note from me: In the name of slowing down and living more intentionally, I'm stepping back from the hustle to appreciate the beautiful moments and people around me. This business was built on sustainability—not just in products, but in how I show up for it too. Thank you for supporting this journey and growing with me. There's so much beauty around us when we take time to notice. 💚

📍 Shop & learn more: www.mylovelymuse.com

06/11/2026

Mark your calendars! 🌿 June is packed with creative opportunities to learn, mend, and connect.

Join us throughout the month for workshops and community events:

✨ Weekly Markets - Every Friday at theSaugatuck Center for the Arts from 9am-2pm

🧵 Sergers Aren't Scary with Christina - June 4th from 3-5pm at Seams Fabric, Kalamazoo. Perfect your serging skills! $55/student - sign up in-store or at seamsfabric.com (more classes scheduled for July and August!)

🪡 FREE KDL TEEN Visible Mending Classes - Multiple locations and dates:
• June 11 - Alto KDL, 1-2pm
• June 24 - Ada KDL, 2-3pm & Wyoming KDL, 6:30-7:30pm
• June 25 - Grandville KDL, 2-3pm

💚 June Mending Circle - June 17th at Georgetown Township Public Library, 6:30-7:30pm. Free to the community!

Whether you're a beginner or experienced maker, there's something for everyone. Let's create, repair, and build community together!

📍 Full details at www.mylovelymuse.com

01/22/2026

It's ✨ Hibernation Season ✨ and it feels like it with this cold and snow we're having in Michigan! I plan on taking it slow and easy for the next few months. In fact, I bought a couple face cords of wood and have been having a daily fire in my fireplace, snuggling up with a book and my dog and watching the snow fall and the fire crackle while relaxing. (See photo of my sweet we**ie dog Finley laying on his heated blanket while roasting in front of the fireplace 😍).

There will be some classes and of course monthly mending circle (January marked 2 years of monthly mending circles at the Georgetown Township Public Library!) before markets start back up in May. Of course, the website is always available for you to make purchases (maybe some supplies to do some winter beeswax wrap making???) and to check out upcoming events.

Let me know how you're planning on slowing down and relaxing during these cold, dark months, even if it isn't a full blown hibernation. 😴

11/14/2025

I’m looking forward to being in Saugatuck again for this winter market! I won’t have my sewing machine (my crafty fingers will freeze in the cold!!!) but I’ll be stocked up with lots of other things!

What are you looking forward to finding at this market? 🤔

🎄 Our Holiday Vendor Spotlight 🎄

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 9am-3pm
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver St
Saugatuck, MI 49453

Meet Christina Threloff of My Lovely Muse

Featuring: At My Lovely Muse, I create eco-friendly, reusable essentials designed to make sustainable living both beautiful and practical. My handmade collection includes cloth napkins, cocktail napkins, reusable snack and sandwich bags, versatile anything pouches made from scraps, paperless towels, beeswax wraps, and DIY beeswax wrap kits. Each item is thoughtfully crafted to help reduce waste and bring a touch of charm to your everyday routine.

My Lovely Muse prides themselves on being the owner and sewist behind My Lovely Muse. I am a mom, wife, and lifelong teacher and learner who loves Star Wars, collecting books for my TBR pile, and canning homegrown food. I’m on a mission to save the planet from fast fashion and other needless waste by teaching DIY eco-workshops and handcrafting quirky, convenient eco-conscious housewares to help prevent the unintentional contribution of waste to our landfills. It is a pleasure to have you browse my selection of unique pieces, handcrafted in Jenison, Michigan!

When they're not working . . . I'm reading or gardening (or daydreaming/planning my next garden).

Check out their website for more info >> www.mylovelymuse.com
Follow them on Facebook >> www.facebook.com/mylovelymuseshop
And Instagram >> www.instagram.com/mylovelymuse

Favorite part of being at the SCA: I love seeing my friendors!

Our Holiday Market | The Market at SCA is sponsored by:
Saugatuck Harbor Insurance Agency, Inc.
Auto-Owners Insurance
Kabri Martyniek State Farm Agent
RJ Wellness
Vacasa
Community Friend
Saugatuck/Douglas

11/01/2025

October has generally been the nice reprieve between nonstop summer season and the busy holiday rush. I feel like I have indulged a bit, but really I just did a fabulous job of taking care of myself. I went on my annual sewing retreat with my fabulous mother-in-law in September, then did my FIRST EVER backpacking camping weekend via a women's retreat where I met many beautiful souls. Spending time in nature (sans kids) was nourishing and so restorative. Finally I went to Mackinac Island to learn more about garment construction for a week with Kinship Handwork and received the magic and inspiration I needed to take me through the end of 2025.

MARKETS: November's lineup is FULL, but it will be fun. ❤ Mark these on your calendar people, because we are supporting SMALL and LOCAL this year!!! (forget BIG BOX and BILLIONAIRE) First is Blandford Nature Center 's Fall Nature Maker's Market with the most amazing curation of small businesses who love nature! Then the next day I'll be at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings with my former student and most talented artist Astounding Illustrations! Of course we will wrap up this month's markets with Christmas Through Lowell Site 22 at the Christian Life Center both days.

MENDING: Mending circle will run as normal on the third Wednesday of the month at Georgetown Township Public Library from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your mends and I'll bring the supplies! I will not have my sewing machine with me at any other market this month, but if you need some help, reach out and we can chat about availability!

WORKSHOPS: November 20 is our last FREE beeswax wrap workshop through Kent District Library this Fall at Spencer Township KDL in Gowen, MI. If you know me, you know how much I love to sew with my sergers! I've been teaching a beginner serger class at Seams Sewing and Mercantile in Kalamazoo and this one should be great too! Make sure you sign up on their website because spaces are limited!

Hope to see you this month! I'm grateful for you all!

10/30/2025

I've been teaching my beeswax wrap workshops at different Kent District Library branches this Fall and earlier last month, we had a meeting of creative minds! Alicia Fuller, Art Teacher and one half of the creative mastermind sister duo at Sisters Core Art, attended the workshop and added her ✨ FANTASTICAL ✨ art to the beeswax wraps that she made! If you've attended any of my workshops, you know that I think it is important to try new things! So we decided that drawing with sharpie marker on fabric then coating it with beeswax solution would not cause any issues, so voila! A totally custom beeswax wrap with original artwork on it! How beautiful! I am constantly amazed at the creativity I encounter through teaching.

We have one more FREE beeswax wrap workshop at Spencer Township KDL on November 20 at 6:30pm if you're interested in attending! Otherwise, any new workshops and events will be added to the "Event" tab on our website!