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Hi, my name is Melissa Shine. I am 34 years old and work at a biker / leather apparel / shoe store in Elkridge, MD called "In Step Leather. When I was about 7 years old I remember my Grandmother, who was a Seamstress knitting many Afghans and Tailoring clothing. I was amazed at the beautiful, colorful things she created with her hands. She started teaching me how to knit and sew that same year and I loved it. As I grew older I lost interest for knitting, mostly because all of the other kids said it made me look like an old lady. I never lost the interest to sew and it was relaxing to me It seemed I had a natural talent. As my Grandmother moved further away my mother, Terrie began teaching the harder more complicated seamstressing. We fixed all my family's clothing that needed stitching, alterations and sewed many patches on. We even read clothing patterns to make our own clothing and accessories. I learned things like the terms "grain line", "salvages" and "fold". When you are making a garment, the grain line is the measured middle, the salvages are the fringed part along the edge and the fold is the natural line the fabric folds upon before being cut. When I was about 15 years old I worked for a Vintage Consignment store in Old Ellicott City called "Vintage Rose". As we took a lot of vintage clothing in for consignment, many items needed to be altered or sewn to fix them. I learned a lot about running a business as the store owner ,Pam, confidently left me on my own most of the time. This is where my interest in running my own business began. Vintage Rose soon relocated and after a short time in the U.S. Navy I started working at In Step Leather. What attracted me to this business was an old Industrial Sewing Machine called, "Consew 226R2" Unfortunately this machine looked about 1,000 years old had needles and thread constantly breaking and contained a huge sticky dust ball half the size of itself. Safe to say, it was on it's way to the grave. My co-worker, Cheryl Guynn had such a bad experience with it she didn't want to sew anymore. I saw this as my oppertunity to ask the store owner and my boss, Adam Dana if I could set up my Seamstress business there. He kindly agreed. I began going to sewing school at "Sew Fabulous Sewing School" 1100 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208 so that I not only had experience but proper documentation that I'm a seamstress. I am in my 1st out of three 8-week sessions now. I don't know that I'll be able to graduate due to my family's financial situation. Both my parents, John and Terrie are retired and on a very tight budget. My husband, Brian Shine and I are newly-weds who are on a tight budget as well. He is a Steamfitter local union 486, a U.S. Army Veteran and an Army Reservist. These expenses turned out to be more than my family and I could cover. I was frustrated. I knew I could turn my business into a success. After stressing and eating a whole bag of peanut butter cups I received some good news. My husband was going to be able to give me $800 to invest in my business. I was still short!! I would need an Industrial Sewing machine for sewing leather patches, $1,500, a lightweight standard sewing machine for alterations, material, thread, accessories, tools, a storage container set, advertising costs, school costs a business license and more. I'm trying to raise money now by making and selling "steamfitter caps" for my husband to sell at his work. If I at least had the Industrial Machine than I could likely get the contract the gym I attend has to fix their exuipment. Just one little arm chair pad that's ripped on a squatting excersize machine costs Lifetime Fitness $80 to stitch up at their current Seamstress. I plan to get the business to my machine by beating their price. Material costs and labor have been considered and it's still make a
profit. What can I do? All I've ever wanted was to make use of the skills I have been taught and to have a career that matters. People will always wear clothing unless they are nudists and clothing plus acessories will always need repairs and designs. I am a positive person who believes that God is good and there are people in this world willing to give a little to help me if I am struggling as I would do for them. If you understand what I'm going through and would like to contribute any amount of money to my cause I would not only be forever grateful and have a purpose in life, I will enter you in a drawing for a $50 gift card to a resturant of your choice paid for by John and Teresa Domek (my supportive parents) of Columbia, MD. This drawing will take place on October 1st at 6:00pm. For details, leave me a message in my comments section, my Gmail or Private Message me on Facebook. Also, unless you donate anonymously your name will be posted for everyone to see that you care about my cause. A heart felt thank you goes out to those who donate and also to those who weren't financially able to donate but would have. I appreciate you reading about my life.
P.S. PLEASE FREELY SHARE OR FWD: THIS PAGE WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW THROUGH E-MAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN1 DONATION AT A TIME.
THANK YOU!! :-),
Melissa Jennifer Shine
The Old "Consew 226R2" at In Step Leather (R.I.P.)
This is one of the two types of machines I need called a "Highlead Industrial Machine"
My Co-worker Cherylstanding next to the old "Consew"
My Supportive Parents
https://www.facebook.com/In-Step-Leather-120507074668287/
Melissa Shine's Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/melissa.j.shine
Brian Shine's Facebook Page (My husband and Investor)
https://www.facebook.com/brianandmelissashine?fref=ts
My husband Spc. Brian Shine and I.
Hi, my name is Melissa Shine. I am 34 years old and work at a biker / leather apparel / shoe store in Elkridge, MD called "In Step Leather. When I was about 7 years old I remember my Grandmother, who was a Seamstress knitting many Afghans and Tailoring clothing. I was amazed at the beautiful, colorful things she created with her hands. She started teaching me how to knit and sew that same year and I loved it. As I grew older I lost interest for knitting, mostly because all of the other kids said it made me look like an old lady. I never lost the interest to sew and it was relaxing to me It seemed I had a natural talent. As my Grandmother moved further away my mother, Terrie began teaching the harder more complicated seamstressing. We fixed all my family's clothing that needed stitching, alterations and sewed many patches on. We even read clothing patterns to make our own clothing and accessories. I learned things like the terms "grain line", "salvages" and "fold". When you are making a garment, the grain line is the measured middle, the salvages are the fringed part along the edge and the fold is the natural line the fabric folds upon before being cut. When I was about 15 years old I worked for a Vintage Consignment store in Old Ellicott City called "Vintage Rose". As we took a lot of vintage clothing in for consignment, many items needed to be altered or sewn to fix them. I learned a lot about running a business as the store owner ,Pam, confidently left me on my own most of the time. This is where my interest in running my own business began. Vintage Rose soon relocated and after a short time in the U.S. Navy I started working at In Step Leather. What attracted me to this business was an old Industrial Sewing Machine called, "Consew 226R2" Unfortunately this machine looked about 1,000 years old had needles and thread constantly breaking and contained a huge sticky dust ball half the size of itself. Safe to say, it was on it's way to the grave. My co-worker, Cheryl Guynn had such a bad experience with it she didn't want to sew anymore. I saw this as my oppertunity to ask the store owner and my boss, Adam Dana if I could set up my Seamstress business there. He kindly agreed. I began going to sewing school at "Sew Fabulous Sewing School" 1100 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208 so that I not only had experience but proper documentation that I'm a seamstress. I am in my 1st out of three 8-week sessions now. I don't know that I'll be able to graduate due to my family's financial situation. Both my parents, John and Terrie are retired and on a very tight budget. My husband, Brian Shine and I are newly-weds who are on a tight budget as well. He is a Steamfitter local union 486, a U.S. Army Veteran and an Army Reservist. These expenses turned out to be more than my family and I could cover. I was frustrated. I knew I could turn my business into a success. After stressing and eating a whole bag of peanut butter cups I received some good news. My husband was going to be able to give me $800 to invest in my business. I was still short!! I would need an Industrial Sewing machine for sewing leather patches, $1,500, a lightweight standard sewing machine for alterations, material, thread, accessories, tools, a storage container set, advertising costs, school costs a business license and more. I'm trying to raise money now by making and selling "steamfitter caps" for my husband to sell at his work. If I at least had the Industrial Machine than I could likely get the contract the gym I attend has to fix their exuipment. Just one little arm chair pad that's ripped on a squatting excersize machine costs Lifetime Fitness $80 to stitch up at their current Seamstress. I plan to get the business to my machine by beating their price. Material costs and labor have been considered and it's still make a
profit. What can I do? All I've ever wanted was to make use of the skills I have been taught and to have a career that matters. People will always wear clothing unless they are nudists and clothing plus acessories will always need repairs and designs. I am a positive person who believes that God is good and there are people in this world willing to give a little to help me if I am struggling as I would do for them. If you understand what I'm going through and would like to contribute any amount of money to my cause I would not only be forever grateful and have a purpose in life, I will enter you in a drawing for a $50 gift card to a resturant of your choice paid for by John and Teresa Domek (my supportive parents) of Columbia, MD. This drawing will take place on October 1st at 6:00pm. For details, leave me a message in my comments section, my Gmail or Private Message me on Facebook. Also, unless you donate anonymously your name will be posted for everyone to see that you care about my cause. A heart felt thank you goes out to those who donate and also to those who weren't financially able to donate but would have. I appreciate you reading about my life.
P.S. PLEASE FREELY SHARE OR FWD: THIS PAGE WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW THROUGH E-MAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN1 DONATION AT A TIME.
THANK YOU!! :-),
Melissa Jennifer Shine
The Old "Consew 226R2" at In Step Leather (R.I.P.)
This is one of the two types of machines I need called a "Highlead Industrial Machine"
My Co-worker Cherylstanding next to the old "Consew"
My Supportive Parents
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