From Our Hands to Your Heart: The Melody Faye Story

Hey friends!

I'm sitting here in our little workshop in Tryon, NC with a steaming cup of coffee, watching the morning light dance across the my desk with my little work dog Luca in my lap, and I just had to share what's been happening in our corner of the world! There's something so magical about these quiet moments before the day gets busy – the calm before our little team arrives and the embroidery and plotter machines start humming.

This week has been absolutely incredible for us at Melody Faye! We just finished a huge order of bridesmaid tote bags and makeup bags for a summer wedding in Asheville, and watching those beautiful personalized pieces come together reminded me why we do what we do. Each stitch, each carefully embroidered name – they're all little pieces of love that we're sending out into the world.

I found myself getting a bit teary-eyed (happens more than I'd like to admit!) thinking about how these floral quilted makeup bags will be part of someone's wedding memories. There's something so intimate about creating pieces that will be present during those precious getting-ready moments with bridesmaids, those last few hours before someone walks down the aisle. What an honor to be a small part of such significant days!

Our little team has been buzzing with creativity lately! We came up with the most gorgeous new design for our new corded customized makeup bags (coming soon!) – a solid fabric to pair nicely our our typical florals. And I’ve also been experimenting with new nylon crossbody bags that make them even more durable while keeping that soft, luxurious feel we're known for.

The transition from just making bridesmaids bags to expanding our line has been such a journey of growth. Sometimes I can hardly believe that what started as me creating orders at my kitchen table has blossomed into our workshop here in Tryon. Every single item – from our floral quilted makeup bags to our personalized makeup bags to our custom tumblers – is still made right here with the same love and attention to detail as those very first pieces.

Yesterday, I took a little break and walked down to the coffee shop in Hendersonville with one of our genuine leather crossbody bags. Three different people stopped me to ask where I got it! There's something so fulfilling about being able to say, "Actually, we make these just a few miles away." That connection to our community, knowing our creations are walking around our little area of North Carolina – it fills my heart right up.

I've been reflecting a lot on gratitude lately. Gratitude for the opportunity to create beautiful things with my hands. Gratitude for our amazing customers who choose small, handmade items over mass-produced alternatives. Gratitude for the bride who trusts us to create her bridesmaids bags. Gratitude for the mom who orders a personalized glass tumbler for her daughter's teacher.

As we head into our busy season (hello, Summer weddings!), I'm reminding myself to slow down and savor these moments. To appreciate the rhythmic hum of the sewing machine, the satisfied sigh when a custom tumbler design comes out just right, and the joy of packaging up a carefully made crossbody bag for its new owner.

Thanks for being on this journey with us. Each order, each kind review, each shared photo of your Melody Faye creation in use – they're all little love notes that keep us going.

Until next time, friends! With gratitude from our little workshop in Tryon, Samantha
Owner of Melody Faye