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Hey! I'm Melodie
An entrepreneur, visionary, a complex medical wonder, and a little movie obsessed, I’m committed to bringing your project to life through personalized embroidery.
You might be thinking, “OMG, why is she bald!?”
Or maybe, “What has she been through? Why is she doing embroidery now?”
Well, being bald is my choice (hair feels weird to me). 😅
But the rest of the story?
Let me fill you in.
43 years ago I was having many problems with my bladder, bowels, and kidneys. I was in a world of pain and sometimes I wasn’t listened to. Most of the time I wasn’t taken very seriously.
I started having bladder, bowel, and kidney problems around age 3. Had my appendix out at age 5. Because I couldn’t control my bladder very well, I was picked on quite a bit throughout my school years.
By 10 years old I was diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, which is inflammation of the blood vessels in the skin, mucous membranes, joints, bowels, and kidneys. It can also cause joint and abdominal pains.
At 12 years old, I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis after they found ulcers lining my bladder wall.
By 15 years old, I couldn’t walk more than 3 steps.
In January of 1995, I got my pouch, which is called an Urinary Koch Pouch. It’s an “old school” type that sits inside my body, instead of on the outside.
The following year, I contracted an internal infection that went undetected for a while. It left me fighting for my life in the hospital, and I actually coded on the OR table.
I’m very thankful that they were able to bring me back.
Since then, I’ve gone through 5 major abdominal surgeries and over 100 day surgeries. I’ve fought for my life and continue to fight every day.
Since I’ve had my Urinary Koch Pouch for more than 30 years now, the Canadian Ostomy Association holds a special place in my heart; and I’m proud to be a supporter and Ambassador for young children and adults who have pouches.
All this to say, I’m a very empathetic person. Maybe even to a fault. But I believe that this ability allows me to create beautiful and meaningful embroidery art pieces that tell a story.
Your story. Our stories.
Because I believe storytelling is the root of our lives. I believe that everyone deserves to tell their story and be heard. Building friendships and relationships.
And that’s what I love the most about my business — the story behind the embroidery and the people I meet along the way.
And at Mad Melodie Kreations, we take pride in doing embroidery differently.
Backed by 20 years of experience in the industry, we keep a close eye on market trends and conduct business with a rock-solid Code of Ethics:
- We believe in understanding and acceptance for all and are proud supporters and allies of our global LGBTQIA2S+ community.
- We believe that everyone deserves to be seen and loved for who they are.
- We believe in fairness and equality, and therefore will not take on any projects that reflect extreme profanity, racism, or hate speech of any kind
- We believe in top-tier quality, and will never deliver a product that doesn’t meet our standards
- We believe in taking care of our planet and everyone who calls our Earth home, which is why we reuse fabrics and reduce waste as much as possible
- We believe in supporting our local community and are proud to contribute to various charities and events within the City of Calgary
We are so excited that you’ve found us and we are ready to bring your vision and story to life!
When you submit your order, we promise to deliver a top-of-the-line product on time, every single time.
To place a custom order, shoot me an email and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. 😁
Our Process
Design Consultation
Embroidery Production
Design Consultation
We start every project with a design consultation to understand your vision and goals. We will work with you to create a custom design that tells your story.
Digitizing
Embroidery Production
Design Consultation
Once we have your design, we digitize it to create a file that can be read by our embroidery machines. This process ensures that your design is translated into a high-quality embroidery pattern.
Embroidery Production
Embroidery Production
Embroidery Production
After digitizing, we move into production. We use top-of-the-line machines to create your custom embroidery design on the material of your choice.