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Melanie Ham

Hi there!  My name is Melanie and I’m so glad you’re here! I am the owner and operator of this website and I write all of the content.  Although my mom – Mama Lisa – contributes occasionally too! Welcome to my site, Melanie Ham!

I took a beginning sewing class at Joann Fabrics back in 2007 and bought a sewing machine shortly after.  I had a little extra time on my hands while I was finishing college and my husband had just joined the U.S. Army ;).  I started sewing crafty stuff, just simple things, and then in 2010 I made my first quilt and have been obsessed ever since.  

Melanie Ham

Around the same time, I learned to crochet while my husband was deployed since it was a craft I could travel with. I started a YouTube Channel in December of 2011 and it took off beyond my wildest dreams. 

The best thing is that I can work from home and keep my family top priority. We now live in a suburb of Los Angeles where my husband and I own and operate HAMMR Productions, a service-disabled veteran-owned production company.  We have been married 13 years and have 2 great kids who are 11 and 8.

Melanie Ham

Not only do I love DIY, Sewing, Quilting, Crochet, and basically all the crafty things – I am very interested in fitness and nutrition, cold brew coffee, gadgets, and tech, parenting my 2 beautiful kids, business development, personal development, home decorating, and organization.

Granny Cluster crochet hat

Some businessy stats:

– Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History

– I have 900,000 YouTube subscribers and I upload crochet, sewing, quilting, DIY, and home decor-related videos each week with over 83 million lifetime views.

– Worked with many brands like Fiskars, Clover, Quiltfolk, Macy’s, Hallmark, Simplicity, Joann Fabrics, Michaels, and World Vision just to name a few.

-Present on Instagram, IG Stories, IGTV, Facebook, Twitter, and my newsletter CaliStitching which goes out to 100k subscribers twice a month.  Current blog stats are available upon request.

Check out the What I Use and Love page to see all the sewing, computer, and online tools I use to run my business.

Want to connect?  Send me an email! melanie @ melaniekham {dot} com

Melanie Ham

Scout

Tuesday 9th of January 2024

Hello. Im making a hat and scarf for my MIL. My grandmother crocheted and quilted when I was a little girl. It inspired me to connect artistically as I've gotten older. I've been having trouble completing my projects, but out of the tutorials I've found, Melanie's have been the most helpful. She is patient and gentle in her videos, reminding me to relax and loosen up. I wish she was still with us today. Her YouTube is awesome, and her lessons and guidance in acceptance and continuation even when things aren't perfect are timeless. Her spirit lives on. Thank you for keeping her social media alive. Sending you and your family love and light and many thanks.

- S

Marla

Wednesday 3rd of January 2024

I didn't know she had passed till I looked for her business on Raverly. I'm sorry for your loss. She had beautiful ideas!!

rockstars

Tuesday 10th of October 2023

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Julie

Sunday 10th of September 2023

This post should have happened sometime ago. However, I find it fitting that the day after I presented my daughter with a handmade queen size quilt at her bridal shower, I thought of Melanie Ham. You see, it's because of Melanie that I rediscovered quilting during the COVID lockdown. I followed so many of her tutorials and found her positive energy made such a difference. I was not at all surprised to learn. She was a believer and I'm so thankful that today she is in the arms of Jesus and is cancer free. Thank you to the Ham for sharing Melanie with us. God bless you all

Lavender

Saturday 13th of May 2023

we all miss so much you Melanie! may god bless your kind soul! rest in peace