{"product_id":"may-mending-challenge","title":"May Mending Challenge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eA Year of Intentional Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mending Challenge is part of our \u003cstrong\u003eYear of Intentional Making\u003c\/strong\u003e, a series built around working thoughtfully with what we already have. Across the year, we’ll focus on finishing, scraps, mending, repurposing, and returning to projects that are already in our hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than constantly reaching for something new, this series invites us to slow down, use what’s within reach, and see what becomes possible when we work within gentle constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month, our focus is mending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver three relaxed Zoom gatherings, we'll focus on repair, care, and extending the life of well-loved garments and textiles. This challenge invites thoughtful mending, visible or invisible, and a slower approach to upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"756\"\u003ePart of our \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e2026 Year of Intentional Making\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bi-monthly challenge series is designed to help you slow down, work thoughtfully with what you already have, and reconnect with the joy of making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e+ Three 1-hour Zoom sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e focused on various mending themes\u003cbr data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"918\"\u003eLive on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e– Monday May 4, 7-8pm EST - \u003cstrong\u003eDenim Mending\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine mending - reinforcing worn areas, machine patches, stitch settings for repair work.\u003cbr data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e– Monday May 11, 7-8pm EST - \u003cstrong\u003eVisible Mending\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand mending - patches, decorative darning, running stitch, making the repair intentional rather than hidden.\u003cbr data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e– Monday May 25 , 7-8pm EST - \u003cstrong\u003eSeams and Hems\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand stitching or machine repairs - split seams, ladder stitch, slip stitch, re-hemming, the fixes that make a garment wearable again.\u003cbr data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e+ Support when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eWhether you need help problem-solving, simplifying, or just getting started again, support is built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e+ Gentle, steady momentum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eThis challenge offers just enough structure to help you move forward \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e+ A welcoming online space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eShare updates, ask questions, and stay connected between Zoom sessions in a simple, supportive online community (no tech expertise required).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eThis Challenge Is For You If…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a pile of things you've been meaning to repair and just haven't started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to extend the life of garments you actually love wearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'd like to feel more confident with both machine and hand repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want permission to slow down and work with what's already in your hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eBi-monthly Challenges are Free for the workroom studio community members - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theworkroomstudio.ca\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ejoin here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the workroom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058800210165,"sku":"May 2026 Mending Challenge","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1596\/2940\/files\/may-mending-challenge-2120835.jpg?v=1776998173","url":"https:\/\/theworkroom.ca\/products\/may-mending-challenge","provider":"the workroom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}