where and when

i am currently doing drop-in consultations for my paid repair services in downtown Northampton. No need for an appointment, feel free to just show up with your item(s). I will occasionally miss one of my regular drop-in times because of sickness, travel, etc., in which case i will post the schedule change here as early as possible.

My upcoming schedule is different than normal due to travel, special events, quitting the laundromat, and joining the winter market. Here are my dates of availability between now and the start of the winter market season:

Sunday September 27th, 9am-1pm at Masonic Street Laundromat

Tuesday October 6th, 1pm-6pm at Grow Food Northampton Farmers Market

Sunday October 11th, 9am-12pm at Masonic Street Laundromat (leaving an hour earlier than the normal 1pm)

Tuesday October 13th, 1pm-6pm at Grow Food Northampton Farmers Market

Sunday October 18th, 9am-1pm at Masonic Street Laundromat

Tuesday October 20th, 1pm-6pm at Grow Food Northampton Farmers Market

Tuesday October 27th, 1pm-6pm at Grow Food Northampton Farmers Market

Sunday November 1st, 9am-1pm at Masonic Street Laundromat

Tuesday November 3rd, 1pm-6pm at Grow Food Northampton Farmers Market (last Tues market of 2026)

Sunday November 8th, 9am-1pm at Masonic Street Laundromat (this will be my last day at the laundromat)

After this i will be at the Grow Food Northampton Winter Market at the Northampton Senior Center, 10am-2pm on the following Saturdays:

November 21

December 5 & 19

January 9 & 23

February 6 & 20

March 6

April 3

accessibility

the laundromat is up a short flight of stairs with a railing. People often use scented detergents and dryer sheets in the laundromat, so it may not be accessible for people with sensitivities to chemical fragrances.

the farmers market is in a paved outdoor courtyard and is wheelchair accessible. It's often a pretty crowded and noisy place.

please reach out to me if there is a way I might be able to meet your access needs if you live in the Northampton area and my in-person consultation hours are consistently not accessible for you due to disability, recurring schedule conflict, or other circumstances.

puedo hablar y entender un poquitoito de español. i can speak and understand a little bit of Spanish.

how to pay me

cash only!

pay-what-you-can pricing

i think that mending is a basic community need, so i want my services to be accessible whatever your financial situation. $15-$45/hour is a common price range, but customers sometimes pay more or less, and i trust people to self-assess what they can afford and feel is fair.  really, customers can choose any price they want. 

i like to offer estimates of how long work might take before i do it, and i don't ask to be paid until i have returned your item(s) so that you have a chance to evaluate your satisfaction with my work.

what the money means to me

my mending business is my primary source of income, and i feel deeply fortunate to be able to meet my needs doing what i love. Many thanks to all my customers for your invaluable support! 

example prices at $15/hour

here are some example prices of what my work costs at about $15/hour for common repairs:

• zipper replacement -- $15 for a short zipper
    $20 for a medium length
    $25 for a long zipper
    (plus $3 or $7 material cost if i provide the new zipper)

• button/clasp replacement -- $3

• patching/darning a hole -- $5 to $45 (it depends on the size of the hole)