Mend and Bend Newsletter - August 2024
Hello, friend! Thanks for taking a quick gander at my [somewhat inconsistent] newsletter!
Mending News
MENDING CLUB!
After a little summer break, the Mending Meetup is restarting this September 11th, & every 2nd Wednesday, at 6 pm at Edgewater Public Market in their food hall. My co-host Leah from Round Trip Goods and I will snag a big table for the event. Bring a clothing item that needs mending or a patch you've been meaning to sew and craft alongside other friendly folks! Food and drink options are a-plenty at the market. Class is free and come and go as you like, but BYO supplies is advisable.
For more info and to register, click here.
A group of friendly mending friends COUCHING STITCH BANNER CLASS
Sneak peek: I am nailing down the date and location for my next workshop: Couching Stitch Class! Students will each be creating a banner/patch/embellishment with the couching stitch. The technique is so simple once you get the hang of it. Look for an announcement soon via social media.
A little patch made with t-shirt yarn and the couching stitch.
Bending News
In September I will be teaching a 4-session, 4-week series designed for beginners to Iyengar yoga. Join me on Sundays, 5:30-6:45pm starting September 8th at Living Yoga in Denver.
Click here for more info
You have 5 classes throughout the week to choose from. Check out my schedule below.
For Akasha Collective Classes, register through my website.
For Living Yoga Classes, register through Living Yoga's website.
For Samamkaya Yoga Classes, register through Samamkaya Yoga's website.
You can always see my upcoming classes here. In addition to my public group classes, I offer private yoga sessions where we can work together one-on-one. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact me.
Other News & Musings
I love the process of fermenting, and I just started a fresh batch of Fermented Hot Sauce. Along with farmer’s market fresnos, jalapenos, and onions, I sneaked in a couple fresnos, sugar rush peach peppers, and shallots from my own garden.
In July I attempted my first 14er, Mt. Bierstadt. It was gorgeous and difficult and lovely. I so wanted to summit, but I listened to my body and had to turn around at 12,650’. The trail started at 11,500’, and damn - that’s over 1,000’ of elevation gain at altitude! Not bad for a first go. Since then, I’ve started swimming a few times a week to work on my cardio and lung capacity, and I’m excited to attempt the mountain again before the end of the year.
The Sawtooth & Mt. Bierstadt from the creek crossing August is my birthday month, and I had so much fun celebrating with my closest people. Casa Bonita with the besties and Pikes Peak (NOT HIKING, haha) with my dad.
Casa Bonita - the food is actually good, now! 
The view atop Pike’s Peak
Thanks for sticking around, and I hope you are well.
-Sara
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Sara Mahowald, CIYT (she/her)