Inspired Threads

07/26/2025

🎉 Behind the Scenes with Lynne on ADA’s 35th Anniversary 🎉
Say heyyyyy to Lynne, our newest designer, who’s been CRUSHING it since day one at Inspired Threads! With almost zero sewing experience, she’s already making waves by mastering the art of tote bag straps for . 🤩✂️

📹: We sped things up so you can catch all her behind-the-scenes magic - watch Lynne stitch her way to greatness! (Seriously, she’s killing it.)

Today isn’t just any day…it’s the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark law that paved the way for inclusion and accessibility. At Inspired Threads, we’re proud to celebrate this milestone by empowering women like Lynne to shine 💪 and smash barriers 💥.

💬 Drop a 👏 in the comments and show Lynne some love! Let’s keep breaking down barriers, one tote bag at a time.

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03/03/2025

📢 Medicaid Advocacy Workshop: March 13, 6pm 📢 Join us at the Social Profit Center in Hamilton, NJ, or from wherever you are via Zoom. 🔗 Secure your spot NOW. Link in bio.

With policy changes threatening to cut funds vital for people with disabilities, your voice is key. Learn from disability rights champions, Maria Fischer & Paul Prior, what’s at stake and how to craft letters that demand attention from Congress. We need self-advocates to stand up and speak out! Let’s ensure our collective message is heard loud and clear: No cuts to Medicaid.

💬 Got questions or want to share why Medicaid matters to you? Comment below or pass this message on. Drop them below ⬇️ or share this post to amplify our message. Together, we make a difference. 💪

11/04/2024

✂️🐾 Fusing Love for Fabric and Felines! 🐾✂️

Thrilled to share a spark of joy from our Fabric Thrift Pop-Up Shop — the team swooped in and bagged up nearly 50lbs of our beloved rescued fabric! 🎁 These gems will soon morph into heartwarming holiday gifts, supporting a cause near and dear to us.

🌍 Crafting a Better Future: Karma Cat Rescue is on a mission to carve safe havens for our furry friends, combatting homelessness one cat at a time. Whether it’s adopting, volunteering, or educating, every action you take propels us towards a world bursting with joy and cuddles.

📣 Join the Movement: Crafted an inspiring piece or have a story from our fabric? Share it with the world! Tag us and use for a chance to be featured.

We’re more than just fabric and crafts; we’re building futures, one stitch at a time. 🌈✂️🐾

03/04/2024

12/02/2023

📸✨🏃‍♀️ Sneak Peek Alert! 🏃‍♀️✨📸

We're tickled to present a preview of something truly special! Check out this unique, custom-stitched blanket crafted from tees and sweatshirts from the past Jingle All The Way 3K (JATW3K) event tees and sweatshirts! 🎽💝

This heartwarming blanket isn't just to tug at your nostalgia. It's going to be up for grabs at the auction during this year's JATW3K event!

JATW3K is not just any run. It's an annual holiday run where 'jinglers' of all abilities come together, uniting runners, walkers, and joggers in a beautiful celebration of inclusion, all for the incredible athletes at . Now, isn't that a memory worth wrapping up in? 🎄🏃‍♂️

Hold on, there's more! The wonderful designers who've put their heart and soul into this blanket are also incredible athletes from ! 🏆🥇

Our amazing Tyff, whose passion knows no bounds, is not just running in this amazing event, but has also created a beautiful picture to honor it (Swipe left to admire her work of heart!❤️)🎨🖌️

And if you've been with us for a while, here's something sweet to remember. Jeanene, our co-founder and executive director, served as the event director for JATW3K for many wonderful years while she worked at SONJ. This beauty is a cozy throwback to all those heartwarming memories!

We at Inspired Threads couldn't be more thrilled about this grand celebration of inclusivity, unity, and joy that Special Olympics New Jersey embodies. So here's to heart, to perseverance, and the celebration of our shared spirit! 🌟

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04/22/2023

🌎 Happy Earth Day, everyone! 🌱 Today, we're feeling super inspired after celebrating Earth Day at Aunt Cubby's Luncheonette in Hopewell! 🎉

We had an absolute blast hosting a FREE project for the kiddos (and kids at heart too) – showing them the magic of repurposing our leftover fabric scraps into a super cute, shabby-chic garland. 🌈 It's incredible to see how a simple project like this can make such a big impact on the environment by reducing waste and creating something beautiful! 💚

The staff at Aunt Chubby's Luncheonette were beyond friendly and helpful, making it an amazing experience for everyone involved. 😊 We even had the coolest beekeeper table next to us, and we learned so much just by listening in! 🐝

We invited all who passed by to add a strip to a very special community garland that will hang at as a beautiful reminder of this wonderful day. 🌟 It's incredible to see how a simple project like this can bring people together and create a sense of community. 💕

Feeling crafty? 🎨 If you want to make your own super fab garland from your own scraps, we have the instructions on our blog! (Link in bio) 📝 Let's continue to inspire each other to reduce waste and create something beautiful in the process! 💪

Spread the love for Earth Day, and let's continue to ! 💕🌍

04/21/2023

🌱✨ Custom bottle bags to brighten up your day! 🌟🌿 We had a blast creating these one-of-a-kind bags in the colors and theme of the Isles Spring Celebration, celebrating "what's sprouting & growing" at 🎉 Can you spot the potted plant illusion? 🌳👀 Made from stunning fabric scraps saved from the landfill 😱♻️, these eco-friendly beauties were lovingly crafted by our incredible designers with disabilities 💚🙌

Our recent work has been all about custom orders, so our shop may seem a bit empty. But don't worry! 💌 Reach out to us to see the magic we can create just for you! 🌈💫

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08/19/2022

We are soooooo excited to be in the studio today working on our fabulous projects and creating magic for everyone to see!!
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Image description: Tyff, Lauren, Jeanene, Margo, and Kyle walking in a line shoulder to shoulder laughing and talking in the hallway of the Inspired Threads studio. The hallway has brick on one wall and plain white paint on the other. There is artwork in the walls and grey concrete as the floor.

07/26/2022

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)🎉

The ADA means that exclusion and segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination...and illegal. We are grateful to the many thousands of people whose commitment and hard work contributed to the passage of this historic piece of civil rights legislation. Without the disability rights movement – there would be no ADA.

That same year, 1990, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. Since then, Disability Pride events have been held across the country and the world.

The Disability Pride flag is a representation for disabled people to take pride in their whole self, which includes their disability. The Disability Pride Flag was a collaborative design effort by Ann Magill, a disabled artist, with feedback from the disabled community. The color of each stripe represents the diverse group of people that makes up the disability community.

Green: sensory perception disabilities💚
Blue: mental health disorders💙
White: invisible and undiagnosed disabilities🤍
Gold: cognitive and intellectual disabilities💛
Red: physical disabilities❤️

To show our pride, we've created a line of tote bags inspired by the Disability Pride Flag. Each tote is one-of-a-kind and handmade by a disabled designer. 100% of the purchase price is passed directly on to the designer - no overhead costs are added to the price of the tote.
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Image description: Image 1: A close-up picture of the tote bag. The fabric strips are sewn in the same color order as the Disability Pride flag: black, green, blue, white, yellow, red, and black. There is gray stitching between the strips. Image 2: Ali is standing in front of a brick wall and holding a disability pride tote bag on her left shoulder. She has light skin, a black tattoo on her left arm, and dark brown hair pulled back into a ponytail. She's wearing a long black dress.