How It Works
Working with ¡MZ Makes It! is a collaborative experience, with each commissioned work made-to-order by hand.
The Process
Inspiration & Contact
Look through the gallery for inspiration from a previous order, or get in touch to start a collaborative brainstorm to dream up your special piece with ¡MZ Makes It!
Consultation
Within a week of inquiry, ¡MZ Makes It! will be in touch via email to clarify and confirm the project. At this point, you’ll nail down specifics around the product, timeline, and pricing.
Construction
¡MZ Makes It! goes into construction mode to get your piece constructed on time. Check in on the progress of the piece by following along on the blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crochet is unique in that it cannot be replicated by a machine. Each ¡MZ Makes It! piece handmade and customize-able to your specifications. Clothing or fitted accessories are made to measure, and yarns are selected to best fit the project’s scope and budget. Find answers to commonly asked questions below, and feel free to reach out - no commitment necessary - if you need further clarification.
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A great place to start your brainstorming is the Gallery, which houses descriptions and images of recent completed work, as well as the types of work ¡MZ Makes It! has done.
If you have an idea for a project ready in mind, or want to dream up a new project in collaboration with ¡MZ Makes It!, just reach out.
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Within a week of inquiry, you can expect to hear from ¡MZ Makes It! via email (mz@mzmakesit.com in case it goes to spam). We can chat via email or even set up a Zoom to go over the details of the project. During this phase you’ll sort out important details like timeline, budget, and scale for the project.
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Yarn can be amazing and yarn can be horrific. So much goes into choosing materials from the stretch, thickness, durability, cost, warmth, that it can make your head spin.
¡MZ Makes It! has a wide array of yarns to draw from but if you have something specific in mind, we’re always more than happy to visit one a local yarn store to find exactly what you are looking for.
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Crochet is by necessity handmade, and handmade can be expensive. It’s so important to ¡MZ Makes It! that whatever you choose fits both your taste and your budget. We pride ourselves on our transparent pricing, (we love knowing what goes into the calculation of handmade crafts!) Prices are determined by:
Materials and supplies
An hourly rate (10$/hr)
This allows for some toggling and budgets can be accommodated either by swapping the yarn or simplifying the pattern.
See examples of price ranges in commonly commissioned pieces below.
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Once the design materials and delivery date have been decided, ¡MZ Makes It! will confirm with an email summary and request a 10% deposit.
¡MZ Makes It! accepts payment in cash, Venmo or Zelle.
¡MZ Makes It! ships all over the US for a flat rate of $10 and will hand deliver locally in the greater Boston area at no charge.
Common Commissions
While the sky’s the limit with commissions, ¡MZ Makes It! has seen a few types of consistent projects. These can help those new to crochet commissions get a sense of budget and timeline when chatting with ¡MZ Makes It! about their own projects.
Pet Lookalike Toy
These stuffed toys are usually around 18 inches tall. Price can vary depending on yarn.
Typical price range: XX-XXX
Estimated hour range: XX-XX
Granny Square Blanket
Price depends on the size of finished blanket and the yarn chosen.
Typical price range: XXX-XXX
Estimated hour range: XX-XX
Dragon Stuffed Toy
These stuffed toys are usually around 18 inches tall. Colors fully customizable.
Typical price range: XX-XXX
Estimated hour range: XX-XX
Sweet Surprise Mice
These small pieces can fit in the palm of your hand. Colors fully customizable.
Typical price range: XX-XXX
Estimated hour range: XX-XX