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MichelleMermaid
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Looking for stitcher hosts in Denver, Salt Lake City and Boise this month...
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Happy New Year giveway and swap!
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- I've been crazy quilting off and on for the past 8 years. I'm really interested in learning more hand embroidery stitches and improving on my current base of embroidery skills. I am interested in learning from others and pursuing these arts in a more artistic fashion.
I also dabble in extremely basic crochet, occassional leatherwork and beading.
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- My late step-grandmother introduced me to embroidery at the age of 8. I still remember the little girl I stitched onto a tea towel while sitting in her parlour one summer day. From there I graduated to cross-stitch into my teens. When I discovered crazy quilting in my late 20s I never looked back.
- Is there anything else you'd like other members of Stitchin' Fingers to know about you? Please feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself by way of introduction.
- Seeing other's work is very inspirational and it is fun to find some kindred spirits here.
Oh, and as much as I love the creative expression allowed in embroidery, that love does not translate to quilting! Hand-quilting is for the birds! Actually, I'm just disappointed it does not give me the same enjoyment because it's such amazing work!
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More about Jo...
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 23:40 0 Comments 0 Likes
See how a real marketer gets the word out about her fab selection of hand-crafted items.
And, if you are looking for some vintage items to add to your stash, check out her other Etsy store here.
A passion for paisleys!
Posted on March 21, 2009 at 14:03 6 Comments 0 Likes
I thought I would add a few photos of other paisleys I've made using the same pattern on my tutorial, but with a variety of stitches, beads and sre.
Below is a paisley with Sassa Lynn thread size 5 for bullion stitch loops. But first, to make the paisley outline, I drew my paisley design and then did buttonhole stitch. I really like the way the lines of the buttonhole give that nice interior design to the outer edge. Inside each bullion loop is a cultured… Continue
Dakotah's Beaded Paisley Tutorial
Posted on February 27, 2009 at 19:55 11 Comments 1 Like
After posting a couple photos of my beaded paisley on CQInternational yahoo group I was asked by Jo (New Zealand) to write up a tutorial. Funny, because I had already planned to do one. Ah, I love how great minds think alike!
Anyway, here it is:
Dakotah's Beaded Paisley
Supplies needed:
Paisley pattern
3-4 inch square of heavy fabric - velvet, velveteen or other thick… Continue
Cathy's giveaway
Posted on February 25, 2009 at 15:03 0 Comments 0 Likes
If you are working on building your stash, like me, this would be a good way to do it!
Good luck!
Dakotah
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Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 15:06 on July 7, 2012,
Mandy Currie said…
Hello Michelle, your work is stunning, your stitchwork is really inspirational, I thoroughly enjoyed your photos. You are quite inventive in the way you combine stitches and I hope to expand my own knowledge of stitchwork as an example. Loved your tutorial on the paisleys, they are amazing, I've always fancied it as a pattern but had never thought of making my own. I also like the way you used tassels and created 3D hangings, so pretty. I shall be coming back to visit often. Kind Regards Mandy Currie
- At 17:59 on July 4, 2012,
Claire Turner said… Hi Dakotah. I have just looked at your photos and am in awe of your work. I also love the paisley tutorial. I have a lovely book "Turkish Delights to Applique" by Linda M Poole, and I will use this tutorial with some of the projects in this book. Hopfully some photos will follow later of the finished embroideries. Claire
- At 17:48 on July 4, 2012, Claire Turner said…
Wow! I have just looked at your photos Michelle, and I am in awe of your work. I love your paisley tutorial and will certainly try one. I have a lovely book "Turkish Delights to Applique" by Linda M Poole and this tutorial will be my guide to some of the projects in the book. So thank you for including it on this site. You have inspired me to have a go. Hopefully some photos will follow soon (or maybe later). Claire
- At 3:52 on February 12, 2011,
avo meri said… Thank you so much for your nice comments, Michelle.I'm happy you like some of my work :)
About hydrangeas pincushion: I've made french knots in a linen square and made the little pillow; aside I've made more french knots in little round pieces of linen, living a little border for passing a thread and pull and so I got little balls of french knots and attached them to the pincushion... all this make any sense to you? :)
sorry my bad English...
- At 0:08 on February 12, 2011,
thendral manoharan said… - Thank you very much for your lovely comments on the tops and skirt. Your profile picture is very beautiful. Did you embroided it?
- At 5:10 on September 2, 2010,
Pam Kellogg said… - Thank you for your sweet comment on my Cat Doll Michelle! I love your paisley!
- At 18:00 on August 10, 2010, Pam Kellogg said…
- Hi Michele, thank you so much for your lovely compliment on my Autumn Spider Purse!
- At 14:19 on August 5, 2010,
Susan Elliott said… - Thanks for all your great comments yesterday Michelle. It's great to "meet" you~!
- At 18:08 on August 3, 2010,
Judith McCarthy said… - Sorry I haven't sent your birthday card. I think it would be good if we could get a reminder at the beginning of each month.I am sure it was not intentional that we haven't sent you one. I'll see to it today.
- At 17:49 on July 27, 2010, Judith McCarthy said…
- Hi Michelle, I haven't got any books on fabric collage, but I have some on Machine Embroidery. Many years ago I did classes where we were taught some fabric collage ideas.
Bonnie McCaffery has a book Fantasy Fabrics which I saw at the library years ago.She showed how to trap fabrics (all sorts) beneath briday tulle, sheers etc and machine stitch(feed dogs down etc), over the top with metallic thread etc. Would you like to e-mail me at kevin.mccarthy@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au and we can chat more.
This is a great way to "free up" and just experiment.Just to see what happens.
Judy
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