RSSDesignsInFiber's Profile

Bio

Having done various forms of visual arts and crafts since I was a toddler, it is not surprising that now I am doing Designs in Fiber - both Home Decor and Wearables.

I have always liked doing things in color - with contrasts and graphic designs or actual images.

I have learned to do images in fiber - with techniques called Filet Crochet and Tapestry. Tapestry can be done in either crochet or knitting.

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PLACES ON THE INTERNET WHERE I INTERACT WITH OTHERS AND PUBLISH:

MY BLOG -- http://rssdesignsinfiber.blogspot.com
ON TWITTER -- http://twitter.com/rssdesigns
ON FACEBOOK -- http://tinyurl.com/kopa92
ON YOU TUBE -- http://www.youtube.com/rssdesignsinfiber

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I DO CUSTOM ORDERS - I WILL TAKE PRIVATE REQUESTS THROUGH ETSY CONVERSATIONS (CONVOS) OR ALCHEMY.

It all takes time to make - anyone can ask me all kinds of questions about designs or colors or threads or yarns. I can send pictures of yarns/threads/completed items.

I also will make Personalized items both in Thread and Yarn, such as items in this special section of my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RSSDesignsInFiber?section_id=6561477

I enjoy making those custom, special items by request!

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I do many different special designs and techniques with crochet in both thread and yarn:

Irish, Celtic Woven, Pineapples, Bruges, Tapestry, Filet Crochet, Cluny -- and I do all
kinds of flowers both in 3-dimensional and flat.

In knitting I am learning new things all the time, but I do a variety of stitches: Gansey, Rib, Cable, Texture - and of course Knit and Purl. I have also done Tapestry in Knitting.

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DESIGNS INSPIRED BY NATURE
One of the things I do is combine my love of nature and the outdoors with my arts and crafts. For years I did outdoor landscape and environmental photography. Now, many of my Designs In Fiber and Wearables actually have things in them or are in colors inspired by my love of nature.

My doily, "Mountain Cabin" is an example of a picture in fiber that reflects my love of nature and the outdoors - and my love of crochet.

I do what I can to support the protection and restoration of Nature - the following listing is a Sale for Donation to The Nature Conservancy for habitat protection for Bears. Read the listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12896989

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I have found Etsy Teams to be a great wasy to interact and network with other sellers on Etsy!!

As I do my best to protect our environment in handling my business in an environmentally conscious way -- I am in the Eco Etsy Street Team here on Etsy! Their tag for searching on Etsy is "teamecoetsy". Their blog is: http://EcoEtsy.blogspot.com

Also, I enjoy working with other artists and crafters who make Home Decor and I have joined the Design Style Guide Team on Etsy - with the search tag "designstyleguide". Their blog is: http://DesignStyleGuide.blogspot.com

For the Art of Thread Crochet, I have joined the Etsy Team, Etsy Thread Artists - search tag "threadartiststeam" - and am currently the main contact for it. Their blog is: http://EtsyThreadArtists.blogspot.com

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ETSY VOTER
I have always been one to encourage voicing one's opinion - each week Etsy has a VOTER in which you can vote for the item in it that you think is the best choice. VOTE HERE!! http://www.etsy.com/voter.php

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Over the years I have done a fair amount of research and practice to determine which supplies and materials are the best.

I SOMETIMES WILL SELL SOME OF THE SUPPLIES THAT I USE FOR MAKING MY DESIGNS -- YOU CAN ALWAYS EMAIL TO ASK WHAT I HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SALE .... I CAN DO A SPECIAL RESERVED LISTING FOR SUCH SALES.