#currentproject is Stanley, my giant house sparrow. Well he is not really giant as he is the size of my palm but that is big for me! I have grown to love him and am constantly looking in my front garden to check the colours are right. He needs just a little more definition with black silk and I think he will be done very soon. #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020 #threadpainting #needlepainting #birdart #embroideryisart #housesparrow #silkshadingembroidery #becreativemagazine #heytheremaker #dmcthreads @joannehawker https://www.instagram.com/p/B9tAXnWj0DI/?igshid=1kxt08w9jvlth

Today’s prompt is: favorite make. I’m by no means a purist. I think sticking with one thing is kind of boring, and also repetitive strain injuries are no fun, so it’s important to mix it up. All of my work is centered around my painting and handmade watercolor, though. I also make some sculpture, prints, installation, hand-pulled cards, and jewelry (which is all discounted in my shop as I prepare for my next release!). Alexak.com . . . . . . #artwork #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020 #meetthemaker #favoritemake #handmade #beeart #bumblebee #electroforming #leafart #jewelryartist #copperart #photosynthesis #leaves #trees #botanicalart #kalamazoo #grandrapids #saicalumni #chicagoartist (at Kalamazoo, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fa-B5HXT7/?igshid=3ask2hctjgvp

A belated day 8 #marchmeetthemaker post and my second FO for our Welcoming Spring MAL! The prompt is "Love to make" and shawls are definitely one of the things I love to make and dye yarn for. Many thanks to my very patient Wife @rachelillustrates for battling the wind and my camera shy self to help me get these FO photos of my 800 yard Lights Of Times Square shawl. This beautiful design was created by @mesha_knits to showcase our VKL colorway but I couldn't resist making a two skein version in Lleap Full "Frog Princess" to bring a little Spring energy my way. This pattern is so easy to memorize, is knit in two parts and features a new to me join that is super fast and easy! I'm already planning a 400 yard size one using one of our Sock Twin sets and adding some beads for extra fun. 😊 #LladyLlama #LLFC #meshaknits #LLMKWELCOMINGSPRINGMAL #indiedyer #yarndyersofinstagram #yarn #yarnlove #gradientyarn #knittersofinstagram #marchmeetthemaker2020 #ravelry #knittersofravelry #shawlknittersofinstagram #knitting #handdyedyarn #knitlife #nevernotknitting #knitknitknit Image Description: A photo collage with a very camera shy Kelli modeling their finished Lights Of Time Square shawl against a large tree in their yard. The photos show a few options for styling the shawl including with and without a shawl pin. The shawl is knit in two triangles and grafted together to form a parallelogram. One gradient skein was used for each half with the colorway transitioning from a medium pink to undyed to a medium cool green. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hqgHUp0r3/?igshid=11hgjgyo6p1j9

Today’s #marchmeetthemaker2020 is a topic I’m just not comfortable with, branding. I don’t really fancy myself as a producer of a product (even though I do) so it’s hard for me to grasp the concept for my work. I am an artist and try to speak with my work. The story might be contained all on one piece or may be a sentence in a grand novel that spans many pieces over years of production. I mean how do you brand that? But I do have a few things that appear on a regular basis, like skullopus, possumrat and my self portrait. I don’t even know where to go with this write up about branding. What is branding? How do you brand an artist? Anyone want to give me some tips and tricks? Cause this old dog is just confused. #marchmeetthemakerday4 #clay #skull #possumrat #skullopus #pottery #stickers https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UXdoHAXIj/?igshid=xus248azftwb

March Meet the Maker 3/5: Close up This is a close up picture of my Espurresso plush from the Purrista Pawfee line of coffee themed cats. Espurresso is super catfeinated as shown by his frenetic fur and the large eyes with stars in them. I'm not sure that many people notice that detail, even those who own one! :) #kimchikawaii #marchmeetthemaker2020 #marchmeetthemaker #coffeelovers #espresso #coffeelife #kittycat #kawaiiart #originalcharacter #plush (at Davis, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9W3JdhlfvY/?igshid=zt75xz145vs7

Last day of #marchmeetthemaker is #FAQ. One question that I am asked constantly is, how do I finish off my jewellery so neatly? I ALWAYS stitch my finished pieces to a form before attaching it to the setting. Some have inserts already, others I have to cut myself to fit. I gather the excess fabric around the embroidery with a running stitch, then lace the back. Full instructions with step by step photos in my book. Which brings me neatly to the #selfpromotion I didn't do on Sunday! Oh yes, this is a two for one post. 🤣 🤣 Thank you to @joannehawker for the prompts this year. #marchmeetthemaker2020 #meetthemaker #embroideredjewellery #embroideredjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZPYMtgzQ8/?igshid=14iro36p8wv4a

#usp also known as unique selling point, is that every embroidery I do is unique. Even if I tried to replicate my own stitching, I often use hand dyed threads so they will, by default look different. The silk ribbon on this pendant is beautifully coloured but the dye is random so I never know what part of the thread is going to appear on the surface of my fabric. It is all a little bit magic @britishcrafthouse #marchmeetthemaker #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020 #ribbonembroidery #silkribbon #embroiderednecklace #embroideredjewellery https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qbkBuApjj/?igshid=5jaubkyk5xrh