Taoknitter Arts

 To order designs, inquire about embroidery & digitizing services, or simply to reach me, please email me at taoknitter@gmail.com.

This is a gallery of designs that I have digitized and embroidered.

AD 14
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Mary Jo Farr

AD 22
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Mary Jo Farr

Dressmaker: Katherine Tucker
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me (SG 7)

Nancy’s Solo
Designer, Patternmaker & Dressmaker: Me
Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me

Dressmaker: Janet Demakos et al
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Design by Caroline Vermuelen: CV 1

Celtic set
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me 
Dressmaker: Kathy Micale

AD 31
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker:

AD Braids
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me 
Dressmaker: Linda Greene

 

AD 5: Stars
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me (AD 5)
Dressmaker: Rose Kennedy

Except for the bodice, belt and sleeves, the rest of these are patches.  They have fusible web on them so they can be fused into place to keep them stable while Rose then uses a clear monofilament to sew them to her fabric.  There are near 40 patches in this set.
 

Now, this pic below was an idea we tried instead of the design embroidered on the velvet:

It is a free-standing “lace” patch.  Turned out nicely, but we both agreed that by the time she finished going around these edges to attach this, she might as well have embroidered the whole thing herself!   It worked better against the black velvet as well.

AD 5 Freestanding Star
Designer, Digitizer, Embroiderer: Me (AD 5)
(An experiment that seems to be working!)

Red & White Solo
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker & Designer: Caroline Vermuelen

Themo Kid
Long “emo” story…something I did for the middle Diva’s 13th birthday.

Shayla’s Solo
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me (AD 3)
Dressmaker: Gina Foster

Banach Solo
Designer: Susan Gowin, (SG Swirl Bodice)
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Brenda Banach

Celia’s Solo
Designer & Dressmaker: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me

Shani’s Solo 
Designer: Shani Brandt
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me

Rose of Tralee – Washington
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me

2008 

2007
 

2006

Teelin School Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress Custom

Tiny Teelin Dancer…so amazing!


Undershirt so the dress can be worn sleeveless.




(The above is the cuff that we are not using.)

Katelyn’s Tunic Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress Custom





 

Liz’s Tunic Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin (SG 192)
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress Custom

Dana’s Tunic Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin (SG 196)
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress Custom

Shaylah’s Dress
Design: Gina Foster
Design clarification & vector graphics: Susan Gowin
Embroidery digitizing: Me
Embroidery stitch out: Me
Dressmaker: Gina Foster
 
(Her friend is Caitlyn McGuckin also from Drake.)

This is one side of the back skirt…it will have a reversed pleat. There will be panels on the front of the dress, each one with one of these embroideries on it.

Here are the 2 crowns.

And the rest…

The bodice.

The sleeves.

Feisdress presents: The Emily 9-panel Solo!
Designer: Susan Gowin (SG 199)
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for panel skirt)

(Please excuse the crud on the crown…had to take pics before I was done trimming.)

Aislinn’s Teal Solo
Designer: Dancer/ Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for swoop skirt)

Flower Solo Dress 
Designer: Dancer/Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for swoop skirt)

Meave’s beginner dress
Designer: Me
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me

I love the woman’s expression behind Meave. Never failed…Meave was so tiny and she could really dance! Seemed to catch people off guard and they would laugh, getting the biggest kick out of her!

Webmaster’s Solo Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmakers: Susan Gowin & Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for 2 piece bodice and panels)

Shani’s Fire Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for 2 piece)

Molly’s Ice Solo Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Digitizer & Embroiderer: Me
Dressmaker: Me
Pattern: Feisdress (altered for 2 piece bodice and panels)

Dudney School of Irish Dance School Dress
Designer: Susan Gowin
Embroiderer: Susan Gowin
Dressmaker: Me

Molly’s first solo dress.
Designer: Alison Young
Digitizer, embroiderer, dressmaker: Me