Marie
About three years or so ago, one of my closest friends gave me a bunch of her grandmother’s crochet cotton threads. At the time, I told her that I’d consider myself the ‘keeper’, but the threads weren’t mine. She’d get the threads back, but they’d most likely be used in a project for her. She agreed. The threads were stored until I could come up with something I thought would be ‘worthy’ of my friend’s grandmother and her grandmother’s skills.
Something my friend said, in one of our conversations just after Christmas, gave me an idea. I knew exactly what I was going to be doing and how I wanted it done. However, the thread I needed wasn’t among the supply I was given. No problem, I just went into my stash and pulled out what I’d need.
And so, I began construction of the multiple pieces the design required. 
The next step was to stiffen the threads. 
While those were drying, I still had a couple of non-crocheted pieces to make and prepare. 
By the time all of the pieces were dried, it’d be a little while before I’d get back to doing the final assemblies. I still needed to pick up some of the detail parts I wanted. Since I was changing the pattern a bit, there were things that needed to be done to accommodate this. 
The top view, where I made the biggest changes. 
Back view: 
And the finished piece: 
She stands about 12 inches tall, with her skirt folded out like that.
Oh, and as for why “Marie”? That’s the name of my friend’s grandmother. I just so happens to, also, be the name of the base pattern I used.
Why Fibre Ninja... Partly because it's a neat name, and mostly because I can work with so many different kinds of fiber and craft mediums. I do a lot of different kinds of needlework and create even more things using those skill sets. I like to make things. I grew up in a household that firmly believed in "make do or do with out". If you could make it, all that much better. I come by my skill sets naturally. Or, if you prefer, my dad was a mechanic and mom was always doing some sort of needlework. My grandmothers, on both sides, were pretty handy with needle crafts, too. What skill sets I didn't grow up using, I learned. Some of skills were self-taught, while others I was fortunate enough to have friends help me out. I don't kid around when I say books are some of the most important tools a person can have. If you're willing to read and figure it out, you can teach yourself how to just about anything. Speaking of getting to know me, here are some basics, I've been - Quilting since I was 20 - Crocheting since I was 5 - Knitting since I was 38 - Bobbin lace making off and on since I was 32 - Embroidering since I was old enough to be trusted with a sharp needle and scissors - Tablet/card weaving off an on since I was 42 So none of this has been a "flight of fancy" for me. I'm not saying some of things I've made haven't been for the pure joy of "why not?" Because, let's face it, if it's not fun to make, why do it?
She’s beautiful!!