About Me... First, I have to mention that I can be difficult
to please, therefore, I am very picky about the quality of my work. God and my mother love me -- always. If I
do what it takes to make them happy with me, I'll never go wrong. And that is the basis of My Philosophy. They
would also agree that even though am an 'easy-going' person, I do set high standards for myself. (Everyone has
to have a certain level of standards that they feel comfortable with). Sometimes their standards may ebb and flow,
and depending on how their day is going, they can accept some things better on some days than they do on
other days. Well, I do expect a lot of myself. But, not everything is in my hands.
I love working with my hands. And sitting by myself...off in my own world...designing
even while I'm doing the dishes. I enjoy Ribbonwork immensely. The flowers are gorgeous, the techniques can be
difficult to learn but they do lend themselves, with so much versatility, to anyone who has the patience to master it.
Sharing this beauty with others is really the only thing left to do with this love of mine. 
As you may have read
by now in my site or you have worked with me before, then you know how versatile I can be. There are very few limitations
that would come into play in designing practically anything you might want. I have quite a few tricks up my sleeve and
I'm not happy until you're happy. Ribbonwork is not an easy thing to do by
any means. I am a very pick person. I am self-taught. Ribbonwork
hasn't been around for quite a long time; although it was widely used among the upper class since the 1500's (on and off depending
upon the particular regions economy) but since women have stopped making so many of their own clothes and accessories, it's
become, sadly, a lost art. I feel very proud to say, "I made this." Although, these are, I'm sure, like
nothing you've seen before, I know you would be very proud to own one of these works of art to call your own. (Especially,
if you have helped design it, then you, too, get bragging rights). I put a little bit of the history of ribbonwork on my vintage chokers page and on my vintage bridal page.
The lack of practical and feminine accessories has exasperated
me, too. But "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." I thank the Holy Spirit everyday for giving
me the courage and knowledge to create and for the total enjoyment I get out of creating all of these new ideas.
CUSTOM DESIGN...FOR MUCH LESS THAN YOU'D EXPECT!!! Have
you ever tried to Google your own name? I was recently looking for an article written about me in The Mohawk Valley
Business Journal, couldn't find it, but I personally have in my possession TWO PRINTED COPIES of said article. Any how,
I also looked up my maiden name, Michele Pipitone, and it's erie to see that....out there....belonging to someone else...
(EWWW). Um, that's me, um, yes, no, yea....well.
To anyone out there looking for me, in particular, I graduated in '85 from Oneida High School. So, that dates me but
I'm okay with that. Well, back to looking for that article...
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