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Location:
Merced, CA
About Me:
My Name is Pamela Quevedo. I'm a stay at home mom to two girls & a lifelong crafter. I spend most of what little free time I have creating new tatted designs for my Etsy shop.
Gender:
Gal
I am a/an:
Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Shopper
(Designers only) I create:
Tatted Jewelry and other fiber arts.
(Designers only) I am willing to do:
Custom orders, Consignment
(Designers only) I have been featured on:
Current issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry, a few blogs
(Designers only) My work is sold at:
Etsy
Website:
http://totusmel.etsy.com
Website #2:
http://totusmel.blogspot.com
Favorite Designers/Artists:
stilettoheights.etsy.com
ahna.etsy.com
mamadelic.etsy.com
aquariann.etsy.com
supermarsupial42.etsy.com
DownToTheWireDesigns.etsy.com
Lollibomb.etsy.com
Favorite Music/Musicians:
David Bowie
Nine Inch Nails
VNV Nation
Depeche Mode
Industrial/Electronic/Eclectic/Indie....most everything
Favorite TV Show & Movies:
Boondock Saints, Hellraiser, Office Space, V for Vendetta, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, Princess Bride, Snatch, City Of Lost Children, Amelie, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Batman Begins, Brotherhood of the wolf, Vampire Hunter D, Ghost in the Shell, Blood the last Vampire, Cannibal the Musical, Shaun of the Dead, Slither, Reanimator, Serenity, Resevoir Dogs, Four Rooms, Pan's Labyrinth, 300, The Fountain, Eureka, Heroes, The Office, Scrubs, Prison Break, Family Guy, Simpsons, Supernatural, Bones, CSI, Burn Notice, Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters
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Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense

You might have noticed that I've all but abandoned this page, but the reason is, I started up a real blog. You can check it out at http://totusmel.blogspot.com I'll see you all there!

Posted on March 28th, 2008 at 3:59pm —

TotusMel

Collaborate

So, things were going oh so slow at my etsy store. Not a good sale in sight, but I did find something to do with my idle time. I got my collaborate on!

If you haven't been to my store lately, you haven't seen the new chokers designed by myself and Liz of Electrofork.etsy.com. She makes wonderful black and white photos into amazing pendants and she contacted me about joining them to my tatted chokers. The results can be seen in both of our shops,… Continue

Posted on February 8th, 2008 at 3:37pm —

TotusMel

MacWorld!

I just got back from our annual trip to MacWorld in San Francisco. I've been about ten years in a row now & I can't imagine skipping one. What does this mean for my Etsy shop?

Glad you asked. I picked up a One-Shot Photo Studio,

So I can, theoretically start taking decent pictures. I also ran into pe… Continue

Posted on January 18th, 2008 at 10:53am —

TotusMel

Woo and may I also say Hoo!

Well I did it. I actually met my goal of 200 sale by years end. While that may be tainted by a big discount to lure in unsuspecting customers, I'm okay with it. This coming year I'd like to make 100 more the hard way. I promise to not count the trades or the bogo's either.
This will also be the year of better photo equipment to get better pictures, slightly higher prices, so I can stop feeling like a sweatshop and a whole bunch of new designs. I finally feel like I can let go of some of my… Continue

Posted on December 16th, 2007 at 1:46pm — 1 Comment

TotusMel

An Ode To The Forums Of Olde

I used to hang out in the etsy halls & wait for the drama to unfold.
It was my very first forum experience after all.
I used to enjoy the "real" sales I'd make after finding new customers there.
Some people were nice , others were mean, but it was open to all.
I remember all the times Carl made me laugh with disbelief.
How vindicated I'd feel when I read someone else's similar woes.

Now they seem to be full of this buy & replace crap, where crafters recycle… Continue

Posted on December 6th, 2007 at 8:38am — 1 Comment

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At 4:58pm on August 20th, 2008, 19 Moons said…
I love your Tatting TotusMel! I've got new bugs in my Shop :)
Etsy
Buy Handmade
19Moons
At 7:45pm on August 9th, 2008, fetishghost said…
Hey! is this a lost cause or what? If it is, how is your regular blog doing? I don't mean to be a pest, but do you want more work? A few of the bridal shops in my nieghborhood really loved your work, they hated mine. ( I thought showing both our works would make you look fabulous.) I've got 3 bridal shops withion 200 feet of my back door. They all love your work, but I need you to say Yeah, show my work.

Licks, Love,& Luck...
-Zygote-
At 7:01pm on July 20th, 2008, fetishghost said…
All the new work looks great! Hope sales are pulling up.
At 7:51am on July 20th, 2008, Candice said…
Amazing pieces. I thought tatting was a lost art.
At 11:47am on June 15th, 2008, Ða†Âmë§™† said…
Fantasy - Mystical wallpaper
Voy a brindar por ti silenciosamente
con este vaso rebozado de licor
y haré con este brindis que vuelvan a mi mente
las horas más felices de aquel frustrado amor.

Voy a hacer mi cerebro un loco torbellino
que gire alrededor de las horas aquellas
y envuelto en el vórtice del raudo remolino
me veré junto a ti contando las estrellas.

Así levantaremos la copa del encanto
y de un sólo sorbo beberemos los dos...
y enjugarán mis dedos la gota de tu llanto
y escuchará mi oido la nota de tu voz.

Navegaré en la nave silente del recuerdo
y vagaré por mundo de diversos ayeres...
naufragando en el licor donde me pierdo
buscando la que fuiste en la que ya no eres.

Levantaré la copa que ayer nos embriagara
y que guarda en su adentro soñadores arcanos
este fino cristal que reflejó tu cara
y que guarda las huellas de tus cálidas manos.

Levantaré mi mano... así... discretamente
y evocando el pasado en mi nostalgia loca
rebuscaré en el vaso afanosamente
la huella imaginaria de tu boca.

Quiero ver otra vez aquella alcoba hermosa...
aquel cofre divino quye encerró nuestro amor
y tus manos de seda...y tu cara de rosa
volver a acariciarla cual si fuera una flor.

Así... discretamente...levantaré mi vaso
y en la fina transparencia del licor...
veré claramente... hecho pedazos...
el horrible naufragio de mi amor.

click the Pictures
At 8:17am on June 15th, 2008, fetishghost said…
Thanks!
Me and the kids are going out to play all day.
Have fun. I'll write agin soon.
At 7:06am on June 9th, 2008, Medea Designs said…
Your tatting is amazing! It must have taken years to get that good. The most I've ever done is a 'taterpiller' bracelet lol :)
At 11:14am on June 3rd, 2008, Melanie said…
Thanks for being a friend. Your work is so beautiful!
At 11:10am on May 30th, 2008, Lynda said…
your work is amazing! love it!
At 8:34pm on May 28th, 2008, Erica H. said…
love love love your work I have sen you on Etsy..
\thank you for the freind request...
Erica
 
 

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