Several years ago I "invented" a technique using free motion stitching on water soluble stabilizer to create jewelry, purses and sculptural pieces. This was a progression from many other forms of fiber art that started with an love of weaving when I was a teenager. I've progressed from all the needlearts (started knitting at age 6) through Seminole patchwork and quilting to my "Sculpted Threads" technique where most of my creativity is centered now. Of course I buy a lot of machine embroidery thread and particularly when it's on sale and so I'm known as the "Thread Lady".
Jan