DebP

Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I appreciate it.

5/6/11: My web site is finally live. It certainly took way more time and energy to get it up and running than I expected it to. But I'm glad it is done and I hope it is successful. Blue Twig Studio (link is above) is for mixed media and fiber artists supplies. I hope you will all check it out. Use this code for 5% off your order. SB519

I have cut back on my swapping due to cost to mail pkgs, and I am just so busy with the website, etc. that I don't have as much time for swapping as I used to. I am trying to be more selective and join only a few swaps. I will still play some tags and WTA's on my groups.

Just an FYI. I don't always get my mail picked up every day. So I usually only rate a couple times a week, so there may be a slight delay in when I get a swap and when I rate it. But I always rate. Please contact me if you do not get a rating, just to be sure I actually received the swap. Also, please contact me if you don't receive a swap in a timely manner. I am always happy to resend if something goes missing in the mail. I believe in good communication on swap-bot, and will not be offended if you ask me about a swap status. If you need to mail late, please just let me know. I am understanding, but only as long as you let me know ahead of time. If you are sending me a tag, etc. from a Group, please include a note as to what the tag is and which Group it is. And thanks for anything you send to me.

I am married to a really great guy named Jerry. He is very supportive of my crafting addiction and my new business venture, and I love him for that. I have 2 grown children (no grandchildren yet) and we have a Golden Retriever named Hunter. And a miniature chihuahua named Mattie. What would we do without our pets?

I love artsy stuff of most any kind. It amazes me the talents that people have and I always enjoy studying other's creativity. If you want to send me something you have made I would love it. I like to think of myself as an artist, but it is really more an artist-wanna-be, and I have so much to learn from all the amazingly talented people out there.

I've dabbled in most all of the arts and crafts there are. I seem to get enamored of one thing for awhile and devote time and energy to it and then move onto something else before I know it. It's all good I think.

I read a lot, and just know I will never get all my books read! "So many books, Too little time" is what I believe.

I love the theatre and try to go often. I love art galleries and museums too.

I have to say I love most books. I don't know if I could live without books in my life. I love Shakespeare. And Poetry. But I also love science fiction/fantasy books. Some of my favorite authors are: Clive Barker, Robert Heinlen, Margaret Atwood, Anne Rice, and Charles De Lint. Just to name a few. It always changes depending on what I might be reading these days. I don't really like romance novels, although I used to read them. I like books that make you think! I love large coffee table books and tiny miniature books. I love books about art and artists to inspire me. I will read most anything, or at least give it a try.

Favorite Movies? I don't really watch a lot of movies. I really enjoyed Avatar and have seen it several times. I hardly ever go to the movie theatre and to be honest, I'm not even sure how to work my DVD player to watch any rented movies. But mostly because I just don't take the time to sit down and watch movies very often.

But I would much rather go to live Theatre than go to a movie. The Theatre is way more interesting!!!! We have a couple local theatre groups that always have great productions. I don't get to see everything, but I do go as often as possible. I participated in theatre groups in high school, which was an amazing experience and helped me learn a lot about myself. I always want to support live theatre in the community.

TV? I really don't like TV, but I do watch more than I should. My husband loves TV and so we watch. We watch a lot of sports. And we like the shows like CSI or Bones or Criminal Minds. That type of thing. I don't really like a lot of situational comedies and defintely do not watch any of the so-called Reality shows or contests like American Idol.

I love lots of different music also. I guess I am just not able to be put in a box (LOL). Some of my favorite artists are: Elton John, Jimmy Buffet, James Blount, Kenney Chesney, Brandi Carlisle, Loreena McKennit. But really I listen to anything. About the only thing I don't really like is RAP music. If you want to send me music, I would like you to pick out something you like and tell me why. That way I get to listen to new music, rather than what I already know I like.

I am always trying new arts and crafts. I have tons of supplies for a lot of different things. Too much stuff!!!! I have lots of fabric and do different kinds of fabric crafts. I like using beads and charms in the stuff I create. Dolls are so much fun to make. I've been making ATCs and Postcards, which is fun and easy to work with small pieces. I like quilting and applique, but haven't been working on any lately. Zentangles are absolutely addictive!

I am hoping to explore my creative side more. I have met some amazingly creative people and they inspire me to at least always try something. I love the magazines "Cloth, Paper, Scissors" and "Quiting Arts". Very inspirational and full of lots of great new techniques and projects.

I love the water, the ocean, lakes, rivers, babbling brooks. It just speaks to me. And the colors of water, blues, greens, teals, etc. And mermaids of course, they go along with water don't they?

I also love trees. Anything to do with trees is wonderful.

I also love paisley, and circles, so anything with that type of design is great. Of course, I love chocolate! (but don't send any in the summer, it just makes a melty mess) and caramel and coffee (especially Starbucks). Any kind of funky fibers or trims or beads or embellishments that I can use in my addiction to fiber art is fabulous. I really love the grungeboard product, so if you want to send me some of that, I would love it! And rubber stamps and stamp pads and paints......etc.

I'd really like some old black/white photos. Sometimes you can find them at garage sales and such.

Let's see....I also love.... art books and poetry.... dolls... wind chimes... beads & charms... stationery... hummingbirds... peacocks.... bags... magazines... journals and notebooks.... nature stuff is always cool....I love quotes, so anything with special quotes is nice, like rubber stamps or stickers....I like those little miniature books you find with bits of wisdom or quotes or photos.... I like vintage stuff but also like modern and art-deco stuff....I am really easy to please.

If you do a particular craft and want to send me something I would love it. Maybe you knit or weave or make dotees or jewelry or bags or whatever. I love to see what others are creating. And I am very appreciative of the time and work involved.

I really love all colors, so you don't need to worry about sending me something in a color that I hate. Anything is great with me.

If you want to send something for my hubbie, he loves T-shirts, usually wears a 2XL. If you send him a t-shirt with beer or a brewery or bar logo on it, he will be very happy.

If you send me something that isn't quite me, that's OK. I'll find somebody who does love it and send it on. I do believe in re-gifting and recycling, and I do try to reuse packaging whenver possible. I hope nobody is offended by that.

Well, I've taken this list out. If you read my profile, then you probably will send me something I like, and if you don't read my profile, then it won't matter if I have this list or not. I truly will be happy with most things. If you do send something I don't like, I will find somebody who does like it. Of course, that doesn't mean you can send me all your junk, but if you accidentally send something that isn't me, I will try to find a new home for it.

But I really Don't like Spiders, so please don't send anything with spiders on it. That is the only thing that will really upset me.

Please don't flake. It's just not nice to do and makes other people cranky.