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Knitsicle

Knitsicle
Date Joined: September 7, 2009
Last Online: January 20, 2012
Birthday: July 6
Country: United States

About Me

I am an elementary Art Teacher and I love my job, even when it's overwhelming.

I love to knit and spin.

I have a small collection of Back to the Future toys and a small collection of James Jarvis figures.

I am married to an art student (not one of mine, one at the University of North Texas) and we have a very funny five year old daughter named Annabelle.

I Like/Love --

Carl Sagan, Tacos, All things Back to the Future, Bears, Mid-century modern furniture, Scrabble, Funny Swatch Watches, Street Art, Coffee, Midwives, A good breakfast, Propaganda posters from WWI and II, Tetris, Harvest Moon, A good pen, Funny handmade creatures, yarn, Muppets, tiny robots, fake food with or without a face, NaNoWriMo, Pen Palling

Colors: Brown, Orange, Blue

Arts & Crafts

I love -- Knitting and weaving. I would love to take sewing classes. I have ''tagged' with some of my knittings and would like to do way more. I love street art of any kind.

Favorite Artits -- Charles and Ray Eames, Roy Lichtenstein, Edgar Degas, Charles Demuth, Yoshitomo Nara, Margaret Kilgallen, Rene Magritte, Jacob Lawrence, James Jarvis, Edward Hopper, Robert Rauschenberg

If you can't tell by my list, I like Folk Art, and Art that contains visual puns and humor, juxtaposition, and irony.

Music/Books/Movies

Music -- Folk Rock like Neutral Milk Hotel, The Heartstring Stranglers, and Elf Power, 70's Punk Rock like the Buzzcocks and the Ramones. Also, Riot Grrrl bands, Matt and Kim, Nana Grizol, Your Heart Breaks, and the Ting Tings.

Books -- Real World by Natsuo Kirino, The Tattoo Murder Case by Akimitsu Takagi, Knitting themed murder mysteries (I think I have read them all), I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb, The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving, Stones From the River by Ursula Heigi, The Little Prince, O Pioneers!, Lonesome Dove

Movies -- Popeye the Movie, Bottle Rocket, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Muppet Movie, Alice's Restaurant, Parenthood, Lost In Translation

TV -- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Flight of the Conchords, King of the Hill, It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Project Runway, Ace of Cakes, Fraggle Rock, The Golden Girls, Wilfred, Sherlock, Yo Gabba Gabba, Food Party, Bored to Death, All Creatures Great and Small, Party Down, Rosanne

I would love more...

Postcards, Notepads, Stationary, Pens, Buttons, Kool-aid for yarn dying, Yarn, Stickers, Knitting patterns

Hand-made jewelry, toys, paper,

Ratings

SheriBerry rated for Brewery Box PC #4 on Nov 13, 2011
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chrissybaby rated for Postcard Swap on Nov 9, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for your great map card :)
chrissy32 rated for Art Postcard Swap - October 2011 on Nov 9, 2011
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Comment: Great postcard! And I so envy you your vacation in NYC. It's on my list, been a long time.
rachelbee rated for Postcard Swap on Nov 6, 2011
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katvert rated for Postcard Swap on Nov 4, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the great card!!
LindaRichards rated for Postcard Swap on Nov 3, 2011
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Comment: Very nice postcard! Thank you so much! I like Space too!
Crazymomof3 rated for Postcard Swap on Nov 3, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the great card I got to read today!
theirmimi rated for Art Postcard Swap - October 2011 on Oct 29, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard and stickers. :)
stampmaz2000 rated for Mini-'zine swap #18 (July) on Nov 9, 2010
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Comment: Thank you Hope for the wonderful mini zine:) I loved reading all about your knitting and about July birthdays, wow there's a lot of people born around the same time in your family! Your zine was great thank you:)
Response: I know it's really late, but I still plan on sending :) Update 11/7 I set it last week
craftleftovers rated for Mini-'zine swap #18 (July) on Oct 15, 2010
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Comment: Was super-impressed with the idea to use the tiny brads! Thanks so much for the note (and your patience). :)
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Comment: I loved reading your letter. I saw so much that we had in common. Thank you for sharing so much with me.
craftyfiend57 rated for Wreck this Journal on Aug 16, 2010
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Comment: i did recieve correspondence about what a hard time she was having finishing this project.which i could relate to.
Response: Thank you for being patient. I plan on sending it soon. And some extra goodies for sure :) Update 10/19/10 The package was sent last week :)
fuzzington rated for Zine swap! (international!) on Aug 11, 2010
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Comment: I loved your mini zine! So cute! I love your little drawings too. thanks!!!
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Comment: What a wonderful surprise to get your package! I love the owl gloves and knitted hanging hand towel. You put so much care and effort into this package and it really made my day. Thank you so much!
AnaGoncalves rated for All About You Mini-Zine on Aug 7, 2010
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Comment: Dear Hope, I enjoyed reading your zine very much and I was delighted to receive your letter. It's very sweet and I love the colors. I have also been delighted to respond, so you will hear from me soon. Thank you so much. :) Happy Weekend
izohgore rated for All About You Mini-Zine on Aug 5, 2010
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Comment: Well, you will be getting a copy of a zine I had made for this swap, nice to meet you! I'm not much of a penpal person--when I do, I like to make my own stationary most of the time-- but, I do love to swap art & such. I'll give it a try for you, sad to hear that you may give up swapbotting, after reading about how discouraged you have been w/some that don't respond to your letters. I have felt a wee bit discouraged w/some feedback sometimes, some have little appreciation to what work & love that has been put forth into each miniature work of art. Bless & Peace, you shall be hearing from me soon via snail. I loved your zine btw, loved it! ^_^
pandagirl rated for Mini-'zine swap #18 (July) on Aug 4, 2010
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zebra3175 rated for LONG TERM PENPALS on Jul 29, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for your letter. I shall get one off to you shortly.
Tina78 rated for Pass a letter- pen pal swap on Jul 27, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for your nice letter, I will reply soon!

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Comments

NicHahn on Jul 4, 2011:

I just invited you to be a member of Classroom ATC. Have you ever thought it would be fun to have you kids trade art with other students from around the world. I'm an art teacher from Minnesota, USA and I want to do a ATC trade with other art teachers so we can have a professional conversation to see if Swap-bot might assist in Classroom ATC Trades. Join our swap and group if you want to learn more.

Nic Hahn Minimatisse.blogspot.com

kataish on Aug 26, 2010:

I got your letter today! I will write back soon!

ohpossum on Aug 21, 2010:

Hope, i apologize for not writing you back (after our postcard journal thing) - I think you're way cool and still plan to carry out my letter writing campaign. I HAVE actually started a letter, but I just can't seem to get my act together on finishing it... sorry I'm such a slob! Ann

Hairsprayqueen on Jun 30, 2010:

Oh my! Thanks for the adorable mini zine you sent, angelling the pen-pal intro zine swap! It's so great (but I don't know what you meant when you said you used 'Pandora'. Eep! I don't understand American references sometimes)

(Also, I just about died when you said you had a friend who knew all the Elephant 6 guys!)

<3

angelatherainbowdragon on Jun 21, 2010:

Yes...I completely agree!

ohpossum on Jun 14, 2010:

o.m.g. Baby-Sitter's Club postcard??? How did you... where could... that is just... !!! You are hilarious! I think we might be soulmates.

ohpossum on Jun 10, 2010:

Just wanted to let you know I received the first postcard in the June Diary Postcard swap today - you sound like fun!

druideye on May 17, 2010:

Thanks so much for the Theme a Day Journal you angelled for me! I've enjoyed reading it while waiting for my son to get out of school. As far as me participating in another one, I'm not sure if I'm going to. I kinda feel burned with journal swaps, always needing an angel and the like. Thanks again, truly appreciate it! You're truly an angel.

lefroggy on Apr 25, 2010:

how cool!! I always love vintage items!! I had a little trouble saying the name sakowitz, but my hubby got it right for me :) thank you for the little card its going in my scrapbook!!

jadesmus on Mar 31, 2010:

Hi! I got your letter yesterday, i'll send something on your way soon. :)

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