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Ky

Ky
Date Joined: September 11, 2009
Last Online: February 6, 2012
Birthday: December 31, 1957
Country: United States
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About Me


I am a VERY prompt and reliable swapper! Please let me know if you have not recieved from me and I will make it right! I also ALWAYS rate, usually as soon as I get something. If somehow I have missed rating you...it is totally unintentional....send me a PM and I will rate you right away!


I live In Texas, work full time running the Pre-School my husband and I own. I am also illustrating a couple of children's books and hopefully they will be published in 2012.

I love quilting, applique, embroidery, drawing and books. I have traded fabric postcards and mini quilts for a while now.

I am a mother and a grandmother and always make new babies in the family a baby quilt.

We have an 80 lb Boxer named General Patton who thinks he should be a lap dog. We also have a 50 lb female Boxer and her name is Piper. They would like you to know that they do not shed on craft projects, however they do shed on their beloved humans and what they do with it after that is not their business.

My crafts

Quilting is my favorite with hand applique at the top of the list. I love the planning, designing, picking out fabric and putting it together.

I love to make wall hangings, baby quilts, doll quilts and mini-quilts.

I also love hand embroidery....love mixing applique and embriodery. There are not enough embroidery patterns out there and pattern designers need to get a clue and get busy!

I detest sewing clothes and hate to even hem a pair of pants! (Unless they are doll or stuffed animal pants!)

I love reproduction fabrics: the 30's prints and Civil War repros. I sometimes work in wool and embroider on wool for some projects.

Favorite Books

I am a huge book collector and we have a large library (larger than my sewing room even! :-) I collect signed editions. I love children's books, children's poetry and anything having to do with Beatrix Potter. My two favorite authors are Beverly Cleary (the Henry and Ramona series) and Carolyn Haywood (old Betsy books). If you have a hardback copy of any book by those two authors I would be happy to swap for them!

I belong to BookMooch which is an awesome book trading group...check them out at www.bookmooch.com.

I like.............

Fabric! I love blue and white, blue and yellow, pink and green. The biggest piles in my stash are pink, green and blue, those are my favorites. I had to MAKE myself buy some orange for a quilt recently! Ha-Ha!

I can always use simple white or off white fabrics with a little tone one tone print and of good quality to use for embroidery projects. Oh and cream colored fabric...for some reason I love it. I love fabric with leaves, vines and swirls and I put leaves and swirling vines on many of my quilts. So many that my leaf templates are worn out! I love ric rac, all colors and all sizes.

I really don't need batiks or hand-dyed fabrics, I have a ton!

I'm always interested in cute buttons, lace or small crocheted pieces. And anything you can use to make dolls or doll patterns. (I'm not into the Dottee dolls either) I love and collect anything having to do with Peter Rabbit and the other Beatrix Potter characters.

I like stickers, cute ones (not Disney or cartoon characters though) and floral ones. Pretty envelopes or stationary, note cards. I like rubber stamps.

We always use cloth shopping bags and I love getting new interesting ones or those from other countries. I love handmade aprons!

I love gnomes, elves, mushrooms (the fake and stuffed type) fairies and other woodland creatures. I would love to get any of these handmade....or a cute pattern that you have. I am making a fairy/elf house and love tiny things made out of polymer clay which I cannot do at all. Like tiny food or other household items.

I also adore black rocks with white lines around them....go figure! But how easy is that...here is a swap partner that you could just send a rock to and she would be happy! :-)

P.S. I am not a coffee drinker and I dislike coffee flavored anything. :-p

My Blog....

I have a group Blog for quilters and other fiber artists and we are currently accepting new members. If you have thought about having a blog but didn't want the hassle of maintaining it or didn't think you would post enough to make it worthwhile....then consider joining our group blog. There is no cost or obligation and we aren't selling anything! Just fiber artists joined in cyber space for encouragement, ideas and fun! Check us out at:
http://sewmanypiecesgroup.blogspot.com/

One more thing....

I am also a personal historian and I help elders write their life stories and do genealogy research. If anyone needs help with genealogy or has a question about it...let me know!

Ratings

sherartcee rated for Miniature Quilt Swap #15 on Sep 23, 2011
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Comment: Thanks, I love it and I like the way you thought of using fabric with a zentangle look. Thanks...
Response: You're so welcome!
Timefliies rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #4 on Sep 21, 2011
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Comment: Super Awesomeness! Wow! Your house block rocks the neighborhood!, Thank you so much! Totally loving the extra fabric, it has made it's way into the stash for the autistic play mats, so so many thanks!!!!!
Response: Whew! So glad you are well and home and got the block! You're quite welcome!
ina rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #4 on Aug 2, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for your lovely house.I'm going to collect them and built a city in the end. groetjes,Ina
Response: You are welcome and I hope my little house fits right in for you! :-)
sarahplease rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #4 on Jul 28, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely quilt block and the extra fabric. Your house will be used for something special. How do you do such nice aplique? I would really like to be as good as you someday.
Response: Oh that's so sweet, thanks! You are so welcome, I love the idea that all of our little houses will be put together in other people's quilts one day!
jetleg rated for Pretty in Pink Fat Quarter Swap on Jul 1, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful swap. I love both paisleys and tea cups. You were so generous with the amount of fabric, I can't wait to use it. Thank you very much!
Response: You are so welcome, I hoped you would be "tickled pink" with it! :-)
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Comment: I am so sorry for the delay in rating you... I absolutely LOVE the fabrics you sent!!! And also, thank you sooo much for sending 4 FQs....I have already cut them up and started on a small tote for my Moms walker. This is the perfect fabric!!!!
Response: Thanks for the rating and I'm glad you liked them and found a good use for them!! :-)
jannikinz rated for Sewing Colour Hunt Swap - MAY on May 16, 2011
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Comment: Double WOW! Thankyou for such an awesome package. I just love all the goodies you sent. The fabric is a perfect match to some I have been collecting for a patchwork bag :) Thanks again.
Response: Yay....so glad it made it over the big pond to you and that you are happy!
SewSouthern rated for Mini wishlist & FQ. on May 16, 2011
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Comment: Thank you....this was a fabulous swap. Love everything!
Response: I'm so glad and you are so welcome!
NickysNickNacks rated for ky&nickys fabric swap on May 4, 2011
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Comment: What a absolutley wonderful package!! I almost bought this same fabric for you. I love this line so so cute!! Im actually working on the pattern you sent me right now. The packages you send me are always amazingly perfect. Cant wait to swap again!!
Response: I'm glad you liked it! I think one of these times we're going to get each other the same fabric!! :-) Thanks for a great swap once again!
user8034 rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #3 on Apr 20, 2011
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Comment: Love the sweetness of the house, and the mushroom fabric! Thanks so much!
Response: You're welcome!
slewis234 rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #3 on Apr 19, 2011
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Comment: Ky, you always send the most fabulous packages and this quilt block is no exception. It's lovely and it will go into my quilt for sure! I love the mushroom material too and it will be just perfect for the lining of a little purse i'm making for my little niece who is 5. She will love it...Thanks so much for your kindness.
Response: It's always a pleasure to swap with you!! I'm happy when you're happy! :-)
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Comment: Beautiful fabrics and colors! Makes me want to go sew something up! Thank you!
Response: I'm glad you like them, I thought they were so cheery. I hope they work into a project for you!
judee0624 rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #3 on Apr 18, 2011
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Comment: Love it! What a great applique block! I also love the extras and a ME card to boot! I wish I could triple heart you.
Response: You're welcome, glad you liked it!
beancounter17 rated for 1930's five inch charms on Apr 5, 2011
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Comment: Love the charm squares that you sent-thanks for sending so many. Also thanks for the extra brown fabric squares.
Response: You are so welcome, glad you liked them!
perkl8r rated for 1930's five inch charms on Mar 25, 2011
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Comment: Ky, I loved the charms...all of them, thank you so much for being SO generous! Thank you for your prayers too!
Response: You're most welcome swap buddy! :-)
kmug500 rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #2 on Mar 12, 2011
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Comment: Ky ~ I LOVE IT! There are so many talented people here at SWAPBOT and you are one of them. I just added it to the other one I got and I am so excited about this quilt. Thank you so much and for the extra material, thank you! http://www.flickr.com/photos/27808180@N02/
Response: You are so welcome, I'm glad you liked it! We'll have to keep bugging Michele to do this swap again so we collect more of these blocks. :-)
mega4beth rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #2 on Mar 10, 2011
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Comment: It was awesome, Ky! The extra fabric was great too! I am making red quilt, so it's perfect
Response: I'm glad it will work out for your quilt!
slewis234 rated for Wonky House Quilt Block #2 on Mar 9, 2011
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Comment: Ky, thank you so much for the lovely little wonky house quilt block. It's fabulous and I love it. thanks also for the beautiful squares of fabric, i love the colors and have something special i'm going to use them in...you're a jewel.
Response: I'm so glad you liked them!
NickysNickNacks rated for Private Charm & Prize Swap on Mar 5, 2011
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Comment: Oh I absolutely am in love with the salt & pepper shaker. It is so precious I dont have anything like it. And the moda fabric is beautiful. My girls were so excited to make their necklaces. Thanks a million I loved everything. Cant wait to swap again!
Response: I'm so glad you liked them!! You're such a thoughtful swapper, swapping with you is a treat!
mamamonkey rated for Miniature Quilt Swap #13 on Mar 3, 2011
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Comment: Love this mini quilt!! And thanks so much for the aussie quilt magazine.... I love them too!
Response: I'm soooo glad you like it! And happy you don't have that magazine. You are most welcome! :-)

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Comments

TC on Dec 19, 2011:

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biasbabe on Nov 3, 2011:

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I know it isn't Halloween and the vampire is peeking at you but, You are such a great Officer In the Nuts for Sewing Group.

RyeRye on Sep 11, 2011:

Thanks for being a member of the Crafting Queens~

perkl8r on Jul 18, 2011:

Ky, you have a way of making me fee special when I need it most.

Thank you so much for the beautiful fabric, and feel free to clean your stash anytime and send me goodies!

I'm feeling guilty for not doing the same!

beancounter17 on Jun 27, 2011:

Just wanted to say that I really appreciated your patience while I was dealing with my Moms health issue. Hope that we swap again in the future!!!

CrazyCatChick on May 7, 2011:

Thanks so very much for the wonderful giveaway goodies. The book is great, it has info that I need to know!! And the FQ's are pretty, I can't wait to find a project for them. Thanks again, I appreciate your kindness :)

biasbabe on Apr 23, 2011:

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Have a Peaceful and Safe Easter If you Celebrate it

slewis234 on Dec 31, 2010:

happy new year honey. hope you enjoy your day!

TC on Dec 31, 2010:

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