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Lamyaa

Lamyaa
Date Joined: September 13, 2008
Last Online: October 11, 2009

Country: USA
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About Me

I am a 44 year old Muslima homeschooling mother, living on a modest farm in Southern USA. I have spent most of my life living and traveling around the world and within the US, for both professional and personal reasons. Now I am a homebody, content to write (half done with a book) and tend to farm animals and a huge garden. Whatever my family and I can make, we do instead of depending on the ups and downs of the economy. We are fed and clothed off of our land, by the grace of God. I love to spin fiber and blend different types together.

I have a 16 yr old son at home attending college online. He likes organic cotton T-shirts (Nothing yellow or orange) and souvenir stuff from all over the US and the world.

Favorite Crafts

Spinning

Crochet

Knitting

Weaving

Soap-Making

Felting

Project Quilting

Recycled items (giving old items new purpose - like handbags made from felted sweaters or jeans)

I have just started making jewelry and am having a lot of fun with it.

I am a beginner with ATCs and like that so far. It has gotten me interested in other paper arts and homemade cards.

Folk Arts of all kinds - I am getting ready to take a course in ancient bookbinding techniques.

Favorite Television

Monk

Psych

all of the CSI's

NCIS

Heroes

Lost

Cold Case

The Closer

Burnout

(but I can go totally without TV, we didn't even have any TV channels til last year - so IF I watch TV at all, those are the shows I would watch)

Favorite Music

Anasheed Yusuf Islam Rayhan Most tenor acapello Andrea Bocelli Sarah Brightman Mozart Beethoven Pachelbel Jackson Browne (not the popular stuff that he had to do to make the money, but the actual socially responsible songs that made people think about important issues - in other words, the songs the radios will never play - as with Tracy Chapman)

Favorite Books

The Qur'an

Stories from Islamic and Arabian history

Wicked: The Untold Story of the Wicked Witch of the West

The Hand that Rocked the Ladle (by Tamar Myers and all the books in that Amish series)

Son of a Witch (2nd part of the series)

Craft-related how-to books (any and all types of crafts)

Tom Clancy Novels

Things I like to receive

Rolags or Batting from natural fibers (dyed or undyed)

Homemade Felt or needle felting supplies

Homespun or any "natural" yarn

ATC supplies of any kind

Anything cat-related

Accessories for Spinning (wheel or drop spindle), crocheting or weaving related accessories (I live on a farm and make my crafts from animal to end-product).

Beads, semi-precious stones or Findings for handmade jewelry (and recoil wire as well as other wires).

DIY Craft Kits (I'll try anything)

Anything with a Sunflower Motif (to match my kitchen)

Interesting baskets or basket-making supplies (accessories, reeds, raffia, whatever)

Handwoven items

Cross-stitched items (designs or still life - no people or animals in the design)

Leather for crafting or leather goods

handmade paper or cards

accessories for handmade paper or card imprints

Natural Candles or candle making supplies

I love sturdy tote bags (I use them instead of grocery bags when shopping).

Handmade (or not) scarves and shawls (nothing glittery,poofy or showy) I need ones that actually cover the hair completely when put in a triangle, or wide enough if it is a lengthwise one - I wear these when I go out. (practicing Muslimah)

Pet-related items (cute collars, sweaters, bandanas, etc. for one or more of my 8 cats [Amira, Ziggy-boogy-doo, Princess, Climber, Eyes,Whiskers, Smelly-Cat and Nimr the bobtail] and 1 medium sized Australian Shepherd named Appalachia or "Apple" for short)

Scarf pins or scarf holders (no gold-plated that will chip off - I love silver). I use them to close my scarf under my neck - so nothing that has jagged edges that might stab me in the neck.

Herbal Teas or Flavored Teas (esp. any kind of berry)

Dark Chocolate Shavings for Hot Chocolate

My 16 y.o. son likes touristy T-shirts from different places (nothing drug, alcohol or sex-innuendo related) Size Adult Medium (or large if the shrinky cotton)

One million dollars (I thought I would throw that in there, just in case someone was in the giving mood)

Dislikes

Dislikes:

Earrings

Anything apple-scented or using apple pectin (son and I are allergic)

Anything even hinting of alcohol, sex, or foul language

Black wool (I have 8 cats, so I would basically be wearing their fur as it shows up so well on black)

Crafts that depict humans or animals (no dolls,etc. - still life is fine or distorted pictures without complete faces) or cookware (like mugs with cats are fine).

Holiday-related items, (whether Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays,Valentines Day, Easter, etc ) such as cards, ornaments, etc with the exception of the 2 Muslim religious holidays.

Please do not send food items.

Favorite Colors

Teal

Turquoise

Green

Deep Red, Burgundy (for living room)

Blue (all shades)

Warm Earth Tones

Orange

Yellow (for kitchen stuff only)

Peach (for kitchen stuff or yarn-related)

Been Flaked on By:

AuntieM (Samples Swap) Thanks to Mrs. Rankin for angeling me on that one.

Solva Nabila (Quick Eid-Al-Adha Bookmark Swap) (I was the host)

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful explanation of your faith, the 33 worry beads and the sage. (I'm afraid the postal service completely torn apart the string the beads were on)
Response: That is such a shame that they undid the beads. I actually had two sets - one were the worry beads and the other was a bracelet size with a star on it to put around something (Jar top or similar) to represent your wiccanish side (they were attached by wire). I take it that all the beads were dismantled?? Glad you liked the rest though. :-)
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Comment: thank you, i prefer more bagged tea, this tea has not even information of what it is
Response: I wrote what tea it was on the homemade packets that they came in - they are written in the edges. Sorry if you missed them of if they are clear enough. I guess on the next swap people should write to their partner if they have preferences - I notice that you have that in your profile now, but I am not sure it was there before. I have a hard team reading profiles that aren't divided into categories sometimes. Sorry to disappoint. :-(
MichelleMarie rated for Writing Prompt Notebook on Jan 21, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely notebook!
Nimue rated for January Birth Flower ATC SWAp on Jan 20, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the Snowdrop ATC, I got it today. :)
mazzlestar rated for Book & A Beverage on Jan 18, 2009
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Comment: Thanks! The mug is adorable :) thanks for all the teas!
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Comment: Salaam aleikum. MashaAllah, so nice it was! I just got it now, because i havent been home for a while, was at my inlaws. I will check what happened to your swap tomorrow, I will report it in postoffice, it was sendt with tracking number, so inshaAllah they can find out where it is!
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alei rated for Egyptian ATC Swap - international on Dec 17, 2008
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Response: Thank you so much for the rating - wow - a heart on my first ATC batch - yippee!
chimerix rated for Egyptian ATC Swap - international on Dec 16, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for the card. It is totally fun! Aloha.
Response: You have made my day! This was my first ATC swap and when I saw what my partners sent me, I felt that I paled in comparison. I had fun doing it!
lux2night rated for Spinner's Swap II on Nov 19, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for the roving - I never spun bamboo and I am really looking forward to it!
Response: You are most welcome. I hope you have fun with it! Tonight I plan to spin some of that same brown baby alpaca and every once in a while throw in some of that bamboo.
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Comment: Thanks for all the wonderful tea! Thanks for resending the missing tea!!!
Response: You are very welcome - sorry about the confusion!
JennaLo rated for 3 wishes International Swap! on Nov 12, 2008
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Comment: Hi, Lamyaa. I wish I could give more stars. Great package--very thoughtful! Thanks so much.
Response: I am glad you liked them, I was nervous since you had sent such a nice package in our last common swap.
lov2bcreative rated for ~H~ Recipe Postcard Swap on Nov 12, 2008
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Comment: thank you, looks yummy!
Response: You're welcome. (make sure to add lots of parsley if you want to battle the garlic breath or at least some after meal breath mints - the garlic really makes the flavor come out - but it can clear a room if no one else is eating it too).
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Comment: Thank you for the teas! They smell really delicious. Can't wait to taste them. :)
Response: Enjoy!
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Comment: Thank you so much!
Response: You're welcome so much!
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Comment: Thanks for the useful samples.
obliviousfire rated for ~H~ Recipe Postcard Swap on Nov 3, 2008
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Faegoddess rated for ~Rateing booster postcard swap~ on Oct 30, 2008
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meme rated for So You Think You're A Newbie.... on Oct 30, 2008
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Justmeth81 rated for ~Rateing booster postcard swap~ on Oct 30, 2008
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Comment: I really liked the card! Next time you might want to include the swap name though!
Response: Sorry about not including the name of the ratings-booster swap - that was my first postcard swap. Thanks for the feedback!

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Comments

SecretSheep on Jul 27, 2009:

Hi. I'd like to invite you to join my Sheep Swap for spinners and felters, knitters and crocheters.

raven on Jul 19, 2009:

atc

PinkCandy on Mar 28, 2009:

Oh you're jordanian too?? No I'm only 18 years old hehe and I don't have kids, you might be surprised but this account used to be Mum's and she didn't do anything on it , so I took it and yesterday I changed the info and forgot to change the age hehe, so I'm 18 yeah!! I make braided bracelets and I sew stuff.. willing to know your e-mail and chat with you or know you more PM me please!! <3 buh-bye ;) !!

PinkCandy on Mar 28, 2009:

hey lamyaa, this sara, I'm from jordan and muslim I just joined your group thx for finding arabs here or even muslims !!

Banshee on Dec 29, 2008:

raven on Dec 5, 2008:

new year It's never to early to start wishing you have a Happy New Year ..form Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers group

Lamyaa on Dec 1, 2008:

"Mrs. Rankin". I actually left a comment on that swap page when I got it, thanking you. (sorry, I thought I had sent a message as well). It was much appreciated and thank you for being so sweet as to angel me!!

MrsRankin on Nov 30, 2008:

Just wondering if you have recieved the swap I angelled for you yet?

TaraM84 on Nov 5, 2008:

Hi there, I just wanted to let you know about my Christmas Recipe Postcard Swap!...I'm doing it a month early so we can enjoy some of the recipes in time for Christmas, sign up by November 17th! :)

SolvaNabila on Oct 23, 2008:

MashaAllah, so nice to see another muslimah swapping! How cool!

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