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Date Joined: July 13, 2007
Last Online: November 11, 2009 Birthday: January 18, 1971 Country: USA My Website My Store |
NOTE (Sept 25): Some health issues have me running a bit behind on things. I'm terribly sorry about this, but I WILL get your items to you, they just may be a bit late.
Private Swaps: I'm trying to clear out some of the stuff I have that I'll never use. Send a pm if you're interested in trading for any of this stuff.
Things I would like to trade for: Fabric scraps, Craft supplies (buttons, sequins, small beads, felt, embroidery threads), ATCs, handmade postcards, zoo postcards, most any yarn or thread, any needlework kits (even partially started ones), or anything else you think I might like. :)
I'm nearing the big 4-0 and married to a wonderful fella. No kids or pets, we have our hands full just taking care of ourselves. I'm a civil engineer by trade, but lately have only been working part time in that. I also sell a few crafts and do a little work doing diagrams for a craft publisher. I'm generally a shy, soft-spoken sort that prefers to sit back out of the way and just watch whatever madness is afoot. I do have a very wacked sense of humour and generally see things in a different light than the average person.
I have a wide range of tastes in music... just a few favorites: The Cure, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, Tori Amos, Simon and Garfunkle, Bach, Fairlight, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rich Mullins, Gordon Lightfoot, Patsy Cline, Vangelis, Elbow, and the list goes on... :)
The Black Company series by Glen Cook, Jane Eyre by Bronte, The Redwall series by Jacques, anything by James Hogan (I highly recommend Kicking the Sacred Cow), City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke, and the list goes on... :)
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, South Pacific, The Fifth Element, Over the Hedge, just about anything sci-fi, just about anything in black and white (especially musicals), just about anything with Judi Dench, and the list goes on... :)
My favorite channel is PBS. I love British comedy (Waiting for God, Last of the Summer Wine, Faulty Towers, etc.) and most sci-fi things (Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Stargate, etc).
So many favorites, so little time! I crochet, tat, cross-stitch, embroider, bead, sew, needlepoint, glue things together, and am slowly learning to knit. My latest obsession is making far too many very eclectic felt birds decorated with beads, sequins, embroidery, and whatever happens to be within reach. :)
Things I Love: Anything handmade! I have always felt that the work and love that goes into handmade items make them far more valuable than the most expensive thing you can buy off the shelf. You will definitely make me happy if you send anything you've made yourself!!
Colors: I don't really have one favorite color. I generally prefer deep colors (forest green, burgandy, etc) to pastels and I also like earth tones. Most of my home is "decorated" with a mix of a little of this, a little of that. The kitchen is the only room with a theme, it is black and white with a touch of red (mostly apples).
Animals: Elephants, fish, inchworms (especially with apples!), birds (especially peacocks, hummingbirds, and ducks), pretty much ALL mammals. I also think T-Bone from the Clifford cartoons is adorable!
Flowers: Daffodils are my absolute favorite, but I like all flowers.
Sweets: I love the sugary/sour candy like sweet tarts, spree, smarties, pixie sticks, etc.
Collect: I collect ATCs and handmade postcards. I don't have a lot of room and I love how I can have tons to look thru in just one small binder!
There is very little that I actively dislike, but there are a couple things that I can't really use... strongly scented items irritate hubby's allergies so I can only use lightly scented things and I don't have any holes in my ears so any pierced earrings I receive are likely to be regifted.
OK TO SEND... I'm not easily offended, so it is perfectly fine to send any of these things to me:
Thing that will always make me smile!
General Wishlist:
I LOVE handmade postcards of any kind... even if the swap calls for store-bought cards, feel free to send handmade ones (I won't complain!). If you want to send your card in an envelope to keep it safe, that is fine with me. I love all postcards, both nekkid and clothed! :)
Other postcards I like to receive... zoo postcards, pictures of bridges, anything interesting. :)
Comments
Thanks for joining the No Spending Envelope Fill Swap. I hope you have fun :)
I used some of the tatting you sent me! Take a look here.
The squished hippo arrived today, thanks so much for sending me the complete set! I'm glad I had the opportunity to swap with you and I look forward to doing it again sometime!!
Let me know if you have any questions about the toy society swap =D
hellooo! i received the ribbons for the grabbie tag game today! i love them :) thank you so much! take care, jay.xxxxx
Wow! Your work looks even better in person. Thanks for swapping the bird and bookmark with me. They are awesome!
Your package arrived today & I was astonished at the array of ribbons & lace! Thank you so much your generosity is humbling.
Wow was I surprised to come back from vacation and have an Altered Composition from you. Thank you so much for angeling that swap. That was quite the surprise. Thanks again. It is a great journal!
I got the pretty birds! They are gorgeous. You are very talented. I think I might try to make one. Thank you so much! : )
Thanks for a wonderful private swap!! :)