Toupti

Please note that I'll be on vacation in Cuba Between Feb 11th to Feb 19th. I will send all swaps due in that time frame before I leave, but be aware that if you write to me, I might not respond before my return since internet connexion is not so good down there.

~ I'm french speaking. Sometimes, I might sound rude even tough it's not my intention because my english vocabulary is limited. Please don't get offended by my messages if they don't sound wright. Thanks ~

I'm a fan

I work full time for the Federal gov. and have no kids, but I'm married with a wonderful guy for now 5 years (see below for his interests).

What I pledged

BE AWARE...!!! I WILL NOT HESITATE TO RATE "3" OR "1" WHENEVER I FEEL IT'S DESERVED...!!!

~ Dedicate more time to what I really love, crafts (with yarn, fabric or paper), more quality swaps and adding new stuff to my Etsy Store;

~ Learn a new craft technique. Last year was crochet (which I will continue). This year I'm trying:

Polymer Clay (I wanted last year but failed to);
Sewing simple items (tea wallet, tote bag and ultimately pyjama);
Knitting (grandma's slippers, tuque/mittens and socks);
Hand carving my own rubber stamps (with fine details).

Any tips, tutorial, accessory, supplies or advise pertaining to these would be appreciated.

~ I'm also open to private swaps or trades. Don't hesitate to PM me if you wish to set up one with me (for anything in my Etsy store). Here is a small list of things I'd like to receive or that I'm looking for in return:

• Etsy fave
• Felt (bigger than 6x6)
• Fat quarters of fabric (x-mas prints or anything else you don't use)
• Altoid candies (apple, raspberries or cherry flavor)
• Amigurumi eyes and noses (any size of color)
• Rubber Stamp carving tools and rubber or accessories for speedball
• Rhinestone (any shape or size)
• Anything needed for a beginer knitter, stamp carver or sewer

These should be seen only as indications as to what I like. It's not a wish list

I ♥ ...

TO DO lists, I'm told by everyone that I'm a compulsive list maker

Any starter kit. I like trying different new crafts all the time. I don't have a passion for one particular thing, I like discovering and doing a bit of everything

anything blue, especially navy, purple and royal blue (combined with sunshine yellow). I prefer dark colors in general, rainbow and jewel tones (not too fond of pastel)

blings, anything that glitters and sparkles

cats, dogs (espacially Chihuahuas and Chinese Crested), goats, any rodents (squirrels, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs) and penguins

soap or chocolate molds because I love to do my own once in a while

palm trees, beach, sand and sun (warm weather)

my iPods (I have 3 and my husband has one) and I now have an iPad

anything with Happy faces (notepads, stickers, t-shirts, bookmarks)

Nail Polish

Sunflowers, gerberas are my favourite flowers

sun and moon

Teas (I try to replace my coca cola addiction by tea to diggest a big meal so I usually prefer anything lemon or chai or regular green tea). I also like raspberry, cherry and pomegranate (See below for dislikes)

Playing BINGO with hubby

Sour Candies or salty snack like pretzels.

Anything related to crochet (or knitting as I will teach myself). I just "self tought" myself and I really do enjoy it. I need anything related to yarn crafts (ami eyes, hooks, yarn, patterns of any kind and anything else I can't think of). I always have a WIP.

Magazines about crochet, polymer clay or crafts in general.

Fat quarters of fabric as I'm trying to build a little stash.

I don't like...

Tea Black Teas or anything vanilla, peach, orange and licorice flavored or scented

bugs, worms

bookmarks or books. While I love to read, I no longer read paper books since I get them all on my iPad that I carry with me everywhere.

Jewelery in general. I love working with beads and I think handmade jewelery is awesome. However my skin reacts really bad with them so hubby got me yellow gold jewelery and that's all I wear.

My husband is a big car lover, but espacially Mustangs. In fact, he has one and had it personnalized a bit.

He also loves anything related to:

airplanes (he's an airplane engine mechanic)

PS3

aliens

house renovations.

I actually have a few things in my Etsy favorites that are for him.