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alleycat

alleycat
Original Member
Last Online: November 7, 2009
Birthday: March 14, 1958
Country: USA

About Me

I am a 50 year old widow who is still trying to figure out who I am, now that I am alone. My husband and I had been married for 22 years, no kids, self employed artists. I have a couple of young cats who keep me on my toes. They are sisters, but couldn't be more different if they were chalk and cheese. Koosh-Koosh is my little sweetheart, and Melon, well let's just say she has a challenging personality and leave it at that. I live in my studio, it's pretty raw space, but it has great windows, high ceilings, and open floor plan. I love crafts of all sorts, scrapbooking, bookmaking, papercrafts, to that end I'm a packrat. I love to find new uses for old things. I'm an Aunt 12 times over, so they add alot to my life. I paint every day, though lately my work has been pretty dark. I might have to get a real job, but I don't know as what. I'm just learning to use the computer at my local Library, I've gone from "hopeless to pathetic " so it's slow, but I'm getting there. My favorite colors are jewel tones and earth tones. I'm not so into pastels, but I like them sometimes. It really depends on my mood at the time. The only color I just can't stand is the toxic-pea green I was forced to wear as a bridesmaid. That was an expensive dress too! I don't really collect anything in particular, though I seem to have quite a few things with turtles or lizards on them. I also like hawks, love to watch them soar. I seem to paint bears alot, I like thier shape, and they sell better than my lizard paintings. I'm all about comfort. I don't dress to impress, my furniture doesn't have to look good, it just has to be easy to clean and be comfy. I love antiques, but I don't want to be responsible for them. I like vintage stuff, my favorite flower is the pansy. I love making dotee dolls....it's become my latest obsession.

Favorite Music

I like all kinds of music, from opera to country, I love going to local open mike nights to hear new original music.

Favorite Movies

give me a feel good tear jerker

Favorite Television

I don't watch much tv, but I like the Ellen Degeneres show. I also try to catch survivor

Favorite Crafts

I like them all, I don't do well with yarn, but I think I've at least tried it all. I love to bead, embroider, and weave, but I need to let my 2 kittens grow up and get lazy before I get back to those pursuits.

Things I love

I love beads...all types and sizes. Alot of people don't care for seed beads...frown on pony beads...don't think that plastic beads are real beads at all, but I love them all. I seem to go through alot of amber colored beads, I can never have too many rocailles or pearls. I think I like the lampwork beads the best.

embroydery floss...any color

bits of ribbon, lace or trim of any sort

ephemera, especially vintage style things

clip art

handmade paper scraps

any type of rhinestone, buttons, game peices etc appropriate for altered art.

tea...especially black or herbal

gourmet cofee

chocolate

cat related items

anything with a bear, hawk, lizard or turtle on it,

anything that is related to Native American culture.

Ratings

jadedmama rated for DC:Dirty Skanks on Nov 6, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Skank-a-licious
puddy rated for Give Me a Hand...a Zentangle Hand on Oct 12, 2009
5
rating
Comment: thank you for your hand, it is amazing
Katharines rated for Handmade Jewerly Swap 1 on Sep 2, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much for the pretty little bracelet. It fits perfectly too!
LMM rated for EDIT: "Design a..." Series: Elephant on Sep 1, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Fabulous Elephants! I'll get the photos up with my own and let you know!
sewcrafty rated for Ticket to Hell on Aug 28, 2009
5
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Comment: OMG!!!!! this has to be the most unique and creative swap i've received!!! you put a lot of thought into this and you did an incredible job on the artwork!!!! really friggin' cool!!! i'm going to put a picture of this up on my flickr so everybody can see how flippin' awesome you did!!! i'd give you tons of hearts if i could. i hope you're putting your talent to good use! very original and really cool!!! :)
Response: I'm so glad that you liked it, it was a ton of fun to make!
blonde998 rated for Needle Book/Case on Aug 26, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Love the needlebook, so unique!!!! thank you so much!!
Kugusch rated for Zentangle ATCs on Aug 17, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the Zentangle ATC's. I can't believe you did them in a waiting room...what I'm guessing on your lap?....and them turning out so nice. I love them!
tengu2 rated for Specific Theme: Beetles/Bugs ATC on Aug 14, 2009
5
rating
Comment: outstanding work! really love this ATC. Thank you
allium rated for Handmade Jewerly Swap 1 on Aug 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much for the sweet bracelet! :)
rubyragdoll rated for Make me a brooch! on Aug 8, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Hi Kerry - I am giving you a 5 for this swap because your brooch is beautiful and so well made but did you realise that the swap was for 2 broochs. I have changed my rating because the second brooch was so beautiful and for the effort you made. Thank you. Gloria
5
rating
Comment: Very nice card! I love the inspiration, too!
dmcanepari rated for ~Color Pink~ on Jul 30, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Keri, I received my magnet today. Thank you very much. I do like it.
blynken rated for Pretty Kitty ATC on Jul 29, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Hi Keri! I love the ATC -- the quote is so true! :) Thanks so much too for the cool stuff -- looking forward to using them soon!
5
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Comment: Oh wow, thank you for the wonderful green queen needle book. I love the way you put all the different elements together so perfectly. I am so grateful to receive this and wish I could give you more hearts. Thank you again.
Response: Glad that you liked it....hope you find it useful awell. :-D
snpyrunner rated for Awesome Arts & Craft on Jul 18, 2009
5
rating
Comment: I love the collage you made! I really love the colors. What you did is something I always want to try but I'm one of those people who doesn't like making mistakes, and your craft seems like one that is very experimental. Thanks so much!
kssunlover1947 rated for Who's Got the Button? on Jul 16, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Cute magnet. I like it.
enzyme rated for Share Your Favorite Craft on Jul 15, 2009
5
rating
Comment: I LOVE brooches, actually, and yours was no exception. Thanks for that, and for the very warm and kind note.
whiterose rated for Baby dotee on Jul 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for cute cute cute baby doll! I absolutely LOVE it!
beancounter17 rated for Let's Make A Needlebook on Jul 10, 2009
5
rating
Comment: It is obvious that a lot of time and effort went into this amazing needlebook! Thanks soooo much for sending it to me!!!!! I am very curious about how you made parts of it-I will pm you with my questions.
Arachnea rated for Vintage Themed Magnets on Jul 9, 2009
5
rating
Comment: What neat little magnets - thank you so much :)

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Comments

ButterflyPrincess on Sep 24, 2009:

I did get a few Rak's over the last 2 weeks. I think I got my envelopes mixed up! I was going to say thank you to everyone. I am so sorry! Thank you so much! :)

Simone on Sep 12, 2009:

Uplifting Prayer

Prayer

Pancua on Aug 15, 2009:

Thank you so much for the card, it is gorgeous. I am just absolutely speechless. You are wonderful to have sent it.

RyeRye on Aug 13, 2009:

I receive my not crappy tag items from Crating Queens today. I absolutely LUV the Dotee you made. She is just dorable. Thaks also for the Dotee bling. My future Dotee's will be stylin! tytytytyt

neca84 on Aug 5, 2009:

keri, thanks so much for the gorgeous dotee you sent me for the CP wishlist, I lvoe her, thank you

Carol x

RyeRye on Jul 31, 2009:

gp DC

Kokopelli on Jul 30, 2009:

Wow! Thank you so much for sending such awesome gifts for the July Wish List on CPS! The needlebook with the kokopelli on the front is amazing! I also love all the dotee faces and their cute/funny expressions! You made my day!

Belinda

myrrhmaid on Jul 26, 2009:

dandy

Snoopy on Jul 18, 2009:

Welcome to Thrift Store Junkies, we are very glad to have you in the mix! :)

Doodlebabe on Jul 2, 2009:

Thank you for the lovely ATC wish :-) I just kept spinning it and watching the spiral hahaha! So pretty! :-D Thanks! (hugs!)

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