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bean

bean
Date Joined: September 23, 2007
Last Online: June 19, 2013
Birthday: May 6
Country: United States
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About Me

I am a 30-something woman loving life in Northern Nevada with my family and our super-rad pets - Atilla the Hun (cat) and Thumper "Mike D" McThump (bunny)

I grew up in & around Detroit, MI and I have a trucker mouth. I love sewing & crafts, thrifting, animals, being outdoors, gardening, reading, writing, spending time with my family, living & learning freely with radical unschooling, walking, meditating and doing volunteer work with the homeless in my community.

Please consider writing a letter to a homeless friend: click here for info

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A Few of my Favorite Things...

Crafts: crochet, sewing, embroidery, quilting, felting, natural fibers, handmade items, children's art supplies, embroidery patterns, paper & collage, journaling, japanese embroidery & craft books, waldorf/nature crafts, old embroidery hoops

Music: Ska, Reggae, Motown, Beastie Boys, Swing, Blues, Big Band, Ozomatli - anything with a good horn section -- music that makes you get up and dance! I also love conscience music with positive messages, and those criticizing fascism. If I had a theme song it would be "Bulls on Parade" by RATM or "MANA MANA" from Sesame Street.

Books: My favorite genres include Unschooling/Education Reform, Atheism, Buddhism, Naturalism, Existential/Stoic Philosophy, Comparative Religion & Mythology/Folklore, Poetry & Short Stories, Art Books, Social Criticism, Cultural Anthropology, Classic Sci-Fi, Horror, Humor, Contemporary Fiction -- I love a good book!

Vintage Goodness: I love anything from the 1930s/40s/50s including ephemera, fabric, patterns (sewing/crochet/embroidery), sewing notions & accessories, old issues of workbasket magazine, doilies, childrens books, enamelware, milk glass, primary colored pyrex, vintage linens/pillowcases, half-finished embroidery projects, buttons, cookie cutters and red-handled kitchen items, oddly shaped frames, western tourist travel folios, swanky swigs.

Stationary & Mail Art: Any & all forms of stationary & mail art supplies are welcome and appreciated, I write a lot of letters! Letter sets, aerogrammes/postalettes, stickers, notecards, air mail envelopes, customs forms from other countries, stamps, etc...

I'm from the 80's and I love things featuring Rainbow Brite, old school Strawberry Shortcake, Mr. Men, Richard Scarry characters, and anything from Lisa Frank

Dislikes / Allergies

I'm not so much into angels or anything biblical, but general inspiration is good. Cherubs kind of creep me out.

I have Celiac's Disease, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and ##many severe food allergies##, we're talking serious shit here. While I appreciate your good intentions, PLEASE, Please, please do not send me any food, candy, beverages, make-up or bath/body products.

Ratings

mpatry rated for Food Ingredient Zine on Jun 12, 2013
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Comment: Great zine! Thank you! :)
soyprincesa2 rated for Food Ingredient Zine on Jun 4, 2013
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Comment: That bacon zine is so creative!!! I am loving it so much and hope you join more of my swaps!!!
fiberlady23 rated for Food Ingredient Zine on Jun 3, 2013
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Comment: Love your retro style bacon zine!! awesome photos . . . you rock Erica
tumbochka rated for Random Envie Swap #5 on May 6, 2013
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Comment: Dear Bean, OMG, I have just received your package of awesomeness!!!:D It is sooooo lovely! And huge!!!:D That was really really amazing to receive and open. Everything is gorgeous! Thank you so much! Millions of hearts to you!<3 :) Tanya.
wittmert rated for APR: It's Naked! A Mail Art Swap on May 3, 2013
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Comment: WOW! Your suncatcher arrived in perfect condition. What a fantastic idea! What temp did you cook it at? How did you keep the beads from moving around? I love it! Thanks so much.
Response: Awesome, and thanks! I used this tutorial from Craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=185741.0#axzz2SGg0ijZD
LilacGirl rated for Mail Art: Birds! on Apr 29, 2013
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Comment: Thank you so much for the great envelope & the tea wallet! I love it!! I love the new stamps you used! I'm going to have to buy some of those!
Response: You're welcome!! <3
mamalynn rated for Flower Power ATC on Apr 19, 2013
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Comment: This ATC is outstanding... I LOVE IT! Thank you so much... Thanks for introducing me to a zine...hadn't seen one before :-)
Response: You're welcome, thank you!! I love how this ATC came out, too -- I ended up having to make 4 of them (in different colors) so I could keep one myself too!! :D (and thanks for the compliments on the 'zine, too! They are so fun to make!!)
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Comment: Hello Bean! I got your mail today, I love how you sew the sides with rainbow thread and decorated the popcorn pack, love it! Totally made my day ;) I wanna learn how to use the machine too!! Thank you for the envelope and notecards too! *hearts
Response: Awesome!! I love it when I make mailboxes happy! Sewing on paper is so much easier than you'd think -- just make a longer stitch, and use a dedicated needle! :)
samsstuff rated for Something that hangs on Apr 18, 2013
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Comment: Thank you! Sorry about the fumes, but I'm glad you made this! It'll look sweet hanging in my window, so the light can shine through :)
Response: I'm so glad you like it! I used the tiniest, cutest little play pie pan for the 'mold" in the oven too - it ended up being just the perfect size! :)
JanHardt rated for Profile Word on Apr 15, 2013
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Comment: Fabulous package. You are very creative. How interesting that your cousin lives so close to me. I will have to send her a note. Thank you for everything. I love the Zine -- do you do the swaps? I've wanted to join one, but have not yet made the plunge.
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed your crazy postcard "plus" hehe!! It was a fun project, for sure! I know you will LOVE A., too -- there are very few people on this planet I wish I could be more like, and she's one of them!! <3 p.s. I love 'zines! I have not made a bigger one yet but I am going to soon.. my stumbling block is always picking the theme :)
kromo rated for C+P: I'll Cut, You Paste: Round 2 on Apr 8, 2013
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Comment: I loved all the goodies. I cant wait to get started on the next round. Thank you.
RAINDARGON rated for MZA: Mail Art - March on Mar 20, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the envie and extras,it was well Done and I like it.so just keep on doing swapping &mail art it good for the soul.
Jess79 rated for C+P Postcard: B&W on Mar 13, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard-I like all the elements you incorporated in creating this : )
LilCowgirl rated for Blackout & Found Poetry on Mar 7, 2013
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Comment: i got ur letter today - thank u soooo much. i love ur poems. and thanks soooo much for the extras. the german beer poster cracked me up, it's so funny... i ll hang it on the wall, it's just gorgeous!!! thanks soooo much! i absolutely love everything!
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Comment: Thanks for the super-cool crap! I can't wait to decorate an envie with it all! I like the envelope you sent it in too (o; Mary
FiWebster rated for C+P Postcard: Year of the Snake on Feb 14, 2013
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Comment: Beautiful snake postcard, Bean: I liked all the different sources, and appreciate your telling me where the elements came from. Thanks so much!
LilCowgirl rated for Rambling letter on Feb 14, 2013
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Comment: Thanks for your awesome letter and the extras! I'll write back and answer all your questions ASAP. :) Happy Valentine's Day!
Zuzu rated for JAN: Write a letter! on Feb 3, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome letter, the great envelope, and the super cool monkey zine!
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Comment: This is simply beautiful! Thanks for the lovely quilt. I aspire to make such beautiful things in the future! :) Mine was my very first quilt project and it left a lot to be desired. :)
wolfeagle rated for Produce Label Postcard on Jan 26, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the PC. It was a fun swap.

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Comments

rachelcdoyle on Apr 4, 2013:

wolfeagle on Feb 14, 2013:

hv

KarensMonsters on Oct 17, 2012:

Thanks for the postcard! It was such a welcome surprise in my mailbox today.

rachelcdoyle on Sep 15, 2012:

Also, happy almost 5 years on Swap-Bot!

aliensunset on Aug 5, 2012:

hey! your 'mistake' package arrived today. WOW! thank you for all the stuff, the crochet hook roll us especially nice, and the magazines are cool! thank you so much :D

catestalkergc on Apr 22, 2012:

welcome
Welcome to TBA! Feel free to introduce yourself and tell us about any swap ideas you have.
Happy Swapping :)

tangledthreads on Apr 14, 2012:

Just wanted to stop by and say Hi! xo

jukejan on Sep 6, 2011:

Thanks for the nice note and I will send one out shortly.

lovecupcakes on Mar 28, 2011:

Check out the New Kitschy Kitchen vintage embroidery dishtowel swap in the Stitch & Bitch group. Sign-up by April 4th, send out by May 2nd.

tangledthreads on Aug 23, 2010:

Thank you for the great Wisconsin postcard! Love that you thought of me while you were have a great road adventure!! xoxo

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