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beancounter17

beancounter17
Date Joined: August 20, 2008
Last Online: November 19, 2009
Birthday: April 5
Country: USA
my etsy faves

About Me

So, here’s a bit about me....

I joined swap-bot in August 2008, and I'm having a blast. I have met many new people with similar interests, and have even tried a few new things outside my "craft comfort zone". I am continually amazed by the talented people I receive swaps from. And grateful for the friends I have met through this group.

I am married for 36 years to a great guy who doesn’t “get” why I love crafts, but puts up with it anyway. We have four grown (pretty much, anyway) children, a golden retriever named Sandy, and a cat named Sweetie Pie. On 10/20/09 we put our little Sweetie Pie down. It was very hard for all of us.

We live in the suburbs of Chicago. I grew up here and love having all four seasons. My favorite time of year is late fall through the holidays. I enjoy sitting in front of a nice cozy fire with a project and a mug of hot chocolate. Once it gets cool, I love to cook – comfort foods like brownies, easy breads, homemade muffins and homemade soups.

I am very traditional in taste. Just about anything Mary Engelbreit makes me happy. And I believe in guardian angels.

Favorite Crafts

I have ALWAYS loved anything sewing related, and my current passions are quilting, paper piecing, craft sewing and machine embroidery (which I am just learning). I’ll admit it - I do LOVE fabric – especially 100% cottons for quilting. My husband thinks I have way too much fabric, but that can’t be true because there is still space in my sewing room.

ALL ABOUT FABRICS: MY FAVORITES (100% cotton quilt shop quality, please) I love cool colors, and cheery pastel yellows. I also love 1930s reproductions, Batiks, and most fabrics by RJR, Kaufman and Moda.

FABRICS I REALLY DON’T CARE FOR: Kaffe Fassett, large scale prints, oranges/golds/browns, black & whites.

CRAFTS THAT I DON’T HAVE ANY INTEREST IN: Scrapbooking, Stickers, ATC

Favorite Movies

Definitely, chick flicks – Pretty Woman, Ghost, Sweet Home Alabama, Coyote Ugly, Grease, Dirty Dancing.

Favorite Television

Don’t watch much, but…Greys Anatomy, HGTV, Hallmark Channel movies, quilt shows and sometimes Oprah.

What I Am Up To These Days:

I am currently making several Quilt for a Cure quilts - so I would especially love to receive cheerful pink fabrics.

About Swapping

I take this seriously - I do not flake, and I usually send out my swaps way before the deadline. If there's a problem, I will try to be in contact with my partner. I try to rate others as soon as I receive a swap, and I try to make every swap I send out equal to one that I would love to receive. If there is a problem, or if by chance I have forgotten to rate you, please let me know. I assure you it was unintentional.

Ratings

Kicki rated for Pincushion: Purple + Green on Nov 20, 2009
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Comment: This was an excellent parcel Lynn, absolutely adorable pincushion and thanks for the extra needlebook :)
imjustaguywhoquilts rated for String Quilt Block Rnd 2 on Nov 16, 2009
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Comment: Just beautiful! Thanks for adding to my string quilt block stash.
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Comment: Thank you so much for the pretty fabric. I love it!
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Comment: Thank you so much, Lynn, for the socks, coaster and bracelet! The coaster is extra special as it is homemade and absolutely adorable! Everything will be used with love! Thank you and cheers!
crochetjunkie rated for private cj & beancounter17 on Nov 3, 2009
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Comment: Wonderful squares! I can see why you would be upset with the ones you sent. It will work for one of my variation quilts, so thank you for the extras! I was pleasantly surprised to see the turquoise ribbon fabric in one...I have that fabric as well for cervical cancer awareness. I guess great minds think alike! ;)
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Comment: Thanks for the 5" squares, I think I've got just about enough for a new quilt. These will be a part.
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful fabrics!
Arnden rated for Fabric by the Month R4 - Polka Dots on Oct 27, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the bright FQs and the fun thread.
Response: Glad you liked them.
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Comment: What a lovely collection of charm squares! It was so kind of you to go through my profile and select fabrics for me. Many many hearts to you for being so thoughtful and generous!!
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Comment: great thank you
Response: I am sooo glad that the re-send of this swap made it to you quickly!!!
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Comment: Thank you so much for all the lovely squares :)
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Comment: Thank you for this wonderful package!! I LOVE the fabrics you send ... these beautiful colors ... you really look at my profile! and so many extras :) thank you so much!
ajquilts rated for String Quilt Blocks on Oct 17, 2009
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Comment: Thanks so much for the beautiful blocks - and the fabric is great! Many colors I don't normally have in my stash
Response: Glad you liked them. Hope we exchange with each other in one of the future rounds of this swap.
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Comment: Thank you so much for the really great selection of charm squares! I love each of them! I can tell you looked at my profile and tried to chose what I would like! And you succeeded!! Thanks again! :)
butterflyksses rated for 3 X's The Fun Charm Swap R#2 on Oct 14, 2009
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gladycloudy rated for 5 Inch Color Charm Swap *PINK* on Oct 14, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely pink squares!
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Comment: thank you again for a great selection of fabric =)
Response: Wow, the package got to you really fast...glad that you liked everything, and thanks for letting me send several swaps together!
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Comment: thank you for the great fabric and taking my colour likes into account
vanessalouise rated for String Quilt Blocks on Oct 13, 2009
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Comment: thank you so much. your blocks are beautiful and the scraps are all great.

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Comments

lovecupcakes on Oct 24, 2009:

Please check out the new Embroidered Holiday Gift Tag swap in the Stitch and Bitch Embroidery Circle. Embroidered Holiday Gift Tag Sign-ups by Nov. 1st!

kupkake on Dec 6, 2008:

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Thank you so VERY much for the ME fq! I cant begin tell you how long I have been looking for her fabric! Virtual ♥'s to you! :)

elusivecallie on Sep 2, 2008:

Hi Mom!!!! Welcome to swapbot!

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