craftycrocheter

For those of you who have not seen my profile before, my job is seasonal. I manage a local ice cream, italian water ice stand. I work during the spring and summer months and have the fall and winter off. I like my job and, and even though its part time, and not year round, it works for me. Work has now finished for the season. It was an okay season, lots of craziness, glad to have the break, and extra time for crafting.

My name is Mary, I am married, my husband's name is Larry. We have been married 25+ years. My husband is retired from the US Air Force, and currently works as a supervisor at an appliance company, specializing in vaccum cleaners, and in home vaccum systems.

We have one daughter, her name is Jennifer. She finished college this Spring with a Bachelor's degree in Graphic design. She still lives at home, and I am happy to have her here. She is currently employed as a part-time bank teller, and seems pretty happy with it. Maybe some day she will find employment in her career field.

We are a pet friendly home. I will try my best not to have pet hair on your items. We have two cats, a gray tabby named Sassy, and a long haired black cat named Rascal. There names fit their personalities. We also have one very spoiled dog, named Pepper.

My daughter got me into swapping, she tried several swaps and had fun doing them, and then got me involved and now I'm hooked. Unfortunately my daughter was flaked on quite a bit and, disappointed with poor quality swaps, that she has stopped swapping for the time being.

I love crafting and find myself doing that when I should be doing other things, but oh well, stuff will always be there tommorrow.. I would have to say crochet is my favorite craft, but enjoy all types of crafts. I also like to cook and bake, but don't do it as much as I used to. I collect rooster figurines, matroshka dolls (russian nesting dolls), and teapots. My husband also started a squished penny collection for me, he tries to find a machine and bring them back from his business trips.

I don't have any allergies. Please if you are a smoker, try to keep your swap items away from the smoke as much possible, I find that the scent of the smoke on things tends to bother me.

I also try to put time and effort into my swaps and I would like to think that my fellow swappers will to do the same. Thanks.

I like classic and soft rock, and contemporary christian music. I also like some country music. I really don't listen to alot of music these days.

My daughter says I don't read unless it is a cookbook, or craft magazine, which is true. I am not much of a reader. I do get several crochet magazines which I enjoy, and sveral cooking magazines, love to drool over all the goodies but never seem to make. I do like word search puzzles, and an ocassional crossword. I have tried sudoku but I drives me nuts, as I can never seem to figure it out.

I like the old classic movies like, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Chittey Chittey Bang Bang, Wizard of Oz, etc. What can I say they remind me of my childhood, also like the National Treasure movies.

Any shows that have to do with crafting, Numbers, The Mentalist, Phsych, NCIS, Project Runway, Cooking shows, Home improvement shows, and murder/mystery type shows.

I like all crafts and am willing to try someting new, but my favorite is crochet. I like to make doilies, dish cloths, granny squares for afghans and have recently been making amigurumi's. My husband teases and says if "I'm not knittin' I'm not happy." I don't know how to knit, I have tried but just can't seem to get the hang of it. I also like to do embroidery, mostly stamped cross stitch. I like making ATC's, although they never seem to come out as invisioned. I also like the dotte dolls and enjoy making them. I also take a porcelain and china painting class. I also do some sewing, and a little beading.

I like all colors,it would be a pretty boring place with out color, but would have to say my most favorite is green, I like all shades, but tend to go for muted and earthy tones. I also really like the colors in fall leaves, reds, oranges, greens, yellows, and browns, and how pretty they look together.

My kitchen is yellow with accents of green and burgandy, that is where all my rooster figurines are.

The dining room and living room are a very light mint green the two rooms connect. They also have accents of rust, and darkers greens and brown. My teapots are displayed in the dining room and my russian dolls are in the living room.

Our family room is an Americana theme, the room is light blue, with other shades of blues and reds. My husband loves flea markets and likes to collect old, odd items. We have alot of them on display, they look really neat, they give the room that feeling of a by gone era.

Our bedroom is currently under construction. Not sure what it will be liike when finished.I am leaning towards painting it a light gold tone, with accents of green and brown, but that may change.

This is for various items that I would like OR things in general that I like:

Yarn - fine cotton for doilies, cottton for dish cloths, and nice acrylic or acrylic blends, for granny squares and amigurumi's, not a yarn snob, all kinds are welcome as I will find a use for them.

Anything to do with crocheting- hooks, patterns, stitch markers,etc.

Amigurumi's - especially if you knit them. I have a very large collection, but am always looking to add to it!

I have a big sweet tooth and would love to try candy and sweets from other countries. I love chocolate, but don't care for cream or liquor filled. Love all Cadbury's chocolates, but especially like Flake bars and Crunchies, also Nestle's Areo bars and Smarties(not the american sweet-tart kind, but the kind similar to M&M,s with the candy outside and chocolate inside) Not a big fan of black licorice flavor. I also like gummy candy- swedish fish, gummy lifesavers, gummy bears and such.

Swap cards- if you make these I would love some

Buttons- the sew on type, I use alot of plain black for eyes on amigurumi's,preferably the kind with the shank on the back rather than ones with the holes through them, or anything with a cute design or pattern

Fun fibers, ribbons and trims - things I can use for my amigurumi's, I have also started making crazy quilt blocks and would love things I can use on them.

Cute, fun kitchen gadets

Address labels -I always seem to use alot, if you would like to make me some send me a PM and I will send you my address.Thanks!

Squished Pennies- would love one from you area

Cute note cards and note papers - always seem to use quite a few

Tea- I am a tea totaler, plain black tea is my favorite, I also like chai tea, and flavored black teas. PLEASE NO- herbal or green tea at this time. I don't really drink them that much, and have plenty at the moment. I also enjoy hot cocoa, plain or flavored is fine.

Anything knitted- Since I am not a knitter, I would love some knitted items, especially a pair of knitted socks!

I like all holidays and enjoy celebrating them with family and friends. I like things that are traditional, and more cute or whimsical, not really into the odd or bizzare. For Easter- I like cute bunny and chicks, also like spring flowers and plants, more pastel or muted colors rather than vibrant. For Halloween- I like cute pumpkins ghosts, bats, spiders. Would rather have things that are cute and not creepy. For Thanksgiving- again pumpkins, as well as scarecrows, turkeys, pilgrims, and more fall type items leaves, indian corn, gourds, ect. For Christmas- I like snowmen, gingerbread houses and people, cute elves, and traditional or victorian style santas. I have a collection of carved wood, matroyshka style santas. I prefer gold to silver.

I also like kawaii type things -the cute little plushies, deco tapes and memo papers.

Cute fun or fuzzy socks are always welcome, my shoe size is US 8, sock size 9-11. I prefer short or ankle type socks, Please NO toe socks.

I am fairly easy to please, and will appreciate whatever is sent (as long as it is not junk) I love surprises, and love having something good in the mailbox (besides all the junk mail and bills) Thank you in advance!

This list is for things that I would rather not receive, with that being said, if you do send me something from the list, I will find a good home for it if I can't use it.

I have no allergies!

Please do not send me your junk, if you have no use for it, what makes you think I would.

Nothing with profanity, nudity or anything obscene.

Scrapbook paper, not into scrapbooking, and I have more than I know what to do with.

Rubber/acrylic stamps, although I do like them I don't use the ones I have and don't need any more

Pictures or artwork, that has to be hung on a wall, although I appreciate your time and effort put into these, I really don't have any more space to display and enjoy these items.

Things that have heavy fragrances, I am not allergic to them but find that after a while they tend to give me a headache. I don't like scents that try to mimic food, or anything vanilla scented.

Please no coffee, I am a tea totaler, although things that have a mild coffee flavor are okay.

Again please no herbal or green teas, already have plenty and don't really drink them that much.

FOR THE AFGHAN AND GRANNY SQUARE SWAPS!
Would love 7 inch squares in any type of pattern.

Unless there is a specific color requirement, any color is fine, plain or variegated . PLEASE use what you have in your stash.

I am going to donate the afghans I am currently working so machine washable yarns are a must. Please no cotton, wool, or wool blends. I prefer acrylic or acylic blends.

I was able to get 3 afghans made for our church blanket drive, and one went lovingly to a friend for his mother -in- law who is in a nursing home.

NOT REALLY!

Fortunately I haven't been flaked on that much, but I thought that I would list them here so I could keep track of them.

The granny square swaps have been angeled, Thank you.

"7 inch Grannies April-May" send date June 4, 2011, partner @mommythemaid never sent, last on-line May 30, partially suspended, 9-ones

"Crochet Swap Challenge-Interactive"
send date Jan. 22, '10 partner @morgraine (never sent)

"Crochet/Knit Coaster Swap"
send date Feb. 20 '10 partner @theyankeehooker clicked sent Feb. 22, '10
sent message March 17, '10 since I did not receive the package, has been read but no response, last online March 31, '10 was partially suspended but no longer because of the time limit BUT has 6 - ones

"7 inch Grannies Swap Rnd. 9"
send date Feb. 24, '10 partner @luckyloungers clicked sent on March 8,'10
sent message when package did not arrive but has not been read, and her other partner didn't get hers either
was partially suspended but no longer due to time limit BUT has 4- ones

"Knit or Crochet Washcloth and Soap Swap" send date Feb. 28, '10 partner @brandi1980 clicked sent on Feb. 17, '10 sent message on March 19, '10 when package had not arrived, message has gone unread, last online March 25,'10

"7' Grannies Swap Rnd-10 send date March 31, '10 partner @mizrose03
received message, will be sending late, but never sent was partially suspended but no longer due to time limit BUT has 5- ones