crochetjunkie

I know I haven't been around lately, it's not because I am skipping out on anything. I am going through a final seperation and divorce of my husband of 7 years. Many of you may remember the incident about 3 years ago of a seperation and cheating incident, well I had finally had enough and left him for good. I left him in mid-October and it has been the best decision I have ever made. I know in my heart that it is what I need for me to be truly happy. Please be patient and I will get any swaps I owe out very quickly. Please keep me in your prayers!!!

I'm 31 years old. I don't have any kids. However, my sister's kids are "my babies." Heather is 9 this year and Andrew is 7. They are my heart. Since I am unable to have children, I spoil those kids rotten! LOL

I am like many other crafters out there, if I don't like something I have received, I'll "regift" it to someone else. I figure just because I don't like it doesn't mean someone else won't either!

I also try to re-use packaging if I can to recycle and save a little money.

I am always open to private swaps. Just pm me and we'll get something made up!

If you need an angel, contact me, I might be able to help.

On a personal note, I like playing dress up and letting my 9 yr old niece make me beautiful, feather boas, playing in the rain with my niece and nephew or just snuggling in the recliner with them watching Alice in Wonderland. I love being free to be me and feeling the love of my family because of it. I am Pro-Life, Pro-American, Pro-Guns and Pro-Soldiers. I am Anti-War, Anti-Prejudice and Anti-Hate. I will not discuss my beliefs with anyone. I am not political, but I do have my beliefs. I am a redneck, blue collar, middle class white girl. I am a Libra and I do embody many things that means. I am indecisive, I can see both sides of an arguement. I am passionate, tempermental and obnoxious. I love to laugh and have fun, but I can also sit down and read a book in a day. I am who I am, and I don't apologize for it. I am forgiving and understanding and have learned to let things go instead of creating a confrontation. Because of not being able to conceive, it is very upseting for me to know people who have abortions, but believe it is everyone's right to have one. I may be contradictive, but I don't mean to be. I am always sincere and honest and always have the best of intentions. I look for the best in people and sometimes have the wool pulled over my eyes. I can be naive, but stubborn. I can be obnoxious, but quiet. I am normal, but unusual. I am a contradiction. People find me fun and funny, if a little intimidating.

I am who I am.

Member since January 2007.

Things I absolutely adore:

crocheting
knitting
unusual decks of cards
yarn (see section below) sharpies
40s-50s pinups
anything fun and quirky
puzzles and puzzle books
gag gifts
vintage
retro, 60's hippie stuff
nature and natural beauty
cats (esp orange "ginger")
coupons (see list below)
anything fun

Foods/Candies: Gummy anything (bears, worms, etc), cashew brittle, white chocolate with anything except raisins, new & unusual chips, natural pecans (no roasting, salt, etc), any kind of nuts, twizzlers, jelly beans, etc.

Colors: Orange, pink, turquoise, black, and anything chocolate brown with a bright color

Music: I love music from the 50's, what is called "oldies" styles. I will "bee-bop" to that music all day long! I also love classic rock and WEIRD AL YANKOVIC. I have loved Weird Al since his fluffy curly hair and soda bottle bottom glasses.

I love Tim Burton movies, scary movies, and touchy-feely comedies. I love paranormal, UFO, serial killers, weird unusual or freaky things. I also love Rocky Horror Picture Show!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE True Blood and have read all the books except the last one. I would like to find it. And also love all the True Blood series.

I do admit to having read the Twilight series and can see why the teenage girls love it so much. I do like the movies, I think they are sticking close to the books.

Stephen King is my most favorite author of all time. I also love Ann Rule and Jefferson Bass.

I love thriller, scary, true crime, serial killing or any other kind of scary type of book to read.

I have a couple collections...quotes, yarn, and anything blue glass.

My sister is @Tonieshell and my mom is @WandoP2

My favorite:

Color: orange or paisley
Smell: vanilla or babies
Flavor: vanilla
Serial Killer: Theodore Robert Bundy
Scary movie: the Saw series
Movie Murderer: Jigsaw...he's the most creative
Time of Year: Fall
Holiday: Thangsgiving
Hobby: knitting and trying new patterns
New house thing: Getting to paint!!! Chocolate: White chocolate (or anything with nuts)
Book: The Red Tent
Author: Stephen King
Thing to Collect: quotes Yarn: "I love this yarn" brand from Hobby Lobby Crochet hook: Susan Bates brand, size J

I am a very open minded and sarcastic person. I do like fun and quirky stuff, so send any of that you want. I don't offend very easily at all! :)

• Fun and cute crochet patterns...specifically small things....hats, scarves, baby things, amigurumi, flowers, etc.

• easy knitting patterns. I am trying knitting again and want to see how well I can do it.

• Knitting accessories (stitch markers, double pointed needles of all sizes, etc)

• I can always use unused US postage stamps.

• Any items that feature an orange cat.

• anything from my etsy fav's. Plus just looking at my etsy fav's will give you a better understanding of what I like/want.

I love yarn of all kinds. I admit to being yarn addicted. If I go into a store and I know they have yarn, I go and look even if I have no money in my pocket. Some of my favorites include....

• Natural fibers of all kinds; alpaca, cotton, wool, ANYTHING

• Soft yarns; I LOVE This Brand of Yarn is a good yarn and cheaper then some others. Good for projects that require a lot of yarn and sturdy enough for anything.

• Handmade yarns; these yarns make beautiful items and, although expensive, very worth it!

• I love colors of all kinds. No special colors are needed, I can always find an accent yarn to use with a single skein of something extra special.

• I prefer NON-FROGGED yarn. This means I don't want yarn from old sweaters or old afghans you have found at thrift stores or rummage sales. You never know what kind of shape the yarn will be in and I also have asthma so you never know what smells are in the yarn itself.

• More then anything I am Yarn Easy. I am a yarn Whore. I will take anything you send me....scraps, balls, full skeins, truck loads...you got it, I will take it. So don't be afraid to send me something weird or unusual! I will probably love it!

April 28, 2011

The Special Olympics have announced the colors for the 2012 games. This gives us (depending on the state) at least anywhere from November or March to get as many scarves made and sent out as we can! I am very glad of this as I found out late in the year and were only able to help out with about 10, so I am very excited and hope to be able to send at least one scarf to each state. (There are something like 30 states participating.)

They've kept us in suspense for over a month now, teasing us with it, and they announced the colors today!!!

RED HEART SUPERSAVER 387 SOFT NAVY & 319 CHERRY RED
or

RED HEART SOFT 4604 NAVY & 9925 REALLY RED

They have us yarn choices!! Woo hoo!! They just ask that we use one red and one blue in each scarf, you can mix and match as you please. Standard sizes for scarves of 54-60 inches long and 6 inches wide. Patterns of your choice. Visit the website at SO Link

If you want to donate a skein or two of these yarns I will gladly use it to make up a scarf in your name! If you'd like to do a private swap, you send me this yarn, I send you whatever you want, pm me and I will gladly do one!!

Let's make a difference!!!

TANGO

Tango was born in May 2009. He is a tiger striped orange tabby cat. He is my bedtime snuggle bug. He is fixed (thank God for that!) He loves toys and loves small soft rubber balls and canned food as a treat. He and I have been through a lot.