croqzine

I edit and publish CROQ zine, a print magazine about hip crafting and indie business. I write DollarStoreCrafts.com, a blog about making hip stuff from stuff from the dollar store.

I looooove being creative and handmade stuff. Love crafts!

I am mostly interested in swaps of handmade items.

I prefer items that are useful.

If you like making cool/hip stuff from dollar store finds, let me know! I like to do the same! (I like to be inspired by higher-end/hipper crafts to make my dollar store crafts--not so into cheapo dollar store!)

I like doing swaps for my two sons, too. Would love to swap a hoodie or tee shirt/onesie with you!

*nautical (tall ships, ropes/knots, pirate stuff, stripes, anchors, etc.)

*cute/clever stuff MADE FROM dollar store supplies (kitschy=yes, tacky=no)

*stripes

*colors to wear: navy, greens, any blues, black, pink. I gravitate toward cool-toned colors

*colors to decorate with: you can never go wrong with blue or brown. I also love brights like orange and pink (although, honestly, I don't really have any in my house... I would just like it!), tiffany blue & red

*QUILTS!!

*old printed sheets (w/out icky stains - ha ha!) like from the thrift store

*granny squares

*graphic/bold designs in decor

*coffee! (french press) and tea (black teas preferred!)

*foodie scents (chocolate, cinnamon roll, buttercream frosting)

*fine art-inspired stuff

*modern art-inspired stuff

*deconstruction is fun

*argyle

*autumn leaves

*stashbusting and using what I have!

*handmade stuff

*I am a huge fan of creativity!

*geeky stuff (computer, sci fi, glasses)

*corduroy

*mini tea sets

*finger puppets

I do:

*sewing

*crochet

*soapmaking & lipbalm

*assorted other fun stuff

*I can do a LOT of different things, and have dabbled in soooo many crafts, so try me.

IF YOU MADE IT WITH LOVE AND CARE, I WILL LOVE IT!!

*Boys clothes (altered preferred!), sizes 18-24mo and 3T (themes we like: TRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES, cars, cooking/chef, elephants, monkeys, dinosaurs, pirates, cowboys)

*Would love to get handmade slippers or shoes for my boys, little kid sizes 5 or 9 (Or myself! women's 9.5)

*nativity sets or advent calendars

*handmade earrings or necklaces

*quilty stuff (blocks are good!)

*ric rac or half-inch grosgrain or velvet or woven patterned ribbon

*reusable grocery bags (including fused plastic)

*Altered t-shirts for me (women's xl)

*kitchen decor stuff (potholders, towels, etc)

*mini versions of stuff is usually a hit with me

*bookmarks, postcards, ephemera

*perfume!

*anything creepy/evil

*mainstream cartoon characters