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enzyme

enzyme
Date Joined: April 23, 2008
Last Online: September 18, 2010
Birthday: April 15
Country: United States
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About Me

I'm 26, I live in Seattle, and I crave reasons to make things more often.

I have pierced ears. I rarely wear bracelets and I never wear anklets. I don't have any allergies - yay!

Any package you get from me is quite likely to contain things that I've made. Just so you know.

I'll always, always rate you. If I'm running late, feel free to nudge me - I do occasionally let a few swaps gather before doing a batch of ratings.

I very often reuse my packaging. It'd be awesome if you reused packaging from things I sent you too!

Favorite Music

I tend to like things at the intersection of twee and indie - The Decemberists and Belle and Sebastian are particular favorites. I also love the Beatles, the Magnetic Fields, and lots of other stuff.

Favorite Books

I love alternative comics. Other favorites: Jacqueline Carey, David Sedaris, Garth Nix, Roald Dahl, George R. R. Martin, Diana Gabaldon, Michael Chabon... oh, so many.

Favorite Crafts

I go through phases, cycling through knitting, drawing, making jewelry, decoupage, felting, spinning, and a few other dilettante dabblings.

As for crafts other people make, I like drawings, paper art, anything glass, zines, and sewing or embroidery. This is not to say anything else is out of the question - far from it.

I don't scrapbook. I collage sometimes, but some of the cuter ephemera of scrapbooking will be lost on me.

Likes

Strange things - Your handmade things - Interesting toys - Art for my walls - Fun new music - New (to me) beads and yarn - Items for learning new skills - Jewel tones, especially maroon, teal, deep green, and purple - Unmounted rubber stamps and hand-carved stamps - Magazines and comics - Recipes, especially healthy ones - Richly patterned paper and fabric - Polymer clay - Pieces of glass, seaglass and otherwise - Knitting patterns - Bias tape and interesting buttons (especially metal picture buttons) - Feathers - Heather Ross fabrics - Mermaids and other mythical creatures

Dislikes

Bath/body stuff - Things that smell - Useless trinkets (I'm trying to simplify in general. So long as an object has a purpose, it's probably ok, though. And I will always treasure anything you make for me.) - Coffee-flavored anything - The smell or flavor of lavender - Tea (I don’t dislike it, but I don’t often drink it) - Yellow and pastels - Country-cute things - Plastic (except for headbands)

If you're wondering whether something will be a little edgy or offensive to me, err on the side of the dark and weird. That is, if you're wondering to nipple or not to nipple on an ATC or something, always go for the nip.

About making things for me

So far as clothes, I have all the scarves I could ever hope for, and Seattle's not a very cold place to live anyway. I wear a size medium or large t-shirt - I come from hardy (read: large-chested) stock, so please keep that in mind.

Things I'm Seeking

I'm very open to one-on-one swaps - just ask! Here's some of what I'm currently looking for.

-Old cashmere sweaters (as in, thrift store finds that aren't too felted or fuzzy) -Tools for needle or shuttle tatting - I want to learn. -High-quality markers and pens for drawing -ATC blanks -Those wonderful handy swap cards with the user's name and other info pre-printed on them -Some very warm knitted socks -The book Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale -Neat buttons -Yoga or other exercise DVDs -Stamp-carving material (aside from erasers) -Your handmade things

Things I Like Sending Out

Considering proposing a one-on-one trade? Here are some of the things I can send you.

-Beaded jewelry, particularly necklaces or earrings -A knit hat, scarf, or dishcloth -Books - I always have a pile ready to go to someone else -Line art - I draw a lot and I like to share -Hand-carved stamps -Polymer clay miniatures - I especially like making food -Seattle-specific things - we have a Trader Joe's here (I sure miss it when I'm gone) as well as Archie McPhee, headquarters for all things small, strange, and collage-friendly -And more, of course - just ask!

Ratings

whisperdryad rated for Mini-'zine swap #10 (November) on May 11, 2010
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catlingmex rated for Mini-'zine swap #13 (February) on Mar 17, 2010
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anaferraz rated for Art Zines and all that..... on Mar 10, 2010
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Comment: Thank you! I just got a bit disappointed because you sent me 2 zines from sparklebluefaery. I also receive zines from her, so I wish this art zines were from you, or from outside swap bot circle. But thank you.
thistlecraft rated for Mini-'zine swap #13 (February) on Mar 8, 2010
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Comment: thanks
ozduchess rated for Little Works of Art on Mar 6, 2010
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Comment: Sorry for delay in rating:( Your artwork is just breathtaking. And appropriate, a jellyfish for downunder:)
Response: Yay, I'm glad you like it! It was a little hard to send, but hearing it's on your board makes it worth it.
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KaaFc11 rated for Mini-'zine swap #12 (January) on Feb 13, 2010
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savvygal rated for 7 Day Mini Zine Journal (Jan. 2010) on Feb 12, 2010
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Comment: i totally loved your 'zine - great job, you have great artistic talents!! xox
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Comment: I loved your Mini Zine! Fun to read
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Comment: Awesome zine! Love it. The baked potatoes sound tasty!
AndreaJ rated for Mini-'zine swap #12 (January) on Feb 7, 2010
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Comment: Excellent job!
anaferraz rated for Lost (Mini-Zine) on Feb 5, 2010
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Comment: thank you. love the simpsons stamps!
zoey1440 rated for Mini-'zine swap #12 (January) on Feb 5, 2010
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Comment: I really love your zine, both content and style!! LOVE IT LOVE IT!! :D I am sharing this one w/ my roomies :)
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Comment: I really enjoyed reading your zine. I hope everything works out with your job. That can be very stressful!
user1936 rated for Mini-'zine swap #11 (December) on Feb 1, 2010
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theersatzrabbit rated for Lost (Mini-Zine) on Jan 24, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful zine!
secretterrabite rated for Lost (Mini-Zine) on Jan 20, 2010
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Comment: I feel just the same way. Good idea about finding models for the future. Thanks for a zine that really made me think :-)
studiomnivorous rated for Lost (Mini-Zine) on Jan 17, 2010
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Comment: Soulful and heartbreaking, this was an excellent exploration of the lost and the losing. Thank you for sharing; I think you echoed fears we all have carried within ourselves.
snifferooski rated for A page from your sketchbook on Jan 14, 2010
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Comment: i liked your sketches, and the 'nougat'! thanks!

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Comments

craftgasm on Oct 5, 2010:

Please check out my ephemeral giveaway in the ZMACS forum!

NaughtyElf on May 22, 2010:

Thank you for joining The Sangoire Cloak! I hope we get more members soon and can really have some fun swaps and discussions!

raven on Apr 1, 2010:

atc

and the Monthly ATC Swappers group

happylilartist on Feb 22, 2010:

hello! i was wondering if you have received my zine for the 7 day mini zine journal?

adlitam on Jul 24, 2009:

Hi, another G* member here ;-)

raven on Jul 19, 2009:

atc

CrayonMom on Apr 16, 2009:

Happy Birthday

dulcimer on Apr 12, 2009:

If you wish to stay in the group Rubber Stamp Island please pm me to let me know.

raven on Mar 30, 2009:

Wishing you a Happy April Birthday birthday from Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group

raven on Mar 13, 2009:

Click for a shortcut welcome

Thanks for joining us...Hope you enjoy the group

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