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Date Joined: August 13, 2009
Last Online: July 13, 2011 Birthday: August 30 Country: United States My Flickr Photos My Amazon Wishlist |
I like arts and crafts, photography, and after an absence, I miss swap-bot.
I love knitting and crocheting, and I've recently rediscovered embroidery. I learned to sew when I was 8 years old, and still enjoy making clothing as well as smaller items.
My latest obsession is finding ways to use vintage magazines in craft projects.
I also enjoy jewelry making and paper crafts, although I don't do either as much as I once did. I still have a lot of scrapbooking stuff, but I've decided I like to simply put my photographs in albums. I'm more likely to make cards or ATCs. ATC are my latest obsession. I want to cover a wall in cards.
Really though, I like all crafts, although I've never been a painter or a drawer. Give me random objects and glue, and I will be quite happy.
I'm pretty musically open minded on this one, although I am not a fan of country, R&B, religious music, or violent and degrading rap. I'm a total sucker for hits from the 80s and sometimes listen to musical cast recordings. I also miss going to punk shows.
A few favorites off the top of my head: Alix Olson and spoken word artists in general. Andrew Bird. Ben Folds. Brandi Carlile. De La Soul. Jack Johnson. No Doubt (in their glory days). Northern State. Pink Floyd. Rasputina. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Regina Spektor. Rilo Kiley. Simon and Garfunkle. Tegan and Sara. The Who.
I am relearning how to read for fun. Anything GLBTQ except cheesy mysteries. Books on gender and sexuality (I'm a women's study student). Barbara Kingsolver. David Sedaris. Dorothy Allison. Fiction with well developed characters.
I want to read some in Spanish. I'd love some kids or young adult books en espanol.
Amelie, The Wizard of Oz, and Little Miss Sunshine are my all-time favorites. I'm not a huge movie person. I tend to like artsy, independent things, intelligent comedies (especially dark ones), and some dramas. I refuse to watch horror or thriller movies as I will have nightmares for days.
Community, Glee, The L Word, Make It or Break It, Six Feet Under, Toddlers and Tiaras, Weeds
And GYMNASTICS
OBJECTS: books, bookmarks, anything Burts bees, beads (especially glass or wood ones), black lace, board games, dots (the candy), dark chocolate, embroidery floss or patterns, fishnets, interesting soaps, lotions (especially more natural types), music (I still love mix cds!), purses and bags, paper, Scrabble, tea especially Chai, yarn (especially soft natural blends, I have enough novelty yarn to last a lifetime)
THEMES/MOTIFS: a little bit dark, a little bit naughty, Betty Page, black and white photography, anything circus, the colors green/purple/teal, cute children, dance, anything gymnastics, nature, peace, pin-up girls, rainbows, roller derby, saving the world, vintage kitsch
ACTIVITIES: dancing, gymnastics, rock climbing, reading, swimming, water skiing, writing
eggs (I'm allergic!), overly cutesy things such as Hello Kitty, pink, religious images or symbols, stuffed animals, team sports, things that do nothing more than collect dust
*Books and Magazines: comic books, old sheet music, encyclopedias, dictionaries, or children's books (in any language, especially wanted are books with thin pages), vintage magazines (especially Women's/fashion magazines)
*Embroidery related: patterns (especially iron on or transferable patterns), threads (I love variegated and metallic threads, and I always need more skin tones)
*Charms and whatnots that can be attached to string.
*Old costume jewelry.
*Belt Buckles and purse handles.
*Interesting paper of any kind. Recycled is fine.
*ATC Backgrounds
*Brads
*Single ATC sleeves, or those 9 card pages that fit in binders.
*Envelopes and note cards.
I don't expect to get any of these things, but it might tell you a little more about me. And hey, you never know.
*A black velvet blazer, preferably vintage. Women's medium.
*Cute underwear. I can never have enough. Bikini, hip hugger, boy shorts styles. Usually a Small, unless it's a junior store that runs tiny, then I go with a Medium.
*New bicycle helmet and bike pump
*Cheese slicer
*Larger barrettes for thicker hair, or medium size "claw" hair clips.
Comments
Hi, I was just wondering if you had received the ATC I sent for the letter O ATC swap? If there are any problems please let me know :-)
Aww, well thanks hotstuff! I do thank you for letting me know. Each and every PO here in town does things differently, which sucks...I always have them weighed and checked for thickness, etc. I think yours may have went out in a larger card, which may have been over the limit for the maximum length and width of a card. However, they should have checked that! Sorry and thanks again!
Parts of speech: Yep. You found the surpirse. :)
So, since i am a newbie, I cant figure out how to PM you, I hope this will work. I would LOVE to be included in the circus elephant ATC swap. I am a real person! Yay, I love circus, I used to perform in one...
Hi, I was just wondering if you had received the ATC I sent for the letter 'F' in the Alphabet Series.
Hi ATC Friend, I finished your Valentine ATC's yesterday. Dropped them in the mail this morning (2/8/10). Thanks so much for being understanding with this newbie. Cheryl (lkbs)
I'm sending you my collage heart card - hope you like it. I just saw that you want to do a triathlon. Have you done one yet? I'm training for my 4th triathlon in March
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Thanks for joining us...Hope you enjoy the group
BTW . . . you can get flat red slouch boots sz 10 on ebay . . . seriously!!!
Hi Rachel!!!
You are my swap partner for the Magic Yarn Ball - Profile Surprise Swap. Just want to let you know that your Magic Yarn Ball is in the mail. I had the best time choosing surprises and rolling them into your yarn ball. Hope you have fun discovering them!!! Maryanne