jacani

11/19/2009 I have had to take a break in my swapping~ desperately looking for full-time employment, have been laid-off for going on two years, money is to tight to be swapping right now. I will return to swapping, I have faith!

I'm in my very early 50's, have 3 adult children, 4 grandchildren, 7 cats, 2 dogs and a husband.

I am a tactile person, love the feel of fabrics, yarns, stones, shells, etc! I love all colors, no favorites really.

Please let me know if I need to resend, I'll gladly do that! Send me a message if you have any concerns at all about a swap where I am your partner.

I can knit, crochet, sew, quilt, counted cross-stitch, have made a scrapbook, beaded jewelry, collected a few rubber stamps and toyed with applique, tried tatting. Currently learning how to make cards.

I listen to many forms of music, with classical and golden oldies my most favorite & rap and country being my least favorite!

I love old movies, musicals, many Disney and foreign films. Turner Classic Movies is my favorite tv channel.

I am an avid reader, reading almost anything I can get my hands on except westerns and violence.

Collect crafting books and self-help books, plus books from places I've visited or want to visit.

I like milk chocolate, any candy from overseas, caramel, licorice, coffee (black, please no cream or sugar!), all types of teas, almonds, cheese, fruits/jams of all kinds, sweets (sigh, a baine in my life), and I am willing to try new flavors/tastes!

Postcards, especially about where you live and now I am collecting map postcards (have more California than I can handle!); ~please don't cover the description of the card that is usually on the upper left of the back of the card, I like reading those!

• buttons

• yarn

• material

• ribbons

• trims

• lace

• beads (not plastic)all sizes

• vintage pinup girls (love Elvgren)

• fairies

• sun/moon/stars

• snow (because I miss it)

Writing I can't decipher.

Postcard descriptions covered.

Angry drivers.

Cashiers who talk on the phone when waiting on me.

Swap-botters who do not rate. I've just been reviewing my swaps and have a name to put in here, (04-08-09) gunnymom for "10 Surprise Items- Newbie Friendly" (which I had tracking on so I know it was received) and (04-15-09) KatZep64 for "Any Kind - Postcard Swap 3 (USA Only)".

Swappers who do not send! No names for this one at the moment! Yea!

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Iowa

Indiana

Louisiana

Maine

Massachusetts

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Nebraska

Nevada

North Carolina

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

West Virginia

Wisconsin

I would love to receive any of the following items:

• buttons (real ones, not the pin on kind!)

• postcards-naked, written on and posted

• scrap booking 'stuff' (old magazines for ideas, paper, ribbon, rub-ons, etc.)

• blank note cards

• ribbons

• trims

• teas and coffees

• Christmas theme related items