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jannikinz

jannikinz
Birthday: July 17, 1954
Last Online: December 1, 2008
Country: Australia
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Firstly let me confess..I AM A YARNAHOLIC, very rapidly becoming a Fabric-a-holic too.

I only have computer access during the working week - monday to friday (Aust times).

I live in Melbourne, Australia. Now single (for many years, since '84) by choice. I have 2 Adult sons & 2 Grandchildren. 1 girl, 11 years & 1 boy 6 yrs.

I love all types of pens, notepads, sticky notepads.

Do not like long socks. Like ankle socks, any colour, bright or a combo..actually the brighter the better. Just think of Yeti, big foot.

Please no herbal teas, incense or seeds. These items will be seized by customs. Another thing that will not get through is dried bananas.

When on E/BAY, my user name is OZGRAN. & on OZTION, my user name is COROLLA.

On Flickr my user is jannikinz too.

Favourite animal ...cats, especially tigers..Although I really do like any animal as long as it doesn't bite me! I do have a real fear/phobia of the eight legged variety..SPIDERS! eeeeeew, yuk, scary monsters they are. If, ever you look at my Flickr pics...beware. Would you believe there is a picture of a huge spider on there? Makes me shiver just thinking about how I got close enough to take that picture.

I am very S-A-B-L-E by 2 or 3 times. = Stash Amassed Beyond Life Expectency.

Trying to destash...it's slow going because I hate parting with my yarn.

Favorite Music

too hard to pinpoint one or two, but - country music would have to be at the top (Alan Jackson, my all time fave). Now there\\'s Elvis, Julio Iglesias and his talented son, Enrico. But not rap & hip hop???. and of course there's QUEEN. 60's & 70's..Fave radio station is GOLD 104 - "You know, the oldies type of stuff".

Favorite Movies

Field of dreams..The Green Mile..Braveheart.Lorenzo's Oil. Cool Runnings. any movie from Stephen King books..Most movies with the hunky Mel Gibson. All movies with Morgan Freeman..:..Never been kissed..Priscilla Queen of the desert..Muriels wedding. The SAW movies.

Favorite Television

the Bold & the Beautiful. Extreme makeover..current affairs like Today Tonight. All Saints.(aussie drama). Border Security. Biggest Loser. Amazing race. C.S.I., Law & Order, The COP shows - like Police files unlocked. & of course "Kath & Kim" (big Aussie crack-up comedy).All Saints. Next Top Model is good for a laugh too - (meeow-claws out now).

Favorite Crafts

Nbr 1 favourite craft is Dotee making...can't stop, & can't stop to do some crochet, although I have tried to make some amigurumi recently. One piece gets done, then, I spy a piece of fabric and think, ooh - that'd make a nice dotee so that ends the short relationship with the crochet hook.

Crochet - specialise in crochet toys.
Pysanky.

love the colours, purple,pink,blue,black,green,orange,yellow,aqua,turquoise,.even starting to like shades of brown (must be old age - lol). any colour really, but not keen on tye dyed stuff or batik type fabrics.

As with most people, I prefer 100% cotton, but don't mind other types too.

Once tried punch needle embroidery but failed miserably and gave that a miss.

Have a growing liking for buttons...any sort, but I do love the small ones that can sometimes be used on dotees.

I have gone right off knitting, no motivation.

I used to do cross stitch, but find that too hard on the eyes. Favourite yarns to make toys with would be cotton/acrylic mix, like "tlc cotton plus" & "cotone" which is acrylic/cotton mix.

I have totally stopped doing any type of papercrafts, there's just not enough time, especially since I started making dotee dolls. Over the next few months, I will be de-stashing all my papercraft stuff.

not fussed on

Hello Kitty or Kawaii...

Do NOT like Marzipan anything. the flavour is yukky.

Loving

LOVE Mary Englebreit anything.

Favourite sweets have become...Tootsie rolls,chocolate covered mini tootsie rolls, saltwater taffy, reeses pieces, reeses peanut butter cups & butterfingers also..thanks to another Aussi swapbotter, I now love Peanut butter M&M's...(wanna see how quick I can scoff a packet?..lol).
foodstuffs like different Chilli mixes...love spicy foods.

No need for..

Just a little note to say, Please No Yarn. I have far too much. Only very recently, I gave away another 12 large kitchen tidy bags full. It must've weighed a lot (each bag about 10pounds) and didn't all fit in the boot of my car. Hardly made a dent in the "yarn room".

As I have now stopped doing 'papercrafts', If possible, please dont send papercraft items, they will be re-gifted and i'm not keen on doing that to a swapper who has taken time & effort into putting together a nice package for me. Hope you understand.

About Me

Dotee

Ratings

bbsporty rated for NEW SWAP Fabric for Dotees on Nov 14, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful fabric and lace. It was packaged so pretty too!
Response: You're welcome. So happy you liked your package :) Thankyou for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet fabric FQ. The heart is because those koalas were soooo cute! ;-) Thanks for joining the local FQ swap; I might have to run this one again. Wouldn't it be fun to make a quilt out of all regional fabrics?
Response: You're welcome. Another swap like this would be great. Thanks for the heart too :)
cats rated for Where are you from? Fabric FQs on Nov 6, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for kpala fabric
Response: You're most welcome :)
wenot rated for Where are you from? Fabric FQs on Nov 4, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great FQ, love those koala's!
Response: Glad you liked it. Thankyou to you for the awesome rating :)
Sewingbea rated for 2-color dotee doll on Oct 29, 2008
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Comment: You did a great job finding lime- what a very pretty doll fanastic bead work- Bonnie
Response: I am so happy to hear you liked her. She was rather fun to make. Thankyou for the awesome rating.
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Comment: Love my dotee. Thanks
Response: You're welcome. It was fun making her too.
ColorInFusion rated for Buttons and Beads for Dotee on Oct 21, 2008
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Comment: Oh my goodness, what a wonderful surprise! I love the doodads and I LOVE my new girl you sent me. I am naming her Penelope. Thank you so much <3<3<3
Response: You're welcome. Happy that the package arrived ok. Thanks for the rating too :)
jstubbs rated for October Theme: Flower Dotee on Oct 2, 2008
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Comment: Cute little dotee, I like the flowers you used. Thanks for the extras too!
Response: You're welcome. Glad you like her.
jstubbs rated for Fun Fibers, Yarns & Trims on Oct 2, 2008
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Comment: Wonderful package! So many great things to get creative with, THANK YOU!
Response: You're welcome, hope you have fun with the package :)
CherylLaVon rated for Special Pink Ribbon Dotee on Sep 29, 2008
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Comment: I received my doll today! She's BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the material you wrapped her in! I can't wait to use it :)
Response: You're welcome. So happy you like her :)
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Comment: LOVE LOVE LOVE HER: What a nice job you did. She is so cute. I am going to call her Diane in honor of my grandmother that lost her battle with brest cancer. Thanks to for the extra fabric... Love it.
Response: You're welcome. Glad you like the little lady..nice name you've given her, Diane:)
hippofairy rated for Buttons Galore on Sep 20, 2008
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Comment: thank you so much for the cute buttons! i love the purple hearts and the smiley flowers! too cute! and thanks for sharing some buttons from you stash, too! :)
Response: I'm glad you liked them, the smiley flowers are cute. Thankyou for the rating.
Lynnie rated for Ethnic Dotees on Sep 17, 2008
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Comment: Jan, she is beautiful! and thanks for the pretty material. Lynnie
Response: Thankyou. I really loved making this one. Thankyou also for the rating:)
NaomiRisa rated for NaomiRisa and jannikinz's swap on Sep 13, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the coffee bags :) I haven't try them yet but I think they're nice :) Thank you :)
Response: So glad they got there ok :)
ColorInFusion rated for Embellish my dotee on Sep 8, 2008
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Comment: What a great package!!! Thank you so much, it will all be put to good use. Vicki
Response: You're welcome. I had fun putting it together. Thanks also for the awesome rating.
mosaic rated for Dotee Doll ~ Any Theme!!! on Sep 3, 2008
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Comment: Gorgeous! Gorgeous! This contented bride will take a place of honor in my collection! She's to be named Carrie after my cousin... another long-necked beauty who fought hard for her oh so happy wedding day. Thanks for my treasure and all the extra lace!!
Response: You're welcome, so glad you like her. Thankyou for the awesome rating too :)
squaretome rated for Dotee got the blues on Sep 1, 2008
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Comment: sorry late rating. Getting kids away toa college. Very cute I love her tears!
Response: Awesome. Thankyou too for the heart.
honeya9705 rated for My first dotee swap on Aug 27, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for my VERY 1st doll!And the extra's were great!
Response: You're welcome. Glad you like her. Thanks for the awesome rating.
shopandbid rated for Fabric for Dotees swap on Aug 23, 2008
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Comment: Love it all thank you
Response: Very happy that you liked the fabric. Thankyou for the rating :)
Beckster rated for Dotee Doll Face Swap on Aug 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the cute faces and all the extras!
Response: Glad you liked your package. Thanks for the awesome rating :)

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Comments

lisajhoney on Nov 26, 2008:

Thank you so much for spoling me today for the scavenger hunt goodies and i adore my little amigurami, he's so cute :)

bbsporty on Nov 24, 2008:

Thank you for the fq from you giveaway, I love the fabric.

Muriel on Nov 24, 2008:

http://www.glittergraphics.com Come check out the fooddiscussions and wintrygiveaways on The Edibles Swappers Internationalgroup! Hope to see you there soon

SweetClementine on Nov 19, 2008:

Ooooohhhh, the Tim Tams arrived this afternoon for the Edibles Group tag. Thank you SO much for sending them. I won't be sharing this box; I'm hiding them away all for me! ;-)

myhalfofthebrain on Nov 18, 2008:

thanks for the FAD WTA notions!

marmot on Nov 17, 2008:

Thank you so much for all the great fabric scraps. They're perfect!!!

doitallmom on Nov 16, 2008:

Thank you so much for the fabric! I LUV it & will enjoy crafting with it.

aime on Nov 12, 2008:

hi jan!! thank you so much for the package of fabric--so many choices!!!

neca84 on Nov 10, 2008:

Well Jan you've done it again, what a wonderful package I opened this afternoon, The Dotees are gorgeous, i told my daughter they were her and I. :) and as for the Tootsie Rolls I have an immediate addiction.. YUMMO.

Thanks again Jan over and above AGAIN

MrsRankin on Nov 10, 2008:

You are an angel! You made my day with your yummy package :-D I have always wanted to try a butterfinger...How did you know? Thank you so much Jan!!!

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