Swapping
First of all, please believe that I do not expect to get extras!! Don't get me wrong, I love them. But I only rate on the actual swap item that I receive and I expect to be rated only on the swap item that I send you. If you have put thought and some time into what you have sent me, you will get a heart.
I try to do just one swap at a time. Well, most of the time ;>) I'm afraid I would be overwhelmed by more. But that means that the one 3 I was awarded on a resend, will keep my rating a bit low. I hope it doesn't keep me out of swaps I really want to do!!!
About Me
I am in my mid 50's with 4 wonderful, pretty much grown children. After 28 years of being a stay at home mom, I packed my baby off to join the air force, and went back to work. Bummer on that because I don't have as much swap time as I would like!
I square and round dance with my dear hubby.
I teach Sunday School and junior church and sing alto or tenor on a 5 woman worship team.
I have a beautiful perennial garden where I spend my summers. It has kitchen stuff in it for decorations, like trivets under the windows, plates around the foundation of the house, pots and pans on the garden shed, an old wringer washer, even a kitchen sink where the well spills over. I put some pictures on my flickr photostream if you would like to see. I have a lot of my handwork there as well.
I volunteer in a children's Bible club.
I TRY to adhere to the philosophy of First Jesus, then others, then me.
Likes and Dislikes
For my swap buddies!!! I WOULDN'T use cartoony things, candles, or smelly stuff. I don't use stickers. Not fond of stuffies, crocheted toys, or yarn crocheting.
I love anything that has birds (more or less realistic), and garden stuff, especially ROSES. I love FABRICS, rubber stamps, "stuff" for scrapbooking, miniatures, shabby chic, ribbon, laces, beads, and fibers. I love yard sale shopping where I can find small old jewelry or tiny items that I can use for embellishments. I love buttons.
Colors in my home are cream, light sage green, honey colored wood, with pops of cranberry and indigo blue.
I wear more cream than white, more brown than black. Orangy reds rather than blue reds, Teal blues rather than royal bluesand very little Chrsistmas green. But I break all those rules so it doesn't matter too much.
I hope this helps get you started. Just to think of getting a package in the mail is so exciting!!! BUT REMEMBER, I ONLY RATE ON THE ACTUAL SWAP, SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT EXTRAS!!
Favorite Crafts
I sew clothing, quilts, and alter wedding dresses.
I scapbook and make cards.
I love hand stitching anything, appliqueing, fine crocheting, tatting, embroidery, cross stitching.
I am craving to try altered books and other items.
I make a bit of simple jewelry.
I sew fabric postcards and wall hangings.
Ratings
Response: My postal workers were very helpful in trying to figure how to get it safely on its way. I'm so glad you liked it. And thank you for hosting this fun swap.
Response: I am so glad you liked the purse pocket. It is such fun to choose the fabrics and buttons. They are easy to make too so this was a perfect swap for me! Happy swapping!!
Response: I hope you find your purse pocket useful. It keeps my purse so much tidier. I'm glad you liked everything.
Response: Some folks thought it was of a porcupine and lupine. Most guessed the hedgehog, a few got the foxglove. It was very fun to make. I'm glad you liked it so well. Hope you had a lovely and DRY vacation.
Response: It just seemed to make sense to have one color for each bird and to repeat the color for each background. But it didn't work with just 2 birds. And i couldn't decide which bird to leave out. So you got 3! I'm so glad you like them. And the lightswitch cover had sat in a drawer for 2 years at least. I felt it should go to someone that might enjoy it.
Response: Oooh, you are so kind. I really had such fun making this quiltie. Now there are 2 of us that are very happy! Take care.
Response: I'm so glad you like it (your mailman too!!) I can't wait for the summer postcard swap. I hope you will continue the series.
Response: I'm glad you received my postcard. I hope you enjoyed it. It was different than what most people think of when they think of spring. I edited what I had said as I thought it might be considered rude.
Response: Ukstash, I'm glad you liked it!! It certainly was more colorful than I usually make, and I was glad to find someone who would love to have it!!
Response: I'm so glad you liked everything. I'll have to check my photos on the flower! I wonder if I did get them backwards. Oh well, as long as it made you smile! Thanks ever so much for the wonderful rating and heart. Happy swapping!
Response: I am so glad you liked the atcs. They were really fun to make. I do hope you'll try out the purse pocket. I use mine all the time!! Thank you so much for the heart! Happy swapping!
Response: Gosh it was so much fun to do this swap!! Thanks ,thanks, thanks, for bringing my rating up to 4.9!!!!! I'm on vacation in Hawaii. I might have to make a Hawaiian dotee. {>D
Response: I'm so glad you like it. It was a fun swap to do. And I needed to remind myself of the hope that SPRING WILL COME!! It is supposed to be 7F in the morning. But I am on my way to Hawaii early Monday morning. I will bask in the sun for 2 weeks. Yeah!!
Response: Thank you. It was fun to make. It always amazes me that they make it to their destination! Thank you for the heart and 5.
Response: Wow, Myst, this package really got to you fast!. I really enjoyed putting this package together for you. I am so pleased you liked it. I had to order a whole bunch of new silk ribbon to feed my new habit!!! Thank you for hosting. We are having a snowstorm today, so the garden dreams is still just that- DREAMS. Thank you for 'all' the hearts. { >)
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed everything. It was 16 BELOW 0 at our house this morning and the snow has been beautiful from the last storm. I guess that is why I used the winter theme. We live on a lake so we see lots of trees just like these.
I noticed the vintage ricrac in my stash from a yard sale find with about ten other miscellaneous items for a dime. Yellow is not my color so I felt fine giving it up. |>D I have an old zipper tin, and a number of things from dh's grandmother. And lots of really old crochet magazines from my grandmother who is just about to turn 101. They are lovely.Thanks for the heart! Happy swapping!!
Response: I'm glad you liked them. And I am glad you wear glasses!! Well, not really, but I'm glad it was a representation of you. All 4 of my kidlings will be home for Christmas, so it will be wonderful!! Thank you so much for the thoughtful heart!!
Response: I have lots of little practice worry dolls left over! I thought I had seen that you collected them. I guess I made it up in a dream? />\ But I am glad you like the pin. I did see your dolls on your Etsy site. They are cute, very different from mine. I saw a picture of a little Guatamalan girl selling dolls like mine. So I thought you might like something different. I hope you have a pot for the cozy. I'm going to make one for myself as it really looks cozy!!! Happy swapping. Thanks for the heart!!
Response: I'm so glad it brought a smile to your face. It was fun to compose and put together. thanks ever so much for the heart!
Response: Thank you for your kind words. I had my artist son look at it and one little change he suggested fixed what what was bothering me about the balance of the picture. I learned so much and ended up with a pile of practice pictures for myself!!! You got the best, however!! Thanks ever so much for the heart.
Comments
Thanks for replying to my question about when you're no longer a newbie! :)
Thank you for the wonderful angel package you sent. The heart is just brilliant, all my favourite colours, and I love the beading. I put the purse pocket in my bag and am already finding it to be a great asset. Thanks so much for angeling my swap, you are a true angel.
i like your philsophy. my childrens church kids say JOY jesus first, others second, yourself last. have a good day.
I just viewed your flickr and was blown away by your talent, I loved your garden atc's and your backyard looks terrific!