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needlewings

needlewings
Birthday: November 21, 1954
Last Online: December 1, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

Things don't always work out like we plan in life... I had wanted to either be an airline stewardess or a fashion designer but was in the wrong spot at the wrong time in life, but my life did incorporate some of my dreams. My favorite things in life are to travel the world, love to sew, draw, paint, create art in any shape or form, explore new techniques and share by teaching. I love to do anything with fibers, paints, dyes and found objects. I love to paint with a needle or a brush! Give me a theme and a challenge and I am quite content in stretching my limits of imagination! I love anything to do with fantasy and mythical creatures, such as faeries, dragons, trolls and mermaids. I am also drawn to texture, color and design. I love glitter and shine and even raggy things! I am a former high school art teacher but these days spend my time designing patterns and have a quilting business.
I design bags, trinket boxes, folded things and generally fun stuff! I have taught across the country teaching mostly dyeing and painting at venus such as MQS, MQX and Innovations as well as at various craft shops and quilt guilds. I have taken a break lately due to gas prices. OY VEY!!! It eats up into your profits! I plan to do more publishing in the near future and I have also had several things published which is a thrill in itself!

I am originally from ND and have lived in England, Germany, Sicily and now Ohio. My husband is retired air force, but not totally retired as he is working on his third retirement. In a couple of years, we may take up a new adventure in our lives. but fortunately my art follows me where ever we go. We have raised 3 children and have 3 granddaughters. One almost 17, 15 and the youngest almost 12. Unfortunately they don't live close. Now we are raising 7 cats and 1 muscovy duck! Anyone care to swap something for a cat or two? ha. I really have traveled the world and would love to see more. Having been a military wife, one gets the gypsy life in their blood! I have been to all 50 states and 16 countries. Amongst my favorite places are Alaska, England, Switzerland and the Caribbean! among my other talents, I have a great sense of humor and you will find that I have the ability to make others laugh. If you ask me to sing though, you are purely doing that at your own risk! TEST

Some of my favorite things

TEST More of my favorite things...... My favorite colors are electric blue and neon greens.(Think of the spectrum in a peacock feather!) I have never met a color I didn't like! They all belong on an artist's palette! I love the Quilting Arts magazine and The Art Doll quarterly. I also love to make jewelry, stained glass, and pottery. I am also fascinated by origami. I collect antiques and unusual eclectic things. I love to swim and walk when I like to relax. I don't read novels and such, but I do especially thrive on art and technique books. I also love altered art and thinking outside the box. I love variety in life and love working large (as in large quilts and murals) and small work( as in miniature paintings, ATC's and inchies!) I also love photography, silkscreening, monoprinting,leno block, rubber stamping and other print making techniques. I collect things with the alphabet. Amongst my favorite are the Welsh Alphabet that hangs in my living room, some illuminated manuscripts, an antique printing stick and Chinese lettering. I use to freelance sign work, and logos in the mid 80's for shops and businesses.

I enjoy pin up girl art and nude art. I love scrounging through yard sales, thrift stores, junk and antique shops for unusual finds to create art with. I have started to become a bead addict! I love to play with beads,crystals, feathers, charms, ribbons, laces, paints and lots of pretty threads and fabrics. I love to play with fimo clay, sculpty and the like! I also love making dolls and my latest passion, icicles and dottees to trade!

Other things I hope to do one day are to ride in a hot air balloon and to parasail.

Favorite Music

MUSIC..... I love a variety of musicians and groups. They include Jewel, Jesse Cook,Enrique Iglesias, Phil Colins, Vanessa Mae, Bond, Paula Abdul, Kelly Clarkson , KT Tunstall, The Magic Orchestra, Enya, Aria, Anugama, Behzad. Bryan Adams, Cascada and many more. I also love classic rock. I don't care for country, alternative or rap. I like a good blues once in awhile, but Jazz isn't really my thing.

dislikes and no no's

Unfortunately, despite working as a floral designer for 4 years, I can no longer tolerate strong floral scents or perfumes:( A shame too as I dearly loved the job!) I developed an allergy and had to go on steroids, but finally just plain had to quit the job. My voice changes so it affects my airway and I get an extreme headache. Woof! Who would have thought something so pretty can cause problems. I also can't wear earings or jewelry with a nickel alloy against my skin. I don't mind medallions made with them if they are on a nylon or leather cord. I am also allergic to rabbit, horse, hickory and processed wheat. Ironically I am not allergic to cats.... too bad too! lol no more though...I have plenty thankyou! Will even give you one or two if you are in need and they are all spayed and neutered....well except for the duck and have one for a reason! lol

Ratings

anrtist rated for ATC- Dragonfly on Nov 19, 2008
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Comment: Thanx for the beautiful swap!!!
Response: You are very welcome!
ChelleAngel rated for ATC- Dragonfly on Nov 17, 2008
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Comment: Cute ATC. Thanks for the extra stuff.
Response: I'm glad it arrived. Enjoy:)
LuldaCasadaga55 rated for Hand Drawn Faces ATC on Nov 12, 2008
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Comment: Great work and just love the hand. I going to put a magnet on the back of it and hang it up. Thank you so much....:)
Response: Awesome, glad you liked them:)
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Comment: Thank you very much for the music! I'm sorry I'm so late getting back to you!
Response: Oh good, I am glad you got it. Enjoy!
ViridianMuse rated for Do Dotee Doo Da on Oct 29, 2008
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Comment: Thank you thank you thank you!!! She's just beautiful and let me say, couldn't have come at a better time. I've been having a sucky week and she danced right in to cheer me up! Thanks for the super swap and I hope we can do it again sometime! I wanna be able to star you! :) ~Chel
squaretome rated for Fantasy Dotee's on Oct 23, 2008
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Comment: Hello Wanda Girrrrrrrrrl you have out done yourself she is fabulous!!!!! Absolutely love her I'm going to hand her in my car. Thanks so much. Can't give a star yet but will try to go back and do so .Thanks so much.
Response: I tried to explain that it's hearts you give us, not stars, but guess you didn't get my messages before. When you rate, it's just right below the 5 rating it will say this is an extra special package and when you click on it, that's where the hearts come from.
laplandyellow rated for Red Hot Dotee on Oct 18, 2008
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Comment: what a fun!!!! she has hanging above mine head when i go to sleep.great dreams they are the biggest secrets!!!!!(fun).the goodies are beautiful.
Response: I am happy that she has put a smile on your face. I have had the best time making her! Enjoy!
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Comment: Wanda, I was speechless when I opened the envelope and saw the fairy door you made. It is beautiful and will be placed in a very special place. You are very talanted. Thank you for sharring your talant with me. Best Regards Joanne
Response: Awesome, I am so glad you enjoyed it. I may have done some things a little bit different next time, but I was pretty pleased with the first one anyway.
choke rated for Private swap needlewings & choke on Oct 8, 2008
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Comment: What an awesome surprise of goodies! I love it all so much :D The whimsy jar is beautiful and everything inside looks like so much fun. Tristan gets home from school in about 20 minutes and he'll be so geeked to see a package with his name on it!! (I'm dying to know what's inside, now I know how he feels!!) The fabric, the bags, the fibers, everything is truly incredible. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Response: Wow, that package must have had wings! Oh, the stickers on his package glow in the dark too. Sorry to send his package in with yours, but thought I would save on postage. I don't know if you got a chance to look at the postage stamps in the jar, but they are Aussie boyscout ones. I think you mentioned that your son was in scouts so guess they will be for him:) Enjoy!
Chrisondra rated for Elven Music CD Swap on Sep 30, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for the CD. The sticky notes are very cute! I've been enjoying the CD in the car. As a note, though, I don't recall seeing your name anywhere on the swap. Just something to pay attention to! Luckily, you're the only one who's sent to me so far.
Response: Well I assure you my name is there on the swap. It's located just below Chaz' name. You had me wondering there for a second if I had sent to the wrong person. Anyway, I was excited thinking this was an extra special swap, but I know not all view things the same. I always send out early even though they have until Oct. 10th to mail back, so I am sure you will get more eventually:) Good luck with your studies.
songrighter714 rated for Elven Music CD Swap on Sep 29, 2008
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Comment: Yay for elf music! Thanks so much for the quick send. This was the first swap I've received =:-D
Response: Glad you got it, I'm listening to it now. Hope the frame was useful too:) I guess I will have to get over thinking I do my best in swaps and not getting hearts, sigh!
coolcamaro rated for CRANK IT to 11 ! #2 Music Swap on Sep 29, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great CD and for the cool squished penny. I did not have one from there. It is going right into my collection.
Response: Glad you enjoyed them:)
daffyd1963 rated for Beware! This CD mix is STICKY! on Sep 29, 2008
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Comment: Thankyou for the fun cd
Response: Gosh, I sent extra I thought to your liking, but I guess not everyone rates hearts. Anyway hope it was enjoyable.
papersky rated for CRANK IT to 11 ! #2 Music Swap on Sep 24, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the CD and paint swatches! I'm going to listen to the CD tonight while I clean, hehe.
Response: Good, Hope you enjoy and if you get too ambitious, I have another house for you to clean if you want to work for CD's. LOL
cass1272 rated for Hollywood Glamour Dotee on Sep 22, 2008
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Comment: I LOVE HER! She is fabulous! The handpanted face is beautiful. You did such a nice job. Thank you for my extra charms and goodies as well. *sigh* I hung her up on my bulletin board next to my desk and just love looking at her!
Response: So glad she arrived and hit it off. Hope you are getting aquainted and talking about the latest Hollywood gossip! She once said to me "I don't repeat gossip so listen carefully!" lol
deanie rated for Handmade BEAD swap -international on Sep 16, 2008
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Comment: These beads are so awesome and unusual! You've inspired me to use fibers and to try embellishments on polymer clay. I make a lot of clay pendants and beads and never thought of embellishing like this! Thank you SO much!
Response: You are very welcome! Hopefully the new ideas will have you happily creating. Enjoy!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the mermaid. She is beautiful. I have her on my art board next to my desk so I can see her every day!
Response: I am so glad she swam her way into your heart:)
mailiis rated for Workout/Exercise CD - International on Sep 14, 2008
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Comment: Great CD and thanks for the extras!!
Response: You are very welcome, it was a great swap!
squaretome rated for Fairy Art Doll Swap on Sep 14, 2008
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Comment: Hi Wanda Absolutely fabulous job. And all my favorite colors.Can't wait to put her on my lab jacket at work.Thanks so very much.Will go back and give a star after deadline.
Response: Oh good, glad you love the wee little lass:) As for the stars, they are given only to your hostess of the swap and you should be able to give them at the same time. If you mean hearts I know one time I didn't think that there was a place to give them, but I checked back and it was 2nd one under the rating. I think it was changed from when they redid the format. Took me awhile to figure things out. lol
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Comment: WoW! I have to be the luckiest person to have you twice as a partner! Receiving a swap from you is like receiving a present! I looove my adorable dog dotee and all the wonderful treats you added! The cat & dog picture was too funny! (hahaha) Everything about my package...presentation, art, and the thought you put into it was beyond expectations, it was PERFECT! Thank you sooo very much! ♥ ♥ ♥ to you! :)
Response: It was a pleasure and so glad you enjoyed your little dog:) You can pick a bone with me any time. hee hee Love your little witch on the moon:) You must know that I use to be called Wanda the Witch.lol I am curious though, can you share how you post those designs? I tried to right click copy and paste, but obviously that wasn't the way when I tried to share one of mine on time. I am quite computer stupid. :(

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Comments

needlewings on Nov 26, 2008:

TEST

kupkake on Nov 26, 2008:

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Happy Thanksgiving! :)

CherylLaVon on Nov 26, 2008:

Thanksgiving

needlewings on Nov 17, 2008:

TEST

Erdbeersternchen on Nov 15, 2008:

sailormoonclub

LadyT on Oct 30, 2008:

Peace Be With You

I was copying the URL wrong. Got it now, thanks to you!!!! Gratefully, Lady "T"

LadyT on Oct 28, 2008:

Sorry, I was trying to post a WELCOME graphic and it just would not work . .so welcome to Birth Goddess Dolls anyways - lol Lady T

choke on Oct 27, 2008:

Thanks for my mapcard :D I love that you marked where you live on it! I'm always curious about those things. Thanks too for thinking of both of us, you're so incredibly generous and sweet, I'm super glad to share swap-bot with you!!!

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choke on Oct 27, 2008:

Hi Wanda!

When I saw the package I was so excited! I haven't had the peanut butter bars and I'm wondering what they taste like. The gum smells wonderful and minty. My mom and I already ate the snicker bar and I ate the candy sticks. The compass is my favorite of all and I can't wait to use it when I go ice fishing this year. I'll put it on my jacket so it's my lucky charm. And I love the skeleton straw. Thank you so much for the packages and for thinking of me. It was sweet and it made me very happy today.

From, Tristan

P.S. I popped the bubble wrap already :D

ViridianMuse on Oct 26, 2008:

yay! Glad you liked her. I'll be rating you tomorrow I guess. I'm sure she's going to be dancing to my door then :)

Thanks for the cute belly dancer on my profile. Made me smile!

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