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pearlie

pearlie
Birthday: September 18, 1953
Last Online: December 2, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

I'm a gracefully aging grandmother with a happy lifestyle. San Diego native born and feel quite the lucky gal because of it! I've been sewing since I was 5 and learned embroidery, knitting, quilting and beadwork. These days I focus mainly on knitting, beadwork and felt items. Because I can produce so much I sell at local craft fairs and shows (for 30 years!) wholesale to shops and sell on etsy.

I work nights so I miss most TV and watch movies instead. Not into sports because I had a polio illness, but heck, I swim a mile and take dance classes for exercise - that's more than enough.

I live in a small place so I tend not to collect things that won't be put to use or consumed. So many things are pretty and will make me smile but I just have no where for them to go!

Favorite Crafts

Knitting, beadwork, sewn felt objects, ornaments, and pincushions.

few of my favorite things

Fans, vintage or retro hankies, tacky Christmas pins, 3 monkey statue collection (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil), knitting stitch markers, and pincushions, and mermaids and floating rubber duckies for my spa!

Favorite colors: silver, pistachio green or avocado green

Favorite flower: roses

Favorite drink: strong coffee, fruity teas, and decaf black tea

Favorite snack: gingerbread cookies and nuts, Bold Tic Tacs in the red box.

I happen to like handmade (sewn or fiber) crafts especially if they show some cultural flair!

I've received one fabric postcard and I'm enthralled with them now!

I like felt!

Goodies

I like coffee, coffee cups and fruit flavored teas. I drink a lot of decaf teas (not herbal - but decaf) and I have trouble finding them so if you know of some that would be greatly appreciated! Stash Tea Hazlenut Chocolate decaf and Stash Vanilla Decaf are new favs after swappers have sent me some!

Favorite Music

I might be the most most diverse music lover you've heard of. I transition easily between opera, Sinatra and lounge style, Santana, Irish, country western and yet to be discovered favorites.

I would like CDs of different music - world music and such - not new hip hop rap (remember my age now kiddies)

Not my favorites

Licorice. Stickers and scrapbooking stuff (cute but I have no uses for them) and Hello Kitty/Japanese cute/anime/ type things.

Yarn and Bead Needs

I could use embroidery floss skeins, especially white, cream, tans, and varigated colors.

I like small individual project bags that would hold one skein and a small project. My favorite yarns are worsted weight or DK and mostly consist of bamboo, wools or good acrylics with smooth finishes so I can see the stitch patterns like cables show up better. I'm the rare knitter who doesn't make socks (it's too warm here). I like to knit in the round on double point needles and use a lot of markers. I've been focusing on felting, knitted jewelry, teapot cozies, mug cozies, and hats.

I'm not at all a snobbish knitter about yarn. So many projects out there and they require something different!

I have millions of stone beads after all these years but favor the color range of citrine, green and yellow turquoise, pistachio green color stones of any type, crystal, pyrite, and carnelian. I like little carved stone or bone amulets and animals.

Misc. Wishes

Double point knitting needles (used okay)

Large-eyed needle for sewing with yarn

Small measuring tape

Needle gauge for knitting needles

Used DVDs (region 1 for US)

Earbuds (not expensive since everyone steals mine)

Black and white color mugs and tea cups

Scrabble tiles (random letters)

Microscope slides for crafting

Copper color ornaments

Copper cookie cutters (used okay)

Ratings

AliceAtTheBeach rated for Cheery Holiday Shopping on Dec 2, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for such a great package. I will enjoy it.
pandakitty rated for Christmas Lapel Pin on Dec 2, 2008
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Comment: What a cool pin? Thanks for everything. Have a wonderful Christmas season.
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Comment: Beautiful! Will definitely be using them for years to come!
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Comment: Thank you for the hearts and Merry Christmas to you too! :)
chincho rated for Christmas Stocking - 5 items on Nov 26, 2008
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Comment: BEAU-TI-FUL!!!!!!! Thank you so much for the package full of surprises! I love (and need..) absolutely everything! I wish I could give you more hearts, I feel I was lucky to have you as a prtner!!!! Thank you very much!
user4612 rated for Yarn & Chocolate! on Nov 21, 2008
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Spinsagoodyarn rated for Knitted Sweater Ornament on Nov 18, 2008
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Comment: Thanks SOOOO much for the tiny sweater with a reindeer button! I love it!!! And the butterflies are tooooo cute!!! Thanks so much for a wonderful swap! You made my day!!! Merry Christmas!!!
Response: I almost painted his nose red! But as an after thought I figured you could put a bead there for Rudolph's nose. I love itsy bitsy buttons - too cute.
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Comment: A beautiful stocking and the recycled felt is amazing. Thank you!
stressedknitter rated for Yarn & Chocolate! on Nov 16, 2008
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Comment: Nice soft yarn and yummy chocolate, many thanks
herbalt rated for Travel Pouch to Tea Bags on Nov 6, 2008
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Comment: Fabulous thoughtful package thanks!
rockstar20h rated for Lonely Mailbox Swap- USA only on Oct 20, 2008
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Comment: thank you...sorry rating is late
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Comment: ove my shooting star. Thanks for everything. I am using the ornament holder to hang the star in my office.
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Comment: Thanks for the tea, very nice.
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Comment: This is so fantastic... I LOVE the wig... but the eyeball earrings have stolen my heart! I will be wearing them throughout the year for sure! And the chocolate... MMMmmmmm! Thank you so much for a fabulous swap! :)
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Comment: Thank you very much for the nice selection of teas...Maple Green and Pecan Pie ones sound so yummy, I can't wait to try them!!! Cute bookmark..."Heart" for you!!!
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Comment: Great variety of tea and cute bookmark!
MARY rated for Lonely Mailbox Swap- USA only on Sep 27, 2008
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Comment: My mailbox is lonely no more! What an incredible package! I love the material you sent. It is unlike what I have, so it will inspire some different dotees. The beads and embellishments are wonderful. I particularly like the felt decorations. I wonder if you made them? My favorite thing is the mermaid. I should probably share with my granddaughters, but I think this will be a treat for me. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful surprise.
heliogal rated for Lonely Mailbox Swap- USA only on Sep 26, 2008
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Comment: This was such a thoughtful package! Thank you so much for everything I love it all!!!
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Comment: thank you so much for the beautiful sacred heart. it is lovely. the mexican wrestler is fabulous!! and of course the loteria cards. thank you so much for such a wonderful package! *you deserve a heart but its not allowing me to choose the option. ill come back and add it. remind me if I forget. please. I am awaiting IKE so my mind isn't all here right now.
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Comment: Thanks Deb! I don't think I've ever seen the kind of candy that you made for me, but it looks good!
Response: It's old fashioned hard candy ribbons kind of like candy canes but in fancy shapes.

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Comments

biasbabe on Sep 20, 2008:

Lots of New Things going on in the Nuts for Sewing Group.

drmeaie on Jul 25, 2008:

Your dishcloth and twist package is on it's way!!! Thank you for letting me do this!

Silencio on Jun 6, 2008:

Thank you so much for the plastic bags! Now I have a lot of fusing and sewing to do this weekend. I absolutely love the the evnie you sent them in :)

rengawk on May 22, 2008:

Ohh that whole collection is loads of fun, thanks for sharing! I guess you'd better get knitting with the exposure...or is that the wrong word to use? ;)

myrrhmaid on May 2, 2008:

Hi Pearlie, I just wanted to let you know that your sweet xmas pickle is en route to you! Thanks for playing swap with me! Have fun! ENJOY! oxoxox Laura

Jennifer on May 1, 2008:

What a fabulous angel you were! I especially loved the notecards (they're just my kind of style), the Japanese rat (or maybe it was a mouse?) wallet, and the cocktail napkins, but everything was wonderful and it was such fun to open all of the little presents. Thank you so much! <3

kristieward1974 on Apr 18, 2008:

Pearlie.

I received your angeled package this morning for the "afternoon of tea and bisciuts" and the "personalised tea swap"

What can I say wow, you really went ott on the packages thankyou so much for restoring my flagging faith in swapbot there really are angels out there. I would really love to know where you got the Girl Scout pin i would love to give them as thankyou gifts to my helpers at the end of the year. My daugter has also decided to use the idea and make swaps from them for a coming trip.

you really deserve more than a comment on your site what a wonderful angel.

thankyou thankyou thankyou

kristie

Soozy on Apr 5, 2008:

Hi! I just wanted to let you know that there are two new Feltbots swaps, the first two in the Christmas Ornaments series that'll be running every month until Christmas. The first themes are birds and trees. Please take a look and join if you're interested.

Amandalee on Mar 10, 2008:

Hi Deb,

I received the instructions you sent today:) I can't thank you enough!

I am in love with the ties, I am always on the lookout for ideas for ties - I have many of them!

Thanks again!

SheSins on Mar 5, 2008:

I recieved your package a week or so ago I just hadnt had time to figure out who it was from. Thank you for sending to me when you didnt have to :)

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