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snpyrunner

snpyrunner
Date Joined: December 21, 2007
Last Online: November 20, 2009
Birthday: May 23, 1982
Country: USA
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About Me

I have a Masters in Art Edu (graduated in May 2007), just waiting for that perfect teaching job to come around. In the meantime, I am also pursuing a degree in special education online. I live in upstate New York... where it's very cold in the winter, and equally hot in the summer. Besides practicing my art I enjoy just about anything outdoors like running, kayaking, hunting, camping, fishing, all of the above. I LOVE cats and have three named Effie, Lola, and the third we call "Big Kitty" (although she has been nicknamed "Callie" as well). I of course expect to be a cat lady someday, just not the creepy one down the block. I live with my wonderful boyfriend of two years +. He's amazingly optimistic about just about everything and makes me laugh everyday- a rarity in life. We just bought a house and will be closing on September 3rd. It is our first home!

Just a side note: I have a pretty busy hectic life (don't we all?) and sometimes I forget to rate... PLEASE just PM me and let me know! It's no problem and I will rate right away.

Favorite Music

Brad Paisley is my all time favorite country artist. Country, the blues, a little alternative. Guitar music is good. I even like some of the pop music renditions that are designed for dance clubs. They are great upbeat tunes I listen to when running. Like Justin Timberlake's "What goes around comes around". Normally I wouldn't blare these on the radio, but they are the right tempo for a run. Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Reba, Chris Caigle, and the list goes on!~

Favorite Books

Author named Sarah Addison Allen, she only has 2 books out, "Sugar Queen" is really great!, Wally Lamb, T. Greenwood, Alice Sebold, James Patterson (only the crime ones), and a new author I have found, A.M. Holmes. Also love how-to books on the arts or anything on art criticism. I subscribe to Art in America and The Artist's Magazine. True Crime like Anne Rule, in search of The Green River Killer if anyone has a copy.

Favorite Movies

  • Die Hard or anything with Bruce Willis
  • When Harry Met Sally
  • Hostage
  • As Good as it Gets
  • Blade (I only have the first one)
  • Harry Potter
  • Kiss the Girls
  • Along Came a Spider

Favorite Television

All the crime shows, CSI, Bones (my fav.), Cold Case, Medium, Law and Order SVU, Fringe

Favorite Crafts

New and in LOVE with paper-piecing so send any patterns my way! I do a lot of metallurgy and jewelry making, I enjoy welding and forging the most, but of course don't have the tools for the job. I have ceased making beaded jewelry. Too many people out there are doing it and it just doesn't seem to be selling in my area. I find it too tedious. However, I still do include semi-precious stones in my work. I do pen and ink drawings of mostly wildlife. The can be seen on my Etsy shop. I quilt as well. I have 3 quilts going; snoopy, cats, and a burgundy, red, purple quilt. None of which are near started... just collecting. I also have a Harry Potter quilt half done somewhere. I have my own small business where I do craft shows. I'm kind of just getting started but have been selling jewelry and most recently my pen and ink drawings. Used to do ATC's but have branched away from that.

Things I Like

I would love to receive the following:

Working on a baby quilt for a friend, if you have monkey fabric that would be wonderful!

Lemon scented soap- Paper-piecing patterns- I LOVE BIRDS- 100% cotton quilting fabrics - batiks - cat related items (although I only have one cat of the three that will eat treats) - quilt blocks - quilt patterns - slices of geodes- nice stone cabochons - handmade tote bags - art supplies - your old quilting/jewelry making/art magazines - recipes - cooking related items - baking recipes - unique ideas and techniques you want to share - jewelry - art articles - teas (I love fruit teas and the black variety teas, teas with antioxidants, and teas with caffeine) - big coffee drinker! - PrismaColor colored pencils - NuPastels - Art Lessons - love warm socks (my feet are always cold) - earrings are great (no gold), no allergies here, but would appreciate ones that won't blacken my ears (tag sale is fine) - interesting pieces of broken jewelry from tag sales (if you think I can alter it into a piece of artwork) - anything for runners, bikers, kayakers, and even hunters (since I am all of these things!)

Things I Don't Like

Although these things are lovely, I don't really have a use for them:

Scrapbook related items - ATC related items (used to do them, but not so much anymore) - stickers (a few cat ones now and then are nice) - kitschy things - big prints on fabrics - plastic canvas - yarn - plastic jewelry or cheap $1 store jewelry- pins (the kind you wear) unless they are very ornate or made of metal- fun and unique ones that that my younger students might notice are cool too

Wishlist

These are things I wish for!

  • Desperately in need of a great baby quilt pattern... something with monkeys
  • set of rubber spatulas for baking (mine are cheap and not stiff enough)
  • bias maker (size doesn't matter)
  • handmade bag with pockets on the inside. I have one that I am using that I love, but the straps always break.
  • Weekend Sewing book by Heather Ross
  • Quilts, Baby! book by Linda Kopp
  • Handmade soap, any scent
  • Jar/Canning book
  • Great recipe for cheesecake
  • cute ceramic container (animal?) for the back of sink to hold a sponge (My grandmother used to have a frog with a big wide open mouth)
  • baby clothes or other items with monkeys for boy that is 1-6 months old
  • Magazines or books on remodeling, decorating, DIY projects around the house (we just bought our first home!)
  • When As Good as it Gets dvd (my VCR ate my videotape and it is my favorite movie)
  • New rotary cutter

Ratings

ozduchess rated for O is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Nov 5, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the great block. Am having fun with this swap:)
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Comment: Really cute-it will go great in Makayla's birthday quilt-thankyou~
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Comment: You did a great job on the house block! Thanks for making such a cute one for me! Love it!
toffle rated for M is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Oct 7, 2009
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Comment: match! this is such a great swap seeing what you come up with for each letter.
toffle rated for L is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Oct 7, 2009
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Comment: Love the lamp!
ozduchess rated for J is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Sep 2, 2009
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Comment: A very cute jam jar and a kiwi too! Will go great in a finished alphabet quilt.
ozduchess rated for K is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Sep 2, 2009
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Comment: As usual a great block. Thanks Crystal:)
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Comment: thank you i love it
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Comment: Thanks so much, I can't believe how late this rating is
psychedelikat rated for Sew a Cell Phone Pouch on Aug 20, 2009
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Comment: I'm sorry I didn't rate later. I've been having major problems with my pregnancy and haven't been able to do much of anything lately. I love the pouch and the extra fabric and buttons! Thank you very much!
Response: No problem... I just had so much fun making it I wanted to make sure it got to you! Good luck with everything!
TheJuiceBox rated for Cookie Recipe Swap on Aug 7, 2009
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Comment: These look awesome, especially the mocha one. It's supposed to be cold and rainy tomorrow, so I'm going to try it then!
mlbstudios rated for Awesome Arts & Craft on Aug 6, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful pendants, Crystal! I love them!
MadeinMonty rated for Diaper Wipes Bag on Jul 26, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the diaper bag, its very cute.I will put it to good use. Cheers Leah
LisaM746 rated for Share Your Favorite Craft on Jul 25, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome jewelry! I love it! My daughter has already tried to take it from me. The earrings are my favorite!! You make very pretty things. Thanks so much. : )
Response: I'm glad that you liked it. I figured if all else failed, your daughter would like it... and I guess she did! If you ever want to swap anything for jewelry let me know!
tralen33 rated for Cookie Recipe Swap on Jul 25, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the recipes, can't wait to try them :)
ozduchess rated for I is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Jul 24, 2009
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Comment: Thanks Crystal, as always a lovely block. What a cute inchworm!
perkl8r rated for Holidays Quilt Block Swap- September on Jul 10, 2009
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Comment: Hi Crystal! Cute idea, back to school block with ABC and book on beautiful batik (oh boy!) background. Thank you!
Response: Thanks, I got the idea from my partner for the same swap. She sent me a beautiful block with the same letters and I liked her book so I added one too...
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Comment: Thanx for the fun quilt block!
Carriel rated for H is for...Alphabet Block Swap on Jun 11, 2009
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Comment: Ohhhhh Thank you so much! I am so glad to be a part of this swap. I've signed up for I & J too. I start my first applique class tonight and hoping that I will be able to use that in some of my blocks also. Wish I had been on SWAP-BOT when you started the alpahbet. But, I have heard from Glenys in Australia and she is willing to do a private swap to catch me up to H. Need to close up some loose ends here and then will probably do that with her....thanks for your "H" block...carriel.
TC rated for Holidays Quilt Block Swap- July on Jun 4, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the block!

Rating Overview

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Comments

Banshee on Sep 6, 2009:

thanks for the forum tag you sent me. =)

Krazychef on Aug 6, 2009:

You're welcome!

kiddo47 on Aug 4, 2009:

I just received the most awesome tag from you! I had forgotten all about it and it was such a welcome surprise! It was for a profile surprise, and it's funny how a couple of things you added were not on my profile, but things I was planning on getting for new craft projects (e.g. rhinestones, ribbon)! Are you psychic? LOL

funkhoup on Jul 4, 2009:

Thank you for joining the Cookie Recipe Swap. Hope you get some great recipes.

bettflow09 on Jul 1, 2009:

Thankyou so much for the fqs and embellishments you sent for the NFS group tag:))) I love everything you sent:) The fabric is beautiful!!!

stacirose on Dec 30, 2008:

HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

NEW YEAR

©2008 Staci Rose. All rights reserved.

mutiny on Nov 10, 2008:

Oh I'm so glad it turned up safely and that you enjoyed the read! It was a great idea to have a runner, there were so many places to take her in London! :D I shall leave you some feedback too. mutiny xx

joyceann888 on Nov 10, 2008:

Thanks for the wonderful Flat Stanley package! I love the leaves, photos and quilt patterns. The bat quilt pattern is especially fun! I'd give you bunches of hearts if I could!

Joyce joyceann888

joyceann888 on Oct 18, 2008:

Thank you for the wonderful postcard of Flat Joyce. The funny thing is that Big Ketty could almost be one of her kitties at home named Karma.

Joyce joyceann888

kygirl1 on Oct 1, 2008:

what kind of pattern and colors would you like for your quilt block. i love making quilts more than any other craft out there

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