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snpyrunner

snpyrunner
Date Joined: December 21, 2007
Last Online: February 10, 2012
Birthday: May 23, 1982
Country: United States
My Etsy Store
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Art and Jewelry by Crystal Paul

About Me

I am expecting twin boys this April! I have a Masters in Art Edu and another in Special education (graduated in August 2010), just waiting for that perfect teaching job to come around. 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 four named Bear, Effie, Lola, and the fourth we call "Big Kitty". I live with my new husband, we have been married since February 19, 2011. He's amazingly optimistic about just about everything and makes me laugh everyday- a rarity in life.

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. Along with that, if you have not received a package, please contact me! I always send, it might be late by a day, but I ALWAYS contact you first. I never try to slip a package by, send it late, and not tell you about it! Please respect this by contacting me before you rate me. Thank you!

Favorite Music

Eric Church and Brad Paisley are my all time favorite country artists. 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. Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback, etc. are the right tempo for a run. Easton Corbin, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Reba, Lady Antebellum, Chris Caigle, and the list goes on!~

Favorite Books

Author named Sarah Addison Allen, Wally Lamb, T. Greenwood, Alice Sebold, James Patterson, and a new author I have found, Kristen Hannah and A.M. Holmes. Also love how-to books on the arts or anything on art criticism. I subscribe to Fitness magazine and other craft magazines. Anything fitness related, outdoors, baby, or running.

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
  • Fallen
  • Disturbia
  • Bourne Movies
  • Lethal Weapon movies
  • The Boondock Saints
  • The Departed
  • The Gift
  • The Lovely Bones
  • The Fast and the Furious movies
  • Silence of the Lambs
  • Twilight series

Favorite Television

All the crime shows, CSI Vegas and CSI New York, Bones, Cold Case, Medium, Law and Order SVU, Fringe, and Criminal Minds, Cake Boss, Chopped, The Next Iron Chef, The Next Great Baker, Roseanne

Favorite Crafts

LOVE paper-piecing so send any patterns my way! I really enjoy quilting and sewing bags, so I will always welcome fabrics and patterns. I do a lot of metallurgy and jewelry making, I enjoy welding and forging the most. I do use glass beads and semi-precious stones in my jewelry making. I do pen and ink drawings and colored pencil drawings of mostly wildlife. All of these can be seen on my Etsy shop. I quilt as well and I love using batiks and fabrics with bold colors and patterns (but not too tacky). I am working on making a quilt for our bed. We are country people, nothing too cliche on the rustic side though. Used to do ATC's but have branched away from that for now.

Things I Like

I would love to receive the following:

Eye spy fabric squares, any size will do, but our nursery is for twin boys with a nature theme. Favorite fabric colors: jewel-tones in print or solid, batiks, bird prints, prints with little flowers, greens, burgundy, deep red, anything pretty much besides pastels, like bright and bold. Also looking for prints for two girls quilts (purples, yellows, pinks, teal/turquoise/chocolate browns, animal prints)

Lemon scented soap- Paper-piecing patterns- I LOVE BIRDS- gardening items- 100% cotton quilting fabrics - batiks - cat related items (although I only have three cats of the four that will eat treats)- catnip toys- quilt blocks - quilt patterns - slices of geodes- nice stone cabochons - handmade tote bags - art supplies - your old quilting/jewelry making/art magazines - recipes low in calories - cooking related items - baking recipes - unique ideas and techniques you want to share - jewelry - art articles- 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!)- coffee

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 - kitschy things - big prints on fabrics - plastic canvas - yarn - plastic jewelry or cheap $1 store jewelry- pins -religious items

Wishlist

These are things I wish for! - salt and pepper shakers (mine rusted), something whimsical or funny would be nice - Eye spy squares, any size will do - Instructions on how to sew baby items - perennial seeds - cananula tea (or seeds) - re-usable bags for groceries - paint brushes (foam throw-aways and decorative brushes) - set of rubber spatulas for baking (mine are cheap and not stiff enough) - handmade bag with pockets on the inside. I have one that I am using that I love, but the straps always break. - Handmade soap, any scent- love lemon - Jar/Canning book - Great recipe for low calorie deserts - 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) - images of animals or birds from magazines (I stockpile these as drawing inspiration) - good quality paint brushes - patterns for quilt blocks and bags - seam ripper (I think my cat stole mine) - information on making your own clothes, especially skirts

Ratings

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Comment: You've done a wonderful job on the babies' room. I love the birch trees you painted. Best wishes to you all!
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Comment: Thanks for the terrific letter and slippers. Best wishes for you and the twins. Will send a snail mail reply. Emily :)
Linda52156 rated for Send me a Tote & Note #6 on Aug 9, 2011
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Comment: Loved the tote, recycle is the best way to be..
saunjune rated for Send me a Tote and a Note #5 on Jun 24, 2011
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Comment: I received the adorable butterfly tote! Thank you!
Craftaholic rated for Send me a Tote and a Note #3 on May 19, 2011
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Comment: Love the tote ;) Thank you so so much! We can definitely do a private swap :) I haven't been to that website yet but will do that soon...I'm sure I will love it.
2244mamameow rated for April Stash Bust - 2nd Annual! on May 6, 2011
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Comment: OMG I received so many wionderful things today. It is hard to believe that all of these goodies fit into a 6 x 9 envelope. Thank you so much!!! I can use all of it. This has been so much fun.
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Comment: How awesome!! A million hearts to you!! This is great!! LOVE IT!!
littlefec rated for Winged Creatures on Nov 10, 2010
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Comment: thank you for my lovely drawing - i appreciated you telling me what you used to create it as well! it was well protected to, arrived perfectly, thank you!
Leah4837 rated for Autumn Handmade Bag and a Surprise on Oct 1, 2010
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Comment: Simply AWESOME!! I really really appreciate your communication & thoughtfulness! I LOVE the cute bag you created & the fabric you sent was PERFECT! Thank you so much! :)
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Comment: thank for the wonderful block
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Comment: Got my blocks today. Thank you
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Comment: Got my blocks today. Thank you
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Comment: Thanks so much for the great blocks... and the extras.... you're the best!
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Comment: i did get it- sorry for the delay in rating- the little one has been sick (sigh) thanks so much- we both loved everything :o) take care!
Response: Just happy that it has arrived safely. I hope your son feels better :(
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Response: Okay I am a little confused on why you rated me a 3. I contacted you about the mailing mix-up when it happened, gave time for the person whom I accidentally sent your package to, to do what she said she would do, and send it to you. And when she didn't I promptly sent you two more messages with no response from you. I even contacted the host of this swap to make sure that she was updated, several times, each time I messaged you and then again when I sent your package the second time. You STILL received the package, granted it was late, but you understood why it was late and that I had little control. If you feel this is valid, that is fine, but I feel the need to explain myself for all of my other fellow swap-botters.
nanthom rated for ♥Sew a PoochieBag♥ on Jun 16, 2010
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Comment: Very nice! I love it! And thanks for all the extras too. You are the best!
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Comment: Thank you
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Comment: Crystal...boy these blocks have enspired me to dosomething for my sister who loves suns and moons AND butterflys...........I just love the blocks!! And the whole package is super. Thanks sooooo much! carriel
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Comment: Pretty block! Thanks for the extras, too!

Rating Overview

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4.9916 145 78  
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Comments

RyeRye on Sep 5, 2011:

Thanks for being a member of the Crafting Queens~

nanthom on Jul 24, 2011:

I uploaded the picture of the new set of 6 FQ's that will coming your way tomorrow for QnT Round Robin FQ #1. We don't know what happed to @snailgirl Hope everythiing is ok with her. Please post on the formum when you receive the package. Thanks for being so patient!

biasbabe on Mar 31, 2011:

I see that you like Brad Paisley. I live 10 minutes away from his parents home. And where he made the one video of his High School days

perkl8r on Jul 19, 2010:

Thank you Crystal for the lovely NFS wish tag package! So many goodies to enjoy!

OnceInABlueMoon on Jun 16, 2010:

Received your FQ from the WTA at NFS today - many thanks! That's very pretty vintage style fabric! Thank you so much for the rock chick goodies for my girl. My younger one (whose b'day is today but she's home from school sick) is trying to claim the big iron-on, lol - but I was thinking it'd be an awesome addition to the rock'n'roll quilt - like a centrepiece or something. So we'll see who wins out. Thanks so much for your generosity.

malora on Jun 14, 2010:

Thanks for the "i wish" sewing tag in the nuts for Sewing Group! The ribbon/fabric will come in handy.

perkl8r on May 28, 2010:

Christmas in May...that's what it felt like at my house last night when I got your wonderful box of goodies! I love the earrings, and will probably wear them to work next week. The fabric you picked is beautiful and I'm gonna play with it and drool over it this weekend. Thank you buddie!

biasbabe on May 23, 2010:

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I hope that it was a awesome day

nanthom on May 12, 2010:

Thanks for the NFS WTA#34 FQ. Yes, It is so exciting to receive these! Nice color!

OpheliaQuilts on May 10, 2010:

LOL, you didn't include your swap-bot name and so I thanked someone else for your generosity, and professed my love. LMAO!

But it's you I love for all the wonderful fabric you sent me!!!! You made my day!!! skrlly

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