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spinalfusion

spinalfusion
Date Joined: February 19, 2008
Last Online: January 20, 2010
Birthday: May 18
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello, i am a happy wife, mother and grandma! I am a handmaker of things and wish that i could do some real art some day:) I like to recycle and upcycle. I have an etsy shop, where I sell my goods. I also like to sell at different fairs around the Chicago area. I just love being in the DIY community on and off line! I appreciate all things handmade. oops, forgot to say that I live right in chicago, about 5 miles from the downtown area. i love this city! I love to travel. i would go to eastern europe every year if i could! My husband would much rather spend time on an island, but who can afford either?

Favorite Crafts

sewing, quilting, jewelry design. always looking for something different! I love felt and things made from felt. it's so cozy. vintage fabrics, trims and ribbons. i could live in that! i am addicted to joann fabrics, of course. i think that sewing is the most therapeutic for me. I can sew for miles and miles and sort of get lost in it! I would like to start embroidering again. maybe if i had a pattern on muslin, i would do it. i have the hoops and thread, but i am no artist. I can't draw patterns very well. i do want to learn ribbon embroidery, too. i would like to try some redwork and bluework, too.

swap stuff

ribbons, trims, buttons. i don't do much with paper, but i am willing to try. so maybe i would like completed paper items in a swap. love more earthy colors, not much for pinks and pastels. But i do have a new grandaughter and i think that she's going to like pink! i think that i've tried about every craft that there is, but cannot knit. maybe some day! right now i think that i have enough to fill my time! I love Russian and Eastern European Folk art pictures and matryoska(?) dolls. fabric with these prints on them are so cute! another favorite is vintage and traditional christmas! Delft blue anything is a favorite!

business stuff

I have an etsy shop and have recently started an Artfire, Made it Myself and a Dwanda shop. I don't know how well these other shops will go. I just love etsy and have been a member since 2005. I am not sure who shops at what shops, but i am hoping to find out soon.... I have my goods in a couple of galleries here in chicago. one sells my stuff steadily aand the other is slow. can't figure that one out.

Favorite Books

Favorite books, hmmm. the Bible, Silas Marner, Anna Karenina, The Wise Woman, Adam Bede. I think that I would be happy to read these over and over again.

Favorite Movies

Terminator (original) Die Hard 1,2,3 It's a Wonderful Life Gaslight

Favorite Music

love the 60's and the 80's and motown also emmy lou harris, van morrison, violet burning

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Comment: Thankyou so much for the beautiful card! The lace and Magnet were wonderful extras! Thankyou so much!
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Comment: Thanks a lot for the pretty Christmas card. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
winniethepooh rated for Ribbons & Buttons #9 on Dec 13, 2009
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Comment: Thankyou Marcha for the lovely ribbon and buttons, I love the colour.
yomousey rated for Christmas Gift Tag Swap on Dec 13, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful tags and the extras! Merry Christmas:)
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Comment: Thank you for the sweet handmade card and extras! Merry Christmas!! :)
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card Marsha. I love and appreciate all the little extras inside. My daughter has an etsy store too and really enjoys it. Have a good holiday season. Carol
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
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Comment: thanks! i love how the blue diamonds feel fuzzy...a beautiful handmade card :)
fullmoongirl rated for Christmas Gift Tag Swap on Dec 7, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the great tags and going beyond the required amount! Thanks too for the lace and the Marie A clip art! LINDA
smithy rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Dec 2, 2009
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Response: thanks!
cinderella730 rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Dec 2, 2009
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Comment: thanks!! happy holidays
Response: thank you!
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Comment: Very nice letter. Thanks for sharing.
Response: thank you!
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Comment: Thanks :)
cerra rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Nov 30, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the heart and tweet!
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Comment: thank you for the letter and the extras, have a nice day
Response: thank you!
nmterrier rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Nov 27, 2009
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Comment: Thanks!
Response: sure thing!
vladdypatty rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Nov 27, 2009
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Comment: thank you so much! :)
Response: thanks to you!
noblebeeyotch rated for Etsy love - newbies welcome! on Nov 27, 2009
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Comment: Thanks!
Response: thank you!

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Comments

IssueGirl on Nov 20, 2009:

Thanks for signing up for my Christmas Gift Tag Swap!

NeeChee on Nov 9, 2009:

Hi. How are you?? You were one of my partners in the Newbie Penpal Swap, and I just wanted to know if you recieved my letter? I live in Sweden, so I have no idea of how long it takes for a letter to the US... Let me know?? Take care!! xx, Neela.

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