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spinweaver

spinweaver
Date Joined: October 4, 2008
Last Online: February 10, 2012
Birthday: October 7, 1954
Country: United States
Etsy favorites

Favorite Music

First a note: BUR603 is my name in Etsy::
I especially like music from the 60's and 70's, folk music, Kate Rusby, Iron and Wine and Taylor Swift. I've been a Beatles fan for most of my life, and I love classical guitar.

Favorite Books

I listen to books on tape/CD all the time, usually mysteries. The lastest book wasn't a mystery tho, it was "A Thrall's Tale" and it was fabulous! I also love Robin Hobb, a fantasy writer., sci fi, thrillers, and gothic romances, "The Cat Who.."books, Alexander McCall Smith books, travel books of Bill Bryson, Harry Potter. I recently got an iPod Touch, so if you have a favorite app, please advise me!

About Me

I have been married for 36 years and we have 3 daughters, the youngest of which is a junior in college. We consider ourselves Californians, but have been living in Missouri since 1988~ I do like the seasons, and would not go back to San Diego even given the chance. I enjoy visiting the family there, though! We live in a big Victorian-style house on a hill with two acres- part of which is woods. There's always a breeze, and that driveway can be a challenge after a sleet storm!

Favorite Television

History Channel, Discovery Channel, the Most Dangerous Catch, X-Files, Numbers, House, Naked Archaeologist, bicycle racing like Tour de France, Funniest Home Videos

Favorite Crafts

I have been a handspinner for over 30 years. I also sew, knit, and weave. I make knitted garments and weave blankets from handspun, and I enjoy random creative sewing. I am a gardener and have several gardens here- a veggie garden, a rose garden, an orchard, several flowerbeds and a greenhouse. I really like to have new gardening gloves on a regular basis, and flower seeds, fertilizer, gardening magazines or articles or websites are welcome. Also welcome are ideas involving poultry in the backyard-

Pets

I am a wildlife rehabilitator in my county here in Missouri, and I take in orphaned baby raccoons during the breeding season. This is my first year doing this, and I currently have 12 little ones getting 4 bottle feedings per day... yeah, I'm busy... There are 2 cats and 3 dogs that live in my house, they graciously allow me and my husband to live here too, provided we reach down the food for them. I also have 4 chickens and a duck.

Stuff I Do

I sew for "Highland Xpress" (highlandxpress.com) who sells Scottish dance supplies online, I make child kilts and all the blouses; I am in a weaver's Guild and we do outreach, helping expose the public to weaving and spinning- I demo at the Renaissance Festival here in Kansas City on my spinning wheel. I volunteer at the local animal shelter twice a week, feeding and cleaning up after about 50 cats- we are a no-kill shelter, and some cats have been with us all their lives. Once a week during the warm months, I volunteer at this region's wildlife hospital located in Lakeside Nature Center, Kansas City. I usually bring my camera, because we get bobcats, coyotes, vultures, foxes, eagles, owls, possums as well as raccoons- fun!

Favorites

I am fond of raccoon and chicken themed items, ! . I love ATCs, you can always send me one of those! Also chocolate, candy, crunchy salty snacks, wool yarn, anything with a spinning wheel on it, anything with a sheep on it. I love lightly scented soap and lotions. Also coffee, gnomes, fairies and elves, gardening gloves, Europe, cats, colors in the blue-to-purple-to pink range, small scissors, Nag Champra incense, new teatowels, cute socks, mittens. Black tea or cocoa is appreciated, any type of sweet or salty snack too, but not hot spicy please. I enjoy trying new things and am not picky! I am not allergic to anything. I do celebrate the usual American holidays, no religious affiliation, I'm a non-smoker. If you like it, I will like it!

Ratings

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Comment: Loved the postcards and the extra papers. Thank you
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Comment: Thanks! I loved the PCs and the handmade envelope =)
Ladykisa rated for Moomins ATC #6 Moominmamma on Feb 8, 2012
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Comment: Thank you so much for a lovely card, I've never had a handsewn one before! Wow, it's so special! I certainly hope to get a swap from you again sometime :) And the extras were super, thank you very much for a great swap.
Response: You are very welcome and I hope to swap with you in Iceland! Please think of me if you need anything American, including any American food ^o^
hannibal rated for TECHNIQUE - weaving ATC on Feb 2, 2012
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Comment: how great, i love the colors and the different patterns. i can weave on a ridged heddle loom. very slowly, but i spin somewhat faster. probably to fast as i over twist everything. what i want is softish singles. other wise my yarn needs to be triple plyed to keep the colors fro barber-poleing thank you for the atc it is going up on my wall
Response: Thank you~ I'm the opposite, my singles tend to come apart when I'm plying ; - }
Tatsu rated for You're the Yin to my Yang on Jan 31, 2012
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Comment: Yum! Thanks for the chips. They went quite nicely sprinkled over my salad..then the rest of the family tucked into the remaining 9/10 of the bag. XD
peacegirl10 rated for TECHNIQUE - weaving ATC on Jan 27, 2012
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Comment: This ATC is Awesome! I love it! I have been showing it off to the teachers I work with....Thank You!
Response: So glad you like it~ it was fun to make ^o^
pickapeppa rated for DOMESTICATED: Handmade Hearts on Jan 23, 2012
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Comment: Thank you so much!!
Response: You're welcome, it's a recycled wool sweater ;- }
amdewitt rated for ATC January's Flower on Jan 20, 2012
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Comment: Just beautiful! And I love the presentation card. Thank you!
Response: You're welcome~ you can put any ATC of your choice in the presentation card, of course :- }
taoiionam rated for Moomins ATC #5 Moominpappa on Jan 20, 2012
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Comment: Oh my, it already started so well with the handmade paper envelope and the smiling dog ^.^ And then there was the most amazing hand-stitched Moominpapa ^0^ This is my first stitched ATC ever and swaps like this make swap-bot a merry place to be!! Thank you so much!
Response: Thank you for your kind words, I'm happy that you like your ATC! It's fun to think of it in Germany, across the sea...
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Comment: great idea. thanks for the fun stickers. im not even sure where to use em, i may just keep em put up.
sunshinesuperman rated for A Postcard from Avalon on Jan 17, 2012
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Comment: Thank you so much for the most amazing postcard, I just adore it! I love your handmade paper also which is something I want to learn. Thanks for the invite. I will look you up next faire! Hugs & Hearts, Mona
sundaeschool rated for Make a List PC #7, OFAP group on Jan 14, 2012
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Comment: Great list! Cool postcard!
ladyrn rated for Creatures Great and Small #2 on Jan 10, 2012
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Comment: Love it thanks
DCSAPART rated for Hot Chocolate Lovers Swap on Jan 10, 2012
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lou rated for Creatures Great and Small #2 on Jan 10, 2012
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Comment: Love the Scottish cattle, you are a lovely lass to send it my way!
mejulia rated for Make a List PC #7, OFAP group on Jan 10, 2012
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Comment: I agree with your list. Thank you.
manders2280 rated for Creatures Great and Small #2 on Jan 9, 2012
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful postcard and the story about rehabbing raccoons. Am I correct in recalling that raccoons and bears are somewhat related?
Response: Hi- regarding whether or not raccoons and bears are related- they are not, but their paws do look similar, with bare skin and no pads.
junemoon rated for Make a List PC #7, OFAP group on Jan 9, 2012
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Comment: Thanks for the card -- good reading and funny card that made me smile.
jpride rated for USA ATC #25 Missouri on Dec 31, 2011
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Comment: Love it!
earthnk rated for ? Question ? Postcard on Dec 30, 2011
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Comment: I don't read newspapers so your inquiry took some thought. I guess perhaps "Our Nations Armed Forces home-Finally". Thanks for swapping.

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Comments

gypsyinthecastle on Feb 10, 2012:

Thank you for the SWEET! handmade paper note cards February. The envie is great too.

kizmet on Feb 6, 2012:

Hello Wendy, I've received your package for the Edible WTA. Thanks a lot =D My boyfriend already ate half of the package of snacks..lol..they are very much appreciated by both of us! Thanks for the thoughtful package!

I wish you all the best!

Marta

tifffoster on Jan 31, 2012:

SO Glad you liked the post-a-gram of Peanut! I just love that sweet little doggie! Post-a-gram is actually an app for my android, but they have it for I-phone too. It's really fun! They even have special effects and filters you can use, but I haven't tried those yet. You can even send them to yourself!

17Papergoddess on Jan 30, 2012:

glad to hear the flock arrived intact & are being enjoyed as much as I did :)

AsAlwaysAngela on Jan 20, 2012:

What a cute and clever tote bag! It's funny I was just thinking today how I wished I'd get one from someone. LOL. It's a great size and will be perfect for shoving tons of stuff into!! THANKS SO MUCH!

luleemik on Jan 19, 2012:

Thank you for the vintage Valentine...luv, luv, luv it!!!!!!!!!!

wolfeagle on Jan 16, 2012:

Hello Hi there!

SweetClementine on Dec 31, 2011:

Thank you SO much for the marshmallow recipe AND samples! I didn't expect you to send them, but I'm glad you did. The S'mores ones are WONDERFUL!!!

Have a wonderful New Year's Eve, Wendy! ~Michele :-)

gypsyinthecastle on Dec 27, 2011:

Thanks for the gifts from the GW Christmas swap. The undercoat is knitting up well into the first square for my random afghan. Love the alpaca - but now I have to get a spinning wheel and learn a new hobby!

principeta on Dec 25, 2011:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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