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thredz

thredz
Original Member
Last Online: March 4, 2011
Birthday: January 19, 1961
Country: United States

About Me

I guess it's time to start admitting I'm an artist. I really resisted that term for decades, because my "art" tends to be somewhat structured, or "built"; not the wildly freely drawn, painted, sculptured or photo-realistic art I enjoy and revere. I tend to be more of a "drafter" than a "draw"-er. I started as a stencilsmith, went crazy over X-stitch, played with wall-paint, knitted kitties 'til my paws were sore, rolled poly-clay into knitting needles (my biggest seller yet!), and have been gluing things that were NEVER meant to be sticky for a few years now. I would choose buying rubber stamps and paper over food (my DH has to remind me to eat and feed the kids sometimes), [ALERT!!! read that parenthetical statement! I am so ashamed; my favorite book of all time is "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" and this has been sitting in my profile for the last 3 years!] Ahem, I MEANT: (my DH has to remind me to eat sometimes, and feed my kids), but try to keep my crafting on a shoestring budget (makes recycling all the more fun!). My sibs and I just split up the family photo collection and I am using my ancestors in ways they never could have imagined. I love swapping; it has been the responses to my swaps that has led me deeper into training, larger and more complicated projects and an eagerness to see just how far I can go with this newly-named, but always present craftiness. I am mostly self-taught: I'll buy a magazine or watch someone at their craft and then go home and try it myself. I taught myself to bead last January and have already sold quite a few pieces. My financial goal has always been to offset some of the expenses my myriad obsessions seem to demand; so far there has been some success...

I like: Cats, not dogs. Prim, not country. Linen, not spandex. Small towns, not big cities (although I dig big city-museums). Prose, not pulp. Minutiae, not gargantua.

I have an inordinate amount of STUFF. My basement overfloweth. I joined SB to see what other craft-artists out there are doing. So, if you get me as a swap-partner, please rest assured that I will be thrilled by the little things you put effort into: a piece of your original work (ATCs, mini-watercolors, etc.), a piece of ephemera that tickled you, or, if you can part with any, photos - or photocopies of your photos - of glamour gals or guys from the 30's, 40's or 50's will just about send me over the edge. I also collect vintage buttons (the fasterners, not the pins), but I never do anything with them, so 1 or 2 cool ones will suit me just fine; send the matched sets to a knitter of sweaters; she/he will be frothy with pleasure!

Married, middle-aged, middle-class, slightly mentally ill

Favorite Music

Anything w/a lot of intelligence in the creation--even if it's a silly song, it's gotta have brains in the making of it. From Haydn to the Boss to Pink; I love 'em all. I want Natalie Merchant played at my funeral. I like most of the chick groups; KD Lang's "49th Parallel", and other folkies, but I cannot abide Country. Not even the crossovers; ick. Paradoxically, Dolly Parton is one of my favorite human beings.

Favorite Movies

I am really digging all the "Sunshine" movies--excellent film-making. I didn't get "Babel" at all--then I found out it had sub-titles that I hadn't turned on! ;) Sometimes, it's just gotta be a little easy for me: Jonny Depp anyone?

I don't mind being disturbed by the subject matter of a movie, but I do mind when the creator sets out to do only that. I like redemption, or a least a glimmer of hope.

My favorites of all time are the Gods Must be Crazy, the original Poseidon Adventure, and The Year of Living Dangerously (although Mel has fallen WAY down the list recently). Willow and Princess Bride. And the seventies' Mel Brooks movies. And the Marx Brothers. My husband has just reminded me that I love "The Shootist". He can dream.

Trivia question: Does anyone remember "Let's Kill Uncle"?

Favorite Television

I'm a "Law and Order" junkie. And the guy who produces it, and who does the voice-over live on the same island I do! I like "House" and "The Closer", no way on the reality shows; but love documentaries. The Daily Show is the only news show I can stomach.

Favorite Books

Water for Elephants The Lovely Bones The Color of Water A Long Way Home A Place of Greater Safety all of Jane Austen (duh) all of John Cheever all of Louise Erdrich most of Margeret Atwood Dave Barry, Chris Hiassen, Bill Bryson, Jimmy Buffet historical fiction (Leon Uris, etc.); The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society biographies...the list goes on and on.

Favorite Crafts

Papercrafts, Beading, Altered books, ATCs, Rubber Stamping, Ephemera, Old photos, knitting, ceramic and poly clay, Needlecrafts and Needlework design, and whatever I pick up next...

Ratings

tengu2 rated for Mermaid ATC on Jan 8, 2010
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Comment: Just got your ATC today. Thank you for both of them and the ribbons.
BelleSouth rated for Christmas Atc Swap on Dec 28, 2009
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Comment: Excellent! Was that a piece of wood? Could you send me a PM with all that you did on this? I really like it!
qbee rated for Christmas Atc Swap on Dec 26, 2009
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Comment: cute atc thank you.Debbie
AndreaSmondria rated for Vintage Fashion ATC swap on Dec 23, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the atc's, they are great, i dont know if i would call myself a professional. haha but it's nice of you to say so. :)
nolagirl rated for Merry Christmas Postcard Swap on Dec 20, 2009
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Comment: Happy Holidays!
bananais rated for Vintage Fashion ATC swap on Dec 14, 2009
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Comment: These are fabulous! I love them. Thank you :)
Emkay rated for Merry Christmas Postcard Swap on Dec 14, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for your nice Postcard. Happy Holidays.
pippi rated for Merry Christmas Postcard Swap on Dec 13, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for nice Xmas card! Merry Christmas!
LisaLisa3 rated for Merry Christmas Postcard Swap on Dec 11, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the Christmas postcard. Merry Christmas to you and your family. : )
dana1214 rated for *ATC ART* on Dec 7, 2009
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Comment: Thank you!!
perfectlie rated for Free Themed ATC III on Nov 29, 2009
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Comment: thanx, very interesting style :)
Response: I'm glad you liked it. I really need to start photographing my cards so I can remember which "style" I sent you! So disorganised--you should see my craft desk! But I'm truly thankful you liked it.
Caranam rated for #7 Color Combo...Green/Orange on Nov 20, 2009
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Comment: I love this ATC! The dog looks so very offended and its very much the 'good' kind of orange. Thank you so much for such a great swap!
Response: I am so glad you enjoyed the ATC; I have had these dog stamps for a few years (thinking I would trade them), but I love the way it turned out, too! Thanks!
Alphenquilts rated for Fall colors ATC Swap on Nov 20, 2009
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Comment: thanks for the lovely card and the extra's too :-)
evieroz rated for Fall colors ATC Swap on Nov 19, 2009
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Comment: Thank you.
Skron11 rated for Fast, Free, and Easy Envelope Swap on Nov 18, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the great collection of items. I'm looking forward to making use of them! Have a great Thanksgiving.
raven rated for #7 Color Combo...Green/Orange on Nov 18, 2009
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Comment: WOW..I love this atc..What a great ideal for a theme using these colors...You are very talented and it shows...I just love the netting you used over the whole card,,,Amazing job done on this one...Also I really appericate the great extra goodies...We are long distance neighbors,, good to see someone else form the western end of our state...I thank you with a big heart and wish I could give you a 1000 more
Response: Raven, you are most kind. I had a bunch of stuff at my craft desk (I tend to not EVER put stuff back where it belongs; and I just kept picking things up and using them. Sometimes I make a big mess, and sometimes it works...I am very happy it worked this time!
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Comment: thank you for the lovely ATCs, I love the Zen collage, beautiful. many thanks Gloria
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Comment: thanks twin! love the buttons :)
Turtle17 rated for Fast, Free, and Easy Envelope Swap on Nov 16, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the fun envelope. Love love love the turtle sticker.
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Comment: thank you! Chelsy and i love them! can't wait to put our tree up!
Response: I am so glad! Er, I guess you probably guessed that the ornie I got at Disney had "Chloe" on it. Now I have to figure out who Chloe is!

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Comments

raven on Oct 5, 2010:

atc

raven on Jan 1, 2010:

atc

Wishing you a Happy January Birthday from Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group

raven on Dec 28, 2009:

atc

raven on Dec 14, 2009:

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Masterbard on Dec 3, 2009:

Enjoyed reading your profile!

Some days I think I could 'eat the kids' - or at least nibble on the one daughter I have..... :)

Hey, I'm looking for 'ancestor photos' - would you swap a digital sheet (I promise to treat their images respectfully!) of some family shots in return for a digital sheet of family ephemera? I have gorgeous old postcards, receipts, letters, and the like, all scanned and ready to use... let me know, doesn't even have to be a formal ratable swap. Regards from the bard, Judith

raven on Oct 14, 2009:

Click for a shortcut welcome

Thanks for joining us...Hope you enjoy the group

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