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user7363

user7363
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Last Online: April 30, 2020
Birthday: March 11
Country: United States
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About Me

living a patternless life spanning town and country on the banks of the Big River some people call the Columbia. That river is one of the most important characters in my life, for sure.

I have two daughters, ages almost 14 (Alice) and 11 (Opal), who are quite brilliant. Between the four of us (if you count the man), we have a very nautical theme to our lives. Kayaks, boats, pirate stories (shudder), sea chanties. Mermaids and whales and salmon, too, all things maritime! My youngest girl loves horses and Japanese culture, and the eldest loves writing, rabbits and sailing. Both of them like the theater.

for sock swap: my foot size is 9.5/10 or 40-41 euro. wool is my favorite, it doesn't need to be superwash! And I really love all colors, although I don't usually wear tropical hues...

I really like working with natural materials, things I call elemental. I like wool, wood, metal and bone, that sort of thing. I like rain, and snow, and big dramatic skies, and I love wind. I have a great love of symbolic language, and things that have more than one meaning. I think that is why I prefer natural materials to plastics, they have more depth. Plus, I like the way natural materials just get richer as they age, not "pilly."

I lived for several years on a dirt road with no electricity. I learned a lot about wildness and listening. Someday I will live a totally handmade life, but not all handmade by me. People talk about self-sustainability, but I think it's really all about community. We humans need each other, and we need the respect and cooperation and blessing of all the other species, too.

Anyway, back to lists...I work with any color I can get my hands on. Really, there is no color I don't like!

I am the happy recipient of (natural fiber) fabric pieces in all sizes (for my piecework), yarn, embroidery floss, wool to spin (and dye), double pointed needles, seeds. I also like interesting papers and notecards, as I write a lot of letters. Plus I cut and paste ironic metaphor (in the form of postcards) as much as I can..

Alice and I collect international stamps with the following themes: plant, animal, folk tales, handwork/national craft, boats, mushrooms, old buildings. Really narrowed down, eh? Basically we like pretty ones, and not stamps with pics of old men, important though they may be.

I love to get postcards, used to collect them a bit. My favorite kinds are the regional variety, a little bit of town and country, the name of the town, the super touristy ones!

I think old anatomical pictures are fascinating, but I am not into skullys. Or skate culture and its aesthetic, for that matter, although I am old school punk mixed with hippie. If such a thing is possible. A grown up Lost Girl that hasn't forgotten.

I wear necklaces and rings (but my fingers are big) and brooches. I don't wear bracelets, and my earring needs are mostly covered. However, I do wear knit wrist warmers EVERY DAY. Sometimes I just cut off the feet of cool stockings, sometimes, I wear handmade cuffs. I also love cool socks.

I would love small pieces of art too. I am always on the lookout.

I have sheep and a lovely garden that is not at all tidy, but I am moving to town soon (although I will still have ties to the farm) and I am going to have a radio show, so I am on the hunt for music music music.

I like scents, but florals don't work on me for the most part. I generally wear blends that have some resins to ground them at least.

I am fascinated by roadshow culture.

I collect wool blankets. Sometimes I wear them as shawls or skirts. You know I measure my wealth in blankets...

That should do it for now.

wait! * I am looking for leftover sock yarn so I can make some crazy striped socks. If you have a leftovers from your last socks, I would love them! Also, I am always the happy recipient of knitted or crocheted swatches that you don't know what to do with. I have been slowly putting together a blanket for my youngest daughter from these swatches.

Favorite Music

Eclectic! You can see my cd list here: http://fivegallonbucket.net/cdlist.html

I like mixed up sounds from different cultures, experimental, improvisational, some good old indie pop, rock n roll, guitars! Oh yeah, also folk in all its forms, freak or no, sea chanties, pickin music, swamp music.

Favorite Movies

hmmm, I have been watching movies about art lately. Touch the Sound about Evelyn Glennie was especially fascinating.
Akira Kurosawa, action/espionage, period films w/o a lot of sex, science fiction. Joss whedon. Fantasy, too, as long as it's not tooo cheesy.

Favorite Television

we don't watch tv, but sometimes I rent episodes from the local movie store. The ones we have rented are CSI, Farscape, Firefly.

Favorite Crafts

fiber arts! knitting, sewing, piecing, a bit of crochet, a bit of embroidery, some spinning, and even a bit of dyeing. You can see examples on my flickr or blog.

I am not at all precise in my craft. I do freeform, but by this I don't mean scrumbling. I let the materials talk to me, as they say, and then I try to reach a compromise with them! However, lately my knitting has been focussed on socks and lace. I think that the structure of using patterns is really helpful to me in my Chaos dominated world.

I have a huge stash of fabric and yarn. This is really hard for me and also I want more!

We have sheep too, and I like to garden. Especially interested in Permaculture.

I also like to make mix cds, and little pockets to put them in.

I don't do scrapbooking, or altered books, nor do I paint. I see a rubber stamp, and I go, "huh."

One thing that has my interest these days is silk. I am slowly developing a relationship with it.

I have also been doing a fair amount of collage! in the form of handmade postcards. I don't have a lack of interesting papers, but I do appreciate it when people send them to me.

Ratings

Kelly rated for Used postage (any country) on Nov 17, 2007
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angeldiva rated for June Musical Journal Mix on Sep 29, 2007
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Comment: Sorry for the super late feedback, I haven't been on here lately and have been meaning to for quite some time!! Thanks for the extra special cd!!
melurDraja rated for Unsung Songs Mix Cd on Sep 22, 2007
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Comment: thanks~~~~ :D
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user3760 rated for Extreme Postcard Junkie on Aug 11, 2007
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Comment: LOVE THE BEER THEME and your name! lol
Lindy rated for Artist Trading Pin swap, redux on Aug 3, 2007
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Comment: Thanks Shannon for the very cute brooch. Lindy
GemMedia rated for Artist Trading Pin swap, redux on Aug 2, 2007
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Comment: Thanks for the pin...I liked it and the rick-rack too, loved the colors.
user8204 rated for Hand Made Postcards on Aug 1, 2007
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Comment: Thanks! I like them.
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Comment: Thanks, I really like the square special button!
supaflydesigns rated for Aqua & Red Swap on Aug 1, 2007
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Comment: Thank you!
blissfulmama rated for Hand Made Postcards on Jul 28, 2007
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely cards! It will be hard to use them.
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DianeM rated for Small Handmade Item #2 on Jul 27, 2007
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Comment: cute & imaginative...thanks :)
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Comment: Loved the postcard with beer and accordians....thanks!
CoffeeKnitting rated for Yarn Junkies 5 - PINK on Jul 23, 2007
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Comment: My package was GREAT!! I love the pink Alpaca yarn. 665 YARDS!!! Thank you...thank you!!!
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Comment: thanks so much for the cds! my boyfriend and i listened to it on the way to columbus yesterday. he LOVED the track of the classical kraftwerk. (kraftwork?) well, it's one of his favorite bands. i loved the rest of the songs.. lol and the extra cds are awesome. i had another penpal not swapbot related burn me the joanna newsom cd but recently, it got a scratch making it skipp through songs,I was really sad. so THANK YOU for the cd. it's one of my favorites. oh and the kitten stickers and the cd holder are very awesome. thank you! Muchlove, Kitten
louisecat25 rated for I Love Sock Yarn swap on Jul 20, 2007
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Comment: I loved the Yarn.
skelewhale rated for I NEED MAIL! on Jul 18, 2007
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Comment: very cool stationery, thanks heaps!
Teaandcakes rated for Songs That Will Never Die (INTL) on Jul 18, 2007
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Comment: Thanks for the CD, Shannon. Despite what you might have thought, I really like some of the tracks you chose :-)

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Comments

TriviumLady on Aug 14, 2007:

Hi there!

I haven't received a rating from you yet on the Knitted Sock swap. I have tried emailing you a couple of times. Just wondering; since I put so much time (a month) into creating these socks for you, as per your specifications (natural fibers, larger size, etc), and they were my first pair, I wanted to know if you got them, and what you thought of them.

Thanks in advance!

mrsD on Aug 2, 2007:

I loved the package of red buttons, thank you so much :)

user9255 on Jul 26, 2007:

hey thanks! i love to read, and getting recommendations is always awesome! i'll read them and tell you what i think :))

saalis on Jul 26, 2007:

I loved the swap tag package of embroidery floss, and the generous number of awesome BPAL imps you sent me. Thank you! :)

Anke on Jul 17, 2007:

Thanks a lot for the postcards and stamps you sent for the Swap Tag; it's a wonderful selection!

saalis on Jul 11, 2007:

Thanks! Although I don't quite get it, what's so special about it? It's long? :D

babysingsing on Jul 11, 2007:

Thank you so much for the beautiful handsewn green cloth napkins (great fabrics!), the interesting local newspaper, and the wonderful Afropop CD -- I love it all and you are so generous.

girlonaglide on Jul 3, 2007:

You SO totally made my day today with the fantastic profile surprise you MADE and sent! I LOVE the garden apron Shannon! Thanks tons! Know that it will be worn with love while I work in the gardens. ♥ Juli

Butterfly on Jun 27, 2007:

Shannon- Thank you for the fabric for swap tag! It's perfect- my favorite is the velvet, I actually squealed when I pulled it out! Even if they're not leopard print (smile) I love them all!

gypsysong on May 18, 2007:

I received your handmade cards yesterday. How very pretty! I love the images you chose. Thank you so much.

GS

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