valentine69

For the time being, felt & fabric crafts are my favorites.More and more Im getting into the stitching crafts.All those stuffie swaps are great & enjoy experimenting with fabric yoyo's.I make alot of ATC's,inchies & stamping projects. I also love gardening,reading,crochet,tea (dark teas & flavors---No greens or mints) & coffee.I tend to dabble in tons of crafts, as I love trying new techniques:iris folding,string art,x-stitch,chicken scratch,mini books etc...Since becoming a member here I have also become addicted to biscornu's,pin cushions, stuffies, and like to make dotee's here and there.(I'm also learning the embroidery stitches at the moment.) Discovered the owl stuffie swaps and just cant seem to get enough of them.I love fabrics ....cant resist all the beautiful prints out there.

My favorite colors are shades of pinks & reds.Although I do like all colors in general(except neons).Paisleys are one of my favorites--love the combo of pinks and pastel yellows.I also tend to use alot of browns (coffee colors--love those),dark golds and blues.

Textures,fibers,ribbons,buttons,yarns,punches (another favorite) fabrics, felts,brads & eyelets---not picky on that score! I've taken up knitting recently and am enjoying it even though its some what of a challenge. Love working with all the wonderful fibers--baby alpaca yarn is my favorite so far...

Favorite flowers: Violets,Tulips,Queen Ann's Lace, Sweet peas ,Snapdragons and Coralbells.

Im a total dog person,but do like pictures of cats. My favorite holidays/seasons are fall,Christmas and of coarse Valentine's Day. Like postage stamps,chocolate,recipes,music themes (daughter) and coffee themes are always a favorite. I collect the Wiz of Oz and LOVE SNOOPY,Raggedy Ann,roosters-colorful ones and black and white,Mary Engelbreit,& garnet glass.I also collect Christmas tree pins--ones with lots of sparkle and colors.

I am married with two teenage children and no therapist! (16 & 13). Have two dogs Oliver (boxer) & Saddie (german shephard) which we consider part of the family.Work full time and am enjoying swapping as my outlet.

I tend to enjoy the 1940 and 1950's movies,but my all time favorite is the Wizard of Oz. Big Judy Garland fan! Also a fan of Harry Potter --who isnt? Like dance movies,action,suspence,and romantic comedy.(Do Not like Horror or bloody movies ).Twilight was awesome! (even though I loved the movie,I think the books were better.) Still---I cant wait for the next one!

Favorite Authors: Nora Roberts,Nina Kiriki Hoffman,Christine Feehan(Drake sister's novels), Jk Rowlings,Stephenie Meyers, Cassandra Clare, & Maggie Sefton. Not limited to these, love all types and try to stay open minded.Reading is another favorite pass time.

I'm still pretty new to the computer,but have improved alot since I've started out a year ago. I'm still working on it... I'm so NOT one of those computer savy people and still have to ask for help some times ( or alot ).

• I usually like to get my swaps done and send them early or at least on time (under normal circumstances).IF for any reason I should be late(which I havent been yet,knock on wood) I will PM you if I am physically able and I EXSPECT the same courtesy from my partners.I understand life happens and appreciate being kept in the loop.Please let me know if you do not receive them before rating.

• I always rate ASAP after receiving a swap,but for some reason I dont think that it saves my ratings some times or maybe I dont remember to click save--anyway, if you dont promptly receive your rating feel free to pm me --either I didnt receive it or I goofed.Thanks

• Just for the record....I'm not leaving swap-bot,but I have slowed down during my busy months and gardening season.When things calm down a little more I will get back n the swing of things :)

• Fibers,ribbons,embellishments,& unusual colored rick rack

• stamped images/rubber stamps (mounted,unmounted,clear--whatever)

• anything House-Mouse

• owls (small stuffies,images,paper,fabrics,etc...)

• coffee themed stuff (love it all) & spoon
  rests

• would love some paper with roosters on it (cant seem to find any here).

• chicken scratch embroidery patterns/and felt penny rug patterns

• would love to receive fabric ATC's,post
  cards,or inchies

• inchies in general (newly started collecting these too)

• fabrics,fabric swatches,& felts(love making yoyo's & other felt crafts) I love prints, fancy fabrics & batiks--pretty much anything not stretchy.

• Buttons,Buttons,Buttons! (use smaller ones for biscornus and all sizes
  for Dotees and ATC's)

• pin cushions of all types or patterns/ the fancy tipped straight sewing pins,or the DMC flosses

• matryoshka doll/fabric/misc.items

• extra ATC's --am working on expanding my collection.Please add where you are from.

• a lucky star--just learned what those are & and think they look awesome! (have only seen in pictures)

• postage stamps,small coins,postcards,fabric swatches from other countries,recipes (love bread & rice puddings--collect them.)

• collect pressed pennies

• beautiful printed napkins (non-used) for modge podge projects

• punched shapes or unusual paper crafting techniques

• flower seeds (that will survive zone 5 in the US).Please lable common name.

• anything listed from favorites above

• anything you put time and thought into...not really picky

Things I am Waiting For:

Did NOT receive:

• Harry Potter ATC-Jess

  Oct 5th-08 (no angel)

• X-mas card International -from Bobbi076

  Nov 28th-08 (no angel)

• Valentine ATC's-from Rapture197

  Feb 1-'09

• 100 Inchies Project # 11-20 "LOVE" -from rainbowcrafter

  Feb 16,2009

• Twilight Ladies Character Swap (4 ATC's)-

  from aubreyrae Mar 10,'09

• Irish Inchies-from FrostDragon Mar 10,'09

• Cross Stitch Across the World Swap-- from

  Cynimin Mar18,'09

• Owl Atc April--from maybesomeday

  May 6th

ANGELS:

THANK YOU!!!!!

• Madmadammimm- angelled the Ogling Owlie

• TaraDK -angelled the Harry Potter ATC

• bluecornflower-angelled the cross stitch swap

• doublesided-angelled the Love (100) Inchies Swap

• Jex-angelled Harry Potter Inchies Swap

• Rejoycing angelled the Valentine's ATC & the April Owl ATC