valentine69

Felt & fabric crafts have been some of my favorites. Lately I have slowed down to some ATC's and cross stitching. When I get time,all those stuffie swaps are great & I enjoy experimenting with fabric yoyo's. I have been making & collecting ATC's, inchies & pin cushions. I also love stamping, gardening ,reading, crochet, hot 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, 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. Discovered the owl stuffie swaps and enjoy them when I can now days. I love fabrics ....cant resist all the beautiful prints out there.

My favorite colors are shades of turquoise,robins egg blues,aquas & ocean greens. Although I do like all colors in general(except neons).Paisleys are one of my favorites-- .I tend to use alot of dark reds, browns (coffee colors--love those),dark golds & blues in my crafts.

Textures,fibers,ribbons,buttons,yarns,punches, fabrics, felts,brads & eyelets--I use them all.
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... very soft!

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

I'm mostly a dog person, but I also love all the family cats(moms & my daughters three).We have a brindle boxer mix & recently lost our long time family pet Saddie (german shepherd). My favorite holidays/seasons are fall,Christmas and of coarse Valentine's Day. I enjoy postage stamps, recipes, and coffee themes are always a favorite. I collect the Wiz of Oz, pressed pennies, & garnet glass (deep red). Luv Snoopy, I Love Lucy, roosters-colorful ones and black and white.I also collect Christmas tree pins--ones with lots of sparkle and colors. Away from the crafty aspect of things I like blog surfing, sudoku & journaling. I am married with two children and no therapist! (19 & 16). I had worked full time in the medical field,but am recently staying home. Im enjoying swapping & knitting as my outlets.

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 liked the movies,I think the books were better.) For now, Im looking forward to the first "City of Bones" movie to come out! (the books, a series, are by Cassanda Clare.)

Im a total book and magazine junkie... Favorite Authors: Michelle Sagara,Nina Kiriki Hoffman,Maria S. Snyder,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. My reading world has recently expanded with a Kindle. Im having so much fun with it! However, Im still learning how to work it.

I'm so NOT one of those computer savy people and still have to ask for help some times ( or alot ), but have improved quite a bit since I first started with computers. Thats gotta count for some thing right?

• 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 alot since I am not working now.When things calm down a little more I will get back in the swing of things :)

• About extras: I always try to send some sort of extras that either pertain to the swap or some thing that the receiving person will like. However, I have come to notice that some people are very picky or expect great things. I feel a good swap with no extras (or some thing with thought) is better than a bad swap with extras. Just say'in!

• Hearts - Im not going to be knit picky or petty... I have never understood that. If the swap
  requirements are met, & you enjoyed the extras and can see they put their time and effort into it why would some one not share a
  heart?

• Fabric yoyo's

• nice yarns for knit/crochet projects, any fun knitting accessories, or knit themed stuff

• anything House-Mouse

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

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

• unique cookie cutters (like the metal ones best)

• chicken scratch embroidery patterns/and felt penny rug patterns

• inchies in general (newly started collecting these too)

• 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

• matryoshka doll/fabric/misc.items

• 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 (luv these!)

• Recipes (love bread & rice puddings--collect
  them)

• collect pressed pennies

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

• I like random handmade things & roosters

• anything listed in profile

• 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

• 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