yarnigras

I am a wife, mom, animal and nature lover; cook, baker, mosaic maker. I love to read, play piano, sing, garden, crochet and hang out with my family. I love amigurumi and enjoy sewing things.....like aprons, stuffies, pjs, curtains, blankets, reading pillows,etc. Right now, our family also includes 2 dogs, 1 cat and 2 aquariums full of African cichlids.

I like handmade things. I have done quilling, decoupage, watercolor arts, sock monkeys, murals, but my favorites are: sewing, crocheting, amigurumi, mosaic, softies, bookmarks, stamping

My favorite flowers are tulips, I also LOVE oxalis (shamrock), My favorite roses are ballerina and fairy roses, I love quotes about reading and books and art, I love mushrooms and collect mushroom them handmade items, handmade cupcake toppers! polka dots, little tins, buttons, beads, ribbon, yarn, 9 mm safty eyes, fabric, handmade gift tags, m & m candies, chocolate dipped pretzels, cupcakes, plain old hot cocoa

My favorites are the rustic,deep,muted colors of Tuscany, of nature and of foods.... oranges, granny smith apples, limes, ripe pears, tomatoes, mangoes, eggplant, avocado, red grapes.

But, no thank you to Pastels as they wash me out.

I wear a small (or even extra small depending on the pattern.) size 4.

I like half aprons OR full aprons but if you make me a full apron, please split the neck ties so I can hike it up.

Here are fabric designers I like: Robert Kaufman, Alexander Henry, Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, Michael Miller, japanese import fabrics, Here are other fabric themes I like. owls, hedgehogs, mushrooms, Garden gnomes by 'Heather Ross Blue', retro fabrics,
50's sock hop/diner's type fabrics, dick and jane, polka dots, strawberries, lemons, cherries, vintage kitchen or retro kitchen,
big 'in your face' type prints, kitschy, the great outdoor pin up girls, paisley in bright colors,

Robin Cook, Michael Crichton, Martha Grimes, Ed McBain, Dick Francis, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Childs, Tony Hillerman, Jonathan Kellerman, Kathy Reichs, John Grisham, John Saunderford, C.S. Lewis. Mainly mystery, crime drama, medical mystery and some sci fi. NO ROMANCE or TEAR JERKER authors.

Enchanted Nanny McFee League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Count of Monte Cristo Tombstone(ROCKS!) John Wayne westerns! The Mummy Harry Potter movies Mickey Blue Eyes Lord of the Rings trilogy Princess Bride Godfather trilogy Matrix Christmas vacation Ocean's 11 Face/Off, Swordfish Xmen Hairspray Bourne Movies Italian Job Spygame Jaws most animated movies....still such a kid at heart.

owls, hedgehogs, penguins, puffins hummingbirds hedgehogs, platypus,
echidna, wombats, koala bears, xenarthran which is a tiny tree dwelling ant-eater, norwhals, manatees, beluga whales, penguins, turtles, snails, tortoises, sea turtles dragonflys, praying mantis, ladybugs, frogs, toads

Morrighan from Creative Quotables bookmark swap Pookieb AND irishdaisies, from cookbook bookmark swap bettyinthekitchen from amigurumi swap mbforyou from the quickie toadstool stuffie swap momilani510 from the Homemade Halloween ornament swap sauvageblue from the Hittin the Trail apron swap