Strungalong

At this time, I will be visiting Swap-bot to update at times, but I am taking a break until August or before if my husband and I are done with a few home renovations we want to do. I have to shift my sewing budget into things like paint, new light fixtures, and fixtures. You can IM me if you need anything before then.

I am a 37-year-old, married amateur sewer from Georgia. I work as a school librarian during the day. I've been married for five years, and I am a mom to two crazy dogs and a cat.

I enjoy having a hobby for the first time. Being in my late 30s, I look back and wish I had started earlier. But I have so much to look forward in learning the craft! It's never too late to start.

Right now I am working on pin cushions and bookmarks/paperback book covers for summer reading. Bright and fun geometric fabrics are great! Also, the season is changing, and I am looking for fabrics for Spring and Easter.

I put extra effort into my swaps to make them nice for the receiver, as most people do. Many times, I sew more than one item or include other crafts not asked for in the swap. I carefully package what I send so that is like opening a gift. That is the joy of sharing. While I don't expect the same extended level of participation from swappers that get my name, I think that the integrity of the website is maintained and the spirit of giving is honored when everyone fulfills their commitments.

I listen to anything because we are a musical family, but I prefer adult contemporary, down tempo, progressive 80s and new wave, classical, alternative folk, pre-70s jazz and bossa nova.

Being a librarian, I read a lot and don't really have a favorite book. I feel nostalgic for the science fiction I read as a kid, but I like metaphysical and supernatural fiction these days. I never re-read a book, and instead of remembering characters and plot elements, I take a lesson from each book that becomes a integral part of who I am. Books are like people" in my book"- every one deserves to be appreciated and respected and every one has something to offer to the world.

I am a Christopher Guest and Monty Python fan. I love humor when people make fun of themselves. I tend not to even take myself seriously!

My TV tastes change all the time. It's easier to say that I don't like medical, cop or law dramas, nor do I like whatever is the popular choice of the masses at the moment. I watch some reality TV, but I have become a reality snob (can you imagine- as if there is good reality and bad reality programming). I like home fixit, cooking, and craft shows, of course. Weird historical shows are also a fav- Cities of the Underworld, If These Walls Could Talk, Histories Mysteries.

I am teaching myself to sew, and I have started weaving scarves on a loom. I love fall-colored yarn, random ribbon stashes, and bright cotton fabrics. I do not know how to sew specialty fabrics, so I stick to cotton and polyester blends. My favorite colors are gray, baby blue, heather green, and any form of red. I love all kinds of prints, and kiddie fabrics are great because I can use them for my dogs.

Newest

Fabric Art Divas- I'm Practicing PIF Tag

Sending to: paflip25- spring-themed Japanese Knot Bag and pin cushion

Received from: Moosemama- crocheted dish cloth

Fabric Art Divas- March YGFQ- Big Winner Neca84- 1 FQs and an extra goody

Mini-Winner: Wink Wink- 2 FQs and an extra goody

February YGFQ Winner- Me!

Fabric Art Divas- I Wish For Tag

Sent to: AwtemNymf- ribbon, fringe and other All-Hallows goodies

Received from: Superstitches- Variety of Ribbons and homemade button pincushion

Crafty Crafter- Homemade Tag

Sent to: Boating Belle- Paperback cover and bookmark, paperback, pin cushion, luggage tag

Received from: Dragonlady50- Rose bug secret keeper

Reusable Grocery Bag Valentine Themed

Sent to: Sininjenny- Pink shopping bag, cat collar and tie, bookmark, and luggage tab

Received from: HeidiBP- Canvas shopping bag with heart decoration

Quick Book and Bookmark Swap

Sent to: Sherry Kadan (sent book and mark, person was banned from Swap-Bot, can't rate me)

Received from: Nursee- Walking on Cedars and 2 clip bookmarks

Be Green! Handmade Grocery Bag

Sent to: Moowee- Two grocery bags, one green Burdastyle bag and one red Morsbag

Received from: ForSara (never received)

Fabric Stash- Flat Rate Box Swap

Sent to: Katiecakes- mix of fabrics in different sizes

Received from: TinLizzie- excellent mixture of a wide variety of fabrics

Oldest

Fabric Art Divas

Hostas- fifteen to date Corks Chinese fortunes Black and gray sea shells (all of these things except the hostas will be turned into a craft project in the future.)