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stitchbystitch

stitchbystitch
 Date Joined: May 3, 2009
Last Online: June 21, 2017
Birthday: July 11
Country: New Zealand

About Me

I live just out of Nelson, New Zealand with my family on a small farm and I am a qualified early childhood teacher. I love sewing and other fiber crafts. I also enjoy reading, especially books by Terry Pratchett. I collect vintage sewing supplies and tools, and tins. Actually, vintage everything.

Favorite Crafts

I love sewing. I also knit, crochet, spin wool and make cards. I love working with vintage fabrics and recently have been enjoying trying out different things with my big shot die cutter. As well as sewing 1950s style dresses.

Likes

My favourite colours are green and turquoise. I love Cath Kidston, anything vintage, thrift shopping, sewing, buttons, curling up with a good book and a cup of tea, and the idea of getting mail other than bills. I'm a real vintage girl and especially love the 1940s and 1950s.

Dislikes

I'm not really a fan of jewelry sorry, I've got my pearls and that's me set :). I wouldn't by choice choose things with spiders, I'm not a fan of bugs. I'm also not really into kawaii stuff sorry. Just not my taste.

Wish list:

Stationary, ANYTHING CATH KIDSTON (or same stlye), sewing supplies, fabric, notebooks, buttons, handmade stuff, vintage sewing patterns, anything vintage. Surprise me!

Just a little warning:

I think that I should warn you that customs in New Zealand is pretty tight so please don't send me loose leaf tea, leaves, meat products, foliage, untreated wood, feathers etc. Sorry. Also NO KIWI FRUIT due to severe allergy. thanks :)

Ratings

Vanillacreamteas rated for (Quickish) Frugal Gift Ideas Swap on Nov 14, 2016
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Comment: Thank you for some great ideas! x
saffronnginger rated for 3 Sheets on Nov 14, 2016
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Comment: Wow, thank you so much for the surprise! I was not expecting too much out of this swap but you sure surpass my expectations! Thank you for your generosity! :)
cafras rated for Christmas in July ATC on Aug 17, 2014
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Comment: A pleasure to receive something that someone has obviously put effort into making. A heart for your ATC Thank you for the chocolate .... and best of all I'm not trying to give it up :)
blueapplegallery rated for Used Book Store on Jul 16, 2014
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Comment: Thanks for the origami books. I can't wait to use them.
cafras rated for Simple card and bookmark on Dec 11, 2012
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Comment: What an original idea for a simple card - made by a school pupil and the bookmark with the Christmas star .... thank you. I did laugh at the cracker joke :)
amikins rated for Send Me a Tote & a Note #4 on Jun 26, 2011
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Comment: great swap! made my day! the address really confused my mother (who picked up the package when the mail came) because the next town over (under a mile from my house) is a town called wakefield also! nice note and your handwriting was not bad, much better than mine actually!
Response: I'm glad to hear that you liked it! I was really worried about how long it would take to reach you. For the last three years I've been studying towards a teaching diploma and all our assignments have to be typed and my handwriting has suffered as a result. I'm glad you liked the bag.
mordfiddle rated for Group~Kiwi Swappers~Photo & Poem on Dec 19, 2009
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Comment: Lovely
Krazychef rated for Unbirthday Swap....Revisited!! on Nov 9, 2009
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Comment: This must be the absolute most favorite package I have ever recieved on Swap-bot! You So Made My Day And I Am Smiling From Ear To ear!!! Just Wonderful. Thank You
ravenshadowcaster rated for Make a Fish on Nov 2, 2009
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Comment: thankyou for my needle felted fish with heart bead I LOVE IT! what a lot of work and the wonderful fish skeleton purse.<3
exousia rated for Bead Hoarders Swap - Glass Challenge on Oct 28, 2009
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Comment: Extra generous! Thanks for the beads.
handsdown46785 rated for Stationary Swap on Oct 26, 2009
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Comment: Thanks so very much for the stationary...I love the selection you sent, and it's such a nice selection! Thanks also for the two really cool postcards of New Zealand. The 6 hours I was at the Auckland airport going to and from Australia didn't allow me to actually visit anywhere in New Zealand and I totally appreciate getting to see a little bit of the countryside in the postcards since it was at night and way too dark to see your country!! Thanks very much and happy swapping!
ameesue rated for Stationary Swap on Oct 24, 2009
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Comment: I loved the stationary you sent! Thank you very much!
katydidswap rated for Pet Package Swap on Oct 20, 2009
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Comment: you are a most wonderful swapper! leo loves everything! he is munching on the toy mouse at the moment after having finished batting the blue ball on the spring around. i am already using the tea towel and can't wait to fill leo's first christmas stocking. best wishes to you & tenzing!
moosemama rated for Reusable/Recyclable Store Bag Swap #2 on Oct 17, 2009
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Comment: What a fun, purple bag...I love it. Thanks for including the yummy crunchies. Talyn
tallysoma rated for Button, Button, Who Has the Button? + on Sep 21, 2009
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Comment: thanks for the wonderful buttons and fabric. the postcard too!
Response: I'm so happy to hear that you received it. I hope you can get some use out of it all.
lovestosew rated for Button, Button, Who Has the Button? + on Sep 21, 2009
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Comment: I just Love the buttons! My son thought the fish bones button was really neat! Thank you for the post card from your town!!
Response: I thought that that was one of the coolest buttons I had seen and just had to share it. I'm happy you liked it.
sheilabeepers rated for If I were a................I would be a........... on Sep 3, 2009
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Comment: Thank you. Your answers were great!!!
mermaidery rated for If I were a................I would be a........... on Sep 3, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for keep trying after all the trouble! =D
Response: I'm really sorry that it took so long for it to reach you.
veltheimia rated for Reptile or Amphibian Postcard Swap on Jul 29, 2009
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Comment: Great postcard, thank you!
young46356 rated for Reptile or Amphibian Postcard Swap on Jul 28, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the card with the tuatara on it. Looks like a baby dragon. Best wishes from Indiana. Rich

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Comments

Kay on Oct 3, 2010:

Sorry about the no sends above, our computer is on shaky ground.
Kay on Oct 3, 2010:

I thought we were the only Willard Price fans in New Zealand.While other parents were reading "Hairy McLeary" to their offspring we were acting out chapters from "Volcano Adventure". Lol.

Kay on Oct 3, 2010:
Kay on Oct 3, 2010:
AngelFaeryKathleen on Oct 16, 2009:

Hi, I thought you might like to know there is a group for Aussie and New Zealand Gals. cheers :-) http://www.swap-bot.com/group/0e07a05eaa9c21d5b52ca29d367d5f79/about
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