Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Swap info...

This is the place to find all the info about me. It is of course to make it easier for my partners when I do swaps on Craftster.org. I hope it helps.

UPDATED ON FEBUARY 7TH 2010.


=>About me: I'm 32, I live in a great apartment with 2 cats, Peanut and Wilfred. I don't drive so I walk everywhere, something I quite enjoy. I love to learn and try new things. I love everything handmade and all types of crafts. I try to reuse and recycle as much as I can so anything made with pre-loved materials is welcome. I'm a huge geek and nerd. I watch too much tv and spend too much time online. I love learning random useless facts. I can be quite silly at times and I'm a big kid at heart.


=>Favorite:
  • Themes: nature, leaves, trees, flowers, owl, dragon, phoenix, Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, asian (symbols, pattern, calligraphy), tea/teapot, cherry blossoms, 20's/flappers, peacock, writing, reading, cats, eyeglasses, fonts/calligraphy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel, Clue, fruits & veggies (for kitchen stuff), geek/nerd, kawaii
  • Colors: purple, pink, silver, burgundy, brown, teal, yellow, orange, jewel tones, fall colors
  • Fabrics: paisley, mod, graphic florals, eyelet, novelty, japanese

  • Yarns: bamboo, cotton, hemp, soy, chunky yarn, fun yarn, variegated yarn

  • Scents: melon, cucumber, strawberry, cherry, citrus, mint, cinnamon, tea, sweets (chocolate, caramel, bake goods...)
  • Films: every Harry Potter, Clue, Lord of the Rings trilogy, X-Men trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Hairspray (the original), Serenity, From Hell, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Wizard of Oz, Mars Attack, Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, Pan's Labyrinth, Hot Fuzz

  • Books: all Harry Potter, Giorgio Faletti, Thomas Harris, Dean Koontz, Charlaine Harris, thrillers, mysteries, craft books, magazines (craft, decoration, health, cooking...)

  • Music: Billy Talent, Björk, My Chemical Romance, Mylène Farmer, The Cliks, Basia Bulat, Lenka, Lights, Anjulie, Bif Naked

  • Tv shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Bones, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Funniest Home Videos, Chuck, Pushing Daisies, Glee, Castle, Mythbusters, ICarly!, Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog

=>Sizes:
-Shirt: XL-XXL
-Feet: size 10 or XL


=>Style: I'm more of a jean and t-shirt kind of girl, but I'm trying to dress more feminine. I'm not a fancy dresser, although I love colors. I don't wear much jewelry. I prefer pendants on a cord to necklaces. I do love earrings, any kinds from studs to dangly ones. I love bracelets and rings, but I'm allergic to nickel so it's sometimes hard to find some I can wear.

=>Crafts I do: sewing, embroidery, appliqués, cross-stitch, paper crafts, jewelry, stencils, ATCs, some bookbinding, crochet, polymer clay.


=>Crafts I admire: I love everything handmade so I love every kind of crafts. Anything made of glass, espacially fused and dichroic. Knitted and crocheted items. Sewing, appliqués, embroidery, cross-stitch. Jewelry and beading. Soap and bath products making. Paper crafts like cards, ATCs, collages, journals, books. Stenciling, screenprinting and gocco printing. Resin casting, stamp carving... really any type is just awesome.


=>Crafts I'd like to learn: resin casting, stamps carving, book binding, paper making


=>Things I'd like to receive:
  • Pendants. Glass or resin.

  • Bags. Esp. totes and pouches.

  • Amigurumis. I love them.

  • Journals. Lined or plain. Mixed paper would be great.

  • Handmade soaps and lip balms. I'm totally addicted.

  • Christmas decorations.

  • Hand carved rubber stamps.

  • Jar of Whimsies. Made by you of course.

  • Decorated t-shirts.

  • Art. I prefer smaller pieces, like postcard-size.

=>Dislikes, allergies, ethical preferences: I'm allergic to wool and I can't wear metal jewelry if it has nickel in it. I'm okay if the metal doesn't touch my skin and with surgical steel findings though. I do not like the smell of lavender or eucalyptus. I don't like any food made with apples, espacially apple candy. I don't like pastel or neon colors, animal prints, toile, camo, crosses, skulls, flames, anything religious or political. I hate clowns and spiders. Also I'm a vegetarian so nothing made of leather, fur, suede, bone beads or ivory or anything with gelatin in it please.