Kristie's Wish List

Are you a knitter or crocheter?? knitter cannot crochet for all tea in china...
I love to make..... everything from hats and scarves to sweaters and slippers. have tried most things.
I really want to make...... myself a big comfy sweater with lovely soft yarn
My favorite yarns are..... anything soft i am all about how it feels.
My wish pattern is...... White Lies designs have a beautiful romantic jacket with lacey sleeves done in angora would love to do that.
My favorite hooks or needles are..... bamboo by a long way though a lot of mine are inherited and metal
I really wish I had..... More time
My favorite colors are... pinks, blues, reds, naturals, purples i really like most colors
My hobbies... reading, knitting, cross sticth, sewing, spending time with my family and escaping on occassion with girlfriends for coffee or a margarita!! and my Girl Scouts they take alot of my time. and cooking mostly thai and indian though love to cook most things
My kitchen theme and colors.. black and crome appliances with this all colors look nice
My bathroom theme and colors... cream and shades of purple manly ones of course!!!!
My dislikes.... people who don't do what they say they will, sausages and red heart super saver yarn
My crafts..what I like.... knitting, sewing, cross stitch, like to make soaps and home made spa products and have tried many other things. apart from crochet have not found anything i do not like
My allergies... housework.... no seriuosly i have a mild nut allergy though it does not stop me indulging in favorite treats, m&ms, reeces, and snickers
My favorite pets... we have dogs though sometimes not my favorite, we have a rabbit, and i have a parrot.
My favorite scents... vanilla and anything fruity if i have to be a grown up then fresia, my mother says i'm to old to smell like cake anymore..
My favorite novels or magazines... romance novels will win out everytime they can be trashy quick reads or something with alittle more depth i like them all. magazines, all knitting ones and i like the rachel ray magazine. i also like a magazine called cookie it is aimed at scout parents though it has alot of great fun tips and recipes in it.
Other stuff about me... I hate to be late. and i wish there were more hours in the day

my wish list thingy...SaBrina

I'll repost this on my blog too, for whomever gets me for the January swap...

Are you a knitter or crocheter?? both
I love to make..... wrist warmers, but truthfully, anything with cables
I really want to make...... sweaters, specifically aran sweaters because I love all the detail. I just need to find the time to make them.
My favorite yarns are..... anything soft and comfortable. I'm not a yarn snob, I could care less if it's acrylic, although I'm not a fan of yarns that feel 'stiff' or 'sticky' when I'm using them.
My wish pattern is...... anything with cables, preferably, but in more general terms, my favourite things to knit/crochet are hats, scarves, and wrist warmers
My favorite hooks or needles are..... I prefer wood, but I'm starting to love those decorative ones I see in magazines, like with skulls and whatever other decorations they have on them now! funky!
I really wish I had..... time? Cillian Murphy? a million dollars? chocolate? lol, any of those would be great :D
My favorite colors are... I love all colours, although earth tones are my favourite
My hobbies... yarn crafts take up most of my spare time, although I also love reading a good book, cooking (I'm going through an Asian cooking phase atm), and trying to garden.
My kitchen theme and colors.. brown, green
My bathroom theme and colors... my bathroom's a work in progress, so there aren't actual colours set up yet!
My dislikes.... things that are too bland. I know that's vague, but in everything I try to find something that has a bit of character to it. Boring's not my thing!
My crafts... yarn crafts galore!
what I like.... Alfred Hitchcock & Stanley Kubrick movies, scary books, llamas, and anything 'kitchy'/vintage
My allergies... aspirin
My favorite pets... I don't have a favourite pet, although atm I've a cat. I love all animals.
My favorite scents... vanilla, lemongrass, lavender, anything summer-esque
My favorite novels or magazines... well, I'm currently reading a few knitting themed books, but I love a good scary book or mystery. Love knitting and crochet magazines, especially those with funky patterns.
Other stuff about me... hm, let's see - well, I enjoy a good cup of coffee, and that first-cup-in-the-morning ritual for me is quite important. I love functional items that are multipurpose, and yet decorative. I love classic rock, alternative, and punk music. If it's weird and fun, I probably would like that too, whatever it may be. I love gnomes. My favourite season is autumn, especially because of Halloween, but I also love the changing leaves. I love celtic-ish designs. My favourite shows on tv are the CSI's, Law & Order's, and LOST.

That's pretty much it, I can't think of anything else to write. Whoever has me for a swap, if you want to ask me anything else, please feel free to do so!

Hello from a New Swapper! Laura

Hi Everyone!

I recently joined the swap, and am looking forward to it!

Here's my swap questions and answers (sorry, they're long)! They're also posted on my blog.

My favorite colors... My favorite color is pink (all shades!), but I also like lavender, peach, coral, aqua blue, mint green, and red and burgundy shades. I'm not too fond of purple, bright yellow, or neutrals.
My hobbies... Does eating chocolate count as a hobby? LOL! Seriously though, my hobbies are crochet, loom knitting (rarely though since I learned how to crochet), painting and stenciling wood items, and reading (crochet books/magazines and nonfiction about urban/social issues). I’ve only been crocheting since March, so I can’t do anything beyond beginner/advanced beginner type patterns yet (darn!). I also enjoy gardening.
My kitchen theme and colors... A red & white 1950’s diner theme. I love 50's stuff!
My bathroom theme and colors... A dusty blue, yellow, and white rubber duck theme.
My dislikes... Scratchy yarn (I can’t use that Red Heart Super Saver – too rough)! I also have a really difficult time crocheting with fluffy, furry, novelty yarns. I love them, but just can’t see my stitches in the yarn. I also dislike the "Boye" type crochet hooks - I find that they snag in my stitches. I prefer the "Bates" type hooks.
What I like... I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate! I don’t drink tea or coffee, but I love hot chocolate. I love Italian and Mexican food. My favorite season is spring, and my favorite holiday is Easter. My favorite flower is pansies, but I also love all spring flowers (tulips, crocuses, daffodils, and hyacinths). I love old houses and historic architecture. I'm a true crime stories and history buff. I love jazz music. I always carry a lip balm with me (I have lip balms stashed in my purse, in my desk at work, around my house, etc), because my lips are constantly dry. My husband claims it's all in my head, but that's not true - they really are dry!
My allergies... None, although I have a colon disease, diverticulitis, and have had two major surgeries to repair my colon after it ruptured from the disease, so I’m forever forbidden from eating nuts, popcorn, or seeds…sigh!
My favorite pets... Cats! I have one cat, and my daughter has a hamster (who the cat wants to eat!)
My favorite scents... Rose, lavender, lilac, chamomile, cotton/linen (yes, I know, cotton and linen don't actually have scents, but there's candles, lotion, etc. with those "scents", LOL!), baby powder, vanilla-y birthday cake scent.
Other stuff about me... I work full-time, am a part-time grad student, and am a married mom of two kids.

I'm really looking forward to the swaps!

Package Received from Phyllis

Thank you Phyllis for all the goodies that you filled my package with. Thanks much .....Joelle

Package Received from Judith

Judith,

Got your gift it was nice. and Monique's gift is in the mail. Judith got me a sequin chocolate ornament, a little charm to put on my cell phone, a bird craft pin, ymmm the cocoa classic chocolate. A Christmas ornament kit to make, a book about knitting for peace, crochet hook, a beautiful felt purse, plus 3 yellow micro spun yarns. Thanks a lot I love them all. Hope everyone has a Happy New Year. I'm waiting to the pictures to be develop. then I can post them. Dawn A

Jessica's wish list

Hello everyone! I'm very excited to be participating in the January swap. Below is my wish list. Some of this was answered in a previous post, so sorry for the duplication.

Are you a knitter or crocheter?? Crocheter
I love to make..... Jewelry and scarves
I really want to make...... fingerless gloves or socks
My favorite yarns are..... I don't have any favorite brands, but I don't really care for acrylic yarn or that fun fur type of yarn.
My wish pattern is...... Anything but a scarf! Socks, gloves, home decorating patterns
My favorite hooks or needles are..... No preference, but I have F-K Boye hooks now
I really wish I had..... Larger hooks (K and up) in wood
My favorite colors are... turquoise or aqua shades, black and white combination
My hobbies... Making jewelry, collage, movies
My kitchen theme and colors.. Pink and toile
My bathroom theme and colors... Light blue and botanical prints
My dislikes.... citrusy colors like yellow, orange, lime green. Rain. Rude people on the bus!
My crafts..what I like.... jewelry, sewing, collage, crochet, stamps. I love buttons, beads, stamps, inks, pretty papers, craft punches....
My allergies... None
My favorite pets... My kitty. But dogs are cool too.
My favorite scents... Jasmine, gardenia, vanilla
My favorite novels or magazines... Craft Magazine, Somerset Studio, Marie Claire Idees, Martha Stewart, Mary Englebreit and other crafty magazines. I like the Harry Potter series and books by Richard Brautigan and Neil Gaiman.
Other stuff about me... I have a mean sweet tooth. I love to explore the city I live in (San Francisco). I love botany and botanical images. I love black and white photography. I live on the beach (the cold, cold beach!).

Another New Member

WELCOME JENNIFER!!!!

Jennifer is a crocheter and loom knits...she is married and has 3 children!! She loves country cottage and vintage stuff...

Thanks to Dawn for my package!

I received my package from Dawn on Dec. 19th. I received hand written family traditions, menu, and pattern for a turkey tissue cover, candle, soap incense cones, candy, several balls of yarn, a crochet hook, oven mitts, a pot holder and more!! It was a delightful package! Thanks again Dawn! Sorry for posting so late. I was unable to take a picture (no batteries)
Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. Wishing everyone the best in 2008!!!
Take care.
From: Christine G

Jo Ann - You package finally went out in the mail today. Sorry for the delay! I hope you like your goodies
Priscilla

Thank you, Mary B!

I apologize, this is _really_ late but work and life has had me tied up recently. I was even surprised to find out at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve that _I_ was hosting the Christmas Eve gathering of my extended family at _5pm_ .....Luckily, I didn't have to cook (I had just gotten home from work and had a cup of tea when I found out) but I did have to scramble to make things "baby proof".
Anyway, thank you, Mary, for all the lovely gifts. What you don't see is the box of Kleenex (for the tissue box cover) as it got used up on Christmas Eve. The cinnamon bun candle looks good enough to eat. And I loved the penguin spoon, pretty cool. The chocolate cookies (from the mix) were gone in a flash.
thanks so much!

Robin

Another New Swapper

Welcome Jessica

I am 30 years old, have one cat. I can crochet in the beginning to intermediate level range, but don't know how to knit yet. I like making jewelry, collage/mixed media art, simple sewing and other types of crafts. I love to read and to travel. My favorite colors are aqua/turquoise and the combination of black and white. I'm currently redecorating my kitchen with a pink and toile theme (pink walls, toile linens and chairs) and will soon do the same to my living room with damask prints. I love things in any foreign language. I collect fun, cute Japanese toys, but I'm not too into Sanrio. I guess like any girl, I love bath products in anything but cucumber or chocolate scents, and I have a lot of soap now so I don't need much more of that. I love letterpress items like cards, calendars, etc. That's pretty much all I can think of right now!

Thanks!
Jessica

Thanks Joelle!

I received a wonderful package from Joelle a while ago and haven't had a moment to post. Thank you so much for the delightful goodies. Timing is perfect. More info and pictures later.

Merry Christmas to all!
Shawnee

Another New Swapper

WELCOME LAURA!!!!!

Thank You Shawnee

I got this great package from Shawnee. I can't wait to try the needle felting. I have read about it and seen it in magazines, but haven't purchased the supplies. My house is full of angels (a tribute to my son) and a couple of them they are checking out the cool stuff. The card has a bookmark, a holiday cookbook with great ideas and a little holiday soap. Love it, love it, love it! Thanks for the great surprises!

Winners of the October and November Photos

Well ladies its that time to announce the winners of the October and November photo contests! It was a really hard decision as the packages are so beautiful from everyone....We really do have a great bunch of swappers. So are you ready gals???? Drum roll please...........

Winner for October is........JOANN

And the winner for November is................ Robin

Lets give our congratulations gals to everyone for all their efforts and making such wonderful packages. We have one more winner for this year. Be sure to post those pictures gals and you could be our next winner.. Prizes will be sent out shortly.

**Also I would like to state that when you receive your prize to please post it for others to see....Please.....

debb.

have had so much fun with this swap , sign me up for all of next year.

kristie

Swap Was Sent to Dawn A.

Dawn this swap went out by priority mail on friday.

I tried to email you but it bounced.

Judith

December Swap Received From Robin

See my lovely variety of things I received from Robin? Everything is great. I will make good use of the patterns but, the bag is my favorite in this swap. Have I mentioned that I am a bag fanatic?!? I say this while listening to my new Christmas music..

Thank you for it all, Robin.

Judith

November Swap

I am so sorry... I totaly forgot to post this picture and my thank you to Judy B. for my November swap. My favorite is the hand made apron..

Thnk you for everthing, Judy.

Judith

Package Received From JoAnn

Joann,

What a wonderful package I received from Joann....Oh my so many goodies, I was spoiled!!!! Thank you soooo much JoAnn.... first I want to tell you it all came in this pretty roomy Christmas basket, boy I really love it too! And then I want to share what was in it, A big red Christmas stocking with some of these goodies inside, 2 crochet hooks, a cute crochet pattern book, a huge bag of candy kisses that my hubby is already into, another box of candy marshmellow snowman treats, a large skein of white multi-flecked cotton yarn, yum, and 2 other skeins of green yarn, yum yum, the cutest little gingerbread mold to make little candies ot cookies, and I can't wait to make them this weekend, a CD with Christmas music, a cute card with her Christmas traditions, I just love my package! Thank you again!!!!

Crochetoholic Debb

Package on its way!

Robin

Your package is on its way!!

Sick Hubby - Thoughts, Prayers and Cards Requested

Just a quick note to ask for good thoughts and prayers for my husband, Mike. He's been in the hospital for over a week with a blood infection that is attacking his right lower leg. More info on the blog I created for him, Updates on Mike. Thanks, my crochet friends! If you have a minute, I know he'd enjoy a get well card:

Mike Halligan
PO Box 1326
Tualatin OR 97062

Thanks, Shawnee

Judith

Your package is on its way. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it toether for you.

Robin

Package sent to Joelle

Joelle, I got a delivery confirmation that my swap package was delivered to you on Wednesday. I hope you did in fact receive it. Please just give a note to let me know.

Regards,

* Phyllis *

package received

Laurie ,

thankyou for a wonderful swap parcel. i love the yarn and pattern and have never done a stocking before so that will be fun. my kids already have dibs on the pasta. i love the note cards always a useful thing to have around, also the sticky notes and fridge pad we seem to go through a lot of those in our house. the pot holder and glove now have a place in my kitchen and look great.

have a very merry christmas and i will keep your husband and all his colleagues in our prayers this year.

kristie

~ My Package ~

Hi all,

I received my package from Kristie on Monday during our power outage. It was a very nice surprise in the dark. We just got our power back and are busy working on clean up to get ready for the snow storm. I will upload pics and update this post by the weekend. Have a great day!

Update: Here are pics of my package from Kristie (sorry about the misspelling :D)

It such a lovely package too:

2 skeins of red Heart soft in red & green

2 craft trim in yellow & blue w/yarn needle

1 skein of ribbon yarn

1 pkg of split ring markers

Clover #8 circulars

Bates #8 dpns

Peppermint scented (red & white) bath

3 lovely scented candles

3 books ~ Believe in yourself, The Angels of Morgan Hill & Knit Christmas Stockings

1 bag of Cacao Reserve by Hersey mixture

1 box of Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane tea

1 can of Harry & David's Chocolate hot cocoa ~ red raspberry milk chocolate

Joelle's Package

I FINALLY found out where to post a new message!

Joelle, I'm your Swap Partner and your package should be arriving either tomorrow or Friday.
I do apologize because your card fell out of the package so I had to mail it for you. With the way mail travels these days I'm sure the package will arrive way before your card!

I hope you enjoy everything and my BEST wishes for a wonderful Holiday!

Your December Swap Partner,

* Phyllis *

PACKAGE ON THE WAY!

DEBB,
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR YOUR DECEMBER SWAP PACKAGE! SANTA'S ELVES PICKED IT UP TODAY AND IT IS ON THE WAY!
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

Missing picture

Hope this picture shows up! Thanks again Charity

Thank You Charity!

I received this package this weekend from Charity for the Nov Swap. It was delayed due to postal issues but was so worth the wait! You can see the cute apron she made me in the background, can't wait to wear it for my holiday cooking!
There is 5 skeins of yarn in the richest fall colors, a mug, candles, fall decorations, cupcake/cookie stencils, cute turkey cups, and a holiday hand towel.
There are also the most adorable buttons that I can't wait to find a project for!
Come visit my blog for more pictures!
Thank you Charity ! It is a great package!

Phyllis Your Package is going out Tomorrow

Be on the look out Phyllis as I am mailing out your package tomorrow.....

Kristie!

Your package is on it's way to you!!

OMG Laurie!!

Laurie --- you just went to town for the November swap! I was finally able to get to the post office during their business hours and picked up your HUGE November swap box.

Ladies, it was stuffed to the brim with yarn and other goodies. I have some pictures to upload, too, but will try to describe. I now own EIGHT skeins of autumn-colored wool yarn along with a pattern from a great magazine to make an amazing fall felted table runner. Laurie also included another creative magazine, CrochetToday, for lovely winter goodies. I also have two beautiful handmade potholders that go perfectly with my kitchen, year round, plus fall recipe cards and napkins. Add to all this rubber stamps and an adorable scarecrow magnet and THAT is my amazing November Decoration Kit. Oh, I almost forget the cutest part -- macaronis shaped like little turkeys and a handwritten note describing Laurie's holiday traditions.

Thank you so much, my darlin'!!

Shawnee

Dawn,

your package left the snowy pocono mountains this morning and should be with you shortly.

Christmas wishes to all

Kristie

December Partners are Assigned

Its that time again ladies! December is here and its the end of the year. Try and get your packages out early before the holidays approach so your partner gets her package in December.

So here is the line-up:

• Debb ..........Phyllis
• Phyllis........Joelle
• Joelle..........Shawnee
• Shawnee....Priscilla
• Priscilla......Joann
• Joann.........Debb
• Laurie C.....Kristie W
• Kristie W....Dawn T
• Dawn T.......Mary B
• Mary B........Robin
• Robin..........Judith
• Judith.........Dawn A
• Dawn A.......Monique
• Monique ....Judy B
• Judy B.......Shanda
• Shanda.......Laurie C

***Be sure and read what you are to send your partners this month....don't forget your written note on your "Christmas Traditions"

1. A pattern for a Christmas decoration [Santa, tree,ornament,ect]
2. Enough yarn for the project
3. All the notions needed to complete the project
4. Something red and white
5. Some Christmas goodies or candy
6. A Christmas card [bought or handmade] or Christmas CD
7. A note with your family "Christmas Traditions" you do at your house [tell how you exchange gifts, tell stories,watch a certain movie, play games, ect]

And be sure and email your partner if you will be late or just to say "Hi! I'm your partner..."

Have fun and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!