Wish Swap #2

--- Wishlist for Maria H. from Elmhurst ---

handmade items: a medium sized PURSE (i'd love a purse), knitted scarf or other fun knitted items like headbands or scarves, grocery tote, dangly beaded earrings, quilt squares you made, cast resin pendant

things to buy: antique camera or photo related stuff, fabric (enough to make a purse)

likes: earth tones (esp. brown & green), animals (esp. turtles)

dislikes: pink, metallics, fur, studs, glitter, sequins

Wishlist for Sandrine H. from Layton.

Handmade items: ATCs (Artisit Trading Cards), Altered Tin box for ATC, small rag quilt or 5'x5' flannel squares (solid/pattern) to make one, christmas decorations (to hang on tree), small paper bag album, altered notebook (vintage style).

Items to buy: Vintage stuff (decorations or collage magazines), scraps of fabric, christmas decorations (for the tree, but no balls), Any french style / Parisian home decoration (i.e painting).

Likes: Vintage stuff, colors: lime green and burgundy, scrapbooking, home decor, fibers.

Dislikes: dark purple, fur, felt.

Wishlist for Bonnie Jeanne from Cranberry.

Handmade items: totebags, rag doll, mittens, toss pillows (in wine, beige, dark green for living room or purple for home office), ornament having anything to do with snow.

Items to buy: totebags from libraries or independent bookstores, small boxes or tins, little colored frames of any size, rubberstamps featuring coffee items or vegetables.

Likes: purples, bees, honey, camels, papercrafts

Dislikes: anything religious, fur, candy

Wish list for Heather C. from New Market:

Handmade items: knitted scarf, totebag, beaded jewelry (I have pierced ears), altered tin, altered notebook/journal

Purchased items: fabric, Moleskine notebook (any style), gel pens

Likes: any shade of green except for kelly green, dragonflies, Egyptian and Asian motifs, shiny stuff (sequins, beads, glitter), novelty yarns and fibers

Dislikes: religious-themed items, most shades of blue

Wish list for Heather W. from Toronto:

Handmade items: felted bag, stylish knitted scarf (no sparkles or bright colours please), wristlet/pouch, cards, "chunky" beaded bracelet

Purchased items: books, candles, fabric, anything to help de-clutter (boxes, bins, etc.), inks for use with rubber stamps

Likes: words, design, yellow, chocolate brown, magazines, ribbon, paper crafts

Dislikes: country, sameness, "girly" things

Hello :) I'm Claire, I'm 19 (almost) From Dublin, Ireland.

Likes: My favourite Colours are Green and Purple I love anything Alien themed and anything original/pretty/funky.. and, well, I like to be surprised. I Love chiffon and silk. My favourite essential oils (for smell, not their useful properties) are jasmine, Ylang ylang and lavender. Music! I like zombies and skeltons and of couse, Aliens. Everyone is saying dislike to religious items, I think that I would be okay with something. Like a hand made/painted funky menorah or something. (I'm Jewish btw):)

Dislikes: Coffee, Pastel colours, I am scared of pirates! (shame) Seriously! Fur.

Purchased or handmade Items:

Anything from my wist. http://www.wists.com/VilandraValenti (I have just started creating it, so its sorta empty)

Lots and lots of house hold Items! I have just moved and want to make the house feel more like a home! Things like:

Original Artwork - paintings or original reproductions. ;)

Pretty Cushions, for my plain couch. maybe something like this: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=77365.0 I like quotes from x-files, futurama,Simpsons, scrubs, family guy, south park.. anything funny, or thought provoking.. Or you can PM me for a list of my favourite songs.. (I say PM, as I'll take forever posting them here! :P)

AnyThing Alien Themed! Absolutley anything alien themed! seriously! or X-files themed.. like the x-files notepad here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=105840.0 Mulder and Scully dolls, or paintings, or awesome quotes on cushions :P anything! i'm plain obsessed.

Bought Items: I have always wanted one of the "alien pops" heads. http://www.impactconfections.com/product/images/products/alienpops/AlienHead_Jar.jpg

Hand made Items: Anything funky you could think of to go in the kitchen...

And since no house is complete without a pet, a dog bed or dog coat (yep, I'm one of those people Tongue) for my cute (2yearold) puppy Todd.

Surprise me!

Some pretty clothes (as I'm broke! grr) pm for measurements.

Other: Old Comic books that you aren't using anymore. New ones, gothic ones, superhero ones.. anything! thanks ( I know its hard to get people to part with comics so i'm not really expecting this one)

Cute Stickers And Stationary. I have many penpals.

Sorry for the long list, I get rambly, and now you have more options ;)

List for Cassandra V. in Philmont, NY Handmade: knitted socks using only wool sock yarn or 100% cotton. Knitted/felted bag. Stitch Markers. Journal. Knitting needles. Necklace/bracelet.

Bought: anything to do with knitting. I am picky about my fibers. I like only 100% cotton, or wool with at least 50% wool in it. Candy. Journals. Stationary.

My favorite color is red or anything from the red family.

Dislikes: no religious items, no gothic items. No knitted items or yarn in these colors please as I don't wear these colors: black, green, pink, white, yellow.

I am a stay at home mom to 2 little girls and a 18 year old daughter. I like things nice but simple.

Wishlist for Marylyn M, Derbyshire England Handmade; scarf, socks (uk size 4) Gloves/mitts, Tote bag, journal Bought; vintage knitting things, nice yarn, tote bag, sheepy things. I like autumnal shades, plummy colours. Not neons. I don't like acrylics or novelty yarns.

Wishlist for Samantha P, New Jersey:

Handmade: a messenger bag, tote bag, journal, jewelery (my ears are pierced), knitted socks, ipod covers/cozies, fingerless gloves, stationery, ATC's, original artwork

Bought: anything vintage, books, anything dark to bordering on morbid. Pens, posters, stationery, inks.

I like every color except for orange. My style is classic, think audrey hepburn rather than Hillary Duff. So nothing neon pink with glitter and feathers. Other than that, I'll probably love anything you send me.

Hi - I'm Jenifer H. from Stillwater, Oklahoma and I'm compulsiive about knitting. It's a sickness my husband has learned to appreciate.

For handcrafted items, I'd love a scarf or hat, or a cute felted purse, or dangly beaded earrings (yes, pierced), or felted clogs. Bright colors and sparkly are great with me.

Bought items? YARN! Notecards, fruity lip balm, lotion or soaps (I adore sandalwood, jasmine, and vanilla -- my son says I smell like a marshmallow when i wear vanilla lotion). I like all colors expect orange, and even then soometimes it's okay if it's not screaming traffic-cone bright. I'm terribly eclectic in my musical tastes, as some of you who've gotten CDs from me can attest. LOVE penguins, snowflakes, and bunnies. Not picky about fiber, kind of over eyelash yarn. I just love surprises in the mail!

Cielle C from Corvallis, OR

Made: Knit Scarf, Knit hat w/ ear flaps and/or little ears, iPod cozy, or fun alterd lunch box.

Bought: Vintage stuff, silly knik knacks (like day of the dead stuff, or things that make you say "what is that", but nothing too ugly please), stickers, fun postage stamps.

likes: crazy colorful things, retro, anything an 8 year old boy would like (i.e. spacemen, robots, cowboys, monsters), I really like purple and green, but all colors work.

dislikes: shinny things, glitter, earth tones, religious-themed.

Wish list for Lori B from South Carolina :)

TO MAKE:

Handmade tote for library books, this would be neat made out of thrifted sheets / pillowcases

• felt stuffies. Here are two of my favroites :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrowgoods/sets/72057594057639779/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftcreativity/153000661/in/set-72157594144771466/

Any of these wallets. I just love them all http://www.carlycouture.com/wallets/pageone.html

TO BUY:

Ring blanks (the kind with a flat disc on the top so I can adhere buttons to it)

needle felting DIY kit

Memory wire bracelet kit (reds or olive greens for beads)

Vintage or reproductions fabrics (I LOVE feedsack prints)

vintage (1940- early 70's) sewing patterns for little girls sized 4-6 and little boys sized 2-4

About me. I am a 35 year old stay ay home mom. My daughter will be 6 and my son is 2 1/2. I just moved to the south and am loving it. I am a paper junkie and loved mixed media collage. I just got a new sewing machine so fabric has become my new obssession. I LOVE old buttons and trim. Any questions, ask away.

Wishlist for Maria R. from Berlin, Germany:

Handcrafted items: travel tissue holder (the one Bella Dia explains in her tutorial), sewn purse, ATC (would be my first), self-made / self-binded book (for example paper bag album), brooch with flower (not crocheted or knitted)

Bought items: Staedler Mastercarve Artist Carving Block (to make my own rubber stamps), Freezer Paper (to make stencils), Clover Felting Needle Tool, paper, Japanese Crafting Books or Magazines (since I don't get them in Germany)

Likes: muted colors especially reds, greys, whites, beiges and earthy tones, unicolored fabrics or fabrics with gentle and quiet designs, linen, pressed flowers, words, vintage buttons and ribbons, broochs

Dislikes: anything that is, feels, tastes or looks unnaturally, candy, jewellery

See my profile at Swap Bot for more information about me.

Wishlist for Stephanie H.

Crafted items: original art (pinup girls, mermaids, or anything rockabilly), Anything Day of the Dead. Skull Jewelry, Funky Aprons (perhaps plaid & punk/kilt like? size xxl)

Bought items: Vintage fabric scraps(1950's),fabric with skulls, Anything with vintage tattoo flash on it(i.e. sailor jerry), Pin-up Girls, Vintage Kitchen stuff (1950's)

Likes: Tattoos, Skulls, Day of the Dead, mermaids, Fairies, Vintage Kitchen Stuff, pink,red, black, teal, vintage fabrics, glitter,

Dislikes: Country, pastels, Orange, browns and neutrals

Wishlist for Chrissie P, Singapore

Crafted items: Kaffe Fassett fabric kntting tote (I like the paperweight and roman glass patterns, especially the greens and blues), Noni In the sculpture garden bag, Koigu socks US size 8.5, exotic wood spindle, mohair bear, cloth doll

Bought items: Clover needle felting tool kit, ebony circular knitting needles (3.5mm, 80cm), Koigu KPPM merino yarn, Noro silk garden yarn, paua and horn toggle buttons

Likes: lime & moss greens, duck egg & persian blue, mauve & lilac

Dislikes: brown, earths, orange, 80s primary and secondary colors

this is my first swap on this site and i couldn't be happier to be a part of this with you all!

wish list for dede warren from sunny southern california:

handcrafted: *anything with the letter "D" or "W" (me and my hubands initials) *any swatches or scraps of cotton fabric for quilts. i love vintage prints, pinks and greens! yummy! *any vintage~y christmas treasure i can hang on my tree or in a window *great paper scraps you have around, a bit of this and that!

bought: *again the D or W stuff *super glittery glitter. i don't know what it is but i see great stuff out there. {{silver}} please *old jars or bottles, can be small and easy to send *collage stuff... prints, vintage papers, lables, buttons, etc i love to junk up stuff with little bits and pieces,

likes: vintage stuff, not big, just little rhynstone pins, old jewelry, old glasses, typewriter letters. basically just old crap i can use (don't mean to offend with the colorful language). french, italian, americana. vintage feeling stuff. favorite color GREEN!

dislikes: plastic, cheap, stuff, and aliens, butterflies, fairies, mean people, long lines, telemarketers etc..

"If wishes were horses ..."

Kylie W Wellington, New Zealand

Lovingly crafted by hand: Felt baby booties, bottle-cap jewellery, journals made from old books/record covers or boardgames, sushi or meat-themed crafts, CD mixtapes, knitted poodle toilet-roll holder (like in The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty & Kitschy Crafts book), a seatbelt buckle belt or baby clothes (think Stitch n Bitch's baby bunny hat + matching toy, onesies made from retro adult T-shirts etc).

Paid in full: Would kill for items not readily available Down Under, like Blue Sky Alpaca's Bobbi Bear or One Fish, Two Fish knitting patterns; one of Pick-Up-Sticks Bouquet Seed Packets or Build-A-Bouquet kit (www.sticksknits.com/flowers.html); or Wry Baby's new Mysterio Predicts T-shirt (www.wrybaby.com). Otherwise, vintage American craft magazines/patterns; funky baby clothing, paint-by-numbers kits, retro knick-knacks.

Likes: 1960s prints the Green Lady and Chinese Girl by Vladimir Tretchikoff or the Crying Boy by Bragolin, Fuzzy Felt sets, old books, alternative music, bunny, three flying ducks or deer motifs, society relics like punch cards (as used in old factory time-clock machines), retro advertising and food product containers, old library cards, hospital bracelets, dental x-rays and vintage butterfly or insect specimen displays.

Dislikes: The colour pink, anything 'girly, Britney Spears or other manufactured music, aliens ...

Sara C. from Oklahoma City About me: 29, married, journalism teacher, irreverent and creative. I wear a lot of black and enjoy independent thinkers. Imagery I appreciate: Americana tattoos, botanicals, birds, the TCB lightning logo, My wish list: super-strong magnets, an embroidered wrist cuff made of tweed, velvet, corduroy or houndstooth fabric, a lanyard to hold my classroom keys around my neck, a jumpdrive cozy, a special, sturdy coffee mug. Nothing is too wacky. For example, if you want to make me an embroidered tweed wristcuff with the TCB logo, that is just the juxtaposition I am looking for. Things to buy: A magnet set from nikki74992.etsy.com A giraffe from neverenoughhours.etsy.com An owl cuff from grayanimaldesign.etsy.com A flower cuff from bonspielcreation.etsy.com An Elliot Smith t-shirt from Reckon.etsy.com

from Berlin, Germany this would be my first ever swap, been very happy to have found this swap-bot =) my wishlist:

handmade items- anything to do with: beads and necklaces, fairies, scraps and pieces of nice papers-cartons-napkins, cat items, felt brooches, tote bags, mittens, purses, and could go on forever... bought items- tea stuff, oil pastels, tin boxes (allways see them in blogs, very fancy indeed), paper craft material in general. Like: orange, red, black, shiny but not strident Dislike: plastic, crosses, strass, hate fur

claumiu is claudia s. from berlin, germany

Meagan G. from Indianapolis. Crafted by hand: knitted gloves (prefer neutral colors), knitted socks, stitch markers, art to hang in walls, black and white photographs,

Store bought: lavender (real) anything, yarn, circular needle storage case, fabric/scarf with skulls

I like to knit, photograph (mainly in black and white), play with my dog and cat, work on my house and watch funny movies!

Kin-Chun (Casey) Ip from Melbourne, Australia

Handmade items: I love jewellry esp earrings and bracelets. I wear all colours but prefer silver findings to gold and find plastic beads a bit yuk - i love swarovski beads (so sparkly!) and also czech glass.
I would also love any of the following: fabric tote bags, purses, felted animals, knitted scarf, embroidered hankerchiefs, teddybears (i like the old style ones with long arms and legs), handmade cards and paper.

Bought items: I love items that I can use for teaparties (eg. teacup, saucer and plate sets, sugarbowl, creamer, teapot - i prefer english bone china and floral patterns), glass christmas ornaments, hello kitty items.

I also like almost anything with cats on it, florence broadhurst prints or similar (think japanese kimono print fabric), magnolias, vintage items as long as they're pretty

I'd rather not receive anything bath related (eg. soaps, bath salts etc) as i find them too nice to use and they end up collecting dust in my bathroom, i find dolls a bit creepy and even though i'm very much a girly girl nothing too OTT please (i can't see myself with hot pink, feathers, glitter and ruffles all together :p)

I'm really looking forward to this swap and am sure I will love the surprise I receive in the mail. Also sorry for being such a fusspot!

Wishlist for Sharnaz from Perth, Australia.

Handmade items: Fabric tote bag, cute stuffed toys, Handmade cards/stationery, Jewellery especially necklaces or earrings, Journal, cute clothing items for a 2 yr old girl maybe?

Bought items: Shrinky dink paper, Fabric is always good (esp vintage), Paper, yarn

Likes: colours - green, teal, blue (esp duck egg blue), red, muted colours; Birds, Vintage style, asian motifs, graphic prints, embroidery

Dislikes: religious items, gothic items, glitter/sequins, purple, neon colours, feathers, acrylic or novelty yarn, skulls

That said, I'm pretty easy to please and I'm sure I'll like whatever anyone makes/buys!

Aloha! Cristina Hanzawa from Aiea, Hawaii...

Handmade items: funky jewelry, one of kind stationary/paper, gocco print screen, wall art (either red & yellow for my kitchen or blue & brown for my bedroom), decorated boxes, chocolate or other homemade goodies

Bought items: scrapbooking stuff, gocco print screens, lamps & inks, ribbons, giftwrap, modern decorative plates, bowls, frames, candles & artwork, big sized hole punches, atg tape

likes: clean & modern lines, pink, brown, aqua, green, blue, red, coffee, tea, sweet white wine, anything paper, asian stuff, cherry blossoms, abstract stamps, stripes, dots

dislikes: purple, flouresent (spelling?) colors, skulls, too gothic stuff, dogs, cats (sorry, i'm scared of animals!), the beach, anything "hawaiian print"

Wishlist for Tonya Froemel, Hayward, WI

Handmade items: Anything pink or rose, especially for the home, handmade papers/stationary, soaps or candles, anything knit or crocheted, anything girly or pink or sparkly actually.

To buy: candles, soaps, house junk, stationary, yarn, crochet hooks, fun socks, anything girly or pink or sparkly.

Likes: pink, sparkles, beads, pink/black together, or pink/brown too. Anything flowery or feminine. Surprises

Dislikes: nothing really

Lauren K. from Austin, TX

Handmade items: I really want some hand knitted leg warmers (I know it is weird) with a cable on the front if possible (if not okay too) in just a single color or maybe a scarf(it is hot hear so nothing too warm, journals, dolls or stuffed animals hand felted animals, anything you handmake I will like if you have something you love to make I would like that. I like to be suprised.

To buy: Antyhing vintage, Anything I can craft with. I sew, knit, I do all kinds of paper crafts, paints, stickers, any sort of fun little idea holder or note pad. I love decopouge. Anything i can glue to something else. I like a challenge.

Likes: anything vintage or vintage inspired (i.e. tiki, martini, pin-ups etc.), dogs, red, black, green, grey, pink and green together but pink alone not really. Pirates, skull and cross bones, sacred hearts. anything from the heart. anything original!

Dislikes: purple, cats, purple cats, not really a girly person but i like a little frill every once in a while pretty easy to please I like most everything.

Michelle O. Lewisville, TX

Handmade: Tote bag, messenger bag to carry my books in, big purse, unique jewelry, scarf.

To Buy: Boxes for storage and stuff, vintage jewelry, vintage-well, almost anything vintage.

Likes: cats, Tord Boontje, glitter, feminine, vintage style, french style.

Dislikes: anything too morbid or dark, recognizable characters like looney tunes or something like that, I'd rather something be unique and less commercialized.

Raesha d. - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My handmade wishes - tote bag, purse, beaded necklaces (purple and green are my favorite colors), knit scarves, altered journals, aprons, dangly earrings, I would LOVE a pair of knit fingerless gloves (purple or green)

My storebought wishes - anything Beatles, vintage patterns (I am a size 16-18 and love anything from the 50's or 60's), old children's books, knitting supplies (I am a newbie to knitting), cool ribbon

I love pugs and boxers, sewing, scrabooking, papercrafting, classic 60's rock and roll, anything vintage, hot chocolate, gummy candies, Japenese craft books and fabric.

There is not a lot that I dislike - nudes, anything morbid.

Barbara P from Biloxi MS

Handmade: I would love a cigar box purse with a travel motif. I have visited many International countries. Also I like stenciled or embroidered items with the letters BJP A 90" Round Table Cloth embroidered. Color Burgundy & Tan.

Store Bought: The theme of my Christmas Tree is International Christmas. I would like ornaments from other countries to put on my tree. Purse with Pomeranian Dogs on it. A Pair of silver or gold balls pierced earrings. Travel Journal. CD of Yanni. My kitchen theme is Italian Fat Chef. My bedroom is Safari Elephants. My Bathroom is Safari, Zebra's. I like anything African or Asian.

Dislikes: Costume Jewelry, Food Items, Bath Items, Scented Items, Hair Accessories, Candles, Craft Items, Country Music or country theme.

Well, I can't read, can I?? I forgot to add my name and city. LOL Please delete the last entry.

Toni T. from Steubenville, OH

This is my first swap here, and it looks like fun.

Handmade: a small Christmas ornaments for the tree (we cherish these, and if you include a short story about it, we will keep it safe and sound for generations!), a scarf (greens, purples, or maroons), a magnet for the refrigerator. Small stained glass or painted glass suncatchers with dragonfly, grapes, hummingbirds, or elegant flower themes. The best thing you can make is something made for the joy of making it!

No cost stuff: a recipe for Christmas Goose?

Purchased (or second hand): Let your heart guide you. Stretchy book covers, book marks, vintage-looking Christmas ornaments, postcards from overseas, teas and coffees, fairies, dragons, old books (no romance novels or westerns, please), tea strainers, lavender essential oils.

Likes: paleontology, writing, books, fairies, dragons, books, the colors: earth-toned greens, Autumnal colors, maroons. I like Gothic (the period), and Edwardian. Our house is a refurbished Victorian-era home, and most of the interior reflects this. I collect stained glass. I love lavender scents. I am Italian, and my husband is Scottish.

Dislikes: I just don't like blue, wacky colors, or anything very bright or harsh on the eyes. No fur, no fuzzies. No aliens or skulls. I'm not very commercial, and so I don't collect themed characters like Looney Toons, Betty Boop, Garfield, etc. No country themes or country music. No modern art. Um... I can't wear bracelets or large rings, as I sometimes need to use a cane and those items get tangled up with it.

If you'd like to swap things, or if there is something you are looking for: we live near the Pittsburgh Strip, which is a solid block of Italian goods. Pizzelles and other cookies, candies, and spices can be found there.

clarissa:

This sounds like fun. I like the odd and unusual, tattered and yellowed paper, strange old photos, things dark and mysterious. Gardening, herbs and oils, scented candles, cats, anything recalling the 1920's - 1940's, old films, dark chocolate,coffee, sketching, Vintage Halloween, masquerade. I don't knit or crochet, but do a lot of small collage, and am always looking for wee imagery, old text, foil and curious background papers. I love prowling through boxes of old costume jewelry with tarnished rhinestones, and wearing over-the-knee socks!

Dislikes: not a fan of fluffy, cute, frou-frou, typical modern girly stuff. (Claire's is mostly for my daughter, not me ;) I don't like fur, and try to avoid leather, unless it is recycled.

Helen, Cardiff, Wales.

Bags - especially stenciled/screen printed tote bags or made out of bright, bold simple patterns. Anything sushi related/themed. Anything with cupcakes(on an apron maybe?) Alternative/punk/rockabilly items- Altered old band tees (or those that i can alter), pin up girls, anything with old school sailor tattoos, tiki items. Moroccan/arabesque/fair trade items. Funky knitted items as i cant knit to save my life. Cupcake themed items. A funky apron. Kids Hairclips. Felted monsters/ softies. Halloween or yule items as we don't get as much of that over here as in the USA. Anything comic book related for my bathroom especially batman (including things from the cartoons). Cusion covers in sushi/catoon or punk theme.

Likes: Anything punk/alternative, skull and crossbones (especially of the cute/girly variety) plastic jewelry,cooking/baking, my sewing machine, ribbons, pointless trinket boxes:)chocolate. The combinations of the colours black with hot pink or turquoise with chocolate brown. Dislikes: Anything too flowery or country ie anything that could resemble my grandmas curtains if that makes sense. Cross stich, commercial items, religous items, coffee, buttons (i love them but my bf has an aversion to them so they're best avoided.) Allergic to nuts, aloe vera, tee tree and whitch hazel.

Wishlist for Katrina W., Berkeley, CA

To make: Long simple scarf, Wool socks (US size 7.5), hair accessories (for Long Curly hair), knitting needle bag, pencil holder, stitch markers (for US size 8 needles), quotation book, Pot holders

To Buy: Funky desk supplies, hair accessories, horse grooming supplies, wool yarn, vintage fiber tools (needles, pins, cushions, etc...), a craft kit (scrapbook? beading? Fimo? something easy and different that I don't already do), Halloween Decorations

likes: Dark or Jewel tone colors, black, silver, victorian to 1930s vintage, Art nouveau

dislikes: orange (exceot for halloween stuff), horse art, novelty yarns, country/western anything, make-up

Melissa T., Ewing, NJ

To make: earrings (pierced), long scarf that can also be used as a belt, arm warmers, tote bag (large enough to carry papers for school), socks (US size women's 9)

To buy: anything crochet related (as I'm attempting to teach myself), hair accesories (I have shoulder length hair), desk supplies, baking gadgets

Likes: blues, greens, purples, animals (especially tigers, monkeys, and penguins), silver, eco-friendly/fair trade, lavendar scented anything, medical related stuff

dislikes: anything pink, gold, make-up, religious items, overly-girly, food items

I'm a grad student with several chronic health problems, so crafting is my escape from schoolwork and pain!

Mercury.smith wish list (Veena in Texas, U.S.)

homemade: if you like working with clothing- sewing from scratch or embellishing something purchased- then something unique for one of my little boys in size 1 year or 4T or a nursing scrub top in any theme except juvenile for me in a medium (It would feel great to wear something like this to work), jewelry, or anything you desire me to have that is useful or beautiful.

bought: ditto on the treat for one of my boys, cotton or silk fabric- scraps are fine as are larger pieces, yarn that might (down the road) lead me towards becoming a yarn snob, circular needles and a tutorial to go with, dover books of stickers or transfers, or, as above- surprise me.

likes: earthy, woodland, funny morbid (old alter ego knifegirl), green, brown and purple, gold & silver, jewels, pineapples, Asian (Indian and more), leather, filigree, paislies. My sewing machine is my paramour.

dislikes: country, victorian, tinkerbell. I hate to put it here, because as much as I WOULD like them, I won't be able to use heavy knitted garments as our winter is warm. Thanks so much!

Jennifer O. Browns Mills, NJ

Homemade: A knitted or crocheted scarf, any color is fine, but I really like bright/neon colors. An altered journal. Jewelry, I love dangly earrings, but necklaces or bracelets are good (be forewarned I have a very small wrist.) Um...I guess CC mixes would go here. I love all music, just not too much rap or country. Or anything that you think I would like, surprises are always good. :)

Bought: Cute rubber stamps, unusual beads, scented candles, stationary or a card set, eye shadow, or again anything along theses lines that you would think I would like.

Likes: Bright colors, Science fiction, reading, art, music that isn't in english ^^ Nail polish, though I have almost every color imaginable.

Dislikes: If you go for scented candles I hate vanilla, pumpkin, and cookie scents.

Thats it. If you have any questions feel free to email me. Thank you in advance :)

I meant CD mixes...really.

Shelly R.~ Glendale, CA

homemade: jewelry-no crosses, purse, scarf-pretty much any color. I love altered journals/books of any size. Miniatures for dollhouses. ATC of any medium.

Bought: Beads...not plastic ones. Rubber stamps. Anything miniature not just dollhouse things. art supplies

Likes: Outdoors, reading, music-anything but crude. Art/drawing/painting, beading. I do not knit wish I could. Anything girlie as I am the mom of 4 boys.

Dislikes: Things with crude/rudes quotes.

Crystal C. // St. Petersburg, FL

Hand-made wishes: handspun yarn, hand-dyed spinning fiber, dichroic glass jewelry, hand-made 8 oz. coffee/tea mug -- with legs would be awesome (like Gandalf's in the beginning of the first LOTR movie at Bilbo's party) but isn't required ;), oil-based (alcohol free) body spray or roll-on perfume in a citrusy scent (like grapefruit or orange), wooden hair stick or comb (decorated or plain, as long as it's pretty!), hand-knit shrug of natural fibers or natural fiber blends (i.e. not 100% acrylic or other plasticky things) -- size small, hand-made incense, a small decorated jewelry box with a latch (to keep my jewelry in while I'm away from home)

Bought wishes: *caramel or butter rum flavored black tea (I love Stash 's Jamaican butter rum); *craft magazines, especially Vogue Knitting, Knitter's, and Spin Off; *the third Harry Potter book, American version, in paperback (or any of the others but 1 and 2, which I have); *Ranma 1/2 manga (any of them!); *a nice drop spindle; *sock yarn with wool or cotton content; *and check out my Wist if you like! It's at http://www.wists.com/Impstar

Likes: blue, green, purple, iridescent and metallics, wood, nature, rose-scented things, coconut-scented things, magic, fantasy animals (like dragons and phoenixes), books (especially fantasy and fun mystery), Victorian, British Royal Navy, tall ships, pirates, Caribbean, "exotic" themes (Egypt, India, China, etc.), organic anything, fair trade stuff, vegan and animal-friendly stuff, classical music, bath confetti, anything mint chocolate, tea, spicy things, candy, caramel, Turkish delight, Turkish coffee, marzipan ;), knitting, spinning, clothing reconstruction

Dislikes/allergies: angora (allergic), cultivated silk (wild silk like Tussah and muga are great!), bears, cheap white chocolate, pastel cutesy things, base metals in jewelry (my skin eats them! ;)), Fun Fur (except in very small dabs!), alcohol-based perfume, runny liquidy caramel (vs. chewy caramel)

from indiana, usa. Im just doing a short list here, for a much longer in detail list visit, swap-fairy.blogspot.com

handmade: long scarf (a Harry Potter one would be more than awesome), shawl, ATC's of any kind, handspun or hand dyed yarn, 1 inch pins or buttons, anything with fairies on it, altered or artist books

from a store: candy, postcards, crochet mags or patterns, atc supplies, stamps and inks, again :) 1 inch buttons, anything "cute".

The only thing i can think of in "dislikes" is I don't wear any jewelry other than my wedding set.

Likes- Mystery,horror,fantasy books keyrings of butterflys little chewy lollies,mints,handmade jewerly,seeds of flowers/vegtables,scented candles and anything green!

Dislikes-Anything with bugs on it

Likes: Anything handmade, embroidery, cross stitch, crochet etc. Souvenairs(I know that's spelt wrong but can't find my dictionary), recipes, earrings, books, lollies(sweets)stationery, cards, postcards. I am a single with four kids so don't do much for myself and don't pamper myself either so some pampering items would be great. Love animals. Dislikes: Rugby, orange, actually I'm not too fussy but as I don't follow any religion so please nothing along these lines.

Hello MariGold, your wish swap parcel has been mailed. Keep an eye out for it.

I just sent out my package. Nothing like waiting till the last minute :) I also got mine in the mail yesterday. All I can say is wow. To my partner, you are a sweetheart. I loved it all and you can check out pics on my blog. Thank you so much!

My swap partner sent a fantastic hand-painted mug and great lanyards and magnets - just what I asked for, thank you!

As of today, I have received nothing. Has my partner shipped something out?

the one swap that I was looking forward to receiving, Nothing! If you have mailed out something, please let me know. Thank you

I didn't receive anything but I had a blast picking out stuff to send to my partner. Out of the 130 or so swaps I've done on Swap-Bot, I've only got left out 4 times. I think that is pretty darn good.