gonesewin

I am a Christian since 1993. I am a wife of (almost) 27 years. I am a SAHM of 2 girls. 1 is in her first year of college and the other is homeschooled. I am not fond of spring because that means summer is coming - I hate being hot! I love fall and winter. In January I decorate the house with snowmen and snowflakes, Feb is hearts and red& white flowers, March is green, unless Easter comes in March then I do spring-y decorations until summer. Then I get out the light colored knick knacks (shells, baskets,etc) until September when we go into fall colors. I don't do halloween so we stay with harvest dec until Thanksgiving then in December is Christmas, of course! I don't do Santa Claus unless he is the "Father Christmas" or old world type. I eat most candies. My favorite candy bars are 3 Musketeers, Butterfinger, &York Peppermint Patties. I never met a box of sampler chocolates I haven't liked (oh, except Esther Price - YUCH!)

I have been sewing since I was 9 when I made an apron in a class at some lady's house. I never got to finish it though because my parents divorced and we moved away. I took it up again when I was 13 and haven't stopped! I used to make mostly clothing but in the last 5 years have moved steadily more into quilting.

I also like to scrapbook, sew, read, sew, knit, sew, cook, sew, travel sew, x-stitch and sew.

I recently got a long arm quilting machine and am really excited about it! I hope to someday quilt for others as a side business.

My all time fave is Gone with the WInd. I also like historical fiction. Lately I've been reading the ElmCreek Quilter's series.

Christian praise and rock, old (70's & 80's)rock/pop, classical & music from the 50's and 60's. Favorite artists are/were Queen, Foreigner, STYX, REO Speedwagon, Rush, BeeGees, Newsboys, Point of Grace, Michael W. Smith,

THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE GREAT IDEAS TO SEND::

Quilting Magazines

Quilting Patterns

Chocolate

Sewing Trims and Buttons

Anything unique to your Country or state

Anything handmade

Headbands

Cat treats

light scented candles (lilac, rose, melon, etc)

Coloring pencils or pens, gels

PLEASE DON'T SEND:

Anything rude, crude, vulgar or risqe, Romance or Sci-Fi Novels, Magnets, Anything pertaining to tattoos, Disney items, Country or Shabby Chic items or Anything smelling of cigarette smoke

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG...

Embroidery thread, Mettler threads, 100% cotton Fat Quarters, M&M's, Pens (gel, glitter, or just plain), Notecards, small sewing gadgets, herbal teas, purse sized hand lotion, red or black licorice

Likes:

I like yellows and reds and greens.

Gardening is something I enjoy, packets of seeds would be good! Veggies and/or flowers. I'm in zone 6.

Fall is my favorite, winter next, Spring is third and well, we can just forget summer.

Beads - I enjoy making jewelry so any beads, findings, laces, etc. would be nice.

Coffee and tea. I like trying different flavors.

Puzzles and Games- I enjoy putting puzzles together. Word games are fun too.

Recipes - I like to exchange and collect recipes and recipe books.

Book Markers/Post Cards/Recipe Cards.- All types and colors, unusal.

Fabric - Did I mention I sew? Material is always good.

Jewelry - aslways good! Bracelets, rings, necklaces , earrings

I'm sure I have forgotten something - but I can always add more if I think of anything else. I hope this is helpful to anyone swapping with me If you have any questions feel free to pm me