CraftyChristina

*****Book is DONE--in the process of the first edit--I will now be doing more swaps. Check out the Book Lovers Swap going on!!

I've been very busy writing articles for Medium and writing articles for my local newspaper so I don't swap as MUCH as I used to--but I am still here :)

I'm Christina and I'm 45 years young ( but tell that to my body lol). I l ive in rural North Carolina, I love nature and all things crafty!! It is my hope and prayer that my crafting bring joy to others. I also look for swaps that challenge me creatively. I host swaps and since I am fairly new here I don't have a lot of participation. Please join my swaps and ENJOY THEM 😀😀😀!!!

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I am the creator of the group CROSS STITCH LOVERS ... Check out our group and join if you love stitching!

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ABCs of what I like 😊😊😊

• A: ATCs and things to make them
• B: butterflies, books, Bible verses, birds
• C: cross stitch, crows/corvids, colors, Counting Crows
• D: dragonflies
• E: elvish writing, ephemera
• F: faeries
• G: ghost stories
• H: holidays, honesty
• I: inspiration, inclusion
• J: junebugs, joy, Jesus
• K: kindness
• L:💘, ladybugs
• M: makeup 💄, mermaids
• N: nature, news
• O: ocean and ocean creatures
• P: Pegasus, poetry, pen pals
• Q: quotes
• R: respect
• S: spiritual, seahorses, 🌞, stationary, space, seasons, sea turtles
• T: Tolkien characters, teas, Tree of Life
• U: unicorns
• V: Vintage
• W: writing, waterfalls, weather, whimsy, woodland elves
• X: X-stitch
• Y:
• Z: Ziggy

ATC focal pieces in SETS OF THREE to use for jams!

• Word and phrases stickers for ATCs
• Stencils or rubber stamps for ATCs
• Artsy and we'll-made ATCs for my collection
• Embellishments for making ATCs ( buttons, lace etc)
• Art images or drawings of faeries, Tolkien's woodland elves, Elvish imagery or script, crows or birds, Counting Crows inspired art, or butterflies and dragonflies, sea turtles
• Inspirational quotes or Bible verses written in beautiful fonts, script, or calligraphy (preferably on small card stock or something so I can use it in card making or crafting)
• Scrapbooking/planning/specialty designer stickers

***cross stitching wish list see below

I love reading!!! I collect books way faster than I can read them. I like all kinds of genres but it must be well-written. I like award winners, drama, crime, thriller, etc. Favorite books include: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon, Phillipa Gregory Tudor series, and have enjoyed nearly every Oprah book club book I have read.

I 💖💖💖 all things crafty!!! I add this into my pen pal letter making as well. Favorites include: CROSS STITCHING!!!!!! happy planner and bullet journal, crochet and knitting, making ATCs, painting and so much more.I just learned to Zentangle and I really like it.

My newest crafty obsession is making ATCs and I want to make high quality ones...if you receive an AT C from me and are an experienced AT C maker, will you please message me privately with any thoughts of advice on how I can make them better? Thanks!

I do have terrible carpal tunnel so this limits me! I just keep trying and plug away at whatever numerous projects I have going 😬😎😌😳

• Gory images( creepy or Halloween/ghostly stuff is OK and I rather like...but bloody or demonic NO,just NO, zombies and horror films also a no (although I do enjoy reading Koontz and Stephen King)
• Teas I dislike - any with licorice, berry flavors, and not a fan of chamomile
• Anime
• Country music
• Award stickers *Hate or judgement, intolerance
• Phobia: camel crickets, random, I know

I am OBSESSED with and a lifelong fan of the Counting Crows. I have seen them 3 times in concert. The music, the lyrics...touches my spirit.

I love folk rock, hard rock, acoustic rock, hair band music etc.

• Evenweave or linen fabric
• metallic threads
• hand dyed threads
• any type of specialty threads really
• Just Another Button Company buttons
• favorite pattern themes: nature, whimsical/faeries etc, bookmark or mini
• Needle minders
• beading needles

DO NOT COPY PATTERNS. PLEASE RESPECT THE HARD WORK AND COPYRIGHTS OF DESIGNERS

Thank you for reading my profile. I do my best to share joy with others through my swapping. I love reading comments and getting good ratings. Good vibes to all!