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quirkieD

quirkieD
Date Joined: November 12, 2008
Last Online: March 26, 2014
Birthday: October 28
Country: United States
My Etsy Store

About Me

Graphic Designer by day, aspiring everything else by night. I live in the great state of Texas, just inside the city limits of Houston (so not near downtown). My night owl tendencies manifested early and refuse to be tamed. It doesn't help that I'm a movie-holic and would rather stay up until 5am than sleep and go to work like other good girls. Oh well, maybe tomorrow night.

Loves

Cherries (red or pink)
Favorite Color: RED
Color Combo: red/pink/aqua
40s/50s era stylin's
Fabric (Amy Butler, Anna Marie Horner, Sandi Henderson, Kaffe Fassett, Heather Bailey) - bright colors but soft too
Feedsacks, repros and authentic
my ipod
eclectic and glittery
I like Japanese and Chinese style, Kawaii, but not Anime
anything that might be on the goofy, weird, as-long-as-it's-funny side

Favorite Crafts

I love to craft, collage and quilt and make weird things. Dabbling is my specialty. Making something out of found objects (and therefore recycling) is one of my alltime faves. While perusing Etsy, I adore seeing all the little amiguurumi. Too bad my crochet chains lump and bump and twist like the wind.

I have a million ideas for quilts, plushies, oddball bits and not enough time to make them all. But I'm sure no one else has that problem.

Favorite Music

Always, a little of this, a little of that. I pick and choose from every genre.

Currently on the line-up

Any John Williams Soundtrack
Sense & Sensibility Soundtrack
Blue Mink
Breakfast on Pluto Soundtrack and other 70s glam rock
Flogging Molly
Josh Turner
Simple Plan
The Town Pants
"Say Hey" - Michael Franti

Favorite Television

I should really quit, but these are so fun:
The Soup - warms me up with uncontrollable giggles (oh, Joel McHale, please never, ever leave)
Project Runway
Bones
House
NCIS
Top Design
HGTV
Heroes
Psych
(I love the snarky)

Favorite Books

hmmm, toughie...
My pretty maroon Bible with gold edges and cool maps
Peace Like a River
Little Women
Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc
anything by Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series)
Alice in Wonderland
Bridget Jones
Harry Potter, I'll admit it.
Freakanomics
The Know-It-All
The crafty collection overflowing my closet
All my vintagey greats with pics from the 50s or earlier
I could keep going but I don't think you'd read it.

Favorite Movies

Almost anything with Cary Grant in it.
Especially Walk, Don't Run and Charade
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Star Wars
With six, you get eggroll
Superman Returns
X2
Steel Magnolias - would you like me to quote it for you?

Dislikes

Heavily scented - perfume, lavendar or vanilla particularly (got allergies)
civil war style stuff, kinda brown and dark green and looks kinda old but not in the bright, happy 50s way
cats, but kittens are cute
somber Anime
political - I won't give you my spiel if you will spare me yours

Thrift Store Wish List

Vintage fabrics - could be an interesting skirt or something from the 40s/50s/60s cut up into big pieces, chunks of felt, I really like those nubby, poly-type patterned materials used a lot in 60s dresses
Anything vintage cherries, red or pink vintage children's books or pages of illustrations, prefer 60s or earlier
Funny character glasses or jelly jars
Kitschy sewing books or patterns, especially like those sequined Christmas things
Sewing notions - buttons, sequins, brads, studs, dmc floss, etc.
I love interesting/unique patterns on just about anything
I'm open to something in your vintage stash you want to swap if you don't want to buy something in particular

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for the package, I love those vintage stickers! Everything was great! The stamps were awesome, my kiddos love them! Thanks for swapping! :-D
hippofairy rated for So Shabby II on Jul 14, 2009
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Comment: thank you so much for the wonderful package! i love it all! :) you are so generous and have such great taste! thank you for sharing all these shabby chic things with me! i can't wait to use them in my crafts!
iriss2 rated for Ribbons & Buttons #4 on Apr 12, 2009
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Comment: thanks so much for the awesome and generous package. i love all the ribbons & buttons and all the goodies you send me. thanks for sending my favored colors.
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Comment: What a beautiful package you sent to me, I loved everything and especially the way you wrapped everything in the polka dot paper. It was indeed a special package. Sorry I am so late in rating you, I didn't receive the envelope until 2 days ago. The guy who we are sharing a Mail Box Etc. with had held most of our mail for close to two months. What a jerk.Actually I called him something a little stronger!!! I guess they went on vacation and had all the mail held back. I checked nearly everyday and only received a few pieces of mail now and then, which really puzzled me. Thanks again! Sorry for the lateness. Smiles, Barbara
Response: Whew! I'm so glad you got it in spite of your mail neighbor. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy!
SadiesParty rated for Handmade Cherry Swap U.S. Only on Jan 22, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the package. The towel was very cute. Don't you just love Cherries! Tana
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Comment: What a fantastic job you did, thanks so much for all the yummy, crafty, vintage stuff, and best of all it was thrifted! Big heart for you..
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! It was great fun putting it together for you.
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Comment: Thanks for a lovely swap package!
JL rated for Vintage Emphera Scraps & Goodies Swap on Dec 8, 2008
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Comment: Love everything! Thank You
tampagirl rated for Quick Crafty-Goodness Swap! on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: great stash of goodies thank you! I will use it all up! :) how fun.
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Comment: SUPER CUTE! Love the 'mmm...pie' sticker on the envelope!
Response: I'm so glad you like them! I hope you can put them all to good use.
ShirB rated for 50 Of My Favorite Songs on Nov 18, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the list. I don't know most of the songs but I may try to search for some of them :-) love the crafty list.

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Comments

ambermonkey on Apr 27, 2009:

I would love you to join my new group:

"I love Sophie Kinsella"

Join here

TheChateau on Nov 24, 2008:

I am glad you joined the swap!

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