MamaLisaDesigns

Hello! I am Mama Lisa...and I am new to the Swap-Bot world.

I have two etsy sites... www.MamaLisaDesigns.etsy.com and www.darlingdolly.etsy.com

"Little Lisa sat on Grandma Ruby's lap, her four year old little hands on top of Grandma Ruby's lovingly worn hands as together they guided the material through the old black Singer sewing machine. The hum of the machine belt, the feel of the fabric, the look of the beautiful colors of the fabric, and the smell of Grandma Ruby's rose perfume engulfed the two of them as they happily sewed together."

That is the opening line in the story of how I learned to love the handmade life. A special treat for me was to be allowed to open Grandma Ruby's sewing closet. There she kept yards of material, containers of thread, stacks of patterns for anything you could think of, and jars of colorful buttons! It would take my breath away to be allowed to touch the colorful material. In her wisdom, Grandma Ruby developed a game of mix and match for me. She would pull out several very different colored materials and have me match sewing thread, and buttons to them. As I got older, this game included picking out patterns and telling her just how I would use the fabric with which patterns. Little did I know that this innocent game of MATCH would help me years later as I design a purse or digitize embroidery designs. I will forever be thankful to Grandma Ruby for handing down to me the love of handmade creations. Many years ago my Grandma Ruby told me to always "put love into everything" I make. 46 years later, I still do just that! Whether it is a Heirloom Crochet Christening Gown for a new born baby, a littly design for a Blythe doll, or a wheelchair tote bag for that special grandfather in the nursing home, Mama Lisa Designs are "SOMETHING SPECIAL for your SPECIAL SOMEONE!"

SEWING... I've been sewing for 40+ years. Love making children clothes and that love has now turned into designing and making clothes for Blythe and Petites dolls. I love to mix mediums like my new line of dresses for Blythe called CroCute. CroCute is a combination of Crochet and fabric.

FAT QUARTERS: Love TINY TINY TINY prints for use in making doll clothes. If you are from a different country, I'd love to have a tiny print that represents your country and culture. Any FUN color is welcome. LOVE batik in bright colors. If two fat quarter are sent, it would be awesome if they are coordinated colors. Any TINY TINY TINY print is welcome. They will be used to make Blythe doll Clothes. Blythes are 11.5" tall. Did I mention TINY PRINT??? heheheheheheheeee...

LACE/RIBBON. Again, any color, but small widths from 1/8" to 1/2". Love the TINY CHECK ribbon in any color! Flat or single edge lace is alway great in any color.

BUTTONS: I love any and all buttons. There are jars and jars of large buttons all over my sewing room However, since I've begun sewing for dolls, I need to increase the number and type of 1/4" buttons in my collection. Would love to have unique miniature buttons.

CROCHET... Have been crocheting for 30+ years. Love to do heirloom crochet in the form of baby dedication gowns. Started doing original patterns in 2009. Love to crochet for Blythe!

MACHINE EMBROIDERY...Have been doing machine embroidery for 7+ years. Love the ability to make original things with embroidery.

I love mixing the above together for unique designs.

BLYTHE I discovered Blythe about 1.5 years ago and got my first Blythe for Christmas 2008....a MWS I named RubyNell. Right now I feel my Blythe family is complete with the following:

BLYTHE: RubyNell/MWS Godiva/Custom Black/AA TWINS/ZanaShea and Olivea ADG PWP

PETITES: KayKay KeeKee CoaCoa/custom Black/AA ZuZu TWINS .... MaeMae and Mimi

VINTAGE Strawberry Shortcake : Sweet Rose - Orange Blossom Baby Daisy - Baby Apricot Zany Zinnia - Raspberry Tart

ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT ME... I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke and residue. If I am near anything that has been in cigarette smoke, I will make me sick.

SECOND IMPORTANT THING you should know about me is that I am very easy to please and appreciate anything that someone has taken time to choose for me for any type swap.

WISHES

Things that are ALWAYS welcomed in my mailboxl:

TINY 1/4th INCH COLORFUL BUTTONS. These are usually available at your local WalMart on the notions wall. Also at JoAnn;s, Michael's, and Hancocks Fabrics.

FAT QUARTERS Any tiny print colorful fabrics qualify.

BLANK NOTE CARDS Colorful would be best....love 5x7 size best!

STICKERS Cute doll oriented stickers, Kawaii, Hello Kitty, girly, cute animals, flowers, zoo characters and general fun and cuteness. If you can find them sewing stickers would be awesome and will definitely get you a heart!!!

THRIFT STORE FINDS Love to find treasures at the Thrift Stores. Love to find sewing material both new and vintage, any type of sewing or crochet notions, fashion doll sewing patterns especially Skipper size patterns, Strawberry Shortcake 3-5" 1979 dolls, Strawberry Shortcake clothes or displace items for same small vintage dols, Barbie size doll house furniture (but NO Barbies), 1/6th scale doll house miniatures, Old wooden embroidery hoops, The "holy grail of all finds": Kenner Blythe doll...the ones with the big eyes that change colors when you pull a string...they have writing on the back of their bodies and heads...vintage 1970's and in ANY condition!!!

INTERNATIONAL Something very specific from your Country that will give me an insite to your culture.

DISLIKES

I am a Christian, so please do not sent any Wiccan items.

HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO CIGARETTE SMOKE! Please do not send items that are exposed to cigarettes.

Do not send sexually explicite junk at all