mariaisabel

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Update: 5 DECEMBER 2010 Im sending out the packages little by little now that everything at my home is fixed. Please be patient and as proof of my sending out im getting Delivery Confirmation with all my US shipping, for Canada shipping I will give you the Customs Declaration number which in case of loss should be enough to ask about the package.

I will be a tad bit late in my swaps because of the Hurracaine Earl that just passed (we have been without power or water for the past few days. Now I hear on the news there will be another storm/hurracaine passing by wich probably will extend the days we are left without power. Im going to be staying with some relatives untill they fix the power cables (wich were severed by fallen trees) and until then all my art supplies and swap packages will have to stay home. As soon as I can go back home then I will send out all my packages.

I try to be a Jack of all Trades, I try everything at least once. My favorite crafts to make are more art-than-craft. Painting is my therapy. I also do many paper related crafts, like paper mache ,altered matchboxes, shrines, and have tried scrapbooking. I have a sewing machine, but I'm still new at it. I tend to get inspired by almost anything, and I express my happiness and frustrations in my craft.

Hello! My name is Maria Isabel . I am 21 years old and live in Puerto Rico. I am a student at the University of Puerto Rico, working on a Bachelor's in Literature and Education (ESL). I love teaching and dealing with young minds. Im a mother of a baby girl named Sofia. She's 2 years old and very active. We enjoy swimming and walking. We also she a love for all things pink and cute.She is my muse and reason for living, my everyday happiness. I love blogging and reading blogs.

My tastes in music vary with my mood. Some of my favorites: Rock: The Decemberists Slipknot No Doubt Guns N' Roses

Oldies: Simon and Garfunkel The Betles Bob Dylan Johnny Cash John Lennon George Harrison Wings

Pop/dance: Lady Gaga Black Eyed Peas David Guetta 3OH!3 Michael Jackson

In Spanish: Ricardo Arjona Robi Draco Rosa

Ok This could go on forever, its not in order of preference, just looking through my shelves and writing them at random: The Mysterious Benedict Society The Help To kill a mockingbird The Giver Percy Jackson and the Olympians series The Alchemist The Tempest (really anything Shakespeare) The Hobbit Water with Berries So B. It Deliver us from Normal LOTR series Surviving the Applewhites Narnia series Harry Potter series Tracks Homeless Bird A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Etc ...

Have read but HATE: Twilight series Catcher in the Rye Out of the Dust

Kick Ass V for Vendetta The Wizard Of Oz Gone with the Wind Pulp Fiction Fantastic Mr Fox La vie en rose La vita e bella La strada Tim Burton films Fight Club Camille Star Wars Lord of the Rings fims Harry Potter films Narnia films I am Sam Dogville Sense and Sensibility Pride and Prejudice Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Mad Men True Blood The Vampire Diaries Gossip Girl House MD Arrested Development

I prefer heavy cottons since I will use any fabric for quilting projects. Right now Im collecting these colors for a series of projects: Blues- baby blue, aqua, and similar colors and prints that contrast this colors Yellows - any yellow solids or prints Greens- light green, mint green, blue-green, dark green, any geen in solid or print Orange- more subtle yellowy-orange, no neons please. Red- any red in any shade, print or solid. Im only picky when it comes to materials, I can't work with stretchy fabric or polyester.

Pink Kawaii Hello Kitty Virgin Mary Religious art (Catholic type) Saints bikes cameras (anything with a camera) Polaroids old pictures Texas Paper Stationary Aqua (the color) Tea themed things Art Art-o-mat Tote bags magnets pin-back buttons emphera books magazines Zines birds feathers bracelets pouches pencil cases art supplies quilts notepads notebooks Moleskines kitsch State T Shirts

American flag things Cats country themed things (except Texas theme) knitted goods (too hot to wear anything knitted!) fur (allergies)