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user8542

user8542
Original Member
Last Online: August 12, 2007
Birthday: February 18
Country: United States

About Me

I don't have a website or a blog yet, but I'm working on getting there. Not enough hours in the day!

My favorite colors are teal and turquoise, so I love pretty much all blues and greens. I absolutely adore the handpainted indie/etsy colorways that are becoming so popular for yarns and fibers...I still plan to try all of the different exotic fibers but just haven't gotten there yet.

I love tea and cocoa, but never drink coffee. I breed and show British Shorthair cats, though my favorite cat breed is the Korat (best cats in the world--I have a neutered male, Max).

I collect both cat and sheep-themed items, more idly than avidly, but love receiving both. I love peach and vanilla scented bath and body things.

We have recently begun making homemade soap, and I am having such a fun time--it is amazing what you can do with a crock pot and an organic store!

I love knitting and am just getting into spinning and dyeing. I especially love baby gifts with bold colors and difficult patterns. It seems like everyone I know is having a baby...

Ever since I injured my neck (spinal cord) in an accident I've been stuck at home, so I figure I knit about 7 or 8 hours a day on average...its pretty obsessive, but it feels like I'm doing something! (and I give away 90% of what I knit)

Favorite Music

I like music that I can sing along with, like 80s music, or musical stuff (my s.o. and I do a lot of driving, and I think both of us know every word of Phantom, Les Mis, Miss Saigon, etc...) that everyone loves. I also really like the music my father taught me to love as I was growing up (which is a real hodgepodge of various stuff).

Favorite Movies

What Dreams May Come (to love your partner so much you'd even give up your Heaven for them--how can you not love a plot like that), City of Angels (same concept), An American Werewolf in Paris (boy was that hilarious, if a bit creepy), True Lies (great action movie)--I watch a lot of movies, just no horror...basically...

Favorite Television

ER, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance (though I can't!), Survivor, the Amazing Race, Top Chef, Jeopardy, Boston Legal

Favorite Crafts

Knitting--all kinds--socks, baby garments, sweaters, toys--I love medium or fine yarns, the really thick superbulky ones hurt my hands to knit. I love natural fibers the most--soft wools of any kinds, alpaca, cottons.

I am just learning spinning, and have my better half making a wheel (drop spindles for now) and I've had so much fun lately buying fleece 'on the hoof'...

Dyeing is soooo much fun--even more than it looks on TV--Kool-Aid is the easiest, though the Jacquard are quite a bit of fun too.

I am still building my collection of needles, I prefer metal ones to bamboo, and I just bought my first 'Addi' (boy was I excited!). I have almost all sizes of single pointed needles from 1-13, but only a few of the dp (they're harder to find up here, we just have the basics)--my goal for the year is to sell enough soap to buy some nice dp needles for xmas sock making.
I also do Cross-stich, though not as much since I've started knitting!

Ratings

ladymadrian rated for Yarn Junkies 7 - BROWN on Oct 24, 2007
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WovenSpun rated for Yarn Junkies 6 - YELLOW on Oct 20, 2007
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craftycrocheter rated for Crochet/Knitted Scarf Swap on Oct 15, 2007
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Comment: Messaged several times but no reponse if I receive something I will change rating.
debbear62 rated for hand dyed sock yarn swap on Oct 15, 2007
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Comment: Apparently this is not going to happen. Hope everything is ok
Shannon rated for Stitch marker swap on Sep 18, 2007
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Comment: Nothing Received:( Will change if it does but after reading her other ratings I guess I shouldn't count on it.
joyacat rated for Yarny Challenge Swap on Sep 14, 2007
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Comment: will change rating if i receive something
user4785 rated for Stitch marker swap on Sep 12, 2007
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Comment: Nothing received, I'm afraid.
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Comment: I will change the rating if I receive something.
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Comment: Promised to mail out swap twice, now it's been over a month. I will change rating if/when swap is completed.
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Comment: I'm sure it was a lovely package.... the parts I found were lovely....sorry, it is funny though... I think I've got things worked out with the mailman now though...
FineFibers rated for I Love Sock Yarn swap on Jul 27, 2007
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grenacia rated for Yarn Junkies 4 - GREEN on Jul 24, 2007
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knitster rated for Magic Yarn Ball Swap on Jun 27, 2007
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Comment: I would have given you a heart if it had arrived on time. The package was wonderful, but it was a week late. Thanks for the great stuff! Amy
YarnTails rated for Yarn Stash Swap-US ONLY on Jun 26, 2007
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Comment: What a lovely selection of your stash! Thank you for the extra skeins. Yes, I make a lot of charity stuff but I think I'll use the black chenille to make myself a handbag for winter! Thank you so much!

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Comments

LoneStarPal on Sep 15, 2007:

Hello Billie, Did you get the stitch makers? I hope the colors were ones you liked

user8854 on Sep 2, 2007:

Hi Billie,

I have sent you emails and also your package was sent before the end of August, but have heard nothing in return. I am hoping that you at least received your package? It would be nice to know...

Just hoping you didn't hate it or something?

Cary at Serenity Farms

vis2vas on Aug 27, 2007:

I have written to my swap-partner and explained why her package is delayed.

Yarnpatch on Aug 15, 2007:

Hi: I sent my memory yarn on August 7 and have delivery confirmation of August 9. Just wanted to let you know. I was burned on my very first swapbot. I joined two more after the first I joined said I looked suspicious for just joining one. That one screwed me. I really, really hope this one does not because it will be my second and last.----Yarnpatch.

wickedfaerie on Aug 1, 2007:

oops! i forgot to say THANK YOU for the mags! wf

wickedfaerie on Aug 1, 2007:

the crochet magazines came today!! i love the selections!! i'm sure they will keep me busy at least for awhile!! (i'm still a little slow, but i'm truly loving crochet all over again!) wf

user8854 on Jun 27, 2007:

Hi Billie! I am going to be gifting you with some fiber stash ;) I can't remember if we are supposed to keep our identity secret or not, but I will probably just email you as I am terrible at keeping secrets - LOL!

YarnTails on Jun 26, 2007:

Glad to be the first to rate you!

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