Craftybernie

I'm a 30 something Irish girl, married to Manx man with a 10 yr old daughter.

My favorite colors:Pinks & reds, Blues, Browns, Purple/lilac, Olive & earthy tones

My not so favourite colours:Yellow, Bright Orange, Bright Green,

My hobbies: Crafting, some gardening

My dislikes: Vanilla candles, scratchy mohair, Geranium Essential oil,

My allergies: Can't use rough acrylics or Angora

Pets: A cat, Jade, who is a rescue cat aged 6.

My favorite scents: Cinnamon, Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot, Christmas Spices,

Other stuff:

-I am a chocoholic and adore milk chocolate and praline. Yum yum.

-I am a magpie at heart and love beads and shiny objects.

-I love fabrics. Blues/browns, incl. polka dots ditsy floral print, stripe fabrics. I adore Heather Bailey, Amy Butler, Cath Kidson, Laura Ashley fabrics and quilters cottons in general.

-Felting ROCKS! (knitting, wet & needle).

Non craft related stuff:

-I enjoy blogging and tinkering with basic HTML/CSS, and I would like to learn enough to be able to design websites (both the graphic design & coding).

-I have been unable to work for a long time due to chronic pain.

Scissor Sisters, Maroon 5, Take That, & lots more

Lost in Translation, Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars (Episodes IV-VI), Matrix, Heartburn,

Greys Anatomy, Boston Legal, Veronica Mars, NCIS, House, Will & Grace, Frasier, Friends, CSI

My crafts: -Sewing (needle rolls/holders & doll's clothes - annabel/baby born, baby clothes) -Crocheting (amigurumi & toy food) -Knitting (scarves, bags) -Felting (knit bags) -Wet felting (flat felt, resist, 3d) -Needle felting (bookmark size pieces) -Cardmaking - Beading (jewellery making & seed bead weaving) - Scrapbooking - Napkin Decoupage - Quilling - Embroidery & Cross Stitch - Flower Fairies http://fairystuff.blogspot.com - Dyeing yarn

Goals for 2008

Knitting: To knit at least 1 thing off my garment wish list plus two tops for Miss CB.

Spinning: To continue to enjoy my new drop spindle, and experiment with new fibres such as bamboo, tussah silk, threads.

Wet Felting: To make at least one vessel/bowl/vase.

Needle Felting: To make at least 5 items to sell in my Etsy shop for Easter.

Swaps: To better plan & manage my swap commitments limiting myself to a maximum of two per month, total.