quiltncat

I live in the Southern CA desert with my family and many pets. I love crafting of all sorts. I especially love learning new crafts and buying all the stuff! FYI - I do have 4 cats. They do not come into my crafting area, and I check my items very carefully before sending, but I may not get every single hair off the stuff I send. PLEASE let me know if anything I send is unacceptable in any way, and I will do my best to make it right.

I am laid-back and easy to please. I tend towards things that are funky or silly or non-mainstream. I am not easily offended and have a weird sense of humor. I love bright colors, and happy things, and contemporary styles.

Please note!! I live in the desert and it is VERY HOT here from about April to November. My mailbox sits in the direct sun all day. Please don't send me anything that melts!

Currently working on:

A Halloween junk journal!

Junk journals, glue books, art journals, etc - I love paper (both plain and printed,) book pages, maps, menus, flyers, ephemera, magazine cutouts, anything I can glue down! If you find it interesting, I probably will too.

Decorating my planners

Zentangling

Crochet

Previous crafts I like, but don't do right now:

Sewing - not complex clothing (yet) but tote bags, shorts, skirts, and repurposing recycled fabric and clothing into something new.

Rag rug crochet

Quilting

Cross-Stitch

Handmade and fabric greeting cards

Hand embroidery

Really, I just love COLOR and I love putting color together in different ways. So paper, yarn, and fabric are my weaknesses. But just because I don't do a particular craft doesn't mean I wouldn't LOVE to receive it!

I don't have a favorite color or least favorite color. I like them all! I do love brights, pastels, and most contemporary designs and styles. I like combinations of similar colors, like blue/green/yellow or purple/red/orange. I usually like whimsical prints, batiks, florals, dots, and geometrics. I am not big on calicos, country-themed items, plaid, children's character items, or steampunk/antique-looking stuff.

Other random stuff I like - HOMEMADE GIFTS and upcycled items! I love seeing what other people like to create, even if it's not something I would make myself.

I don't wear jewelry and prefer not to swap makeup or bath products. I just don't use them.

Also, I don't have any allergies and I am not picky when it comes to food. I don't like black licorice or cherry flavor. Please don't send me anything that could melt in a hot mailbox.

Old book pages, random magazine pages, stickers, washi tape. I work in education so I have access to recycled textbooks and regular books, newspaper, and magazines of all sorts. If you need anything you think I might have access to, PM me!

I live just down the road from a National Park. I can get any souvenier/postcard/magnet you could imagine. There are lots of cool ones with desert scenes and animals like quail, tortoise, and roadrunner. I also live in an area with lots of interesting art. A lot of it is published in the local paper and magazines.

Zentangled ATCs or tiles Lots of good wishes, positive thoughts and prayers

. Feb 2025 - I am starting a Halloween junk journal and I need materials! If you have anything paper or flat that is Halloween, I'd love to swap it. I'm going to be ordering a few paper packs and will have more than I need.

I am not offended by used items, reused packaging, or scraps. As long as it's clean and usable, I am happy. This includes sticker sheets with some of the stickers removed - perfectly fine by me!

I don't join expensive swaps and don't expect expensive things. Many of the swaps I join are specifically for beginners because I joined Swap-Bot as a way to learn new techniques and boost my own creativity, and I think we are all in different places on our creative path. Collaborating and sharing with others is a great way to learn and improve. If you want kind and honest feedback about anything you have made, I am happy to help.

Halloween anything, but especially paper or ribbon. I love Halloween!

Tea of all sorts -I love fruity, cinnamon, green tea, and jasmine best. I don't like mint teas or anise. Wrapped tea bags only please, and I don't have a way to use loose tea. Caffeine or not, doesn't matter.

Sudoku or other puzzles - at least medium difficulty :) I like a challenge!!

Country or Americana themed anything, including calico print fabric. Oh, and sunbonnet Sue! Ack, I hate her! Not crazy about vintage, unless it's Halloween or cats. Political or religious stuff.
Black licorice or cherry flavor things Cigarette smoke smell Figurines or knick knacks a.k.a. dust collectors Mint, anise, or loose tea

Wow, this is a short list. See how easy I am?

I do not collect postcards! I might use them in a collage, but I don't care about how expensive/rare they are or what the stamp looks like. I like cards with interesting pictures, animals, anything funny or weird or unique to your location. Free is perfectly OK by me, and ads are ok too as long as they look interesting or have a meaningful message written on them.