CraftsCrazy

I am a freelance writer specializing in social media, education, and personal finance. I spend most of my time writing, doing crafts and playing on the Internet. I also enjoy gardening. I play the flute.

I have four kids, two at home and two grown. The little ones are a 4-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy. My older girl is 20 and my older son is 19.

I like country music and Christian music. I also like pop music from the 80s and 90s. I like some oldies too, as well as classical music.

My favorite books are fantasy novels: Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Twilight, etc. I also love craft books and magazines. I read a lot of Christian books as well, such as books by Beth Moore, Stormie Omartian and Joyce Meyer.

My favorite movies are Twister, Assassins, Finding Nemo, The Lord of the Rings (all three), the Harry Potter movies and Monsters Inc. I love action movies and science fiction. I also love comedies.

I love Charmed, Grey's Anatomy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Stargate, and NCIS.

I'm crazy about crafts! I love knitting, crochet, beading and quilting the most. I am also into plastic canvas, cross stitch and painting on rocks. I love to play with fabric and yarn. I love beads and wire. I love playing with colors. I enjoy painting but I don't think I'm very good at it. I love crayons, markers, pencils, pens, anything you can write or draw with. I love paper, all kinds of paper. I love scrapbooking paper, wrapping paper, even plain old copy paper.

My favorite stores are the big craft supply superstores. I love all kinds of craft supplies. My favorite Christmas gift last year was a big jar of used buttons -- lovely! I love all kinds of books too. I love going to Borders or Barnes & Noble or Books-a-Million just to be surrounded by thousands of wonderful books. I love office supplies too. I guess it's the writer in me.

Favorite colors - Bright colors (like jewel tones - royal blue, purple, emerald green) and pastels. I also like neon colors. I'm not a big fan of yellows, browns or earth tones.

Yarn - all kinds

Fabric - all kinds

Beads - all kinds

Buttons, especially fancy ones. I use plain ones too though. I have lots of white - how about some colors?

Sea glass, all colors. I wish I lived near the beach!

Felt

Scrapbooking paper -- I'm not into scrapbooking but I've started doing some paper crafts lately and my collection of cool papers is sorely lacking.

Stickers

Candles, especially food-scented (vanilla, cinnamon, etc.)

Craft Books & Patterns - I love to look at the pictures and fantasize about making all the projects even though I already have so many patterns I'll never have time to do them all.

Craft Supplies (any) - plastic canvas, cross-stitch fabric, embroidery floss, anything.

Art Supplies - paints, crayons, markers, paint, colored pencils, drawing paper, you name it!

Office Supplies - paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, paper, etc.

Baby food containers, glass or plastic, to store my beads in.

Jewelry findings and wire.

Old magazines. I cut them up and use them for various projects, depending on what pictures are in them.

Seed catalogs with full-color flower pictures! :)

Books - I love to read. I especially love craft books, Christian books, sci-fi and fantasy novels.

Handmade Items - I would love to receive your handmade items. I especially love handmade jewelry, tote bags, purses, handmade books and scented candles. I love ATCs and Dotee dolls.

Snacks - Sugar-free gum, Chocolate, Chips Ahoy cookies. My favorite candy bars are Rolo, Twix, Milky Way, & Hershey's Cookies & Cream. I love gummi bears and Pringles, especially Sour Cream & Onion.

My husband's name is David. He likes fishing and karate. He is interested in model trains but has never actually built any; he just buys the magazines now and then. He is diabetic, so please don't send candy unless it is sugar-free. A collection of sugar-free or diabetic recipes would be wonderful. He loves geocaching and fishing. Baseball caps with fishing designs or fishing lures are always welcome.

We can use coupons for cereal, peanut butter, Mio, juice, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, caffeine-free soda, tea, hot cocoa, coffee, Era laundry detergent, dish soap, snack items, Pop-Tarts, bacon, sausage, lunch meat, ham, other meats, frozen foods, pasta, pasta sauce, pizza sauce and crust mix, taco shells and seasoning, canned tomatoes, canned fruits and vegetables, canned tuna, produce, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, disposable razors, paper towels, Tampax, toilet paper, batteries, Flintstones or Centrum Silver vitamins, Motrin, Pepcid AC, cleaning products, Cover Girl makeup, detangling spray, Miralax, and dry dog food.

We do not have a dishwasher or a fancy single-serving cup coffee machine.

We LOVE thrift stores and garage sales!! I welcome second-hand items in good condition.