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LadyTbird

LadyTbird
Date Joined: December 22, 2018
Last Online: July 24, 2022

Country: United States

About Me

Hi! I'm a 50-something gal who loves to be creative. I've been married 38 years, and have one daughter, a student in college. I'm a registered nurse who works in home health care, and am an occasional freelance writer. Slowly working on another degree in history, simply because I love learning about the past and how it impacts our very complicated present. I live outside of a small town, and love the quiet here, though I love to visit big cities, too. My hobbies include crafting, scrapbooking, genealogy, gardening, decorating, traveling, reading, and hiking. I have two dogs who occasionally rule the roost, and a cat who currently resides with our daughter who stole her away!

NOTE: I will always send the item(s) for my swaps. If for some reason you haven't received them, or there's another problem, please contact me. I'll do whatever I can to make it right. Likewise, if you're having a problem with sending your swap, please just let me know!!

ALSO: I love swapping, not just for what I get (though that's fun), but because it motivates me to be creative and I love to send things to others. Please, please, please...do not worry that your swap will be judged or critiqued by me. I'm open to most anything, and it's fun to see what other people create!

I'm a collector of:
-vintage quilts -Amish quilts -primitive redware -vintage Coca-Cola items -handmade baskets -vintage nurse items (advertising, etc.) -30s/40s/50s kitchen items

My decorating tastes run from primitive to country to farmhouse to vintage to 40s/50s retro, or as my daughter always says, "if it's old or looks old, she'll probably like it!"

I'm a Christian who believes God loves all of us, no exceptions, and was serious about that loving one another thing.

Favorite Crafts

I like to create all sorts of things. I especially enjoy trying to combine my love of family history with crafting in some way. I enjoy repurposing/reusing things on hand. Stenciling, quilting (mostly wall quilts), cross stitch, collage, and simple woodworking are things I've been doing lately. I love artist trading cards, but I really have grown to love making tags. I think the slightly larger size leaves me more room to experiment. I'd love to become better at embroidery, and finally received a loom for Christmas so I can try my hand at weaving. I have come to the conclusion that I am unable to learn to knit or crochet after several failed attempts to do so! I have finally learned how to use my Cricut machine, so I may incorporate some things I make with that in my swaps.

Random Likes and Dislikes

Likes: old barns, the smell of citrus and sheets dried on the line, 1930s feedsack fabric (reproduction or the real thing), national parks, bookmarks, lambs, miniature gardens, a good cheeseburger, red & white kitchens, a good belly laugh, morning glories & peonies, border collies, mountain views, little white churches, wildlife sightings, denim blue, musicals, thoughtful conversations, and a good night's sleep.

Dislikes: goth/skulls, the smell of tobacco/marijuana smoke or cheap perfume/air fresheners, racism, bigotry of any kind, an inability to forgive, anything too cutesy/juvenile, neon colors, and broccoli.

Favorite Music

I love music. It's been a part of my life since I was young, beginning piano lessons when I was five, then learning to play both the flute and bassoon in later years. I can honestly say my favorite songs or pieces have come from almost any genre of music, from classical to rock to opera to folk to bluegrass to hymns to musical theater to rhythm & blues--even rap. You never know what might move you. That being said, probably some of my favorites are in the singer/songwriter category. Think James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell.

Favorite Places

I love to travel, and have been fortunate enough to have visited 47 of the 50 United States, most of the Canadian Provinces, and a bit of Mexico. My only visit "across the pond" was to London.

My favorite places include:

Alaska, Texas (especially central TX and the Hill Country), Montana/Idaho (especially Yellowstone National Park), the Great Smoky Mountains, Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada, Chicago, Northern Michigan, and the Maine coast.

I have a few trips I dream about making:

Scotland, Ireland, England (outside of London--especially the Yorkshire area, since many of my ancestors came from there), Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria

Ratings

fairyduster53 rated for Christmas Fabric Clusters on Apr 19, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely clusters!!
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Comment: Hi Deanna and thank you for the BEAUTIFUL journal tags you created for me. I love your color story and the images you chose for each step. Your textural butterflies turned out so nicely--love that you used pink. Many thanks for a wonderful swap--hope we're partnered again very soon!
Response: Thank you so much!!!!!!
ondrea rated for MAE: TAG SWAP 2 FOR 2: WONKY HOUSES on Mar 11, 2022
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Comment: wow so beautiful! thank you. I wi def use!
Response: Thank you very much!!
warheart rated for YTPC: Porthole Paper Pockets! on Feb 21, 2022
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Comment: Thanks for such lovely pockets!!
Response: Thank you!!
fairyduster53 rated for Wooden spool Christmas Scroll on Feb 18, 2022
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Comment: What a lovely spool!! Thank you!!
Response: You are very welcome!!
Zomac rated for MAE: TAGS 2 for 2: BLUE on Feb 9, 2022
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Comment: Beautiful! Thank you so much!!! In comparison, I feel I need to resend to my partner! Thank you!
Response: Thank you very much! I'm sure yours are just fine. :)
Artstamper rated for YTPC: 2"x4" Collage Tags on Feb 9, 2022
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Comment: I'm glad you couldn't just make 3. They are lovely! I also made extras. Thank you so much for your beautiful little tags and all the work that went into them.
Response: Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you like them. :)
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Comment: You did such an adorable job on this Salt Shaker! i love it!!! Thank you so much. I am so glad you joined this swap.
Response: Oh, I am so glad you like it. I was so worried that I'd completely botched it because it didn't end up how I'd originally imagined it. But I should be used to that--a lot of my projects take a decidedly different direction than what I plan!
FieryCanuck rated for YTPC: Easy Fabric Tags on Jan 27, 2022
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Comment: These tags are so great!! I wish I had a sewing machine! :) I love how you made them. <3 I hope your cold snap is ending soon; ours was at the begging of the month. Brr! I'm happy to be back to sunshine and green grass!
Response: So glad they got there and that you like them! My old sewing machine got taken out of a dusty closet for this project, lol. Now that I know it still works, I'm going to use it more. Hope you warm up soon!
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Comment: Thank you so much for all of the craft goodies. I will definitely use the items you sent. Smart to take about a kit just for the neutrals. Too funny I bought the pink 3/8 ribbon when Michaels dropped down to 75%. So you know I love the ribbon. And you were right slim pickings this year. Thanks for joining my swap.
Response: Glad it arrived and that you like what you got. I loved that ribbon, too. I bought 4 rolls of it!!
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Comment: Thank you for the two beautiful winter tags, love them! We got a foot of snow Sunday night..ugh. We lived in Michigan for 20 yrs, little North of Detroit, loved it.
Response: I'm so glad they got there and that you like them! A foot of snow is nice if you're indoors with nowhere to go, but otherwise... lol. Hope you're not having too much trouble with it!
Mindy82671 rated for Christmas Dex Card on Dec 20, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for memory card and die cuts😃
Response: You are so welcome!!!
chimerix rated for Stuffed Mitten Swap on Dec 19, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the fun mitten! I'm waiting until Christmas to open it. Mele Kalikimaka!
Response: Glad you like the mitten and hope you enjoy the items along with it. Merry Christmas!!!
skinny52 rated for 3 Piece Vintage Christmas Ornament on Dec 18, 2021
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Comment: I love it!, it's very pretty! I'm glad that your mom was willing to part with that earring! Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎅
Response: I’m so glad you like it!! Merry Christmas!!!
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Comment: Thank you for the swap.
Response: You're quite welcome!
bpl76 rated for A Christmas Kit of goodies. on Nov 16, 2021
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Comment: Thank you !! love the goodies look forward to using them
Response: Thank you!!!
user3370 rated for MAE: ✂️ Craft It Up on Nov 15, 2021
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Comment: OMG! What a wonderful package to receive! I wish I could give you multiple hearts. Thank you!
Response: You are so kind!! Thank you so much!!
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Comment: After slogging through the wind and rain to my mailbox, I was so happy to get your envie with the ornament! LOVE it !! Thanks for putting many of my favorite things on it. I use quite a bit of copper in my Christmas decor so that is just perfect.
Response: I'm so glad you like your ornament. Have a wonderful Christmas!!
ChristyClark1970 rated for Dex Card: Let's State Swap on Nov 8, 2021
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Comment: Love the Dex Card! Thank you for swapping!
Response: You are so welcome!
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Comment: Wonderful tags!!!! Haven't seen your mini pom pom trim used before and now, I have to find some for myself!! Thank you for the extras! Great swap!
Response: Thank you so much! I love pom pom trim and try to pick more up when I see a new color.

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