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MonicaVereana

MonicaVereana
Date Joined: June 9, 2009
Last Online: October 18, 2011
Birthday: February 7, 1973
Country: Canada
The Funky Hooker...my crochetting & knitting blog
A Free Minute...my writing blog
The Spontaneoue Photographer...my photo blog
Haiku Mama...my haiku blog

Notes & Updates

I AM ALWAYS WILLING TO ANGEL ANY SWAP I HOST OR JOIN...JUST ASK.

ALSO, I WILL NEVER FLAKE ON A SWAP, SO IF SOMETHING DOESN'T ARRIVE IN A TIMELY FASHION (or I HAVEN'T CLICKED 'SENT'), PLEASE PM ME AND I WILL REMEDY THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY!

About Me

I am a knitting, crocheting, sewing, jewelry making, writing, crafting fiend; I disguise these superhero qualities by working as a high school secretary by day. My job is in budget, accounting and computer work; I spend most of my day trying to look busy. Unfortunately for me, I am saddled with a boss who doesn't like me to do anything else with my time (like writing or blogging), as well as an incredible efficiency.

I am a mama to 3 wonderful kids; stepdaughter16, stepson14 and son3. Why we waited to have teens & a toddler at the same time is anyone's guess, but its working out really well. My stepdaughter is very bright and is finally coming out of her shell socially; she is a grade 11 academic student, involved in student council, the yearbook, and the Rainbow Alliance. My son is into football, lacrosse, Air Cadets and spends most of his free time at the Y or playing video games.

My husband & I both grew up in the same neighbourhood in which we currently live. He owns The United Kingdom Shoppe, importing food & gifts to Ontario. We spend a lot of our free time watching movies...everything from documentaries to new release blockbusters, from Asian martial arts flicks, to standup comedy...whether its garbage or golden, we'll usually sit through it!

I have fantasies about being a single woman living in a waterfront villa in a quaint hillside village in Greece and spending all of my free time writing, or knitting, or swimming, or reading and having elicit affairs with locals, men & women alike. But in real life, I love being a wife and mother; I find it challenging and rewarding and fulfilling in every way. The only complaint I have is in not having enough hours in the day...but who does?

Favorite Music

I listen to nearly anything but have a soft spot for folk music of the 60s & 70s (think Buffy St. Marie & Cat Stevens), bluegrass (think Bill Monroe & Rhonda Vincent), swing music of the 40s (think Benny Goodman & The Rat Pack) and my mom's renditions of anything (John Denver, Emmy Lou Harris, Neil Young).

Favorite Books

John Irving will someday realize that I am his longlost lifemate...until then I can pretend that I am the reincarnated soul of Margaret Laurence.

Aside from those dreams, I read A LOT. I will read fluff in the summer (once devoured every Marian Keyes in one summer), but I prefer good lit. Currently reading "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen.

Favorite Television

YUCK! Except for Law & Order (original & extra crispy), there is really nothing on TV right now worth watching. That said, I have devoured all six seasons of Oz on DVD.

I do watch a lot of Brit TV on DVD; Miller & Armstrong, and QI are current favourites.

My husband and I love Corrie; up-to-date in Canadian episodes...which is about 9mos behind UK.

Favorite Movies

Braveheart, Citizen Kane, Bowling for Columbine, The Godfather, The Searchers, Some Like it Hot, Natural Born Killers, Taxi Driver, Grease, West Side Story, Jaws, Clockwork Orange, Harold & Maude, Goodfellas, Silence of the Lambs...the list goes on and on!

Favorite Crafts

I knit for the zen of it; I crochet for the speed of finishing; I make jewelry for the immediate gratification; I sew for the practicality of wearing things that fit. I am ready and willing to take on any new craft, but I refuse to scrapbook. My next new step will be in resin jewelry.

I've gotten into papercrafts, particularly ATCs and dirty shanks (which I do in many media) and postcards.

In reconfiguring our basement storage space I managed to create a sh*tty little craft room; having dusted off my sewing machine I am back in the saddle, so to speak.

I plan to use my incredible powers of craftiness to take over the world!

My Style

My personal style runs from the bohemian naturalist hippie to the classic clean chic. I am not a girlie girl, but not a tomboy either. I don't like glitter or sparkles, of any kind, on anything, in any shape or form or colour. I am a sucker for vintage anything, especially styles from the 40s, 50s & 60s. Bettie Page is my personal iconic ideal.

Clothing - basic and classic; neutral colours, with some summer hues; red/pink, blue/teal, tangerine/peach.

Jewelry - love glass beads, simple pieces with wirework, no plastic, no clay, love the look of lampwork, but probably wouldn't wear it.

Home Decor - anything goes; my home is an eclectic mix of modern & vintage, but all in natural colours (beige, green, brown, burgundy, cream). I have a penchant for an India-style in my bedroom (dark reds, golds and low light).

Textiles - I love natural fibres and natural colours; cotton, hemp, silk, and wool, in warm and cool shades of most colours. I'm not a fan of neons, pastels (not even for baby stuff), sparkles, etc.

FABRICS - I love to work with cotton, but also am willing to try working with other content. I have a huge piece of grey vinyl/leatherlike material that I am dying to work with.

YARN - Again, natural fibres are my preference...cotton, silk, wool and hemp. I'm a curvy girl so I'm not much of a fan of chunky yarns...I much prefer fine/fingering weight up to worsted weight. I really hate boucle, nubbly, boa, fuzzy and other 'funky' yarns. I really love soft and silky and I like to work with the self-striping sock yarns.

Any questions?...feel free to ask.

Stuff I Love and Stuff I Don't

I love yarn, especially skeins from around the world, or handspun. I love natural fibers (wool, cotton, hemp, silk, bamboo, etc) and in natural colours. But I also love creative colourways; think Noro, or indigodragonfly.

I can always use knititng or sewing notions, especially ric rac, grosgrain & regular ribbon, fabric remnants & scraps, thread, machine needles, vintage sewing patterns (plus sizes 14/16/18), zippers, velcro, purse handles, any new amazing notions, etc. I particularly love to get handmade stitch markers.

I don't need buttons.

I also love to get paper stuff, strange stickers, beads & jewelry supplies, miniature books, vintage photos, and weird ephemera-type stuff, like the contents of junk drawers.

I absolutely adore vintage glasses, like rhinestone, horn-rimmed, silver frames.

Flakers that I will ban...

@taramarie2009 @chickpeafiend @crispy @mfinley524 @WINI @Gerbina @Anonymousey @NotoriousJWC @ArtsOnFire @Mywindowtoyours @cloudsdreamdisorder @fjaril @clebeans @misssarah01 @kelicola @CraftyLala @LaurenRhodes @R0s3mary @theory @ikw @sweetthay @free2flutterby @fieldhouse @pinkmorrison @Lzimms @Twigh @KawaiiNekomini

If you are on the list, and believe it is in error, please contact me and we will work something out. I may be strict, but I am also reasonable and forgiving.

Ratings

pickleme rated for Mama Cloth Swap #2 on Jan 22, 2010
5
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Comment: Thanks, I look forward to trying them out.
GoingTwinsane rated for Mama Cloth Swap #2 on Jan 21, 2010
5
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Comment: Hi! Got your pads today...YAY! I did want to tall ya that the envelope was torn and I am so surprised the pads didn't slide out..they kinda fell into my lap! I usually run a strip of packing tape lengthwise across the envelope and then from top to bottom...just to reinforce it. Seems the USPS gets harder and harder on mail these days...Anyway, LOVE the pads. You did a great job!
Response: Holy crap! They could've disappeared. I'll make sure to reinforce them like you suggest. Regardless, I'm glad you like them. I always love making them.
myaizar rated for Cemetery Photo Swap on Dec 7, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks...great pictures!!
KawaiiNekomini rated for Homemade Crocheted Bookmark on Dec 5, 2009
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful bookmark! What kind of yarn did you use? I think my bookmark may had turned out to be too big... LOL
Response: I just used regular crochet cotton. And thatnks for the compliment!
KawaiiNekomini rated for ATC Swap on Dec 5, 2009
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful ATC! How did you get it glossy like that?
Response: You're welcome! Mod Podge.
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Comment: Thanks for the bra purse. You did a well job on it. Enjoy! :)
Response: Thanks, I loved making them and have loved carrying mine around as well!
jcat rated for Cemetery Photo Swap on Nov 19, 2009
5
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Comment: wonder women/great card. Your cemetery photos were beautiful..And the note was fun..thanks A+ A+
Response: So glad you like them, as much as I loved taking and processing them.
marija rated for Autumn Photography on Nov 18, 2009
5
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Comment: Lovely photos and I love the Wonder Woman notecard. My sons used to call me that. Not so much anymore as I don't do as much now that they are away at college.
Response: Thank you. I have loved WW for years. I have a figure standing on my desk in my office and I love the comments. I've just been wondering where the feature film is?!
roseparade rated for Autumn Photography on Nov 15, 2009
5
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Comment: great photos and cute card! thank you so much!
Response: Thanks.
katara rated for Mama Cloth Swap (EDITED) on Oct 24, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks for the super nice cloths!!
Response: I loved making them.
VivaLaDiane rated for Dirty Skanks on Oct 22, 2009
5
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Comment: Amazing and hilarious!! Thanks a bunch :)
Response: I'm so glad that they are funny to others, and not just me!
BetsyPreston rated for Fabric Postcard Swap - October on Oct 17, 2009
5
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Comment: Your card arrived safely. Love the fabrics you chose. I know there are different schools of thought, but the best mail I ever got was trashed by the post office and arrived in a "we're sorry" plastic bag. Taking chances in the rough tough postal world is part the mail art experience!
Response: Glad to hear it got there okay. Maybe I'll regain my confidence in a little while.
travelgirl rated for Dirty Skanks on Oct 14, 2009
5
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Comment: very cute! Love the wonder woman card too!
Response: Thanks. I had so much fun making them.
5
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Comment: Nice work!
Response: Thanks. I'm glad I made this swap.
bananais rated for Sweet Vintage Image ATC on Oct 6, 2009
5
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Comment: These ATCs are uber-cute! Love how they turned out :) Thanks for the friendship book. I'm not sure how friendship books work, though, but I can research and find out. Thank you again!
Response: As far as I remember, you continue to fill in your address and pass it on until its full; then the last person sends it to the original person. A little weird, but what the hell!
aidenn rated for Bee ATC Swap on Oct 5, 2009
5
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Comment: Simply gorgeous! The French and the bee theme made it an item that really represents my daughter! Thank you!!!
Response: No problem. When I saw that you had a new baby girl this past year, I wanted to make you something to celebrate her. Having a son who will be 2 in December, I really 'feel' for moms. Glad you like it!
LadyStephanie rated for Mama Cloth Swap (EDITED) on Oct 1, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for your helpful advice and encouragement during this swap!
Response: Anytime.
Artistic rated for Nature Up Close on Sep 21, 2009
5
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Comment: No way on this Earth was that GIANT spider as little as the one you drew on the note. LOL!
Response: It really was...her body was maybe the size of my pinky fingernail. I love macro zoom!
SoulSwirl rated for Celluloid Killers ATC on Sep 20, 2009
5
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Comment: a GREAT card. very macabre. Funny enough, i'm doing a serial killer swap and dug up Ed Gein who's profile influenced the Jame Gumb character. excellent.
Response: Ed Gein is awesome...in a horrible serial killer psychotic kind of way. I've inherited my fascination with serial killers from my dad, who spooked my mom when they were dating, with his immense library of serial killer biographies!
boopgirly rated for Fresh Food Barcode Sticker ATC on Sep 17, 2009
5
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Comment: Thank you for the atc Monica.

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Comments

zilliah on Aug 8, 2010:

Hello! just thought I'd let you know about the [yarn-bombing swap](Yarn bombs away) that's just been posted :D

MommyKnows on Jul 14, 2010:

How about checking out the new EASY almost handmade bookmark swap?

RyeRye on Feb 6, 2010:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE 7TH! Mine is the dame day!

Have a wonderful year!

GoingTwinsane on Dec 1, 2009:

Hi There!

Just wanted to let you know that I am hosting a second round for this only this one is USA/Canada only. If you are interested in joining you can find the swap here---> Mama Cloth Swap #2

The sign-up date is 12/31/09 and the swap send by date is 01/15/2010 so there is over 6 weeks. I'd love to have you in the swap again!

Hope to see you there!

RyeRye on Oct 1, 2009:

Hi! Welcome to Swap-Bot.

Prepare to become addicted!

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