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QueenOfTheDesert

QueenOfTheDesert
Date Joined: March 7, 2013
Last Online: October 6, 2023
Birthday: November 20
Country: Netherlands
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About Me

(BE AWARE, Pinterest might hold spoilers, so if you want to keep the element of surprise, do not visit the page if you know I am sending you something)

A little introduction, I am from the Netherlands and are a stay @ home mom with two children. A little boy of 5 and a little girl of almost 3.

I am a very active mom who loves to undertake things with the kids and I cook home made meals every day. I like to cook as much as possible from scratch and preferably organic.

We live in a small village in an old house however we dream of a house in Italy. When I was younger I lived in France with my parents and little sister, and I have also lived in Africa. I love to travel which reflects one of the jobs I have done: air hostess. I stopped with flying roughly 10 years ago and became a project manager. My last job was manager director, however the workload did not match with the family life I wanted to live. I was fortunate enough to be able to stop work for a couple of years to focus on my family live.

Well, I hope this gives an impression of who I am. I will be adding when I have read other profiles and got some more inspiration. ;0)

Happy snailmail/swapping everybody!

Favorite Crafts

I love to work with paper and washi tape to make beautiful booklets, envelops etc. I love to make a snailmail/swap with a theme.

I have been knitting for some time, and must admit, mostly scarfs for the winter for my family and friends. Recently I have also learned crochet and I am some how addicted. I really think it is a very nice way to use yarn.

To avoid disappointment

Unfortunatley I cannot drink anything with either caffeine or theine in it. I am very fond of tea but due to my allergy only herbal tea.

I am also very sensible to parfum, the smell can sometimes give me a migraine and my skin disagrees with it. Natural oils are okay.

Colors

I love bright colors such as PINK, TURQUOISE, LIME, YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE. These colors I use in my interior with a white base.

However, when it comes to swaps, I am up for any color.

Random things I like

Candles, flowers, butterflies, chocolate, paper, wine, black&white drawings, stamps, Starbucks, iPhone, hiking, photography, geo-caching, ski-ing... and probably much more but for now this is what I can think of ;0)

Anything with yarn

I am really into crochet lately and have made a few granny shawls (see my Pinterest page). HOwever I also love to make cranny squares, mandalas, flowers etc. I am not into the amigurumi. All I knit is "flat" and with needle 4 or 5 (European size).

My favorite yarn would be Paris Drops (cotton) and Stylecraft Special DK (acrylic).

Ratings

craftycrocheter rated for Monthly Grannies- November on Nov 24, 2014
5
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely squares.
Response: You are welcome.
Elanah rated for Monthly Grannies- November on Nov 23, 2014
5
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful, grey squares.
Response: You are welcome.
lagemaz rated for Monthly Grannies - October on Oct 17, 2014
5
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Comment: Beautiful work as always. I chose a similar shade of orange:)
Response: Thank you! <3
lagemaz rated for Monthly Grannies - September on Oct 16, 2014
5
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Comment: The quality of your work is exceptional! What is the color? A pink coral? I must look for it to add to my baby quilts! Your swaps are always a treat! Love the cupcakes! Wow, not only did I forget to click the heart I commented & did not rate... Please forgive. I always love when you get my name, the quality of your work
Response: Thank you for the rating and the heart, but most of all for your lovely words. They warm my heart. The yarn is from my stash, no more label so I could not tell you unfortunately. I do remember I got it as a birthday present. I am very glad to hear you like it. Happy swapping!
ina rated for Monthly Grannies - October on Oct 12, 2014
5
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Comment: Hartelijk bedankt voor je oranje grannies,deze kleur hoort zeker thuis in een Nederlandse deken.
Response: Fijn dat ze in de smaak zijn gevallen. Lekker knal!
craftwiz rated for Monthly Grannies - September on Sep 25, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Love the color...thanks
Response: Ur welcome!
kssunlover1947 rated for Monthly Grannies - August on Sep 8, 2014
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great squares.
Response: You are welcome!
ina rated for Monthly Grannies - August on Sep 3, 2014
5
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Comment: Hartelijke dank voor de prachtige grannies.Mooie kleur en super zacht materiaal,ik zie een sjaal in mijn gedachten.Zou je misschien het merk willen doorsturen?
Response: Hallo Ina! Goed om te horen dat ze aangekomen zijn. Ik gebruik over het algemeen Stylecraft DK voor mijn haakwerkjes, zo ook voor de grannies. Veel kleuren beschikbaar. Erg mooi garen om mee te haken. Groetjes!
craftycrocheter rated for Monthly Grannies -July on Jul 23, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the lovely squares.
Response: you are welcome.
onyx95 rated for Monthly Grannies -July on Jul 19, 2014
5
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Comment: Thanks so much, what pretty colors they all are.
Response: Glad they have arrived. Thank you for the rating & the heart. Happy swapping!
koalascout rated for Monthly Grannies - June on Jul 10, 2014
5
rating
Comment: thanks
Linda52156 rated for Monthly Grannies - June on Jun 16, 2014
5
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Comment: Love the granny and I love the extras. Thank you so much..
Response: Hi Linda, Thank you for the rating & the heart. Glad to hear everything was delivered. Happy crocheting!
ina rated for Monthly Grannies - May on May 21, 2014
5
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Comment: Bedankt voor je prachtige grannies.Sorry dat ik zo laat reageer,ik was een tijdje in Frankrijk om mijn nichtje bij te staan.Mijn tante was erg ziek en is overleden,dus stond mijn hoofd niet zo naar swapping.
Response: Gecondoleerd. Ik snap dat heel goed. Geen enkel probleem. Wilde graag zeker weten dat ze wel aangekomen waren, anders had ik nog een setje opgestuurd. Heel veel sterkte de komende tijd met het verwerken van dit verlies, ook voor jouw nichtje. En natuurlijk dank voor je rating & hartje.
lagemaz rated for Monthly Grannies - May on May 18, 2014
5
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Comment: Can you teach me how to crochet? You have the most beautiful stitches. The color is perfect for your name, I can see the desert sands. So soft & perfectly squared. You made plain grannies beautiful! Thank you!
Response: Thank you very much for your compliment. I am blushing. ;0) Thank you for your rating and heart. Happy swapping & crocheting!
craftycrocheter rated for Monthly Grannies - April on May 5, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you, nice squares, pretty shade of yellow.
Response: You are welcome. Thank you for the rating.
kssunlover1947 rated for Monthly Grannies - April on May 4, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the great squares. I love the yarn that you used on these and the green ones. So soft and shiny.
Response: Very glad they have arrived! Thank you for your rating. For this one I used Stylecraft DK. I cannot recall the green yarn. Sorry. :0( Happy crocheting!
kssunlover1947 rated for Monthly Grannies - March on Mar 31, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the pretty green squares.
Response: You are very welcome. Glad to hear thry have arrived.
koalascout rated for Monthly Grannies. - Feb. on Mar 12, 2014
5
rating
Comment: thanks
Response: ur welcome
Alphenquilts rated for Monthly Grannies - March on Mar 12, 2014
5
rating
Comment: ze zijn weer leuk! :-)
Response: Ik vind het wel een leuk idee dat er straks een toch inmiddels groot deel van jouw deken uit mijn grannies bestaat. hifi
mandymo rated for All about my Mama on Feb 24, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for the lovely atc and the extras. Your mother sounds like an incredible lady.
Response: Thank you for the rating and the heart. And indeed, she is quite remarkable my mother. Happy swapping!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 48 1 2
Completed Fives Threes Ones
50 61 0 0
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Comments

kirstyenarno on Aug 25, 2014:

Bedankt voor de mooie kaart :-) ik kijk ernaar uit om in september weer een private swap met je te doen :-) we hebben hier nog 1 week vakantie. Groetjes!!

TerryF on Jan 6, 2014:

Welcome to

So nice to have you with us!

Paige & Terry

biasbabe on Oct 14, 2013:

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Would you please go HERE and HERE within the next week and comment that you have read and understand the group rules? Thx and have fun!

carmen on Jun 24, 2013:

Hi! I see that Boombo flaked on you for the "Busy Illustrated Envelope Swap". Ironically, she reluctantly gave me a five with no heart because she believed my drawing wasn't "busy" enough. Do you need an angel for it? because I had a lot of fun putting it together and I wouldn't mind doing it again.

karry on May 31, 2013:

This is in response to your note on my rating-- I'm perfectly happy with what I received and there's no reason to resend. Thanks for the offer! (And welcome to Swap-bot!)

Postcardpeggy on Apr 30, 2013:

Thanks for the yummy Licorice!

WendySue on Apr 27, 2013:

Thanks for joining the Send Me This Smashing Theme #4: Circus/Carnival swap!

~WendySue

Postcardpeggy on Apr 19, 2013:

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