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user8925

user8925
Date Joined: June 11, 2007
Last Online: August 8, 2007
Birthday: March 1
Country: Canada
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About Me

Collage artist always learning new tricks with paints and pens, stamps and textures. Love to make atc's & art journals as well as customized bookmarks & magnets, small pictures, cards, scrapbooks & silly verses for friends. Build hardcover notebooks from scratch, scrolls, mobiles and assemblage mini-shrines. Recently joined online communities c/o ART, Artella, and Altered Artists of Canada. Sketch, paint, play, experiment and learn, learn, learn.

Retired college prof of English Lit and related subject matter, have M.A. in English and Art. Live with a dog and numerous cats in an urban house surrounded by sprawling woodland. Love my newfound art pursuits, hate housework, adore sleeping late and being a night-owl after so many years on a schedule. A longtime widow still basically in love with my late husband, I have two adult kids, a handful of cherished friends and far too many interests. Energized by a huge appetite for learning, and for new experiences. I am also a storyteller specializing in mythic and quirky tales to tell to adults (not x-rated, just grown-up!).

Favourite books and movies...oh, sooooo many! The LOTR trilogy, Narnia, Excellent action flicks and animated features, Lady Hawk, The Red Violin, the Before Sunset and Before Sunrise movies starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, fine drama, wacky comedy,classy sci-fi. Recently thrilled by Pan's Labyrinth and Away from Her as well as The White Masai. Love to read good writing ranging from mysteries to romances to top-level "lit" in all forms. Currently enjoying works by Michael Connolly, George RR Martin, Alice Munro, and Isabel Allende.

Raised Protestant, I've nevertheless been a buddhist all my life. Venerate nature and peace, and strive for patience and compassion in all life brings my way.

Ratings

mamarose rated for Handmade Bookmark Swap on Aug 5, 2007
5
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Comment: This is a heart bookmark. I have never received anything so beautiful from someone I have never met. The expertise and craft is exceptional. Who ever gets Merrikate for anything in a swap will be blessed.
Response: Thanks immensely for your kind words, Crystal. I cannot express how pleased I am to know you enjoy the bookmark so very much. It was a great pleasure to make it with your special purpose in mind. ~Merrikate
Kathleen rated for Handmade Bookmark Swap on Jul 23, 2007
5
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Comment: If I could give you ten more hearts, I would! Thanks for communicating with me so wonderfully and making me such a special, absolutely gorgeous bookmark. I think my jaw literally dropped when I unrolled it from the spool. ♥! (Also, be on the lookout for an email soon. )
Response: Kathleen, it is grand to know you got a big kick out of my creation for you. I especially loved working with the metallic decorative ribbon. Thank you for your inspiration! ~Merrikate

Rating Overview

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Comments

user8925 on Aug 5, 2007:

Wow, Crystal: this detailed comment means a lot to me. It's very encouraging as I am a first-time swapper. I hope you have many years enjoyment of your special bookmark. ~M

mamarose on Jul 21, 2007:

Hi there, I am so honored by the book mark you made me. I give you more than a heart; I give you many hearts. I used my bookmark immediately. I would like to let everyone know that your workmanship and your care in the over 12" bookmark is so beautiful, with handstitching, beautiful fabric and beads. Alleluia is on the top of the bookmark. I also received samples of other lace. Thank you so much, Crystal

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