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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
crafty/miscellaneous sort of survey
lifted from Michael.
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?
Oh dear me no. I don't think I've ever owned anything other than Red Heart and Lion Brand, except for whatever the generic yarn is that Mary Maxim sells. (honestly I didn't like that; the texture of it gave me the chills. It was just too acrylic-y). Oh, wait, I bought one $5 skein of Christmas yarn to make C a stocking a few years ago.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? Knit?
I crochet. I can knit -- that is, I know how to do the stitches, but ugh. I am bad at it. Knitting is much less tolerant of mistakes or over-tension.
3. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I do. I'm kind of bummed, though, because I accidentally deleted my main wishlist a month or so ago, and I had to rebuild it. I KNOW I'm missing some things I really liked having on there. Ah well.
4. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, etc)
As long as it's not overpowering or noxious I like just about anything.
5. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Oh gosh yes. I like caramel and chocolate best (lately I've been in love with Goetze's "bullseye" caramel creams), but I also like fruity candy or anything that will make me fat and rot my teeth.
6. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I sew decently and when I can do it I really enjoy it. I had a sewing room for a year and THAT was bliss. I could get a project out and not have to worry about putting it away every time I had to quit working on it to keep it from looking untidy/keep it safe from the cat/keep it a secret from its intended recipient. BLISS I TELL YOU. Ah well.
7. What kind of music do you like?
I like lots of kinds. I mostly listen to classical again these days, although I like some 90's alternative/rock, lots of 80's rock (nostalgia), old country music (nostalgia again), good a capella choral music, praise and worship songs -- the list could go on and on.
8. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
To wear, I like red. Also black. I'm supposed to wear autumnal colors; I just don't own very many of them. For painting rooms I like rich, subdued colors. Just to look at, I like just about anything but I think navy blue is probably my favorite. Or red.
9. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No, only when I have to, no, and no. I do have a couple pairs of nice gloves, including one baby-soft leather pair lined with cashmere that T bought me for our first Christmas together. I have a pair of cheap imitation Isotoners that I keep meaning to replace with the real thing, for photography in the cold.
10. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
Interesting combination of questions. I'm having a hard time thinking of a favorite animated character. For favorite animal I'd have to say horses. I'm a ten-year-old girl at heart when it comes to horses.
11. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas. There's a big shocker.
12. Is there anything that you collect?
Turtles. Books. Bookmarks. Messes. Clean but unfolded laundry (I generally have an extensive display of this particular collection available for viewing in laundry baskets throughout my house). Unmated socks.
