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wildernessnomad

wildernessnomad
Date Joined: December 22, 2012
Last Online: July 9, 2024

Country: United States
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About Me

I spend a lot of time camping, hiking, exploring the outdoors and traveling the world. Along with crafting with friends I make jam and pickles with my sister. I also love to experiment with creating country wines, cordials and digestives. My crafting behavior is seasonal. Summer is for hiking and jam making and winter is for crafting. So if you don't see me on swap bot for awhile is it because I am on the trail somewhere or have several boxes of fruit trying to rot faster than I can preserve it.

I am an erratic crafter, always trying out a new form of art. I have been playing around with acrylics, watercolors, collage, metalwork, and sewing. I am a costumer. I love sewing period clothing. I should spend more time on modern clothing I can wear to work but I want the bustle dress so much more.

I like to alter objects and try to recycle items to make new art. My goal is to join swaps that will not require me to buy all the items needed to make my art. If I don't have 90% of what I need then I will not join the swap. This is a desperate attempt to destash and use all that is cluttering up my art room. And if you saw my art room you would be heartily in favor of that plan. I suspect many of you reading this are nodding with empathy.

One of the things I am really enjoying about swap-bot is all that I am learning. I have been stepping outside the box of what I usually do and trying fun new projects. I am having so much fun.

Favorite Books

Zodiac * Snow Crash * Stardust * Edible and Useful Plants of California *
A Short History of Nearly Everything * Flavor Bible * The Redemption of Christopher Columbus * travel guides

Favorite Crafts

Steampunk * Folk Art * Altered books * ATC and the ilk * found objects * Costuming * assemblage * metal working * photography * wine, bitters and jam making * quilting * fabric collage *

Favorite Movies

Room with a View * Real Genius * Pride and Prejudice * Say Anything * Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog * Tank Girl * Practical Magic * Star Trek *

Favorite Television

Costumed Dramas * Firefly * The Magicians * Buffy the Vampire Slayer *
Syfy Channel * Vampire and zombie shows *
Sherlock * X-Files *
Doctor Who * Big Bang Theory * Halloween baking shows Great British Baking Championship Project Runway * Top Chef * Battlestar Gallactica * Walking Dead * Downton Abbey * Anthony Bourdain shows

Favorite Themes

Things that I like:

Trees * Steampunk *
self-deprecating apocalyptic humor * World Travel * John William Waterhouse and the Pre-Raphaelites * Outdoors and Vistas * Vintage clothing * Cocktails * Edward Gorey * Bustle, edwardian and turn of the century eras * Fairy Tales * Sci-fi * National Parks * Victorian images *

I am not fond of:

Big eyed cutesy children and big eyed cutesy animal themes (such as precious moments), Disney, or some some juvenile rainbows and pony cute. exceptions are some sort of creepy or kookie cute.

Food preferences:

Tea preferences. Classic English black treas, mints, citrus, and interesting herbal blends. I am vegetarian so if food is involved please avoid anything with meat or gelatin.

Ratings

KatieCreates rated for October Flowers and Leaves on Oct 27, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful flowers and leaves! I love the metallic touches! Your book paper envelope was so cute and helped protect the fodder as the USPS destroyed the outer envelope!
Mom2blu rated for October Flowers and Leaves on Oct 26, 2021
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Comment: The flowers and leaves were fantastic! I love them!!! Thanks!!!
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Comment: Thank you Kari! Love the flowers and leaves you sent ❤️
smmarrty rated for Fodder Makers - Painted Fodder on Oct 12, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the goodies. I agree - so far Fodder School has been fun. Watercolor is not my favorite but I've been having fun. And yes, let's do this swap after a few more lessons.
erwink14 rated for Vintage Book Paper Strips on Sep 10, 2021
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Comment: Wow! Kari, thank you so much for the lovely swap items!! I love everything and the handmade envelope - so much beautiful fodder. <3
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Comment: This card is beautiful, as is the envelope
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC! I've never been in a car with a high enough clearance to visit the racetrack, but I'm thinking of renting a Jeep one day to make the trek out there.
supersquirrel rated for USATC: ATC with a Gear on Mar 9, 2021
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Comment: What a wonderful ATC. Love your style ⚙️🐿️⚙️
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Comment: I LOVE this ATC and watching squirrels eat plum blossoms sounds lovely. I get more hummingbird TV these days than squirrel TV.
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Comment: Thanks much, love the background!
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome ATC. I love the tree and how organic the finish project looks and so happy to add it to my collection!
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Comment: Thank you for the gorgeous swap---I love it!
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Comment: Thank you for such a great ATC! Love the RHPS quote! (sorry for the late rate!)
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Comment: Got it !! Thanks sooo much, Its amazing
Shiraz rated for USATC: Rainbow ATC Series- Blue on Jan 21, 2021
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Comment: Thank you Kari for the lovely ATC. I had never heard of “Baby Blue Eyes” - covering the hills look beautiful. Very nicely done. Barbara
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Comment: Very pretty ATC. I love pansies. I like your envelope too. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC its a nice addition to my collection💕
belovedgypsygirl rated for AAA: Blue on Jan 11, 2021
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Comment: Love Love Love
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Comment: Oh Kari...it's so PRETTY! I love the bird theme, and the ribbon rose on the rosette is something I must copy...I mean, I must use for inspiration! Thank you for sending such a lovely swap to me.
Razzberii rated for Orange Themed ATC. on Jan 5, 2021
5
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Comment: Love the California themed card. Perfectly orange! Well done!

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Comments

OrigamiGrace on Oct 20, 2021:

Just stopping by to say...

hiya

DeAnnaVarela on Sep 12, 2020:

I love your profile intro!

motherpie on Jan 14, 2017:

i have been meaning to write you! want to exchange snail mail recipes? just finished a ton of spring writing in my little "grimoire" and i'd love to share with someone like-minded <3 ps the lemon sounds AMAZING

sabbysteg on Jan 8, 2017:

Thank you for the advocacy postcards! :)

raven on Nov 20, 2015:

mizvicky on Jan 25, 2014:

Hi there! I see you are in the same group as I am, Making Junk Journals and Snash Books

I have created this journal swap for USA

I hope you can join up and help get this group active again :)

Thanks

Vicky

Aumonae on Jan 1, 2014:

TereDiane1954 on Nov 5, 2013:

Welcome to Color and Light Photo Swappers! I'm so glad you joined. We'll start swapping soon!

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