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fivecats1

fivecats1
Date Joined: January 2, 2008
Last Online: June 26, 2021

Country: United States
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About Me

I am an avid beader (been doing it for about 3 years). I have also been photographing for over a decade. I currently exhibit at the Lost River Craft Cooperative in West Virginia. My website also shows some photos (but no jewelry yet...). I work full-time as a manager of a group of scientists and engineers for the federal government near Washington D.C. I am 39 years old. My husband and I like to boat, go traveling (have been quite a few places around the globe already), and we also spend an inordinate amount of time at local happy hours...

Likes:

Cats, frogs, fish, boating, traveling internationally, science fiction/fantasy, history/archaeology

Dislikes:

anything religious

sports items

country-western music

anything dog-related

socks/shoes

jewelry (as i make my own, I have enough)

food items (I keep trying to diet, so please don' send food)

horror films

anything designed for use in the snow/cold (it doesn't get really cold here - but hand-crafted scarves are OK)

really "cutesy" nick-nacky stuff - unless hand-crafted (then it's great! if you made it yourself because I think that is really cool and I love handmade stuff of all types). Lately I have really been enjoying learning how to make goddess dolls, stuffies and dotee dolls.

Favorite Music

Just about anything (except bluegrass and country...and I'm not real crazy about rap either).

Favorite Books

Anything by Guy Gavriel Kay, most sci-fi/fantasy, historical fiction, history books, travel books, folklore.

Favorite Movies

Gladiator, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Wars movies, Star Trek movies, Titanic, Chronicles of Riddick, Batman movies, The Joy Luck Club

Favorite Television

Anything on the History, Discovery or Travel channels, Dr. Who

Favorite Crafts

Jewelry-making, photography, and I've just started making dotee dolls and stuffies!!

Favorite Colors

Hot Pink and anything iridescent

Wish List

Interesting Beer caps in good condition with the name of the beer on the cap (not bent or scratched)(I make the beer caps into earrings)

beer coasters

hand-crafted anything (except jewelry) (esp. dotee dolls, stuffies, goddess dolls, finished small quilts or quilt block coasters, potholders, etc

archaeology-related items (books, postcards, leaflets from archaeology sites)

fossils, pretty rocks

makeup (mascara, eye shadow, lipstick, blush - I do NOT need moisturizer, foundation, lip liner or eyeliner, lip gloss/balm (except that my husband uses Carmex in the little screw-cap container))

bath products (I really like facial scrubs and bath gel, and will use bubble bath or oil, but usually don't buy those - I don't use shampoo/conditioner, unless it's safe for hair color)

local/ethnic arts and crafts

anything medieval

china/porcelain

lace/tatting/crocheted items

folklore/fairy tales

small boxes

baskets

things for my work office

books about other cultures/countries/history

antiques

african art and carvings

gemstones/beads/beading components

american indian stuff

beer-wine-scotch themed items

stuff for my cats (they especially like glittery, sparkly pom-pom balls to carry around in their mouths!)

anything related to earthquakes or geology

Ratings

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Comment: thank you, she is so cute. Thank you also for your generous gift of materials, beads, buttons and ribbons. I can't wait to create something wonderful.
vintageprincess rated for LET'S MAKE FAIRY DOTEES! on May 6, 2008
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Comment: I am so sorry to be so late rating...I thought I had already done so :+}. You sent your swap immediately after sign up and I was thrilled with my little fairy. She looked so sweet. Thank you! She hangs on my fairy tree. Lana
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Comment: Wow. that was quick! I haven't even checked to see who my partner is for this swap. haha. Thank you so much. She is cute. Definitely a Medusa Dotee. OH and thanks for the tattoo. My son is going to fight me for it. haha. Thanks a lot. (so whats the next dotee theme?? heehee)
Dibrittain rated for Leftover Swap - International on Apr 30, 2008
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Comment: thanks for the great swap sorry to delay rating you. Just getting to updating my rates...
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Comment: What an awesome package, thanks a ton! =]
Bellapink rated for Just Surprise Me! mystery swap on Apr 16, 2008
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Comment: The kids and I were just having a GREAT time looking through and oohing and ahhing. You went above and beyond on this one and thank you SO much for including my kiddos!
umi rated for Dotee Doll - Moulin Rouge on Apr 11, 2008
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Comment: Thank you Becky. Dotee was lovely and thank you for the extras.
rosemae rated for Another Mermaid Dotee Doll Swap on Apr 9, 2008
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Comment: Luv her Thanks, My daughter wants to keep her as she loves mermaids lol. Thank you for the fabric its much needed. Belinda
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Comment: How perfect is she?!! I luv her. But I most certainly will NOT put her out in the garden! Thanks for the extra fabric, I luv the leaf print!! thanks so much for everything.
RobinT rated for Princess Dotee - International on Apr 2, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely princess dotee! She's adorable and looks lovely on the dotee tree by her dotee sisters!
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Comment: this was probably the best package i've ever been given! i LOVE the piggies... my friend was over when i opened it and wanted to arm wrestle me for it... i told her not a chance! keep up the photography!
Response: I am really happy you liked the photography! The piggies were photographed at the state fair in Maryland.
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Comment: OH MY GOODNESS!!! You are soooo talented!!! I absolutley L-O-V-E the photos you mounted & sent to me!!! I Love architecture so 'The Duomo' is Perfect & the burning house with the water 'the elements collide' is amazing ~ I am framing 'the Duomo' and hanging it in my Real estate office to show off your work!!! My husband is a Fire Alarm specialist & has asked if he could hang 'the elements collide' in his office ~ It is so perfect the 2 topics you sent reflect our occupations (we are both self employeed & our careers are our lives! The note cards ~ wow~ do I have to use them ~ not sure if I can share (lol) okay, i'll keep one of each for me (maybe frame them too)and share with extra special people when a note is required ~ THANK YOU!!! I will have fun using up the paper package you sent as well ~ you are a great swapper ~ I'd give a million hearts if I could!!! Hugs Diana aka farmer di
Response: I am so glad you liked everything! I never know when I send out my photography if people will really like it or not, so I'm really happy that you liked it and will display it!!!
jade240 rated for Stufffies For You and Me on Mar 26, 2008
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Comment: I loved it. Thank you so much.
gsclancy rated for What are They Really Thinking? ATCs on Mar 25, 2008
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Comment: Wonderful cards.....beautiful pictures...very creative....thank you so much
littlecat305 rated for "Half and Half" Fabric Swap on Mar 25, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much, Becky!!!! The fabric's great (I really appreciate the larger sizes!!!), I love the buttons and notions, and the lingerie pattern was so extremely thoughtful!!! You rock!! xox Rhi
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Comment: Thank you for my very Libra-y Dotee! She is very sweet and I love her!
grneyedraven rated for Oriental Dotee doll on Mar 21, 2008
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Comment: Cute!
stacirose rated for chinese year of the ???? USA only on Mar 17, 2008
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Comment: Way freakin' fun! I had such a good time opening this package - you did a fabulous job interpreting this into all sorts of ways! Thanks very much! :D
umi rated for Easter Dotee Doll on Mar 17, 2008
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Comment: Thank you Becky for the easter dotee and extra earrings. They're pretty. I love the little touches e.g. the cat, the earrings with the Tennessee riverstone, the little chick. Thank you.
Chanel rated for VOODOO DOTEE SWAP on Mar 17, 2008
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Comment: Thank you Becky for the great voodoo Dotee-I love the stick pin! and for the stickers :)

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 115 6 6
Completed Fives Threes Ones
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Comments

Beadweaver on Dec 1, 2008:

Where did you go?

cobaltgypsy on Sep 21, 2008:

biasbabe on Sep 20, 2008:

Lots of New things Going on in the Nuts for Sewing Group.

Artistic on Jul 29, 2008:

Thank you so much for angeling the Handmade swap. The two items you sent are SO cute. Many hearts and hugs to you.

mosaic on Jun 4, 2008:

Thanks for hosting ths Medusa Dotee Swap!! I think we were all pushed creatively with this one. This kind of swap is exactly why I joined the swap bot community!

Banshee on Jun 4, 2008:

thanks for the earrings, tea and little finger puppet :)

Chanel on May 14, 2008:

Thank you for the beautiful necklace you sent in place of the dotee I never got from twisted03raven. I love it! You are a fantastic hostess and I wish I could give you tons of hearts for it.

Alphenquilts on May 12, 2008:

I will angel you for the Dotee against breastcancer swap. I'm sewing right now, so I can mail her this week and you must have her by the first week of June.

:-) Francis

Soozy on Apr 5, 2008:

Hi! I just wanted to let you know that there are two new Feltbots swaps, the first two in the Christmas Ornaments series that'll be running every month until Christmas. The first themes are birds and trees. Please take a look and join if you're interested.

FarStarr on Apr 3, 2008:

Thank you for the wonderful angel package for the "favorite hand-made craft" swap! The photo is beautiful and my daughter scoffed up the blue jewelry!

It was WAY beyond what I expected! Thank you again! Mandy

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