Deadline for signing of for the 2013 Secret Sister Birthday Girl (SSBG) is Sunday, October 21st - midnight.

I will soon be matching up the list of participatns for the 2013 Secret Sister Birthday Girl Swap. It is now time for us to start thinking about some suggestions to give our SSBG's to make their job easier when it comes time to put our prezzies together. I would like for everyone to chime in and let us know what your SSBG wishes might consist of.

*****PLEASE copy (print) out this list so that it will be easy for your to refer to once you get your SSBG's name.*****

I would appreciate it if every one who signed up for this swap make their Wish List and post it here in order to give your SSBG some ideas as to what to send you for your birthday. I will NOT match names until everyone who is signed up has responded. I need everyone to do this to make it easy for your SSBG. The sooner ya'll write up your List, the sooner I will be able to send you your SSBG's name.

Here are a few questions you can use as a Guideline to help your SSBG.

******2013 SSBG Wish List******

What kind of books do you read??
Fav author?
Favorite quilting magazines?
What other hobbies do you have?
Do you collect anything?
Do you cook or bake?
Like sweets??
Favorite Candy?
Favorite kind of food?
What kind of quilt blocks do you make?
Are you a hand or machine quilter?
What is your favorite season?
What is your favorite holiday?
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths?
Do you garden?
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have?
Favorite thread?
Favorite color(s)?
Favroite Color combination?
Do you Crazy Quilt?
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments?
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc)
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting)
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea?
Are you allergic to anything?
Do you have pets?Names?
Favorite candle scents?
Do you wear jewelry? What kind?
Are you right or left handed?
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area?
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line?
What kind of music do you listen to?
What is your favroite Holiday?
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for?

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like?

Do you prefer store bought or hand made?

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions?

Ladies, PLEASE remember that gifts MUST not be more than $25 in total.

TIP - If you are also participatning in the 2012 SSSS (Secret Santa Stocking Swap) you can simply cut and paste your answers to the SSSS Wish List.

As you reply with your Wish List, I will take your name off the list. name.

Participants:

15 Ely/Syssy - June 18 *will post after Nov 6



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Gotta love the copy/paste feature!

Ok, I'm not going to answer every question, but I will try to hit the highlights.

I am allergic to strong scents and smoke. I used to love candles, but the scents got to me. My friend has battery powered candles and I loved the look without the smoke.

I don't drink coffee, but love tea. Any tea.

I embroider and love doing redwork or really any handwork. I don't do CQing. And don't need another hobby. LOL

We put up trees.. this year I am going to put a small one in the kitchen with red ornaments and red cardinals on it. I love red cardinals. I also collect state thimbles and small turtles.

I have both Santa's and snowmen for decorating.

Gutterman thread is my favorite, with Connecting Threads thread a close second. I love King Tut for machine quilting.

Love dark choc or Malou's toffee. LOL

I am sure anything my SS makes for me, I will love. My favorite colors are red/white, B/R/W, B&W. I also 'collect' batiks, CW fabrics, and anything autumn. LOL

That is all I can think of for now, but I may be back and do some editing/adding.

******2013 SSBG Wish List******

What kind of books do you read?? I have read a lot of the Janette Oakes books, I like contemporary romance. Not too spicy. Just a nice story. Stories of the pioneer days, civil war era.

Fav author? Richard Paul Evans, Nicholas Sparks They are my favorite authors.

Favorite quilting magazines? I get the quilter's World online. Maybe a Holiday addition of a magazine.

What other hobbies do you have? gardening, mostly flowers, remodeling, scrapbooking ( if I ever get the time to get back to it)

Do you collect anything?nothing specific anymore. I am trying to downsize on clutter. I like family pics for decorations. I love Snowmen but an running out of room.

Do you cook or bake? I live alone so don't do a lot but I am always looking for a good recipe to take to group activities. You can always send me your favorites.

Like sweets?? Love sweets

Favorite Candy? I like chocolate covered nuts.

Favorite kind of food? A good hamburger

What kind of quilt blocks do you make? traditional, applique, paper pieced, crazy quilt (not as much as i would like to, seems to take too much of my time to get into it)

Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine

What is your favorite season? summer

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Livingroom is now a beige color. I am wanting to change my furniture but right now it is burgundy. Bath is burgundy with natural wood cabinets & wainscoting & white w/ pink wallpaper.

Do you garden? mostly flowers

What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome

Favorite thread? connecting threads

Favorite color(s)? blues, it changes

Favroite Color combination? blue w/ yellow

Do you Crazy Quilt? some

If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? ribbons for embroidery, charms

Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks but i like the civil war era and fall
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) any
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? both and any

Are you allergic to anything? Cats, dogs, and other animals, cigarette smoke, dust, pollen

Do you have pets?Names? no

Favorite candle scents? kitchen baking odors

Do you wear jewelry? yes What kind? necklaces & pierced earrings. Wires & posts

Are you right or left handed? Right

Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? There isn't any quilt shops or fabric shops close by. The closest is 30 miles.

Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Connecting threads, Keepsake quilting

What kind of music do you listen to? country, gospel, golden oldies 50's & 60's.



Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)
Snowmen & trees

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? I will think about this one and get back to it

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? fabric

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? both but Handmade is always nice

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? Easy to please

Books to read-like english type stories
Author-rosemunde pilcher-j.k. rowling
No magazines or other hobbies
collect-pincushions
cooking,baking and sweets are really limited, love mexican food
quilt blocks-anything simple
machine quilter
favorie season- fall/winter if it ever gets here
hoilday-santas claus time
color scheme is neutral
don't garden
have a featherweight,bablock(jane)an old pfaff and that singer aniv. machine
love connecting threads
colors-all fall colors and combo;s
no crazy quilt
fabric-anything but batiks, homespun and orientals
no speciality fabric but would like to try a fabric called shadowplay
no drinks or allergies,forget perfumes
pets, 2 LARGE dogs, Daisy and Winnie
No candles
very little jewelry
right handed
no local favorites
Online-fabric.com, missouri star quilt company, marshall dry good,homesew.com
Music- love all kinds except rap and heavy metal
That should take care of it.

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I read almost any kind of books? mysteries, romance.
Favorite authors, Janette Oakes, Carolyn Hart
Favorite quilting magazine, The Quilter
What other hobbies do I have? In addition to quilting, I also make most of my clothes and my purses.
I collect teacups and saucers, Santas, nutcrackers and couple of years, snowglobes
Not a great cook or baker, but cook out of necessity. I do love to make Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner.
I love sweets, my favorite is Lindor truffles.
My favorite food is probably Italian food.
I make appliqued and pieced quilt blocks.
I machine quilt because of some minor nerve damage that makes it difficult to hold a needle for very long.
My favorite season is autumn.
Favorite holiday is Christmas.
My Living room is yellow walls with blue, yellow and red accessories. Kitchen is yellow and blue, bedroom is beige walls. I have a new oriental quilt in browns, tans and teal which I will be using after Christmas. Bath is beige and blue.
I don't garden. I do not have a green thumb.
I have a Janome 6600P sewing machine.
My favorite thread is Connecting Threads and Mettler cotton.
My favorite colors are rosy pinks and reds, but I like almost any color except orange.
I like rosy pink with soft greens combo. Also like blue and white combo.
I do not crazy quilt.
I like any red, pink, green or yellow fabric. Also love, love oriental fabric. Do not care for homespuns, cw. Haven't gotten into 30's fabric.
I drink both coffee and tea. I like chocolate-raspberry coffee and fruit flavored tea.
In the past couple of years, I have developed several food allergies, mostly to peanuts and shell fish.
I have 1 cat, Rose.
Favorite candle scent, vanilla
I wear necklaces, earrings (pierced) and bracelets sometimes.
Right handed.
Most quilting shops in my area have closed. The closest one is an hour away. Hancock's is the only fabric store, except for Walmart, anywhere around.
I do most of my fabric buying online. I like Fabric Depot, Fabric Shack, Shabby Fabrics and
Fat Quarter Quilt Shop.
I listen to country, 50's, gospel music.
My holiday collections are pumpkins and scarecrows for Thanksgiving, Santas, Nutcrackers, snowmen and snowglobes for Christmas.
If I were given a gift certificate, it would be for fabric.
If I were given one $25.00 gift, it would be for fabric.

Other than the above, I love ANYTHING homemade,tablerunners, small quilts, totes, purses, just anything.

Also, anything that represents the area you live in would be cool.

Deb

What kind of books do you read?? I love trilogies with historical romance type themes.

Fav author? Diana Gabaldon

Favorite quilting magazines? all

What other hobbies do you have? ,knitting

Do you collect anything? unique pig things

Do you cook or bake? not a lot

Like sweets?? chocolate covered coconut is my favorite!

Favorite Candy? Werthers Originals

Favorite kind of food? Cracker Barrel

What kind of quilt blocks do you make? traditional

Are you a hand or machine quilter? both

What is your favorite season? Spring

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What color scheme do you use in..
living room - earth tones
family room,- earth tones
bedrooms,- wines, sage greens, colonial blues
baths - earth tones

Do you garden? NOPE

What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome

Favorite thread? King Tut

Favorite color(s)? all shades of deep reds and sage greens

Favroite Color combination? black and white

Do you Crazy Quilt? YES!

If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? beads, lace motifs, small hand dyed laces

Favorite fabrics? batiks

Specialty fabrics? ALL

Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? NO

Are you allergic to anything? Perfumes and candles

Do you have pets?No

Favorite candle scents? No candles please

Do you wear jewelry? No jewelry please

Are you right or left handed? right

Favorite places to shop for quilting items? JoAnns

Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fat Quarter Shop

What kind of music do you listen to? instrumental, New Age, mood music

Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? nope

What colors do you use for the holiday? none

Do you have any "holiday" collections?nope

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? JoAnns

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? JoAnns gift card

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? depends

Anything else you can tell us about yourself I love tiny beads for crazy quilting... I love unique silver charms to add as embellishments to my crazy quilts... I love vintage buttons... I dont like holiday fabrics nor child prints..I love gutterman threads... I need some unique threads that are not smooth to use for couching on crazy quilts... things like green fibers for moss around rocks and/or grass... multi color fibers for couching flower-like designs... I also would like to get some pearl 5 cotton thread and Pearl 10 cotton thread...

I think this list gives you a pretty good idea...

But seriously... I would also be happy with a stocking large enough to hold a gift card... I love to go shopping! Smile

Here are a few questions you can use as a Guideline to help your SSBG.

******2013 SSBG Wish List******

What kind of books do you read?? How to Quilt Books, mystery, Self help.
Fav author? Allie Aller. Judith BakerMontano, Elenor Burns John Grisham

Favorite quilting magazines? Cloth, paper Scissors, Quilting Arts and Quiltmaker

What other hobbies do you have? Just crafty Artsy things right now.

Do you collect anything? Not really but I have lot’s of quilt magazines right now.
Do you cook or bake? NO

Like sweets?? Who doesn’t

Favorite Candy? Carmels and Chocolate

Favorite kind of food? Nothing come to mind right now.

What kind of quilt blocks do you make? I am game to try any quilt block.

Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine

What is your favorite season? Summer

What is your favorite holiday? Maybe Valentines?

What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Mostly tan, blue and green sort of surf and turf.
Do you garden? I have a small flower bed

What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Brother’s and Singer Treadle that I would like to find a key for the drawers.

Favorite thread? From connecting threads their cotton essentials for Quilting and from anywhere shiny Rayon for Embroidery and Muggo got me hooked on a brand called “The Bottom Line, I use this one the most.

Favorite color(s)? Like them all

Favorite Color combination? Right now it is blue green Like ocean colors

Do you Crazy Quilt? yes

If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? Beads and Silk Ribbons

Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) orientals, 30's and batiks

Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) Orientals with gold thread.

Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favorite Tea? Coffee (Snicker Doodle)

Are you allergic to anything? Not allergic but the smell of smoke gives me headaches.

have pets?Names?no

Favorite candle scents?Florals

Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Yes, any and all kinds

Are you right or left handed? Right handed and right brained

Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? JoAnns; Sisters quilt shoppe in Amarillo and Material Girlz in Borger TX

Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Connecting threads, Fabric shack, Clotilde and Nancys Notions.

What kind of music do you listen to? Oldies and Classic rock some country like George Strait or Vince Gill

What is your favorite Holiday? The one where I do not have extra work to do. I guess that would be my birthday because everyone forget it because it is too close to Christmas.
Do you have any "holiday" collections? Yes but to tell the truth I have enough of everything

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Amazon.com
or Connecting threads or Clotilde
If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Thinking on this one


Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Both are fine. homemade is great if you have time. Used books also work

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions?
I am easy to please. I never want to quit learning new and different things. I love to sew and visit with other quilters. Simple girl of the 70’s gen gen genrAtion

Ladies, PLEASE remember that gifts MUST not be more than $25 in total.

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What kind of books do you read?? I'm pretty picky about what I read...
Fav author? None
Favorite quilting magazines? None
What other hobbies do you have? None really. I do make cards and have a ton of scrapbooking stuff...
Do you collect anything? No
Do you cook or bake? Yes both - not as hobbies though...
Like sweets?? YES
Favorite Candy? No faves, l like pretty much everything - Not a fan of dark chocolate or peanuts
Favorite kind of food? None - I like pretty much everything - except Indian
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? ALL
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Both + long arm
What is your favorite season? Autumn
What is your favorite holiday? Easter and Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room/dining room, Dark Red, Pale Yellow & Sage Green, family room - Beiges, bedrooms - pale green and pink, baths - green & yellow and green and purple?
Do you garden? I attempt a small veggie garden each year and I add a new plant or bulbs to the front.
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome embroidery, Husqvarna Lily & serger Brother Innov-is & HQ16
Favorite thread? Mettler for piecing and quilting, YLI for HQ16
Favorite color(s)? Green, yellow, red
Favroite Color combination? Green yellow & red
Do you Crazy Quilt? YEPPERS
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? silk ribbon, small motifs,
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) Blenders , marbled, solids
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) no faves
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favorite Tea? No favorites but I like both
Are you allergic to anything? Nope
Do you have pets? Names? 2 dogs - Sadie who LOVES to chew and Hollister who LOVES tennis balls
Favorite candle scents? Light and fruity for spring/summer and spicy for fall/winter
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Earrings - nothing big or gaudy (I have 2 holes in each ear)
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area?) None - Joann's is close, I shop there a lot but not a "favorite"
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric Shack in Waynesville, OH & Connecting Threads
What kind of music do you listen to? Classical, Classic Rock, Contemporary Christian
What is your favroite Holiday? Still Easter and Christmas
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) I decorate w/ snowmen after the Christmas stuff comes down. I would Love more Easter items - not bunnys though

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Fabric Shack, Dunkin Donuts, Joann Fabrics

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Fabric

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? No preference - just something thoughtful

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I like consumable gifts like munchies for me, my family or my dogs, fabrics and trims and threads to sew with, I really don't need more things to clutter my storage cabinets or shelves and I don't "do" easter bunnies or santas (unless they are "old world" St. Nicholas/Father Christmas)

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Here's my list


What kind of books do you read? Historical Novels, Bio's, Devotionals
Favorite quilting magazines? Love to get the one's from Australia or UK
What other hobbies do you have? Scrapbooking
Do you collect anything? Life like rabbit figurines, tea cups, thimbles
Do you cook or bake? Enjoy both
Like sweets?? Yes
Favorite Candy? Look candy bar
Favorite kind of food? Japanese
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Mostly pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Both, depends on time and project
What is your favorite season? Fall, when it gets cooler!
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Eggplant purple & sage green, Lavender & peach
Do you garden? yes,small
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have?the old Bernina 930 & Brother 6000CS
Favorite thread? Aurifil
Favorite color(s)? Purple
Favroite Color combination? Purple & Teal
Do you Crazy Quilt? Just starting 1st project!
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? Not sure yet.
Favorite fabrics? Asian, Civil War, 30's
Specialty fabrics? Fabrics with luster
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Decaf anything
Are you allergic to anything? Yes, Jasmine & Gardenia either in scents or food. IE: jasmine tea. I stay away from anything highly scented.
Do you have pets? 2 doges, Sophie & Kirin
Favorite candle scents? No scented candles
Do you wear jewelry? Not much
Are you right or left handed? Righ handed
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Ginger's Quilt Shop, Joanns
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric - fabricworm.com
What kind of music do you listen to? Easy listening, Oldies (most anything except rap & hard rock)
Do you have any "holiday" collections? Dept 56 Dickens Village, handmade ornaments

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Amazon

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Amazon

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Hand made

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What kind of books do you read?? Fantacy Romance
Fav author? Christine Feehan
Favorite quilting magazines? any
What other hobbies do you have? Crochet
Do you collect anything? Dolphins
Do you cook or bake? Sometimes
Like sweets?? yes
Favorite Candy? M&M
Favorite kind of food? Seafood
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? just starting
Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine
What is your favorite season? winter
What is your favorite holiday? Halloween
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? green and cream in bathroom, warm colors in front room
Do you garden? sometimes
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? singer
Favorite thread? silky
Favorite color(s)? blue and green
Favroite Color combination? pastels
Do you Crazy Quilt? not yet
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments?
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) all kinds
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) batise
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? Sleepy time tea
Are you allergic to anything? no
Do you have pets?Names? Button- dash hound rat terror mix
Favorite candle scents? fruity.. melon, strawberry, kiwi,
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? earring studs
Are you right or left handed? right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? handcock fabrics
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? not sure
What kind of music do you listen to? a lil bit of most music
What is your favroite Holiday? Halloween
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) no

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? hancock fabrics

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? not sure

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? both are good

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions?
I am a beginner..

OK, well I thought I better get on this as I know I'll add some more stuff later.

What kind of books do you read??
Horror, Classics, Vampires/Werewolves, Thrillers, Mysteries,Egyptian Fiction, NO ROMANCE
My Favorite Authors: Kim Harrison, Laurell K. Hamilton, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Dean Koontz
Favorite quilting magazines?
BHG American Patchwork and Quilting, Quilt
What other hobbies do you have?
Knitting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking
Do you collect anything?
House Mouse Stamps, Old Books, Anything Moose, House Mouse Figurines, Old Cooking Utensils/tools, Old Hankies, Old Salt and Pepper shakers, Vintage Fabrics, Unusual Keychains, Cobalt Blue glass items, Old Teapots, Unusual Cookie Cutters, Anything with Squirrels or Chipmunks(real ones, not Alvin)
Do you cook or bake?
Yes to both
Favorite Candy?
Almond M&M's, See's Candy
Favorite kind of food?
Seafood, Chinese, Mexican, Thai
What kind of quilt blocks do you make?
Paper pieced, pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter?
Both
What is your favorite season?
Autumn
What is your favorite holiday?
My Birthday!
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths?
Don't have one. NO pastels,lights or neutral colors.
Do you garden?
No
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have?
Bernina 1000, Singer Featherweight
Favorite thread?
Connecting Threads
Favorite color(s)?
Dark Cool Colors, Jewel colors, Purple is my favorite, NO lights, pastels or neutrals
Do you Crazy Quilt?
NO
Favorite fabrics: 30's, Batiks, Autumn, Snoopy/Woodstock, Cabin/Woods, Laurel Burch, Halloween, Civil War, William Morris, Bohemian
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas?
Black Teas only, No herbal
Are you allergic to anything?
Work and cigarette smoke
Do you have pets?Names?
Two Dogs: Puddy(male yorkie), Mattie(female bassett hound)
Favorite candle scents?
Oriental, Musky, Sandalwood, NO florals or Vanilla(YUCKY)
Do you wear jewelry? What kind?
only bracelets, love beaded kind in my colors, Also unusual watches
Are you right or left handed?
right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items?
LQS, online:Keepsake, Clotilde's, Connecting Threads, Missouri Star Quilting Shop
What kind of music do you listen to?
Old RocknRoll, Celtic, Instrumental
If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for?
online quilting shops or to use anywhere(so I could go to my LQS)
Do you prefer store bought or hand made?
Hand made
I LOVE kitchen towels in seasonal colors or prints.
I LOVE crazy T-shirts! (NO White)
In general just think Hippie Earth child, I LOVE fringes, beads, binty bells, Bright Colors, natural things, shells, rocks
Hippie from the coast

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My Wish List:

What kind of books do you read?? Romance, Mystery & Art (Textile, Creative Ideas)

Fav author? Nicholas Sparks

Favorite quilting magazines? Quilting Arts

What other hobbies do you have? Mosaics, Embellishing, Home Decorating

Do you collect anything? Talavera Pottery, Vintage Lace & Hankies

Do you cook or bake? Both

Like sweets?? Yep - too much !

Favorite Candy? Peanut Butter Cups

Favorite kind of food? Mexican

What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Paper Piece & Crazy Quilt

Are you a hand or machine quilter? Both (Hand mostly)

What is your favorite season? Summer

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Blues, Beige, Greens

Do you garden? Love it!

What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome, Singer 60th Edition

Favorite thread? Gutterman for quilting, Variety of specialty threads for Crazy Quilting

Favorite color(s)? Blue - Turquoise, Teal, Aqua, Baby Blue, etc etc

Favroite Color combination? Blues & Green

Do you Crazy Quilt? ABSOLUTELY!!!

If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? Beads, lace, buttons, threads, silk ribbon

Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) Batiks, Kaffee Fassett

Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) Silk, Satin, Lace, Velvets, Brocades

Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? Both - Love Kalua Coffee

Are you allergic to anything? Hate cigarette smoke

Do you have pets?Names? Yep - My pretty girl Lily Lee - Golden Retreiver

Favorite candle scents? Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla

Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Love earrings (pierced)

Are you right or left handed? Right

Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Sew Fisticates - Boston

Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? equilter

What kind of music do you listen to? All kinds - especially Country & New Age

Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Yes - a small one

What colors do you use for the holiday? Pinks & Gold

Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) Crazy Quilted Ornaments

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Dharma Trading

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Printable Fabric Sheets or somethin goff my Amazon Wish List

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Hand Made

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I am a little bit Country and a whole lot Crazy... I spend 99% of my quilting time Crazy Quilting - can't get enough of it!

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Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Love handmade.

Fav author? Mary Higgins Clark
Favorite quilting magazines? Any
What other hobbies do you have? Fishing
Do you collect anything? Tea cups
Do you cook or bake? I Back and Cook
Like sweets?? Yes
Favorite Candy? Plain M&M's
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? I have been trying all differents kinds.
Are you a hand or machine quilter?
What is your favorite season? Spring
What is your favorite holiday? Easter
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? its all the same Greens, Browns, Burgundys
Do you garden? yes
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Brother
Favorite color(s)? Blue/Green
Favroite Color combination? Blue/Green
Do you Crazy Quilt? not that much
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) everything/anything
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Tea yes coffie no. Favroite Tea? Any kind
Are you allergic to anything? no
Do you have pets? yes Names? prissy
Favorite candle scents? berrys
Do you wear jewelry? yes What kind? any kind
Are you right or left handed? right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? hancock fabrics
What kind of music do you listen to? country
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? yes
Do you have any "holiday" collections? nativities

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? hancock frabics

Wish List

What kind of books do you read?? Mysteries
Favorite quilting magazines? Quilters world
What other hobbies do you have? Sewing, machine embroidery
Do you collect anything? Angels, cut glass
Do you cook or bake? Not unless I have to
Like sweets?? Yes, but they hate my hips
Favorite kind of food? Italian
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? In the hoop blocks
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Machine
What is your favorite season? Summer
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Burgandy, pink, green, cream some dark red
Do you garden? Yes
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Viking Diamond, Pfaff 7560, serger
Favorite thread? Gutterman
Favorite color(s)? Red
Favroite Color combination? Black & White
Do you Crazy Quilt? Yes
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? Beads
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks, orientals,
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) satins, silks, silk dupioni
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Yes
Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? French vanilla
Are you allergic to anything? No
Do you have pets?Names? No
Favorite candle scents? Midnight Jasmine, vanilla
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Yes mostly gold
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Old City Quilts
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric.com
What kind of music do you listen to? Country, oldies
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Small tress
What colors do you use for the holiday? Red and green and pink and gold
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)
Snowmen, santas
Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Either

I also like charms, specialty threads and yarn, lace, old crochet doilies and anything I could use for CQ or tote decorating.

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What kind of books do you read?? Romance, Mystery
Fav author? James Patterson, Colleen McCullough
Favorite quilting magazines? McCall's and Fons and Porter, Quilters Mag.
What other hobbies do you have? Gardening, Decorating (houses)
Do you collect anything? antique/ vintage purses, blue and white, dolls, vintage rose dishes, christmas ornaments from around the world, Santa Claus,quilts, vintage table clothes anything with roses on it.
Do you cook or bake? Well if you want to call it that
Like sweets?? Love chocolate
Favorite Candy? Non parells are my weakness
Favorite kind of food? Fried Chicken and Pot roast, mashed potatoes no gravy please
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? patchwork, applique
Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine
What is your favorite season? Spring and Summer
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? going to go with more reds, golds and greens
Do you garden? Yes!! I have 25 gardens that is including a secret garden and my husband and I work on them all year.
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Baby Lock and I just got a Brother embroider machine for my birthday
Favorite thread? YLI, Gutermann
Favorite color(s)? pink, white, red, cream, green, brown
Favroite Color combination? cream,any other combination
Do you Crazy Quilt? not really but I do love to look like I do
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? laces and beads and pearl cotton
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) Moda, Civil war, Thimbelberry and anything with roses small print or large
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting)silks, velvets
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Carmel Latte, Dunkin Donuts. Favroite Tea? not
Are you allergic to anything? no
Do you have pets?Names? I have a cat (Alisa)she is a brindle cat
Favorite candle scents? Apple spice, pumpkin
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? yes! diamonds are my best friend.Ha! No, just kidding girls. I do love braclets and necklaces and earrings and Pins, and of couse rings.
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? The Quilt Patch, Stitching Post, Patches, JoAnn's
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric.com, Amazon
What kind of music do you listen to? Country
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Yes 3 of them
What colors do you use for the holiday?
Green Red and Pink and green


What is your favroite Holiday? Still Christmas
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)Santa's and Christmas ornaments

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Keep Sake, a Kit,fabric,thread

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Fabric.com

Do you prefer store bought or hand made?

Handmade

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What kind of books do you read?? forensic, murder mysteries with a twist. the Kay Scarpetta series, those types
Fav author? Jonathan Kellerman,
Favorite quilting magazines? Quilting Arts and seasonal mags
What other hobbies do you have? embroidery, crocheting
Do you collect anything? small turtles made of different materials
Do you cook or bake? yes, but not as much as I would like,
Like sweets?? love chocolate covered coffee beans, or coconut
Favorite Candy? peanut butter anything besides the chocolate covered coffee beans.
Favorite kind of food? any
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? crazy quilt, paper pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter? both
What is your favorite season? summer!!!
What is your favorite holiday? Halloween
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? living room, cranberry, chocolate,,,bedroom, purples, kitchen, reds, bathroom, just painted it sand, and have tan tile, need a color for pop, but not sure what.
Do you garden? only if you want it to die
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome 6600P, Featherweight, Sears anniversary special, and a Singer Felting machine.
Favorite thread? Aurifil, and Guttermans
Favorite color(s)? purples and reds
Favroite Color combination? black and a bright, can be any color.
Do you Crazy Quilt? yes
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? specialty threads, charms, and recycled things
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks, and halloween, hand dyed, marbled
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) wools, vintage
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? I don`t drink tea, but love, love my coffee, like trying new specialty coffees
Are you allergic to anything? no
Do you have pets?Names? one dog Mitz
Favorite candle scents? lilac or vanillas
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? ear rings, bracelets, love long dangly earrings, and vintage weird, different bracelets.
Are you right or left handed?right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Joanns,
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line?I shop all over online, no favorite place
What kind of music do you listen to? classic rock, oldies, some country, really anything but rap
What is your favroite Holiday? Halloween!
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) I have some snowmen items, but nothing special

lost the gift certificate question, so my answer to it would be how about your favorite quilt shop online, love trying a new place.
If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Amazon gift card, or a handmade gift

Do you prefer store bought or hand made?

handmade is great

Okay, here goes,
hobbies painting fleamarkets and yard sales thrift shops.

collect? ceramic shoes angels teacups old plates.
I love to cook and bake and make up my own recepes.
Love sweets chocolate and cookies.
fav candy charleston chew babe ruth.
I do quilt but enjoy crazy quilt (thanks to Nickilee)
I love the fall the most.
Fav holiday is thanksgiving. family is what it's all about.
Fav colors soft green pink and purple.
tea is my fav drink. English breakfast.
candles? pumpkin spice linnen peppermint.Huge tree at christmas 9 feet.
collect snow people.
I love anything homemade.

Here's my answers to the questions I'm looking forward to this swap... my swap sister this year was GREAT! Thanks GemsQ

What kind of books do you read?? I'm not much of a reader
Favorite quilting magazines? Quiltmaker, Quilts & More, and whatever lights me up on the newstands
What other hobbies do you have? Cooking and hanging out with Precious, redwork and now starting swedish embroidery
Do you collect anything?
Chickens, thimbles, pincushions, nativities and fabric
Do you cook or bake? Both
Like sweets?? Who doesn't
Favorite Candy? GOOD chocolate, especially dark chocolate
Favorite kind of food? I'm a snack nut ... love nuts, dried fruits, and especially POPCORN! For eating meals, my fave is Southern, soul food
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Pieced and some applique... I'm really liking doing the applique right now
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Machine, but just a beginner.
What is your favorite season? Fall cause of all the pretty colors!
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Living rm - greens, sewing room is Americana, Kitchen is chickens , and computer room is turning orange :O
Do you garden? Not anymore
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? a Brother and a Singer Quantum Futura ... wish I had a different one tho
Favorite thread? I'm not particular
Favorite color(s)? Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT ORANGE! I love fall colors, blues, reds
Favroite Color combination?
Do you Crazy Quilt? no
Favorite fabrics? Batiks!!! LOVE batiks!
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) Chickens, of course
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favorite Tea? I love flavored coffees, especially hazelnut, I like full-bodied coffees, and I love just good ole ice tea, but will drink hot tea most any flavor
Are you allergic to anything? Just housework
Do you have pets?Names? A lab/border collie black dog named Kansas ... he's a sweet boy
Favorite candle scents? earthy
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? I love dangle earrings and jewelry of all sorts ... Precious and I like bling!
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Quilts & Quilts, other LQS, JoAnns
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Missouri Star Quilt Co, Quilt in a Day, Keepsake Quilting, Connecting Threads
What kind of music do you listen to? Country, gospel, oldies, Christian
What is your favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving, Christmas. I don't do santas or the easter bunny... I like the true meaning of those holidays. And I hate halloween, altho fall scarecrows and pumpkins are good
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)
Nativities, and some snowmen, cause Precious loves snowmen
If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Anywhere that has quilty items
If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Some neutral (lights) batiks assortment
Do you prefer store bought or hand made? I like whatever the giver is prompted to give ... I like it cause they thought of me
Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I'm not real fussy, and I'm easily pleased. My family and my relationship to my L0rd are the focuses in my life, and I love living in the country where the air is clean and the scenery is spectacular! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE hanging out with quilty friends

I answered all of these questions but
My post is being viewed! I'm hoping
It shows up in the next couple of days
Or I'll redo it.

What kind of books do you read?? most any
Fav author? James Patterson
Favorite quilting magazines? Quick Quilts
What other hobbies do you have? Watching my grandchildren
Do you collect anything? Snowmen, Santas
Do you cook or bake? Use to cook all the time now just when and still love to bake.
Like sweets?? CHOC.
Favorite Candy? Peppermint patties
Favorite kind of food? Spicy
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Machine very little hand work
What is your favorite season?Fall
What is your favorite holiday?Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? beiges with red,blue or some black
Do you garden? no
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome 9000 and a Dial n Sew
Favorite thread? any
Favorite color(s)?red,blue and yellow
Favroite Color combination? black and white
Do you Crazy Quilt? No
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments?
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) I like 30's,batiks or any kind.
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting)
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? Both
Are you allergic to anything? Animal dander
Do you have pets?Names?
Favorite candle scents? coffee
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? yes, necklaces and pierced earrings
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area?
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line?Connecting Threads
What kind of music do you listen to? most any just not that head banging kind...lol
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Tree or sometimes trees
What colors do you use for the holiday? This year I am using teal and pink.
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) Snowmen and Santas

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Jo Anns or Hancocks

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Jo Anns or Hancocks

Do you prefer store bought or hand made?

I really like handmade but store bought is okay also.

Here is my list... Chris

What kind of books do you read?? Quilt books
Fav author? N/A
Favorite quilting magazines? I receive Quilt, The Quilt Life, AQS Am Quilter, and the subscription my last SS gave me McCall's Quilting
What other hobbies do you have? Buying new & gently used childrens & teen books for a charity I support & Christmas trims for gift wrapping
Do you collect anything? Fabric, thread, quilting books & magazines especially vintage Sun Bonnet Sue things
Do you cook or bake? Not any more.
Like sweets?? Too much
Favorite Candy? Dark chocolate, the darker the better (not Dove Dark chocolate tho)
Favorite kind of food? Fruit
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Traditional
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Limited machine.
What is your favorite season? Florida Winter
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas as I get to do all my gift wrapping
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms: all blue baths: one burgandy one peaches
Do you garden? Just trimming perenals
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Baby Lock Quest Plus, Baby Lock Pro Line Electric and an Imagine serger
Favorite thread? Verigated, any colors
Favorite color(s)? Blue, turquoise
Favroite Color combination? Brights
Do you Crazy Quilt? No
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? N/A
Favorite fabrics? Loralie designs, Laura Burch designs, patriot in in at least a yard for pillowcases (think stash you won't use)
Specialty fabrics?N/A
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? N/A
Are you allergic to anything? Pine & Cedar and Dairy
Do you have pets?Names? N/A
Favorite candle scents? N/A
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Just a watch
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Joanns, Rainbow Quilts
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric Depot but haven't bought fabric on line much lately other than my wins on the Shop Hop
What kind of music do you listen to? Rock & roll
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Just the Nativity set and a wreath on the door
What colors do you use for the holiday? N/A
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) Am getting rid of things
If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Joanns
If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Magazine subscription or Joanns gift Certificate
Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Either
Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I don't normally use pin cushions, but I received a cat, the one from the Friday night parties and I love it. My purple kitty would love a playmate!
Think stash, go thru your things and see what you can come up with, doesn't need to be bought new.

Shawna, the usual thing that gets a post pulled is if you listed c*i*v*i*l w*a*r fabrics anywhere in your post. If so, it probably won't get posted, so i hope you had your list copied somewhere else so you don't need to totally redo it... Chris

PS love your avatar!!!! Reminds me of living in Northern Wisconsin.

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Come on ladies...get your Wish List made up and posted!

books; cosy mysteries, novels mystries thrillers
author; NA
quilt mag NA
what ever grabs my faancy
not really collect
cook or bake; off and on
sweets: most any thing chocolate
candy: any thing without carmal
food: mexican
quilt blocks: what ever is simple
quilter machine
season: spring
holiday: christmas
colors: greens, pinks,
garden no, to hot here
Bernina Singer
thread: NA
Colors: just about any
color combo: NA
CRAZY QUILT one in a while
embelishments: NA
fabrics: 30's 1860's
specialty fabs: NA
love flavored coffees, and tea Fav coffee: NA
tea English breakfast
not allergic nothing vanila
pets: 2 cats, Frick and Frack
candle nothing vanila
jewerly: rings, and pierced earrings
right handed
Bellas Quilts,Joanns Quilters market
on line: Pink Qults
Oldies
Collect Santas ( DH was Mall Santa for years, has his own beard.

Well I guess I have to redo my Wish List. >

Here we go again--
I love to read and wish I had more time for it
Love Nicholas Sparks books. He can get me to laugh and cry with each book!
I haven't found a quilting mag. I don't like yet!!
I love to stitch. Anything with a needle. Cross Stitch is a favorite.
I really don't collect anything special. Don't have room. I seem to be collecting Batiks though.
I love to bake. I'm a baking fool during Christmas!!
Who doesn't like sweets??!!
Love chocolate-dk and milk! And I love MINTS
I love fruit
I have tried my hands at alot of different blocks. Mostly do the piecing ones.
I have tried both hand and machine. Love hand quilting but because of limited time I machine quilt what I can and send the rest to a long arm quilter I know.
My favorite season is summer since it is the shortest season we have here in ND!
Favorite holiday is Christmas.
I am a brown and blue person and have taupe as a wall color in most of my rooms so I can change color on a whim. The bedroom right now is lt. blue white and taupe. The kitchen hasn't told me yet what color it wants to be. We're going to be redoing it soon with new cabnets. The bathroom is taupe to but with a seashell theme.
I do not garden. Hubby plants tomatoes!
I own a Jamone 6600 and also own a feather wieght that I do not use. It was my MIL's
Not into the thread thing. what ever works!
Favorite colors? Blue and brown comes to mind!
I would love to get into CQ but I have to wait until I have time to really spend on it. Right now I'm just to busy.
love the lace and beads and shiny things! I do own some of Nicki's dyed lace and pull it out often to pet.
Favorite fabrics would have to be batiks even though I have alot of them already. Love a good brown and yes-blue. Also love the reds and blks and.. all of it! Not to crazy about the civil stuff.
I love tea and love spice chia latte. Not a coffee drinker!
No pets here!
Love scented candles and have tons. Like the spice ones. Ginger and cinnamon.
I have pierced ears and love earrings. Not the long dangles.
I am right handed
My favorite place to shop for fabric is the fabric store I manage! Fabric and Textile Warehouse!!
Don't have a favorite on line. Have done some shopping but it depends on what I'm looking for.
Love listening to the oldies.
My favorite Holiday is Christmas and I do have a beautiful blue Christmas tree with snowmen, blue ornaments, crystal, silver, gold and white. Love it. I also do a red tree.
I do love homemade but I like store bought to.

Whew I'm done I think!!

Secret Sister Birthday Swap 2013 Wish List

Favorite quilting magazines? any
What other hobbies do you have? All sewing, quilting and handwork focused.
Do you collect anything? Yes but I don’t need anything extra right now.
Like sweets?? Yes
Favorite Candy? Truffles and Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Tropical or Regular Assortment
Favorite kind of food?
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine
What is your favorite season? Spring
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths?
Green in Kitchen, dining and family rooms. Blue in Sewing Studio, Master Bedroom and Bathrooms
Do you garden? no
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome MC6600 with an old Singer back up
Favorite thread? Aurifil Cotton for Machine. I also like polyster for accents and vargiated.
I like Prescencia for floss and #12 perle cotton
Favorite color(s)? Purple, blue and green
Favroite Color combination? Purple with either blue or green
Do you Crazy Quilt? Absolutely !!!!!!!!!!!
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? Beads, jacquard trims, lace applique and lace trims
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks, orientals and Kaufman blenders
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) silk, satin and brocades
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Tea – constant comment, honey lemon, orange
Are you allergic to anything? NO
Do you have pets?Names? Dog is Baxter. Cats are Sarah and Polly
Favorite candle scents? None
Do you wear jewelry? Yes What kind? Barrettes, earrings and necklaces
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Fabric Town USA ,Quilt Ventura, Bead Time and Joann’s
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Fabric Shack, Hancocks of Paducah, Keepsake Quilting, Etsy, Embellishment Buffet, Flights of Fancy
What kind of music do you listen to? Christian Praise and Worship
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)
Nativity Scenes
If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Flights of fancy boutique or Embellishment Buffet
Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Hand made is nice but store bought is fine.
Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions?
Scraps bag for cutting table.
I don’t need Crazy Quilt supplies in earth tones.
I would love Christmas Decorations: homemade ornament, wall hanging or pot holders.
Everyday potholders would be nice. Kitchen is Green with ivory and brown accents.
Beads are always welcome. Seed beads in size 6, 8 and 11, No 13’s or 15’s
Other beads are good as well. Crystal, pearl, polished stone, glass in different shapes. No larger than 15mm.
I would like to play more with fibers on my Crazy Quilting

PS Except for Christmas Items I don't need any more little Chotzkies

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PLEASE NOTE: This Wish List is APPLEBETTY's

Books I read Magazines
Fav author N/A
Fav quilting magazine None
Other hobbies Card making
Collect anything Cookie cutters
Cook or Bake YES
Like sweets Yes but the doctor told me to limit them
Fav candy Peanut butter cups
quilts blocks I made String and 9 patch
Hand or machine quilter neither I tie quilts
favorite season spring
favorite holiday Thankgiving
Color schemes in house Early american city dump
Do you garden..If it is fake flowers
sewing machines I have Kenmore dressmaker- a stright singer-a singer scholastic- a Brother LS-2125 these I use but I also have a tredle that was my grandmothers (doesn't work) and one packed in the atic that was my mothers Don't know what it is.
fav thread. N/A
fav colors blues
fav color combos green and yellow, blue and white
Crazy quilt No
fav fabric any
specialty fabric would like kids novelty
drinks love peach tea and other flavor teas do not drink coffee
allergies.. Work and other 4 letter words
Pets dog named shadow, cats named trouble and pretty kitty plus 3 strays I feed with no names
fav candle scents apple pie, Pumpkin, vanilla
\ Jewelry I wear mostly earring Peirced
right handed
places for shopping Hobby Lobby, Michaels
do no on line shopping. Like to see what I am buying.
Music I like Country
Holiday collections None
I love home made.

just posted to the wrong list - it is on the SSSS wish list - how do I transfer it without typing the whole thing again?

just go to the list on the ssss thread and copy it, come back to this one and in the "reply" box you paste it to this thread.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS is EBGQ's Wish List

books - historical
author - John Jakes, Ayn Rand
magazine - any - don't mind reruns
collect longaberger baskets
love to bake and cook
like sweets - shouldn't but yes
favoriate candy is spice drops or milky ways
food - almost anything
quilt blocks - saars
favorite season - fall
favorite holiday, halloween and Christmas
no special color scheme in home
have Berninas for sewmachines
favorite thread OESD, like multi color threads
favorite colors - anything
like blue and yellow together
crazy quilt but just a learner
like embellishing beads
like 30's and moda marbles fabric
no speciality fabrics
drink flovered coffees - hazelnut
allergic to some medications
Daisey the Dog rules the house
Welcome Home from Yankee Candle, favorite candle scent
do not wear jewelry often
right handed
favorite quilt shop - Needles and Thread in Frederick Md
like Fabric Depot and Embroidery Library on line
like light classical
use burgandy for holidays
no holiday collection
walmart for gift card
no idea for a $25 gift
prefer hand made gifts
easy to please and appreciate the time and effort put into gifts

I thought I had done this but it seems I must have dreamed it or perhaps deleted it.

I am going to keep it short and sweet.

I like brights and novelty prints suitable for Project Linus quilts. Also use a lot of bright tone on tones and/or blacks. Particular favorite is cat fabrics.

I primarily piece blocks-traditional patterns. I can do more complicated ones but stick with easy stuff as time to sew can be limited.

I can always use thread and my machine is not picky.

Scents are not a favorite but I do share with my husband who likes scented candles.

I have cats-all outside and spoiled rotten.

I live in the country-dead end with cow pasture out back. Not much on decorating as are doing some remodeling now and still in middle of this adventure.

I eat sweets (skittles, baby ruth, butterfinger & kit kats are favorites-but I have not met a candy I don't like-other than licorice) and primarily drink Diet Coke-not much on coffee or hot tea.

I do cook and bake-use my grandmother's cut out cookie recipe and like unique cookie cutters-holidays or different shapes.

THANKS!
Karen

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Here are my answers

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What kind of books do you read??All kinds except scifi
Fav author? James Alexander Thom
Favorite quilting magazines?
What other hobbies do you have?Beading
Do you collect anything? Fabric (LOL)
Do you cook or bake? Not unless I have to
Like sweets?? Always dieting
Favorite Candy? Same as above
Favorite kind of food? All, that's why I am always dieting
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? I like partial seam stars
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Machine
What is your favorite season? Fall
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? Country Pine, Green and Maroon
Do you garden? yes
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome
Favorite thread? Star
Favorite color(s)? Mostly all colors
Favroite Color combination? Green and Maroon
Do you Crazy Quilt? Not anymore, made one and done
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments?
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) Batiks
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting)
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Not usually
Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea?
Are you allergic to anything? Housework!
Do you have pets?Names? Cat, Missy T and dog, Sheila
Favorite candle scents? Vanilla and peppermint patty
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? Like most kinds, especially homemade
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Have to travel, especially like Verna's in Mifflinburg PA
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Missouri Star Quilt Company
What kind of music do you listen to? Country
What is your favroite Holiday? Still Christmas
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc)
No
If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would

Not sure, probably best if it was online

I would be very happy to receive anything sent my way. Jackie

Still waiting on a few ladies before I do the match ups

LOL! You must be loosing it like I am - I have a PM from you with your birthdate of April 12th - it's not too late for me to take your name off the list just let me know one way or the other

It's not you--it's ME! Can I add a "new brain" to my list????

What kind of books do you read?? None at this time—I have a ton of books in a pile to read right now
Fav author? Ditto
Favorite quilting magazines? I already get all of them
What other hobbies do you have? Isn’t quilting enough?
Do you collect anything? Just fabric!
Do you cook or bake? No
Like sweets?? No, they don't like me!
Favorite Candy? None-I get migraines
Favorite kind of food? Homemade Mac & Cheese !!!!
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Most are 12 ½ unfinished for charity quilts-all machine pieced
Are you a hand or machine quilter? All about the machine!
What is your favorite season? Spring
What is your favorite holiday? My birthday (but I am too old to have them anymore
What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? None-I live in three rooms and they are fully decorated
Do you garden? I do the church gardens
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Bernina Aurora 430
Favorite thread? Connecting Threads
Favorite color(s)? Lime green (but I have plenty of that color thread, lol!)
Favorite Color combination? Black and white
Do you Crazy Quilt? No
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? None
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) I love TRUE black & white prints, TRUE 30’s repros
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) None
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favorite Tea? I like strong tea or pumpkin or gingerbread flavored coffee
Are you allergic to anything? Yes, any scents, perfumes, fabrics, wool, pet dander (that’s why I need to wash fabrics before them come up into my sewing room
Do you have pets?Names? Katie, a poodle, age 15
Favorite candle scents? NO candles-no scents-I get migraines
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? No, don’t like it
Are you right or left handed? Right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Quiltessentials in Auburn, ME
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Connecting Threads
What kind of music do you listen to? I have tons of music, so I am all set
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? No, Mom sets up the tree and we have too many decorations as it is 
What colors do you use for the holiday? See Mom note
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) Ditto

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Connecting Threads

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Connecting Threads

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Hand made, but there is nothing I need right now. I live in a crafty area and have lots of gifts in duplicates I will never use

###Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? Yes, I live upstairs in my mother’s house, so I really don’t have any decorating decisions or need anything in that vein.
As you can see by my allergies, I can’t have sweets, especially chocolate due to migraines, pet dander causes my throat to close up and scents knock me out on many levels. So, please, nothing scented or perfumed. I know I’m tough to get for, but a gift certificate would be very welcomed!

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Originally posted by Nickilee:
LOL! You must be loosing it like I am - I have a PM from you with your birthdate of April 12th - it's not too late for me to take your name off the list just let me know one way or the other

You know, I sent you my birthday so I can get a present--they say it pays to advertise!

Nicki, I will tell Deb,iluv2quilttoo, in the morning and have her stop by to write out her wish list. She is working tomorrow until 3 pm., then she can stop here.

This is for Iluv2quilttoo


What kind of books do you read?? mystery, fiction,

Fav author? Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Nora Roberts,

Favorite quilting magazines? McCall's quick quilts

What other hobbies do you have? gardening, beading, knitting, puzzles

Do you collect anything? carnival glass

Do you cook or bake? both when needed

Like sweets?? yes

Favorite Candy? chocolate

Favorite kind of food? pizza

What kind of quilt blocks do you make? traditional pieced

Are you a hand or machine quilter? machine

What is your favorite season? Summer

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

What color scheme do you use in.. living room, family room, bedrooms, baths? bedroom---purples, livingroom-- burgundy red

Do you garden? yes flowers & veggies

What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome & new Necci

Favorite thread? no preference yet

Favorite color(s)? purples

Favroite Color combination? black & anything

Do you Crazy Quilt? not yet

If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments?

Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks, civil war repos, thimbleberries

Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting)

Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? yes Favorite Coffee? Colombian
Favorite Tea? Earle Grey

Are you allergic to anything? housework

Do you have pets?Names? no

Favorite candle scents? vanilla

Do you wear jewelry? yes What kind? pierced earrings, rings, necklace, bracelets

Are you right or left handed? right

Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? Verna's Fabric Mifflinburg, PA.

Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? Connecting Threads is all I have used

What kind of music do you listen to? 70's & 80's rock

What is your favorite Holiday? Christmas

Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) snowmen

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? fabric

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? gift certificate

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? both

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? new quilter, don't have a lot of fabric, needles, fusion pens, invisible pens, & any newer quilting item

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Come on girls - PLEASE - we are waiting on you ...I'd like to match up names this weekend so I can start notifying everyone of their SSBG... If not soon I'm going to be in a position that I won't have time for 3-4 days.

Nickilee, I believe that Kentucky will be traveling until some time in November so she may not have access to a computer.

I'm not in your group this year, but in the interst of helping out my BSS from 2011, Kentucky Sunshine, this is what she had posted in the SSSS wish list posting.

******2012 SSSS Wish List******

What kind of books do you read?? Love Indian Romance novels...lol
Fav author?
Favorite quilting magazines? Quick Quilts
What other hobbies do you have? Gardening
Do you collect anything?Red Cardinal ornaments for my Christmas tree
Do you cook or bake? Love to do both
Like sweets?? Yes
Favorite Candy? Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite kind of food? Country
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Pieced/Appliqued
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Both
What is your favorite season? Spring and Fall
What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
What color scheme do you use in.. living room,(black leather sofa, with lots of wood and black iron items, with deep cranberry reds and cream) family room, (same as living room) bedrooms, ( deep, rich golds, browns, rusts...Autumn colors) baths (both baths are neutral, cream,beiges and tans)?
Do you garden? Yes...mainly things I can eat!
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome, Toyota Quilter
Favorite thread? Connecting Threads
Favorite color(s)? cranberry reds, deep blues
Favroite Color combination? deep reds and pale yellows
Do you Crazy Quilt? I am learning
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? silk ribbons, dyed lace motifs, seam laces
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) velvets
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? Don't drink coffee, but love green tea and white tea
Are you allergic to anything? Yes, strong scents
Do you have pets?Names? no
Favorite candle scents? sugar cookie
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? silver, nickel free,love earrings
Are you right or left handed? right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? online at craft depot
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? in the USA...The Quilting Hen, Whittles, Somewhere Sewing, Hancocks of Paducah, Favorite Fabrics.
What kind of music do you listen to? 70's and 80's rock and some country
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Yes, a tree and candles,etc..
What colors do you use for the holiday? a variety, my theme is country year in and out
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) red cardinals

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Amazon.com, or a Fabric Store

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Perhaps a quilting Ruler or Quilting Book

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Handmade

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I am not fussy and easy going, country as cornbread...so please don't sweat it... SmileSmileSmileSmile

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Thanks Elsie! Now I'll get busy writing out the names so hubby can pull them out of the basket sometime today. Hopefully by the end of the day I will start to notify everyone of who their SSBG is.

For whoever gets ELY's name - she is extremely busy with the elections so won't be posting her SSBG or SSSS to the Wish Lists until after Nov 6th - hang in there please.

Moving up to the top - Please print out your SSBG's Wish List

HI LADIES
NICKI AND MY SSBG SORRY FOR BEEN SO LATE

MY LIST IS

I LOVE TO READ. I GOT THIS BOOK OF A LADIE SHE WRITE QUILTING NOBLES ON PA I READED THE ONE SHE WHEN TO HAWIE.
I LOVE ALL QUILTING MAGAZINES
AND QUILTING BOOKS
MY HOBBIES ARE GARDENING QUILTING SCRAP BOOKING AND THE LOVE OF ME CRAZY QUILTING.
I COLLECT TEA CUP AND ANITHING RELATED TO TEA CUPS AND TIMBLES AND ANITHING RELATE TO SEWING.
I LOVE TO COOK AND BAKE
I CAN NOT HAVE SWEETS PROBLEM WITH SUGAR
I MAKE PIECE BOCKS APPLIQUE AND CRAZY BLOCKS
I MACHINE AND HAND QUILTER
I LOVE FALL
MY BEDROOMS IS SHABY
I LOVE TO GARDEN
MY MACHINES ARE BABY LOCK AND LAST ONE SINGER
I LIKE ALL TREATS
MY COLORS ARE SHABY GREEN AND WATER COLOR FOR APPLIQUE.
I LOVE ALL EMBELLISHMENTS FOR MY CRAZY QUILT SPECIALY BEATS
MY FAVORY FABRIC ARE BATIKS ORIENTAL SHABY
I DON'T LIKE FAVORED COFFES BUT LOVE FAVORED TEAS
NOT KNOWNS ALLERGIS
3 BEAUTIFUL CATS SYSSY THE LOVE OF MY LIVE
BELLA MY SWEET GIRL AND MY BIG BOY SMOKY
I DO NOT USE JEWELRY
I AM RIGHT HANDED
I LIKE SPANISH MUSIC
I LOVE CHRISTMAX ABRITHING
I LOVE HAND MADE

JUST BE YOUR SELF I WILL LOVE WHAT YOU SENT ME.

ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU LADIES
ELY

Today is one of those yucky HOT aussie summer days, and I have been cranking the air and attempting to clean my sewing area, and in the process I've realized and uncovered little notes to myself...lol...so I thought I might add some more things to my wish list, and I'll be a good girl and not purchase anything on my list until after my birthday! LOL

Things I had and loved and used and can't find...Grrrr

stilleto
purple thang
tabletop needle threader

Things I had made a list to buy...

Tri-Recs ruler set (I have a gorgeous pattern no rulers)
Easy Circle Cut ruler
Easy Dresden Template
Batting seam tape


******2013 SSSS Wish List******

What kind of books do you read?? Love Indian Romance novels...lol
Fav author?
Favorite quilting magazines? Quick Quilts
What other hobbies do you have? Gardening
Do you collect anything? Red Cardinal ornaments for my Christmas tree
Do you cook or bake? Love to do both
Like sweets?? Yes
Favorite Candy? Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite kind of food? Country
What kind of quilt blocks do you make? Pieced/Appliqued
Are you a hand or machine quilter? Both
What is your favorite season? Spring and Fall
What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
What color scheme do you use in.. living room,(black leather sofa, with lots of wood and black iron items, with deep cranberry reds and cream) family room, (same as living room) bedrooms, ( deep, rich golds, browns, rusts...Autumn colors) baths (both baths are neutral, cream, beiges and tans)?
Do you garden? Yes...mainly things I can eat!
What kind(s) of sewing machine do you have? Janome, Toyota Quilter
Favorite thread? Connecting Threads
Favorite color(s)? cranberry reds, deep blues
Favroite Color combination? deep reds and pale yellows
Do you Crazy Quilt? I am learning
If so, what are some of your Favorite Crazy Quilt embellishments? silk ribbons, dyed lace motifs, seam laces
Favorite fabrics? (ie.. orientals, 30's, batiks, etc) batiks
Specialty fabrics?(like for crazy quilting) velvets
Do you drink flavored coffees or teas? Favorite Coffee? Favroite Tea? Don't drink coffee, but love green tea and white tea
Are you allergic to anything? Yes, strong scents
Do you have pets?Names? no
Favorite candle scents? sugar cookie
Do you wear jewelry? What kind? silver, nickel free,love earrings
Are you right or left handed? right
Favorite places to shop for quilting items? (in your area? online at craft depot
Favorite places to shop for quilting items on line? in the USA...The Quilting Hen, Whittles, Somewhere Sewing, Hancocks of Paducah, Favorite Fabrics.
What kind of music do you listen to? 70's and 80's rock and some country
Do you set up a tree and/or other decorations for the holidays? Yes, a tree and candles,etc..
What colors do you use for the holiday? a variety, my theme is country year in and out
Do you have any "holiday" collections?(ie. snowmen, santas, nativities, red cardinals etc) red cardinals

If you were given a choice for a Gift Certificate, where/what would you like it to be for? Amazon.com, or a Fabric Store

If you were given a choice for just one gift in the amount of $25 what would you like? Perhaps a quilting Ruler or Quilting Book

Do you prefer store bought or hand made? Handmade

Anything else you can tell us about yourself that will help with gift decisions? I am not fussy and easy going, country as cornbread...so please don't sweat it...

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