swappers survey
Em
Way to resurrect this topic, btw... 
Name: Emily
NickName: Em
Age: 16
Dob: 04/08
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: neither.
type of materials you love to use in crafting: fabric. FABRICCC!
least or just annoying materials to work with: hmmm not a huge fan of metal knitting needles
Hobby other than crafting: reading, music, photography
Favorite type of music: rock, pop punk, indie, anything along that vein
Favorite current tv show: Firefly. ok, so i've only watched two episodes it's still my current favourite tv show
Favorite Current movie: 10 things i hate about you
What colors do you like: well i like all colours! except for khaki green
What is your obsession: well i don't think i really have one. apart from disliking owls.
Dislike anything in particular: unmotivated people who have no enthusiasm for life
Dream Job: well, i'm not sure.
Current occupation: student/working at a pizza shop
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: sweet
patterns or solids: patterns!
if you like anime name your toon: uhm. i'll skip this question
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: hot spot with pals!
finally explain your profile photo: photo i took of a heart shaped box with acorns (i know. acorns!) in it i bought at an op shop
Heather C.
Name: Heather
NickName: none always wanted a nickname thou..
Age: 26
Dob: May 8th
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: Both! I have a son (age3) and a daughter (age2) a 7 yr old lab mix max and 2 cats, snookums and pixie. hopefully more children soon
type of materials you love to use in crafting: jersey knit and fleece material, felt ( don't hate!) cool vintage fabric, any kind of yarn for amigurumi
least or just annoying materials to work with: terry cloth 'cause it gets stuck sometimes in my sewing machine
Hobby other than crafting: baking, reading, going for walks
Favorite type of music: folk music
Favorite current tv show: all the best shows get canceled, dead like me, firefly, pushing daisys
Favorite Current movie: too many to name but i am a big fan of anything studio ghibli
What colors do you like: green, purple, red, the rainbow
What is your obsession: i have to put things in rainbow order, like my crafting materials and my fiesta ware dishes
Dislike anything in particular: raw tomatoes, attention whores
Dream Job: owning a tea room or bakery or chocolate shop
Current occupation: stay at home mom and toy maker (check out my shop www.snoodlestudio.etsy.com)
do you prefer something sweet or salty for a snack: depends on my mood!
patterns or solids: solids
if you like anime name your toon: Millie from trigun. "don't worry i have a separate stomach just for cake and ice cream!"
do you prefer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: I much prefer the quiet!
finally explain your profile photo: just me with one of my favorite swap items, a knitted hedgehog!
Name: Laurel
NickName: Lol, Loulou
Age: Let's just say I'm older than I look=P
Dob: 19/06
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: No way! But I do raise some gigantic houseplants=)
type of materials you love to use in crafting: I will try anything, I pick tons of odd bits up to try and use
least or just annoying materials to work with: I don't like those fabrics that the sewing machine just chews up, that get's annoying
Hobby other than crafting: drawing, painting, baking, gaming, reading, photography
Favorite type of music: I like most types of music
Favorite current tv show: NCIS, Big Bang Theory, Inbetweeners
Favorite Current movie: I like tons of movies, my fave recent film would probably be Alice In Wonderland
What colors do you like: Purple, green, orange and black
What is your obssession: Finding the perfect bag/purse
Dislike anything in pacticular: Rudeness, stupidity, misplaced arrogance
Dream Job: Painter or writer can't decide
Current occupation: Painter=)
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: I like a mix of sweet and salty together
patterns or solids: patterns
if you like anime name your toon: Cowboy Bebop, DBZ, Bleach, FMA
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: Either
finally explain your profile photo: it's just me innit
Jeanette
Wow this is an old post, but it is a good one. (it's a oldie but goodie lol)
Name: Jeanette
NickName: When I was growing up it was Nettie, now it's Hon, Mom, or J
Age: 31
Dob: 1-5-79
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: I have both. A 10 year old daughter, a small dog, 5 cats, and 2 gold fish. We can say there is never a quite moment.
type of materials you love to use in crafting: felt, fleece, wood, and I love to use sharpies.
least or just annoying materials to work with: Material the frays or really sticky things.
Hobby other than crafting: drawing, photography, scrapbooking, graphic designing
Favorite type of music: Hard rock, heavy rock , heavy metal, punk rock
Favorite current tv show: True Blood and Supernatural
Favorite Current movie: I can't really think of a current movie I was really into right now other then Shrek Forever After, but my all time favorite movie is the Labyrinth.
What colors do you like: brown, turquoise, earthy greens, and black
What is your obsession: right now it's trees and skull sugars
Dislike anything in particular: closed minded people
Dream Job: Anything that has to do with art
Current occupation: Graphic Designer Teacher Aid
do you prefer something sweet or salty for a snack: How about both, like chocolate cover pretzels. That sounds yummy. I need to go get some.
patterns or solids: Patterns, but it would also depend on the pattern
if you like anime name your toon: I don't know if there is an animie tv show I'm into, but I really like the movies Kiki's Delivery service and Vampire D
do you prefer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: Out of these two choices I would go with the beach.
finally explain your profile photo: It's just me, after I got my hair cut short.
Melissa B.
Name: Melissa
NickName: Missa
Age: I'm not sayin'
Dob: April 6 but I don't celebrate birthdays anymore
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: I have 1 dog. I lost my older dog back in May
type of materials you love to use in crafting: fabric, paper, beads or other jewelry making supplies...
least or just annoying materials to work with: so far I haven't found a craft I didn't like!
Hobby other than crafting: playing sports, cooking, reading, gardening...
Favorite type of music: I like most everything except country and hard core rap
Favorite current tv show: Probably Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Current movie: I liked the new Alice in Wonderland
What colors do you like: Purple, black, red
What is your obssession: PENGUINS!!!
Dislike anything in pacticular: Rude people, misbehaving children, stupidity
Dream Job: Surgical or emergency veterinary technician
Current occupation: Veterinary assistant
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: Depends on my mood
patterns or solids: Both
if you like anime name your toon: Don't have one
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: Both
finally explain your profile photo: I don't know how to upload one yet :-P
OhMyStars
Name: Brianna
NickName: Bri, Bri-Bri, BB, B, Benlolo, Brinana... there's more but those are the most popular
Age: 18 years old
Dob: April 25, 1992
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: I have 2 papllion dogs. Their names are Cocoa and Harley. They are adorable but their barking drives me nuts.
type of materials you love to use in crafting: fabric, beads, felt, buttons, ribbon, anything i can get my hands on really
least or just annoying materials to work with: silk, jean material, and I'm no good with paint :/ I wanna learn though
Hobby other than crafting: Drawing, Cooking, Swimming, Music, and SLEEPING whenever i can
Favorite type of music: I like LUDO, Say Anything, Owl City, Metro Station, Forever the Sickest Kids, Bright Eyes, and those of the sort..
Favorite current tv show: DEXTER new season in september
Favorite Current movie: CURRENT movie?... Inception, with leonardo dicaprio.
What colors do you like: green white pink yellow blue
What is your obsession: STRIPES & POLKA DOTS
Dislike anything in pacticular: Rude people
Dream Job: I wanna be a high school art teacher
Current occupation: Student, looking for a job
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: Hmmm... it depends. I like salt and vinager chips sometimes. And others I'm craving a doughnut 
patterns or solids: Patterns <3
if you like anime name your toon: Don't have one
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: I would LOVE a beach outing. Soo Relaxing.
finally explain your profile photo: Just a current picture. The humidity here curls my hair like CRAZY
Zina
Awesome post brought back to life!
Name:Zina
NickName:Kid (I have no idea why that is just what my family calls me)
Age: 27 *sigh
Dob: 17th October
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures:
I have 2 Cats... Bubble is 6 and Raspberry is 4 they are super spoilt and run the house.
type of materials you love to use in crafting:
Fake fur, Fabric, FELT, Sculpey Clay, cardboard, Beads, pretty much everything! I like to reuse things in my craft projects I hate the thought of throwing anything away!
least or just annoying materials to work with: Fabric that frays!
Hobby other than crafting: Paranormal investigating, exploring historic sites and Buildings.
Favorite type of music: Garage Rock, heavy Metal
Favorite current tv show: My Ghost Story, Shameless
Favorite Current movie: Napoleon Dynamite. Zombieland
What colors do you like: Pink and Black (ah its a shade I know)
What is your obssession: Barbies! I love collecting them and am very pedantic about keeping them in mint condition.
Dislike anything in pacticular: politicians who think money is more important than the environment! Cruelty to animals!
Dream Job: To work for Mattel designing dolls. or a paranormal investigator (with lots of flashy expensive equipment)
Current occupation: Searching for paid work domestic goddess in the meantime.
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: sweet
patterns or solids: Patterns! specially with stars or skulls
if you like anime name your toon: Futurama and The Simpsons
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot:
I'm not one for crowded places it freaks me out! I grew up on the beach so give me a quiet beach any day!
finally explain your profile photo: it was taken a few years ago by a friend its sposed to look artsy, its a rare pic as I don't usually wear make up a lot and don't really like photos of myself.
Secret Squirrel
Name: Aimee Gowlett
NickName: Nutkins
Age: 26
Dob: 31st Jan
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: Cute & Cuddly!
type of materials you love to use in crafting: Polymer clay, fabric
least or just annoying materials to work with: beading
Hobby other than crafting: Reading
Favorite type of music: Rock
Favorite current tv show: Supernatural
Favorite Current movie: St Elmo's Fire
What colors do you like: Purple
What is your obssession: Supernatural/making things
Dislike anything in pacticular: Nothing in particular
Dream Job: Events planner
Current occupation: P.A. (Secretary)
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: Sweet
patterns or solids: Patterns
if you like anime name your toon: N/A
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: Depends on my mood...
finally explain your profile photo: My best friend and my husband at Leeds festival last year....
violetta
Name: Violetta Rakić
NickName: Viki,Vi,Jiti
Age:22
Dob:1988.O7.O7.
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures:two cats(Móric and Cickó)
type of materials you love to use in crafting:anything I can get my paws on
least or just annoying materials to work with:I dont like papercrafts too much,but depends on my mood
Hobby other than crafting:singing,reading,writing
Favorite type of music:punkrock,anarcho-punk,reggae,jazz,blues,rockabilly...
Favorite current tv show:none
Favorite Current movie:aaany cartoon! right now its Up!
What colors do you like:purple,black,green,white
What is your obssession:elephants...
Dislike anything in pacticular:animal cruelty,racism,narrow minded people,injustice,fake people
Dream Job:my own animal shelter or teaching kids
Current occupation:working on the fields
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack:SWEET,anything with chocolate,but I love salty freshly baked kifli too...
patterns or solids:oooh...patterns.elephant patterns,kawaii patterns,stripes,checked...anything colorful.
if you like anime name your toon:I like to watch almost anything anime
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot:it depends on my mood,but on the end its always with my friends at the local bar or at some concert or festival.
finally explain your profile photo:
its me.with my new hair color.
okay I will leave this blank and I will copy and paste it to fill it out so you guys have a blank canvas enjoy, and well smile -sug
blue g.
Name: Wendy
NickName: I don't have one
Age: 32 argh!
Dob: 12/11/77
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: Stepmum to one real live child and mum to 4 beautiful bunnies - Tiff, Harry, Colin and Ellis.
type of materials you love to use in crafting: Fabric, paper, buttons, felt, thread, anything
least or just annoying materials to work with: embroidery thread drives me mad when it knots
Hobby other than crafting: reading, baking biscuits, looking at craft sites/blogs
Favorite type of music: singer/songwriter kind of stuff. My favourite band is Portishead, have been for about 15 years!
Favorite current tv show: So many, always Eastenders, but currently loving Burn Notice, Hustle, Leverage, Identity, Top Gear, Dragon's Den
Favorite Current movie: Don't tell anyone, but I don't really like watching films. Wierd I know.
What colors do you like: Blue and purple
What is your obssession: Bunnies and craft
Dislike anything in pacticular: Onions. Gross. And tomatoes. Children who behave like adults. Ex-wives.
Dream Job: Mother and housewife
Current occupation: Estimator in the point of sale industry (yes, it's THAT interesting)
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: Usually sweet.
patterns or solids: Patterns! Love them. (but not vintage)
if you like anime name your toon: I don't even know what anime is? How behind the times am I?
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: Beach? I live bang in the middle of England, our nearest beach is Skegness!! I would like to read on the beach, as long as it wasn't hot...
finally explain your profile photo: It's Tiff, my first bunny when she was 2 months old with her carrot patch.
Melissa K.
Name: Melissa
NickName: Hugger or M
Age: 35 yeah I'm old
Dob: 06/2/1975
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: Mom of (1) 12y/o girl, (1) 5 y/o Black and white cat and (1) Cockatiel
type of materials you love to use in crafting: Paper, fabric, I'll try anything tho
least or just annoying materials to work with: none, i just deal with it
Hobby other than crafting: Photography
Favorite type of music: everything except Rap, country and Techno! I'd list all the bands but i would be here for a long time!
Favorite current tv show: Growing up Twisted (the only reality show i watch)
Favorite Current movie: Inception
What colors do you like: Black, purple, and green
What is your obssession: SKULLS
Dislike anything in pacticular: PINK
Dream Job: crafting and photographing
Current occupation: Quality inspector of gas turbine engines
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: sweet
patterns or solids: solids unless it's skulls
if you like anime name your toon: none
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: beach!
finally explain your profile photo: taken at the top of Mt Washington in New Hampshire!
Geez if 35 is old I think I might just go lie down and wait to die=/
I love doing these!
Name:
-Dessah Kristene Harrison
NickName:
-Mommy and Baby (never really had a nickname)
Age:
-Shut your mouth! 27...*sigh
Dob:
-December 8, 1982
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures:
-Benjamin Luke Harrison (My birthday baby) Born December 1st, 2009, home from the hospital the night of December 7th. First "day" home was my birthday!!
Type of materials you love to use in crafting:
-Anything that can be sewn
Least or just annoying materials to work with:
-I suck at beading and jewelry making. I have no patience with it.
Hobby other than crafting:
-Just getting through the day. Who has time for other hobbies!
Favorite type of music:
-Oldies. (like 50's 60's)
Favorite current tv show:
-Don't really watch TV. Just keep it on for background noise. But if Antique Roadshow is ever on, I'm watching it.
Favorite Current movie:
-Just watched "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" It was pretty cute. Otherwise, my all time favorite movies are "Sister Act and Sister Act II".
What colors do you like:
-Any color
What is your obssession:
-Currently felt. Thanks to CO+K I've learned that felt is not just for kindergarten crafts.
Dislike anything in particular:
-rude drivers
Dream Job:
-Own a fabric store...
Current occupation:
-Mom
Do you prefer something sweet or salty for a snack:
-Something sweet first, then something salty to get rid of the sweetness...then a tad of sweet again to get rid of the saltiness. lol
Patterns or solids:
-one of each
If you like anime name your toon:
-Don't watch anime. A past boyfriend made me sit through torturous hours of Dragon Ball Z and I just can't do it anymore. lol
Do you prefer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot:
-Beach...with a bucket and some shovels to make sand castles.
Finally explain your profile photo:
-My son. He was growling and trying to attack me with his two new teeth. It cracks me up every time I look at it.
@Laurel- you're funny...i think i'm one of the oldest ones around here...
@Dessah- I love this pic of Ben, he looks so silly!
Arty Kitkat
Name: Katherine
NickName: Kat, Kitkat
Age: 35, nearly 36 - does that make me granma!? ;)
Dob: 11/10
Parent of children or parent of cute and cuddly creatures: furry boyfriend and I borrow someone else cat when he comes and visits our allotment
type of materials you love to use in crafting: beads, wire, fabric, felt, fimo
least or just annoying materials to work with: haven't found one yet
Hobby other than crafting: gardening, surfing web, playing old computer games
Favorite type of music: 80s/90s goth/electro - Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, Peter Murphy, Placebo, Muse, Die So Fluid, Feline, Souxsie & the Banshees, Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division
Favorite current tv show: Don't have a TV
Favorite Current movie: Photographing Fairies, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Once Upon A Time in Mexico
What colors do you like: Shocking Pink & any shade of green
What is your obssession: haribo especially the sour ones
Dislike anything in pacticular: daddy longlegs, spiders and phobic of people being sick
Dream Job: being self employed
Current occupation: Mental health Support Worker & Holistic Massage Therapist
do you perfer something sweet or salty for a snack: Both depending on mood
patterns or solids: ?
if you like anime name your toon: Not a big fan of anime
do you perfer a nice quiet outing to the beach for a nice read or out with your pals at the nearest hot spot: I don't really like anything beechish or sun related, I prefer being around greenery and plants
finally explain your profile photo: Its a pic I drew which I turned into my online jewellery shop logo It says woodle doodle dandy underneath as that was my cats name when he was alive. He got that name because he got a bit friendly with anything fluffy or furry and would get all excited and make this odd tootling noise so he became Woodley Do or Woodle Doodle Dandy or Woo. In the cold weather my mum used to call him Woo the Eskimo We're a a little on the silly side in my family and he was definitely a one off
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