Hey there! This is just a blog for my swap partners at Craftster to get to know me a little better...if they really want to.


Name: Lisa (#1 girl name for 1970 and I knew 7 others growing up)

Age: 40

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio in the USA

Work: I work part time at a clothing retailer that sells children's clothing. I don't particularly like the company (I do like my co-workers) so I'm not going to give them any free publicity by naming them.

School: I am going back to school in March! I'm really excited about it! I'll be attending Raymond Walters College (a University of Cinicinnati school) for a degree in Radiologic Technology. Then I'll be an x-ray tech! Yay!

Family: I am happily married and have 2 children, a 5 yo boy genius and a 3 yo girliegirl. I also have a ki-kitty named Sugar. She's 14 years old and I have a hard time falling asleep if she's not curled up next to my head.



Crafts I do in no particular order:

crochet

sewing

polymer clay and paper clay

woodburning

a little jewelry (but I don't wear any)

knitting (but I won't make you anything knitted. I'm very, very slow since I'm very new to this)

painting (acrylic, watercolor, oil, ect.)

photography

embroidery (regular and punch needle)

altered... whatever

Colors I love:

GREENS - pretty much any shade
Reds
Yellows
Browns
Oranges (the earthier kind, not the neon kind)
Blues (especially the more muted shades)

Colors I'm not fond of:
I don't hate any color but I'm not particularly fond of purples. My husband doesn't care for them either so I really try to avoid purples especially for anything decorative for our home. Also, I don't like neon or unnatural shades of any color.


I love to look at:

Shaker - very clean and simple styles

Adsel Adams' photography

Van Gogh's works

anything by Monet

Silhouettes - especially of birds, trees, and children

Black and White photography, especially landscapes

Leaves

Trees

Dragonflies

Red foxes (a new obsession)

Flowers

Birds

Grasses

Mushrooms

Botanical and nature illustrations

Things I'm learning or want to learn:

• To play guitar
• To tat (shuttle tat)
• To spin (I have some fiber and a drop spindle)
• To weave

I can't think of much else to say right now... I'm sure I'll add more as time passes.