driftclosely

It's been years since I used Swapbot, but the love of creating and making things + sharing them always brings me back.

I adore thoughtfully handmade items.

I put a lot of thought and care into my packages and crafts as well as what my partner likes. I send out things that I personally would like to receive. No one likes to get junk or leftovers!

I send ALL of my packages with Delivery Confirmation (US) or with a Certificate of Mailing (international). Delivery Confirmation shows when the package was delivered, and a Certificate of Mailing is a certificate that indicates a parcel has been mailed and validated by the post office. I keep in good contact, and you will hear from me when your stuff is mailed!

I reuse packaging supplies. I would love it if you would do the same, too!

• Vonnegut: Mother Night, Breakfast of Champions
• McCann: Let the Great World Spin (favorite in the sense that this book had such a deep profound effect on me after I read it)

I also enjoy reading cookbooks and magazines, crafting books and magazines, Japanese craft books, fantasy, uncanny, or darker fiction by authors such as Kurt Vonnegut and Roald Dahl.

I'm sorry, but I am not into Harry Potter, Twilight, Da Vinci Code, the Hunger Games, or romance novels.

• Lumineers
• Of Monsters and Men
• Portishead
• Rodrigo y Gabriela

And I absolutely, positively adore Ella Fitzgerald!

Here are crafts that I enjoy making:

• Sewing (plushies, useful things, toys, doll clothing)
• Embroidery
• ATCs

On Swapbot, I primarily join ATC swaps. I used to join the sewing ones, but I have grown to love (and favor) ATCs. Who doesn't like portable, miniature works of art? ;)

And while this isn't a craft, I like writing handwritten letters to friends.

I really love handmade! If it's made by you, and you put lots of heart into it, I will adore it! I also love useful handmade things/accessories, so I can show it off. :D

Here are some themes that I like!

• Halloween! All day every day!
• Tarot cards
• Jellyfish
• Swallows and sparrows/birds
• Mushrooms
• Forest themes
• Vintage illustrations
• Fair-trade handmade items
• Handmade papers
• Calligraphy & illuminated manuscripts
• Watercolor
• Things that can be used/are useful. :D

I am HUGE fan of Blythe, a doll that was first made by Kenner in the 70s. I love sewing for Blythe and also enjoy rerooting. I also have ball-jointed dolls and am currently working on making alpaca wigs.

• Cartoon-ish, clip-art looking stuff
• Diddl
• Dated looking things
• Quilty-looking fabrics; also, low quality fabrics
• Tacky fonts like Comic Sans and Papyrus
• Disney
• Country
• Candles
• Dotee dolls
• Anime
• Bath and Body Works and other overly perfumey type of body care
• Religious iconography such as crosses
• Inchies

I kindly ask that you do not send me extras unless they are relevant to the swap (trying to destash and reduce clutter). I rate on the swap item made, not on extras.

Thank you!

Just a simple little wishlist here! I have a lot of crafty stuff in my possession, especially stuff that can be purchased from chain craft stores, but these are a few items I have a difficult time acquiring or would love to receive. :D

• Japanese linens and cottons
• Japanese fabric trims/elastic
• Small sequins (smaller than 8mm)
• Well-made ATCs
• Washi tape
• Animal fiber (I can process wool or alpaca by hand!)

Again, this is just a wishlist, no demands or anything! :) As previously mentioned, I love handmade and tend to participate in those swaps. If you put the time, effort, and thought into your swap, I know that I'll love it. :D

@Paralistocrat - For the mushroom stuffie swap. After apologizing and promising to send, a month went by with nothing. The host was very sweet and angeled for me.

@bubbleburd21 - For the vegan recipe swap. She told me she would resend but received nothing. bubbleburd also swaplifted the host.

I love doing private swaps! If you're interested in doing a private swap, please contact me. If I have not swapped with you before, I would kindly ask that you send first.

Also, I am pretty understanding if there is a delay when it comes to mailing out a swap. I keep in good contact with my swaps, and I really do expect the courtesy to be returned. To me, communication is the most important aspect in swapping, especially if there is a long delay.

I just ask that you please be mindful of swapping!