Elves Hints for Secret Santa

[cupcake]

1. My first name: Carolyn Robinette update 9/8/12



2. My favorite colors are in blues,turquoise, blacks, whites



3. Colors I don't like: I like all



4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: batiks, dog fabrics ,holiday fabrics, beach theme fabrics


5. Quilt pattern I would like to have: easy , quick, big pieces



6. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? both



7. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? send to quilter
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8. My favorite candy: chocolate, banana taffy



9. My hobbies: sewing,quilting, cooking ,going to beach,movies



10. My pets: chinese shar-pei dog


11. Things I like to collect: holiday fabric, dog fabric, patriotic fabric
brooches, beach decor.



12. ALLERGY ALERTS: cats, smoke, no candles,or fragrance



13. My little wish list: something hand made from you, back ground fabrics in white on white, or any tone on tone.. threads in gray, beige. machine needles, straight pins.


14. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.:

I work for Seaworld Parks. hubby works for government, we have a 2cd house on gulf coast we spend our free time at. We have 1 adult son, lives in LA.



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[legacyquilter1947]

1. My first name: Mollie Shannon

2. My favorite color(s): I like most colors, but in a subdued tone.
Not crazy about jewels-brights.

3. Colors I don't like: Nothing I just can't stand! I like light
to medium soft tones of most colors. Love the sweet fabrics
nanacompany uses if Santa is familiar with her.


4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: 30s/old-fashioned; I love a background of a
geometric with a floral included. Ex.: A plaid with a flower in
the design.
But overall, I like soft, sweet, old-fashioned fabric design.

Think 1910-20s-30s sweet farmhouse style. Hope this helps!

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: Batiks, novelties unless old-
fashioned like a Dick and Jane, etc., modern

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: None.

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? Hand. Interested in trying
raw-edge.

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? Hand
and tie sometimes.

9. My favorite candy: Chocolate of all kinds and caramel.

10. My hobbies: Sewing, quilting, reading, cooking, Internet
browsing, music, traveling, old things and old stories about how
women live now and in the past (particularly pioneer and rural ,
living.

11. My pets: None as of now. We lost a dear cat after twenty years.

12. Things I like to collect: I have a large collection of cups and
saucers, but am totally out of room! I do like old dishes I can
use...like from flea markets.

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: None.

14. My little wish list: I wish the best for everyone. Can't think
of anything for myself.

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, etc.)
Retired university librarian, wife of retired Naval officer,
mother of two adult children, I like communicating with friends.
I'm obsessed with anything British including history, literature
and visiting there. I hope these responses weren't too picky!

[MsSewNSew]

09/08/12

1. My first name: Debbie, birthday 08/23, anniversary 10/15

2. My favorite color(s): Pink, red, blue, yellow

3. Colors I don't like: None, I like them all

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: 1930's, patriotic, batiks

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: novelty fabrics

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: I love them all

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? I haven't appliqued much in the past but when I do, it's by machine.

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? machine quilting

9. My favorite candy: I am pre diabetic so I try to stay clear of candy. sugar free candy is fine. I like peppermints. I'm more of a salty snack person. I love spicy food and Mexican food. I love special coffees and teas.

10. My hobbies: reading, gardening, cooking healthy

11. My pets: I lost my precious Cassie cocker/chow mix dog in May. She was almost 16 and I've had her since birth. So no pets at the moment.

12. Things I like to collect: Old dishes, pyrex, old sewing notions, recipes

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: None

14. My little wish list: anything to do with quilting, I am easy to please.

15. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.): Currently unemployed, worked in IT for 20 years, happy to be home for a change. Looking for a job but being picky about it. enjoying my time home to quilt and get stuff done that hasn't been done for years.

16. I sew and quilt on Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 870 which I love. I would like to get an embroidery machine and a LA. who wouldn't?

17. I am married to my best friend for almost 29 years. We have our quarrels but mostly get along great. He is a good man. I have 2 boys Kevin (22) and Dennis (19). Neither is married and no grandkids yet (thankfully). Kevin works full time but needs to finish college. He has 2 years to go. Dennis is just starting college. With the kids grown, my life is pretty easy.

I can't think of anything that I would absolutely not want to receive from a quilting friend.

Hugs! Debbie

[bairdmtn]

My updated info!

1. My first name: Mary Jo
2. My favorite color(s): reds, pinks, purples, blacks, whites, some green
3. Colors I don't like: pastels or gray
4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: I love them all!
5. Fabric style I don't like: Not really any I don't love
6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: Love them all!
7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? machine a little bit
8. How to you quilt your projects? Just started machine quilting this summer with my new machine! I'm still learning!!
9. My favorite candy: Chocolate! M&Ms, Hershey kisses
10. My hobbies: quilting, scrapbooking, red work embroidery, basketry, gardening, cooking, canning
11. My pets: dogs, cats, chickens, sheep,goats, donkeys, miniature horse, cows (I live on a farm!)
12:Things I like to collect: crocks, baskets, iron things, garden ornaments, cookbooks, quilt books
13. ALLERGY ALERTS: none
14. My little wish list: don't really have one
15. Some tidbits of info about me: I am a 911 dispatcher and love my job, been married 40 years to my high school sweetheart, live on a farm. I have 3 grandchildren. Love to do things around the house indoors and out, make all kinds of things. Love to ride through the mountains when I can and actually saw a HUGE bear yesterday while Jeep riding!!

[MainelyMe]

1. My first name: Joan

2. My favorite color(s): I love all colors.

3. Colors I don't like: Can't think of any.

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: Don't have a favorite, but like Jinny Beyer and Paula Nadelstern a lot.

5. Fabric style I don't like: Not a big fan of character prints.

6.Quilt pattern I would like to have: Love them all!

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? Yes, I do both hand and machine applique.

8. How to you quilt your projects? I quilt most of my projects on my home machine. Just started doing a little hand quilting.

9. My favorite candy: Chocolate! love Peaunt Butter M&Ms

10. My hobbies: quilting, red work embroidery, hiking, kayaying,biking and baking.

11. My pets: 1 cat ( no more cat, sniff, sniff )

12:Things I like to collect: good friends!

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: none

14. My little wish list: don't really have one

15. Some tidbits of info about me: Married to my high school sweetheart for over 35 years ( 36 in December ). We have three grown children. None are married or have children yet.
Have lived in several states and moved to Maine from Oregon. We say we moved from Portland to Portland as we have now lived just outside of both Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine.
Love to quilt and do other sewing projects. I'm also one you'll find outside walking in most any weather. Love to hike and kayak when I get the chance. Retired Radiologic Technologist ( X-ray Tech. ). Loved doing that job and working with people, but love being retired even more! LOL

[fanquilt]

1. My first name: June

2. My favorite color(s): I love all colors.

3. Colors I don't like: Punky yellow. bright yellows are great.

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: Moda's,Watercolor, Hoffman and others.

5. Fabric style I don't like: some of the 30's where the colors look washed out.

6.Quilt pattern I would like to have: BEGINNER please

7. Do you applique? Hand or Machine? Yes, I do both hand and machine applique.

8. How to you quilt your projects? I quilt most of my projects on my home machine and hand quilting.

9. My favorite candy: KitKat, Payroll, M & M's nuts and plain, and a zillion others.

10. My hobbies: quilting, red (other colors)work embroidery, biking(getting back into it)crocheting, purses.

11. My pets: Husband (LOL)Grandsons (4 and 5)

12: Things I like to collect: Patterns, good friends, yarn (soft stuff)

13. ALLERGY ALERTS: Oranges

14. My little wish list: To get good enough to enter quilt show.

15. Some tidbits of info about me: Reired in April 2012, I'm busy busy and didn't expect to have anything to do. And everyone keeps asking do you have enough to do?

June

[gershwin64]

Updated 10/27/2013 I didn't know we were putting our hints here too, sorry.
1. My first name:Tina

2. My favorite color(s):Purples, greens, pinks, reds, mauves

3. Colors I don't like: I think I like them all now )

4. My favorite Style(s) of fabric: Love 30's, small floral, calicos, civil have found me LOL pretty much all

5. Fabric style(s) I don't like: Food unless they are very small prints

6. Quilt pattern I would like to have: would love to have some new ones for charm packs, jelly rolls and layer cakes. I already have "How Charming" and have used it several times. El's Holiday Wreath and Tree, or El's Swirling Stars.

7. Do you applique by Hand or Machine? Machine mostly, some by hand

8. How to you quilt your projects? Hand, machine, LongArm, etc.? I do small ones myself but send large things to my LAer

9. My favorite candy: Bit O Honey, Payday, M&M's, Red Twizlers, Hot Tamales

10. My hobbies:Sewing/quilting, reading, garden, pond, old movies

11. My pets:4 cats and a poodle, $hitzu and a Cocker Spaniel baby

12. Things I like to collect:Fairies or if anything else just sewing related please.

13. ALLERGY ALERTS:Smoke, vanilla scented things, really strong scents, bath salts, most lotions break me out

14. My little wish list: 12" blocks for a sampler quilt, anything made by you for me )

15. do you like homemade gifts: YES, Yes, Yes! )

16. do you mind re-gifted items (ex. FQ's made from someones stash, already read books, used patterns, used notions)Love re gifted items for sewing and reading )

16. my favorite places to use gift cards (ex. quilt shops, food places, etc)JoAnns, Connecting Threads, Hobby Lobby,Missouri Quilt Co, Sonic, Burger King, Jack in The Box I'm game for anywhere )

18. Some tidbits of info about me (ex., profession, retired, my special likes, etc.: I'm 48 (Dec 8), stay at home. Married for 28 years (4/13/85) I have 2 kids and 1 grand daughter and a grandson on the way in Nov 2013, 4 purrbabies and 3 furrbabies. My favorite holiday is Christmas! I decorate my house inside and outside full on Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation style! Christmas Vacation is my Fav movie! I love watching all Christmas movies too ) I bake bake bake at Christmas and all of my family...brothers, sister, in-laws, kids and parents come to my house......LOVE IT ALL!

2013 Secret Santa Swap Table Topper info: I have a square with rounded corners table that measures 39x68 and I always have it set up for 6 at Christmas. We move other tables in to eat on at Christmas and they are all different sizes, mostly squares )