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KarenLaneWV

KarenLaneWV
Date Joined: December 22, 2012
Last Online: December 23, 2024
Birthday: May 19, 1938
Country: United States
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Favorite Crafts

I like to experiment with art forms, crafts, ATCs - I also make jewelry. I also make my own cards, love playing with paper, do some collages and journals - and I like to sew, weave and just play with fabric, yarn, etc.

I am willing to swap ATCs, jewelry, supplies, journals, cards, and fiber arts things - and am open to other things. I'd rather do USA and Canada, due to the cost of postage.

I like getting interesting beads and charms to use in my jewelry and other craft supplies.

About Me

I am an artist - I work in a lot of different media, mainly acrylic, pen and ink, block prints, and a technique I've never seen anyone else use with melted wax, ink and watercolor. I have some alcohol ink that I've played with a few times and I want to learn more about using it!

I also do a lot of volunteer work. I am the secretary and newsletter editor for the local historical society . I recently was elected president of Friends of the Gilmer Public Library as well. I have been making crafts for the historical society gift shop.

Once a month, I get together with a group of artist friends to try new things, show off our latest creations, and just enjoy each other's company. Our local library had 2 of us teaching crafts but Covid19 put and end to that. We also have a craft and fun day at the local historical society as we have plenty of room as well as we make things to sell in our gift shop.

I live 4 miles from a 2 lane road on a 112 acre farm in central West Virginia. I have a dog named Dude .and a flock of chickens...

My older granddaughter also lives here with her dairy goats and her dogs. She also has a full time job, goes to goat shows and gets involved in all sorts of things, too.

Her sister was living in the cabin here but she and her husband got a divorce; she still has most of her stuff in the cabin but has spent the winter with friends.

They have 3younger brothers... this year (2024) the older one will be 19 and the middle one is 8 and the youngest was just a year old.. The older one lived here until he decided to move in with his dad. I have 2 other grandsons, who have families of their own: one has a 6 year old daughter; the other has a 4 year old son. They live in Pennsylvania.

My husband died in 2015 and my oldest son died in 2018. My middle son lives in Utah and my youngest son lives nearby in West Virginia.

What I don't like!

Coffee, cats, zombies, yellow, skeletons, and stinky candles or scented soap!

Favorite Books

I read mysteries, adventure novels, books on making jewelry, artist biographies - and lots of magazines like Country Sampler, Country Living, Mother Earth News, Back Woods Home, Mary Jane's Farm, Better Homes and Gardens, and other ones I pick up here and there. I recently bit the bullet and subscribed to two Stampington Co magazines: Somerset Studio and Journaling. I like getting print magazines as I can cut them up for collage projects. I once collaged a kitchen wall with food pictures from magazines ( my husband thought I was nuts! ) and I did a bathroom with maps ( everyone liked that project).

favorite colors

red and blue

Ratings

m0xiegal rated for Junk Journal Supplies Swap#2 on Dec 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for all the goodies. There was no note with the name of the swap, so looked through my swaps and found you. Merry Christmas!
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Comment: Ooohhh...... a new book to work in! Yay! Thank you!
Mimi7 rated for Private snippet roll swap on Dec 3, 2024
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Comment: Yes Karen we will have to do this again!! I love the snippet roll you made for me! And the pink roll and thanks for all and also thanks for the extra charms!! So cool that you embroidered on it!! :) Do you have a favorite patch that I did for You? I love all of these but my favorite is the purple, pink and the cat on top, how creative!! Thanks again for a wonderful swap!!
Response: I like all of it! It is interesting that we used some of the same materials but did different things with them!! and I like to play around with embroidery. I haven't done a lot of it over the years, but it's fun to do. My father's 4th grade school teacher taught me how one weekend years ago that I spent with her! She had a linen towel and let me embroider on it...then told me to give it to my mother! She also told me stories about Daddy at the one room school where she taught. And back then, in the winter, teachers often stayed with a local family. Daddy's family lived right across the road from the school house, so she stayed there!
Lisserz rated for Junk Journal #10 on Nov 29, 2024
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Comment: I decided to be brave and did the first page and front cover. Yay me! haha Thank you for the journal and thank you so much for sending it on time. I haven't received the last two. 🤨
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Comment: Thank you! The notions are so useful, too. I realised that I actually don't have a needle threader. And I love that little leather tag sewn in. Adorable!
tcornell rated for Creative Art Journal Swap 1 on Nov 25, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome journal and for joining my swap <3
Lady rated for HDP: B/W doodle PC -USA on Nov 22, 2024
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Comment: Thank you
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Comment: Many thanks!!! Marc
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theirmimi rated for Cover The Envelope 💌 #6 USA on Nov 16, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for everything. Pretty envelope.
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Comment: OH YES!! I can use eveything in the envelope. And I love all the goodies that you sent to me. I hope to see you soon on the next swap.
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Comment: Love all the license plates! Thank you!
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Comment: Thank you for a fun swap!
chaienthusiast rated for Just Randomness- Oct 2024 on Oct 19, 2024
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Comment: Thank you! :)
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Comment: Wow! Thanks so much - love the zigzag edge. And it looks like your groceries are cheaper than mine, love the block print, and next time, send me a winning PowerBall ticket, okay? Wink, smile
Response: I'm about convinced that there are no winning powerball tickets!! Everything here is probably cheaper than anywhere else...people who move here from other areas are always amazed.
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Comment: Cute fall image. Thanks
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Rhino44 rated for Junk Journal #9 on Sep 28, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the junk journal! I love the tiny book you made.
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Comment: Thanks!
denisedecker58 rated for LSRUS: Tea and Sunshine-USA on Sep 10, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome swap! I loved all that you sent and can't wait to sit down with a cup of tea and a book!

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Comments

redyellownow on Aug 1, 2024:

Just want to say, I have your traveling Junk Journal and love what you did to set it up :-) It will go out in Junk Journal #7. Happy Day to you!

Sherri

lilymonmomma on May 1, 2024:

Mailed your envelope today for the Blind fun swap

MissChief on Jan 16, 2024:

Just wanted to say you have beautiful handwriting! And congratulations on your homeschooling career!

cmalaina on Oct 31, 2022:

dcp0112 on Oct 4, 2021:

Happy Halloween!!!🎃

dcp0112 on May 17, 2021:

🙋Hi friend!

wolfeagle on Apr 14, 2021:

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Thank you for the beautiful pages for the USA Mystery Supply swap. Your stencil prints came out so well. And I look forward to using the ATC size paper.

OrigamiGrace on Oct 28, 2020:

halloween

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

anrtist on Apr 19, 2020:

Hi Karen! Just stopped by to say HI! Blessings, cc

dcp0112 on Nov 17, 2019:

WOW WOW WOW! I absolutely LOVE the Egyptian cards you made! That is exactly what I was hoping for and more!! I will be keeping these in my special folder!

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