heatherknits

5/22/25: I have a bad feeling that I didn't put enough postage on a couple of swaps the other day because I tried doing math in my head - if yours is one, I really apologize and let me know so I can do something about it!

Swapping notes - If I have not rated you, I either haven't received the swap or I am out of town. I will try to put notes here when I am away. - I send all swaps. If you haven't received it, please contact me before rating down. I will resend.

About me Yes, totally neuro-spicy in case you were wondering.

Lately I've gotten some fantastic mail with multiple different postage stamps on it - I love this! If you have random stamps that need a home, put them on my envelope!

A new developing set of interests is tarot, witchcraft, conjure, voodoo, hoodoo, and rootwork. If you have exposure to or experience with any of these areas and can work them into any swap, feel free!

I am also an avid scuba diver and love anything ocean-related, especially sea life, though beaches and boats are also on the list.

See info at the bottom of my profile for outgoing WISHLISTS and TAGS.

I am a well-traveled professional in international health and I love to knit. You will never catch me without at least an emergency sock knitting project in my purse, and usually a shawl in my computer bag. I am from New England and have lived in the western US as well as the south. Swapping is probably an excuse for me to further indulge my love of paper, stamps, stickers, postcards, and possibly to discover new loves.

Knitting - I knit socks, scarves, shawls, and sweaters. I love most types of wool and most any colors, including un-dyed, and anything involving silk! I stay away from man-made fibers and usually don't knit with cotton, though occasionally with hemp. Knitting is my one true love! My favorite things to knit are one-skein shawls or socks from tonal solids, and I love lace and texture.

Collage - I am out of the habit, but I did collage with wild abandon in my younger days, and have been recently inspired by @bluehairedmary showing me some of her ATCs.

Sewing - My ambitions run bigger than my ability to complete projects, but I have many small patchwork projects in mind, and may be able to use that inspiration for ATCs as well. I also occasionally sew garments I can actually wear.

Since joining Swap-bot, I discovered that I like making mini flip books, and I make tons of handmade envies.

Postcards

I love unique postage stamps, so if you have 'em, use 'em!

• black and white
• textiles (e.g., fabric, quilt, textile art)
• local or unusual art (like, not your museum faves seen on printed products everywhere)
• risqué / burlesque / pinup
• Vintage-style travel posters
• Greetings from ...

Except for the above, not too into touristy PCs.

I prefer coffee to tea, but I participate in tea swaps now and again. I like black tea, herbal (mint, lavender, lemongrass), berry, citrus, and hibiscus, don't like green tea as much though I just found one with lemongrass that I like, and do not like Earl Grey. But I love Lady Grey!

CURRENT: ACOTAR series. My book tastes lately run the gamut: fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, science/culture/other readable non-fiction (like, help me as a lay person understand your complicated but super interesting topic!)

• Tarot / oracle / voodoo / conjure / magick (but no witch hats please)
• Handmade envies
• Unique / colorful / vintage postage stamps
• Patchwork
• Washi with images (vs. geometrics or solid)
• Collage
• Knitting
• Fashion, sewing, patterns
• Saturated colors, jewel tones, neons
• Ocean themes
• Travel themes
• Botanical imagery
• Anatomical imagery
• Watercolor look
• Pen and ink drawings
• Vintage travel poster images
• Hawaii
• Southwest (light on the kokopelli tho)
• Art deco
• Atomic era / mid-century
• Woodblock / lino cut prints
• African print and textiles
• Vlisco / Uniwax / Woodin
• Yarn (natural fiber) - prefer tonal, kettle-dyed, or solid to variegated; self-striping and speckled OK
• Animals: turtles, sharks, cats, dragons, birds, ocean life, herons/egrets
• Japanese paper (origami, stationery, PCs)

• At this point, I'm good on the small bits of scrap paper. I haven't been using them, and I generate them myself!
• Vintage book pages and random "ephemera" like blank receipt pages or waitstaff order pad pages
• Random memo pages and post-its
• Stickers with words (unless it's clever)
• Teas with spices, vanilla, or caramel (except chai)
• Religious messaging
• Kids stuff (Kawaii OK; Disney, I'll pass on it thanks)
• Teacher reward stickers
• Glitter
• Brown / tan / beige / khaki / taupe
• Platitudes and planner-related text
• Pastels exclusively
• Holiday imagery
• Boho / shabby chic

In the past, I've joined a few Profile-Based swaps, so here are some ideas!

• Knitting: sock weight yarn in as much % wool as possible, kettle-dyed or tonal (though I appreciate a good speckle, neon is fine!). I use this type of yarn for socks and shawls.

• Kitchen: I love swedish dishcloths, and I've noticed on Amazon that some people comment that some are made in Sweden and others in China. I'm not sure I care, but FYI. I love nautical, mid century modern, and sheep / wool / knitting themes.

• Kawaii: I put a bunch of stationery and washi ideas in my Etsy favorites, listed above.

• Postalettes / fold-and-mail letters: I love vintage, boygirlparty (or similar), retro/mod, kawaii.

WISHLISTS

TAGS

• I wish for..... tag to chimerix: Pending

• RAK postalettes x 4: Pending

• Send to person above tag to @PandoraLyte sent

• Swaptag US to @pianoheart sent