On this page I've gathered together some info on my likes and dislikes to help swap partners (and inspire me too!). It’s not definitive by any means.
Colours
I like:
- turquoise / aqua / teal
- lilac / purple
- bright pink / magenta
- burgundy / plum
- blues
- rainbow spectrum
- sunset colours
I’m not keen on yellow, orange, lime green
I love Comedy
- US TV shows: The Big Bang Theory, Friends
- UK TV shows: Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Black Books, Blackadder, Coupling, Goodness Gracious Me, Have I Got News For You, IT crowd
- Radio: Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, The Now Show, The Mary Whitehouse Experience
- Books: Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
- Stand ups: Eddie Izzard, Peter Kay, Bill Bailey
Themes / Things I like:
- Sewing machines
- Cameras
- Science, engineering and technology
- Retro gadgets: cameras, televisions, radios, cassettes, record player
- Seascapes
- Cityscapes especially London
- Maps and Travel
- Animals: I like cute and playful or bold and graphic cats, monkeys, giraffes, elephants, penguins, peacocks
- Flowers: I like: bold and graphic alliums, gerberas
Themes / Things I don't like:
- dead things / skulls / goth / horror / gore / ghosts / supernatural
- disney princess / all baby pink / overly cutesy bows and frills
- blobby things / asymmetric blob shapes e.g in. lava lamps
- crochet and cross-stitch (sorry to enthusiasts, they just don't appeal to me aesthetically )
Supplies:
So that I can mix and match stuff easily I am trying to stick to things in the following colours: turquoise, bright pink, purple, blue
- Charms particularly charm beads. I would particularly love camera / sewing related charms.
- Carved stamps
Freezer paper (it's not easy to get in the UK)I have enough now- Fabric scraps, particularly fun quilting fabrics
- Interesting bits of yarn / ribbon
