1. A place to call my own 2. The basic essentials - food, running water that can be properly heated, clothing and general utilities 3. A good computer with a high speed connection 4. Items for my sewing/crafting habit including a high quality sewing machine 5. Good books that are non-ficition generally dealing with psychology, philosophy, alternative medicine, history or topics related to my sewing/craft addiction 6. A good cd player along with my music collection
Anything beyond that I would consider a luxury or a really cool gift. I'm one of those people who get all excited about receiving a gift that involves something for the home like a new set of bed linens. Chocolate and Roses are nice but I'll take a new cake pan over those any day. :)
Ohh, I do love the tidy way INTJ's lay things out! Not that I'll respond in kind, you understand; I'm well aware that I cannot live up to such a standard of organization.
1. You mention that you prefer home-related gifts, and what interests me is that the ones you mention are all used indoors. What about gardening supplies?
2. "...my sewing/crafting habit..." Oho, another NT with good fine-motor coordination? (Something I've heard certain friends I could mention assert should not exist) I make dolls (good ones) and afgans (really bad ones), what do you make?
3. "...topics related to my sewing/craft addiction..." Have you read anything by Susanna Oroyan by any chance?
Well, I'm an INTJ that's a Virgo so I can be dangerous with lists -- they are a valid weapon of choice. :)
1. I'm not much for gardening since I don't have a yard but if I did, garden supplies would be part of my home-related gifts selection.
2. I belong to a medieval recreation group so I spend time making medieval attire for myself and others in addition to attempting quilting, candle making, soap making, beadworking, needlepoint and the like. I find that I do not have the talent for crochet, knitting and other things involving yarn.
3. I have not read any of her books but I may have to read a few. Been contemplating the whole doll making aspect...seems like it could be fun.
"I'm not much for gardening since I don't have a yard..."
That would have been my guess, yes. *feels pleasantly vindicated* You did sound like you'd have at least dabbled in gardening if you had someplace to do it.
"I belong to a medieval recreation group..."
SCA? Also, what period costumes do you mostly make? I've collaborated with my sister on a few Italian Renaissance costumes for Ren-Faire wear myself, which is just enough experience to give me huge respect for anyone who does more authentic work. As for yarn, I haven't much talent myself, and pretty much all I've ever done is lopsided extra-large granny-square-style afghans, but I do love the textures you can get with yarn, and I wish I could do more.
Oh, and dolls are a perfect delight; how can there be anything wrong with a venue that allows for making any costume at all, at one-tenth human scale, for something that doesn't say a word of complaint no matter how often you poke pins in it XD
Yes, I belong to the SCA. Been a member of it since I was a very small child. I primarily make 12th-13th Century Middle Eastern attire but I have been know to dabble with Japanese, Indian and 12th Century French attire. Although I seem to make more attire for others than for myself lately. Just finished two sets of Japanese Women's clothing for two people who are new to the SCA.
I used to have friends in SCA, back when I was living in SoCal. I attended a few events, always enjoyed it, but I've just never been enough of a medievalist actually to join. XD My own historic tastes run more toward late the Victorian age. ...If you're making properly accurate Japanese costume for people, you're accomplished indeed. I'm impressed.
One was very period, the other was period in design but used the newbie's fabric choice which polyester satin and polyester brocade as known as my version of Hell.
"...polyester satin and polyester brocade as known as my version of Hell."
Because it's hard to sew? Reminds me of when my sister made my wedding dress for me. By the time she was done she was ready to kill me for the slithery, slippery material I'd chosen XD
If not sewn properly, it puckers along the seams...special sewing needles help ease the puckering & reduce snags but to rid of all the fabric issues, a special needleplate is needed on the machine.
1. A place to call my own
2. The basic essentials - food, running water that can be properly heated, clothing and general utilities
3. A good computer with a high speed connection
4. Items for my sewing/crafting habit including a high quality sewing machine
5. Good books that are non-ficition generally dealing with psychology, philosophy, alternative medicine, history or topics related to my sewing/craft addiction
6. A good cd player along with my music collection
Anything beyond that I would consider a luxury or a really cool gift. I'm one of those people who get all excited about receiving a gift that involves something for the home like a new set of bed linens. Chocolate and Roses are nice but I'll take a new cake pan over those any day. :)
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1. You mention that you prefer home-related gifts, and what interests me is that the ones you mention are all used indoors. What about gardening supplies?
2. "...my sewing/crafting habit..." Oho, another NT with good fine-motor coordination? (Something I've heard certain friends I could mention assert should not exist) I make dolls (good ones) and afgans (really bad ones), what do you make?
3. "...topics related to my sewing/craft addiction..." Have you read anything by Susanna Oroyan by any chance?
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1. I'm not much for gardening since I don't have a yard but if I did, garden supplies would be part of my home-related gifts selection.
2. I belong to a medieval recreation group so I spend time making medieval attire for myself and others in addition to attempting quilting, candle making, soap making, beadworking, needlepoint and the like. I find that I do not have the talent for crochet, knitting and other things involving yarn.
3. I have not read any of her books but I may have to read a few. Been contemplating the whole doll making aspect...seems like it could be fun.
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That would have been my guess, yes. *feels pleasantly vindicated* You did sound like you'd have at least dabbled in gardening if you had someplace to do it.
"I belong to a medieval recreation group..."
SCA? Also, what period costumes do you mostly make? I've collaborated with my sister on a few Italian Renaissance costumes for Ren-Faire wear myself, which is just enough experience to give me huge respect for anyone who does more authentic work. As for yarn, I haven't much talent myself, and pretty much all I've ever done is lopsided extra-large granny-square-style afghans, but I do love the textures you can get with yarn, and I wish I could do more.
Oh, and dolls are a perfect delight; how can there be anything wrong with a venue that allows for making any costume at all, at one-tenth human scale, for something that doesn't say a word of complaint no matter how often you poke pins in it XD
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Because it's hard to sew? Reminds me of when my sister made my wedding dress for me. By the time she was done she was ready to kill me for the slithery, slippery material I'd chosen XD
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