Felted bag swap Questionnaire

How long have you been knitting or crocheting? How did you learn? or from whom?
I've been knitting and crocheting for probably 40 years - man am I old. My grandmother and one of my aunts taught me to knit. Grandmother taught me to crocket.
What was your first felted object, and why did you decide to try felting? This will be my first felted project - mainly because I love purses.
What are your favorite colors? Any you hate? Don't like red, pink or orange.
What are your favorite styles\types of bags? (Long straps? Short handles? Handbags? Totes? Embellished? Plain? Include links to patterns or photos if you’d like – give your pal an idea of what you enjoy!) Long straps - will drape over my shoulder if possible. I like larger types - because I carry too much stuff, like to have room for a book.
What handbag or bag are you carrying today? Do you use a separate bag to carry your knitting?
Today I carrying a denim zipper top with an appliqued dog on the front. I carry a separate bag for knitting projects.
What other things do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? My latest craze has been socks, but I've made just about anything that can be made.
What sort of needles do you enjoy working with? (straights vs circs, bamboo vs aluminum) Depends on the project. I like bamboo for socks, larger projects I like circulars. Haven't used bamboo circulars yet.
What’s one project you’ve not yet tried but are dying to make? A felted purse :) and I want to make some of those long fingerless gloves - those look so great.
What’s one yarn you’ve not yet tried but are dying to work with? nothing specific - always like to try new things.
What other hobbies do you have? Do you spin? Sew? Garden? I sew and quilt (OK it's sewing) and read. I have an herb garden but I'm not much of a gardener. I also make handmade soaps.
Besides yarn, do you collect anything? too much stuff - I am starting to do some scrapping and card making - have way more books than is decent.
What kind of goodies do you enjoy? Sweets? Salty? Anything you hate or are allergic to?
either/or - don't care for anise or licorice
Do you have any kiddos? (Furry kind count!) two grown sons, two kitty babies and one large choc lab.
What kind of project best personifies you and why? this is a tough one - I'm a real homebody and mom-type person, so probably something cozy.
What is your favorite part of Autumn? You can also share a special Autumn memory if you'd prefer! Love the smell and the feel in the air. It's my favorite time of year - also my birthday and my brother's birthdays are in the fall. Lots of good fall memories.
Tell us 3 things you would do if you won 10 million dollars in the lottery.

Pay off my son's house and get something for the other one.
Help my inlaws - just found out the FIL has cancer again.
Take a trip around Scotland and Ireland.

Whew - I think this is everything. Purple is my favorite color - can you tell? :) Oh and I'm a Harry Potter fan!