Stitch's Mood:
Hello blogging friends! Tis a stormy day here in the Midwest. I have to admit I'm not used to waking up by thunderstorm. Nice passive beach sounds, a kiss from someone special, the smell of banana bread; fine things to wake up to, BOOM! no. Not to mention the pelting of hail against my window. Not fun. Tends to put a bad swing on the day. However, today it's just stormy. Thunderstorms rolling through pretty much all day. Thank God though no twirly things....the only thing I want to twirl around me is a piece of licorice around my finger. =P
On the personal front, I'm now a legal resident of this state as by spending all of an hour at the DMV and the Sherrif's office; I got my registration/title and license! I was shocked!! Back home that would have been an all day project. Pretty cool living in a smallish town. ;) I was done before lunch! Shocking! =) Also, the temporary job that I had taken is now over but I got a call yesterday offering me a more permanent position! This was followed by a small dance out in the parking lot of the courthouse to a much surprised audience. (A truck with two ladies in it) I don't know who was redder me, or her truck. HA!
On the stitching front, Nada. Well that's not exactly true but not enough to put up a progress picture. I'm hoping to change that soon. I've got movies to watch so maybe I'll park myself in front of the TV and have a movie/stitch a thon. All the chores are done for the week so why not? Anyone care to join me?? Hehe. However, stitching has been on my mind as now I have more wants. I found a YUMMY designer today by visiting a friend's blog: bad enabler. You must check her out! Lovely fun, bright and colorful designs. It's a rarity when I go "Oooo I want everything!" LOL Here's the link as it's only fair to share the enabling: *evil grin* BarbaraAnaDesigns
So since I have no pictures to show: do I hear boos? Anyway, I thought I'd shoot out a couple of SBQ's. Enjoy!!
What is the most complicated piece you've ever completed?
Hmm, if I ever get Happy Everything done; it will definitely be that piece. Until then, none of the projects I have done have been extreme.
What items do you consider essential to your needlework that you keep
in your stitching bag?
Hmm, I don't really carry a stitching bag. However, thanks to my friend L, there would definitely have to be some Piecemaker needles in there. =)
When you stitch a pattern that you have downloaded do you print out
the pattern or do you stitch directly from your computer screen?
People actual stitch it in front of their computer? Wow. No offense to them but I have neither the patience, eye sight or butt strength to do that. Hehe. I always print them out and put them in a binder to keep.
Alright! Happy Stitchin everyone! *hugs*
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Stitch's Mood: 
*Yawn* Oh excuse me! I'm so tired right now it's not even funny. Just a small update as that's pretty much all my brain can handle now. Life update, I have a temporary job entering in data for the local paper here in town. I think this is my last week though but the pay is nice, better than nothing. Today, I finished the last, well hopefully, last part of my interview for a company in town. The last part was a doozy as it was an apptitude test of which I neither felt "apt" to do or had the "tude" to do. LOL =) Needless to say upon leaving work and then going to take that, my brain began to ooze out of my ears. Mental exhaustion anyone?? However, no rest for the weary as I had to tend to Lady Betty's needs. So, hopefully tomorrow afternoon after work I will feel more up to blogging and stitching, but right now my bed is calling me.
Oh here is the latest stitching picture. A nearly finished Celtic knot #2. =) Enjoy!
Goodnight..zzzzzzzzzz.....
X Stitch X
Stitch's Mood: 
Hello blogging friends! I finally broke away from this situation I'm in for at least 24hours to see my Stitchy Gramma! Of course, in true Stitch fashion, this happened last weekend and I'm just now writing about it. LOL Anyway, some background on Stitchy Gramma. Her name is Carolyn and she comes from a board that I belong to. She adopted me as her stitchy grand-daughter when we did an exchange together. Supposedly I sent her such a fun and extravagant package, (her words not mine) that she just had to get to know me better. Upon finding out that I was a mere 27 and she was in her well beyond 40s, she starting calling me her Grand-daughter. Hehe. The rest is history....
Anyway, she had to come home, as she lives in Aussie now with her new hubby Ross, to stay with her mother who was ill. I had found this out about a week or two ago and got very excited as well I live in her state now! Yay!! So we arranged it so that I could come up there to stay for an evening and she would pay for everything. *insert blush face* Believe it or not, it's very hard for me to accept people doing things like that for me. So after my trek across the US, driving the three hours to see her would be a piece of cake especially since I pass a Russell Stover's outlet on the way! Tee hee!
I left Saturday afternoon rather late due to an unexpected, "HELP! Please come take the kids for a while because I need to go do some things" *grumble*. I had scheduled myself to leave around 1pm so that I would arrive there around dinner time. Gramms had made pot roast and homemade mashed potatoes. You bet your life I was going to partake in that!!!! Hehe. Well after the "kid session", it was about 4 when I left so I didn't get there till about 7pm. =/ I arrived at her mom's house later than that as once again those stupid internet instructions led me astray. Pardon a minor rant, but do they actually research the towns to make sure that the roads ACTUALLY EXIST!?!?! Rant over...
So I was on my cell saying I had just arrived, getting my stuff out of the car only to realize that she was standing right next to my car. Eep! LOL We hugged and went inside to gab, meet Mom and of course EAT! So after dinner, Gramms pulls out a surprise. She had asked me what my favorite dessert was and I said yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Well, Gramms is diabetic so I wasn't sure if I would actually get that and didn't want her to make just a small cake for me but no, Gramms has to spoil me. She pulls out this cake that has chocolate frosting,yellow cake and then white cream in the center! OH heavens to betsy!!!! YUM! I sadly took my piece to go as I had to check in the hotel before 10 and it was getting late.
I was a true princess as Gramms set me up at this place called Hotel Josephine. A beautiful small inn that's nearly 200 years old! I had a quaint little room with a bed that was just heaven. Before we had left for the evening, Gramms had asked me to come with her to the "city" for some shopping and lunch. Once again she paying for everything...*insert another blush* As you can tell, I'm NOT used to being spoiled. But here is a picture of the room: 
Sadly I was a bit too hyper from that cake to go to sleep right away, so I curled up in the bed and wrote a bit on my story finally crashing in bed about 1am.
Now you would think with me crashing into bed about 1am, I wouldn't wake up till about 10 right? NO! This girl, miss I am NOT a morning person, arose at 6am! *scratches head* So I went into the lobby in my PJs, they have clouds on them hehe, to partake in the small breakfast fare. Bagels, toast, eggs and sausage. Simple until you get to the end of the line to see this HUGE cinnamon rolls! YUM! More sugar...hehe.
After breakfast, I once again met up with Gramms and we went to the city for some shopping. She took me to The Sunflower Seed and I browsed. I was trying to be really good, honest. She had a few Needle Necessities threads there so I grabbed two that I really like. I miss that line of threads. When I started to pay, Gramms wouldn't have it. =/ She also told me to pick out a chart to go with those threads. Well I didn't pick out one that goes with them but I did pick up the new Stitchy Kitty Snowman Trio. I browsed a couple of other things and put them back down. Good girl right?? Well....so then we went to a lovely place called Jason's Deli for lunch and met her friend Robin. Did a little shopping too at Hobby Lobby and Joann's. Hehe *evil grin* I found the perfect backing fabric for a friend's project....
Soon it was time to say goodbye and that was hard as I don't know when I'll be in Aussie! LOL I came back home and unpacked only to find several things: extra money in my purse and those charts I put back in my package. Shame Gramms!!! =/ But all in all it was great fun!! I just feel a little guilty for being spoiled but no worries I have intentions of making it up. =) Oh yes, picture of new stash:
Recognize the needles L..hehe you have me hooked now. =) So I love you Gramms!!! Miss you already and thank you for a great time!! It's been a long time since I've been spoiled..but remember...payback always comes when you least expect it. ;)
X Stitch X
Hello blogging friends! Just a quick entry to let you know that tomorrow night I will add a few finishes to this blog and secondly tell you about my trip that I took last weekend to meet my stitchy Gramma! =) Includes new stash! Hehe...However, right now it's past midnight and I have to start my temp job tomorrow. Yes people I have a temp job. It's doing data entry for the local newspaper for a few weeks. 9-3pm Monday - Saturday. Not too bad. =) I'll take it as my bank account is mad at me. LOL Plus, I want to make another small order to Carrie's Threads for some yummies to start a few friend gifts! =) Requires that green stuff of which I don't have much right now. But anyhoo, I'm off to bed. Just wanted to check in.
Oh yes, and I will be bringing back my Punkymoods. =)
*hugs*
Happy Stitchin!
X Stitch X
No No..it's not a typo..it's what I've been doing lately. Celtic knots and Kanji symbols. I finished one Celtic Knot and have three more to go, though I'm nearly done with a second one. Here is the finished one:
I'll take another picture or two tonight of what I'm working on next. Just want to put some more stitches in it so it actually looks like something. Haha.
Now, I got my RR back from my friend Lani in the mail last week. She also sent me a few yummies too! *Love ya sis!* Anyway, the theme was an RR to make into a pillow and knowing the crazy person that I am, I wanted to be different. I came across these Kanji symbols for the four seasons and after shouting Eureka at my computer and a few other choice words when the thing crashed, decided to do this as my theme. The rules were simple: stitch it in an overdyed thread that represents the season. I did Winter the one at the very top, (Blue/white). If I remember correctly it was a DMC Variegated one. Then came Fall, stitched by Lani (orange/red). On to Spring stitched by Patti (purple/pink) and finally Summer stitched by Lynne in Aus! They did a great job and I LOVE it!!! Now to put the yummy fabric on the back, add some flair and words..and viola..pillow!!! Thanks to my stitchers!! =) 
So Happy St. Patricks Day!! It actually feels good to be posting STITCHING again on this blog! Haha! Enjoy!!
*hugs*
X Stitch X
YES! You aren't seeing things..so stop rubbing your eyes. They are perfectly fine! Yes, that is a piece of stitching attached to my blog. Yes, I did actually STITCH that myself. It's one of four Celtic Knot coasters..just need to find the square coasters somewhere. Hobby Lobby here I come!! HEhe =)
Yes ladies and gents....the StitcherTiger (hehe) is back and stitching! Whoo hooo!! So whose bringing the chocolate to celebrate! =)
Oh details...done on 18ct white aida (I think) with Needle Necessites bright colored variegated thread that I can't remember the name of. *smile*
*Hugs*
Happy Stitchin!!
X Stitch X
It's a cold! I don't want it ANYMORE!! I've had it for about a week now. The sniffly, sneezing, coughing kind of cold. Blah! I've been laid up in bed most of the time this week trying to keep away from my "patient". Oh yes, I haven't filled in my blog readers on that. Well basically, why am I here in this state is because one of my friends has five kids and a sick mother. Her mother had a stroke last October and needs someone to look after her. Guess who packed up everything she owns and came down here?? Me. It's been a struggle though as well getting acclimated to new surroundings, trying to take care of her and unfortunately her condition is getting worse. Then on top of everything getting sick, it's a good thing I get my hair cut tomorrow or else I'd pull it out. *sigh*
But I know all things work out somehow and somehow this trial too will make me stronger person....however honestly, blowing my nose all the time...how is that making me stronger??? Hmmmm.....LOL So not much stitching is being done..though lots of planning of projects. Better than nothing...
Happy Stitchin!
X Stitch X
Hello from sunny and beautiful *insert Midwest state*! Wow! It's about 75 and sunny here today! Quite a change from back home where it's been snowing and such. We usually don't have days like this back in Virginia till around April, evidently things here are different. However, I hope I'll still be praising the weather come storm season. *eek*
Anyway, I gave in! Gave in to the power of wanting some new stash eventhough I have TONS! Nothing major, just a small order of yummy threads from Carries Threads. Yummy colors to do some Celtic Knot coasters, pictures, (not sure what they are going to be yet). LOL So guess what that means, pictures coming soon! Yes, you are actually reading that right, some stitching pictures will be on here soon! Shocking I know! LOL Especially if you knew that I already started one Celtic Knot ;) Hehehe...
Happy Stitchin!!
X Stitch X
Short but sweet entry just to let everyone know that I made it safely! Will have more of the story for you at a later date when I get the internet on at my house. Just wanted to check in though and let everyone know that I was doing ok. =) Hope you are doing alright!
*HUGS*
Happy Stitchin!
X Stitch X
That about sums up my ability to express myself right now in a simple "Wow". In less than a week, I will be trekking across country to my new home, new family and new life. IT's quite humbling. Packing is a chore and there is honestly no way I can take everything so I'm leaving stuff behind with the notion of if I see it again, cool, if not, oh well. I've got the important stuff. My clothes/shoes, my stuffed animals, my books and of course my stash!! Though I am realizing I will need to have a MAJOR sale once I get to my new home as my tastes have changed quite a bit. Speaking of tastes, I want to order the new Stitchy Kitty Patterns to have a stash package waiting for me at my new address when I get there but I"m trying to fight that urge. LOLOL =P It's hard though.
Yesterday was a bit of a rough day as I had to say goodbye to one of my good friends. We got together for lunch and had a blast but there was a heaviness as we realized this would be the last time we see each other for a while. I have another one of those meetings Tuesday night. So today is going to consist of running out to set up my Triple A account though it's pouring outside and I want to do is curl up with some soup and sleep. LOLOLOL Maybe one day off wouldn't hurt??? Hmmm....anyway after that it's a trip to the post office to mail off a few things (although that might wait till tomorrow as well I havent gotten everything together yet). Of course, there will be more packing too. Fun fun.....=P I wish I could be Harry Potter in that department and just "wand" everything in boxes and transport it there by magic but sadly this is the real world, I think. Hehe...
Have a good day! Happy Stitchin!
X Stitch X
Wow, my stress level is about beyond the scale right now. Between packing, sorting through my life in boxes, trying to decide what to take and what to give away, dealing with an ex who is NOT being supportive at all and saying goodbye to friends; I think I might snap here soon. I'm so overwhelmed with emotions that I predict diving into some serious ice cream here in the next few days. I've never done anything like this. Never driven out of state, let alone four of them, on my own. I worry I'll get lost or something will go wrong with the car or...I don't know. I'm so excited as this truly is a new beginning for me but I'm also terrified as the unknowns. New town, new state, new part of the US I've never been too. I know I can do this but its just hard. This really is going to be a true challenge of what I can do for myself. I'll take any and all the support I can get.
Hope you are doing well!
Happy Stitchin!! *hugs*
X Stitch X
Wow! Can you honestly believe it's a new year??? A whole new 366 days (It's a Leap Year) to make anything you want to out of them. Amazing. Not only that, but this year is the year I turn 30. I've been on this Earth for 30 years! I can't even begin to fathom that. Wonder what I'll feel like around 40? Not ready for that milestone yet, no offense to the 40somethings out there. ;)
So, I'm sure you as my loyal readers have noticed that I have gone from posting every day to barely hitting this once a month. The lovely pictures of my creations gone, no updates, I'm sure you are experiencing withdrawals well it's time to tell you why I've buried myself deep away from this blog. I'm finally ready to do it.
Ok, on December 15, 2006 I broke up with my boyfriend of nearly 8 years. Ever since I got sick a few years back, I've just had this sense of empowerment and wanting more out of my life which sadly did not include him. Upon breaking up with him, I spent several months looking for a job and dealing with the rejection notices. I take things personally, always have. It's one of my flaws. Anyway, I finally found one in July of 2007 and have been working diligently since then. I've had to deal with a few other stresses since then but I don't want to be a complete open book.
Now comes from the shocker, most of my life I have done nothing for myself. I have always done for other people mainly due to the past I led as a child but that's another novel. So, I am taking a huge chance and for once in my life doing something for myself. By the end of this month, I will be leaving this state, my home since I was 15 and moving out west to Kansas. A dear friend of mine has a sick mother and five children and well you get the idea. I'm not only going out there to help her but to help myself achieve all the things that i've wanted to. I'm definitely not getting any younger and now is as good as a time as any. So I'm now going through things, packing, trying not to let fear keep me from this..so needless to say things are just wow right now.
I hope to get back to the things I love here soon. Writing, (maybe one day you'll read my stories) stitching and all that. So I apologize for the lapse of activity but I do hope that will change once I get to my new home. =) Thank you as always for your support and love. It truly has helped me pave this way for myself.
*HUGS*
X Stitch X
IT can't be me sitting here actually writing this blog! *gasp* It can't really be my last day of 28 tomorrow only to turn 29 on Wednesday. It can't be true that I haven't stitched on anything since this spring and that I tried to acquire some new yummy threads this weekend to get me back in the "mood" and couldn't find any. =P It can't be true. None of this can. It's all a dream right??? *sigh*
How a long for a sense of normalcy again. To be able to stitch, read, write or do something without having my mind be full of worries and such.
Blah...I hate Mondays! =P
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This blog might be coming back to life here soon as the holiday season is rapidly approaching and so it my itching for stitching! Now just to find the time....maybe I'll do some of that this weekend and next..since my birthday is Next Wednesday....just a little gift to myself. Might even get some new stash...mainly threads....;)
I miss you all! Hope you are doing well!!!
*BIG HUGS*
X Stitch X
It is with regret my dear stitching friends that I inform you that I have to shut this blog down for a while. I am unable to stitch due to the immense chaos that has occured in my life recently nor have the heart to because of such chaos. I do not wish to go into it as frankly I am not the type of person that airs her dirty laundry in front of others. I never have been. It takes a lot for me to talk to someone about my issues as I'm usually the type of person that sits there and listens to others issues instead. It was how I grew up...and I'm sorry if it's not comforting to you.
Please know that I'll be ok....I've gone through worse things in life and shall get through this strife too. If you wish to stay in contact with me please do so. You can reach me at stitchertigger at yahoo dot com. Let the spam commeth as I just put my email address online. Haha....
I'm sorry stitching friends but I do hope you understand. I really just need time...and friendship right now.
Sincerely,
Ash (the person behind Stitch's Showcase)
Has it really been a month since I've written in my blog??? Eesh..that's just terrible. You would think it's been due to me being so busy I don't know whether I"m coming or going but sadly no. It's been due to not much to say. LOL This is a stitching blog too so it doesn't get updated when I don't stitch. :( However, that will change as I have been stitching quite a lot lately just need to release the pictures from the prison that is known as my digital camera. ;)
Oh and shameless plug but I"m having a stash sale:
Ash's Stash Sale
Email: Stitchertigger at yahoo dot com
If you see anything you like let me know. I have a paypal account now! Prices don't include S/H.
I hope all my stitching friends are doing well! :)
I'll update with pictures soon...I've been working on that list I had on my last blog...so stay tuned for updates. ;)
*BIG HUGS*
X Stitch X
I stitched!! Yes, you read the correctly! No need to rub your eyes and blink them incessantly, I did stitch this afternoon. For about an hour as I got one of my two RR packages yesterday. The one I got yesterday is the Bookmark RR I have joined and since the theme was pretty simple, I went ahead and started. :) YAY! The other RR is a pillow RR with four ladies where the end result will garner each one of us a pillow. The mail date was today but as per usual I'm running late due to a last minute change of idea. :/ The ladies though all understand and are giving me a bit of extra time. *mwha*
Oh yes my theme for the Bookmark RR is celestial as I will be sending the finished bookmarks to the St. Jude's Bookmark program. The one I worked on today was children's themed as the lady wishes to give it to her son. :) I'll show a picture later of what I chose. It felt good to stitch though. :)
Now on to more SERIOUS matters, I realize that I am extremely behind on PIFs, IOUs and various other items. I had wished for my PIFs to be completely finished by now but obviously that didn't happen. I just want to take this time to ensure each and every one of you I WILL COME THROUGH! I have been burned many many times in my exchange/PIF history and would not wish that feeling upon anyone so I will NOT under any circumstances do that to you. I can not apologize enough that I am so far behind and keeping you waiting on your items. :( I do feel terrible about that. But I just want to assure you, and those that know me personally can vouch for me, I WILL come through!! It's just taking longer than I expected....and I also know that you will love your gifts...well I don't know that..but I hope for it! :)
So, as a reminder to be in my face constantly, I'm making a list on my blog to show myself what I need to do...so here we go:
Pay It Forwards:
Lani
Angela K. in Colorado
Dawn in Texas
Darsha in NY
Cindy in Texas
Heather in OR
San Man Originals Stuff:
Nicky (Beauty Box)
April (Surprise Box)
Kathy (Tea Themed Box)
Melissa, Chantal, Samantha, Helga (scissor fobs)
LAS Stuff:
Linda and Barb ( A stitchy surprise)
I believe that is everything....so let's hope I get some strikethrough's through this stuff soon. :) THANK YOU for being SO patient with me y'all! :)
X Stitch X
Hi blogging friends! I'm sure you think I've all but abandoned this blog and my stitchy friends. Fear not, I haven't...just been unable to post anything. Life has been very busy..coupled with I haven't really stitched in a long time...equals time away from the blog. I have kept each of you in my thoughts though, so does that count for something? ;) Hehe....
I'm not sure why I'm in such a stitching slump! I have so many PIFs and IOUs to complete...but every time I sit aside some time to stitch....I do something else. Read, write, bead; basically anything but stitch. I miss my hobby but I think I've really burnt myself out somehow. :( Even new stash doesn't appeal to me..which is TERRIFYING! LOLOL Though I do see some yummy threads on some of your blogs! :) I'm sure I'll work out of it soon. I still want to start Crane Paradise and a few other projects. I'm just in shock that nearly half of the year is already over. *insert open mouth wide-eyed face*
Still looking on the job front...hoping I can land something soon. People just don't call you anymore to tell you either way..."no thanks" or "we'd like to schedule an interview". Bah! :P Doesn't do much for the soul....But I digress.
Anyway, have a good one!!! *BIG HUGE HUGS* Know you are in my heart and prayers!
Love you to you all!
X Stitch X
PS. If you have some mojo lying around, please feel free to send it my way. LOL
Hi everyone! I just wanted to shift focus for a moment away from stitching to share this poem I wrote. I wrote this poem while looking at a candle that I had lit in honor of the VT family. (VT - Virginia Tech) I don't normally share my writing at all but something told me to share this one. I hope you enjoy it.
I'll just say this..it's a shame I even had to write it. :(
As I sit here and watch
this flame rise from its wick.
It reminds me of the flames that once burned in your eyes
and how they were extinguished so quick.
Just like the flame dances on the wall
a fluttering motion; quick and fleeting.
And how it must have been like that in that hall
watching those you called your own fall.
To have such a strong presence
just as this flame lights the room
To know that each one of your faces
were far too young and never allowed to bloom.
So I light this candle in honor of you
the strong, the weak, the bold, and the brave
You professors, students and loved ones
taken too soon to your grave.
May your memory stand with us all
not just because of this day.
But due to the love, happiness and strength
you brought in each of your own special ways.
We’ll never forget those colors
the orange and maroon.
The tragic day
when 33 were lost too soon.
X Stitch X
Hi everyone! Hope this finds you well! I got an early Easter present...SNOW! That's right..SNOW! Woke up this morning to a lovely dusting of white stuff coating all the trees and flowers. It was actually quite beautiful just a bit odd to see Dogwoods covered in snow. LOL It is supposed to be cold for the next few days and then warm up again. I'm am sure everyone that has bought a new Easter outfit is quite upset at the idea of having to crush their sundresses with heavy coats. LOL
Anyway, just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!! And I offer you an Easter cartoon:
Miscommunication at it's Finest
Enjoy everyone!! :) God bless! Happy Stitchin!
X Stitch X