One Stitch At A Thyme

I know I've been MIA around here for the last few months.  My stitching Mojo left me and then I started having problems with my back, finances (i.e. Obama Care), and still no work.  So I just slid into a deep depression that only a prescription of anti-depressants could fix.  On the up swing, my depression is under control and I think it allowed my stitching mojo to come back. Although I'm not working on any of my WIPocalypse projects but something really small that I can handle.   You won't be seeing any update pictures as its a biker's patch for my leather vest that I designed myself.

I'll also be off line for the next four days as I'm in the middle of packing up everything again for yet another move.  The phone and internet hopefully should be back on by Monday evening  the 16th.

And now for this month's question.....


June 13 – Topic: Have you ever been to a stitch gathering such as a retreat or a festival? If so, tell us about it!

Well I'm afraid I haven't been to either type. But from what I've read on other stitcher's blogs they sound wonderful.  And who knows maybe I might get to one someday.

Sorry to say I haven't done any stitching for weeks now, guess I've reached my burn-out phase. To keep my hands and mind busy I've taken a try at knitting. I've found an easy finger-less glove pattern on the internet and this is my 3rd attempt at the pattern.



And now for this months Wipocalypse topic:


May 14 – Topic: What designs or themes do you really wish you could find? What do you think is missing among stitching designs? 

In a one word answer "None".  I've reached SABLE (stash acquired beyond life expectancy) over ten years ago and I've forced myself to go "On the wagon" as it were and not buy any more charts or kits. There are a lot of designers out there that I admire but one in particular that I have always sought out - Teresa Wentzler. I have always loved her dragons and fantasy themed designs.

As far as something missing from stitching designs, well for me personally it's the level of detail in a design. I have never cared for cute-icy simplistic designs. If you're going to spend a large amount of money on fabric and framing - make sure the design is worth your time and cash. Then there's the opposite end of the spectrum. The computer generated charts from a photo or digital image that's 90 plus pages and has more confetti stitching and the odd random color squares than you could shake a stick at. Come on people the least you can do is clean up that kind of mess before you put it up for sale to the public. OK getting off the soap box now.

Thanks for stopping by and Hello to all my new followers!!!!

I didn't realize that yesterday was the first Sunday of the month and my weight In posting, and I missed it again.  So I figured I'd do a quick drive by posting as I pump my fist in the air saying "Woot" "Woot"!!!  I managed a whole 6 lbs. last month which drops the scale down to 216 lbs.

I also have a small bit of good news.  I finally have a job interview today.  It's only for a part-time night job but if y'all can cross yer fingers and send a little luck my way I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Update: 4:05pm::  Made it through the initial interview.  20 hours a week 11pm - 7:30am.  Here's hoping I hear back in a couple of days for the second interview round.  Yea!!!

Update: 10th Saturday  12:30pm::  I received a postcard in the mail saying sorry, we are unable to offer you a position at this time.  O well, that sucks big time.

It seems my stitching mojo took a walk-about two weeks ago and hasn't found it's way home yet.  So I have no additions for the beaker to show nor any stitchy update.  Hopefully I'll have something next month.


Until next time my friends.....

All the items you see in these pictures are all packed up and in storage except for some of the bobben'ed DMC thread and the nine WIPs listed on the side menu of my blog.

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