Yes, I've practically dropped off the face of the planet. Yes, it's because I've been hugely busy and/or overwhelmed with life crap. No, I don't want to talk about it. Yes, everything's ok, I promise.

The only point of this update, really, is to show you a bit of what I do, art-wise. Not too long, ago, *Kenouni-Renashin approached me about making a pattern for something she wanted to stitch for a friend. Ok, I like a challenge, so I said yes. Well, she's finished the piece, and I'm duly impressed.

This is the image from which I made the pattern:


This is the stitched piece (click "download" to see full detail):


Wow, huh? She did a really amazing job on the stitching. Go give love.

Recently completed and/or worked on:

Decepticon Pattern: Having materials issues. Just keep crossing your fingers for me.

NEW Mystery Project: Slow progress, but I'm happy with the re-design I did on the colors. Still hasn't completely killed my eyesight, but it's a battle some days.

Sooper Sekrit Projekt: In conjunction with *Zeffyface. Insert evil laughter here.

The Mighty Samurai: I'm modifying this Dimensions Gold kit for my boyfriend. I've got gridlines in my linen and I plan to start actual stitching as soon as the doctor clears me to sit at the floor stand for extended periods of time again.

Pending:

Plushies: Going to make a plushie or two, just to see if I can. I've had the desire recently not only to sew, but to sew in small-scale. I'd love one of those ball-jointed dolls to make clothes for, but there's no way I could afford one (and, plushies have the advantage of being more cuddly!).

The Tempest Project: I've started Tempest #2 (of a planned 4). This project stays in my stitching bag at my boyfriend's apartment, and I work on it whenever I stay over there (not as often as you'd think with both our busy schedules). The color theme is green, and I've ordered some Whisper (specialty "fuzzy" floss) to play around with as well.

Cat With Attitude: my "waiting room" project for when I take my Grandma to the doctor. This is the third of four similarly-themed plastic canvas projects.

Wings of the Spring Garden: features butterflies, birds and flowers...eventually I'll work on this stamped quilt top. Maybe when I finish my Tempest's I'll try to devote the occasional night to it.

See also...

Dance for the Cure: Committed to the prevention and cure of breast cancer through the Celebration of Dance!

My Stitching Overview: Some of my stitching idiosyncrasies! (Eventually to be turned into some kind of tutorial.)

#ArtisanCrafts: The official AC chatroom, and the place I try to hang out when I'm online.