Needle and Pins

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2009-09-28T15:18:00.006-05:00

i have been so incredibly busy i haven't even had time to keep up with this.. and i apologize.. i have received some comments on here asking me to update so here you go! hope you enjoy!

here are a few custom orders i have completed in the last few months!

and here are just some random projects i have completed that are for sale @ My Shop!

Most of these items are still for sale! Just in time for the holidays!!!

so many stitches, you can't stop this

2009-05-23T18:04:00.009-05:00

I haven't been writing much at all on here.. BUT I wanted to share my newest projects, because there are so many! And honestly I really really like the newest pieces so without further ado...

$30.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$20.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$30.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$20.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Sold @ My Etsy Shop

$25.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Hope you dig them as much as I do!

Also, if you haven't checked it out yet.. Check out my interview on Subversive Cross-Stitch!

And read the others, they are all entertaining and have lots of neato cross stitchings :)

Few and Far

2009-04-02T17:50:00.004-05:00

Hello Wide World Web,

It has been a while since I have written in this blog, and at times I wonder why I still have it.. I have convinced myself no one reads it. Actually I feel that me and the internet are breaking up.. really it is such a milestone! I find most of my time spent with loved ones and crafting and work.. Started meditating and finding peace within myself, the past two months have been very useful for me.

Of course I am still crafting.. I haven't been updating much in here, but I have been quite loyal about posting items up in my Flickr and on my Etsy shop. Here are a few items that are new!

$20.00 @ Etsy shop.

$25.00 @ Etsy shop.

$15.00 @ Etsy shop.

Katie Kutthroat is NSFW

2009-03-17T09:19:00.009-05:00

I have been one busy bee or so it would seem! The past few weeks I have been at work a lot, trying to have a social life, craft a lot, and not lose my mind.. So far.. so good..

Here are some projects I have been working on, I am really liking the projects I have been making lately. It is fun to just do whatever you want but oh how I do love custom orders too! I have been working on recreating old listings, check it out!

$23.00 @ My Shop

$25.00 @ My Shop

This week I also got the interview from Subversive Cross Stitch.. It was hilarious! I can't wait to see it up on the website, very exciting! Keep your eyes peeled for that and more vulgarity from your favorite foul mouthed vixen!

Weekly Resolutions!!

2009-03-08T07:46:00.005-05:00

- Go see Watchmen

- Work a ton

- Craft a ton

- Acceptance

So I am super excited about Watchmen, I just started reading it but love it! I made plans with two of my best guy pals to go see it, now its just a matter of having the same time off of work..

Speaking of work, yea I am still working way too much.. Last week I decided to take two days off instead of my typical one day off of work. It was a great decision on my part, I was able to finish up another custom order and clean the house, get my oil changed and baked 3 dozen cookies!!

The past week and a half I have finished 4 custom orders, I haven't really been able to do what Katie wants to do.. This week I am hoping to creep back into that mode.. I started another cross stitch and I love the border, although it is taking forever! Here are two of the custom orders I did this week :)

Both parties picked everything from the design to the colors.. I just whipped them up for them! Thanks ladies!

Acceptance.. It has been a long hard road for me, realizing that people who I thought were my friends aren't.. The pain is always there, it never goes away and every time I think of them it literally makes me sick to my stomach.. But I am reaching a point where I accept people who reject me, from social gatherings, friendships, etc.. Knowing deep down that I am a good person and don't deserve the rejection, I am accepting people for the way they are and moving on.. I wish I knew an easier way to pass along but just remember, keep your chin up.. life is a rolllercoaster, and I ain't afraid of no rolliecoaster!

Weekly Resolutions!!

2009-03-01T14:15:00.004-06:00

- Keep on trucking at work
- 2 More Custom Orders to go!
- Start redoing some old cross stitchings
- Must fit in Social Life
- Avoiding drama

So in the economy today I find it so important to have a stable income. I guess more so now than ever.. Single life can be a very fight or flight moment.. Sure sometimes I am puking and don't want to go into work, but yesterday I sucked it up and am really glad I did. After all it is the income that keeps me crafty!

This week I knocked out three custom orders, I will post pictures soon.. although two of them are just a wedding gift, nothing too fancy.. the other was a custom order on Etsy.

I know in the last blog I mentioned starting a line of cross stitchings that I would like to have available on my Etsy Store, but I have been so busy with custom orders I have had little time for tinkering of my own(and no I am so NOT complaining).

I have been making a real effort to have a "social life" which has been difficult with my scheduling, a lot of doubles kinda suck away at your free time. But I am happy to report that it is making a come back.. It saddens me that one of my close friends here is moving but at the same time I do not blame her at all!

Avoiding drama is always easier said than done.. It is always amusing when you are in a case of guys gone drama.. I find it amusing because women have the reputation of being catty and dramatic. The best way I know is to not react in the manner they are trying to get out of me. When they push my buttons and take it as encouragement to reach the next hurdle. So heres to hoping I don't pull a muscle before this is all over!

Weekly Resolutions!!

2009-02-22T14:14:00.003-06:00

- Finish up custom orders

- Work tons more

- Continue making time for loved ones

- Practicing patience

- Loving those who hate

So I finished up one custom order out of the four.. And this was the biggest piece! yay! I am getting faster at all of this. It is just a simple cross stitch with the last name of the couple and they date they are getting married.. I have been commissioned to do two of these so far, she said she may have two more for me by the summer. So I am pretty excited. Plus she wants me to do two little "bless this house" type cross stitchings, not my normal style but I do customed orders for anything and anyone, especially when its a friend I work with.. I am sure I will cut her a deal since there are so many projects.

Speaking of projects I have decided, after given advice from Jamie(MrXStitch) that I should kinda make my own line of cross stitchings with different styles.. I dig this idea, infact I dig it so much I already started doing it! I redid the "Protect Me, Satan" for my shop and I will continue doing this.. I want to keep certain items always stocked.. So if you have any suggestions from my past projects, please let me know.. Feedback is always appreciated!

I am becoming a workaholic I think.. This past week I managed to have two days off and I enjoyed them! This week I am going to be working like 10 shifts, so I will be busy.. but will be making money!!

Making time for loved ones can be challenging when you work so much and then work on crafting in my down time.. I am trying to find the balance between those things and a social life, haha. So far it isn't working too well! hehe

But that brings me to my next resolution, practice patience.. No Katie, you can't have everything you want now.. but it is nice to dream :)

And lastly, loving those who hate you.. ahhh it says it all really. Learning how to get over things, let it go and move on.. sign me up! I am there! I can honestly say I do not hate anyone, I honestly have nothing but love in my heart and it is a wonderful feeling. Infact, I encourage you to bury the hatchet, embrace a lost loved one, or just say fuck it and accept the things you can't change and love life reguardless.

Living Life on Cloud Nine

2009-02-18T09:48:00.005-06:00

I got this message from Julie Jackson on Flickr today.. needless to say I am very excited, and those who care keep your eyes peeled next month for the interview!

"Hey, I'm bringing back the interview feature at subversivecrossstitch.com in March, and I have a little project in mind. I'd like to put together a little show of the top four contributors to the Subversive group at Flickr (you are #1!) because you inspire me and crack me up and I'd like to introduce you to my customers. "

Yea there was more but that is between me and Ms Jackson! I am so excited!!!

On other news here is my newest little listing on Etsy! And yes I love Wu-tang Clan more than I should!

$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Weekly Resolutions!

2009-02-15T12:51:00.003-06:00

- Working tons!

- Make time for friends and loved ones!

- Keep my cool under stressful situations!

- 2 Custom Orders to start!

- Finish the cross stitch I started last night!

- Keep being Katie!

So work has been working me a lot, I am not complaining.. however I haven't had much free time on my hands.. This only effects my social life and my craft life unfortunately, my two favorite things!

The hardest part about working full time and having friends that have complicating lives is making time for them and them making time for you. I look at the few friends I have, which again I am not complaining I would rather have a few great ones than a lot of bad ones. I have been making a more of an effort to make time from them, to be there for them. I read once that something about women spending time together can help with stress, which I have found to be true.. Nothing is more relaxing than a night out with the girls, and we all know laughter is the best medicine for anything and everything!

So this weekend has been insane at work, I often find myself in stressful situations at work and tend to lose my cool. I have been practicing maintaining my cool, something I haven't always been the greatest at. I tend to let things to get me, even the smallest comment can pick me apart til I pop! But this weekend I managed to keep my cool, with the coupons in the mail, valentines and presidents day.. I am pretty proud of myself!

A co-worker has commissioned me for two custom orders! I am so excited that my co-workers are awesome and so supportive. Honestly sometimes I look at my collection of cross stitchings, which are everywhere in my apartment, and think am I the only one who digs this stuff?! But apparently not! She asked me to do two pieces for two weddings, and they are quite different from what I would normally do. But this will give me great granny cross stitching practice!

I started another katie-cross-stitch last night though, and so far I think it maybe another favorite. I hope to finish it in the next few days and have it posted on my etsy shop!

I have found through all the maddness, drama, stress, life altering events, boyfriends, apartments.. that the one thing that keeps me grounded and together is me. Maybe I am the only one that forgets how reliable I am or how honest I can be.. but we all know it is so much harder to be honest with one's self.. This month I have been doing a lot of self growth and it has reached the point where I don't doubt myself so much, and I am happy with wherever I am at as long as I can just be me.. without apologies or excuses.. and NO I am not perfect, everyday I learn new things about myself but I want to better myself daily.. It is okay to aim for perfection, right?!

My soft spot

2009-02-10T15:34:00.003-06:00

Is red hair.. I first dyed my hair red when I was in high school, ever since I have loved it!! I tried to look up old pictures of me with red hair back then, but I guess I destoryed most of them because of my very round face in those days.. but I think it is safe to say that it is ultimately my fall back hair color, I always enjoy it and I think it goes with my skin tone better.. Here is a now and then a picture from October 2008

Weekly Resolutions!

2009-02-09T07:18:00.003-06:00

- Work as much as possible
- Little PreValentine Plans
- See the Friday the 13th remake
- Continuing on a Positive Wave

So my list has become smaller and smaller, I guess that is part of the reason I haven't been posting Weekly Resolutions. That and I just got a computer for the first time in 2 months! Yep, 2 months away except for posting etsy listings.. It was a nice break, hehe.

I have been working as much as I possible can, which has been nice financially. But it doesn't leave much for spare time or a social life. But this week I have some plans and I am pretty excited. Me and a friend are going to see the new Friday the 13th movie, a remake by the same guy that redid Texas Chainsaw Massacre.. So I am pretty excited because I did enjoy that remake.

I have been super positive lately. When shit hit the fan in December I spoke with a friend about the whole situation.. His words really got me to thinking and it has really changed my views on a lot of things. I know whats in the past can't be fixed but I am growing from my mistakes. And staying positive about everything, even things I can't control.. trying to worry less.. keeping my mind and hands busy on things that make me smile. I am lucky to have friends that are there for me in hard times.

Stitchin With No Bitchin

2009-02-07T21:25:00.003-06:00

Yea, life has been way kind to me.. I honestly have nothing to complain about! I have approached the new year with a new outlook and a new attitude. A lot of things got to me last year, and the only thing that I lost that was worthy of getting upset was my sanity! So this year I am approaching everything in a new light, with a fresh cheek, with a mostly full glass.. yep!

So here are some new projects I have been working on.. I have been keeping so busy.. It has been so nice! This first piece is my Anti-Valentine's Day piece, for those who are spending the holiday alone.. or working.. booo!

$25.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$20.00 @ My Etsy Shop

I had intended on adding this one on my etsy too, but I was so pleased with the way it turned out that I have decided I just can't part with it, which is nice because that rarely happens anymore :)

Life in the fast lane!

2009-01-19T13:49:00.002-06:00

Hello world! Sorry I have been MIA lately.. I am without internet, which has been sorta nice.. I have also moved, yep.. I found an apt and a roommate within a week, yea nothing can stop me when my mind is set! Speaking of which, I have been so busy doing crafts.. So far in the past week I have finished three cross stitches and a scarf. Unfortunately I don't have any pics of the scarf but I will work on that!

Here are the three projects I have finished!

$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$20.00 @ My Etsy Shop

$22.00 @ My Etsy Shop

And I had so much fun doing the Twitter Giveaway! My Winner was Cash Money Silk!! The winner was allowed to pick anything from my shop that was $15.00 and under.. Travis picked one of my favorite pieces.. I really hope you like it Travis!

Twitter Giveaway!!

2008-12-25T15:27:00.004-06:00

So I have fallen in love with Twitter.com! So I have been trying to figure out what my contest should be, I decided to do a Twitter contest, all you have to do is follow me on twitter, let me know what item you like in my Etsy Shop.. $15.00 limit.. and then a random winner will be picked and you will get the item you picked out of my shop! Free shipping and all!! How fun right?! No better way to start out the New Year with a free present!

Here are some things you could pick from! Wide Selection!!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-12-22T08:15:00.004-06:00

- ~~Finish Custom Order Cross stitch~~
- ~~Finish Custom Order Scarf~~
- ~~Bake more cookies!!~~
- ~~Enjoy Xmas Eve and Xmas off of work~~
- ~~Spend time with the boy and his family~~

So I was almost finished with the cross stitch that I am doing for a custom order, just to realize that it didn't fit the frame I had picked out.. BUMMER!! So I had to start over again.. haha! Also having some bad luck with the scarf, I had to unravel over a foot because I fudged it. So maybe this past week has not been my week for crafting!

I started baking cookies, I did some to go to work.. But I have to make more to go to Lee's family get together on Xmas Eve.. So I am going to go back to my baking ways, maybe I will take pictures.

I somehow got super lucky this year and am off Xmas Eve.. So I plan on enjoying it, see last year I worked every holiday, I am feeling really lucky.. Now I can spend the day with my boy and his family. Which I really enjoyed it Thanksgiving, so I am looking forward to it! Lee is so cute, he told me he wanted me to meet all of them because he wanted his future wife to get along with his family. CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!

That is really all I have for this week, I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and gets to spend it with loved ones.. That is what it is all about afterall :D Merry Christmas to all!! Hope Santa brings you what you wanted.

Weekly Resolutions

2008-12-14T14:53:00.006-06:00

- ~~Start on Custom Order Scarf~~

- ~~Finish up Custom Order Cross stitch~~

- ~~Work, work, work~~

- Lee and I's One Year Anniversary!

- Try relaxing

So just so you know I am not a total slacker.. yea yea you were thinking it! I have been very busy lately. This weekend alone, i sold four pieces.. One wasn't even through Etsy, which makes me happy :)

But here is what I have been working on..

$25.00 for both @ My Etsy Shop
$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

I also finished up the Custom piece for Amanda.. I liked the way it turned out, I let her decide if she wanted cursive or regular cross stitch.. I think if left to my own devices I would have picked almost like an old english, but maybe I am just a fan of that font.. hehe.. She said she wanted cursive, so I found a pretty one that I didn't think looked too difficult to read. She is giving this to her boyfriend/fiance and I think it is sweet.. ha. The frame is beautiful in person, it is made out of stone or something, really heavy and really pretty cause it is all carved. I hope she likes it!

I tried to pick a border that matched the framing.. I think I did a fairly good job. I just hope she likes it!

I have two custom orders left on my list, woot! One is for a previous customer, who came back because she loved the other pieces she has.. always nice to have returning customers, I LOVE IT! So she tells me her 15 year old soon isn't allowed to say fuck.. so he says, "what the vulk!?" which I just assumed was a star trek reference, ha. But anyway, I am starting a fairly nice size on that piece. She hasn't been incredibly picky.. so this allows me to show off some, I hope. I am working on a impressive border, if I do say so myself. The other order is a scarf, which I am looking forward to knitting some. This is also from a returning customer as well.

I have been working a lot, things always get stressful around the holidays.. I have to learn how to turn the mind off when I am not there and relax some... or I may just lose my mind :)

Weekly Resolutions

2008-12-07T13:27:00.003-06:00

-~~Finish Amanda's Custom Order!!~~

-Work on a Custom Order, a scarf!

-~~Work, work, work!!!~~

-~~Resend out my student aid stuff!~~

I finished one custom order but don't have pictures because it is basically just like another piece I have done before. I started on Amanda's and I am almost finished with the border, which is intense.. LOVE IT! I have also been asked to make a scarf for a friend and I think I will be able to squeeze that in once I finish Amanda's piece..

The only thing holding me back from my projects are work.. yea I am working tons!! I worked six days this week, and next week I have an open to close shift just to come back the next day.. ugh. I hate the holidays!!

I finally figured out all my student aid stuff and I am sending it out Monday so maybe I can continue my college education starting this summer! Fun Times!! haha.

Weekly Resolutions

2008-11-30T14:33:00.004-06:00

- work, as usual
- 2 custom orders

This past week was great! Thanksgiving at the boy's grandparents was so much fun. I wore a dress!?! Yea there is no proof of this but trust me I did.. His grandfather turned around and said, "Who do you have with you, Lee?" Hahaha. I think by the end of the night we all had a buzz.. His grandfather started before us all! And the dinner was amazing.. Lee cooked it all, and I was very proud! He offers to cook all the holidays because his grandparents are getting on up there, I think it is just so sweet.. and after the dinner we got to hear his grandfather tell stories about being on the radio back in the day, I am guessing around the 50's and 60's..

My birthday was another story.. this is the first birthday that i received no gifts, which I am totally fine with.. Never been a material person.. But I guess it hurt most that a lot of my friends forgot and I didn't even hear from my parents, which if you know them is self explanatory. Every idea I had to do on my bday got rained out because it landed on Black Friday.. which meant all the thrift stores were closed, and this really secret comic book place was closed.. bummer all around! But I got to spend the day with Lee.. and that was really all I wanted. I did get to spend some more time with Lee's family.. I met his extended family on his mom side, which was neat.. I can tell where he gets his looks from.

This week I have no plans except work and do my custom orders. As the holidays are getting closer and closer, work gets more hectic.. and of course so does life. I think I will be working all of Xmas Eve, which I did last year too.. But I should have New Years Eve and New Years off.. maybe? Last year Lee cooked a really romantic, fancy meal.. and we toasted to the new year with champagne.. I am hoping this year we will be able to do something similar, except I won't be at work most of the night this year!

I am very lucky to have him.. Lee has been a great boyfriend, but a better friend. Our year is in December.. I am looking forward to that.

♥

Stitched to make you laugh

2008-11-26T09:00:00.003-06:00

Let's face it, I stitch up some of the most absurd cross stitchings ever! But I enjoy every second of it, and even if they don't sell they stay around the apartment and make me laugh every time that I see them.

Another Anchorman quote! Oh it had to be done.. One the topic I have a custom order request to do the smelly pirate hooker again! ha

$22.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Then I did a simple piece with one of my favorite insults ever, but I thought how cute would it be if it was pretty.. a pretty Douche Bag.. haha

Sold @ My Etsy Shop

And last but not least.. I decided to do one of my favorite on-going jokes from The Office.. Tit for tit.. It's tit for tat dwight.. hahahah
$16.00 @ My Etsy Shop

I hope those made you giggle a little.. Two are for sale the Douche Bag sold the same day I listed it! Amazing to know that others have the same sense of humor as I do!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-11-23T14:51:00.003-06:00

- Working Thanksgiving
- Still waiting on booklets to show up for Amanda's Custom Order
- Craft as much as possible!
- Have a WONDERFUL 27th Birthday
- Continue on with a positive attitude

So yea I am working Thanksgiving which completely blows, but part of the job I guess.. I think I have my birthday off so we are planning a late Thanksgiving dinner and then maybe me and Lee celebrate the bday! Nothing special is planned, but that is okay! I am just glad I get to share the day with someone I love.

I never received those booklets that I won on ebay.. which completely blows! But I ordered some others and am awaiting those to come in any day now, along with Lee's Xmas gift! Once those booklets come in I am starting on Amanda's take on wedding vows.. haha

So I have been working on a piece for the past three days.. and today I just completely effed it up! I was so disappointed! But if at first you don't succeed.. try, try again! This clearly showing my very positive attitude.. I have been so happy and positive despite the few who have tried to bring me down, I see their attempts as fuel.. to my strength that is growing daily. I am really thankful for the decision I have made.. I agree I don't always handle things the best way ever, but that is something I am working on.. it is part of growing up. The big 27 just around the corner and all! :)

Taint Magazine.. Neither here nor there

2008-11-22T07:15:00.006-06:00

So I have finished two more projects.. well technically three, but I didn't take pictures of the custom tea towel because it was a project I have done before. The Reform School girl from Sublime Stitching. Since the lady wanted it almost exactly how I did it before I just didn't see the point of sharing again. ha.

But I did do two more cross stitchings.. working on a third right now that will crack you up I am sure.. Still have tons of ideas just not enough time to do them seeing how I am working six days a week lately. UGH! and two of those days are doubles. Yea!

So here is my first piece! Taint Magazine, Neither here nor there!.. I love Mr. Show.. I had to do another one of this piece just so I could put it on my store, although it may never sell. I have come to the conclusion that not a lot of people can appreciate such a potty mouth, such as mine.. But I am okay with that! The "Taint" part is based off the logo the showed on Mr Show, and totally freehanded.

$17.00 @ my shop

I also did another piece, which kinda made a mess on craftster so I deleted it. FTW was meant to stand for Fuck the World, but everyone wanted to argue it was For the Win.. which I have never heard before.. Me and Lee laughed about how upset people were getting, correcting me.. neither of us had ever heard that.. But take it for whatever you want I suppose. :)

$15.00 @ my shop

So onto other news, the six booklets I won off Ebay never arrived, which really bummed me out! So I had to reorder some other ones that are similar.. I was waiting on those to arrive to do Amanda's custom order.. Which will be awesome!

Yesterday was me and Lee's 11 months, I can't believe we are almost at a year.. Things have been so wonderful lately.. We didn't get to do anything yesterday because we both worked but when I get off of work today I plan on making him a really fancy dinner!

A few nights ago I made some Cavatini.. and it was to die for..

It is a bake that includes, ground beef, pepperoni, green bell peppers, onions, tomato sauce, spagetti or pizza sauce, pasta, mushrooms and lots of mozzarella!! It was really yummy and made SO MUCH!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-11-16T14:33:00.004-06:00

- ~~Custom Order Tea Towel~~

- Custom Order for Amanda

Honestly last week I slacked a lot.. I didn't spend as much time online though.. so kudos for that I suppose. I just got my order of Tea Towels in yesterday so now I can do my custom order and a few others for my Etsy Shop.. Still waiting on my booklets to come in that I won on Ebay. I will need those for Amanda's project, which I am very excited to work on!

This week I am taking it easy on the list.. I don't really have any major plans because work has sucked my social life and crafting life down the toliet. The closer it gets to the holidays the more I will work. Most likely working on Thanksgiving this year, bummer.. but asked off for my birthday, which is on the dreaded black friday.. dun dun dun.

Made a new friend this week.. got a lot of things off my chest.. it was nice to have someone support every fear I had then and confirm every doubt that I had.. knowing I am not crazy is always nice. :)

Just continue on with a positive attitude and hopefully continue doing well in life, thats my main goal.

Julie Jackson of Subversive Cross stitch bought another piece of mine, and gave me the raddest feedback ever! http://katiekutthroat.etsy.com/ if you want to read it. Seriously the highlight of my week.. well that and my amazing boyfriend, who never ceases to amaze me.

HOLY CROSS STITCH BATMAN!!?!?!

2008-11-14T15:06:00.006-06:00

So yea I have been busy this week.. unfortunately not on my custom orders because I am still waiting on my tea towels.. and the new cross stitch booklets(waiting on for Amanda's piece) but I thought that is no reason to sit and do nothing right??! right!

So here are a few piece I have thrown together this week.. and I am sure I will do something else this weekend.. I hope you guys enjoy them all!!

YES another Anchorman quote, I can't get enough, so deal with it.. hehe!

SOLD to Julie Jackson!! @My Etsy Shop

When I am dealing with drama or frustration of any kind, I have to tell myself.. Shake it off Katie!

$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Heathers being one of my all time favorite movies, I wanted to do my favorite quote.. but make it girly so here it is.. Get Crucial!

$18.00 @ My Etsy Shop

Weekly Resolutions

2008-11-09T16:20:00.005-06:00

- Work on Custom Order for Amanda!

- Work on Custom Order with pin ups!

- Work, work, work at my real job.

- Let go!

- Spend less time on the internet!

So I finally found a frame for the piece I am going to do for Lee's friend Amanda! It is so beautiful!! Now I am just waiting on some booklets to come in the mail to actually start.. New borders and alphabets will be used and I can't wait to look through them and make it really really special!

I am still waiting on a order of tea towels to start on my other custom order, which is the reform school girl piece. The lady messaged me though and said her husband wants me to do some pieces for him as well, I am more than willing!!!

So the boss that I have hated since day one finally got fired, he has only been working for the company for like six years.. So now I am hoping to get more hours at work, which means more money! And maybe even vacation time? If I can squeeze in enough hours before the end of the year!

Talked to one of my ex's today.. and it was so weird.. it reminded me of what it was like to date him.. and it really made me sad. I guess I am just realizing that there maybe somethings I regret in my past, but all in all they happened for a reason..

Last but not least, I want to spend less time online!

Here is my newest piece.. which I love because it is an Arrested Development quote!$17.00 @ My Etsy Shop

You Are A Smelly Pirate Hooker

2008-11-05T11:13:00.006-06:00

Many of you have probably been wondering where the hell is katie, and what the hell happened to all her projects?!? Well people I am still up to the same old, took a short break but here is what I have finished up this week, please enjoy and remember all is done in humor. Let me know what you think!!

$25 @ My Etsy Shop

I love anchorman! I just can't stop doing quotes from that movie!! This frame is so beautiful as well.. I added it to my etsy store!

$15 @ My Etsy Shop

And who doesn't love internet lingo? I love it!

$12 @My Etsy Shop
This adorable frame could only fit a four letter word, so I picked my favorite ;)

$17 @ My Etsy Shop

I totally forgot about this piece, which took me forever, and definitely one of my favs!! This piece is also in my Etsy shop but isn't framed so it is a tad bit cheaper!! Great message, Girl POWER!

Weekly Resolutions!

2008-11-02T15:50:00.009-06:00

- ~~Send off scarf from Etsy sell~~

- ~~Send off the really big piece I just finished from Etsy Sell~~

- ~~Send off Mr and Ms Pacman piece for Etsy sell~~

- Hopefully recieve tea towels in the mail so I can work on another custom order!

- ~~Finish the huge piece I have already started, another pro women piece!!~~

- Working more, need the hours, need the money.. Christmas isn't far!

- Odds and ends around the house

- Try to find a frame for Amanda's custom order

As you can tell I have a very busy week ahead of me.. but no worries.. busy is good!

Sold this scarf this week.. I owe all of that to my amazing modeling boyfriend.. isn't he yummy?!

Also sold this piece, which I really adore :) My friend Bliss has been eyeing it for sometime but it looks like someone beat her to the punch!

Also sold this beautiful piece, I swear it was only listed like two days and boom it was gone.. It really made me happy to know someone else really appreciated it :)

I am working on another pro women piece.. it sounds silly but it means a lot to me considering all the shit I have been through.. I believe Eleanor Roosevelt said it, "A woman is like a tea bag. It's only when she's in hot water that you realize how strong she is." I just really can relate to that, a lot!

I got another custom order from the lady I did the three pin up towels for, she wants a reform school girl one now.. which I am more than happy to do. She also mentioned me working on some towels for her and clothing?!?!?! I felt really honored and very happy :)

Lee's friend Amanda approached me about a custom piece last week, I just want it to be so perfect.. So I am being very picky about the frame, colors, etc. I want her and her guy to be pleased with it :)

Other than that things have been kinda boring, aside from my boyfriend's ex egging his car and then starting a shit load of drama.. ugh.. Some girls never grow up! But I prefer boring. Lee goes to register for classes next week.. I am not sure when I will get my ass back into school but I need to soon!

♥

New Photos On My Etsy Shop

2008-10-31T07:16:00.007-05:00

So needless to say I am no model, but a lot of people were wanting to see the clothing and scaves on.. so here you go! One of the scarves already sold! ha!

For Sale @My Etsy Shop $20

Sold!!

For Sale @My Etsy Shop for $25

For Sale @My Etsy Shop for $30

For Sale @My Etsy Shop for $35

Special thanks to my wonderful boyfriend Lee, he made it tons of fun!

This one is for my ladies!!

2008-10-29T10:01:00.009-05:00

So I finally finished my huge cross stitch, although it may not seem huge to some.. the border alone took me a week. This piece means so much to me, not just because it is a feminist piece, but more on a personal level. I am not sure if any of you ladies have ever been in a situation where you have been with someone who just kept dragging you lower and lower everyday you spent with them.. but I have. And I felt trapped like I was drowning in quicksand. Being in a verbally abusive relationship is very difficult and can do massive damage to your self esteem along with how you view other relationships afterwards. About 3 years ago I dated a guy for nearly two years, and he treated me like complete shit. He talked down to me, even infront of his friends. It wasn't uncommon for his friends to stand up for me and defend me. In those two years I felt trapped but at the same time completely unwanted. He made me feel like the gum that was stuck on his shoe that he couldn't get off. But of course the minute I did leave him he begged me to stay, even got his mother involved. And after I left him he sent me a love letter telling me how he still loves me and how he misses me everyday.

So as a result to all the bullshit I decided to make something positive, something to show us women that we do not have to tolerate that at all! "Never let the hand you hold, hold you down." So this piece means more to me than anyone could ever imagine!

SOLD @Etsy Shop

okay now onto more fun and light stuff! I embroidered this cute little coin purse.. it looked sorta gothic to me with all the paisley, so I decided to add a skull pattern from Sublime Stitching!

For Sale @ Etsy Shop for $10

And I made this already cute and rather spacious cosmetics bag, even cuter!

For Sale @ Etsy Shop for $13

I tried to go with the color scheme of the bag already :)

Anyway that is what I have been working on this week! Fun stuff. The cross stitch took up most of my time but with such a positive statement I didn't mind at all!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-10-26T11:49:00.006-05:00

- ~~Craft Night with The Crafty Cunts~~

- Enjoy the less hours at work

- Continue to keep on the positive path

- Embrace change

- Craft, craft, craft

- Start on custom order for Amanda

So we are planning another amazing craft night, so excited to see the ladies.. spend time with them goofing off. We always have so much fun when we get together.

I have asked work to cut back my hours alittle, so I will be making less money.. but it is giving me time to reflect. Unfortunately I haven't spent hours crafting, just hours with "me" time, which has been so nice. Well Lee is definitely getting a lot of time too!

The past week I have decided to attack life at a different angle, stop some bad habits and continue my day to day with a much more positive attitude. I think it is working! I have had a really good week, despite someone's attempt at making me upset. Yea if you didn't hear someone reported my pin ups not only to photobucket but also myspace. I think it is really silly someone would go to such lengths to try to get to me.. but it isn't working. I just laughed it off!

Embracing change everyday! I have made a lot of changes in my life in the past week. I want to continue this because it is making me a stronger person! Not only is my attitude better but I feel more myself than I have in a very long time.

So I finally finished up my custom tea towels but now I must finish up this cross stitch I have been working on for a while. The border is huge, but I picked it because I really liked it, so suck it up Katie! It will be one of my favorite pieces once I am finished, I am sure!

Lee's friend Amanda asked me to do a custom piece for her boyfriend.. haha she refers to him as her husband basically.. She doesn't believe in marriage so they probably will never marry but they will be together forever. I mention this because the custom order is kinda her take on vows. I can't wait to do it, it should be hilarious!

Custom Tea Towels.. Girls Girls Girls!!

2008-10-24T16:33:00.004-05:00

So I had a custom order to do a set of three tea towels, all pin ups.. I was more than willing to do it! I love doing the pin ups. The lady who asked me was in love with the ones I already did, so I tried to change them up alittle. I used two shades or red and blond instead of just one, and did a new pin up that I simply loved doing! So here is the finished product.. Although if she is reading, I won't be able to send these out til Monday, due to my work schedule. She also wants me to do a Reform School Girl tea towel, so yay! I hope she likes them!!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-10-21T13:08:00.006-05:00

- Etsy SALE!!! ( I have reduced prices due to the fact that xmas is right around the corner!!)

- Work on Katie

- Work

- ~~Finish up custom order~~

I am not doing a long resolution this week.. I have just had a wake up call this past weekend and I am have to re-evaluate my situation in my life.. I am going to be working on a lot of personal demons and work on bettering my relationship with people. I am not going to go into anymore detail because why ruin a fun craft blog with that crap.

I am starting an Etsy Sale for xmas.. http://katiekutthroat.etsy.com/ Please remember I also take custom orders and have no problem working with ideas, infact I love it. I have to finish up a custom order this week and get it out.. I am almost half way finished! It will be 3 tea towels all pin up themed! Which will be a blast!

I tried to put in my notice at work last week.. then they called asking if there was anyway to keep me there. I asked for more night shifts and less morning shifts, as the night shifts are longer, so that will take away from craft time but will bring in some more money. hooray!

I am sorry this is probably the most boring weekly resolutions, I almost didn't post it, but I wanted you all to know I have disappeared.. just been sick to my stomach!

♥

Zombies, Pinups, Skateboarding, Dirty Cross stitch

2008-10-17T17:12:00.012-05:00

Yea, I guess since I only do "popular" things I thought this week I would spice it up some.. But WARNING LALALAURREN, I will show the other item I sent in your package, so you may want to stop here til you get it.. If not you have been warned.. muhahhaa..

Okay first thing's first.. Zombies.. God who doesn't love zombies? If you don't don't answer that! Because I do.. George Romero is one of my favorite directors because of his cheesy zombie movies. Plus if you have never checked out Martin, it was one my favorite movies ever! It is not zombie related however, but vampire related.

I am going totally off the topic, but I guess I am getting personal here.. I mean I am a girl that loves zombies.. I do have a zombie tattoo.. you could consider me a zombie geek. So this is only my second time using like a tshirt fabric.. This one did not turn out as great as the Eve Tanktop, but reguardless I love it for the idea alone.. and the zombies! If you do hate zombies than you will love the back of this tshirt.

tshirt is a medium for $30 @ my shop

Now for the pinup.. which I think is my favorite thing to do ever! LaLaLaLaurren ordered something from me, the peeping tom piece.. well I decided it was wayyy too cool for another crafter to purchase something so expensive without throwing in something very awesome along with it. So I did her another Sailor Jerry style pinup.. this one not framed.. but with the same fabric, color and all. So I hope she gets them safely and loves them!

The next piece is so weird I had to buy them.. Plus if you know anything about me, you know I use to "attempt" at skateboarding.. That I grew up in the home of Jamie Thomas, if you don't know who that is just think Zero Skateboards.. I also spent my very wholesome youth hanging out with wholesome skateboarders, who'da thought those exist right? Nah, I am from Alabama.. there are the troubled youth and the good youth. I was part of the good youth, still am to an extent.

So when I saw that Sublime Stitching did some patterns with their local skateboarder Michael Sieben, outta Austin TX, I had to endulge myself.. And I can't wait to do some more of his art, because it is more art like than basic embroidery. DON'T get me wrong, I just bought some retro patterns and I am really excited to try them, but art is really cool adapted into another art form, embroidery.

18.00 @ my shop

Now for what is expected of me.. another dirty cross stitch. The bisexuals out there will appreciate this one! So one of all time favorite shows is Strangers with Candy. It should have never been canceled!! So that show is great, Amy Sedris and Steven Colbert were two of the creators and writers.. LOVE THEM BOTH! So this piece is kinda like a piece of my heart.. for real! So if you have never seen the show its about a 47 year-old recovering drug out who goes back to school, the same school she dropped out of to become a junkie whore. It really makes fun of shows like Saved by the Bell, which kill me if that is on.. it is just as bad as the Brady Bunch.. ugh! Stangers with Candy is very unpolitical correct, racist, sexual and brassy.. I love it but I do realize why it got canceled.

This piece is intitled " I like the pole and the hole" Notice the dried up flower.. kinda like Jerry Blank returning to high school.. haha

17.00 @ my shop

I have had one busy week, I hope you guys dig something.. let me know what you think!

::edit::

Thank you to Isewcute for adding some of my pieces in her treasury on etsy! Seriously, it is a honor to be recognized for my hard work, especially from a crafter I admire.
If you want to check it out http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=15443 it is one hot treasury!

You've Got A Dirty Whorish Mouth!

2008-10-13T14:41:00.004-05:00

Like for real..

$18.00 at my etsy shop

I love Anchorman so much, actually I love anything Will Ferrell does.. he is hilarious! Since the other one sold so quickly off etsy I decided it was past time to do another Anchorman quote.

$15.00 at my etsy shop

Another great movie is Run Ronnie Run.. I just love Mr. Show.. maybe too much?! Nah! This is one of my favorite lines in the movie, spoken by one of my favorite women in comedy.. Ms Sarah Silverman. I feel this way a lot.. I am not for something, and I am not against it.. I really feel like this frame really suits the piece.

Just thought I would share my newest listings and see what you guys think.. feel free to share :) And I am trying to venture away from saying fuck and other curse words in my stitchings, although I love cussing I do realize those pieces aren't meant for everyone and I definitely don't want to offend anyone.

♥

Weekly Resolutions

2008-10-12T08:48:00.007-05:00

- BE PATIENT!!

- ~~Craft night with The Crafty Cunts~~

- Continue to craft

- Spend less time promoting

- Work, work, work

- ~~Send Lauren her package~~

- ~~Finish Lauren's package~~

-~~Send off Etsy Order~~

So Epic Failure on the whole being patient last week, so let's try it again this week! I guess I have just been super patient at work and not patient at all with crafting, promoting, or people that I thought were my friends.

But speaking for friends, I get to finally spend time with them. Last week we were not able to have craft night due to all The Crafty Cunts being insanely busy.. But Monday it is on and we are having a shindig for sure to make up for lost time. I seriously love my friends, they are so supportive no matter what I am going through and always listen and are very positive people.. Which is what I need. I cannot stand negative nancys, and I think I have had my fill of them for a lifetime!

I have recieved some great feedback on the tank top I did yesterday.. Yea already! People on Etsy are so friendly.. I have been taking a lot of their advice to make my page look even better and not so much like am a amateur.. There are things people look for in stores that I had no idea.. And I am going to share some secrets! A. Take as many pictures of your items as possible. B. Take them in daylight, not at night under a lamp or light.. it loses a lot when you do that plus it looks very unprofessional. C. Try to find something soild to use as a backdrop of your photos. Don't just take them on a shelf and post them.. it also looks unprofessional. Apparently they have a forum on Etsy specifically for people saying what is wrong with photos. So there is my advice for the noobs. Some of you don't need it, I know.

So my frustration with wanting to quit.. NO I am not crazy.. Just exhausted! It is exhausting spending your free time promoting when I would rather be crafting.. It is also exhausting having people complain constantly that they aren't selling anything. There is a rhyme and reason to that.. maybe because the photos, maybe because of the poor promoting.. maybe cause your stuff falls inbetween lines and lines of similar things.

Last night at work was awful, I really wanted to walk out.. but I didn't.. but I do believe that if this one girl keeps getting an attitude with me I am going to ask her to step outside. haha

Lauren from craftster, la la laurrenn, ordered my peeping tom piece.. So I have deicided to throw something extra together for her.. even though she told me not to, tough shit! I like you girl and want to do alittle something extra!

All in all not a super exciting week ahead but they never really are.. I am looking for to craft night with my friends and continuing to craft.. Thank you all for your kind words when I was going through a moment of turmoil, some of you really made me snap out of it! And I appreciate the kindness of people I barely know.

The oxymoron that is my crafts

2008-10-11T08:12:00.005-05:00

So I decided I wanted to continue trying to work on embroidery on clothing. I have done a few items on clothing so far.. a onesie and a cardigan.. both very very simple!! But yesterday was a new day and I wanted to try something different.. how about a spandex tank top?! OMG what was I thinking?!
So here is where the title comes into play.. I wanted to do a pin up. So a naked girl on a piece of clothing.. hehe.. right?! I love the way it turned out! I really really do.. after I hand washed it I even tried it on and the location of the girl is perfect, her head is right below my boob. hehe.. so here she is, the first blond pin up I have ever done because I am not a fan of blondes.. except miss brook owens, because she pulls it off so nicely!

thank god for stabilizers. I love her.. she is for sale at my etsy shop for $40!

Since I am a Liar and all..

2008-10-09T19:12:00.007-05:00

Nope.. you can marry one, but she won't cook you dinner, clean and carpool the kids around. ha if she even wants kids.

Here is my newest piece which was HUGE.. about 10 inches long and about 5 inches wide.. it was a custom order for my etsy shop.. and I would think it would be spelled "ho" but this lady asked for me to spell it "hoe" and after looking up dr dre lyrics it is spelled "hoe" so I went with what she wanted and didn't argue.. haha why would I, it is what she wanted! yep! my second one so far!! That is so exciting. And I was only going to charge the lady 20 but she insisted that she pay $30.. She also told me my prices were way too low. I don't really want to raise them but some of the new things I am working on will be more expensive because it will be more detailed.

Oh I can't wait to try my new projects.. so much fun!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-10-05T14:16:00.009-05:00

- Continue to be patient..

- Enjoy time with the boy

- Take some photos on one of my days off!

- ~~Finish my custom order for my etsy shop!~~

- ~~Do more cross stitchings!~~

- Craft night with the Crafty Cunts!

- Continue being positive..

So lately I have been trying to view life and situations differently. It is not easy, especially when you are stuck in a routine day in and day out.. After a while life becomes this rock that is trying to drag you down to the bottom of the lake. So I have been enjoying the small things, not let things I can't help or change get to me, and spend time with people who actually care.

I have been so lucky to meet Lee. We went out to eat last night with his mom, and I have say that the more we hang out with her, the more I think we get along. I guess in the past few years I have grown hesitant about meeting parents. I was very nervous with Lee, he is an only child and his father died two years ago. So his mom is the only one he has and vice versa. But she is so accepting. I got so tired of one of my ex's mom who would always ask me why I had them and that she didn't understand why I would do something so ugly when I am so pretty. It really bothered me.. and we dated for nearly two years, so I heard it a lot! But Lee's mom likes them and she doesn't point them out or ask about them.. She just accepts me the way I am.

I think we are finally going to have a Crafty Cunt night. They have been few and far lately because everyone has been so busy. But I am looking forward to reuniting with them and continuing our meetings once a week!

Adorable Potholders and Sassy Cross stitch

2008-10-04T11:26:00.006-05:00

wouldn't have it any other way would I? Nah.. why? hehe.. So I was working on my custom order and rain out of the thread I needed. Instead of running to Hobby Lobby last night I decided to just work on something else. ha. So I did these potholders and doctored up an old piece! Both were added to my etsy shop.
~~$16.00 for both!~~SOLD
The pots were my favorite part of those patterns, so I thought why not potholders!
$10.00

Venturing out of Sublime and into Sailor Jerry

2008-10-02T07:55:00.008-05:00

Oh, doesn't that sound kinda dirty?! Well in the sense there is about to be some nudity I guess it is! Yea, I have going with the "try new things" lately and I have been working on my transferring skills.. Still not great! But I have offically finished three pieces with it, and I am starting to feel more confident.

The You're Sweet Bib was my first transfer.. Then these ladies walked into my life.. And I have had a ton of fun with them.. and a lot of frustration. I can say now that I suck at hands! and not that great at boobs! Granted the Geisha had one boob way bigger than the other so I had to work on that one freehanded.

These both are based off of Sailor Jerry Flash.. we all know his work isn't perfect but that isn't the point.. Its the history of tattoos, or at least the most american history of tattoos. I guess dating a tattoo artist for five years gave me sort of a complex on tattoos. It has changed my opinion of tattoos from what they were, but one thing has never changed.. I still love the ladies.. Traditional pin ups are the best to me.. I just love how they show the female body in a beautiful way.. not a trashy way.

~~Both~~ ~~are for sale at~~ my etsy store, both come with frames in the pictures. Peeping Tom SOLD! Geisha still available $22.00!

weekly resolutions!

2008-09-28T19:41:00.005-05:00

- Continue to not get frustrated on work
- Craft, craft, craft.. like always
- Continue to try new things!!
- Try to get sewing machine table this week?
- Work, work, work
- ~~Mail out the order for Etsy~~
- Try new things!!

So I don't have much to do this week really.. I am uncertain to what my schedule will be like after Tuesday.. Yea, work has been really lame about posting the schedule.. it is absurd! I am going to continue doing my crafts in my free time and hopefully spend some time with the boy. The etsy store is doing alright.. I am getting lots of hearts but not a ton of purchases, although I am glad to get what I do. I need to continue trying new things, because I want to offer a awesome selection. I just get so discouraged sometimes.. I just finished a new cross stitch piece.. it is for sale at my etsy store.

It is $15.00

me and etsy sitting in a tree

2008-09-25T19:46:00.004-05:00

So, where to start.. this has been an amazing week. I have been selling items and posting items left and right.. And I think it has been amazing. I have also been interviewed by two other blogspotters.. yep.. Yesterday Junk Style Diva posted her little interview and the pieces she likes out of my store. It is just a short interview but it is nice to get feedback and recognition for my hard work.

Next week Debbie is interviewing me for her blog, October 3rd. I am super excited about this one cause it was very interactive, so much so I think I got nervous truly answering the questions.. haha.

I have been venturing out of my norm and starting projects I wouldn't normally do, like baby onesies and bibs.. yea it is true! Also trying dark fabrics, what what?! It is all true.. Here is a few projects I have pictures of, and tomorrow I will add the others!

Days off are the bee's knees

2008-09-24T17:17:00.003-05:00

So I have been pretty productive the past few days! I have sent off my orders for etsy, even the two I sold yesterday.. Yippy! I also squeezed in two new pieces! I am starting to try new things with the Sublime Stitching patterns.. Last night I did my first onesie.. which was fun! I decided to use the Mitch O'Connell pattern "born bad." And I love the way it turned out! This was also the first time I used a stabilizer, and yes Brook I agree it probably shaved a good bit of time off the piece!

Both pieces are on my etsy store.. the snake is $13.00 and the onesie is $18.00!
I really liked the snake too.. I added some metallic thread in the sword and the green part in the snake.. the rest is normal thread.. I used felt and one of my hoop frames.. which I have had since Denver.. Wow!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-09-22T16:32:00.008-05:00

- ~~DON'T QUIT YOUR JOB~~
- Work on my scarf
- ~~Craft night with the Crafty Cunts~~
- ~~Mail Jill's package~~
- ~~Mail the custom order for Etsy~~
- Set up my sewing machine
- ~~Enjoy my days off.. relax..~~
- Give thanks daily for the amazing people I do have in my life..
- Appreciate the cooler weather!

So I hate my job.. it is nothing special.. I work in a kitchen. I wouldn't hate it so much but I hate my boss. Our general manager.. which whom I work with more than I don't. I guess thats why it has been rubbing me so wrong. I just need to keep this job until I am finished with school.

I started a scarf like a week ago, or so.. and I have been putting it off, like whoa! Tonight we are all getting together and having a craft night and watching heroes! yes the crafty cunts love heroes!

I finally heard from the girl I did the custom order for, snitches get stitches, and she loves it.. So she bought it, which made me happy! So I have to send that out, along with Jill's.. I added Jill some extra things, so it is going out later than I had planned. My etsy store isn't doing amazing.. if it weren't for my friends I wouldn't be selling anything. It is crazy though cause since I got the agreement with Sublime Stitching I have only sold one of their pieces.. I am still selling the most out of original designs or little phrases.. which is kinda cool!

Tomorrow my friend is dropping off a vintage sewing machine table.. She said it may need to be refinished, so thats a new project! I am super excited to get it though. Now I can set up my sewing machine and maybe actually use it?! Get out!! It will fill out the craft room too! I should probably clean it tonight but I think I will do that tomorrow.

I have only been getting like one day off lately.. and working doubles.. and closing just to turn around and open the next morning. yea it has been killing me! I just need to enjoy the few I have off.. spend them loving my boyfriend and friends.. and enjoying this lovely change in the weather. It isn't suppose to get over 85 for the next two weeks.. So happy! :)

I just bought a boob off etsy.com! I am so excited, hehe.. ok so it is a crochet boob.. and the proceeds go to Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. I just wanted to share this awesome piece and this awesome seller, goaskmalice!

Tattoo Flash Tote

2008-09-20T18:02:00.003-05:00

I started this piece like two weeks ago.. I put it down after like an hour and didn't pick it up til yesterday. I think I was frustrated cause I didn't know what to put in the banner, but then I thought how ironic would it be if it said "fate" since it is a heart and dagger.. Once I put the letters on I loved it again! I put it on my etsy, since it is a tote I am asking $20.00

This piece is made with a Sublime Stitching pattern!

Snitches Get Stitches!

2008-09-19T16:14:00.004-05:00

So this piece was a piece someone asked me to make on Etsy.. Since I have finished it I have not been able to reach her.. So I just went ahead and added it to my store. Meh.. Anyway another piece with my freehanded knuckles and blood.. and this time all metallic. Yea on black.. This piece was a pain in my ass! But I never tire of trying new things.. this time metallic in a cross stitch and on black.. Take that weekly resolutions!

Weekly Resolutions!

2008-09-14T18:30:00.006-05:00

- ~~Finish making Jill's necklace~~
- ~~Send Jill her package!~~

- ~~Finish custom order from Etsy!~~
- ~~Drop off Bliss's birthday gift!~~
- work, work, work
- This week I just want to try something new! This is my new goal, although I am not sure what it will be.

My weekly resolutions have been really lax lately.. sorry if they seem a bore. One of my best friends from high school, who I haven't seen since high school, bought somethings off my Etsy shop. So I have decided to make her alittle something extra, because I really sort of miss her. Although we have definitely grown apart.. I think it is so strange how that can happen, but it seems to.. I am not sure if it is caues I have changed so much since then or if life just does.

This week is my friend Bliss's birthday. She has just gotten into embroidery and cross stitch.. so I had sneaky plan. I told her boyfriend to get her a starter kit at Sublime Stitching, cause I don't know if it is me but when I was starting out it was very frustrating.. Although I started cross stitch many years back, it always made it more worth the trouble if it was a cool design. So he got her that, I got her a stylus and some carbon paper, and I am going to grab a crap load of thread for her. So I hope the presents combine will be pretty ultimate. I just want to encourage her, I let her borrow my Subversive Cross stitch Book, hoping it was also peek her interest! Yea, I pass on crafts like they are crack!

Work has been wearing me thin.. So I have pretty much come to the conclusion that I am just going to take out a student loan.. I am so tired of working in the food industry, and unfortunately having very visible tattoos.. my options are limited. But I am very ready to be doing something more relax and something I might actually enjoy.

I want to try something new this week.. Although I am not sure what I should do, but I think it is good to spice things up.. maybe I will knit a scarf. I mean it actually gets fairly cold up here, and I don't have a super cute one. Last year I knitted a very nice one for my mother, I really liked the way it turned out, I think I might do something similar.

Also I know it seems like I haven't been crafting much.. it is because I have been working a lot. And I am still turning away shifts it seems like everyday. I just can't be there doing doubles everyday.. six days in a row is a enough! Me and Lee went out last night with one of his friends.. he seems like a really cool guy, and it was nice to have someone stop by our place for once.

I did add this little piece to my etsy shop!

It is only $7.00

I got the fever

2008-09-11T07:46:00.003-05:00

The pacman fever.. hehe.. I saw this frame and knew I wanted to do some sprites in it.. I decided to go with pacman and mrs pacman and a heart :)

This piece is for sale at my store for $13.00!

Sophie The AMAZING!

2008-09-10T16:24:00.004-05:00

I finally got my package from sewphie and it blew my mind!! I never would have expected all this rad stuff.. The piece she did with the tattooed lady was smaller than I thought which impressed the hell out of me. In the last photo I have a pen next to it to show you how amazing Sophie is to have so much detail in such a small piece.. AMAZING! I love it! And there was also a anchor compact.. very rad! Love anchors, I do have them tattooed on my feet! She also tossed in two awesome buttons, one being a The Cure button which is like my favorite band.. yea I have like all 20 something of their albums!! There was also candy, a girl after my heart! And Subversive Greeting Cards!! All in all I feel like I short changed her because this is so awesome!!

Day of the Dead Skull

2008-09-10T16:18:00.005-05:00

I loved this frame.. I just couldn't decide what in the hell I wanted to put in it. The more I thought about the color of the frame I decided that the Day of the Dead would work, and the skull was the only pattern that fit. hehe. So I picked the color scheme around the frame. I did the wavy outline in a split stitch, also included some satin stitching and french knots! oh how I love the french knots!!

For sale @ my shop for $13.00

ghostbusters 3

2008-09-09T16:22:00.003-05:00

I know this is not craft related but this is the best news I have heard in a while!! I have heard rumors about this but I had also heard that the original cast weren't on good terms, hence why they released a video game instead.. BUT GUESS WHAT?>!? They are making it.. and all original cast, and!!! Judd Apatow! God I love that man! So needless to say I am super stoked.. I am not sure when it will be released, its still in the works but I will be there waiting and ready to see it! Here is an article if you want to read!

Weekly Resolutions

2008-09-08T20:13:00.004-05:00

-work work work.. I am working six days this week
- send off packages for Etsy sells
- decide whether or not I am going to be in the fall challenge

honestly, I am kinda tired of crafting. honestly, I am kinda tired of a lot. The last 2 weeks I spent most of the time balling my eyes out.. Some because of things said about me that were brought to my attention.. Just realizing that I have no real friends is pretty heartbreaking. I am discouraged with Etsy, I am discouraged with crafting in general. Some pieces I put the most time into no one even seems to care about, which makes me wonder why bother even posting them anymore? I am not talking trash I am just saying it is discouraging. I think I am just going to take a break from the internet.. So add that to my weekly resolutions.

New Booty For Etsy

2008-09-07T15:45:00.002-05:00

Yea I made a few new bracelets last night and a new necklace and also edited my pirate necklace and added them all on my etsy store .. I just felt like I needed to add more jewelry to spice it up a bit.. Tell me what you think?

I love this piece, if it doesn't sell I will totally wear it!

A pirate's life for me!

Key to my heart.. hehe

Garnet and Sandstone go so well together!

Save the Drama

2008-09-06T14:29:00.008-05:00

So lately I have been dealing with a lot of drama.. you know the old saying, when it rains it pours! I don't really want to get into it, its just basically been a few people bashing me at every opportunity they have.. one of them is my old roommate, and honestly I thought she was better than that.. needless to say I have nothing to say other than.. Save The Drama For Your Mama..

and yea I did the font like that on purpose.. I just didn't want it all straight down the center.. trying to add alittle messiness to it I guess.. I am going to add it to my etsy for about $13.. not badly priced I don't think.

A Non-Craft Post

2008-09-05T15:52:00.000-05:00

I have been a giggle box all day! Work is always work but it is nice when you can joke around a lot.. makes the day go by faster. This morning when I opened the door for two of our cooks to come in, one was singing shake that laffytaffy.. I went up to her and said, what exactly is a laffytaffy.. I mean I know what I have been told what it is.. she laughed.. but how does one shake it? she burst into laughter.. and she said I don't know. Keep in mind this is a 50 year old black lady.. haha.. Then I told her the only way mine shakes is with a finger, toy or tongue.. and I think she almost pissed herself!

Unicorns! Magic! Glitter!

2008-09-04T20:19:00.006-05:00

$10 at my etsy store

This is one of the girliest pieces I have done, but it was fun.. Ever since I got the license with Sublime Stitching I just can't stop making stuff. It gives me an excuse to use their patterns :) I think this will be the last piece I do with metallic thread for alittle while.. it makes such a mess!

Every Ending is a New Beginning

2008-09-03T21:14:00.004-05:00

Wow.. So I posted this on Etsy and ten minutes later it sold. I was shocked.

Metallic Floss Take OVER!!!

2008-09-03T13:49:00.009-05:00

Seriously.. I rarely use lettering patterns and I know its because they are so frustrating.. Not that my handwriting is better, it so isn't.. but it is equally frustrating. So I decided to finally do my cosmetics bag. I have had it for months.. I was planning on using the make up patterns but then someone else did before I did.. So I was thinking I want something different and girly.. So I went with this.. and aside from the lettering I really dig it.

front side or back side depending on how you look at it.

It is for sale at my etsy for $6.00!!

I have added a ton of stuff to my etsy store. I got approved for a licensing agreement with Sublime Stitching so I can start selling my projects made with their patterns!!! I just wanted to share a few with you all. Remember the fairy I did from the craftpad? I found the most perfect frame for it while I was thrifting!

I thought it looked adorable with it :)
That is also for sale at my etsy store for $15.00.

Brass Knuckles and Broken Teeth

2008-09-02T14:25:00.006-05:00

So I have been working so much in the last week I haven't had much time for crafting. I have been working on one project for a week at least. I was planning on adding it to my Etsy store but once I finished I decided I could not part with it.

I heard that phrase on TV or in a movie last week, and as soon as I heared it I knew I had to do it! The old english took forever! and ever! The brass knuckles, teeth and blood are freehanded by moi! Anyway.. don't be totally bummed that I didn't put it on Etsy.. I added one very similar instead. Out with the old, in with the new.. or so they say.

Weekly Resolutions!

2008-08-30T22:17:00.002-05:00

- Trim down my crafting list, being active on projects in my down time
- Craft Night.. Just two lonesome Crafty Cunts this week.. our other two members will be mia
- Ignoring things that don't really effect me

I don't have much of anything planned for this coming week. My week always starts on Sunday because I work a double that day, so I am mostly at work.. (hiss) But this week I believe I will have two days off in a row! I won't know what to do with myself.

So this week I got into Heroes.. Holy Crap this show is amazing! So I am almost finished with Season Two and am looking forward to Season Three.

If I could recommend a movie right now, it would be Forgetting Sarah Marshall.. It makes me laugh, a lot.

Also, I am really worried about my friends from New Orleans. I lived there for two years, and that place really felt like home. It isn't the same after Katrina.. There have been minimal repairs and lots of people are still homeless. This Gustav doesn't sound very good.. I just hope everyone I know in that area gets to some safer grounds during this Labor Day weekend.

Smokin' Tote

2008-08-28T18:18:00.007-05:00

After making Sewphie that awesome tote..

I had to make one similar for myself.. I just couldn't resist.. But I chanaged it up with some different patterns..

Using the Mitch O'Connell pattern of the smokin hot girl.. and some cherries from the tattoo patterns! I used a lot of metallic floss on this one too, which I am not sure if it was a good idea or not.. but I couldn't resist. Any comments are welcomed.. let me know what you think!

Read My Skin

2008-08-26T15:20:00.013-05:00

So about two weeks ago I was having a conversation with Brook about tattoos.. She asked to see mine and it got me to thinking about how I don't really share much about them. I mean tattoos mean a lot to me.. My tattoos mean a lot to me! I don't get tattooed as much as I use to.. I started when I was 19, and honestly it has changed my life.. So here is a post about something that is important to me.

So that includes both arms.. the koi fish piece has more to it on my forearm, but its just an outline! Also the "Three Words Kill" tattoo has been touched up and looks a milliong times better!

Hope you all like me sharing, I just wanted to share something that is part of me and important to me.

I did alittle Hello Kitty piece the other day.. put it on my Etsy. I just wanted to do something cute, because I hardly ever do.

Weekly Resolutions

2008-08-23T15:04:00.004-05:00

- Mail Sewphie's Pacakge
- Work on controlling my temper, or it will control me
- Craft Night with The Crafty Cunts
- Work on new pieces for Etsy

So I'm not trying gloat but.. Apparently there are 3 of my latest post that are on the front page of craftster.org under HOT NEW PROJECTS FROM ALL CATEGORIES ! Which has never in my life happened before.. 3!!!

Okay so this past week has been one that I have accomplished so much in.. The last week and a half I sold 5 items on my etsy shop.. and finished up 2 swaps! Man busy bee.. Not to mention I did a few new projects for my etsy shop.

I got a message from the girl I sold the kirby piece to. I sent her a message last night asking if she recieved it.. She wrote back saying yes, she was planning on giving it to someone for a bday present but when she got it she couldn't wait.. She said she went ahead and gave it to him for desk at work and he was very very happy! That made me so happy.. I am so glad I can do a piece, big or small, and it bring joy to someone else.

I got a message from one of my good friends in Mobile, Alabama this week as well. He is one of my old tattoo artists! He was just messaging me to say he missed me and see what I have been up to. He is out of work at the moment with a fucked up back.. Hope you feel better soon CW. I still want another piece from him.. It is nice to know that if I am back in Mobile that I have friends that want to see me.

All in all this is one positive blog entry.. Now I must go get ready for tonight! Soprano's night with Italian food and some pretty amazing friends.

♥

You're A Hooker

2008-08-22T21:22:00.009-05:00

This is something me and Lee say to one another all the time.. We both love love love Grandma's Boy!! This is the second piece I have done that was inspired by that movie.. The first one was this one..

Eat it whore.. with cherries.. just to add some cuteness to it :)

Now the newest piece.. a new favorite!! You're a Hooker

The frame really makes this piece.. both are on my etsy store.

Swap Stuff for Sewphie!

2008-08-21T22:36:00.003-05:00

So I am trucking along with my weekly resolutions.. almost all done infact! I finished Sewphie's projects and I am really excited! I hope she likes them!!

favorite tote I have ever made! LOVE IT! I satin stitched the anchors completely. Then I wanted to keep the girl simple, so I just satined her eyes and lips. All in all this is one of my favorite pieces!

I know she loves pinups.. which made me want to do another. She got cut off alittle because I decided I wanted to add swallows. The swallows are metallic floss and so are the stars and spots.

I hope Sewphie loves these two things, because I sure do. Now I am offically all caught up! woohoo!!

Attack of the Sprites!!

2008-08-18T20:58:00.010-05:00

I couldn't resist.. I started with Kirby, which I posted a picture of earlier..
I found all these awesome small frames at thrift stores incase you are wondering. :)
I love Super Mario Brothers 2! My favorite part was being able to use Princess Peach.. the coasting she could do was very helpful.. not to mention she is adorable!
God.. who doesn't love Metroid?!? I mean really?! On this piece I actually used silver metallic floss to fill in the white-ish grey part.. I think it really made it look awesome but you can't tell in the picture.
This was a test run for me. My boyfriend is a huge Final Fantasy fan.. and I want to do a bigger piece for him later.. but until now this will have to do :)

You can find all four of these on my Etsy page! :)

Weekly Resolutions!

2008-08-17T17:25:00.006-05:00

- ~~Finish up Sewphie's Swap project~~
- ~~Mail Brook's Swap~~
- ~~Mail my application to Sublime Stitching~~ (stop being a slacker, you've had it for 3 weeks!)
- Work and try not to get fed up because we are under staffed
- ~~Me and Lee's 9 Months.. wow!!~~
- Go to the movies, I have really been itching to go see something!
- Remember not to be judgemental.. Remember how unattractive that feature is.
- ~~Mail the pieces sold on Etsy.~~

Easy week this week.. just lots of work!
Ally got her package and LOVED it! So I felt pretty stoked for her. I am going to send Brook's package either tomorrow or wednesday. Yay! I hope you love it Brook!

Swaps and Yaps

2008-08-15T21:36:00.000-05:00

So I have been crafting.. despite my not posting pictures. I finished two projects that I am swapping Brook! I was so pleased to finish them, now I just hope she will be pleased with them. Forgive me the frame has purple, but I avoided it in the pillowcase! Hope you like them, I will mail them asap!

The handwriting is my own, so it is not perfect! The sublime stitching font wouldn't fit in the banner.. sorry Brook.. but hey that makes it more personally I guess. :)

I also added alittle sprite to My Etsy Store!

And I started on my other swap.. I am almost halfway through one piece, then I am going to do one more. I think I am only up for two projects to each swap. Especially since these are my first swaps ever! But I really hope both ladies are happy.

This week has been rather awesome. I have oragnized a Soprano night cause Lee has never seen them. It is so much fun getting together with friends, cooking a awesome dinner and then just enjoying each other's company. It has been a long time since I have felt welcome, it is really nice.

Bummer of the week! We were all planning on going to see the new Harry Potter movie for my bday.. but found out yesterday it got bumped back til July 09.. First they bump back Spiderman 4 til 11, and now this.. Sorry geek rant but it pisses me off.

Does anyone know of any good movies coming out?

♥

Tattoo Talk

2008-08-13T09:03:00.006-05:00

So last night I got my forearm piece finished. I am slowly but surely getting very close to being done with my sleeve. It was going to be 3/4 but it is looking more like a full sleeve. Oopps! It is a tradtional sleeve meets new school.

Me and Matt don't fuck around with color, bitches!

Here is my newest addition to my sleeve, which took a six hour sitting to color and shade and a three hour for the outline.

front view

side view

Sorry I know I am not the best at taking pictures of my own arm.. haha so bare with me :)
This piece ends just about a inch and 1/2 from my wrist. I already have the rest of the sleeve planned out, its honestly just two more pieces than the background and I will practically have a full sleeve. Now if I can just finish the up the right arm.. It was started six years ago. I am such a broke slacker! Anyway thought I would share in my unneccesary pain with you guys!

♥

Ally's Care Package

2008-08-12T07:49:00.002-05:00

I really wanted to do more for it but was hitting blanks.. but I hope she will like it! Spoiler alert Ally! You should get it in a few days.

the cupcake tote!

and the cupcake necklace.. which I know this isn't the best picture! The chain is hearts looped together and the headpins holding the crystals have hearts on the ends. I tried to make them look like sprinkles. :)

Anyway I hope you like it all.. I miss the hell out of Ally!

Blog Award!

2008-08-11T07:06:00.003-05:00

Knit With Love aka Brook has given me for a blog award. I know my blog is going through a revamp so I am guessing this is based on my old one ;) It is a real honor considering that I look up to Brook and find her very talented!

Thank you Brook! You know you are a dear person to me!!

The rules for receiving this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog.
2. Link to the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the people you’ve nominated.
Ok, here's my list.

1.Brook Owens
2. Dirty Pirate Hooker
3. Lily
4. Feeling Stitchy
5. Ruth
6. Early Bird Special
7. Pam

These blogs blow me away literally.. either with just amazing post or stitchings! I could go into why I think all of these blogs are awesome but I am sure it would take all day.. hehe.

spritestitch.com

2008-08-10T14:41:00.004-05:00

So one of my favorite websites posted another one of my pieces! LOVE IT! This makes five times.. So go to the page and look around.. Leave love.. And thanks for promoting my Etsy Store!! THAT SO MADE MY DAY!!

And I love the gangsta mario comment.. made me laugh really hard! Awesomeness!!

The Etsy Store is still just starting out.. I haven't filled out my Sublime Stitching Agreement yet so I haven't even posted any of those projects, and yet I have sold three pieces this past week. It has been so awesome to see other people getting excited about pieces that I have done.. That I designed and put my heart into it so to speak. It has really made me feel pretty wonderful.

So I read my horoscope today and it was so wierd.. it hit so close to home!

"Theres a clown in your life whose jovial act is starting to grate on you a little too much, lately -- but it looks like youre the only one who is sick of their tricks! Everyone else just thinks they are hilarious, which is only going to annoy you more. Since there are no sympathetic ears for you to vent your frustration to, you might as well just step back from all the group energy and go off on your own for a while. You need a break, and you can always count on yourself to understand!"

Creepy!

Weekly Resolutions!

2008-08-09T23:26:00.005-05:00

- ~~Start on project(s) for Brook!~~
- ~~Figure out what I am going to make for Sewphie!~~
- ~~Craft Night Monday! (make rice crispy treats!)~~
- ~~Tattoo Appt on Tuesday night!!!!!!!~~
- Continue to try to better myself daily.. No one is perfect!
- Continue going to work in a good mood.
- Love everyday like it might be my last, because honestly it very well could be!

So usually I post this on Sunday.. Sunday is the end of my week usually so I like posting my resolutions at the beginning of the next week.

This past week has been insane.. One of my online friends lost someone that was once dear to her and was the father of her child. I feel helpless because I don't know what to say.. all I can get out of this is.. wake up! life is short! don't waste any time on something that isn't important.. for all you know the last 30 minutes could be your last 30 minutes ever! If you feel you should say something don't bottle it up, don't ignore the urges.. It could very well be just as important to the person you want to say it to.

I have been spending a lot of time with my new friends. I haven't lived in this area for too long, a year.. It was a hard transition and now I am feeling at home and wanted. It is a really great feeling! And our craft nights are the best! We have named ourselves the Crafty Cunts! Or the Crafty Cupcakes to our grandmothers.. haha. It has been so long since anywhere felt like a home that was welcoming and accepting. Its usually judgemental.. I am really thankful for this change of pace!

Work has been no different, but I have been managing to not let things get to me so much. It has been a great relief. But they still tried to call me in tonight.. caller id best invention ever!

Tonight I went to a party.. it was fun! I got to see some amazing people, which whom I have been hanging out every weekend with for the past month.. month and a half. It is like when you are a kid and you have that group of friends that is like family!

All in all I guess I should have titled this post friendship.. because it has really been the only thing that has snapped me to my senses.. that and started reading a lot of inspirational things. I just hope that everyone knows that life is short.. and we should love one another instead of hating and being spiteful and judgemental. I don't want my last second to be spent hating or regretting. Hope you all have a wonderful night!

♥
Katie Kutthroat

so so

2008-08-07T18:35:00.006-05:00

so 2 pieces sold off my Etsy shop today.. Very cool! I haven't filled out all the stuff for Sublime Stitching because I have been so busy hanging out with friends and my boyfriend! But I think its super cool that pieces I did are selling.. especially ones where I did some freehanded work.. Makes me super happy!

And I am so nervous about posting my current work.. but here is a piece I finished last night.and yes those are little piles of poop! If anything I am witty!

etsy shop

2008-07-28T01:29:00.002-05:00

so honestly my collection of crafts is alittle crazy these days.. I don't have room for all of it! So I have decided to sell some of it.. I am starting out small but hope that one day I will have a lot more stuff to browse through! Please check it out and spread the word!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5860894