Stitch Witch Cottage

Out and About

stitchwitchcottage — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:07:12 +0000

I got some much needed rest this weekend. I’m looking forward to my nine days so I can create create create… Today I napped and rested and varnished/felted my most recent boxes… playing with my new camera…

popppiiieeezzzz……

BEEEeeeeezzzzzz…….

Grassezzzzzz…..

Heartsszzzzz (Mr. Furnace took this one, awwwwwwzzzz)

Sunday Breakfast

Coming up for air…

stitchwitchcottage — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:55:03 +0000

It’s been a crazy busy month. We lost two producers and one was brand new so basically down three people out of 6. I launched 25 sites this month, crazy numbers, usually I do 15-19. I cried a couple times. Any way, I go home, I crash. Weekends I clean and maybe do a little creativity. That’s it. But today the month’s insanity ends and June will be a bit more normal as we’ve replaced the two who left (one was fired so lots of escalated projects) and the other one is no longer the new guy. Last weekend I fell full face on the ground (long story) twice. My body is just tuckered and sore and and and Saturday is almost here.

In July I get 9 blessed days off. So needed. As Mr. Furnace says, Soon Come…

Bless…

Where DID Beltaine Go??

stitchwitchcottage — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:35:13 +0000

I had photos of Old Lady Hawthorne up the street a week before Beltaine and the day of to share and well, here we are…

Sunny hot windy day…

Sunny cool not windy day… BELTAINE … too cold for outdoor, er, farting, yes that’s it!

Hooray! Hooray!
The First of May!
Outdoor fucking
Begins today!

I’ve got a new camera that I’m learning which is fun! Working on boxes which is fun! Getting out in the amazing summer sunshine in May. Gorgeous. I’ll have new pics and a new post soon.

Curvey goodness

stitchwitchcottage — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:53:55 +0000

I really am working behind the scenes even though I’m so busy at work things are falling through the cracks, like remembering to call friends back and reply to email. OMG. I love you! I promise…

Still a few finishing touches to complete but this one I’m kind of in love with. I’ve tried different finishes for a couple recent boxes and the beeswax on top of color pencils has not been a success… So will probably use 2 very fine coats of varnish and call it good. That’s the way it is sometimes… As mus as I love the beeswax it just can’t soak into the wood when there is colored pencil so it sits on top creating a bit of a greasiness I find unpleasant so beeswax will be reserved for the boxes with no color just burn and wood.

I could just keep this box and not share…. I know I need more of this particular style as it really makes me happy, the possibilities. It’s not basswood, I like it much better to work with, love the curved top… And wait until you see the sides!

So Mote It Be Box

Just A Taste

stitchwitchcottage — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:21:31 +0000

I’ve been busy. Negotiating with Mr. Furnace, cleaning the bathroom after the plumbing blew a sheet of pooey water over the floor and partially up the walls, working a month with 60% extra goals due to vacation and promotions, but I have found some time to work on a few woody projects. I know, I said woody.

Here is a taste of what will soon be going up on the etsy shop. Some small things and some not so small things.

I’m also working on building a light box that will help me greatly. One of the reasons I’;m working so hard this month is to save up for a new camera… These photos aren’t bad but I’d like a bit better.

Ooooh... So. Mote. It. Be.