My Hiding Place In Cyberspace

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

2011-10-05T20:47:00.000-04:00

I have to start off saying that I am a PC. Always have been, and probably always will be. It is what I know, and what I love. That said, one cannot deny the impact that Steve Jobs has had on the world of personal computing, and technology in general. He was a true visionary, and just a cool dude. The Apple II was the very first computer I ever used. I fondly remember playing Oregon Trail on

Percy Penguin Free Felt Ornie Pattern

2011-09-25T18:51:00.001-04:00

I thought I had posted this last year, but a quick browse of my archive indicates otherwise. It HAS been sitting in my Flickr photostream since December 5 of 2010. I know that autumn has only just begun, and that I should not rush into winter (I am Canadian, so trust me when I say that winter is NOT something I look forward to!), but I am about to join the Trim The Tree Holiday Ornament Swap on

Happy Boo-Day Halloween Freebie!

2011-09-11T20:51:00.000-04:00

Hi crafty friends! Sorry I am late, but I am sure you are used to it by now :D Without further delay, I would like to introduce to you Miss Matilde Labelle. Matilde, an arachnid of the highest class, has always wanted to go trick-or-treating. Every year was the same story - nobody wanted to give candy to a spider. Some people even chased her with a can of Raid! This year, Matilde hopes that

Coming Soon: New freebie

2011-09-04T16:35:00.001-04:00

Hi people! Sorry for the delay in my September freebie pattern release. Rest assured that I have not forgotten about you. I have sketched up my design and will be editing it and scanning it very soon. I had to babysit my nieces 2 kitties (ok, HUGE cats). Rooney, the quirky ginger fella, decided to give me the pierced nose that I have been wanting (thanks boy, but really I want to have it done

That's Pinteresting Vol. 2

2011-08-24T21:50:00.000-04:00

Happy Wednesday, lovely people! I am still pretty down about Jack Layton succumbing to cancer this week. Those will be some mighty big shoes to fill. I also have PMS. Praise scientists and doctors for Effexor and its mood stabilizing ability. I don't think anybody could have tolerated me, including myself! I have been keeping myself amused with some stitching for my dear friend Deana (aka

Goodbye, Jack

2011-08-22T15:58:00.000-04:00

Early this morning, NDP leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer at the age of 61. He was probably the only federal politician that I truly liked. He was warm, caring, hard working, and always optimistic. He brought the NDP from being a barely viable party to being the official Opposition party. That is a pretty incredible feat, especially when the Prime Minister is Conservative.

Hey Baby...What's Your Sign?

2011-08-03T01:39:00.000-04:00

The time has come for me to come out. "DAYUM!" you may be thinking. "She has already come out as atheist AND agoraphobic! What else does this person have in her closet?" Well here it is: I am a single, never-married, heterosexual woman. There. I have said it. What a weight off my buxom bosom. I am in no way mocking the LGBTQ community. I am the biggest champion of human rights and

Calculations: New FREE Embroidery Pattern for Back to School

2011-08-01T10:24:00.002-04:00

Sometime after we learned 2+2, but before we finished learning the multiplication tables, we all learned a little calculator fun. We sent our first digital text messages by typing 01134 into our solar powered calculators and passing it over to our classmate. They would already know to turn the calculator upside down to read your cheerful greeting. It did not take the boys in class long to

That's Pinteresting!

2011-07-22T00:29:00.000-04:00

I have to share with you my new addiction. Pinterest has been occupying a LOT of my time lately, and with good reason! There is SO much to see. Pinterest is like the cyber lovechild of Facebook, Tumblr and Wists. You can "pin" things from around the web that you love, and sort them into various categories (boards). You can comment on other people's pins, and even repin them to your own

Big Hugs!

2011-07-15T16:43:00.000-04:00

I want to thank all of you for your lovely comments, public and private. It has meant so much to me to have your support and understanding in dealing with mental illness. If you emailed me and I have not personally replied to you via email, I will soon. I also wanted to point out a new gadget here on My Hiding Place In Cyberspace - my Facebook page! On the right hand sidebar, you will find a

Busy, Lazy, or Just Plain Crazy

2011-06-30T01:52:00.002-04:00

I always promise myself that I will blog more. I will visit more blogs. I will post more patterns and tutorials. And then, without fail, I neglect my blog. Worse, I neglect you - the gorgeous people who actually bother to read my silly nonsense. I cannot say that I have been unusually busy. People like me are rarely busy for more than a few days at a time. "People like me" meaning

Happy Birthday AlwaysInspired and FREE Gnome Girl Embroidery Pattern

2011-06-07T02:43:00.001-04:00

Today is my awesome friend AlwaysInspired's birthday. I just wanted to do a quick post to embarrass her wish her every happiness. If you get a chance, pop on over to her blog, The Inspiring Adventures of Always Inspired and leave some comment love. You will probably want to follow her too, if you do not do so already. She is a fantastic and creative gal and is sure to inspire you too!

feeling stitchy: May Stitchalong: Cate Anevski

2011-05-11T12:35:00.000-04:00

A quick heads-up to all of you sexy stitchers out there: The May stitchalong for Feeling Stitchy has been posted, and the feature artist is the awesome Cate Anevski. I am a fan of her slightly creepy but always fun and quirky style. In fact, I have been hoarding a FQ of her Ghosty Paisley fabric forever. The May PB&J pattern is so adorable and completely customizable. As a bonus, there is a

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T19:31:00.001-04:00

I want to take a minute to wish my readers a very happy Mother's Day. Hugs go out to all of the moms out there (yes, furry babies count!). Even bigger hugs to those who are missing their moms today. I also HAD to show you all this piece stitched up by the lovely Troublet of The Trouble With Crafting. She is one fast cookie! I just posted the Gnome No Evil free pattern on Thursday! Didn't

Stitchalong Samples and NEW Free Gnome Embroidery Pattern

2011-05-05T19:07:00.001-04:00

I almost forgot to post this! My apologies for keeping you waiting. Before I post the new embroidery pattern, I would like to share with you a sampling of some of the fabulous embroidered pieces created during the Feeling Stitchy April Stitchalong using my April's Showers pattern. I picked these pieces at random to show some of the different styles that were created using the same base pattern.

Time To Get Politcal

2011-05-03T21:42:00.000-04:00

Ok, with Election 2011 out of the way, it is time for me to get political. I know my crafty blog is probably not the BEST venue for it, but what the hell - it is the venue I have. For my crafty readers who are completely uninterested in my rant, I will post a cute free gnome embroidery pattern for you tomorrow to make up for these past few posts :) Yesterday the Canadian government went from

Have Your Say - It's Voting Day!

2011-05-02T13:32:00.000-04:00

Today is Election Day in Canada. I appeal to all of my fellow Canadian readers to exercise their right to vote. I vote because if I do not, I forfeit my right to bitch about the administration - and I will NEVER stop bitching! If you need information about where you should be voting, or what kind of identification you will need, visit the Elections Canada website Follow the rules and make

Au Revior Osama!

2011-05-02T01:06:00.000-04:00

Now Obama needs to get himself a fancy flight suit to show off his package while he proclaims MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - and this time it is real!

Feeling Stitchy Stitch Along

2011-04-06T22:23:00.001-04:00

Hi Feeling Stitchy visitors! This month I am honored to be the guest artist for the Stitch Along. When my awesome friend Pam, aka Kittykill, asked me if I would be interested in drawing up a design for April, I jumped at the chance! I had previously drawn a young woman dancing in the rain for the Hoop Up swap on Flickr, but I wanted something a bit more whimsical for the season. I changed my

New Computer At Last!

2011-03-21T23:37:00.000-04:00

Hi peoples! I am blogging today for the first time from my brand shiny new desktop computer. It is the first NEW computer I have ever had (I am the queen of the second hand PCs, but I keep those babies running as long as possible!). My old gal was still running (albeit sluggishly), but my totally awesome older sis, Shari, surprised me with this unbelievable gift. I even have a nice new

Bloglovin' and Lovin' Blogs!

2011-02-25T21:25:00.000-05:00

Follow my blog with bloglovin I have just signed up on BlogLovin' since it seems to be the thing to do these days. I like it so far - if you have Bloglovin' click to follow mine, and leave a comment so I can follow yours too. It seems to be SO much easier to navigate that Google Friend Connect. I love my GFC followers (almost 300 of you! WOW! I may have to do a special follower giveaway

OWOH Winner Announcement! (and OWOA news!)

2011-02-17T12:00:00.003-05:00

One World One Heart has come to a close. I have so enjoyed this year's event, with hundreds of familiar faces, and even more new talented bloggers to meet. I tried my very best to make it to all 850+ blogs participating this year. I think I at least came close! I am very impressed with the turnout, and humbled by the lovely comments so many of you left here on my blog. I had no idea so many

One World One Heart 2011 - Giveaway Closed! Thanks for visiting!

2011-02-16T23:59:00.000-05:00

To enter, Welcome to my little hiding place in cyberspace! This is my third year as a participant in the One World One Heart event hosted by Lisa Swifka of A Whimsical Bohemian. This is the 5th and final year of the event, so it is a bit bittersweet. I have enjoyed meeting so many beautiful bloggers and "discovering" countless talented artists during these events. A bit about me: My name is

Happy New Year (a bit belated) and blog event news!

2011-01-09T17:07:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year to all of my beautiful bloggy visitors. I know I am the laziest blogger ever, but hey - it saves you time when catching up on your blogroll, right? I wanted to let everyone know about the One World One Heart blog event hosted by A Whimsical Bohemian. This is the 5th and final year of the event, so it is rather bittersweet. I was a participant in 2009 and 2010, and I will

Stitch Witchery - FREE Halloween Witch Embroidery Pattern

2010-10-18T09:31:00.000-04:00

Today I am the guest blogger over at Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom as a part of the 31 Days of Halloween celebration. Please stop by for a visit and read my post. There are also giveaways of some great goodies going on, so don't miss out on that! As a part of my guest post, I am sharing a new, free hand embroidery pattern. I want to share it with my readers here as well. Meet Kamilla.