Afghan Squares

The pink squares are some more squares that I received from an Elf at the 'Ville.




The red, white and blue square is a 12" square that I made for a swap. I really like how this one looks.

A crocheted purse

I wanted to use the yarn I received from a pal at the 'Ville for something for myself. What else could a girl use, but a new purse!

This is the first purse I have crocheted for myself.

I plan on using the rest of the yarn to make a scarf. I think it would make a cute winter set.

You've gotta love Catholics

My signature on all my e-mails include a link to my blog. If you're here reading this blog then you know the link is http://stitchinwithkittens.blogspot.com. I had a few e-mails go back and forth with another Catholic person I only know online. She sent me an e-mail that said she saw the link to my blog and had to go see it because she couldn't figure out who St. Itchin was, lol. Only a Catholic would see the word stitchin and think of St. Itchin.

First Christmas Ornaments of 2009

For Christmas in July, I made two ornaments for a crochet swap group. They both were orginially written for thread, but I decided to make them with worsted weight cotton.

I think I will make some more for my own tree later in the year.

The death of Michael Jackson

Dark secret time –

I have been surprisingly sad about the death of Michael Jackson. I haven’t only been sad. I think it’s safe to say I’ve actually been mourning. Typically, I hear about celebrities dying and think, “Oh that’s too bad.” I move on without giving it too much of a second thought. Considering all of the media coverage, it was next to impossible to not think about again. One couldn’t have a television or radio on without hearing about the latest news. That didn’t bother me too bad. Honestly, it has been like a train wreck. I cannot turn away.

I grew up listening to Michael Jackson. I can remember watching almost every video he put out. I wore out my brother’s Thriller record (yes, record). Admittedly, Vincent Price’s laugh at the end of the song freaked me out. I would always have my mom stop the record before it got that part. After Thriller, everything went to tapes. I had to re-roll my Bad tape several times from being worn out. I got all excited when HIStory: Past, Present and Future Book 1 came out.

Truly, Michael Jackson was along for the ride while I grew up (he and Elton John...okay, okay, The New Kids on the Block helped, too). The part that confuses me is that he hasn’t put out any new music in a long time. It isn’t like my favorite artist died at the height of his career. So, why am I so bummed about all of this?

I have this overwhelming desire to remind people that he was a human being. I’ve heard people saying things like, “The world is better off with him.” How can someone be so callous to another human being? He was person who was never convicted of a crime yet the world condemned him. I guess I’m getting soft as I get more and more Catholic. Everyone is deserving of love and life. Even criminals deserve to live and have a chance to reconcile with God. Michael Jackson was innocent of all charges. Was he eccentric? Absolutely! That doesn’t mean he deserves to be labeled a pervert and a child molester.

I suppose I’m writing of this here just to get it off my chest. The memorial service is tomorrow. Maybe then I can stop thinking about it all of the time. I truly hope that God has mercy on his soul and welcomes him to heaven.