Monday, April 4, 2011

E.I.T.T.T.S

Yes, just like one of those nasty "social diseases" I'm afraid it's back.

My recurring nemesis in the form of crap sewing, crap decisions and all round crap crap.


Yep I have a serious case of E.I.T.T.T.S, in fact bubonic-plague-like-case my be a more accurate description. For those of you lucky enough to be immune or at least symptom free, you can find out more information here, here and here . I'm telling you , if you don't see some evidence of craft in this space by the end of the weekend, write me off as the first known fatality and make me a little plaque.


(nothing over the top of course - something tasteful...perhaps with underpants ?)

38 comments:

  1. I may have become the first known fatality of laughing-too-hard syndrome. You poor thing. Have some macaroons and get better soon.

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  2. or chocolate, that's good too. And if that doesn't work, well, we'll just have to get some larger sized undies.

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  3. Oh too funny Jodie, nothing like drawing a crowd of children (in my case, lured by "what does EITTTS stand for??" & cue the giggles). Why do swear words attract children as fast as the sound of danger, like broken glass smashing on tiles?? Love Posie

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  4. Sending happy thoughts your way (you make us all smile so we should return the favour)

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  5. Did you cough near me ? I really need to find someone to blame for my case of E.I.T.T.T.S ! I really hope it's not terminal .






    shit - that is for your swear jar .

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  6. Too funny, love your swear jar. I definitely think chocolate is in order, it's the answer to everything.

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  7. Hope you can't catch it through the computer screen...sympathies, pet. Hope that you feel less crappity-crap soon. Times like that, there should be a law that says you can bunker down on the couch with wine or hot chocolate and some DVDs until the symptoms pass....

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  8. Love love love the swear jar it's fucking ace. I suffer from eitttp* it's a pretty bad affliction.

    *eitttp = everything I tough turns to procrastination

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  9. shit shit shit.
    Not that I can believe it. hope it goes away soonxo

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  10. I've been working on your your plaque..
    Here lies an Atheist
    All dressed up And no place to go.
    (previously seen in a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery)
    Here lies Jodie..all fingers and thumbs and nothing to show :-p

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  11. Love the swear jar - how much do you owe it now? I do hope this bout of EITTS is short-lived.

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  12. Oh no!
    I hope it doesn't come to the point where I have to make you something with underpants!

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  13. Breathe deeply and count to 16 - it will turn around soon

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  14. Sending you warm and fuzzy stuff...and a virtual unpicker.... and perhaps a few elves who know their way around a sewing machine....?

    (BTW- Get a Bernina ;)).

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  15. Yikes! At least you're making us laugh during your illness. It looks to be pretty severe though -- you're missing the mother of all swears in your swear jar LOL!

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  16. Pfft! you have no idea what is going on up here. I am in the middle of EITTTS- it is huge and wrong but I am going to goddam finish the stupid thing because someone dared me to make one and I am pathetic.

    By the way you forgot poohead in your swear jar.

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  17. Even sewing superstars have to suffer the odd case of EITTTS every now and then just to keep their feet on the ground. Hope this dose passes quickly. Locket xxx

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  18. Oh Fuque! I suggest a lie-down in a cool dark room with a large glass of er, something and some cake. Until it goes away... alternatively, go touch some lawyers and politicians.

    If life gives you E.I.T.T.S fertilise the evil buglers! Also, if life gives you lemons... give 'em back and say you want chocolate.

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  19. I don't see the problem, swear jar is wicked!

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  20. Get Well Soon Jodie!

    EITTS is nasty. I've had it. I thought it was like measles and you couldn't get it again. You are saying it's more like Malaria!?

    Chocolate, reallly good stuff. Maybe take a wee stroll on the stallion. Feel better soon.

    (PS if it's clock related, I will wait as long as you like!)

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  21. Is it the impending holidays that are weighing heavily on your crafty sense... the overwhelming freedom?

    Hope your plague doesn't spread and leaves you very soon. Like today. Like right now.

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  22. I hear you. I've been suffering from EITTTS for ages now but more accurately. WOPTTTS - that is other people ruining my work - bad cutting, bad sewing, bad printing, you name it. Oh yes, and I've been cursing and swearing my head off. Pass the swear jar over this way. x

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  23. You're hilarious, can we catch up over the hols..?
    xxx

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  24. Just close your eyes and take a deep breath, Ahh, better already!

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  25. Stop and walk away from the craft before you do anything too hasty like throw it out the window!!!

    Grab a glass and a bottle of good red wine - avert eyes from craft for evening until wine improves outlook or craft looks brilliant - whichever comes first.

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  26. Ah yes, it's a dreaded condition that strikes when you least expect it.
    At my house it involves lots of expletives and probably a good tanty. (I style myself on my 4 year old)
    My suggestion is walk away and eat something that has lots of calories, chocolate, cream or custard (whatever is your thing).
    I also find throwing said craft under the bed quite therapeutic although under mine it is getting crowded...
    goodluck!

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  27. It's not terminal Jodie... I've survived many episodes. Have a break, drink wine and eat chocolate. Tomorrow is a new day!!
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  28. Hey Jodie,
    I suffered from EITTTS on the weekend too! I'm thinking of getting "RIGHT FUCKING SIDES TOGETHER" tattooed to the inside of my eyelids. Thanks for a great blog.
    Sarah

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  29. WHat are you ON ABOUT Miss Jodie!!! You cannot product crap work - IMPOSSIBLE!

    Maybe you need to join me - I think chocolate and spa is called for???

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  30. Ah bugger that! Just sit back with some dark chocolate and a glass of red. Trust me..... ;)

    Despite your sufferings, we all still loves ya!

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  31. Love your swear jar! It makes me think that sometimes we as parents must seem so uncool to our kids, but we are still cool underneath it all :-)
    You are creative, just by being you so don't stress (or swear LOL) too much about it!

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  32. Is it any consolation that I'm having one of those days too? I just destroyed the quilt from the top of our bed somehow (actually I know how - too much of a hurry and wrong cycle in the washing machine - possibly putting it in the machine at all was a mistake). AARG! Better not indulge in your jar though - my schoolboy'd have a field-day with all the things I'd like to say!

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  33. Where DID you get that jar? I want one. Claire

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  34. RFLOL Oh Lordy I needed a good laugh. I just spent an evening wasting time doing stuff wrong in my sewing room. This is after several days of doing stuff wrong. Is it something in the air???

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  35. My son, who is learning to read, just read your jar there, and said "that's the "C" word! Can I say it just this once?" And proceeded to say crap.

    I love this embroidery. Is it up on your wall beside a 'home sweet home' sampler.

    {By the way - he's reading every word of this comment. And also wants to know what 'rophy' (the word verification) means}.

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  36. OK Now I must have one of these. I am afraid my jar will have to be king sized especially since the richest lady in our village moved in some FEMA trailers across the street from us. Property value - down the toilet. How I would love to let my jar words be heard by her. :-(

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Hellloooooo !!!!