mihijime

Hey all. I know i have basically been MIA for months and there are reasons for this that i will share without too much detail since some are very personal - I am sorry

I have not forgotten about anyones commissions - i still have everyones notes and refs and have been working as i can.

First - i have spent most of this year either in my doctors office or in the hospital-  i have been having more problems related to my lupus and have had to have further testing here recently to check for cancer so i have basically had more time with various doctors than i have had with my family

Second - my last living grandparent has spent the last 8 months barely hanging on and has already gave us 3 horrible scares where we thought we had lost her - it has now gotten to where she is barely coherent if even awake for more than a few mminutes a day and the family has been told to prepare for the end - she no longer eats and is barely able to survive on the iv 

Third - a couple months ago we were hit with some severe rainstorms that cause massive property damage and flooding - my area was one of the unlucky ones and my house was hit by a fallen tree - massive damage was done to the one side of my hhouse where my craftroom/kitchen and utility room are - i lost nearly all my fabric and sewing supplies, many commissions (either completed/just started or in progress) were damaged or lost, my sewing machines were damaged as was my embroidery machine. It took nearly 5 and a half months to even be able to get moved back into my home


I have been slowly getting my fabric and such back and have been working as i can through testing and doc/hospital visits and various medications wrecking havoc on my already compromised immune system. I have withdrawn from most social media except for a check in once in awhile to let people know i am still alive due to just really not having time to constantly post stuff - i rather just be working on going through ny work load again and remaking lost/damaged plushies (due to the damage on my home) and trying to keep my etsy store afloat to help rebuild my fabric stocks and fix the last of my machines

I apologize for any inconvenience and delay my health/family/and home issues may have caused but i am working as much as i am able in a day to make up everyones overdue commissions and all

I will no longer be taking commissions and will basically only be work8ng through my etsy store from now on - i just cannot deal with the stress of dealing with my failing health and all and worrying about getting such and such persons plush done - i thank you for your commissions and support but from now on i will only be making plush and such  for my store and as I would like to - sorry but it is just something i need to do to destress a bit over it

Again i AM STILL WORKING ON OVERDUE COMMISSIONS - but with having to start nearly all of them from stratch it is just taking a bit of time

Again I know I have been MIA but that is just how it is gonna be for awhile longer I am afraid. I am still having a pretty rough time health wise but I am slowly getting use to the new changes in my decreased health and what my new limitations and all are. I refuse to give up plush making altogether but I will not be able to plush and sew like I use to anymore - I use to sew or plush for about 8-12 hours a day - that cannot be the case any longer. Now I am on a strict schedule of no more than 4 hours in my sewing room. It is quite frustrating to say the least. Mainly it just seems like I just get in the groove of plushing and I have to stop for the day!! But both my husband and my 2 children are being very strict with making me follow doctors orders due to the last few scares I gave them these last few months

So until my doctor either takes this restriction off or lets me increase it by a few hours I am stuck with just a few hours a day to get anything done.

I have also cut back my internet usage a lot due to the frequent headaches, migraines and eye strain. I still try to check into at least Facebook or DA every other day but mainly I just clear out junk and leave other stuff to look at on the weekends. I know this has made me lousy with notes, messages, updates and uploads and all and I am sorry for that but I am seriously just trying to focus on myself atm and my health for mine and my family sakes. I can understand if you have a problem with that and all but I just cannot let myself stress about it atm - I have more important worries on my mind than worrying about if I am hurting someone's feelings or what not by talking to them everyday. I am talking to those who don't push, whine or complain every time they see me around and I will talk to everyone eventually - just give me time to get myself sorted and over my last few health issues ok.

And for those who don't know me very well and why I am always sick or in the hospital then just look up Systemic Lupus and what it does to a person - especially someone over the age of 35 and that has been diagnosed with it for over 12 years now. This is not something I will ever get over or ever have a cure for in my lifetime. I will be lucky to see both of my kids grown and married so yeah I am a little testy about the constant complaints of "why are you so sick all the time?" or "why ain't you over this yet?"


Now for plush updates. As I said - it is slow going on the sewing front but here is what is done and what I hope to have done in the next few months.


- your 2 pocket plushies ( neko Armin and regular Annie ) are finished. Your cuddle Plush Eren -I still have to finish his Ears, tail and hair. Cuddle Plush armin - I had to scrap his first blanket, reorder the fabric (which I did not get until right before xmas) so just remaking his blanket, sewing all the pieces of is backpack together and his hair. I have included an extra free plush or Eren (not a neko) to make up for delay and all that is left on him is jacket, boots and hair. If all goes well I will be handing these off to my hubby to drop off at the post either Thursday or Friday this coming week.

Kaito has all his clothes done except for his trench coat - I had to redo it since the first one ended up being too small in the sleeves and general length. I have his belt and accessories started and all but the front part of his hair is done. Your pocket plush of him is done as well except for the front part of his hair. I will be sending you a note at the end of this journal to discuss further details of this commission.

I have Sebastian's body sewn stuffed and dressed in his shirt, pants and shoes and gloves. I hope to finish his trench coat and accessories soon and have him ready to ship by end of the month. so sorry for the delay.

Also Sally is made except for her shirt and hair which I am still working on the pattern for - sorry.

Mostly recap here: Leo and Edward are finished. Airy still needs her wings and stockings. Slurpuff is all cut out and sewn finally - just needs to be stuffed. Slyph has been started - trying to work out the "leaves for her clothes and around her head - which I think I have figured out finally and hope o try out in a week or 2. Pricsilla is all dressed now - still working out the horn like things on her forehead. And Yun Fang is dressed, just still working on accessories and hair. Skull Kid finally has a stuffed body and face. I have his hat and mask patterned out and ready to sew and then I will begin on his clothes.

I don't have my list with me atm moment so I can't remember all of them as some have been in my need to finish pile for quite awhile so I will go over the ones on my to-do table right now ok. I have Gilbert Nightray sewn, stuffed and dressed in all his under clothes as well as his face embroidery done and his head stuffed. Still needs his over coat and accessories and hair then he is done. Yukine is done except for Hair and hamster/bear overcoat thing (first one did not look right at all so was scrapped and I started from scratch on it   ). Ayato is basically just needing all the hand sewing to his 2nd overcoat, and jacket and his hair. Allen has his body sewn, stuffed and embroidery done. working on detailing on his demon arm and clothes. His underclothes are done and on him, timcampy is sewn but not stuffed yet and Kanda is finished except for some slight handsewing and his hair.  I also know that both Leo's and the large Elliot just need their top jackets and accessories. The couple from toyko ghoul are sewn, stuffed and the guy is dressed fully just need hair and accessories, the girl still needs her jacket, scarf and hair. Have not started the other Tokyo ghoul guy yet other than having his body sewn and stuffed and his clothes patterned. The other Pandora hearts characters - I cannot remember which ones are close to finishing, which one I haven't started yet or what not other than the one with the teddy bear has his body sewn and stuffed, most his clothes on and his teddy bear and lollipop done, and the one with the little shoulder puppet is mostly dressed. If I forgot any I will try and get back to you as soon as I can ok - so sorry for all the continued delay!

Matt Miller and the 2nd Taki are scheduled to be started again sometime in February.

I have the Bonnie Ears headband done but I need to talk to you about the rest of your prizes and trades - Mainly about your embroidery and all - and figuring out a timeframe on which you would like first and everything. I hope to begin on all of them as soon as i get my xmas stuff for family and all done so I would like to work out their time frame as soon as possible

- we can work out the details on the rest of our trades and all on FB anytime hon.


other updates:

I will still not be taking Commission next year either other than 1 or 2 and I will be very picky about them. I am sorry guys but this year has been hell and I really do not want to put myself in this position again- I do NOT need the stress. If I get back to the point where I can work like I want and all I may open them again for a short bit but don't count on it! I will still be plushing but it will mostly be on some personal projects, some trades with friends and just on some stuff i have been putting off over and over to work on plushies for others. i will be selling at a few conventions next year as well as totally restocking my etsy store with ready made plush.

Also I will be working on owed prize plushies and overdue trades as I can work them in. I hope to have 1 or 2 done by the end of this month and then follow that up with 1 or 2 every following month. Anyone interested in refreshing my memory on your prizes owed or trades owed please feel free to note me here or message me on my Mihijime's Attic FB: www.facebook.com/mihijimesatti…

I am just starting to get really run down and not really enjoying sewing and such at the moment. I won't be leaving DA or anything but I will be taking few if any commissions for quite a while.

so i think that is it for now - if I forgot a commission please let me know. also if you would like more up to date updates please like my Facebook page (link can be found on my profile page here) - i am on FB at least once a day.


Again thanks for your time in reading this and for your continued patience with me

Hey guys! I know I have been MIA on here for quite some time and I want to apologise for that! These last few months have been a bit of hell for me but it seemfr s to be trying to level itself out a bit now so hopefully I will not be gone for so long again.

so first off I want to thank everyone for all the Birthday wishes! you guys are great! thank you all so much! They all helped in making a very crappy day better!!

so here is a small update of everything that has been going on since I was last on here and then I will get to the updates on everyone's commissions and then let ya all know what will begoing on in the near future and all as well ok.


Quick overview of last few month: First as many of you know this is my sons senior year in high school so we have been very busy with college applications, scholarship applications, campus visits and etc. thankfully we have met most of the priority dates for his top picks so we will be slowing down just a biton those
also most who know me know my kids are in their high school marching band and that we have a very hectic marching season. Luckily we just had our last competition of the year in indianapolis, Indiana (which is where I am at at the moment ) so that will help in freeing up some more time for me as well.

Health wise - well unfortunately things just aren't getting any better for me and they likely won't anymore either. I have had Lupus now for over 12 years and it has finally started to show more aggressive signs of attacking and will more likely progress from now on.  We always knew this was a possibility so it is not new news to us. now I just have to learn how to deal with all the new symptoms and how to continue on doing what I love to do (which is creating and plushing) without putting any new stress on myself. it will just be another period of adjustment but I will figure it out eventually!

I have also been having to help  out my mother here for the last month and that will continue for at least the rest of this month. She had to have surgery on her left elbow a few weeks ago and then had to have surgery on her right hand just a few days ago so I have been helping her with her house keeping, cooking and etc.

other news - any of you guys following me on my Facebook account (which I highly recommend since that is where I post almost all my wips and updates more regularly than here on DA.) then you know tat I am having some issues with my main embroidery machine. I am currently having some software issues that have basically leffft my regular machine unuseable. i am working on getting this probelme fixed but it is unclear when that will be at the moment. I did break down and get a small embroidery machine to help get some of my embroidery done but until my regular machine gets fixed i will not be able to make anymore Cuddle plushies, Squid pillows or xtra large ponies. I am still able to make my minichibi style plushies, regular size ponies and dice bags and such. I do believe I have all current commission plush faces done so it should not be too much of a problem for now.

Now Commission udpates and such:


- your 2 Blues are finished. i just need you  to note me your shipping addy please. Shipping wiìbe someday next week - will not know which day until I get back to Arkansas.

- your 2 pocket plushies ( neko Armin and regular Annie ) are finished. Your cuddle Plush Eren  - I am finishing up the embroidery on the jacket and cloak ither Monday or Tuesday and then hope to get to his hair, ears and tail by Wednesday. Your Cuddle Plush Armin - Outfit and hat finished and on plush. Finishing up his blanket and backpack hopefully by wednesday.

both of your girls are finished - I just need confirmation on your shipping address please. you can send it to me in a note.

so sorry for the long wait - finally gotall of his fabrics in. have his under clothes done - tweaking the pattern forhis over jacket to make it fit him better. Hope to have his accessories and hair patterned out and ready to sew by Thursday this coming week. Your pocket plush is dressed - just needing shoes, accessories and hair to finish.

I will be begining on Sebastian on either Thursday or Friday. His embroidery is done.

your boys have shipped and should hopefully be with you now!

Leo and Edward are finished. Airy just needs her wings, stockings and hair. Slurpuff is all cut out and sewn finally - just needs to be stuffed. Slyph has been started - trying to work out the "leaves for her clothes and around her head. Pricsilla is mostly dressed - still working out her tail and the horn like things on her forehead. And Yun Fang is finally dressedhow I like so I hope to finish up her accessories, hair and shoes this week sometime. Please letme know if I missed one - I do not have my regular notebook with me on my triip so i am going mostly by memory!

I have the Bonnie Ears headbnd done but I need to talk to you about the rest of your prizes and trades - Mainly about your embroidery and all - and figuring out a timeframe on which you would like first and everything. I hope to begin on all of them as soon as i get my xmas stuff for family and all done so I would like to work out thier time frame as soon as possible

All other trades and prizes are still being worked on - slowly but surely. I will be contacting a few of you in the next week or two to check on shipping addresses.


Other Important Updates: 

There will be NO Xmas Plush Giveaway this year! Sorry guys but I amso far behind already and with my continued health problems there is just no way I feel comfortable ommitting to a giveawys and then making you wait forever for a plush. i plan to do a few surprise FREE Giveaways to my watchers over the course of next year - these will be just random watcher giveaways and will be held randomly throughout the year.



I will not be taking Commission next year either. I am sorry guys but this year has been hell and I really do not want to put myself in this position again- I do NOT need the stress. I will still be plushing but it will mostly be on some personal projects, some trades with friends and just on some stuff i have been putting off over and over to work on plushies for others. i will be selling at a fewconventions next year as well as totally restocking myetsy store with ready made plush.

I am just starting to get really run down and not really enjoying sewing and such at the moment. I won't be leaving DA or anything but I will be taking few if any commissions for quite a while.

so i think that is it for now - if I forgot a commission please let me know.  also if you would like more up to date updates please like my Facebook page (link can be found on my profile page here)  - i am on FB aàleast once a day.


Again thanks for your time in reading this and for your continued patience with me