Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

@ciaraarmstrong

Dem Socialist. XStitching to take focus off chronic pain. Can’t work, so Kofi tips very welcome. #ToitūteTiriti. #FreePalestine🇵🇸 #EDS

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Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· 21d

My unpopular 2 cents about latest Roy Morgan polling, and just in general actually. #nzpol #Kikorangi

Black background, white lettering that says: Labour, it shouldn’t be this close. Roll Hipkins & put in charge a great communicator willing to push bold policies, you’ll get loads of media which someone like Kieran McAnulty would use to your advantage . Give the youth something to get out & vote for (legalise & tax cannabis, more $ to pay for more bold things), and you definitely should push for a super rich tax alongside the Greens, stand on 10 toes down on it, taxing the rich is popular policy & people NEED help surviving right now.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jul 9

24 out of 63 squares done. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch #Embroidery

Partially finished cross stitch. Bottom half of image. Yellow shirt with floral detail. Flowing blonde hair.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jul 7

We need financial support, whether through our govts (sometimes impossible to get) or from kind strangers donating to our Kofi accounts. Being Chronically Ill and/or Disabled is expensive in itself even without the loss of income. We’re not grifters, we’re trying to survive. #nzpol #Kikorangi

Threads post from kelsey_lindell Saying “Disabled people, what’s one thing you wish you could explain to non disabled people this Disability Pride Month?”

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jul 6

No but really… Money = choices. Money = paying bills that you’re stressing about, therefore easing stress Money = a little treat you’d never normally contemplate. Money = Access to better resources. We need to better financially care for the Disabled & Chronically Ill. #nzpol #Kikorangi

Threads post that says ‘I’ve never taken an antidepressant stronger than money’.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· May 11

My child bakes like a legend. He messed around himself & made these Ginger mini muffins which taste identical to the ginger kisses you can buy at the supermarket. I am a fiend for anything ginger related, and they are PERFECT with a cuppa tea. I’m so lucky. 💗 #Kikorangi

A white saucer holding a white mug of tea and a little brown mini muffin.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· May 4

Got my very first eye test Saturday. I need glasses, only +1, was told I need to wear them especially while stitching because of the eye strain involved in counting out this level of detail. Also I have a suspicious ‘thing’ at the back of my eye so have been referred to Opthamologist 🥺 #Kikorangi

Start of a cross stitch, various shades of yellow, bottom strip is complete (no image obvious yet), unfinished square above is loads of yellow crosses, showing how detailed & complicated my large pieces are on the micro level.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Apr 20

Definitely my vibe currently … 🪡 #Kikorangi #CrossStitch #Embroidery

Round CrossStitch Embroidery. Wreath of multi coloured flowers with quote in the middle which reads ‘This Too Shall Pass But Like, Holy Fuck’.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Apr 11

Cyclone Vaianu Update: pain terrible, can’t currently assess conditions outside as I’m trapped on a tiny corner part of my bed by these two bedhogs. #CycloneVaianu #PetTrap #PetsOfBluesky

Person wearing polar fleece, curled into the corner of a bed with a lilac blanket on it, trapped by a brown dog and a black cat who are curled up next to them.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Apr 5

Calm down John. Perhaps we could renegotiate the awful deal this govt did on buying overpriced helicopters from the US and use that $. It’s about prioritising what we spend on… unfortunately Nicola Willis is useless at her job.

Quote from RNZ article which says: New Zealand is buying five new Seahawk maritime helicopters from the US for $400 million each, when Australia recently paid $82m each for the same choppers.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Mar 25

Omg she’s come home looking a mess, poor thing 🥺 $382, going to the vet is American healthcare levels of expensive 😳

Black cat with 2 open wounds on her head having been flushed by the vet, looking very unhappy.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Mar 23

There’s a herb at the end of our herb garden that looks suspiciously like a black cat curled into a ball. Anyone know what this herb is called, or how you might use it in recipes? #CatsOfBluesky

A row of herbs growing, with one at the end that looks suspiciously like a black cat curled into a ball.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Mar 19

Pepper got into a fight at our new place last night, with a Tom 3 times her size. She has a chunk out of her ear, swelling above her eye & on her cheek, & a deep scratch on the top of her head. She’s just a little thing and I hate seeing her so sore. Yes vet has seen her. 🥺 #CatsOfBluesky #Kikorangi

Pepper, my black cat with yellow/green eyes, she is looking at the camera and has swollen face and eyelid, and a chunk hanging off her ear from a cat fight.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Mar 19

Post a gif of who you wanted to be as a kid.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Mar 12

Help! My leg is trapped & I cannae bloody move! #BlueskyPets #Kikorangi

Photo of my leg, in black leggings, with my crusty slipper in view, and my purple fluffy bedspread with a Black cat on one side, and a reddish brown doggie on the other side: making a leg sandwich.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Feb 22

My next smaller piece, trying something a little more detailed… #Kikorangi #CrossStitch #ChronicIllnessCraft #Embroidery

Start of a cross stitch. Floral pattern with yellow and white flowers, a touch of pink and leaves in light and dark green.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Feb 17

I’d love feedback. My first go at a cross stitch like this. It’s 30cm. 4 weeks work. Framed. If I sold these, how much should I sell them for? Thoughts appreciated. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch

Round framed cross stitch, pink flowers around the bottom. Green background. Words in purple saying ‘This too shall pass but like, holy fuck…’

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Feb 8

Milo likes to play dead, except his eyes stay open and follow you. He is my absolute favourite doofus. The vet diagnosed congestive heart failure, he probably has 6-18 months. 🥺😢

Brown Spaniel dog lying on his back, eyes open playing dead.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Feb 6

A sneak peek at one of my giveaway pieces…. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch

Cross Stitch in progress, sneak peek at the colours, pink flowers, minty green & pale blue background, purple words which can’t quite be made out yet, it’s going to be cheeky though 😬😉

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jan 25

This is Kora. Kora is such a good girl, we literally watched her make a huge difference in the Mauao search, with her little leather shoes. She was relentless & I love her. #Kikorangi

Kora. A very good girl. The German Shepherd search and rescue dog helping at the Mayan Landslide.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jan 21

My parents came to me last night as there rental was leaking, we came back to check it and were confronted with this. I’m literally shaking. Dad has been saying this will happen for a while. #MountMaunganui #nzpol

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jan 21

I’m gonna start planning small cross stitches that I could finish in a week. Cheeky ones similar to pic below with funny/rude/cheeky quotes. Once Ive built up a bunch I’m going to open a store through my Kofi, and also give some away to my members. Do you all think I should give it a go? #Kikorangi

Small round cross stitches with quote ‘Welcome to my interpretation of clean’ on it, with yellow floral patterns above and below quote.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jan 17

Last day to support my Ko-fi. Please share far & wide, & thanks beyond thanks to everyone who’s tipped & shared, every bit of help counts to me, more than you all know. 🫶🏼😩💗 ko-fi.com/ciaraaxstitch (Alt text may be easier to read)

Large cross stitch portrait of woman with fair freckled skin, green eyes & short black hair wearing a green knitted turtleneck and yellow knitted beanie. Background is minty green.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Jan 11

Tip my Ko-Fi $25NZD or more before Mon 19th Jan at 10.00am & you’ll go in the draw to win my ‘Green Girl’ Cross Stitch (78.5cm x 70cm unframed). Almost a year of daily work to finish. Please share widely, I need as many supporters as possible. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch ko-fi.com/ciaraaxstitch

Cross Stitch portrait of woman with black hair, green eyes, a green knitted jumper & yellow knitted hat. Green background colours. 78.5cm x 70cm

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Nov 27

How my body feels right now…. 🥺 #Kikorangi

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Nov 24

Sooooo close. Just need to wait for a few bits of extra thread to arrive…. She’s got to be finished & sold before Xmas. #Kikorangi #CrossStitch

Cross Stitch portrait of woman with black hair, green eyes, a green knitted jumper & yellow knitted hat. Green background colours.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Nov 13

Trying hard to get her finished in time to sell before Xmas. I need to make $ to help with my son’s school expenses next year! Wish me luck, my fingers are actually sore…. #CrossStitch #Kikorangi

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Oct 13

Look…. #CrossStitch #Kikorangi

Half finished cross stitch. Portrait of woman with black hair, green eyes and fair freckled skin wearing a teal green knitted turtleneck and a yellow beanie. Background is also green.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Oct 1

They were so close….. 🥺😢🫶🏼

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Sep 29

Oh look…. My DREAM bookcase, it’s only $2k and all the way in Lower Hutt 🥺😢😩 *BIG SIGH* Someone else will adore it I’m sure. I imagine sanding it back with a clear lacquer & cleaning up the handles. Added seller info in case one of you lovelies love it as much as me & has the means…. #Kikorangi

Large antique oak bookcase with little drawers and cupboards in the bottom centre. It’s massive & gorgeous.

Description of large antique oak bookcase with name of seller.

Ciara 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪@ciaraarmstrong· Aug 19

The eyes are always super slow to finish because they are so detailed, but it’s so satisfying when you can see them take shape… #Kikorangi #CrossStitch