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Monthly Archives: June 2009
June Goals Reviewed
Another month over in what seems like the blink of an eye. And, unfortunately, we have had a bit of a poor turn in our fortunes this month. I think, though, that it will ultimately turn out to be for … Continue reading
Dishcloths, Stitched Gardens, and More
Baby Man and I were out of town for a few days visiting my parents and making one last trip to Golden Threads, my former not-so-LNS. (She will be focusing on mail order shortly. You can find her site at … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Dish Cloths, Finishes, Knitting, Victoria Sampler
TUSAL and Summer Tree
If you follow my Twitter feed (@silverlotus152), then you will know that I had some problems with the modified rice stitches for the summer portion of Once Upon a Tree last night. I did them over 4 threads instead of … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Knitting, Once Upon a Tree, Tesla, TUSAL
Pink Socks and Seasonal Trees
With start of summer, we’ve had a jump in temperature here from about 16°C to 25°C. It is times like these that I am thankful for air conditioning and that I like to knit socks using bamboo yarn rather than … Continue reading
They Can’t Be Serious, Right?
While browsing my Twitter stream this morning, I noticed that Tarot artist and VJ Kat Black tweeted that she will no longer drink Bacardi. Weird, I thought. So, I decided to find out why. And it is bad, ladies. Apparently, … Continue reading
Off to the Framer
Today I took the secret gift piece I’ve been sharing with you to a new framer. I opted for a simple frame with no matte or glass because that will suit the recipient better than, say, the fancy gilt frame … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch
Tagged Cross Stitch, Framing, Jeanette Douglas, Once Upon a Tree, Teresa Wentzler
Of Family, Weddings, and Stitching for Others
Today I thought I would write a little bit about family since most of my projects recently have been for family members. On a daily basis there is me, quanta (my husband) and Baby Man (now a little over 16 … Continue reading