Monthly Archives: June 2009

June Goals Reviewed

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Heather

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 →

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Dishcloths, Stitched Gardens, and More

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Heather

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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TUSAL and Summer Tree

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Heather

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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Pink Socks and Seasonal Trees

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Heather

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 →

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They Can’t Be Serious, Right?

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Heather

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 →

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Off to the Framer

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Heather

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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Of Family, Weddings, and Stitching for Others

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Heather

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 →

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