About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Yearly Archives: 2009
Green Blob
The green blob Baby Surprise Jacket is done! Take a look: And with a bit of a folding it turns into this: Crazy and amazing, isn’t it? Even if you don’t care for knitting, you have to appreciate the genius … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged BSJ, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting, Other Contests
Constructing Santa
If you follow my Twitter feed (@silverlotus152 or posted in my sidebar), you’ll know that I’ve been working on Baby Man’s Christmas stocking. I’ve made fair progress on it so far, aided by the fact that Dimensions likes to use … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged BSJ, Castles in the Air, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Socks
Cross Stitchers’ Public Awareness League
I’m sure we are all aware that knitting is undergoing a huge resurgence. Even crochet, knitting’s often under-appreciated and much maligned cousin, is seeing a surge in interest. On the other hand, it seems like interest in cross stitch, needlepoint … Continue reading
Happy 142nd Birthday, Canada!
Today is Canada Day up here in the Great White North. Take some time to give your favourite Canadian a little bit of love, and remember that there are more of us around then you think… (Jim Carrey, Sum 41, … Continue reading
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