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
Some More Thunder, and a Small Tree
The pedicure socks were finished and given to my mom as a gift this past weekend. She loved them. A second pair of pedicure socks, for me, has been put on indefinite hold. I made so many mistakes, that I … Continue reading
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Alone and Never Apart
Growing up as an only child, I really learned to value quiet time to myself. To this day, there are few things I enjoy more than sitting by myself and indulging in one of my hobbies, be it reading, knitting, … Continue reading
Socks, Snowflakes, and a Bit of Thunder
Despite dealing with a little man who is teething (tooth #8 has poked through, and tooth #9 appears to be on the way), I have found some time to finish up a few projects. Yesterday, while watching the service man … Continue reading
A Scarf and Some Birds
It has been a productive week for me. Not only do I have two lovely knitted socks just waiting to have their toes added, but I also finally finished up my Column of Leaves scarf and Victoria Sampler’s Birds of … Continue reading
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Cashmere for Grasslands
We all want to wear nice things, and we all want to be able to afford what we want. Although I have an allergy to animal fibres, I can understand the draw of a lovely, soft cashmere or qiviut sweater. … Continue reading
The 50+ Challenge
So, the 50 Project Challenge isn’t off to a particularly good start. I have yet to finish anything, and I’ve already bought some stash. First, a finish from before I started the challenge: Take Time to Stitch by Jeanette Douglas. … Continue reading
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So, Did You Get the Email?
Being a stay-at-home mom/working from home, I do most of my communication with the outside world through email. And while I may not respond to all my email right away (I have dirty diapers to change, you know), I sort … Continue reading
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