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Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Cricuteer, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
A Knitting Meme and Some Hope
I’ll start you off with a little Hope. I’ve made great progress on this panel. And while I won’t say it is easier than Teresa Wentzler’s Love panel, I will say that Jennifer Aikman-Smith’s panel is less complicated and therefore … Continue reading
Knitting Olympics Update 2 and Love
Happily, I am moving along very well with my Knitting Olympics project Hey Teach. Last night I finished up the back and left front and seamed them together using the invisible 3-needle bind off (sometimes called Japanese 3-needle bind off, I think). … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting, Knitting Olympics, Teresa Wentzler
A Little Cat and TUSAL
Things are getting back to normal around here. Baby Man has slept through the night three nights in a row. I’m not yet ready to admit success, but it is a good start. And with full nights of sleep, all … Continue reading
Knitting Olympics Update 1
Happy Chinese New Year! Gong hei fat choi! (That more or less means “Congratulations and be prosperous.”) Welcome to the year of the tiger. I’ve been a bit of a busy bee the last few days. On Friday afternoon I finished … Continue reading
Knitting Olympics Training
It looks like I will be going with Hey Teach for my Knitting Olympics/Ravlympics. I’ve registered using the Yarn Harlot’s form here and I’ve set up my Ravelry project page here (registration required to see). I even swatched the project yesterday. My … Continue reading
Love and Some Roasted Chestnuts
Last night was stitching night at my LNS. Actually, it isn’t very local to me with no car, but the lovely Erica and her friend Barb take pity on me and come out of their way to pick me up. … Continue reading
Sweater, Snowman and a Pond
Bliss! I had about nine hours of sleep last night: to bed at 9:30 and up at 6:30 (because the husband had an early appointment), with only one small cry from Baby Man. He slept until 8 and didn’t want … Continue reading