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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Monthly Archives: June 2011
A (Sale) Sign?
I think that it is interesting that the quilt shop just down the road from me closed right around when I started getting interested in sewing. (It is now a Wind Mobile store.) I took it a wee bit personally, … Continue reading
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Pyramid of Red
Trying to rhyme pyramid and red is about as bad as trying to rhyme again and men (which I’ve come across in a few of the little man’s books). Thankfully, my sewing skills are better than my attempts at poetry. … Continue reading
Ornament of the Month – June 2011
I have a confession: I didn’t stitch one of my pre-picked ornaments this month. When I went through my pile of designs, I decided I really didn’t want to do the one I picked out of the 2007 Just Cross … Continue reading
A Flurry of Shawls
I really do do more than stitch smalls and knit socks. Right now I’m on a bit of a shawl kick. First, I’m knitting the Moor Shawl by Jen Hansen (Raverly link) using some lovely silver silk yarn from Shall … Continue reading
Effervescent Butterscotch
Socks, socks, socks. Sometimes it seems all I ever knit is socks. These are from the pattern Blueberry Bubbles by Thayer Preece. The yarn is a hand-dyed from a company called Yarn Hollow (link to etsy shop). She calls this … Continue reading
Needin’ Some Beadin’
My little guy loves to lure me over to the computer so he can sit on my lap while he plays games or messes around with the webcam. Of course, that means Momma is has a lot of time to … Continue reading
Royalty Progress
I’m making very good progress on Royalty ABC from Jeanette Douglas. I’ve taken out two rows (one was over-one crosses, and the other was a row of queen stitches, which I don’t care for). And I’ve moved one row up … Continue reading