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Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Cricuteer, and more!
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Ornament of the Month – July 2011
Given that this month was supposed to be “Christmas in July”, it is a bit surprising that I didn’t finish up this month’s ornament until sometime early this morning. This is Hardanger Ornament by Nordic Needle, from the 1999 Just … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch
Tagged Christmas Ornaments, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Ornament of the Month
Lizzie*Kate Pattern Looking for a New Home
Just posting a quick update to let you know that the Life’s a Stitch Lizzie*Kate pattern is looking for a new home again. Erica posted her finish yesterday, and it is fabulous. Head over to her blog to leave a … Continue reading
TUSAL – July 2011 Part 2
It’s time for another Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL) post! July has two new moons, which means two TUSAL posts. I also thought I would share a quick little project that I finished up the other day. It is the … Continue reading
DIY iPhone 4 Case Review
A few weeks ago a cross stitch-able iPhone 4 case was making the rounds of the Internet. Having recently received a very gently used iPhone 4 from my husband (who in turn got a brand new one from his work), … Continue reading
No Home for My Hooks
My camera and I are officially no longer on speaking terms. In fact, it has been packed up in a lonely little box and sent two cities over to get repaired. (At least, I hope it will be repaired.) And, … Continue reading
Getting Ready for the Festival
Yesterday was the first day of general registration for the CreativFestival, which is a big craft show here in Toronto. It features vendors and classes in all sorts of crafts, from knitting to glass bead making and nearly everything in … Continue reading
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Hardanger Christmas
A stitching post! Amazing! Well, I’ve finally gathered up my stitching mojo and pulled the supplies for July’s ornament: Hardanger Ornament by Nordic Needle from the 1999 issue of Just Cross Stitch. I’ve substituted DMC for the Rainbow Gallery Splendour … Continue reading