Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ornament of the Month – August 2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Heather

So, the ornament of the month for August did not go as planned. As I mentioned in an early post, I made a mistake when I picked white fabric to stitch on. I really should have picked something with a … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – August 2011

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Heather

It’s that time again: the new moon and the Totally Useless Stitch Along post for August. This month I thought I would share my jar in its normal home. It lives on top of a tall chest of drawers (that … Continue reading →

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Shawl (Spoiler Alert!)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Heather

This month I’ve been working on the WestKnits mystery knit-along on Raverly. WestKnits is the name that designer Stephen West uses. He designed the very popular Daybreak and Boneyard shawls, among many other great pieces. (Ravelry links to patterns, again.) … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Man and a Hair Braider?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Heather

I’ve managed to finish another small project: Pumpkin Man from Mill Hill. He is stitched on perforated paper and uses Mill Hill beads and treasures. And he totally makes me want to stitch some more Halloween designs. Actually, I’m starting … Continue reading →

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Cat Bordhi’s STH and My Sock (A Mini Review)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Heather

I’m sure you are all pretty aware that I love to knit socks. I find them to be relatively quick projects that are portable and easy to work on when I have the little man sitting on my lap. I … Continue reading →

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Chirstmas Stamp

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Heather

Work on my ornament of the month is progressing, but my mistake with the fabric has made me a little sad. So, to take my mind off of it, I fished out my nearly finished Holiday Stamp from Mill Hill … Continue reading →

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Ornament Frustrations

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Heather

I’ve made a bit of progress on my ornament of the month (Deck the Windows by Julia Lucas). I think it is looking pretty good. But, last night I realized that I had a problem. You see, the model is … Continue reading →

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