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: October 2012
TUSAL and Theme-a-licious
Monday was TUSAL day, but I was still too disorganized and tired from the Creativ Festival to get my act together. However, my wee ort collector is full of my bits from the Creativ Festival. And my big jar is … Continue reading
A Santa and Some Dragons – The 2012 Creativ Festival
This time last week I was sitting down for my first Creativ Festival class–Creative Persuasion with Carolyn Mitchell. It was the start of a really great weekend, full of excellent classes, the best teachers, and lots of time with friends. … Continue reading
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Tagged Canvaswork, Creativ Festival, Cross Stitch, Dragon Dreams, Enchanting Lair, WIPs
Talking ’bout Minecraft – The Pickaxe
This year the little man gets to wear a costume to school on Halloween. His choice–Steve, from Minecraft. So, blue pants and a green shirt and I’m done, right? Well, no. The little man has to have a pickaxe! Since … Continue reading
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A Pool of Rainbows
Saturday, and day four of the Creativ Festival. I’ve got another class with Jennifer Aikman-Smith this morning, and a needlecase class with the lady who designed this beautiful biscornu (it is a companion piece to it too). Today is also … Continue reading
A Boxy-ish Bag
I’m heading off to day three of the Creativ Festival today. I’ll be learning how to design my own custom fit sock, how to make “dragon boat” ornaments with thread, and I also have two stitching classes with Jennifer Aikman-Smith … Continue reading
Creative Persuasion
Yesterday was the first day of classes at the Creativ Festival. I had a six hour class with Carolyn Mitchell on her design Creative Persuasion. (You can see the finished design here.) With only six hours in the class, I … Continue reading
Tote That Load
The Creativ Festival starts today!! I’m very excited to have five very full days of classes ahead of me. I start off today with a six hour class with Carolyn Mitchell. Here’s a picture of the finished product from her … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch