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: December 2012
A Ghost of Holidays Past
I know Christmas is right around the corner, but I can’t help it when the spirit moves me to stitch something Halloween-ish. (Ha! A pun!) This is from a Mill Hill kit called Candy Corn Fun. I believe the line … Continue reading
Castle Sampler
I thought I would share another one of the needlework pieces I have collected. My love of Teresa Wenzter’s designs is so well known that even my knitting friends know about it! That is a finished Castle Sampler that a … Continue reading
Ornament of the Month Redux
I’m sure you are all pretty aware that my attempt to stitch a small TW design every month didn’t work out so well. 2012 turned out to be a much busier year than I was expecting, and I flitted from … Continue reading
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Nightmare Bib
What do you stitch for a pregnant lady who loves Nightmare Before Christmas? This: The pattern is by Krissay20 and is available here on Deviant Art. It is stitched on a Charles Craft bib using black DMC. I’m going to … Continue reading
Our Little Tree
I’ve been a bit slow in getting the Christmas decorations up. Before we left for our vacation at the end of November I did make sure to have all my Christmas cards written and about 90% of my Christmas shopping … Continue reading
Weighty Issue
What can you do with a piece you love but don’t know how to finish? How about a frame weight? That’s just what I did with Teresa Wentzler’s Bargello Basics. I sewed a border around the design to make it … Continue reading
Knitting on the Seas
As I mentioned yesterday, I did manage to get a bit of knitting done while I was away. This is the first of what I hope will be a pair of Salto Socks. They are from Spring 2008 edition of … Continue reading