Monthly Archives: March 2014

Turtle Trot – March Check-In

It is Turtle Trot time again. This month I only made a few stitches on one of my original Turtle Trot pieces: Down the Garden Path by Lynn Nicoletti. I stitched the tops of two of the eggplants and then … Continue reading

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Beaded Stawberries

I adore strawberries. They are my absolute favourite fruit. Although, I am always very annoyed by how quickly they go bad. But this one will always stay fresh: The pattern is Strawberry Sewing Emery Pincushion from Naomi Smith of Black … Continue reading

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Five Year Socks

Have you ever had a very small project that you kept putting off because you knew it wouldn’t take you very long to do it? Well, guess how long I put off knitting this tiny sock. Almost five years! I … Continue reading

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Mobius Earrings

My adventures in chainmaille continue, although not as smoothly as I would like. Last month I ordered some supplies from Art Beads with the intention of making several pairs of earrings from instructions on Marilyn Gardiner’s website. Unfortunately, a lot … Continue reading

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Christmas Mice

Our Christmas tree has been down for what seems like ages, and I’ve even manged to put away all the Christmas things that inevitable get forgotten. (Okay, except for that one reindeer ornament that is still sitting on a bookshelf.) But, … Continue reading

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National Craft Month

The Craft & Hobby Association has declared March to be National Craft Month. (It is an American association, but I think we can all get behind the idea of a month dedicated to crafting.) They promote National Craft Month through … Continue reading

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TUSAL – March 2014

A month has gone by, and it is time for the Totally Useless SAL yet again. This month I have lots of greens and light colours thanks to the smalls I’ve been working on. Winter refuses to fade away gracefully, … Continue reading

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