Monthly Archives: May 2014

Needlework News

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Heather

I’ve been poking around on the Internet looking for some more interesting needlework-related news to share with you. Here is the best of what I’ve come across lately: Harry Styles knits – To be honest, I am only vaguely aware … Continue reading →

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TUSAL Check-In – May

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Heather

Yes, I am late with the Totally Useless Stitch-Along (TUSAL) check-in, but I have an excuse. Wednesday was the Smalls SAL check-in, and I can only manage so much in a week! 😉 Look at all these pretty colours. This … Continue reading →

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Smalls SAL Check-in – May

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Heather

Welcome to the Smalls SAL check-in for May. What’s the Smalls SAL? Simple: stitch a small and share it with everyone on the last Wednesday of the month. Then, head over here to leave a link to  your post. This … Continue reading →

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Tatting Mess

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Heather

The other afternoon, while looking for something not to messy to do (keeping our condo ready for showings is a priority right now), I decided to get out my tatting supplies. I took a shuttle tatting class about fifteen years … Continue reading →

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Cross Stitch Collection

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Heather

Guess who is in this month’s issue of Cross Stitch Collection. Me! Boy, was I surprised when they contacted me. And I’m still surprised they actually put me in. (Thanks to Jo for letting me know that the issue is … Continue reading →

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Crooked Cathedral

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Heather

This post isn’t about what you may think it is about. No old buildings here, just a pretty shawl. Well, it isn’t as pretty as is should be since I’m not able to block it. (My blocking wires are packed … Continue reading →

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Stitch from Stash

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Heather

It is Stitch from Stash time! The goal of Stitch from Stash is to spend no more than $25 a month on stitching supplies. Anything left unspent is carried over, and you get one month to go crazy. (Details here, … Continue reading →

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