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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August WIPocalypse and Theme-a-licious
Two SALs in one day! Last month’s WIPocalypse went pretty well. I was able to finish up my Christmas Biscornu fairly quickly, although I am in no rush to do buttonhole stitch again anytime soon. This month’s focus project will … Continue reading
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Olympic Knitting
Oh, noes! I’m tempting fate by using the O-word! (Thankfully, the COC is a little less crazy than the USOC.) Not much of a start, but I’ve still got just under two weeks. The pattern is Isle of Trucks by … Continue reading
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Shades of Spring
Let’s see, I’ve covered Halloween and Christmas so far this month. How about Easter next? This is another old Creativ Festival class (2010, I believe), from Laura Dickson of Enchanting Lair. It is called Hanging About, and due to supplier … Continue reading
Fields of White
Ugh! I know that I don’t like working with large swaths of white. And, yet, I do it again and again. The pattern is 1753 Sweaters (great name, eh?) from Sirdar. The yarn is Knit Picks Cotlin in colour Swan, … Continue reading
A Dragon’s Castle
I’ve had the Creativ Festival on my mind recently because it is time for the class brochure to come out, and so I figured maybe it was time to finish up a few old class projects. Earlier this week I … Continue reading
Winter is Coming. Right?
There’s nothing like knitting winter accessories in the middle of a heat wave. This A Noble Cowl, designed by Emily Kausalik (and free!), and knit from Cascade Yarns Pima Silk in colour 6478 Sky Blue. I finished it up … Continue reading
TUSAL – July 2012
Happy new moon, and happy TUSAL day! (Ummm, yesterday…) Not a bad haul for this month. The green yarn is from the pteranodon I crocheted early this month, and there is some glow-in-the-dark braid from Voodoo Girl, and a few … Continue reading