Author Archives: Heather

Winter is Coming. Right?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Heather

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 →

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TUSAL – July 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Heather

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 →

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Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection – 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Heather

Halloween is right around the corner (honest, it is!), and Just Cross Stitch has released their second Halloween collection, a special edition of their magazine dedicated to nothing but Halloween designs. If you have the 2011 edition (my review here), … Continue reading →

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Blue Serger

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Heather

I have been very, very slowly working on a project that has left the inside of my serger looking like this: You would not believe the amount of blue fuzz I cleaned out of my machine. And that, ladies, is … Continue reading →

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A Little Voodoo

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Heather

Christmas in July? No way! It is time for Halloween stitching! (Oops! This is also my Theme-a-licious post for this month!) Haberdashery Designs Voodoo Girl has been on my to do list for ages. (I finished her companion, Voodoo Boy, … Continue reading →

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Did Someone Say Lego?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Heather

I’ve mentioned a few times that the little man isn’t very interested in crafts. He doesn’t care for colouring, and I can only occasionally get him interested in tasks that involve gluing, cutting or folding. He does, however, love to … Continue reading →

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Silk Hankies

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Heather

Nope, not the kind you embroider and then blow you nose on. I mean these kind: These are mawata, or silk hankies. They are made by stretching several silk cocoons over a wooden frame. There they are allowed to dry, … Continue reading →

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