Author Archives: Heather

WIPocalypse Check-In – April 2012

WIPs? What are those? All I want to do is start my new projects. Wheeeee!! Okay, seriously, I have worked a little bit on Joan Elliott’s 12 Days of Christmas. See:   I have, however, come to an important decision. … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – April 2012

Look at that! Only a day late with my TUSAL post. Wow! (I still need to do my WIPocalypse post though…) Lots of lovely blue and green yarn this month (I still need to share those projects!), and a little … Continue reading →

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Shoppin’ at the Marketplace

I may have been at the Needleworker’s Marketplace to work in the Enchanting Lair room, but I still found time to shop. I think my favourite purchase was the kit for a lovely beaded strawberry emery bag from Black Tulip … Continue reading →

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Workin’ at the Marketplace

What a busy weekend! I spent the last couple of days helping out at the Enchanting Lair room at the Needleworker’s Marketplace up here in Mississauga. I had a nice time working with all of Laura’s lovely hand-dyed fabrics. I … Continue reading →

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Freddie

Monday afternoon I finished what has become my most favourite project ever: Freddie the teddy bear. I really enjoyed working on him. And, surprisingly, he isn’t as difficult as he looks. The kit I purchased had the fur pieces cut … Continue reading →

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A Menagerie of Crochet

There is nothing like avoiding a project to make you productive. I’ve spent the last week avoid the gaze of the half-finished teddy bear sitting in the dining room, and have chosen instead to pick up my crochet hook. This … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

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