Author Archives: Heather

Socky Goodness

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Heather

I am not a big fan of summer. The heat is often just too much for me, and just does me in. And that, unfortunately, means I’ve been doing more reading than stitching or knitting. However, I have managed to … Continue reading →

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Ornament of the Month – July 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Heather

Given that this month was supposed to be “Christmas in July”, it is a bit surprising that I didn’t finish up this month’s ornament until sometime early this morning. This is Hardanger Ornament by Nordic Needle, from the 1999 Just … Continue reading →

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Lizzie*Kate Pattern Looking for a New Home

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Heather

Just posting a quick update to let you know that the Life’s a Stitch Lizzie*Kate pattern is looking for a new home again. Erica posted her finish yesterday, and it is fabulous. Head over to her blog to leave a … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – July 2011 Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Heather

It’s time for another Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL) post! July has two new moons, which means two TUSAL posts. I also thought I would share a quick little project that I finished up the other day. It is the … Continue reading →

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DIY iPhone 4 Case Review

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Heather

A few weeks ago a cross stitch-able iPhone 4 case was making the rounds of the Internet. Having recently received a very gently used iPhone 4 from my husband (who in turn got a brand new one from his work), … Continue reading →

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No Home for My Hooks

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Heather

My camera and I are officially no longer on speaking terms. In fact, it has been packed up in a lonely little box and sent two cities over to get repaired. (At least, I hope it will be repaired.) And, … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for the Festival

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Heather

Yesterday was the first day of general registration for the CreativFestival, which is a big craft show here in Toronto. It features vendors and classes in all sorts of crafts, from knitting to glass bead making and nearly everything in … Continue reading →

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