Author Archives: Heather

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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Hardanger Christmas

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Heather

A stitching post! Amazing! Well, I’ve finally gathered up my stitching mojo and pulled the supplies for July’s ornament: Hardanger Ornament by Nordic Needle from the 1999 issue of Just Cross Stitch. I’ve substituted DMC for the Rainbow Gallery Splendour … Continue reading →

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Cardigan for Little Man

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Heather

Done! The little man was a slave driver, and a cute little cardigan is the result. It look me about a week and a half to knit. And, unfortunately, I actually ran out of yarn just as I finished the … Continue reading →

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