Author Archives: Heather

L*K Travelling Pattern – Part Two

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Heather

Here it is, my finished version of the travelling pattern Life’s A Stitch by Lizzie*Kate:   It is stitched with one strand of silk over two threads on some 36 count white evenweave of some sort. The fibres are various … Continue reading →

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L*K Travelling Pattern – Part One

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Heather

A little while back I won  the chance to take part in the Stitcherhood of the travelling Lizzie*Kate pattern Life’s A Stitch. Loretta of Loretta’s Stitching Blog was the previous stitcher, a fellow Canadian, and, unfortunately, she slipped it in … Continue reading →

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A Little Pin Cushion

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Heather

If you read Erica’s blog Erica’s Places, you’ve probably already seen this: The pattern is Posey Pin Cushion from Kris Knits. I knit it from three colours of Lily Sugar and Cream, and finished it up with a wooden button. … Continue reading →

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Stretchy Portland

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Heather

So, I mentioned yesterday that I managed to finish two pairs of socks in June. But, I only got around to sharing pictures of one pair. Here, my friends, is the second pair: They are The Portland Gussets Socks by … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – July 2011

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Heather

Time for this month’s Totally Useless Stitch-Along picture: This month we have bits from Royalty ABC, a couple of pairs of socks, and the ornaments I’ve been working on. I don’t feel like I’ve made very much progress, but things … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Heather

Happy 144th birthday to the greatest country I know. (Today is TUSAL day, but I will post my picture tomorrow.)

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A (Sale) Sign?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Heather

I think that it is interesting that the quilt shop just down the road from me closed right around when I started getting interested in sewing. (It is now a Wind Mobile store.) I took it a wee bit personally, … Continue reading →

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