Author Archives: Heather

April 2011 Ornament of the Month – Picking Silks

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Heather

Sometimes I feel so spoiled by my stash. I know it isn’t the biggest in the world, but I have grown it with love and attention to what I enjoy working with. Until recently, my stash was seriously lacking in … Continue reading →

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Favourite Things Giveaway!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Heather

Back in December I posted about some of my favourite things. I mean, if a blog isn’t for talking about things you love, than what is it for? And, when you can give away some of those things, isn’t that … Continue reading →

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Little Bunny

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Heather

I love to knit toys. Sadly, Baby Man does not like soft toys. He likes Hot Wheels. So, while I don’t knit toys very often, but I jump at any chance I have to make one for someone who might … Continue reading →

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Royalty ABC to I

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Heather

One of my purchases at the Needleworkers’ Marketplace was Royalty ABC by Jeanette Douglas. I also bought the thread and embellishment kit, just to make my life much easier. I have an ever increasing collection of odd colours of NPI … Continue reading →

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April 2011 Stitching Bloggers’ Question

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Heather

Lee at Lakeside Stitcher posted this month’s Stitching Bloggers’ question a couple of days ago. It is: Do you keep records of your finishes? We are so lucky to have so many record-keeping tools at our disposal to record our … Continue reading →

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Making Choices

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Heather

Recently I posted about some decisions I needed to make with regards to a couple of projects I’m working on. Perhaps the most… distressing was the error in the button band of the Liesl cardigan for my mom, all the … Continue reading →

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Needleworker’s Marketplace

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Heather

This past weekend was Gitta’s Getaway (a stitching getaway hosted by my LNS) and the complementary Needleworker’s Marketplace. Also running at the same hotel were several classes held in conjunction with the other events. Sometimes, choices have to be made. … Continue reading →

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