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About Me
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
AKA: Heather, Silverlotus, Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
Author Archives: Heather
Friendship and Sunflowers
We have been experiencing wonderful weather here in Southern Ontario. We’ve taken Baby Man out for a couple of walks, but unfortunately, thanks to heavy rain late last week, our local play structure was far too waterlogged to play on. … Continue reading
TUSAL – March 2010
Happy new moon! I’m actually posting my Totally Useless Stitch-Along (TUSAL) photo on time this month, which is surprising, no? Let’s see: I’ve got the labels and yarn from knitting Hey Teach, the packaging from the buttons I attached to … Continue reading
Knitting for Babies
Spring is well on its way here in Southern Ontario, or at least in the GTA where I am. Today we should get to 15°C and have a rain shower. Of course, I’m no fool (mostly), and I know that … Continue reading
National Craft Month – Cross Stitch
March is National Craft Month in the U.S. And, while I am not American, I am happy to embrace anything that urges us to celebrate the crafts we love, that help us remain sane, and that feed our souls. A … Continue reading
February Review and March Goals; and a Gold
Thank goodness for March! Spring is on the way, even if we have just experienced our first real snowfall of the Winter. Flowers will be starting to popping up soon, the rain will come by the end of the month, … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Goals, Knitting, Knitting Olympics
A Knitting Meme and Some Hope
I’ll start you off with a little Hope. I’ve made great progress on this panel. And while I won’t say it is easier than Teresa Wentzler’s Love panel, I will say that Jennifer Aikman-Smith’s panel is less complicated and therefore … Continue reading
Knitting Olympics Update 2 and Love
Happily, I am moving along very well with my Knitting Olympics project Hey Teach. Last night I finished up the back and left front and seamed them together using the invisible 3-needle bind off (sometimes called Japanese 3-needle bind off, I think). … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting, Knitting Olympics, Teresa Wentzler