About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Author Archives: Heather
A Successful Scarf Attempt
A day late again. I know I was supposed to post a knitting update yesterday, but Baby Man woke up from his nap after less than a half an hour extremely upset. I tried to get him to go back … Continue reading
Words in the Snow, Dragons and More
There seems to be an epidemic of stitching blog give-aways lately! Here’s a run down of the one’s I’ve come across that are still open: Annette’s Acre – Annette is having a draw for books (which I love), pop over … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch
Tagged 10 Book Reading Challenge, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Finishes
October Goals
October! I love October. I think it is my second favourite month of the year, and probably my busiest month, full of holidays (Thanksgiving and Halloween), birthdays, anniversaries, and, my most favourite, the Creativ Festival. I’m going to be busy … Continue reading
Stitching Christmas and a Pile of SALs
It’s the last day of September, and I am in full on Christmas preparation mode. Only, perhaps, to be broken by a little bit of Halloween stitching next month. We shall see. On the knitting needles is a Christmas gift, … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Book Reading Challenge, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, SALsuffit, Sampler de Noel 2009
Strangled by Tesla
As a former Engineering student, I came across Nikola Tesla often in my studies. I’ve also run across him in fiction (it is rumoured that H.P. Lovecraft’s Nyarlathotep is based on Tesla), on TV (I love Murdoch Mysteries), and in … Continue reading
My Swirlygig
Two days without Internet access. Who’d have thought it would be so hard. Of course, forgetting to print out the knitting pattern I’m working on wasn’t a smart idea, and led to much wailing and gnashing of teeth. But in … Continue reading
Sampler de Noel and Book Challenge Update 1
I little while ago I posted about taking part in the 10 Book Reading Challenge that Vickie from Reading and Stitching is hosting. Can you believe, I’ve already finished three books. I may have mentioned that not only am I … Continue reading