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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
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
Knitting – A Review of My First Year
I realized the other day that I had somehow missed the first anniversary of the start of my adventures in knitting. Unlike cross stitch (which I learned by myself in drips and drabs), I took lessons at a shop to … Continue reading
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Posted in Knitting, My Life
TUSAL and Another Pair of Socks
I’m late again. It seems like I’m always running behind lately. I should have posted by Total Useless Stitch Along picture on the 18th, but it slipped my mind. I meant to do it yesterday, but I gave blood in … Continue reading
Finshes and More Finishes (Time for Something New!)
In my last post I mentioned that I had spent the afternoon sewing. My sewing skills are pretty minimal. I can make drawstring bags (like this one), or paper-piecing quilts (I’ve made four of these), and I can finish bellpulls. … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Central Park Hoodie, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting
Endless Button Band, and Some Books
Progress continues on the Central Park Hoodie. I’m working on both the endless, long, never-ending button band and the second sleeve. Sadly, no pictures today because the husband has taken the camera. You’ll just have to believe me that it … Continue reading
Viral Stitching
The other day @knittydotcom tweeted a link to this blog entry: Viral Knits from Bellsknits. In it Bells writes about all the knitting patterns that everyone seems to be making: Monkey, Clapotis, Fetchings, etc. (Funny how so many of the … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch