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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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
On and On Goes the Hood
Yesterday I talked about my cross stitch, so today is about knitting. I’m working diligently away on my lovely Central Park Hoodie. I now have the back and two fronts done and seamed together, as well as one sleeve. I … Continue reading
Castles and Trees
Another week gone with no posts. I’ve been hard at work on both cross stitch and knitting projects. And since I have a lot to say, I thought I’d share the cross stitch projects first. This morning I put the … Continue reading