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
Gifted Stitching
Hello, Stitchy Friends! Christmas is now over and the end of the year is getting closer. Around here it is time for quietness, reflection, and planning (and a little bit of Boxing Day shopping…). Tomorrow I will be sharing my … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
I hope that Santa was lovely to you and your family, and that your day is filled with peace, joy, and a little bit of stitching! Save
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Posted in Site News
Teal and Purple
Late last month I was lucky enough to have the chance to take a class with Lorene Salt, a very talented canvaswork designer. The class was offered through the Toronto guild of the Embroiderer’s Association of Canada. I’m not a … Continue reading
The Stockings Were Hung
Website update: We are still experiencing some issues, but I think we are narrowing in on the problem. Thank you to those who emailed me re. their success or not at accessing the site. 🙂 Back to stitchy matters! As … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Finishes
Reindeer Christmas
Oh dear, it has been a rough weekend of my blog. We are experiencing some pretty serious server issues which we have been trying to solve all weekend. Hopefully things will be better soon, but in the meantime I appreciate … Continue reading
Smalls SAL 2017 Announcement
Hello, Smalls Stitchers! Due to popular demand (and my mercurial whims), the Smalls Stitch Along is returning for a fourth year. This is a very low pressure SAL. The goal is to finish one little design every month. That’s it. … Continue reading
Temari Button
I love stitched Christmas ornaments. My Christmas tree is covered in them, although very few are from ornament exchanges. Why? Well, I’m actually pretty worried about sending my stitched items to other people. I hate the thought of possibly disappointing … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Hand Embroidery
Tagged Christmas Ornaments, Cross Stitch, Temari
