Author Archives: Heather

A Treasured Swan

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Heather

Last night I finally finished up the Ackworth Swan Treasure Keep from the February issue of The Gift of Stitching. It turned out absolutely lovely, and I think it ranks up there in the top 5 of my favourite pieces … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour 2009

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Heather

I was really disappointed to see how few people in our neighbourhood took part in Earth Hour.  The two buildings next to us appeared to be only slightly less lit up than normal, and the seniors’ condo and the larger … Continue reading →

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Asleep in My Arms

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Heather

The other night Baby Man woke up at about 9:30pm.  Very unusual for him; he’s slept through the night since he was about three months old.  (Except for a few weeks around Christmas, that is.  But that was because his … Continue reading →

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Totally Useless Stitch Along… and a Kimono

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Heather

I’m a day late with my Totally Useless Stitch Along photo. I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather with a cold that just doesn’t want to get started properly, or go away. Anyway, here is my picture for this … Continue reading →

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A Castle with a Sock

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Heather

It’s been a while since I’ve written about what I’ve been up to. With quanta taking some time off work last week, I was able to get away a couple of times and see some of the outside world. Along … Continue reading →

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Time to Set Goals?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Heather

Goal setting has been on my mind a lot lately.  The last year or two have been pretty free form thanks to the endless demands that Baby Man puts on my time.  I do what I can, when I can, … Continue reading →

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Swiming in WIPs

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Heather

I have a lot of WIPs (that is, works-in-progress).  The other weekend, I counted 35 cross stitch WIPs along with another 36 projects I could start with buying few or no supplies, one crochet WIPs (the Never Ending Blue Shawl … Continue reading →

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