Author Archives: Heather

Finished Fairy

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Heather

On Thursday evening, I put the last bead into Halloween Fairy. You know, that name is a bit confusing. There is the Mirabilia Halloween Fairy that was a limited edition kit, and then there was this Nora Corbett Halloween Fairy … Continue reading →

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Guess They Liked the Movie Better

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Heather

It’s no secret that the world is going through a recession right now.  (Or at least the media tells us that an uncountable number of times a day.)  However, it appears that the movie-going public isn’t aware of this.  The … Continue reading →

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A Nearly There Fairy

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Heather

I’ve been moving along very well on Halloween Fairy. Below is the latest picture. Halloween Fairy by Mirabilia Threads: DMC and Kreinik #4 braid Beads: Mill Hill Fabric: 32ct. Cashel in Cobblestone And, since a girl can never have too … Continue reading →

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Quantity or Quality?

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Heather

I have a very small circle of friends, a good size group of acquaintances, and one really good friend.  Oh, and Baby Man.  According anthropologist Robin Dunbar (see BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | What’s the ideal number of … Continue reading →

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Swans, Socks, a Fairy, and a Special Kitty

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Heather

The other day I promised to share a special finish. Here it is: Bushfire Kitty from The Cat’s Whiskers. It is a special design being offered by Janie as a way to raise funds for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire … Continue reading →

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A Pretty Little Treasure

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Heather

For the past couple of days I’ve been working on Treasure Keep from the February issue of The Gift of Stitching. It is a lovely design featuring a wooden swan embellishment. Because I like the back side of my swan … Continue reading →

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Totally Useless SAL… and Socks!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Heather

I forgot to mention that I signed up to take part in the Totally Useless SAL (that’s Stitch Along for those not in the know). The point to get a glass jar and fill it with orts and other remnants … Continue reading →

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