Author Archives: Heather

Sock Madness 10 – Round 1

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Heather

Even though I have a pile of stitching projects that need to be worked on, for the past few days I’ve been concentrating on my knitting. I’m taking part in Sock Madness yet again, a speed sock knitting competition run … Continue reading →

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Stitch for Syria – In The Mail

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Heather

Hello, Stitch Friends! Although my stitchy plate is overly full right now, I managed to finish up a second Stitch for Syria piece this weekend. It is stitch on 14 count aida using a pretty orange silk that was in … Continue reading →

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Stitch for Syria

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Heather

Hello, Stitch Friends. I think I’m pretty late in discovering this, but I thought I would share just in case some of you have missed it. Concern Worldwide is a charity that works in many different countries, helping provide education, … Continue reading →

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Beginners Guide to Knitting

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Heather

I know many of you are needleworkers only, but I also know that several of you are either avid knitters or interested in learning how to knit. I found this fabulous infographic that lays out the very basics of knitting. … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday – Spider Web

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Heather

Hello, Stitchy Friends! It is work-in-progress Wednesday again, and I hate to have to admit that I didn’t achieve any of my stitching goals this week. 🙁 I stitched a lot, but just not on the Christmas stocking. I decided … Continue reading →

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Happy March!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Heather

It is finally March! That means spring is right round the corner, right? Right? Well, maybe, but right now we are just waiting for a snow storm to start. We are supposed to get between 15 and 20 cm of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Knitlandia

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Heather

I really enjoy knitting, but I don’t go to any of the big yarn shows or the sheep and wool festivals because I am very allergic to wool. I’m not talking the itchy skin type of allergic. I’m talking the … Continue reading →

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