Author Archives: Heather

At the End of My Yarn

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Heather

Oh, dear. I’ve run out of yarn and I still have half a foot to knit! I’m having bad luck, aren’t I? The socks are Diamond Shreddies by Carrie Van Kessel, and they were the round 3 socks from Sock … Continue reading →

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Running Out

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Heather

I have mixed feelings about kits. On one hand, I love being able to get started without having to fuss around gathering supplies. On the other hand, I seem to run out of floss all the time. It must be … Continue reading →

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Maggie and Mildred

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Heather

I was poking around through some old files and posts and came across this super cute video. Enjoy! Maggie and Mildred from Holly Klein on Vimeo. Also, if you haven’t already voted, please head over to this post and let … Continue reading →

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Kitty Cat

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Heather

There are lots of reasons I’m looking forward to moving back into a house. Having a backyard, for example, or not hearing my neighbour flush their toilet in the middle of the night. High on my list of things to … Continue reading →

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Which Stitch do You Stitch?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Heather

Last week, one of the British cross stitch magazines posted a message on Facebook asking people which way they made their stitches. Now, I was aware that I made my stitches differently from many of the people I know, but … Continue reading →

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Needlework News

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Heather

I’ve been poking around on the Internet looking for some more interesting needlework-related news to share with you. Here is the best of what I’ve come across lately: Harry Styles knits – To be honest, I am only vaguely aware … Continue reading →

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TUSAL Check-In – May

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Heather

Yes, I am late with the Totally Useless Stitch-Along (TUSAL) check-in, but I have an excuse. Wednesday was the Smalls SAL check-in, and I can only manage so much in a week! 😉 Look at all these pretty colours. This … Continue reading →

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