Author Archives: Heather

Christmas Kitty

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Heather

Ugh, why do I have no will power at all? I’ve managed to fall into another SAL, this time for Brooke’s Book’s Advent Animals. (Charts here, Facebook group here) Thankfully, keeping in mind my stitch from stash goals, I was … Continue reading →

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Finishing Things – Royalty ABC

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Heather

Sometimes it takes me a while to get around to doing the final finishing on a piece. For example, I finished stitching Jeanette Douglas’ Royalty ABC in August 2011, and then I sewed it into a bellpull last summer. But, … Continue reading →

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WIPocalypse – March 2014

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Heather

Well, it was a much busier week than I expected. The weather is (sort of) improving, so I’ve spent this week running errands like getting the little man new boots. So, time has flown and I’ve forgotten to post. I’m … Continue reading →

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Brucie

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Heather

It is Sock Madness time, which means I’m back to knitting socks. How’s this for a start? The pattern is Brucie, the qualifying pattern for Sock Madness 8. It is knit to very specific specifications, which is why the leg … Continue reading →

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Turtle Trot – March Check-In

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Heather

It is Turtle Trot time again. This month I only made a few stitches on one of my original Turtle Trot pieces: Down the Garden Path by Lynn Nicoletti. I stitched the tops of two of the eggplants and then … Continue reading →

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Beaded Stawberries

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Heather

I adore strawberries. They are my absolute favourite fruit. Although, I am always very annoyed by how quickly they go bad. But this one will always stay fresh: The pattern is Strawberry Sewing Emery Pincushion from Naomi Smith of Black … Continue reading →

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Five Year Socks

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Heather

Have you ever had a very small project that you kept putting off because you knew it wouldn’t take you very long to do it? Well, guess how long I put off knitting this tiny sock. Almost five years! I … Continue reading →

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