Author Archives: Heather

Smalls SAL – January Check-in

Welcome to the very first check in of the 2014 Smalls SAL! Hopefully all goes well with post, because right now I am actually in Grand Cayman. I’m either busy playing with dolphins, or excitedly exclaiming to my husband every … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage

If all has gone well, I’ll be here right now: That actually is me, about 40lbs heavier and around a year and a half ago. The ship in the distance is Holland America’s Zuiderdam. This time we are on the … Continue reading →

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Basset Hound

I’ve been crocheting again! Here is a lovely little basset hound: The pattern is from PlanetJune (who else?). And the yarn is Bernat Satin. The picture is terrible. I used some very harsh winter afternoon sun. The colours are actually … Continue reading →

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Stitch from Stash – January Check-In

I’m checking in for the Stitch from Stash SAL just a little bit early this month. We will be leaving to a vacation shortly (Don’t worry, the house will not be empty at all while we are gone), and I … Continue reading →

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Positive Stitching

Who doesn’t need a little bit of positive thinking in their life? I know I do! And, as part of a small group of ladies, I’ll finally be stitching La Pensée Positive from Les Marottes de Nathalie*. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Thoreau Hat

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau Who doesn’t need a reminder like that once in a while? Those words ran through my head a few times while knitting … Continue reading →

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WIPocalypse – January 2014 Check-in

After a productive start to the year, my stitching has slowed down a bit over the last couple of days. My latest round of Coursera classes has begun. (Modern Mysticism and Psychological Thought; Child Nutrition and Cooking; Introduction to Communication … Continue reading →

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