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Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
AKA: Heather, Silverlotus, Stitchinglotus
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Category Archives: Canvaswork
Theme-a-licious and WIPocalypse Updates
So, my goals were to finish Teresa Wentzler’s Cutwork Compass Rose and work on the humbug bag canvaswork. Yeah… On the plus side, as I posted the other day, I did work on the small canvaswork ornaments I’ve had on … Continue reading
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Delicious Delight
My sporadic adventures in canvaswork continues. This is Delicious Delight by Carolyn Mitchell. It is part of her Gourmandise Gems Collection, but I am stitching it out of the Festive 2010 issue of A Needle Pulling Thread (which featured three … Continue reading
Basically Bargello
I love trying new to me needlework techniques, and I especially love it when they are simple and fabulous when finished. This is Bargello Basics by Teresa Wentzler, a class piece from the 2009 Creativ Festival. Sadly, that was the … Continue reading
August WIPocalypse and Theme-a-licious
Two SALs in one day! Last month’s WIPocalypse went pretty well. I was able to finish up my Christmas Biscornu fairly quickly, although I am in no rush to do buttonhole stitch again anytime soon. This month’s focus project will … Continue reading
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Doin’ It Wrong
I’ve mentioned a few times in the past little while that I would really like to try more canvaswork. I’m working on some ornaments from Carolyn Mitchell, and they are going well, so I thought it was time to try … Continue reading

