About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Category Archives: Crafts
One Day Until the Creativ Festival
Tomorrow is the first day of the Creativ Festival, and I am far too excited. This year I’ll be taking classes in tambour beading, jewellery making, canvas work and cross stitch. I’ll be sharing pictures of workshops and shopping through … Continue reading
Baby Book
My baby just finished his first year of school (junior kindergarten), so I figured it was time I finally did up that scrapbook I’ve been planning on making. I am aware that it isn’t really great, but I still think … Continue reading
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Beaded Chain
The other week I took a fun little class from Brenda Franklin called Altered Chain. Take a look: Isn’t it pretty? And it was so simple! I tried to find some instructions on the Internet, but sadly there doesn’t seem … Continue reading
Santa-ish
Not every project can be a success. This is why I’ve decided not to do any more towel painting. Even with the help of an iron on transfer, my artistic skills aren’t sufficient to pull off something like this. I … Continue reading
Cake Success
I am not a baker, by any definition. I cook so much better than I bake. But, with the little man’s allergies, I find myself baking more often. And this past weekend I had a cake success! This is the … Continue reading
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A Sea of Fabric
The great purge of 2013 continues. Yesterday’s targets were the main bathroom and my sewing stash. This is about a quarter of my fabric and trims. The rest was actually properly sorted away, and there are a few in-progress projects … Continue reading
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Weighty Issue
What can you do with a piece you love but don’t know how to finish? How about a frame weight? That’s just what I did with Teresa Wentzler’s Bargello Basics. I sewed a border around the design to make it … Continue reading