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: Cross Stitch
Saturday School – Dyeing Yarn
Welcome back to Saturday School! Today we will be watching another video from Yarnspirations and The Crochet Crowd. This time Mikey is taking us through the process of yarn dyeing. Specifically, he is sharing how cotton yarn is dyed as … Continue reading
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Posted in Crochet, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Satuday School
Tagged Dyeing, Saturday School, Yarn
Little Santa Sack
Hi, Stitchy Friends. Once in a while I manage to overcome my laziness and actually properly finish a project or two. You may remember that my Smalls SAL finish for May was Lizzie*Kate’s Very Merry Santa, and that I hadn’t … Continue reading
Happy 150, Canada!
Today Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Like the vast majority of you, I love my country. Yes, we have problems with poverty, racism and immigration, how we treat our Native peoples, and liberals vs. conservatives. We fight about language, with … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, The Outside World
Tagged Canada, Cross Stitch, Ink Circles, Victoria Sampler
Smalls SAL – June 2017 Check-In
Hello, Small Stitchers! What’s this? The post is up on time (at least for my time zone) and the reminder email is due to go out soon. I managed to pull myself together this month! School just finished up yesterday … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday – Longest Day Clean-Up
Hello, Stitchy Friends! Here in the Northern Hemisphere it is the first day of summer, finally. And that means it is the longest day of the year. Well, Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching had the wonderful idea of doing a … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday – What Day Is It? Edition
Hello, my lovely stitchy friends! It seems that WIP Wednesday has come and gone yet again without me posting. I had pictures taken and a plan, but I was laid low by a migraine that came out of nowhere. 🙁 … Continue reading
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Posted in Crochet, Cross Stitch
Tagged Christmas Stocking, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Enchanted Ornaments Stocking, Hygge Shawl, WIPs
Smalls SAL – May 2017 Check-In
Hello Smalls Stitchers! First, I’d like to apologize for getting this post up just a little bit late. It is around noon my time on check-in day, but I know for some of you it is already tomorrow! To be … Continue reading
