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: Knitting
Big and Little Socks
Some time before Christmas, the little man mentioned that he would really like it if I would knit him a pair of socks. Stitchy friends, I nearly cried! My little boy likes what I do! He wants me to make … Continue reading
More Socks!!
I wish I knew why I love socks so much. They are so fun to knit, and just a treat to have on my little feet. 😉 These are Mona, my second pair of socks from Cookie A.’s book Knit.Sock.Love. … Continue reading
Creativity Course
I’m in the middle of a winter funk and not feeling very creative. So, I’m so glad I came across this little course: Four Steps to Recover Your Inner Creative Genius. It is being put out by the people behind … Continue reading
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Socks – Big and Little
The other week I promised you more socky finishes, and here they are. First up is the little green socks I showed in this post. They were knit 2-at-a-time (which I don’t like) with a super cool heel (which I … Continue reading
2014 Fall Creativ Festival – Part 1
Last month I spent five great days at the Creativ Festival in downtown Toronto. I took several classes, ranging from sewing a huge craft bag. to knitting socks two-at-a-time, to ribbon embroidery. Perhaps the hardest class I took as Introduction … Continue reading
Two-Coloured Socks
A few weeks ago I whinged about how annoyed I was at myself for not being able to match the dye lot for a pair of socks that I’ve been working on since March. Well, I bit the bullet and … Continue reading
Dye Lot Socks
We all know dye lots are important. Sure, DMC has stayed fairly consistent throughout the years (for most colours, anyway), but fancy threads like Gloriana or even Crescent Colours (aka Classic Colorworks) can change drastically between dyelots. And, the same … Continue reading