Category Archives: The Outside World

Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Heather

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. For the Fallen by … Continue reading →

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Needlework News

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Heather

It is time for another edition of Needlework news, my round-up of interesting knitting, crochet and needlework news stories from around the world. Teaching Traditional Indian Embroidery  – The Hindu (an English-language Indian daily newspaper) shared the story of Sheela … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Heather

Happy 147th Canada Day! May your BBQ be tasty, your health care free, and your fireworks dry. And Happy Tuesday to anyone not lucky enough to be Canadian. 😉 How about celebrating along with us by watching some fun videos … Continue reading →

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Needlework News

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Heather

It is time for another round-up of needlework news. Stitching time – Eastern Daily Press has a short piece about Fine Cell, a company that works with British inmates to produce needlework for sale. Four hundred and fifty inmates take … Continue reading →

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Needlework News

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Heather

I’ve been poking around on the Internet looking for some more interesting needlework-related news to share with you. Here is the best of what I’ve come across lately: Harry Styles knits – To be honest, I am only vaguely aware … Continue reading →

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Stitching News

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Heather

There is always so much going on in the wide world of knitting and embroidery. Here are a few interesting news stories I’ve come across in the past week. Wooly Whale – a textile artist in Newfoundland is knitting a … Continue reading →

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Native Beadwork

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Heather

It was a weekend dedicated to beadwork. To work backwards, on Sunday my mom and I went to the Toronto Bead Society Spring Fair. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a disappointment. There were far fewer vendors than the last … Continue reading →

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