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Hardanger Spider Web

I think the heat of summer is a funny thing.  In the shade and with a breeze, 32° is tolerable, but stand in the sun and take away the breeze, and I feel like I’m going to melt into a … Continue reading

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Fall 2009 Creativ Festival – Part Two

Yesterday I told you a bit about the classes at the Creativ Festival and showed some pictures of my class pieces. Today, I thought I would tell you a little bit about the shopping and the people. First, shopping. The … Continue reading

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Fall 2009 Creativ Festival – Part One

The Creativ Festival this year was great fun, even if it didn’t turn out exactly as planned.  Teresa Wentzler, one of my all time favourite cross stitch designers and a genuinely nice person, wasn’t able to make it because she … Continue reading

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Flowery Finishes

I’ve had a couple of flowery days of progress, and knocked another thing off my August To Do list! First, I finished up Planet June’s crocheted African Violets.  These are to adorable, and very easy to make.  I used Bernat … Continue reading

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Gardens, Snowflakes and Yet Another Sock

The last couple of days have been pretty busy. My mom was down for a visit and we were able to escape, sans baby, to the Eaton Centre to do some shopping and enjoy a lovely lunch. That evening, quanta … Continue reading

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