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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Tag Archives: Cross Stitch
Happy Halloweenie!
Happy Halloween, stitchy friends! In honour of the season, I stitched up the new-ish Lizzie*Kate limited edition kit, Halloweenie. I used the fabric included in the kit, and stitched it with DMC threads. I followed the finishing directions in the … Continue reading
Smalls SAL 2015 – October Check-In
Happy Smalls SAL check-in day! I hope you’ve all found time to stitch up a little small for this month. If not, don’t worry! There is always next month, or even next year. Yep, the Smalls SAL will be back … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch
Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Halloween, Just Nan, Smalls SAL 2015
Halloween Tree
I love Halloween, but my husband doesn’t really. So, out of respect for him, I don’t decorate as early or as much as I would like. I actually didn’t get out the Halloween decorations until yesterday. And, I think I … Continue reading
Creativ Festival Fall 2015 – Day 4
Today was day four of classes for the Creativ Festival, and the second day that the shopping floor was open. I started the day with a regular cross stitch class with Maria Gollek of MarNac Designs. Right now he doesn’t … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Hand Embroidery
Tagged Christmas Ornaments, Creativ Festival, Cross Stitch, Hand Embroidery, WIPs
Creativ Festival Fall 2015 – Day 3
I’ve survived another day, but just barely. I had a full day of classes, from 9am all the way to 8pm, with just two one hour breaks. And there is still two more days to go. *dies* My first class … Continue reading
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Posted in Crafts, Crochet, Cross Stitch
Tagged Creativ Festival, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Hand Sewing, WIPs
Creativ Festival Fall 2015 – Precious Jewel
The Creativ Festival is off to a wonderful start! Everything from getting to check into our room early all the way to totally understanding all techniques in my class. Yay! (Be prepared for mediocre cell phone pictures taken in bad … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch
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Working on a Treat
Hello again, stitchy friends! Unfortunately, I’ve had a few blog issues behind the scenes, which prevented me from posting properly for the past few days. Things are fixed again, and hopefully moving towards a small site renovation sometime this winter. … Continue reading
