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
Castle in the Clouds
It is not very often that the average stitcher manages to get something stitched by one of their favourite designers. This is one of the cover samples from Dragon Dream’s Castle in the Clouds. I won it as a door … Continue reading
Purple Wedding
Many years ago I stitched L&L’s The Wedding for the second time; this time for my own wedding. I don’t think I’ve stitched a design with so much white since then! To match the colours of the design more closely … Continue reading
Silver Dragon Sampler
Given that this is the year of the dragon, I sure haven’t stitched enough dragons at all! But, here is one more: This is the Silver Dragon Sampler from Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. It was one of the classes … Continue reading
Finishing Up
You know what they say about good intentions, right? These dove ornaments have been waiting to be finished for two years. You see, they were the cover kit from the December 2010 Cross Stitcher magazine (British), and I stitched them … Continue reading
Seren’s Rest
Another Creativ Festival finish: Seren’s Rest by Laura Dickson of Enchanting Lair. It is a really quick stitch since it is fairly small. But it is very lovely, and so bright! It is stitched with Dinky Dyes, Threadworx (although most … Continue reading
Very Scary is Very Done
On Saturday I put the final stitches into Lizzie*Kate’s Very Scary, the mystery sampler from this summer. I purchased the kit, so the fabric and threads are as per the chart. However, I did make some changes. The most obvious … Continue reading
Trick or Treat Moon
After the Creativ Festival, I’m actually in a Christmas sort of a mood. But, Halloween is just around the corner and decorations are starting to make an appearance in my home (much to my husband’s endless delight, not). This is … Continue reading
