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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
WIPocalypse Check-In – January 2012
The first month of WIPocalypse! I’m excited, because if I keep on track, I should have one big design done by the end of the year, and another with a fair bit more progress. As I mentioned earlier, this month’s … Continue reading
2012 – More SAL Than You Can Shake a Stick At
Well, my title may be a bit of hyperbole, but it sure feels like I’ll be taking part in a lot of SAL that start today. First up is Geeky Heather’s Theme-a-licious. This month’s theme is Jardin, which is garden … Continue reading
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Ornament of the Month – December
You’d think that I would eventually learn not to leave the most difficult thing to the end. This month I stitched Vermilion Stitchery’s 2006 Santa (from the 2006 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue) as my ornament of the month. It … Continue reading
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TUSAL – December 2011
Well, we survived Christmas and Boxing Day. Everyone was happy with what Santa brought, and with what was bought at the after Christmas sales (massaging chair for the computer? Yes, please!). Of course, in all the hubbub, I missed the … Continue reading
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Dragons on the Tree
I’ve managed to both fall behind and to be right on schedule with Christmas this year. With less than three days to go, all I have left to do is some grocery shopping, a bit of baking, a little bit … Continue reading
Colds, Eye-less Santa, and An Argument with a Sewing Machine
My goodness. I didn’t intend to be away from my blog for so long. Unfortunately, we’ve had a rolling series of colds here for close to a month, and the last two weeks were my turn to be sick (from … Continue reading
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Ornament of the Month – November
Here it is: the penultimate ornament in my ornament of the month project: You Are My Gift by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams, from the 2010 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue. I apologize for the poor picture. I didn’t take … Continue reading
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