Tag Archives: Finishes

Snowball Fight!

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Heather

It has been a very white and cold winter here in Toronto and in lots of other parts of North America. We are in the middle of another cold snap, and the ground is covered in a nice blanket of … Continue reading →

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The Year in Scarf Form

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Heather

Last year I knit myself a very, very long scarf. It isn’t quite Doctor Who long, but it sure is big. This is my completed Temperature Scarf. Each colour represents a temperature range, from about -13C to around 29C. (I … Continue reading →

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Ornament SAL – December 2013 Check-in

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Heather

We’ve done it, ladies! A whole year of ornament stitching! Way to go! My final ornament for the year is Santa Won’t Miss a Few, designed by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams for a class at the fall 2013 Creativ … Continue reading →

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Dragon Pin Cushion

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Heather

I’m on a roll! My third finish from this past weekend is Dragon Pin Cushion from Dragon Dreams. It is one of the classes I took at the Creativ Festival back in October. It is stitched on 18 count canvas, … Continue reading →

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Elegant Reindeer

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Heather

Every year, my LNS, Gitta’s, has an open house on the first Saturday of December. Everyone who makes a purchase gets a little package of free charts and a kit for an ornament designed by Kathrin Ellison. (If you purchased … Continue reading →

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Christmas Treasures

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Heather

Sometimes you’ve just got to call something done, even if it isn’t totally done. I’ve been working on Victoria Sampler’s Christmas Treasures since 2008. But, to be honest, I fell out of love with it pretty quickly. I had purchased … Continue reading →

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Ornament SAL – November Check-In

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Heather

It is the penultimate check-in for our 2013 Ornament SAL. And, ladies, we have all done so well with our stitching. Whether you’ve posted a design (or two!) every month, or only joined in occasionally, I have appreciated the company … Continue reading →

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