Tag Archives: Finishes

Ornament SAL – June Check-In

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Heather

Well, ladies, we’ve made it through six months of ornament stitching! Congratulations!! Only six more months to go. 😉 This month I stitched Paws Off by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams (who else?), from the 2005 Just Cross Stitch ornament … Continue reading →

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So Nice I Made it Twice

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Heather

Knitting is different from needlework in a lot of respects, gauge being probably the most important . You can do your needlework on a piece of fabric that has more threads per inch than the chart calls for and you … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Sea

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Heather

I love it when a project turns out better than expected. This is my Fiore di Mare Shawlette, knit in On Your Toes Bamboo in the ivory colourway. I was not at all sure if the finished piece would be, well, … Continue reading →

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Three Onesies

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Heather

It seems this is the month for stitching on things other than linen. Last week I stitched up these three onesies as a gift. They are stitched on real Gerber “Onesies”, short sleeve and very light-weight. Perfect for the summer. … Continue reading →

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Rose Keychain

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Heather

One of the newest trends seems to be stitching on bamboo, wooden or plastic forms that have pre-punched holes. Red Gate Stitchery was at the Creativ Festival back in April, and she had a while bunch of different shapes and … Continue reading →

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Hands and Feet

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Heather

I’ve been knitting for hands and feet lately. The other week I finished a pair of leggings for a little girl (no pictures, sadly), as well as these gloves: The pattern is Green Thumb by Diana Foss (available from Ravelry … Continue reading →

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Pigtail Girl

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Heather

I love, love, love to make toys. Unfortunately, the little man doesn’t like soft toys. But I will totally jump at the chance to make one for someone else. This cutie is Little Pigtail Girl, designed by pjcraftsinaustin. (Link to … Continue reading →

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