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: Finishes
Fish Heads
Well, one knit fish for your head: The pattern is Fish Hat [Dead or Alive] by Thelma Egberts, available for free from Knitty. The yarn is Bernat Satin in Crimson, Teal and Banana. The colours were chosen by the little … 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
Seeing Red
The little man has a bit of a soft spot for Angry Birds. Actually, it would be more accurate to say he likes the Angry Birds characters, but actually feels so-so about the games. So, what is a mommy to … 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
Sparkle Magic
One of the hardest parts of the Creativ Festival is figuring out which projects I’m going to finish up first! This is Sparkle Magic by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragons Dreams. It is a cute little needlecase, meant to be used … Continue reading
