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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: Finishes
Finished Fairy
On Thursday evening, I put the last bead into Halloween Fairy. You know, that name is a bit confusing. There is the Mirabilia Halloween Fairy that was a limited edition kit, and then there was this Nora Corbett Halloween Fairy … Continue reading
Swans, Socks, a Fairy, and a Special Kitty
The other day I promised to share a special finish. Here it is: Bushfire Kitty from The Cat’s Whiskers. It is a special design being offered by Janie as a way to raise funds for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire … Continue reading
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Tagged Crochet, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting
A Pretty Little Treasure
For the past couple of days I’ve been working on Treasure Keep from the February issue of The Gift of Stitching. It is a lovely design featuring a wooden swan embellishment. Because I like the back side of my swan … Continue reading
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Totally Useless SAL… and Socks!
I forgot to mention that I signed up to take part in the Totally Useless SAL (that’s Stitch Along for those not in the know). The point to get a glass jar and fill it with orts and other remnants … Continue reading
Miss Manners is Always Right, Right?
Apparently, Miss Manners thinks that doing needlework in public is fine: Miss Manners: Old-school ways to be distracting Now, as both a knitter and a cross stitcher, I agree and disagree with Miss Manners. I think that knitting in public, … Continue reading
Some More Thunder, and a Small Tree
The pedicure socks were finished and given to my mom as a gift this past weekend. She loved them. A second pair of pedicure socks, for me, has been put on indefinite hold. I made so many mistakes, that I … Continue reading
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Socks, Snowflakes, and a Bit of Thunder
Despite dealing with a little man who is teething (tooth #8 has poked through, and tooth #9 appears to be on the way), I have found some time to finish up a few projects. Yesterday, while watching the service man … Continue reading