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: Knitting
Sleep, Banished Cthulhu and Socks (of course!)
It has been a crazy and difficult couple of days. Yesterday was Baby Man’s 18 month check-up and it went well. He is still tall and skinny for his age, but I love him anyway. 😉 Unfortunately, he also got … Continue reading
TUSAL July, and More!
It’s the New Moon again, and that means it is time to share my Totally Useless Stitch Along photos. All the knitting and crocheting I’ve been doing is really helping to fill up my jar. I can see yarn from … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Castles in the Air, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Knitting, TUSAL
Two Jackets, One Mirror
I think I’ve mentioned a few times that I was taking a class on finishing knitting pieces. (If I didn’t mention it here, I’m sure I mentioned it on my Twitter feed.) So, having learned how to correctly do the … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Joan Elliott, Knitting
White Roses and Snow Lace
I’m sorry about the lack of posts this week. No, I haven’t been buried in a pile of garbage, although the husband and I are thinking about heading downtown tonight for dinner and goodness knows what the situation is like … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Heirloom Birth Sampler, Knitting, Victoria Sampler
Green Blob
The green blob Baby Surprise Jacket is done! Take a look: And with a bit of a folding it turns into this: Crazy and amazing, isn’t it? Even if you don’t care for knitting, you have to appreciate the genius … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged BSJ, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting, Other Contests
Constructing Santa
If you follow my Twitter feed (@silverlotus152 or posted in my sidebar), you’ll know that I’ve been working on Baby Man’s Christmas stocking. I’ve made fair progress on it so far, aided by the fact that Dimensions likes to use … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged BSJ, Castles in the Air, Christmas Stocking, Cross Stitch, Knitting, Socks
Cross Stitchers’ Public Awareness League
I’m sure we are all aware that knitting is undergoing a huge resurgence. Even crochet, knitting’s often under-appreciated and much maligned cousin, is seeing a surge in interest. On the other hand, it seems like interest in cross stitch, needlepoint … Continue reading
