Tag Archives: WIPs

TUSAL – February 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Heather

Another new moon, and another Totally Useless Stitch Along post. This month I have a valid reason for posting late: one of my uncles passed away very early yesterday morning. Although I hadn’t seen him for many years, when I … Continue reading →

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Princess and Dragon

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Heather

I fished another old CreativFestival design out of the old workbasket. This one is First Dragon Encounter by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. I haven’t made a whole huge amount of progress on it, but considering all I had stitched … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost a Witch

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Heather

I know I’ve posted a whole lot of knitting and crochet projects lately. Just to prove that I do still cross stitch, I thought I would share my progress on W for Witch by Victoria Sampler: As always, the colours … Continue reading →

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Vacation Projects Progress

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Heather

Well, I’ve been home from vacation since last Thursday and I still haven’t gotten around to posting an update. We did have a great time, although Vegas has changed a good deal from the last time we were there (a … Continue reading →

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Purple Pumpkins

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Heather

So, I started another project: A Spirited Mandala by Ink Circles, from the Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection (which I reviewed just the other day). It is stitched on a one-of-a-kind piece of hand-dyed fabric from Enchanting Lair. It looks … Continue reading →

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W is for WIP

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Heather

Oh look, a new start! Imagine that. It is W is for Wtitch by Victoria Sampler, stitched on 30 count linen banding using the thread pack which is full of yummy silk threads. And, while this may be a new … Continue reading →

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“Knit, Mommy!”

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Heather

I’ve learned a valuable lesson: never tell a pre-schooler you are knitting something for them. Every time I pick up something to work on other than this sweater the little man says “Mommy knit sweater?” The pattern is Kid’s Shawl … Continue reading →

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