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: WIPs
March Socks – Part 1
My March self-imposed sock club isn’t going isn’t going quite as planned. The yarn hasn’t arrived in the mail, so I doubt I will be able to get the pair of socks I designated as my “March socks” done in … Continue reading
Making Progress
Halloween is getting closer, and I still haven’t finished up Ink Circle’s By the Full Moon. I am getting close though: It is stitched on another piece of fabric from that sampler package I got from Ayrloom (through eBay), using … Continue reading
And So It Continues…
I have decided to name 2010 “The Year That Sucks”. Yes, things have continued to go down hill. Admittedly nothing is quite as bad as losing our beloved Isis, but the continuous stream of crappy things is really wearing on … Continue reading
Finished -Ugly- Socks!
With Baby Man back to his old self, I’ve been able to get a bit more time to knit and cross stitch. I’ve been busy with socks (yes, more socks), Castles in the Air, and even a couple of special … Continue reading
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Tagged Castles in the Air, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Socks, Teresa Wentzler, WIPs
Swiming in WIPs
I have a lot of WIPs (that is, works-in-progress). The other weekend, I counted 35 cross stitch WIPs along with another 36 projects I could start with buying few or no supplies, one crochet WIPs (the Never Ending Blue Shawl … Continue reading
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A Nearly There Fairy
I’ve been moving along very well on Halloween Fairy. Below is the latest picture. Halloween Fairy by Mirabilia Threads: DMC and Kreinik #4 braid Beads: Mill Hill Fabric: 32ct. Cashel in Cobblestone And, since a girl can never have too … Continue reading
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Tagged Crochet, Cross Stitch, Knitting, WIPs
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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