About Silverlotus

Mother, Wife, Daughter, Needleworker, Knitter, Want-to -be-Writer
Toronto, Canada
Birthday: May 10
Interests: crafts, ancient history, Tarot, sleep
Site: The Lotus Pond
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- Also, @beCraftsy has a free online class right now! Dipped, Dusted and Rolled: Handmade Chocolates. Yum!! http://t.co/twKb7HXP 18 hrs ago
- Oh, and I didn't buy that iron board cover... I bought this one instead. http://t.co/hat4oPRB :D 18 hrs ago
- Hey stitchers, can anyone recommend a great peacock coloured hand-dyed silk or cotton thread? #CrossStitch 18 hrs ago
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2012 Yarn Stash-Down
Bottom Line: -859.1 yards
Author Archives: Silverlotus
Theme-a-licious – Fangirl February
One month down; eleven more to go. January wasn’t as productive as I would have liked it to be. I did make a little bit of progress on Egypt Garden, but it still doesn’t look like much. And, unfortunately, I … Continue reading
Snowy Pen
A couple of weeks ago, Erica and I got together for a bit of weekday escape. We headed over to the Bata Shoe Museum, and then went off for a fabulous teppanyaki lunch. The shoe museum is much more fascinating … Continue reading
Nearly Done Narnia
Earlier this week I happily cast off my Narnia Shawl. I’ve enjoyed knitting it a great deal, but I’m always excited to finish a project. The yarn is Classic Elite Yarns Classic Silk in colourway Old Lilac. Unfortunately, it is … Continue reading
Halloween Charm Tote
Friends of mine on Facebook will know that I finally dragged my sewing machine out of it’s timeout. (You may remember that back in December we had a bit of a falling out.) I was delighted to discover that it … Continue reading
Tardis Socks
The world seems absolutely stuffed full of Doctor Who fans. And, Who related knitting patterns abound. You can knit a scarf from just about every season of Doctor Who. (Did you know there are 26 original seasons, six series, a … Continue reading
TUSAL – January 2012
It’s that time again: the new moon and time for a picture of my bits and pieces as part of the Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL). If you are interested in joining, check out this post on DaffyCat’s blog for … Continue reading
Theme-a-licious – Mid-January 2012
Phew, midway through January and we’ve only just started to get snow (and rain). It isn’t exactly the kind of weather to make one think of gardens, but this month’s Theme-a-licious theme is bringing flowers and gardens into my life … Continue reading




