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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2012 Yarn Stash-Down
Bottom Line: -859.1 yards
Category Archives: Cross Stitch
WIPocalypse Check-In – February 2012
I have to keep reminding myself that it is only February, even though the weather outside makes it feel more like late March. And, because it is only February, I need to remind myself that it is okay that I … Continue reading
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
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
WIPocalypse Check-In – January 2012
The first month of WIPocalypse! I’m excited, because if I keep on track, I should have one big design done by the end of the year, and another with a fair bit more progress. As I mentioned earlier, this month’s … Continue reading
2012 – More SAL Than You Can Shake a Stick At
Well, my title may be a bit of hyperbole, but it sure feels like I’ll be taking part in a lot of SAL that start today. First up is Geeky Heather’s Theme-a-licious. This month’s theme is Jardin, which is garden … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Stitch, Theme-a-licious, Wipocalypse
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Ornament of the Month – December
You’d think that I would eventually learn not to leave the most difficult thing to the end. This month I stitched Vermilion Stitchery’s 2006 Santa (from the 2006 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue) as my ornament of the month. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cross Stitch
Tagged Christmas Ornaments, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Ornament of the Month
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