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
Tag Archives: Marie Barber
Happily Ever Done!
Finally, a month and a bit late, Happily Ever After is finished! Last night I sucked it up and did all the lazy daisies around the border. (Thank you to Lisa for the suggestions for other stitches.) I didn’t do … Continue reading →
Alpacas, Changes and the Heat
Summer here has felt particularly brutal to me this year. We did have a heat wave at the beginning of the month, but we are now essentially back to normal July temperatures and I still feel miserable. I think it … Continue reading →
Foot Coverings
Yeah, no post for over a week again. I have no excuse other than I have clearly forgotten how to read a calendar. I have been keeping busy with work, household chores, taking Baby Man out, etc. I’ve also knit … Continue reading →
Posted in Crochet, Cross Stitch, Knitting
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Tagged Crochet, Cross Stitch, Finishes, Knitting, Marie Barber, Socks, Teresa Wentzler
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A Dolly for Mommy
I quite enjoy knitting and crocheting toys. Unfortunately, Baby Man doesn’t care for soft toys. If it isn’t a dinky car or a block, he doesn’t care. I’ve tried making him several things, in hopes that one day I’ll find … Continue reading →
Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
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Tagged Cross Stitch, Exchanges, Knitting, Marie Barber, Toys
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June Goals and More
Somehow I missed the beginning of the month and I didn’t post my June goals. There is no recap for May because I didn’t set any goals. I figured that since it was my birthday month I was entitled to … Continue reading →
Posted in Crochet, Knitting
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Tagged Cross Stitch, Finishes, Goals, Knitting, Marie Barber, Market Bag
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Swans and Rosebuds and the Black Lung
Wow, that was a heck of cold I caught. It is still hanging on, but about all that is left is a nasty cough that is keeping me up at night. My husband is currently suffering a milder version of … Continue reading →




