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Bakers Dozen Bonus deal from Stitches with a Twist

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020by Sharlene

Stitches With a Twist in Blyth, a yarn store with so much more, is offering a great deal on yarn: the Bakers Dozen Bonus. Buy 12 balls of yarn and […]

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Lace Museum offering online workshop in Halas Lace

Posted on September 13, 2020September 17, 2020by Sharlene

The Lace Museum is offering an online workshop in Halas Lace starting September 24. For more information and registration: https://www.thelacemuseum.org/workshops.html Halas lace was first made in 1902 in Kiskunhalas, Hungary. Halas […]

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Stitching inspiration this week: Yarnspirations

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020by Sharlene

Looking for stitching inspiration this week? Check out Yarnspirations! This great online resource by Spinrite Yarns offers up a whole lot of yarn & stitching ideas to spur your needlework creativity. […]

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The Dress of Many Patterns – a citizen science project

Posted on August 21, 2020September 18, 2020by Sharlene
wedding dress dated from 1911

Hey, local Huron County stitchers! Would you be interested in a ‘citizen science project’ focusing on needlework history? What would you think of this idea: creating a number of vintage […]

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Blyth Knit & Natter

Posted on August 19, 2020August 25, 2020by Sharlene

My local yarn shop Stitches with a Twist moved their Knit and Natter night outdoors! The session has changed it’s start time to 6 pm. Bring your project or finished […]

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The story of blue

Posted on August 3, 2020August 21, 2020by Sharlene

From www.greatbigstory.com — Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant […]

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Huron Wristers – an update

Posted on July 29, 2020August 21, 2020by Sharlene

I was working at finalizing & editing my pattern for the Huron Wristers, a pair of fingerless gloves. Gotta get it ready for a test stitcher or two. Wool is […]

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Knitting in code

Posted on February 4, 2020February 18, 2020by Sharlene

I just finished knitting this lovely lady as a gift for someone special. I’m experimenting and playing with the idea of including a message within the stitchwork itself. This heart […]

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Wool roving heart

Posted on January 31, 2020February 18, 2020by Sharlene

Here’s a wool roving heart and my first attempt at using code in my knitting. This sample uses Madame Defarge’s Knitting Cipher. Defarge was a character, a tricoteur, in Dickens’ […]

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So many hearts!

Posted on January 22, 2020February 18, 2020by Sharlene

Blue heart, pink hearts, and purple too… a very happy Valentine’s Day to you. Heart Pattern Notes Finished size: The size of the finished heart depends on the type of […]

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My name is Sharlene, a freelancer, mom, stitcher, and lover of all things heirloom & vintage needlework patterns. I enjoy sharing my journey of discovery through stitching history.

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