In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. But some Winnipeggers avoid pesticides entirely.
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From beadwork to cross-stitching, auto repair and virtual darts, Winnipeggers find creative outlets for their pandemic frustrations By: Declan Schroeder Save to Read Later
Karlie Higgins, whose medical condition means she must be more careful than most, took up cross-stitching and heddle weaving during the pandemic. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Long before the vaccine had rolled out, Karlie Higgins, 37, was working with needles of her own.
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Long before the vaccine had rolled out, Karlie Higgins, 37, was working with needles of her own.
A former geologist, Higgins works with much softer materials these days: wools and threads for elaborate cross-stitch displays, stunning sweaters, groovy garden gnomes, and much more.