Author: Valerie Baber Designs
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New Eclectic Essence Floral Collection
Here are a few pictures of the new Eclectic Essence Floral scarf and hand warmers. This was again a custom order by a return customer. She happened to be my first order on Etsy and I was honoured to see her come back for a second batch of my designs. 🙂 This design is my…
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West Coast Inspiration…Embellished broches.
West Coast Inspiration…embellished broches from my visit this past summer. One of my very favourite places to visit as noted previously is the West Coast. In my travels there this year I visited several amazing knitting stores such as the Beehive Wool Shop where I found some amazing Canadian dyed yarns. Here is the outcome…
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Calming Waters Scarf – Beach Stone Broche
The Calming Waters Scarf with the Beach Stone Broche is the smallest style of scarf in my Calming Waters Collection. Made with Malabrigo Rios Hand Painted Merino Wool base with two different colour ways with Alpaca from Alberta www.albertarosealpacas.com for the sand, Rowan www.knitrowan.com and Malabrigo yarns for the stones with seaweed and ocean plant life done in…
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Sneak Peek…Designs for the Opera Art Project
A sneak peek into the Opera Art Project designs for the up coming season of the Edmonton Opera. As I have mentioned in previous blogs I have the pleasure of designing with a group of amazing local Artists in the Opera Art Project. These two collar style scarves are one of a kind pieces and…
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Calming Waters Shawl…Inspired by the West Coast
The Calming Waters Shawl…Inspired by the West Coast, particularily Vancouver where this picture is taken. Vancouver is one of my most favourite places to visit and just be! I had the pleasure of living there for 2 years many years ago. Love everything about it, but then I am a city girl by heart. I…
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What’s New…Rose Onie Scarf Collection in New Colours
What’s New…Rose Onie Scarf Collection in new colours. Just a peek into what I have been busy designing in the last few weeks. These Rose Onie designs are all custom orders from wonderful clients that wanted to add their own inspiration and style to my Rose Onie Design. The darker ones give a wonderful eclectic…
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I love Roses…new designs
They are likely my favourite flower of all. So many colours to choose from with different characters and beauty abounding from their leaves and petals. I especially love the aroma they share, it is soft and delicate and oh so lovely. With roses in my mind I decided to design a style that was different…
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Victory in Victoria…Yarn finds of course!
Victory in Victoria, B.C…..Yarn finds of course! One of my favourite things to do while on holidays is to check out the local knitting stores to see what they offer. I find most knitting stores are very different and each have their own unique style and character. I managed to squeeze in two fabulous knitting…
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Do you see what I see….
“Do you see what I see”….. says the seagull looking in my window while I was vacationing in Victoria, B.C. Ever have the feeling that something is staring at you? Well we did and then noticed this seagull just watching us through the hotel window. It was there for quite a while just checking things…
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Eclectic Essence Collar Scarves
Eclectic Essence Collar Scarves were one of my new designs last Fall. I wanted to combine various hand painted merino wools with other wonderful fibers including Alpaca, LLama, Cashmere, Silk and other fine yarns. A small collar style neck warmer style scarf that was light, warm and cozy. Then embellish to add that special touch and…
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