Author: Valerie Baber Designs
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SPRING FORWARD…thinking of Spring
Spring Forward…thinking of Spring today as the snow is falling outside my window making a new blanket of white. We have been very lucky these past few weeks with a wonderful warm spell that melted a portion of the snow we have been receiving since the end of October. Yes, winter starts early here some…
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Treasured Hearts…Valentines scarf and handwarmers
Treasured Hearts…Valentines Scarf and Fingerless Gloves set. The other day I was thinking about designing something for each holiday of the year, just for fun. Valentines being the next one in line I went to my yarn stash and started looking over the many different colours I could choose for this Holiday of Love. After deciding to…
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Friends…everyone needs them!
Friends…everyone needs them! Susanna Kearsley, a dear friend of mine, is off on a very unique and wonderful tour starting January 17th, 2014. “Susanna Kearsley and Friends Tour”, http://www.susannakearsley.com/susannaandfriendstour.html If you haven’t read her books yet put them on the top of your “to do” list. Susanna’s books are easily my favourite read! www.susannakearsley.com It is hard…
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Rose Onie Scarf…how to tie it!
How to tie the Rose Onie scarf so it looks like my pictures. I have had various requests for instructions on how to tie the Rose Onie Scarf so it looks like my pictures. Here is how I do it. Instructions for each picture is below the picture. 1. Place the scarf about 4 inches…
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Happy Belated New Years!!
Happy belated New Years to all of you. Had a wonderful Christmas and New Years with a house full of family. Great times! Now I must get back to work playing with yarn (I know, it’s a hard, hard job). 🙂 This year, to celebrate New Year and start off on the right foot, I…
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I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and Holiday Season. Off to enjoy Family and Friends… Have a wonderful time with those you love. All the very best, Valerie
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Christmas Garland…just the beginning
Christmas Garland…just beginning the adventure of making my own Crocheted Christmas garland. It will be an ongoing project likely throughout the next year as I keep dreaming of ideas on how to enhance the garland into a lovely treasured decoration for my home. To start with I chose some beautiful hand painted yarn by Malabrigo…
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In the Pink…newest knits
In the Pink…newest knits added to my designs. One of the colours I noticed somewhat missing from my designs is pink. It is not a colour I wear often and perhaps that is why, but after making several designs in different strengths of pink I have realized that I must add this beautiful colour to…
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Warm and Cozy…New Chunky knit Rose Onie scarves
Warm up your winter day with these new wonderfully soft Chunky knit Rose Onie scarves. A smaller version of my Rose Onie scarf collection with a chunkier super soft hand painted merino wool. These colours are so vibrant they alone brighten and warm a cool day. Here are some of the new colours I have…
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Art Gallery of St. Albert…Thank you for the Feature!
Wanted to thank the Art Gallery of St. Albert, http://artgalleryofstalbert.ca/ for this inviting me to partake in this Artist Feature video on Youtube. The Art Gallery of St. Albert is a wonderful gallery with unique exhibits and more including a great boutique. Thank you for your support and guidance in my Artistic venture. I appreciate…
