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Spring Forward…Window Display
Spring Forward Window Display at the Art Gallery of St. Albert. I was recently asked by the Art Gallery of St. Albert to design a fun and bold window display to warm the cold days of February. My thoughts started flowing and I immediately began thinking of ideas that could incorporate both the Valentines theme that…
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Contempo Sculptured Scarf Collection
The Contempo Sculptured Scarf Collection is my newest Collection of scarves and accessories. The Contempo Sculptured Scarf by Valerie Baber Designs in soft Hand Painted merino wool adds a contemporary accent to your wardrobe. The Contempo Collection is a group of accessories new for 2014 that give a more contemporary flair to your wardrobe. This collection…
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Hand Painted Garden
The Hand Painted Garden scarf is another version of my Hand Spun Garden. I wanted to do a different combination of yarns using only hand painted yarns on this design. The blue grey background is one of my favourite colours in this hand painted merino wool. It is reminiscent of the midnight sky with some…
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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…