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Artist Spotlight…Thanks for including me!
Wanted to thank the Alberta Craft Council Gallery, (Edmonton, Alberta) for the Artist Spotlight for November. They have encouraged me over the past few years to grow and develop my designs. The opportunities they have given me are amazing and continue to push me to new levels of Wearable Art. Always a pleasure to work…
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Knitted Business Card and Gift Card Holder – Free Knitting Pattern
Free Knitting Pattern for a Gift Card and Business Card Holder. I was inspired by the thought of designing a card after posting my recent venture in Christmas Card making. Then it dawned on me why not design a gift card cover that can make a gift card a more personal gift as you have…
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Christmas Cheer…Handmade Christmas Cards
Christmas Cheer…handmade Christmas Cards are always a treat to receive. I used to make them every year for my family, but over the last few years, more like 5, I had lost my desire to spend time making cards at Christmas. I love receiving hand made cards and will often buy cards made by others as…
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What’s new…Beach Stone Scarf and more
What’s new these days…the Ocean Breeze Beach Stone scarf and more. This design is an extension of the Calming Waters Collection that I will be periodically adding to as the Fall and Winter progress to add a touch of the warm memories of summer. This colour way is a One of a Kind since I…
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Opera Art Project… 50th Anniversary of the Edmonton Opera
Opera Art Project Anniversary Collar scarf and hand warmers. The Edmonton Opera is having their 50th Anniversary this Opera Season. To help celebrate this wonderful moment and year I decided my designs for the Opera Art Project would be a combination of all 3 Opera’s in the colours of their 50th Anniversary theme. The Edmonton…
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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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