Hug by way of Capelet.

February 16, 2010

in Knit

This neat little item was just added to my Etsy shop. I’ve made one for myself and have been wearing it non-stop. I see a pattern here with almost everything I make for Etsy… one for Etsy, one for me, once for Etsy, one for me…
It looks wonderful over a top with a contrasting color [...]

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For my birthday in October of 2009 I was given gift certificates to Purl, one of my very favorite places on earth. The gift certificates are quite generous—enough for a beautiful sweater for myself and maybe a scarf too! Since then I’ve been searching for my next project. I want something warm, with a good [...]

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This weekend was devoted to Christmas decorating. It was so cold here which made it perfect for having a fire going all weekend.
I often decorate by the seat of my pants and this year was no different. The mantle could have used something new and as I was taking out last year’s decorations I remembered [...]

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New Yarn!

December 11, 2009

in Knit

This yarn arrived yesterday: lovely, all of it. Luscious and super soft merino wool came neatly bagged and packaged. I wanted to wind all the skeins immediately, put them into baskets and get to work. But instead, I waited until this morning to take pictures in daylight so they would look their best. They are now [...]

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Cozy Goodness in a Cowl!

December 9, 2009

in Knit

Originally, I made this cowl to sell on my etsy shop. But after trying it on, I couldn’t take it off. It was so yummy. I wore it while at the movies, on a walk, doing errands, and knitting in my pajamas. It did not come off. So I’ve kept the original and now make [...]

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Where I am it is cold and raining quite a bit. Cold, rainy days go great with freshly baked cookies, don’t they? So this morning I made these. A note about my baking: it is almost always vegan, baked with whole grains and sweetened with natural sweeteners such as maple syrup, brown rice syrup or [...]

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Happy Birthday to You!

November 22, 2009

in Paper

Happy Birthday to Bayleaf Studio! Here it is… my very first post.
I thought I’d start with one of my birthday cake cards to celebrate this occasion and say hello. For weeks, months even, I’ve been thinking about this blog. Now, sitting in front of the computer with the thing all ready for me, there’s nothing. Can’t [...]

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