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Three Kites

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Byopia Press

March, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, is the month most often associated with wind and therefore kite flying. I thought I would feature some paper kites this month.

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Beginning Preparations for Advent 2023

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Byopia Press

Yet another week of assorted activities. I have begun on the Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2023. The theme is Container. Here’s a little teaser for one of the early posts.

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Ginger Beans

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Byopia Press

Here are this week’s sunflowers, since many of you seem pleased to see them each Sunday.

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Alphabetical Acquisitions

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Byopia Press

Reading Robert Bolick’s posts on Books on Books can be dangerous, or at least costly. We have recently acquired two new alphabet books as a result.

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Byopia Press

This week saw the completion of my response to the January #areyoubookenough challenge prompt: Expectations.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: The Index

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Byopia Press

In the hope that this will make it easier for you to find things that you remember seeing in this year’s Advent Calendar, here is an Index. Clicking on the title will take you to the post. ***** Byopia Press … Continue reading →

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Twenty-five and a New Year Star Kusudama

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Byopia Press

Perhaps this isn’t the best day to make the New Year Star Kusudama, but there might be time during the next week to complete it and have it ready for your New Year celebrations.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Eighteen and An Asterisk Snowflake

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Byopia Press

This snowflake structure was an accidental discovery made while I was making the Asterisk Garland. Here’s the very first iteration.

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Sixteen and Squares with Circles

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Byopia Press

It’s the sixteenth day of Advent 2022 and time for another set of polyhedra!

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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2022: Day Seven and Edip Agi’s Eight Point Star Book

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Byopia Press

Back at the beginning of October I posted about a parcel I received from Ed Hutchins: included was a sketchbook in the form of an eight-point star, designed and made by Edip Agi in 1992. A number of people —including … Continue reading →

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