Hi and welcome to my blog, I’m Julie. I live in Hertfordshire with my husband, 2 children, 3 chickens and a lot of wool.
Here you’ll find I write mostly about knitting, which is my favourite way to spend my free time and it’s helped keep me sane through some of the more difficult times with our son who is severely autistic. Family life is a bit of a rollercoaster ride and I also write a little about our experiences in the hope of helping others in a similar situation and to give a little insight into some aspects of life with an autistic child. I also write about the countryside and wildlife that also inhabit this little corner of leafy green Hertfordshire.
There are some free knitting patterns for you to use (see the ‘free patterns’ button on the right). I also have patterns available to purchase, it’s a small range of toys and novelties at the moment but I hope to keep adding new ones. I’ll keep the blog here and my ravelry page up to date with any new releases.
A little bit about me:
I trained as a graphic designer and since graduating I’ve worked as an illustrator, in sales & marketing and more recently as full-time mum and part time knitter. I was nine when my Mum and Gangan taught me to knit and knitting has been a part of my life in some shape or form ever since. I knit to keep stress at bay, to have a creative outlet in my life but mostly because it simply makes me happy.
Since 2005 I’ve supplied my knitted work to various outlets: Hope & May, Gibbs & Ward, London Mummy, The Cross in Holland Park, Lilymay in Brighton & Mahar Drygoods in the USA. I currently sell what I make through my Etsy shop and although I’m unable to take on orders I am always making new items and will keep my mailing list up to date with anything newly available. To be added to this list please use the sign up form in the column on the right there.
I like a quiet life and the other things that bring me pleasure are:
- listening to music – Ludovico Einaudi on a sunny Sunday morning, The Wailin Jennys in the quiet of the evening when the children are in bed, Nick Drake when it’s raining or I’m down and ’80’s disco when I feel full of life and want to dance with the children.
- cooking and eating, especially homemade cake, cold rhubarb crumble with custard, goat cheese with tomatoes and I like drinking tea from a nice cup.
- being outdoors, especially the smells of mushroomy earth, cut grass and thyme and the sounds of birdsong and the wind in the trees.
- growing things in my little garden, especially things to eat; herbs, vegetables and raspberries warmed by the sun.
- hills and woods, camping and the sound of rain on your tent when you’re warm & dry inside.
- buying yarn, knitting, singing when I’m happy, reading other people’s blogs, warm socks and cosy cardis
and I love being a mum.
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little cotton rabbits 
What a pleasure to find your blog! I like your creations and the way you pick the little drops of beauties in this life. I’ll be back.
Sma
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Hello.
I really like your site so I thought I would comment. I myself have recently taken up knitting again. My only problem is not being able to find good quality wools! Being disabled I can’t really travel very far very often and mail order just seems a tad impersonal. I’d love to know you’re favourite wool shops and or sites. Though I’m not too sure where you are from.
Happy Knitting!
Starry
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Hi Smaranda,
Just discovered your weblog and I am in love with your animals. They are sooo cute.
I have an autistic daughter too! she is 13!
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hi ive already left a comment, but i love these rabbits! id love to send 1 to my sis! shes in the navy currently in iraq! think it would cheer her up! x
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Wouw, what a lovely animals you make….in all the nice colors.
I think I’m in love :o)
I’m glad I came by, so I put you blog to my favorites…..
With love,
Maureen
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I really like the bunnies that you make. They are beautiful! Did you make the ‘pattern’ up yourself? I’m trying to make one at the moment – it’s a challenge. Hehe!
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Hi
This is the second time I have visited your site. I am just blown away with your great creations.I will continue to visit to see any new creations with great excitment.
Wendy
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came across your site before christmas and just love it. had such fun knitting the little christmas stockings and am eagerly looking for more patterns and ideas to enjoy. well done
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My prayers are with you and your family. What a gentle spirit you have. I would like to be more like you. I love your knitted animals.
Jane Dias
USA
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Hello.
That was some lovely knitting you have designed.
But my question is do you sell the pattern of toys.?
I would love to buy a copy, and use it in my knittingclub. Maybe I can get them to knit to babies in hospital? Hope you will have time to answer. Sincerely Ingrid in Norway
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see e-mail
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I believe you are a beautiful human being..I really love your work and felt so happy when I saw your blog. I saw the stamps at Funky kits, but those stamps are real fury animals – it’s a dream come true.
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I have just found your website and have started reading your web blog. I will definetly be re visiting to keep up to date. The animals you have knitted are a delight, do you sell the patern?as I would love to have a go at knitting them. I have started knitting again few months ago after a break of a few years. I have started knitting toys for my work raffle and to give to my childrens school for their raffles, that’s when I’ve finished them! I found your site via a knitting magazine with the cute easter eggs pattern.
Warmest regards Yvoone
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How delightful to see your hard work. I have started knitting again after a lapse of 3o years or so. My daughter (37) is expecting twins and its been a rough time for her and her husband. To keep my mind off the worries I am knitting toys and animals from old and new pattens. I had forgotton the joy of completing an item and proudly showing her.I pray my work will soon be on display in a lovingly decorated nursery.
Kind regards , expectant nana
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All your charactars are simply beautiful, What a pleasure to see such individual artistic talent working from the heart & soul.. Do you sell your treasures?
kind Regards
D
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As I’ve said before, you are so absolutely talented and I can hardly wait to start my collection of your beautiful toys. I don’t have children…just a Chihuahua – but, I love your toys for decorating for holidays and the like. I still have my favorite Teddy Bear from when I was a child. Have you ever thought about doing a Chihuahua? I could send you pictures. Let me know! You rock!
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Hello and Happy Easter
I was actually looking for a patchwork web site and found you, I was seduced by the Little Cotton Rabbits. This is the first time that I have ever responded to a blog. Your site is lovely, I get the feeling that I will visit often. I haven’t knitted anything in ages but I can’t wait to have a go at your Christmas stockings ( yes I know it’s far too early ). I have never knitted any kind of toy but your lovely ones give me itchy fingers, I would now love to have a go. My Nana taught me how to knit when I was 4 years old, I have a very clear memory of it. I have very recently retired at 60 so I just might pick up my needles again.
Kindest Regards, I’ll be back
Jane
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Hi, You have a delightful blog!. And your work is absolutely gorgeous. I’m not a knitter but I love your creations.
Ciao, Elena 🙂
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hello,
congratulations!
i´m from brazil and i loved your blog, your creations. i feel that what you do you do with so much love.
thanks
andrea
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Hi
Do you sell the patterns at all, i especially like the new bunny in mohair.
Tamara
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I dearly love your blog. I have loved your mini stocking pattern and thank you for sharing it.
I worked as a school aide and then later as a school nurse. I appreciate the challenges that you and your family face.
Bless you
Lynda
Texas
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Hola Julie, soy Mara y me encantaria que me enseñes a hacer estos muñecos, si no es molestia mandame los patrones del conejo. Gracias.
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Hi Julie
I am from Adelaide in Australia. I have 3 children who are all on the autism spectrum. I think it is fab you are doing something so positive under difficult circumstances. I find it inspirational. My children’s autism has changed my life for the better. They have taught me so much – I am so grateful to them for that. They are the apple of my eye. I think your site is fabulous. I will forward the web address to a support group I am part of. I think some of them would also like your site as it may bring some sunshine to their day. Cheers Allison
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I absolutely love your cotton rabitts, i have read and re read, could I get a pattern from your site I am not sure if you say I can not.
I also love your cupcakes I have seen others but not as nice as yours.
I would appreciate a reply, because I have 5 grandsons and would love to knit them perhaps for christmas.
thank you
wendy
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Hallo Julie,
This is first time I’ve visited your web site. It’s WONDERFUL. Your characters seem to have a soul, and cupcakes seem to eat!!!Fantastic
My name Simona and are Italian,I’ve 2 children and I take care myself to produce and to sell sweaters in 100%cashmere for children. I have seen your wonderful web site and I would be interested to acquire the little cotton rabbit, in particulare I like very much Angeline and the cupcakes.
I not being in a position to working to mesh I would want to buy it already done. How can I make? Or, where I can buy your products?
Thanks for Your answer and I make excuses myself for the English bad one.
Sincerely yours
Simona
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Thank you for your answer.
I like very much Angeline but i can choose the other in the stock because they are all beautiful.
Instead i prefer the pastel(I love violetpink and white), flower (for example the last photo cakes in your web site) and the chocolate cupcakes.
I need 20 cupcakes but I desire to spent 6 euro for each. Is it possible to make this price? because I will buy more objects.
Is it possible to pay with credit card?
The last question: how much is the Angeline rabbit and the others tall?
Can I have them tall around 7/10 cms?
I forgot. I would be pleased to belong to his/her mailin list and to know in advance the new characters that it will create.
thanks for this possibility
Thankyou for your cooperation.
best regard
Simona
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Dear Julie,
didn’t say together 20 everybody but I desired to have at least for end November 6/8 cupcakes and and for halves December others 5/6.
Thanks for the collaboration
Cordially Simona
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I just happened upon your lovely knitting blog and it was love at first sight! Our first grandchild — a girl — will be born any day now, and I’m knitting a wool bunny for her. And here are her kindred cotton cousins! I’m going to explore your site now, but just wanted to say thanks for the smiles.
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You are AMAZING! My daughter and I love the adorable projects you make–especially the animals. You have truly been given an incredible gift! Just seeing pictures of the items you make have brought us great joy. May God bring you as much joy as you have given to others. God bless you and your family.
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How can I purchase a bunny? I went to Etsy and you only have a cupcake pattern. Are you taking order or do I just need to keep checking Etsy?
Thank you
Gayle
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Dear Julie,
there’s so many sites about knitting and life out in the www. But yours touches my heart somewhere in the really deep. I just wanted to send you a big thank you from Berlin for brighten up my day 🙂
I will come back again. Thank you for sharing something you love with your readers.
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We love reading your Blog! There are so many wonderful toys you made and we hope by bookmarking this, Mum will get to see it too and will make us a toy of two one day.
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Hellloo x
i just wanted to say hi 🙂
i really enjoyed browsing your website!
your desighns are really clever, i knitted up one of your christmasie desighns for my Grandma she taught me to knit when i was very little.
I enjoy doing it in my spair time when im not swimming lol 🙂
Thankyouu very much you have really inspired me loveee Georginaaa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Dear Julie
I bought your pattern from Etsy last week. It was very well written. From your blog, I can tell that you have beautiful soul. I feel so blessed that I found you and your beautiful blog. Wish you the best.
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Dear Julie,
I have to agree with everyone else. God bless you,
Kind regards,
Kathleen
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I’d love to be added to your list to have an opportunity to purchase one of your keepsake rabbits/animals. They are more than precious.
I have a neighbor with an autistic child and it’s overwhelming to say the least. It has affected us all on the street…the stories are heartbreaking…driving down the street and finding that her daughter is riding on the roof of the car…multiple times. She has written a beautiful book of poetry about her journey with autisim and does public speaking. She and her husband are a great support resource for families and have been for many years. I hope this is an encouragement to you. http://www.livingthemosaic.com/index.htm
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Just found your website whilst looking for bits to cheer up a sad friend. It is inspirational, both in context and heart. Thank you.
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wonderful! wonderful! wonderful!
I can feel the life you give to these little creatures. Please keep me posted about your recent products
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I love your website very much, i guess you hear it all the time though i have to say that it is very inspiring, happy making and feel good website full of the cute toys you make with such a feel for colours and good taste. I myself love knitting and art and i hope that one day i will be able to create stuff of similar quality to yours-it will be a challange though! :o) Good luck with it all!!!
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Please add me to your emailing list….I’m in awe of your designs. I’ve done the egg cosy pattern and would like to make one of your “full” animals. Do you have a pattern? or can you give “hints” – thanks for the inspiration.
Btw, my neighbor has a 9 year old daughter with autism so I have a smidgen of an idea of your life. Her website is http://www.livingthemosaic.com/
very fitting name, don’t you think.
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I love this blog, it is so inspiring. I’d love to be added to your mailing list! Thanks!
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Hi Julie! I wish power to you. Great blog, so CUUUTE animals!
Greetings from Finland.
p.s. Jack Johnson is great too.
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Please add me to your mailing list! Thanks! 🙂
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Please add me to your mailing list. I would love to knit Rosemary one day if you could share the pattern!
I enjoy reading your blog so much and I love your designs, the animals are absolutely adoreable.
I tried the tiny bunnies but I couldn’t get them to look half as good as yours! I’ll keep trying….
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Hi!
I just love your bunnies and all cute little animals!
They are so cute and cuddly, I’d love to knit them!
🙂
Please add me to your mailing list!
Thanks!
Lígia
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I found your blog this morning when I was absolutely miserable and down about a lot of things. I have to say that it really cheered me up! It is so fabulous. I love all your little animals. They’re so fabulous! Thank you so much 🙂 x
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Julie,
I just came across your blog while looking for craft sites and I came across yours. I have an Autistic son as well. He is seven and there is never a dull moment! I decided a few months ago that I wanted to be home with my boys and perhaps have a business from home. I just love your bunnies they are the cutest things I’ve seen.
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Hello- I have been here a few times already, I’ve even added you to my list of blogs to follow :-).
Thanks for sharing your projects and life experiences with us!!!
Karina
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Hi Julie
I have become entirely addicted to your gorgeous pattern for mini Christmas stockings. I am now able to make one an evening (after work and food and that stuff is out the way) and am making sets for everyone I can think of for Christmas gifts after foolishly pledging to make all our gifts this year! You are incredibly generous with your talent to offer these as free patterns – thank you. Emma
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Hi. What a wonderful, inspiring blog. I would love to be added to the mailing list.
Thanks 🙂
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I have just read tour beautiful website,and would like to knit the rabbit for christmas presents,can i pay for the pattern by cheque,please email me back with details.
I agree Autumn is abeautiful season -summers last smile.
we need blogs like yours to lift our souls.
Thankyou.
Kate
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Hi Julie,
I work for Yarn Forward magazine, and we absolutely love your blog and your knitting pattern. Would it be ok to feature your website on our “Websites we love” page?
Drop me an email when you get a chance.
Best wishes,
Alice
alice@kalmedia.co.uk
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Please add me to your list. I would love to purchase one or more of your beautiful bunnies. My daughter is due to give birth anytime now. After many years of waiting and infertility treatments we are waiting for the birth. Your lovely animals would make a small child very happy in the years to come.
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Just looking at your knitted toys makes me happy. They are created with such love. You are a true artist. Keep up the good work.
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Julie, hi, I have been knitting some of your mini stockings for our tree this year – getting the hang of them. I really like the way they are knitted flat. I wondered whether you know, if I multiplied everything up, do you think I could make a long stocking for my fireplace? Thanks, Emma
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I have been reading your blog and would like to be added to your mailing list. I hope to be able to purchase one of your darling creations on etsy, so I will keep trying 🙂 thanks, Susan
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I absolutely love your designs. You are so gifted. It is a pleasure reading your blog and you have inspired me to knit more!
Thanks so much.
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Hi Julie,
I’m not sure how I ended up on your blog. I think is was random surfing starting at U-handbag via your free pattern for Christmas teddy bears. Anyway I’m here and you have inspired me to pick up my knitting needles again. Your beautiful designs make me smile
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Dear Julie, I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful cupcake pattern. I did make a few changes but isn’t a pattern meant to be a roadmap after all? I knitted the bulk of the cupcake with double pointed needles because most of my seams look really terrible. I also added a few rows to the icing since all I had for that was baby yarn, and now the icing perches on top of the cupcake like the real thing — nifty. Finally, I added a small handful of clear pony beads under the stuffing to act as ballast, and they flattened the bottom quite nicely. You have made my day!
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What beautiful things you make – you are very talented.
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Just stumbled across this beautiful site and fallen in love with your knitted creatures. I’m a keen knitter, but have never seen such gorgeous creations. They’re really wonderful.
Have just ordered the little hedgehog pattern. Can’t wait to get started.
Please add me to your mailing list!
Thank you
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Hi Julie your work is beautiful, I’m off to look at your etsy shop now and would love to be kept up to date with your work and your blog. Hope you find lots of time to work on your cardi and your little one is well again soon. Take care. Dawn Marie.xx
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Hi – I’m inspired by your story and by your knitting. I would love to be added to your mailing list!
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Dear Julie,
I forgot to ask please add me to your mailing list.
Also do you have a pattern or instructions that go with your alphabet letters for the little “J” jumper (sweater)?
Kind regards
Tracy
Australia
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Hi Julie, I bought your hedgehog pattern and have made a hedger family for my daughter, granddaughter and myself. They are just gorgeous. What a talent you are. I intend buying the egg cosy bunny pattern for this easter. Thank you so much. Gwenda
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Hi Julie
I think this a truly charming blog. Your work is so neat and creative – quite unique. Well done.
Janet
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Hi there,
I have just discovered your site and as a knitter I know the work that goes into creating your gorgeous animals. They are adorable!! 🙂
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Hi, I’ve visited your blog a couple of times and have to say that i think your knitted animals are just lovely. I’ve recently taken up knitting myself and am currently having a go at making your little christmas tree decorations. Thank you for posting the knitting patterns. xx
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Dear Julie,
Thank you for adding me to your blogroll. As a long term admirer of your wonderful creations I was absolutely bowled over to realise that you had enjoyed visiting my blog.
Alice
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I have discovered your website and blog recently and have fallen in love with all your little cuties.
I have bought your pattern for the bunny egg cosy through Etsy, and can’t wait to get knitting!
My two year old, Louisa, will love this for her easter egg!
Do you sell your patterns for the full size bunny too? Louby Lou would love it!
You are a very talented lady
Best wishes,
Bernice x
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Hello!
I thought you might like to know that I just awarded you a ‘beautiful blogger award’!. You can have a look here http://bearpawandbearpaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/beautiful-blogger-award.html
Jo (Bearpaw)
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Hello Julie
Just wanted to say your gorgeous animals and designs have made me smile. I happened upon your site as I was looking for inspiration to learn to knit; seems the perfect antidote to the strains of modern life !
Best wishes to you and your family.
Julie Ferguson.
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Your knitting is beautiful. So happy I stumbled upon your site. I would love to be added to your mailing list. My dearest friend is having her long awaited daughter this spring and since she is the one who got me started in knitting, I think this would be the perfect gift for her.
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Hi Julie
Have just purchased your egg cosy pattern and am looking forward to knitting it up for Easter. I have also knitted the hedgehog pattern and love it. Your instructions are very easy to follow.
Thanks. Gwenda
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Your blog is beautiful! I’ve been knitting for over a year now and LOVE it. I wish I had learned as a child, or at least before I began having children. I did learn to crochet when I was 8 or 9, but I never really caught on or enjoyed it too much. I just made my 1st knit bunny with your free tutorial. They’re so fun to make! Yours are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing : ).
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Dear Julie, Love your blog, please add me to your mailing list I would really appreciate it. I have traumas in my life at present and having something to do with my hands always is a big help, I’m planning on making some of your tiny animals for my g’children as soon as I sort some needles and yarn.
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Hello! I found your site as a result of a Google Search for Knitted Easter Eggs this morning, here in Pembroke, MA, U.S.A. Your site was on the top of the page and I have not gone anywhere else on the internet since my search. I am so glad that your site was the first one! I have bookmarked it and will return to it often for inspiration and to enjoy the beautiful creations that you make. I wish you and your family much happiness in this complicated world and I wish you much continued success in your life as a wife, mum of 2 and as a knitter. I would be very happy to be added to your mailing list! Thank you very much!
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HI Julie,
Found little cotton rabbits in an interior magazine,i absolutely love it, all of it!your some woman for 1 woman! I read your story to my Toby last night he’s 7 yrs old,his little tears dried up when i read to him that little cotton rabbit was not lost anymore but was back with Julie!!
Mind yourself
Regards
M x
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Hi Julie
I would like to purchase one of your pattens but not good regarding the exchange rate etc.
Please advise
Sue
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I would love to be added to your mailing list. I know it is long, but what a treat if I were able to buy one of your creatures. They are incomparable and absolutely charming.
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I would like to be added to the mailing list.
Thank you!!!!
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Hello,
Beautiful site and inspirational knitting !
I look forward to reading more in the future.
Kathryn
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Hi, I couldn’t find where to email you to request permission to use the image from Etsy of the cotton rabbit tea cosy in a review of your knitted animals.
Please can you let me know how to contact you and how you would like credit to appear.
Thank you.
Tracey
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love your site and would like to buy a pattern of your rabbits if you sell patterns. My grandaughters would love them.
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hi julie!
ijust find your blog is wonderful!!!!!
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Please add me to your mailing list- thankyou
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Hi what a lovely soft, colourful, beautiful site. I love your knitting and the pictures of your garden. So relaxing and theraputic. I work with children fron 21/2 to 19 who have learning disabilities. They are at times a challenge but I love them dearly. Gill x
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Hi Julie
I have just found your blog and love your styling – the colours you use, and things you make are just beautiful, thank you. Just wanted to ask a quick question – what sized crochet hook are you using with the Rowan Fine Milk Cotton – I am new to crochet and don’t know what I should be using.
Thanks for being so inspiring! Best wishes to you and your family.
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What a charming and clever retelling of Cotton Rabbits adventure. So glad she made her way home again. Delightful to find your blog. I hope to read more very soon. The little creatures are adorable. Thank you for sharing them with me.
Janice
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Hello.I want to buy two cotton rabbits.please tell me how can i.please add me to the mailing list.
thank you,katerina.
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I would love to be added to your mailing list for notification on availablty of your animals and maybe patterns. Thanks.
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Your knitted animals are so delightful! They always bring a smile to my face. I’d love to be on your mailing list!
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Get you get back to me, I’m interested in to buy your text advertising on the homepage.
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Hi there, I have been coming back again and again for years, your knitted animals always make me smile. I would love to have the opportunity to buy one at some point. Please add me to your mailing list, it would be great to get advance notice of sales.
Thank you so much!
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Hi
just to say i love all your teeny tiny knitted toys.
do have a pattern for an owl?
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Hi, you are a fantastic knitter – everything is so cute! I would love to feature you and your knitted cupcakes as my first ‘Weekly Wow’ on my blog – would that be ok?!
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Hi there,
I just found your free knitting pattern of little teddies.
I made several those little things for my Christmas tree for this year already – I wonder if its possible to use them to raise money for some of the dog rescues?
I belong to one of the online staffordshire bull terrier club and we support hard working dog rescues.
All funds are raised through their donation account so I don’t make any profit myself ( I’m sending them as free P&P too )
Please let me know what you think.
kind regards,
Miho
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Julie, I am new to your blog and I love your work! You are so talented! My heart goes out to you concerning your son. I know that God can heal him. I know it may seem impossible but all things are possible with God! Nothing is too hard for Him. When Jesus died on the cross, the stripes on His back were for our healing. I hope this doesn’t offend you, I know that many Christians have been mean and have “turned people off”. But I know that He loves us and wants the best for us even more so than an Earthly father wants the best for his children. Get a bible and read it; read all the scriptures on healing and claim them over your son! Having faith and claiming Gods’s promises are powerful! I will be praying for your son! nitabug
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Julie
Please add me to your list for future updates on sales of the little cotton rabbits.
I have only recently discovered your blog. I love the mix of craft and life – you’re a true inspiration.
Take care
Paulene
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Thank you so much for your mini Christmas stocking pattern. It’s beautiful and so generous of you to offer it!
Julie
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Hello!
My name is Celeste and I live in Portland, Oregon. I am a wife and mom of two girls (one in Heaven and one here with us). I absolutely love your work and would like to be in the mailing list.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift!
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Hi Julie I have just found your wonderful blog,what a talented lady you are,Im not a very good knitter just easy stuff really .I try and knit 100 hats a year for the shoe boxes this year I will have a go at knitting hand puppets which I have never tried before.would you add me to your mailing list please,many thanks and best wishes to you and your family for 2011.
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Love your patterns. Just bought the cupcake pattern and knitted one up…soooooo cute. Also, bought the bunny egg cozy pattern…would love to see you produce a pattern for the full bunny. Knitting is my stress reliever and stumbling across a website like yours is a true joy. Please add me to your mailing list.
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Hi!! I am a sixteen-year-old knitter, and I absolutely love everything about your blog. This is by far my favorite! Thank you so much for the great patterns; everything is so cute.
I would love to be a part of your mailing list!!
xx
Nicole
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Hallo Julie,
I never used a blog. My friend told me your son s problem. THERE IS HELP!
go to website
http://www.autismtso.com
and learn how to treat autism with worm eggs.
A phantastic new way!! Bless you and your son and your RABBITS!!
Prof Renneberg Hong Kong
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Hi,It is great how you are so inspiring to others.I am a grandmother to a beautiful, loving grandson who is autistic.we adore him.Please keep up your great.May GOD bless you.
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Julie,
I am compelled to reply to the nasty comment left for you recently. You are right in saying it reflects badly on the extremely judgemental person who left it and have responded gracefully and wisely.
Unfortunately, there are those who seem to think its okay to dish out bile to anyone who, in their eyes, appears better off then themselves. Its another form of “poor me – if you had my life etc.etc”. Keep knitting my dear – best wishes to you and your family. ps. love your stuff
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Hello Julie, My daughter is studying illustration at Camberwell (in her final year)She has finally decided to join me and take up knitting, and gave me the link to your Blog.I love your work and will be using some of your lovely free patterns! So thank you very much and I will now follow your Blog as much as I can
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Dear Jill:
I am really moved with everything I’ve read in your blog about you and Toby.
My name is Maureen. I´m chilean. I’m a 43 years old, mother of three boys (15, 13 and 10). My second son is authistic. When I saw Toby’s picture, he reminded me very much of my “Tatán” (his name is Sebastian,but we call him Tatán).
I’m a lawyer, but what I really enjoy and need, both for mind and heart sanity, is crafting, crocheting, knitting and beading.
Thank you for your daily effort, for the lack of sleeping, for enjoying the simple and little, but also huge advances Toby makes!!!
I will be visiting you as often as I can!
Best wishes for someone so special, who can create such beautiful things and with such a beautiful child to love!
Maureen
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Sorry!, I just realized your name was Julie, not Jill…, and me email adress was missing a letter…
Happy Easter!!!!
Maureen
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These patterns are delightful and we at the Knitting Shop would be very interested in stocking them for you. You can visit us at http://www.theknittingshop.co.uk If you could contact us please
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I was looking on the web for a knitted monkey and came across your wonderful site! Please add me to your mailing list. Hope you have had a good holiday and Happy Easter!
Best wishes from Greece
Adele
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This is whats so incredible about the internet, I would never have seen your exquiste animals or heard your story of life. I knew what a wonderful artist you were when I saw how detailed your animals are on etsy. I’m itching to knit anyone of them but partial to the elephant and “Finty”. If you ever come to the US let me know, theres always an open door here for you. robin in Washington state USA
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I love your blog and your knitted animals.
It’s a little corner of calmness.
Keep up the hard work in all aspects of your life.
🙂
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Hi Julie,
Beautiful blog.
Not sure if this is up your street but thought we would alert you to our guernsey knitting competition – to revive the tradition of family knitting patterns.
You can find a little more information below if you are interested: http://blog.visitguernsey.com/blog/i-knit-guernsey-the-knitting-competition-to-revive-the-guernsey-family-patterns/
All the best,
Rebecca
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Hi. You have the most adorable bunny patterns. I have 2 daughters– one of which whom has autism. She’s 19. Please put me on you’re e-mailing list and let me know when you have had the time to write down the bunny pattern. I am looking forward to making bunnies.
Your fellow traveler.
Helen
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Hi Julie,
We’ve recently launched a knitting competition we thought might interest you.
It’s an attempt to revive the tradition of families on Guernsey having their own unique knitting pattern for the guernsey jumper.
So we’ve teamed up with knitting community I Knit London to ask knitters and designers to design their own guernsey jumper!
The first prize is a holiday for two to Guernsey, with £50 yarn vouchers for the runners’ up. And I thought this project might well be of interest to you after seeing your fantastic blog.
You can find out about the competition on our blog: http://blog.visitguernsey.com/blog/i-knit-guernsey-the-knitting-competition-to-revive-the-guernsey-family-patterns/
And what makes a guernsey a guernsey here: http://blog.visitguernsey.com/blog/a-knitted-history-the-understated-and-practical-traditional-guernsey-jumper/
Or the competition page entry form here: http://www.facebook.com/VisitGuernsey?sk=app_190322544333196
We really hope you decide to enter,
Happy sewing,
Sarah
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I stumbled upon this website feeling sad and blue and your smiling face and beautiful bunnies made me feel brand new. Thank you for sharing your journey through life with a son with autism, I have a disabled sister and one of her challenges is with autism. After seeing what my mother copes with on a daily basis with my sister, you are truly a marvel to find the time to make such lovely hand made items. I love your bunnies and your gentle soul comes across in your stories. Love from Australia, Lynda 🙂 lovely.lynda@bigpond.com
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hola amiga
desde hace mucho tiempo te sigo en Flickr y de casualidad te encontré en facebook
y bueno solo quería saludarte y decirte que me alegra mucho conocer una mujer como tu
te he puesto en mi blog para que mas mujeres te conozcan y saber que hacer si tienen un angelito como el tuyo
que dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia
PD: me encantan tus trabajos de hecho he echo un par de conejos inspirados en los tuyos
http://yev-turboty.blogspot.com/
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Oh my oh my oh my! Your site is adorable and you are a very inspiring lady!! I can only bu imagine that life with autismn is indeed full of ups and downs. And yet you seem to manage the challenges and inspire others to get crafty. Wow.
Maggy
PS I love your patterns.. if you were ever interested to guest post one of your existing free ones (like your teeny bunnies), I would love for you to visit http://www.redtedart.com take a look and if you like let me know via info (at) redtedart (dot) com
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Oh my! I love your lovely little knitted friends. They’re the kind I can just sit and look at – they make me happy! 🙂 I’ve looked all over and can’t seem to find if they can be purchased, or the pattern purchased, etc. I didn’t see anything on Etsy and I’ve checked several links.
Are you willing to sell the patterns? I would think that by selling the patterns, you could generate all kinds of income. Again, they’re so sweet – and have characters of their own.
From a friend in the US – from Virginia.
Ellen
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Hi, I found you this morning and I love your blog so much! I will come often to see you!
with all my love, from Italy, Marina
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Oh yes please add me to your mailing list!
thanks a lot
marina
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I’m amazed at how much you manage to achieve as well as looking after your very demanding family. Cooking, sewing, Knitting, crochet Artwork. You really are truly a wonderful person, someone I would be happy to know and emulate. Thank you for all you do and I wish you everything good in life. You so deserve it xx
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hi i would love to be added to your mailing list many thanks victoria xx 🙂
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You get me so inspired by reading your blog!
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Hello from Canada. You have a very nice blog Julie! You are such a talented knitter and a gifted parent! I can say that as I am a mother of an autistic boy and I love very much to knit too. Thanks God for knitting and music. That kept me sane too.
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Hello,
Please add me to your mailing list. I would be honored. Thank you! 🙂
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Hi Julie,
I have been following your blog for many years and now I have a website of my own I have added you to the top of my favourite blogs to read. You are so incredibly talented and your creations are just adorable.
Hazel x
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This is so lovely! Hope I can make my own too. You are an inspiration.
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Ludovico Einaudi’s music makes the world a nicer place, it should be compulsory listening! Lovely to meet you! xx
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What a wonderful talent you have!
I am sitting in my home with the sun shining in, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Enjoying a cup of tea on my day off from
work and found your blog through pinterest.
Thank you for sharing your time with all of us it is very much appreciated!
I should say, very sunny here but also a cold week😊
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I have just found your blog. I am an aspiring writer and I love knitting, since I was five. I am currently writing up patterns for some knitted dolls I have made for a pantomime I have recently been in.I have photographs on my phone and thought that I could join the blogging brigade.
Do you think that you could give me some advice on where to start. I am quite a novice at computers. Okay with word.
At the moment I am only looking at displaying photos, as I dont think my patterns are professional enough and I dont know yet how to get them vetted if thatsthe word. I also only knit in double knit.
Your site is so professional
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Dear Julie,
I found your blog yesterday and just couldn’t stop reading, so I went back all those years , watching your story unfold.
Thank you, not only for sharing your life and the lovely things you create but also for sharing the much more personal story of your family and your struggles to find the right path for all of you.
I wanted to let you know that I feel great joy ( of the toe curling sort) when I look at your posts….your sense of colour is extraordinary and speaks to me in every single, thoughtful photograph. I look at them and go ” Eeeeeek” inside. And want to run off to buy huge amounts of wool….( I must make one of the crochet blankets…..).
Please keep going, your posts will brighten my days and I feel happy just looking at the pictures…they tell stories and that is a wonderful gift….
All my best wishes, Susi
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I love your blog and knitted animals! Please add me to your mailing list.
Thank you Debbie from Oklahoma
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Hi, a friend of mine pointed me towards your lovely blog. How I wish I could spend an afternoon knitting a rabbit and talking with you!
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Thank for sharing this experiences and pictures
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I just found you on Pintrest this week and I love your designs! You have inspired me to try to get back to my knitting. I love knitting, gardening and have a very playful sense of humor and you seem to have those same qualities. It is what helps me get through my hectic life. Your son with autism is very lucky to have a Mum that can see things through his eyes more than your own. I find that it helps when working with young people with these obstacles to deal with. I have friends who have a set of autistic twins that also have life threatening allergies. You will always be in my prayers as you and my friends always are exhausted. Thanks for your inspiration!
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You are amazing! I am so happy to have found your blog!
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I’m so glad to come across your patterns. I am obsessed with all the beautiful things you make and now I can follow your blog! I’ve made a girl fox (we named her Stella) for my little girl and a boy elephant (we named him Sam) for my little boy! Thank you for sharing your talents and the beautiful pictures on your blog!
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I love all your knitting.. So beautiful. I have made a bunny and a
I am making a elephant.. But would love to buy one of yours. Do you still sell
Your knitting?.
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Oh yes I get so happy when I see a picture of you latest project. Several heads,feet, so lovely
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Was just directed to your site from Knitting Paradise for your bunny pattern….I must say that the feel of your site is both cozy and inspiring while leaving one with a peaceful outlook. You are a true artist, your photography is wonderful!
I work with autistic children, who I believe come as a gift to give us an opportunity to be better people.
Look forward to being on your list!
Lynne
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I’ve just come across your pages via a post on Facebook. What lovely creations you have made. I recently returned to knitting small items and have no youngsters now to give them too so I keep them with me. I should try tackling one of your animals but which. Keep creating and spreading pleasure. X
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Hello Julie, My name is Marian, I am 72 years young and recently discovered your blog and your wonderful Little Friends. They along with your lovely photographs always make me smile. Yours along with my friend Susan’s are the only 2 blogs I check on regularly. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to share your life and talent with us.
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Love your patterns have knitted lots of items has gifts for my friends and family just been knitting monkeys for my great nephew and niece can’t wait to see there faces when they get them on Saturday thank you you inspire me xxx
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I like your blog the content is great and the patterns are really helpful
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This is such a lovely blog. Beautiful photographs and beautiful words.
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I love your designs! the happiness in each little creature is infectious – I was wondering if you might design a hippo to go along with the other animals you’ve got?
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Thank you Julie so so much… knitting your animals and reading your blog has made my summer much nicer! I would also love you to go for the hippo…
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Hi
I have just found your patterns on Ravelry and have totally fallen in love with all your knitted animals and have purchased a Bunny and a teddy pattern.
I cannot wait to start!
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I have been reading your blog for some time now but never visited this page. Reading your blog always makes me feel replenished and ready to make something positive and creative. Thank you and may 2017 treat you graciously!
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Love your blog and your patterns! Also, have a autistic nephew, a little six year sweetie pie. Share all your interests, too. All the best……
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Quel joli blog rempli de tendresse et de partage..Je suis française et mon nom de famille est Renard (fox) , je viens d’acheter vos shémas pour tricoter ces délicieux petits animaux et j’espère y arriver même si je ne connais pas bien l’anglais
Je vous souhaite une belle année 2017 ainsi qu’à toute votre famille
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Hi Julie,
Tried to get to your Etsy shop via the link but no success 😦
Could be my computer or that link is broken, so thought I’d let you know.
Take care, Lucy
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You are a knitting genius. . .
WOW.
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I love knitting. And your patterns have inspired me more. Good work. keep up!
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You sound like such a lovely lady and that certainly shines through in your little rabbits and other creatures. Have a great day x
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Please, may I ask you a question? How do you keep so much joy, order, light, and hope in your life? I find life a constant desperate battle to survive as a Family with two Autistic Children and a Husband who we all believe is high functioning Autistic! I am far too run down to achieve half of what you do! Really I’m just longing to stop the constant cycle of medical appointments (my 7 year old Daughter has already had 15 operations and medical procedures, and multiple other hospital stays, due to her Spinabifida and other medical conditions as well as Autism – which she has just been diagnosed with) and breathe in deeply the beauty of nature and enjoy my precious Family! How do you manage it, please?
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I found your patterns on Ravelry this week-end and decided to purchase the bear, bunny and sheep to start with. I am knitting these for Morcambe Bay Hospital Charity and they will either be sold to raise funds or given to children who need something to comfort them. Thank you for such super patterns and easy to follow instructions.
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Dear Julie, I found recently your lovely rabbits and friends and I am addicted now. I purchased the patterns and I love to make those little animals. Thank you ery much! I wish you a lot of fun and joy in your life. I live in Belgium
Lieve
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I just want to congratulate you for your beautiful blog! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
Go ahead and create more wonderful things!
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Dear Julie,
Your blog is wonderful and the patterns are amazing. Thank you for sharing your story and your inspirations. I will start knitting one of your cats for my godchild – pretty sure she will love it!
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Hello Julie, I’m from France and I really love what you do, I fell in love with your rabbits and I can’t stop knitting them. Thank you very much to you, your rabbits make me feel good. thanks thanks. Isabelle
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dear Julie,
thank you so much for create so beautiful things!
I have just downloaded another more pattern…
The colours you employ are rich of peace and beauty.
My english is too poor and I cannot explain what I feel.
grazie ancora.. grazie di esserci, Cristina
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Un placer encontrar tu blog y leerte. Feliz de seguirte ya que me siento muy cercana a lo que planeas. Estoy tejiendo i primer conejito y eso me ha hecho muy feliz.
Cariños desde el sur de Chile
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JULIE… LOVE your blog…so calming..beautiful pictures…Thank you
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