Thanks enormously for all of the kind, supportive and very lovely messages about my last post. I suppose I was seeking a bit of external validation to help solve my quandry – your feedback definitely helped! I like how etsy is working out so far- there’s a lot less involvement for me which means more knitting time (YAY!) and as Mama Urchin so kindly pointed out it is possible to subscribe to an RSS feed which is like getting an alert when anything new is added.
I do like how Vicki described my situation as a ‘hobby gone wild’ it’s a perfect description of the way things have snowballed to slightly overwhelming proportions. I think if things were less intense on the home front I’d have jumped on that snowball and enjoyed the ride. I’d have taken up the book offers, the chance to appear on tv with my cakes (kept that one quiet didn’t I!) and the other wonderful opportunities that have come my way but I don’t have the drive anymore – just a longing for calm and quiet! Getting old you see!
Anyway, nuff about all that and on to some knitting!
This week I’ve been in a mood for tiny things and have been making lots of teeny tiny toys and some snacks for them too! If you’d like to make your own tiny cake the instructions are now over with the pattern for the teeny toys.
I like the idea of making a few for Amy’s friends, maybe with a little sleeping bag each or in a wee box. This lot are just awaiting their limbs – poor things look like little peanuts!
little cotton rabbits 
I do like the peanuts;-) But the little tiny cake is also really great. Friday we are going on holiday, I think I will knit some little peanuts with limbs and cake;-)
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You keep quiet about anything you like. yes you could have a career as a knitting superstar, but to us you already have. Books etc will wait. Now enjoy what you are doing and the moaners can go to other blogs. (not that there are any other Julie’s cotton rabbits worth knowing on the net);0)
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Didn’t you keep a lot of things quiet there Missus?! I should think those requests and all the love from the last post will be enough external validation for those down days, because we all have them don’t we?
Don’t you think the peanuts would be funny just left as peanuts?
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I am so happy that you are now a “Happy old bag” instead of a moany one! lol
Your little teeny toys are so adorable, I love the cupcake, thank you for sharing Julie, it is very generous of you.
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I agree with Trashy – a bowl of knitted peanuts would make me laugh. And I am very glad you’re happy 🙂 But now I have a small gripe – how could you post patterns for such irresistible tinies – and the thought of sleeping bags for them, aargh – when my ‘to make’ list is already full to bursting and I have enoughs WIPs to fill a trunk?! Oh well, I always did think sleep was overrated 😉
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I glad you said that about a bowl of peanuts because that’s what I was thinking. Keep enjoying your craft gone wild…that’s what it’s all about…and bring sanity to our everyday world.
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I love that they look like peanuts and the little cake looks so cool! Thank you for sharing!
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I do love your blog and am loving your openess with all of us strangers! You are really an inspiration to us all and it certainly gets me in the mood for designing my own little toys. thank you so much for sharing with us all.
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I just found your blog, I love your little animals. I will look again!!
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Oh my gosh! You’ve outdone yourself! Really, this is a very nice compromise — these beyond-adorable teeny items give us all a teeny piece of little cotton rabbits. Thank you!
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I’m glad you can breath easier again. You are right about the “peanuts”.
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Ahhhh that is just too cute, I like the idea of a wee box, it would add to the majic.
Glad you are feeling better after your venting, it’s always good to get things off your chest.
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Another FREE pattern? And some say you don’t share enough….ha!
I don’t know ANY other toy knitting blog that gives away so many gorgeous FREE patterns.
Thank you again Julie for being so generous with your talent.
P.S. Living “down south” in Georgia, I like the peanuts!
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aw, little peanuts with eyes! 😉
good for you, julie for not over-committing yourself. you’ve gotta have priorities, and i like yours.
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The teeny tiny’s are so sweet 🙂 The little cake takes the cake lol!
You are generous, and glad you’re feeling better too 😉
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Julie,
I am glad that you were able to hear some positive feedback to help put your mind at ease and let you go on creating your wonderul little wonderfulnessess (that’s a word Im SURE!). You don’t owe anyone out in blog land any explainations as far as I can see…but other people, me included, owe you a debt of gratitude. I love those little peanut bunny bodies. I’m glad I’m not the only one who saw ‘the peanut within’! I wish I could knit! Jen
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I love your work, you are an artist! And I hope I will have a chance to purchase one of your lovely knitted toys but I think you should not feel guilty if you cannot satisfy everyone. Just do what you can and have fun!
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Congratulations on yet another adorable critter! And his little snack is just perfect.
The only person you NEED to please is yourself, so if all you want to do is knit … then knit! It’s just a happy by-product that so many people get pleasure from seeing all your delightful creations.
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Good job I’m learning to knit. Yay!
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Those are adorable little “peanuts”!
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I love the little things in the basket. They so look like peanuts with eyes. What ahoot?!?
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Julie, you’re a gem.
It so disappoints me that people could send out criticism towards you just because they’ve been unable to obtain one of your creations. The greed is bewildering. You’ve been so generous in pondering ways to please as many people as possible.
I don’t mean to sound self-righteous, but if I’m never able to purchase one of your critters, then so be it. I’m delighted just looking at the pictures. Thanks for putting such joy into our world.
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Hooray for ‘happy’ now we just have to get rid of ‘old’ and ‘bag’ – lets see – Happy young …. what’s the opposite of ‘bag’? lets try ‘Goddess’? I have just been described thus by Annie on my blog and it felt very nice!
Miniature peanut toys are lovely – how much smaller can you get and still be seen by the naked eye? And mass presents for friends – certainly a crowd pleaser – yes – Goddess it is!
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I love the teeny tinies – especially your pic with the little cake. I am glad things are working out better for you now. I can understand you wanting to have some peace with your ‘hobby gone wild’ (I love that!) but the tv appearance with your cakes must have been a little bit tempting…? Well done you for standing strong in what you wanted from it all. x
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oh, what a lovely idea to make them with a sleeping bag or in a box. or with a key ring?
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ooh I love those little peanuts! Two of my lot are allergic to the real thing so we can’t have them in the house, but these chaps look quite ” ‘armless”!! xx
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Oh thank goodness you chose to make more time to knit because then we get to share! Love the ‘peanuts’ ! t.x
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Love the peanuts also and the pattern is great. The TV appearance about the cupcakes – wow! You know these are my favourites – can you tell us any more?
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I absolutely LOVE these. I’m a sucker for anything teeny tiny!!
By the way I’ve just tagged you and before you groan inwardly . . .I think you will rise to this challenge wonderfully!
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Hi – you have a real talent. I find knitting tiny things so awkward and fiddly that I get myself worked into a grumpity grump and give up. I guess that’s because everyone is different!
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I love your work and have featured you on my blog. I hope you don’t mind. Thank you for sharing your work and bits of your life.
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Oh my gosh! Sooo cute. I wish to have some of these little friends for my sock monkeys. They would love them so.
Your work is so fantastic.
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Aww so cute. I love the tiny cake.
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You are an inspiration to all.
I enjoy your shared patterns. Can’t wait to try some of your tiny toys. Just perfect for little fingers.
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