As mentioned over a month ago, I have just celebrated the start of my 9th blogging year!
I published my first blog post in September 2006 on the day before Toby started school – he was still 4 years old and much, much tinier than he is today! Amy was 6 and loved Disney princesses, colouring books and ballet. One of the first bunnies that I made for her was a ballerina bunny so it seems appropriate to bring that into this giveaway.
For all of you knitters out there I've written up a free supplement pattern for any of the girl animal patterns. It has instructions for a ballerina wrap cardigan and a simple circular net tutu. If you've bought a copy of any of my animal patterns and you'd like to knit up a ballet outfit for them you can download a copy here.
For all of you non-knitters, I am giving away the two ballerina animals pictured above, one to each of two winners.
To enter the giveaway just leave a comment on this post and let me know what things are making you happy at the moment. I'll leave the post up until next Thursday (October 23rd) at which time I'll use a random number generator to pick two winners – the first number picked will be given the choice of the rabbit or the elephant so I'm afraid the 2nd winner will have to settle for whichever animal is left.
Thanks again for visiting here with me. Whether you're a new visitor or one who has been with me on my little blogging journey since the beginning, I really appreciate you stopping by. I'll leave you with a picture of some ballerina bunnies that I made back in 2006 and my lovely girl as she once was (now she's all eye-linered up and clad in black with purple Doc Martens – how times have changed).
PS: Just a quick note to say that if you are a knitter and want to enter the giveaway for the 2 animals, that's absolutely fine – I didn't mean to make it sound as if you weren't allowed x
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Thanks so much to everyone who entered the giveaway drawing. The random number generator picked numbers 257 which is Caroline Roberts and 926 which is Wanda (the winners have been notified).
little cotton rabbits 
I simply adore everything you make! It would make my day, my week …. my year to win one of your precious ballerinas. They are the sweetest thing ever x
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You are the most talented knitter in the world! I love your menagerie of little characters!!!!!
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Love your knitwork ! I have a little ballerina who just turned 9 I cherish the moments for she is still into dolls, stuffed animals and ballet. I can see little changes though, just around the corner, but for now she is my little ballet girl !
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You inspire me Julie. Love your #balletbunnies!
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Happy blogging anniversary!
I really admire your bunnies and all the other beautiful things you make 🙂
As to things that make me happy right now: my little girl started kindergarten in September. She is only 2 and does not talk much yet but I am so happy to see her doing so well in a new situation.
I am happy that I can stop by the post office after work today and pick up my delivery of yarn and start planning new project.
And I am happy that I have your blog posts to look forward to.
You are an inspiration 🙂
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They are the most adorable things ever. I admire your work greatly. Let’s see, the fall colors in New England are making me happy today.
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I’ve always been a bigger fan of spring than of fall, but the leaves are burning with color and the sun is still warm, which is a pretty good recipe for happiness.
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The elephant is so cute, but obviously the bunny is good too lol hugs ginny
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Your pattern for the ballerina jersey is making me happy!! I started knitting it on Tuesday. I was so excited when I came across it on Ravelry!
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Thank you for the supplementary patterns I have made foxes and bunnies galore and each one brings me and the recipient joy! Keep on blogging for the next nine years at least!
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Fall weather is making me happy! Thank you so much for the giveaway! Your knits are so darling!
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I love all your works, have followed you for years and I love to. Things that make me happy at the moment are: reading with my children, running and crocheting.
Thanks for this giveaway ❤
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Ooops – in my excitement I forgot to say what makes my happy right now…..the number 1 thing – the chance to own one of your beautiful ballerinas. No 2 – watching the wild rabbits running around my garden.
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Happy Anniversary to you! Love your blog and patterns. I have an elephant ready to finish up and put into a Christmas stocking!
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Snuggling with my daughter and reading books with my son makes me happy. Your animals are adorable.
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It makes me happy that we’re having “Autumn Holidays” here in Holland and that my girls can spend their time on things they love to do.
As for your girl, this little one of the pictures is still inside the big girl with the eye liner…
I very much like your blog,I found it a few months ago!
Juffrouw Mier (truusdemier.blogspot.nl)
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Wow! What a pretty ballerina! 😄
Making me happy is autumn sunshine, cuddles with my daughter and sneaking an extra slice of chocolate cake!
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Would like to win one of your patterns 🙂 I love the Little Cotton Rabbits!!
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How perfectly sweet…both the ballerinas and you for such a wonderful giveaway! I have tried to buy many of your creations, but have never been lucky enough to be chosen, so I would LOVE to win one now. Thanks for your generosity!
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I love your blog and these sooooooo cute animals. Congratulations to your anniversary.
Sending warm greetings from Germany
Marie
P.S. I know how quick girls change from pink to black. I have two girld 😀
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Hi Well done you be very proud. I love all of your patterns and have knitted a fair few of your patterns. I look forward to reading your blogs so interesting and filled with love. Thank you. Debbie xx
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The things that make me happy at this moment are the crunching of vibrantly, coloured leaves under foot, the cool crisp air, wearing a cozy sweater, a warm cup of tea, a walk in the woods, watching the deer eat their fill of acorns. Fall in Canada is my favourite time of year. eliz.i@sympatico.ca
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Well what is making me happy at this point in time is looking at the ballerina bunnies and there looks of concentration. Well done and congratulations to you≥
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They are so adorable, love them!
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What makes me happy right now is the beauty of Autumn and my great grandson who I raise and love with all my heart. I adore the little bunnies and elephants my granddaughter would love them she likes ballet. I have followed you blog for awhile now and enjoy seeing your lovely work.
Janice
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I absolutely love your little knits! Happiness to me right now is a nice hot cup of coffee, knitting in hand, and my 4 children playing happily while I look on.
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Congratulations on entering your ninth blogging year.
Adore your beautiful little friends and I hope to try and knit one myself one day!
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I just recently found your site and love your little rabbits. They always put a smile on my face. What is making me happy is that I am on vacation with my hubby and having a great time exploring Virginia.
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These are lovely as is all your work, thank you for sharing, my granddaughter would adore either one!
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Oh what a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing the pattern for your outfit. I only tried my fingers once on crochet and made a little amigurumi elephant!It took me ages. Maybe I should try one in knitting and it might take less! I’d love to be included in your giveaway please if it is open internationally!
ariadnesky(at)hotmail(dot)com AriadnefromGreece!
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happy anniversary and thank you soooo much for all your patterns and inspirations. my daughter loves your rabitts she got lots of them 🙂
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Hi I´m from Portugal, and I love you work. You do things beautiful , I´m sorry my english is +/- 🙂
I have a blog please, come visit me
rute-magiadecriar.blogspot
Thanks
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I love your patterns! My mother has been knitting since she was 4 years old and she will be 91 in 2 months. I have 2 new granddaughters and would love to give one to them. Thank you for such sweetness. Jennifer Ball
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Everything you make is so precious! I love those little ballerinas! Your creations always put a smile on my face. 😊
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Those just make me smile from ear to ear!
What is making me happy at the moment? The sunshine has come back and my laundry is hanging on the line once again. My little Joe, who has autism, said ‘cat food’ (or something approximating the same) in the supermarket yesterday. And I’m currently making a lot of jewellery with buttons (and Joe is helping).
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I admire your bunnys for quite some time now, I even tried to knit one.
I am happy about the last few days that I spent in Austria hiking in the Alps :-).
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Wear a good time following your blog and I love your dolls are adorable. I would love one of them to give to my little Sophia, who on 4 November he turn 3 years old. She is what makes me happy in this minute and since he was born; no matter the bad day I’ve had, coming home and seeing is all I need to make everything good and beautiful to me again.
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Congratulations on your blogs anniversary. It is hard to believe it has been 9 years. Toby has grown so much. I love your creations! I have my fingers crossed that I could be a lucky winner!
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Oh my, I have been a major fan of your wonderful knitted creations!!At the moment the fact that I’m graduating from university makes me happy and given that, I have more time to knit a jumper for myself and crochet my afghan!!
Really great work, everything you’ve made is unique!!
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I love the beautiful characters you make. The things that make me happy everyday are my two boys. The youngest is at that perfect 3 year old age when he is silly and funny and utterly adoring of his parents. The eldest is on the voyage of discovery of all the wonderful things our world has to offer – GREAT BIG SMILES the pair of them :o)
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Congrats on nine years! Your blog is one of my favorite places to visit online. I have fallen in love with your little cotton rabbits and thanks so much for sharing your family with me.
What makes me happy? Watching my three little ones play in fall leaves pushed by gentle breezes while I drink hot tea and knit.
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Your little toys are beautiful!
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Wow congratulations on 9 years in blog land. Things making me happy at the moment is getting my daughters 16th surprise birthday party ready. Xx
Luv Jane xx
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Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for your lovely animal patterns. I made the fox boy with great success. Making me happy now are the music of Krista Detor, knitting cosy cowls and Supermilk from Hotel Chocolat!
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I am on holiday from work this week so I am very happy not having to watch the clock. Your bunnies are so cute. Anyone would be proud to own one.
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….The thing that makes me happy right now is sitting here with my 3 year old daughter on my lap, she has been off preschool all week as she has been poorly with a tummy bug and she smiled at these elephants…first smile in last week and she pointed to them and said ‘Barry’… she has just started Ballet and cannot say it properly yet!
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Just looking at your wonderful creations makes me realy happy!! They are so adorable and sure my little ballerina would be realy happy with one of your creations!
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My wife makes me happy…..and I would love to make her happy with one of your little bunnies or elephants. She is a huge fan of your creations.
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Just looking at your work makes me happy and so inspired! I feel like a little girl again. I have many of your patterns, paid and unpaid, even tho I cant knit lol. I keep trying tho. Ive folowed your blog for about a year. Its truly one of my favorites!
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Playing with yard, that’s what makes me really happy ! So do you ?
Wish you a happy and crafty 9th birthay !
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Your animals are wonderful and worth much more than you charge. Too complicated for me to make, so my only chance is to win the draw!
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Congratulations Julie, it’s always a pleasure to drop in here and see what you’re up to! 🙂
Love the little ballerinas, Amy included of course! Childhood is a blink, isn’t it.
What’s making me happy at the moment…….crochet! 🙂
V x
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Happy Anniversary. I love all of your knits. X
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Just wonderful 😉
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Happy anniversary!
I’m so glad you’ve brought these
wonderful creatures into our lives.
They bring smiles and happiness.
Hope you continue on
and on with your artistic works of art
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I love your beautiful work! Things that are making me happy right now are my two sweet daughters, who are growing too fast, and the wonderful season of fall. Thanks for the chance!
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Spring is making me happy at the moment. I’ve just planted my sweet pea seeds, and I look forward to the flowers. It goes without saying that your little ‘friends’ make me happy, too!
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Happy BlogAnniversary! You’ve come a long way, baby and you have done a lot of wonderful things! I’d love to win the bunny or the elephant… really either one! Congratulations!
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Congratulations and a very happy anniversary to a great blog!
Making me happy today is having time to do some stitching in the kitchen whilst glimpsing the lovely autumn colours through the windows. Dogs at my feet, cup of tea to hand and Radio 4 on – lovely!
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Knitting up scaps into wearable garments is making me happy!
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Congratulations! It is always a joy to see your well crafted animals.
Outside the wet snow is flying, so today, a log fire and hot chocolate make me extremely happy!
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Adorable…both of your little “bunnies”. The real ones grow up too fast!
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They are so cute! I have 2 granddaughters that
would love them !
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I love your work. It is beautiful! thank you for sharing!
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I am thrilled to see these darling ballerinas this morning. It makes me happy to think about actually knitting (or winning) one for my little five year old ballet loving granddaughter! Congrats on 9 years of blogging. I do enjoy reading it from time to time!!!
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I have a six year old granddaughter who would just love these. Adorable like her!
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Handicrafts of all kinds make me happy. Knitting, spinning, sewing, I love it all! I love your work. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the sunshine streaming through the windows in Autumn ……………
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First of all… Congratulations. 🙂 Keep up the good work.
I’m not a knitter, but I love what you are making. Right now it makes me happy to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. If I win one of those cuties I would put it into one of my shoeboxes to make a child happy. Some of them never even owned a toy before… I am always looking for more stuff that I can include, so that I can pack even more boxes. Hope you would also ship it to Germany… If there is anybody else who knits, crochets or sews stuffed animals and would love to donate…please send me an email. Your support would be very appreciated…
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HaPpY BlOgGiNg AnNiVeRsArY!!! Oh, how I would love to win one of your lovely ballerina bunnies🐰 I have all your patterns, but only have half a bunny done, I’m slow! I have three girls and two granddaughters, so I very much no the changes! They all turned out awesome in their own way! Right now I’m so happy because I’m going to see my 8 and 6 year old granddaughters for apple picking and dinner out this weekend ❤️
Have a great rest of the week, xoRobin
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Wonderful milestone! Learning something new, creating, my children and my dog make me happy. Your ballerinas made me smile too!
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I have been blessed with two daughters, one has been a ballerina for seven years now and the other is an Irish stepper. Right now I love watching them dance, climb trees that are yellow and red and sing their silly songs. Thanks for your blog!
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Happy 9th blogging year! I love your pattern and the way you make these cute rabbit! Wish you have more cute pattern like this! I follow your blog as always
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Thanks for the free pattern. Love it. And playing with my granddaughter , that’s what makes me really happy. She’s two years old and adorable. A happy 9th birthday and greetings from Holland.
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Adorable!!!! They are pretty ones! Congratulations!!!
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Congrats on year 9! I have enjoyed your blog and always feel happy viewing it. I cant knit but have started a knitting group (our first meet up is the first Monday in Nov.)of friends who also can’t knit. We will all be learning together. Wish us luck!
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Happiness is being allowed to take my knitting on board my flight to Cyprus!!
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Your daughter is lovely and so are your bunnies! Making baby clothes is making me happy right now. Thank you for the opportunity, and for your lovely designs.
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Loving autumn, collecting conkers and leaves and snuggling under a blanket in the evenings – simple pleasures x happy anni x
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Congratulations on 9 years in blog. You inspire me Julie.
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They are so sweet, with 3 boys at home, I would love this for myself, brings back fond memories of when I was little and had ballet lessons x
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Love, love, love your patterns, your skilled designing, beautiful knitting and choice of colors! It would be so exciting if I won the give away! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations!
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HAPPY 9thBIRTHDAY LOVE THEM BUT SOULD GO TO SOMEONE WHO CAN NOT KNIT,IS THAT AMY SHE IS LOVELY.
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It makes me happy ANYTIME when I´m coming to see Your Blog. Your creativity is fascinating me and I specially like the way, as You write about Your kids. Happy anniversary! Greetings from Salzburg, Austria!
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It is so kind of you to let us all peek into your life, as you inspire us. Happy 9th year, may there be many more.
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I love the elephant! Please draw me! Thanks
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Cuddling my dog Billy Bob makes me happy.
Angela
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I’ve been following your blog for a number of years now and have tried to bid on your wonderful creations on many occasions. Your work inspired me to learn how to knit (with only moderate success) and the also to develop my skills in crochet (with far more success). The things making me happy at the moment are my family, friends, spending time in my local park (enjoying the beginning of Autumn) and getting my craft on in preparation for Christmas.
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Happy blogging anniversary!
Thank you for this possible gift! They are so, so nice!!
I´m feeling happy…felling happy when I talk and play to my daughters, when I laught with may friends and when I could spend some time at the country side picking flowers.
Kisses for you
Maria Antonia Forjaz
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My little girl dancing in the living room! She prefers ballet….
would love love love to win the bunny! The elephant is also cute!
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Snuggles with my kitty, hot cups of coffee, and hugs from my students make me happy!
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Julie I love your knitting patterns, especially the bunnies. I have two real ones sooty and sweepy, and you really capture the proper bunny look. The right shape on the face and ears, and I love uppy ears too. Making me happy at the moment are christmas makes , snowmen, father christmas glove puppets for charity, and all things of a rabbit nature. I would sooooooo like one of your bunnies, so fingers and everything else crossed. vivienne.
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Dear Julie,
Oh, I love to hop in the pot with the lots!
(sorry, my English is not good!)
I love your bunny, I love your blog, I have already knitted two hares for my children and built them a house: o)
here: http://barbarasblumenkinderwelt.blogspot.de/2014/04/hasentraume.html
Congratulations on the blog birthday! All the best!
Greetings
Barbara
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Oh they are beautiful! What is making me happy right now is seeing my autistic 5 year old girl thrive at her new SEN school, my 4 year old boy loving playing with Lego and my 4 month old baby girl’s smiles- they are magic ;o)
Thank you for making lots and lots of people happy with your wonderful blog!
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The beautiful fall colors make be so happy.
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My two granddaughters make me very happy! I am so thankful for my wonderful family and love knitting and reading your inspiring blog!
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Have just discovered your blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win a ballerina
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My craft room makes me happy its the first room we decorated as we have just moved house. I would love either an elephant or bunny to sit in their with me. 🙂
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What makes me happy… I’m a day away from becoming an Auntie 🙂 my twin sister is about to go into labour with a little girl and I am full of all sorts of emotions … Excitement being the biggest one 🙂 your little ballerina creations would be the perfect welcome to the world present.. something to give her that will be as pretty as I’m sure she will be xx
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I love your stuff. I’ve made a couple of the boy rabbits with stripey jumpers and plan to make a couple of females next. Keep crafting!
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Always so admiring of your skills! I’m so glad I stumbled on your blog some years ago – keep it up for another 9 years
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Happy about so many things, among which, I just completed my first bunny girl and everyone is raving about her. One friend logged right on and got the pattern. Such beautiful little creatures you’ve crafted. It makes me happy just to look at them!
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They are so beautiful! What makes me happy right now is that my 7th baby was born yesterday and I get to spend the entire day with her listening to her angelic little cooing. Newborns are so wonderful!
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Oh, and congratulations on your 9 year anniversary blogging! Keep up the wonderful work!
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I just love all your bunnies but those ballerina bunnies are just the sweetest. I would love to win one 🙂 As far as what I am working on that makes me happy, right now I am making mittens for my family for the upcoming winter. It is always fun working through the little bits and pieces of yarn and making striped mittens, plain mittens and everything in between.
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My daughter would love to get one of those dolls! And she is what is making me happy!
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Fabulous as always!
What’s making me happy at the moment is that our extension is almost finished (finally!) so there’ll be plenty of room for a ballerina bunny!
(any plans to knit some purple DMs?)
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Happy Blogiversity!
Being able to glance at reminders of our dear doxie (scattered toys on the floor and his collar on the wall unit)who just went to the Rainbow Bridge last week while knitting hats for sailors to keep myself occupied.
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Things making me happy at the moment are a) having time to catch up with reading lots of lovely crafting blogs and pictures of my beautiful nieces who are growing up so fast. I know they would love your knits and hopefully I will be able to make time to do one soon, if I don’t get lucky enough to win the giveaway. Always enjoy reading your blog, thank you xxx
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My husband passed away in March – I’ve finished repairing the house and now with winter coming will busy myself with new projects. I would love one of your lovely ballerinas to inspire me….BTW, my husband was a Yorkshireman and I miss England immensely!
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So cute! Would love to win this!
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Happy 9th year of blogging and thanks for enriching the blogging world!
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The picture of these little cuties is making me happy, but also the Autumn weather, changing color of the leaves, and chai lattes are making me smile! Happy 9 years of blogging! Congrats!
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Happy Blog Birthday! What makes me happy? That would be my family!!!
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I absolutely love everything you make!! Quilting makes me really happy. But the thing that makes me the happiest is my family. My husband, mom, dad, and my fur babies. ❤
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Congratulations …. how time flies (I said in my yesterday’s mandala …)
Ahhhhh these ballerina dancers are soooooo CUTE ! So lovely it makes one happy !
It makes me happy that the mandala’s I’m drawing this October for “Pink Ribbon”,
a mandala for every day of this month, are being sold : so I can make a donation
to this good cause to fight breast cancer !
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The fall weather is making me happy…and I love knitting all your adorable little friends!
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Wow would I love to win one of these. Autumn is making me happy today..
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My Fitbit is making me happy at the moment! It is motivating me to eat healthier and excercise every day!
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I’ve always loved seeing your little rabbits . The little elephant is so sweet too.
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Thank you very much to give us this possibility to win one of your wonderful creations.
I’m very tired this week, but I was very happy this morning to share a moment with one of my boy’s class : all the pupils were sailing, and I was with the teacher on a motor boat to look at them. It was a quiet and happy moment, even if cold and wet.
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Happy blog ! I really want a dancer bunny
Kisses
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Watching my little girls dance at dance class makes me happy. I’m so in love with your little creations and these would be perfect for our little dancers
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Happy anniversary. What makes happiest now is having a healthy family.
The rabbit and ele are adorable. Wed love one. Thank you for the chance.
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Happy Blogging Anniversary! I so love to read your blog and see what is coming off your needles! Making me extra happy right now is a visit from my brother who lives in the USA and so we don’t meet up too often.
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I love your creations and want to learn how to knit (well) just to make them. I’m already enjoying sewing and will forever love cuddling with cats.
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Beautiful designs. I would love to be lucky enough to win anything. Janice http://createdbyjan.blogspot.com/
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I am currently working on my sons coastal blanket by attic24 – that is making me happy at the moment.
You are an amazingly talented lady.
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What makes me happy? Watching my son play football. He absolutely loves the game!
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary! The one thing that makes me happy right now is snuggling my precious baby on the couch and hearing her soft breathing. 🙂
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Goodness me!!! This post makes me so happy!! But to add to that, my 4 yr old daughter has recently become obsessed with baby dolls, and I’m loving helping her “bath”, “feed” and “take them for walks”…around the living room! Came
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Just bought your elephant pattern so I can do a ballerina they look fantastic can’t wait to get to the shop for yarn. Carry on with these wonderful patterns xx
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Feliz aniversario!!!!! tus instrucciones, tus creaciones y tu talento me dan mucha felicidad. Abrazos desde el sur del mundo!
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9 years blogging!!! That’s great!
Thank you for the opportunity to win one of your lovely knitted animals! Oh, and what makes me happy at the moment – well, autumn is my favorite season, so… I enjoy reading my favorite books and watching out of the window the change of season.
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I am reading your blog since the beginning… time flies! I love making little things with my two little hands that make my children happy! Congratulations!
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Hermosas creaciones!!!! es una fiesta venir a visitar este blog hace mucho tiempo. Gracias!!!!
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Happy birthday xxx
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Right now I am happy enjoying the college fall break with my daughter. I love your adorable animals, the ballerina bunnies are the cutest!
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All of your creations are so beautiful Julie and. bring. so much happiness and joy to all who. see them – even more to those of us who are fortunate to be able to knit them. I receive so many compliments on all of your animals that I knit , but I tell everybody that it is only due to your wonderful patterns that I am able to produce these. adorable little animals. Just knitting them and seeing them evolve and take on their individual personalities makes me happy. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with the world.
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I adore your lovely bunnies ….they raise a smile in my life…..
In German you can say Sie zaubern ein Lächeln in mein Gesicht… DAnke
Annette
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Happy anniversary ! I love to read your blog and I love your works very much. Each lovely animal you knitted has different charecter and clothe ,dress. You are excellent designer and knitter. If I have chance to win beautiful rabbit that will be the most lucky thing in my life! Thank you very much.
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What a journey you have been on. Happy Blogversary to you. My son and his wife just had two tiny little twin girls and they are the reason for my joy these days.
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Just returned from a walk around my neighborhood. The glorious colors of the trees in my part of the world, has made me happy. And then to find this post about a beautiful giveaway??? What could be better. Your posts are so elegant. Happiness to you and your family. X
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Hello and congratualations from you’re biggest fan in Sweden.
Best regards from Ofelia
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I adore all your patterns and everything you make, I make your Bunnies for my grandchildren, but never have made any for myself.
I would love one of your Bunnies or an elephant for myself. Also congratulations on your Anniversary.
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I love your work, your knitted creations are adorable, and I have been using your free patterns to help me learn how to knit. My first project was one of your teeny knitted bunnies, which I gave to my little sister for her birthday. I’m currently attempting your Christmas stockings in preparation for the festive period. Brilliant way to learn how to knit with two colours. Thank you!
What’s making me happy at the moment is that I’ve just managed to grab five minutes with a cuppa and a hobnob after a stressful morning of teaching, uni work and a driving lesson.
Happy 9th birthday, I look forward to seeing what else you have in store!
Chelsea x
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I love your sweet patterns, and have made many of them myself. The kids in my family love them, and I love sending them a new outfit for each special occasion.
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I love your knit work!
What makes me happy is that I learn to be what I would like to be (tailor)
Years ago we visited with school a ballet show, and seeing the seamstresses busy making costumes, I fell in love with the craftsmanship…so that’s why these little ballet animals remind me of what makes me happy 😉
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Utterly adorable! Happy 9th Anniversary x
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What’s making me happy today is that my 6-year-old grandson conquered his tears and did go to school. He desperately did not want to go. He still enjoys his stuffed animals, and I can often calm him by talking in the animal’s voice. What he would not hear from me he will hear from Eeyore, etc. So I’ve seen first-hand how valuable creations like yours are. I’d love to have one to pass on.
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Today my kitty cat is making me happy and making me ecstatic is that my eldest daughter graduated from college!!! Thank you for the contest and for making all of us happy!!
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Thank you, Julie! Your blog makes me happy ( I check in every day!). I so enjoy making your knitted toys and reading about all of your nature journeys! Thanks for the generous giveaway I would be thrilled to win!
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Soon as I think you can’t make these rabbits any cuter, you then go ahead and put tutus on them. Absolutely adorable. Seeing my youngest son run up and hug me when I get home from work at the end of the day makes me happy.
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Thanks for the chance! I love your work… Making me happy right now is also the thing I am fighting — quilts. As it is, I don’t have enough time to do the things I already want to do, yet I am being drawn to quilting…and I can’t stop looking at them!
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I so admire your talent both with your knitting and your photography. I would love one of your ballerinas. My oldest granddaughter is a ballerina. She’s been dancing for 11 years. She would love one of your beautiful creations.
I am also from New England….Cape Cod actually and living here makes me very happy!!
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Would really love to be in with a chance to win one of your gorgeous knitties. I’ve had lots of happy moments while caring for my daughter following her surgery. It was such a worrying time while she was poorly but out of that awful time has come some very special together time with her and her gorgeous twins.
Hugs,
Annie x
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Congrats Julie! Seeing my loved ones healthy and happy makes me happy now…counting blessings too 😉
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Spending time with my husband when he’s unexpectedly home for a few weeks is making me happy right now.
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Hi Julie, I would love to win one of your little cotton animals, my daughter Alex has a puppy called Maisie and she is making me very happy at the moment .
Best wishes
Kim xx
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Cranberries fresh from the local bog, bittersweet in a vase on the mantel, crunchy apples with caramel dip, a cup of tea by the fire and some new sock yarn ! And your work! Happy #9!
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Currently working on a scarf. I hope to be one of the winners. I just love your little animals. I have purchased your patterns but yours look so beautiful. Congratulations on 9 years I enjoy reading your blog and always look forward to new posts.
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I am about to have a new Granddaughter! Sophia Mae is not even here yet and she already makes me so very happy. I would LOVE a sweet little elephant ballerina for her! I saw on your Etsy site you do not have anything for sale, are you planning to have more in the future?
Your dolls are precious!
Cathryn
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What’s making me happy right now: stealing some time to read some lovely blogs and eating some (quite a few) chocolate biscuits before picking the children up from school. Thank you for your lovely blog and your beautiful creations.
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Spending time with college boys and my baby, she’ll be a college girl in kess than a year. Sniffle.
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Happy blogging anniversary! I wish you a lot more of them… for our pleasure also!
The ballerinas are lovely, as everything you do :+)
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OMG, these are absolutely adorable. I would love to have them for the lil babies in my life. Right now what makes me super happy is my husband for being so helpful since I have been having back issues and both of my grandsons the three of them just totally light up my life.
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The thing that is making me happy right now is the wonderful fall season with crisp air, fall colors and pumpkin flavored everything!
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Has it really been 9 years? Your bunnies still make me happy. I just wish I had a tiny bit of talent to knit.
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My grandchildren and family make me happy. Your little bunnies and other animals are beautiful. It makes me happy just to look at them on your blog.
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First of all, thank you for the chance to win! I have loved your critters for a long time.
All the apples of fall are making me happy now 🙂
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Oh my gosh, the photo of Amy is adorable…ADORABLE. The ballerina outfit is wonderful. I’d love either the elephant or the bunny. I’m making up squeek as I write. So excited for the newest patterns. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Oh how cute! Wish I could knit! Just love those crochet animals!
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Your little knit animals are so adorable! They make me wish my kids were little again. But the last one just left the nest, now time to patiently wait for grandkids! What makes me happy? Living each day to the fullest, enjoying the little things, the love of family.
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They are so adorable as is the little lady dancing.
My granddaughter started school end of September and I collected her for the first time this week, the smile on her face when she saw me made me the happiest nanny in the world!
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Happy Anniversary! This morning I received news that all my blood work is “Normal”! As a breast cancer survivor this makes me deliriously happy! I can’t wait for my DGD, “Bunny” to come home from school so I can share this happy, happy news with her! Love your Bunny and all the outfits that you share so generously! Happy Day and “KnitAweigh”…on Rav…
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As always, your knitted items are quite charming!
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The cooler fall weather is making me happy right now. Congratulations on your anniversary! I’m a big fan!
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I love seeing your new creations and hope that one day I’ll get my hands on one :). What makes me happy… being blessed to stay at home with my 2 kiddos and making lots of Christmas crafts right now!
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Gorgeous just love them x
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I love your little stuffed animals! I would love a ballerina. Your work is inspirational!
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All the beautiful fall colors make me happy. The leaves falling to the ground with the sunlight catching their beautiful color. I love your work and your blog, you are an amazing person.
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Love all your creative goodness!!! Fan in the USA!!
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What makes me happy? The thought of winning one if your adorable creations!!
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Happy 9th anniversary. I think I’ve been following your blog for most of those years. Right now I am most happy when I have a few quiet moments to myself, as my children are at school, but then I seem to be just as happy when they get home. My youngest daughter is two and can’t stop talking about ballet and bunnies, so she would be in heaven if I won! Thanks!
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Things that make me happy at the moment, trying to de clutter…. 10 bags of magazines – gone.
However there is always room for a Little cotton rabbit/ elephant. Congratulations on your 9th year.
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You have so cute little animals. I love them and have bought already one pattern. And now,thanks for sharing the pattern for your outfit.
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Love, Love, Love these two. What makes me happy is my brand new grandson. He is so precious.
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Hi Julie!
Your creations are absolutely amazing! I am happy about finally walking in my own shoes, and finding the joy in my life.❤️
Thank you for offering this giveaway!
Danielle
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Congratulations for all your creations nice and coloured! What makes me happy right now is enjoying my home(I have dreamt it for years) with my beloved family.
Miriam, from Italy
P.S.: I love your rabbit and your “Misty Mark 2” blanket: the colours and the pattern, too.
I left a comment there. Ciao, ciao…
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omg I LOVE KNITTING FOR CHILDREN AND THESE CUTIES ARE WONDERFUL. I LOVE TO READ YOUR BLOG AND YOUR PATTERNS ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITES..
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Congratulations on NINE! Years of blogging, knitting, writing & sharing yourself with your loyal followers…yes I am one too! My daily check in visits always inspires me to knit a little more, create that new little knitted friend and look for and make the perfect little outfit. I would love to win one of your works of art! In the meantime I will download your generous treat and get knitting a ballerina! In a house of all boys, three sons and a big boy I call husband, little ballerina’s, or anything pink for that matter, are a rare sight! Thank you!
Sincerely, and with admiration….Lori from Port Perry.
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Things that are making me happy…
my new nephew…new as can be…
a new quilt…almost finished…
crocheted dolls…soon to be dressed…
The weekend…on the horizon…
and my toddler son….always amazing!
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Right now my three year old daughter is signed up for ballet on Tuesday’s and she is so in love with it. My six year old son had hip hop on Thursday’s and on those nights we wait out in the hall. My daughter loves to watch the older girls and last week she even snuck to the door to watch in awe and tried copying them on the floor. It is the sweetest thing ever and it makes me heart melt. This is my little piece of happy right now, her love for ballet.
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My new job at the local animal shelter makes me very happy and I feel like I hit the jackpot being able to work with animals helping them to find new homes! 🙂
I LOVE your work and would love to have one of your amazing critters. I have never been able to buy one. They go so fast..
Thank you so much for this chance and happy blogerversary! 🙂
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Happy 9th Anniversary! Your little Bunnies are adorable and I’ll be so happy to win one of them! 🙂
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Happy 9th birthday!
At the moment walking by the sea makes me happy 🙂
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Your knitted dolls are the most adorable knitted creatures I have ever seen. As a child my mother sewed me a rabbit doll with cute little clothes that I still cherish to this day. I’d like to pass on this same joy to my children in my own knitting way. And I’ve had my eye on your patterns! 🙂 Gorgeous. August 16th of this year, my husband and I welcomed our first little member into the family, Felicity Hope. Today our baby girl is two months old and she is our pride and joy. For her I would like to knit one of your beautiful patterns to begin the tradition all over again <3.
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The sun and the sea makes me happy. And your animals too 😉 happy blog aniversary!!
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I’ve probably been reading since 2006 or 2007. I started blogging in 2006 too. My then 1year old is now my 9 year old ballerina. And she tap dances.
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….and reading your blog and knitting up your beautiful patterns, bunnies, foxes, elephants, dresses, sweaters and even the boys pants make me ver, very happy. Simple happiness! Thank you!
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My husband finished our kitchen update, it took over a year. I now have a pretty kitchen with new appliances and my husband is free to do family things on the weekend.
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Congratulations on 9 years of Blogging! Don’t our children grow fast? What I am loving right now is volunteering in the 1st grade class where my daughter is the teacher! I just love working with those little ones! They pay me in hugs! 🙂
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I love and admire the talent you have in knitting. These bunnies are gorgeous! I wish you keep on harvest more success and your mind keeps sparkling lovely projects like these. Thanks!
My two little pets make me so happy, their unconditional love to me and their company.
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Happy blogging annivesary! At the moment my knitting is making me happy, it’s a baggy fox jumper for my 9 year old former ballerina (still does tap & modern), I’m only on the back so whizzing along!
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These are adorable! Things that make me happy right now: my lovely husband and rescue pup + Thanksgiving (pie) on the horizon. Thank you!
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Congratulations for your 9th blog. I feel happy when I know my three children’s are well and they are happy.
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Your work is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of the world!
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The beautiful fall morning is making me happy today! I know these mornings are numbered…trying to just take it in,
and enjoy the stillness, the quiet, and the colors.
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Raindrops, fall leaves, hearing about the wonders of Kindergarten from my youngest, sleeping in and snuggling with my girls. The time goes by way too fast so I am trying to savor every moment. Happy blogbirthday and we’re looking forward to many more years of crafting from you ❤
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Hi, I am working on your adorable Boy Bunny with the piebald patch, as we speak!! Bunny is all knitted, sweater is done and am working on the trousers!! The fabulous Bunny Girl with Dotty Dress, is waiting in the wings! I love your designs, your attention to detail is very much appreciated, I have learned soo much!! Thank you for your talent, and most of all for sharing!! Love all of your babies!!
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Your blog makes me happy. I admire your talent so much. Thank you. My favorite is the bunny.
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Wow what lovely bunnies! I am currently making :
1. A bed quilt for my 16 year old, 6 ft 3 son – that now needs handquilting!!!!!!!!!
2. Wall quilt for a small group that I am in – in America
3. A double bed size quilt I was making for my friend – I made it 3 years ago and now it needs handquilting too.
I would love to make a bunny but I darent bring anymore crafting things into the house.
LOVE YOUR BLOG,
Mandy
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Happy Happy Blog Anniversary Sweet Julie! I’ve so enjoyed reading about your little animals and your life over the years. Your little ballerinas are all adorable — especially that little sweetheart of yours — how is it that time passes so quickly? I have two things that make me really happy — the first is that you’re publishing patterns which makes us all winners, and the second is the beautiful fall color here. I don’t know what’s caused it, but the colors in the trees are spectacular this year — I hope they are there too!
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I am happy for the nice fall weather we have been having. I love all your bunnies and animals and I would love to win one of your creations. Happy 9th! I really admire your work.
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Today my daughter who loves all homemaking skills returns from being a missionary in Nicaragua for 18 months. I’m so looking forward to hugging her very tight and, after catching up, introducing her to my newly developed knitting skills and hoping she can correct the mistakes I have made trying to knit one of your adorable rabbits!!! Your site has brought me much consolation and happiness during her absence.
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Oh Julie ….. you have me all of a flutter!
Please please please pop my name in your hat, goodness they are both Divine.
Making me happy right at this moment is the big pot of veggie curry that I’ve just put in the oven for our tea Mmmmmmmmm
Bless your sweet little Amy, I don’t where the years go!
Thank you very much for the pattern, you’re so very kind to us x
love Jooles x x x
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Happy Anniversary! Funny, reading what makes everyone happy has put a huge smile on my face. What a lovely group of readers you have. What’s making me particularly happy this week in New York, is that this is the weekend of the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival. Can’t wait to get my wool fix.
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It’s been a great 9-year journey to take with you Julie. Congrats.
xo
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I’ve been enjoying your blog for many years now. As a fellow knitter,your little creations always make me smile.
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I just love your sweet little animals! I have purchased your patterns and am knitting through the bunny pattern. But would love to win an original!
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Hello! I love your work and your little animals dressed in their ballet clothes are especially beautiful! I have followed your BLOG and purchased some items, but my love it quilting and sewing. I am truly inspired at the moment by working on a quilt for my daughters graduation from college. I have designed a smaller quilt based on one my grandmother and great grandmother designed. It is fabulous to be working on this piece-every evening I am working on this with great pleasure!
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what sweet photos of your little ballerinas (I especially love the little blond ones!)…..what a generous giveaway! Just the chance to win makes me happy….but, the cooler temps and welcoming my knitting mojo back home (it’s been wandering a bit lately!) has me dancing!
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Loving the start of fall….lovely colours outside, sitting by the fire, and having time to knit now the kids are back at school.
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would love to win one of your adorable bunnys , well done x
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Beautiful, my new granddaughter would love this. I am doing baby girl cardy knitting just now, love it. Your designs are beautiful and love your blog.
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These are adorable. I am an avid crocheter that got hit by the knitting bug. Starting with simple projects but raring to try something harder.
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You create the most beautiful creatures that always make me smile. I just love them.
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Happy 9th year blogging! Your patterns have made me such a happy knitter and have made so many kids I know happy too! thank you and keep knitting! Smita from New Delhi, India
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You really make wonderful animals! I would like to win a little ballerina!
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love love love love all of your knitted animals, they are so adorable
im currently very very happy as my partner surprised me with a trip to new york for my 40th, a dream come true x
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Happy Blogging Anniversary……I love,love,love all the knitted things you have created and that makes me happy. I also thank you for the wonderful freebie as it is adorable 🙂
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Happy Blogiversary! I’m happy to be painting a room pink so my little girl can have a room of her own!
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Thank you for the ballerina pattern, I have a couple of your patterns, although I haven’t made one yet. I am enjoying knitting for my first grandchild, a beautiful little girl, born in August, bits of pink are already creeping in lol. Thanks for the chance to win one of your lovely animals.
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Oh my! Your sweet knitted animals just give me the warm-fuzzy-smilies all over 🙂 If those ballerina babies aren’t the very embodiment of happiness, I don’t know what is 🙂 Knit on, spread the happy!
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Gorgeous! Either would look great on my shelf with the bunny my mother in law knitted after we bought your pattern! My friends are making me happy this week 🙂
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I love your creations! The thing that is making me happy right now is my wee granddaughter, who is 15 months old.
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What is making me happy………….planning a visit to see my first grandchild in early November.
Freddie lives in Zurich so its not something we can do everyday.
Your ballerinas are beautiful.
Happy birthday blog.
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Hello,
I have been following you for awhile now from my craft page, Oh So Crafty Me, and love your little creations. Would love to win some patterns from you. We have rabbits and my daughter was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa and she loves elephants and giraffes! ❤ ❤ ❤ your page and creations!
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The weather….just a bit chilly…..leaves still on the trees and are spectacularly gorgeous!
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I too love all the things you make. When I try to make them they look like I had 10 thumbs, so disappointing, but would love to have a sample of your work.
Thanks,
Patricia
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Absolutely love your animals can’t wait for a bear pattern next x
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Looking at your incredible creations makes me happy. Seriously, they are beautiful!
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OOPS forgot to say what made me happy right now. I am very happy that my mum instilled in me the crafty talents she had and enjoy knitting a lot right now. I am currently working on a baby’s blanket for a friend’s grandchild that is due in the spring. Then I will be making two dog coats. I love knitting and am so blessed to be able to do so. Only thing that makes me sad is having to work and not being able to stay at home and knit and craft to my hearts content. Someday I will but I suspect I will have to wait until I retire to do so! lol
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It is autumn and at this time of year, I’m always a bit sad to see the leaves fall. But before they do so, the maple trees surrounding our house are so beautiful that they make my heart ache with happiness at being able to look at colours I cannot begin to describe. Even my camera cannot do justice to them.
Yolande
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Time with my husband is what is making me happiest at the moment ❤
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I enjoy your inspirational blog so much! Thank you!
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I’ve been developing my storytelling skills and although sometimes it seems like work, I get really excited about it, and it makes me happy when people tell me how much they enjoyed it, how peaceful it made them feel.
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Congratulations on your 9th year of blogging. These are so adorable – a wonderful giveaway. Thank you. Watching my own ballerinas makes me very happy. I have one in particular who would adore the rabbit xx
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Wathcing my ‘eye-linered’ beautiful girl grow into a lovely young woman makes me happy. Although I do sometimes miss my ‘little girl’ . . .
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Hi Julie. Happy anniversary. The things that make me happy are my daughter, granddaughter, husband, knitting and cake.
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Best things for me at the mo are taking the camping stove & the kids up on the moors & brewing up hot chocolate after walking the dog :o)
Also having my mum teach me to knit so I can (hopefully!) one day make your designs myself
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Love them! Congrats!
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Those ballerina animals are gorgeous, love your work and follow your blog. Your daughter reminds me of my little girl , she was into ballet and then went through an emo phase. She is now a gorgeous, stylish 23 year old. Thank you for the free download. Things that make me happy at the moment are family, friends and quilting. Keep on blogging you make so many people happy X
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Обожаю ваш блог и ваших вязанных зверей! Мечтаю о зайце! Очень надеюсь выиграть ваш приз!
Сейчас меня увлекают игрушки для моего маленького ребенка!
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They are so so cute!!! and your little daughter too! ★ Very Happy Blogging Birthday ★ . Your blog is so inspiring, I hope you’ll carry on for Years!
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Congratulations on nine years of bringing smiles to us. You were one of the first blogs I followed and you inspired me to start blogging. Creating makes me happy.
Sue
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The things that make me happy right now are making the christmas things , your mini stockings being one of them , and also knitting presents for the people I love . Also watching the birds come into our garden and feeding on the seeds and nuts in the feeders . I also love to sit quietly with my husband and just talk about the children when they were smaller .
I absolutely adore your Ballerina bunnies and would love to win one .
Congratulations on your 9 th anniversary and making lots of people very happy with your posts . I really miss it when you are away .
Thank you for all the lovely patterns too , I have bought every single one ! X
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How very generous of you to give away two lovely little guys.
What makes me happy? Simple things, usually, but right now: the fact that the weather has finally turned cooler and I can make soup for dinner again. Silly, isn’t it?
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The cooler weather makes me happy! Happy 9th blogaversary!
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Oh, how exciting! I love them both, but if I were lucky enough to be picked (and picked first) I would love Miss Ellie Phant to come and live with me.
What am I loving at the moment? Autumn. Soup weather! The return of Brussels sprouts in the supermarket (yum!) and the excuse to buy sweeties (all the Halloween goodies).
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You are very talented. I love all what you have made. Adorable. Would love to makes them, and they actually look like yours. Great page.😍
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They are so cute!
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what makes me happy is taking my five year old daughter to ballet – all I ever wanted was a baby girl to take to ballet and finally after 8 years of trying (8 goes at IVF) I have my heart’s desire ….and to keep her company the powers that be gave me the wonderful bonus of the most fabulous little boy twin too – at three he announced that he would not join her in ballet classes and you have to acknowledge that a boy who knows his mind at just turned 3 should be respected in that – its the simple things that make me happy – after so much sorrow and dashed hope you learn to love the small things – like taking your daughter to ballet lessons and taking your son to little kickers. – love your work x
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What beautiful ballerina’s! You are very talented. I’m going through a divorce so it’s surprisingly difficult to find things that bring me happiness right now. I would have to say spending time in nature though. It’s tough to feel sad or lonely with blue skies above and a breeze blowing through the trees.
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Knitting makes me happy! And, of course, knitting rabbits and foxes and elephants for others makes me happy. I love sitting on my porch with a fire in the evening, walking my dog, and watching my cats stalk birds. I am savoring every moment with my girls this year before they graduate from high school. I am watching my son grow into a young man and amazed at his kind, loving spirit-so thankful he’s just like his dad. Just being a mom makes me happy! Thank you for sharing your creativity Julie!
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I love the very cute animal patterns you have created. I am waiting for the bear pattern.
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Lovely! I have the bunny pattern already would love the elephant, or more clothes!!!! Congrats on your ninth year! Did you knit the ballerina sweater? So pretty !!
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Christmas is getting closer that makes me very happy indeed my little girl would love a little ballet friend in her stocking.
Happy bloggy birthday! X
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I love those sweet ballerinas Julie! So, so cute! What is making me happy right now is my children’s smiles when they wake up in the morning and learning how to do patchwork…and knitting (always), of course 😉
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Love the little ballerinas!! My daughter made me smile when she said she was looking for an adult ballet class. I too have pictures of her when she was young in her ballet outfits (c:
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Time to myself to indulge in uninterrupted knitting and patchwork,that’s what would make me happy!😊
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary! I love seeing your adorable creations and these ballerinas are making me really happy today!
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You have a beautiful blog and I love being a new reader here. The Autumn weather is what is making me happy right now:)
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Listening to the rain hit the glass of my window. =)
Happy Birthday!
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OMG, I just found your blog!! You do Beautiful work!!! This site makes me very happy and listening to music makes me happy too! Have a great day!
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I adore the ballerina and the elephant shown by Little Cotton Rabbits – totally amazing and if I won one – it would be a dream come true. Congratulations Little Cotton Rabbits love from Barb xxxx
PS I would love to own one and perhaps one day my dream may come true, because they are truly wonderful.
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You make the most beautiful patterns. Thank you! I have several already. The elephant in a tutu is the cutest! What makes me happy right now is that fall colors are at their peak in my area and I’m knitting some lovely cabled socks.
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These bunnies are so cute! Right now I’m trying to tackle some of my Christmas knitting. I’m having fun thinking about the people I’m knitting things for. Love the pictures of your own little ballerina!
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i ‘m a french 55 years old woman . i love love love your cute animals . i knit them in DMC cotton balls 8 and tiny needles so the animal are 9 cm (nearly 3,5 inches) . To answer the question what makes me really happy :first it is to go on your blog and see there is an animal to buy and then it’s to sit at night when the house is quiet with my knitting needles and a new pattern of your animals and staying hours forgotting to go to sleep . i hope one day you can sell us a pattern with an animal with trainers or sneakers as shoes ( please excuse my very bad english i don’t know if trainers or sneakers are the good words to say shoes for running)
best regards
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These are adorable! Thank you for the giveaway, I love your blog and your patterns and I am crossing my fingers…… Congratulations and all the best in your 9th year ♥
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The fall foliage and cool days are what make me really happy right now!
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Julie – I’ve only just found your blog and am entirely enchanted with your bunnies and elephants – that’s making me quite happy this week. My daughter wants to do her nursery in elephants when that time comes, so I was thrilled to find such a perfectly darling softie pattern and all the sweet clothes! Also, your Fair Isle Cuffs are like eye candy, beautifully soft colors and lovely design. I’ll be visiting often. Happy 9th Anniversary!
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I just adore your little animals. Right now, sewing clothes for my daughter is making me extra happy, and it helps me balance all the other work- and study-related stresses going on. Thanks for this lovely chance!
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What makes me the most happy right now is playing with my new granddaughter, Isla, born on Mother’s Day this year. What a joy to cuddle her and take her for walks and show her the world. Also love knitting for her. She is the most adorable model.
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The chance to win one of your bunnies makes me happy!!
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My 5 year old ballerina makes my heart so full of happy!
Your knit animals are wonderfully inspiring!
Happy 9 years! Cheers to many more….
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What makes me happy right now is having the time to play with my fabric and make quilts; large or small, I love them all. Also love those sweet little animals of yours. Would certainly be a joy to win one. Your little darling looks so cute in her ballet outfit, and I’m sure she is just as cute now in her purple Doc Martens.
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I am happy to be alive for all of my 70 years and 67 of those with paralytic polio. I can say my life has been full with faith, friends, good life, good job, and better retirement! I can only sum it up by saying “happy to be alive” and I can’t wait to see my sister’s children and their children and one day their children grow up. All the in between like knitting and reading and flowers are icing on the cake.
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How lovely! I cannot get my 4 year-old to wear her ballet outfit in her ballet classes – so maybe this would inspire her…
Living in Eastern Canada, these days, what makes me happy are the beautiful and colourful leaves which are still, for a short little while still, in the trees… The weather is still warmish, all this before the winter sets in.
Hope the days are still nice and not too grey where you are!
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I only recently found your website and I love it so, so much. I especially love your eye for color and color combination, that’s something I’m never quite happy with in my own crafting. Right now I’m really enjoying slowing down and preparing for the winter … bookmarking crafts to make, books to read, and updating my Netflix. Thank you so much for the giveaway and congratulations on your anniversary!
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the bunny ballerina’s are utterly adorable. congrats on the blog anniversary and thanks for the giveaway.
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beautiful ballerinas………chocolate as always makes me happy……..particularly the Lindt kind!
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This beautiful fall weather in Colorado is making me happy! We sometimes have snow by now, so I’m enjoying the extra days of warmer weather.
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I love your knitted animals and their adorable outfits! What’s making me happy at the moment? Shorter days, cosy slippers, comfort food and knitting!
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I love your blog! Your knitting is amazing, the toys are incredible and these ballerinas are adorable! Happy 9th birthday!
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Thank you so much for bringing such joyful
little lovies into the knitting world. Each of your
new creations -always makes me smile! I am
knitting a toadstool baby rattle for a shower
and enjoying the fall color here in new England
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Ooooh, yes please, I know a little girl who would love a ballerina bunny or elly 🙂
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These are adorable. What’s making me happy right now is the beautiful fall weather and spending time in my craft room
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Oh Julie, they are adorable all your animals make me smile 🙂 I look forward to your posts… have a great week 🙂 The things that are making me happy at the moment are…how beautiful nature is as it portrays all the lovely rich Autumn tones….cuddling my beautiful dogs… 🙂
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Sewing, gardening, and seeing long-time friends. ^_^ Thank you for hosting a give-away! And a very happy birthday!
Sarah G
sarahmon90(at)gmail(dot)com
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My happiest moment this week was discovering that you have a calendar I can buy so I can look at your cute creations every month! If you had them to buy, I would buy one of every animal you make. I have never seen anything sweeter!
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I am at almost four years cancer free, and I have had four more years to see my four beautiful children grow! That is what is making me happy right now, my family! I’m happy to have found your blog and see your beautiful creations! Thank you! 🙂
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It makes me happy to look at your adorable designs! Thank you for sharing.
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Such adorable ballet bunnies!
I came across the 5ft inf blog last week http://5ftinf.blogspot.co.uk/ and I so love her photography and composition. My three year old and I walked the dog this morning and made our own attempt at foraging. We had a really brilliant time 🙂 Here’s our happy attempt http://instagram.com/p/uNUiecmGIJ/?modal=true
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Oh my goodness! I would love to have one of your darling little friends to make me smile each and every day. Thank you for the opportunity.
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My gorgeous grandson is making me so happy, George is 18mths old and is such a ray of light. He gives me so much joy with his happy little face and innocent laughter. Just this afternoon he was having the greatest time with a cardboard tube and an empty box how easy we are to please at that young age.
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Ooh little cotton rabbits these are just beautiful.
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Knitting and planning for our first baby due in December makes me happy Julie! Fingers crossed I can win a little friend for Robyn the cotton rabbit!
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What’s making me happy right now are the leaves changing color and the temps getting cooler!! I love this time of year – it brings a sense of renewal!!
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I’ve admired your work for sooo long! Happy 9th blogging year to you x
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I just showed the ballerina bunny and elephant to my 12 year old daughter who is a huge fan of your blog. Enter it, she said. I want it! xxx
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My gorgeous patter jack, Poppy, coming home to a fire in the wood burner and stabbing sloes for gin are all making me happy today. You are so talented. I love your animals. Keep on knitting!
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I love reading your blog. Have been reading now for about 6 years. I always enter the lotteries to win a chance at purchasing one of your precious hand knit animals. Hopefully this will give me one more chance to win. Thank you!
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I love your patterns, and have been knitting them for years now! I have sweet little nieces and nephews coming into the world, and I’ve knitted a rabbit or fox for each one of them to sit on the shelves in their nurseries! I’ve also made them as gifts for my sisters and friends! Your patterns are flawless, look so polished, and are so easy to follow! Thanks for sharing your talent with us! God bless you and your family!
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Ironically enough, what is currently making me happy is dance! I grew up doing ballet, and have continued over the years. After a hiatus from it because of real-life responsibilities, I’ve finally started up again and realized I missed it terribly. It really is my happy place, because I can just BE and MOVE and feel the music and leave my worries and stress at the door. Congrats on your blogiversary!
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What makes me happy…how my ten month old daughter points at things and says, “oh, oh, oh.” Everything is so exciting to her.
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YOU are making me happy today! I smiled so hard I laughed when I saw the dancing creatures! We have an excellent dance program with over 150 students in it at our high school and I’m going to make a creature with this outfit for the teacher! Thanks for your generosity.
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I would absolutely love to win one of these! I have started a photography business and would love to take photos using this with by babies as they sleep.:)
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Everything about your blog makes me happy every time I go there!
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Spring, purple, lilacs and my purple docs make me very happy. Now we gotta see your daughters purple docs, she was soooo cute as a little ballerina girl.
Just love your work and blog Thank you so much for the ballet gear to knit. Our bunny girl might just get a new outfit.
Love Leanne NZ
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I am so happy that our hot summer is finally turning into fall! If we had some rain it would be perfect. Poor California is so dry and brown.
I am heading to Lake Tahoe to join a group of knitters for a weekend retreat and knitting by the lake always makes me happy.
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Super super stunning xx
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Your work is so lovely and soft – in design and color! I feel happy every time I see one of your photos. I learned about your work from a friend who was making the bunny egg cozies; she was enthralled with the shape of the ears! I have yet to make one of your creations, but I will try to fit it in soon. Keep up the wonderful work!
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Knitting and playing with my sweet baby boy, those are my two biggest sources of joy these days!
You have a lovely blog and I enjoy seeing your beautiful work.
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Oh what cute little ballerinas – human and animal facsimiles!
I’m a new reader and admire your creativity.
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Congratulations…..9 years !
Id love to win one of those beauties.
I am currently trying to learn how to knit socks…double knit both at the same time, one inside the other. It intrigues me.
Have a great day.
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Congratulations 9 years wow! I’m really enjoying watching the change in the seasons this year. I love watching my boys kicking leaves on the school run. Its even starting to smell like winter!
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Congratulations on your blogging birthday!! I would love to win a ballerina for my girls. Things that make me happy at the moment – simply my family. Xx
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Thanks for the pattern.
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Happy 9th blogday and thank you for another fantastic giveaway. Being part of the Scheepjes CAL organised by A Creative Being is making me very happy. I really look forward to the exciting patterns every Friday and learning new techniques x
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Those ballerina bunnies make me smile. Watching the birds at the feeder outside of my window makes me happy.
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sitting with one of my cats purring on my lap whilst im trying to get my knitting organized is making me happy at the moment, love his loud purrs. Your ballerinas are gorgeous! ❤️
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Great job make with heart 🙂 I love your creations 🙂
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Gardening & knitting plus your blog. The toys are beautiful. Congratulations on 9th anniversary. You are inspiring!
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What’s making me happy right now is cooler weather and a sweet little boy about to have his second birthday. Love, Love, Love your blog!!
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I love these bunnies,they are so sweet.
What has made me happy this week is finding out my husband has got some long deserved time off so we can holiday together.
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I have been following your blog for a couple of years and all your little animals make me happy! They are so adorable, I would love to win one to give to my small granddaughter. Thanks for the chance.
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Ooooh, more scrumptious knits Julie, fabulous as always. Love your work and your inspiring blog. The thing making me most happy at the moment is my son finally using the potty, hurray!
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We’re going into summer here in nz so the warm days and longer sunlight hours are making me very happy 🙂
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Having a sunny autumn day makes me happy at this time of the year and of course to see an new entry in your blog.
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My Two little granddaughters staying with me for a sleep over. That makes me so happy. They love playing with the mini rabbits I made from one of your free patterns.
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Hi Julie, what a lovely lady you are, a giveaway! Simple things make me happy, my family and good health, knitting, pottering in my craft room ( when I have time with work and family ) helping others. Simple pleasures. take care and thankyou again for the chance to win one of your beautiful ballerinas. I have four little ballarina granddaughters! kind regards Carol xx
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My lovely family and the glorious autumn colours.
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I’m happy that I have my health. Simple things!
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I love the elephants. Not quite sure I’ll be able make one myself! All your animals are very sweet
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I love to knit paint and quilt…I also love to check out your blog since it was the 1st one I started to follow. God bless
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The cooler weather is making me happy. It’s finally starting to feel like fall. Lovely ballerinas!
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Your balletbunnies are absolutely gorgeous! I also love your little hedhogs too!
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My beautiful little granddaughter is making me very happy. She will be celebrating her first birthday in two weeks and would love a ballerina bunny. I love your little animals.
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Oh to be able to knit .. Properly ! Did manage one of your hedgehogs which I am very proud of .:) love following you in blogland 🙂 you have a very special talent /skill and I am sure you are a very special mummy too . Here’s to the next 9 years 🙂 xxx
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Seeing one of the retired greyhounds go off to her forever home today at the centre where I volunteer has made me happy today! Thanks for your years of blogging and sharing, it keeps us all sane! X
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I would love to win and Happy 9th Anniversary! What’s making me happy today is that there is a yarn order waiting on my doorstep!
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I love your work and appreciate your generosity in sharing your patterns.Congratulations on your 9th year of blogging.
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Congratulations on your blogs anniversary. At the moment, what makes me happy? Spending time with my family and crocheting. I am still trying to improve my knitting skills. All of your little knitted animals are precious.
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They are fantastic. Love to win and give one of them a great home.
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My grandchildren make me deliriously happy right now. Love those two with all my heart.
The ballerinas are adorable! Thanks for sharing your life and talent with us for the past nine years. 🙂
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The smile of my little 3m old boy, which makes you totally forget about the broken nights and endless days. There is a lot going wrong at the moment so I really need that smile to make me happy.
I love your knitwork, and because I know there’s only a slim chance I’ll win this I do plan on making myself some animals once I have knitting time again …
Thank you for the lovely blog!
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What makes me happy, today and everyday, is my family – everyone of them right down to my 2 precious grandchildren! They are all that is really important to me xx
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These are so ,so lovely. Ihave a 12yr old grand-daughter who would cherish one of your beautiful dolls -that is if she could prize it away from me!!!!!!!
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Buying yarn, knitting, crocheting and reading your blog make me happy. I would be so thrilled to win your wonderful creations x
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You animals make me happy. You posted a photo some time ago of your creations in a basket, I use it as my screen saver. They always make me smile
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A new package of wool, a bowl of cherries, pugs, crafting with friends and cuddles; all sources of joy. Love the blog, keep up the good work!!
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Love your knitwork!!Beautiful. Looking at your ballerina’s is making me happy at the moment. Thanks for the chance!!
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Hi!! I have followed your blog for a while, and I love your work!! I have knitted your Fair Isles cuff the last days, and the knitting make me happy. Love them! Thank you for giving the pattern!! Anne Kari 🙂
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It is always a pleasure to visit your blog. My great niece has autism and it would be fabulous to gift her with one of your beautiful creations. Blessings to you for many more years of blogging and sharing.
Thank you.
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Your bunnies are fabulous. I am looking forward to making mine into a ballerina. My nearly 2 year old is making me smile every day with her constant babbling and emerging personality
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That brings back memories of my daughter in her ballet outfit and now she is at uni! I am loving making a bright stripy crochet blanket. Thank you
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Knitting makes me happy – if only i could all day xx
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My lettle ballerina would LOVE one of your little ballerinas!!
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Oh it makes me happy when I see a new post from you. Yarn and knitting needles and crochet hooks make me happy. What makes me really happy is to be able to gain so much joy and inspiration from blogs like yours……and yours is one of my VERY favourites!! 🙂 Thank you so much for what you do……I think you are amazing 🙂
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Always admired your work, you are so talented and inspiring! At the moment, crunching through the leaves on my way to uni is making me very happy 🙂
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What makes me happy: Disneyland, my family and reruns of Psych.
I look forward very much to your blogposts each time. I have a 12 yr girl with learning disabilities which make life interesting. There are good weeks and challenging weeks. I cheer you on and love your handwork. Your knitting is lovely. Thanks for blogging.
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Having just found your blog and seeing your lovely creations makes me happy right now.
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Oh Julie, not only are your knitted ballerinas darling, but your photos are stunning too. You have a gift for both knitting and photography. I am itching to get a hold of one of these little animals – my 3 year old would be in heaven with a gift like this. 🙂
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Adopting the little dwarf rabbit girl is what makes me happy right now. She is adorable.
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Happy Blogaversary, at the moment a bag full of new yarn for a blanket
Clare x
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Happy Anniversary!!! 🙂
This time of year makes me happy…enjoying the cooler weather and changing colors of the leaves.
Thanks for the opportunity to win of your wonderful creations!
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My family, faith, friends…many things that bring me joy! I enjoy this blog very much, thanks! Sandy
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The thing which has made me happy today is the kindness of strangers. I came back to my car and found my front tyre completely flat. As I waited for the tyre replacement service to arrive two people stopped to see if I was okay and if they could help. It really raised my spirits to know that the world is still full of sweet, friendly and caring people.
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These are so adorable! I’m currently making a quilt for the little boy growing inside me, and some twirling skirts for my 2 girls – making things that my little ones love makes me happy
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Life is hectic right now but I’ll be visiting my family in Australia for Christmas and I can’t wait to see them and enjoy some quality beach time with my husband and daughter. Any time I need a pick-me-up I just take a moment to think about the fun times ahead. Or I knit a few more rows on my daughter’s sweater. Hopefully it’ll be finished in time for her to wear it this winter 🙂
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My only daughter is now six and started ballet class this September. She has already ordered a tutu for the fox (named Aurora)I knitted her (I just need to get the tail knitted…). Now i can get her a whole outfit! And maybe win a little friend…?
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Love all your work!!! I’m watching my children play which makes me very happy!!
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Your patterns are so adorable, and so well written. Today I am grateful and happy to be able to knit the pieces of the little girl elephant in order to work together with a very ill friend who wants to do the finish work and present it to her little niece for Christmas!! It is a glorious project, thanks so much!! -xo
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Congratulation on the anniversary!
What makes me the happiest right now is that I am at home.
Looking at your creations also makes me happy. So, please don’t stop!
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How adorable!!
Congratulations on your anniversary!
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Wonderful blog; adorable cuddlers; thank you for the opportunity to win one of these! I love knitting too and would love to make either of these! ❤
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Congratulations on your 9th anniversary what a fantastic achievement. It has just turned spring here in Australia and the warm weather and my children playing outside again is what is making me happy.
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Knitting makes me happy and relaxed. And the dancing animals bring to mind the 20+ years I spent learning and teaching ballet. Keep up the lovely blog. I enjoy stopping by and reading it from time to time.
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Your ballerinas are absolutely gorgeous! Happy 9th anniversary and wishing you many many more. Watching my 5 year old niece and her twin brother singing ‘let it go’ from frozen together makes me happy and always brings a smile to my face.
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Congratulations on your blogging aniversary. Love your designs, each LCR is full of personality.
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My pet bunny, Pippa, makes me happy. I would love the opportunity to win any one of the three creations.
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Forgot to tell you what makes me happy: quilting (which is what I’m up to today), knitting of course, painting, fishing and berry picking! I am blessed to be able to still do it all!
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Congratulations on your anniversary. Your patterns are adorable. What makes me happy? The bright red apples on the little tree in the garden.
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The little things in life make me happy.
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Happy anniversary – thank you for your beautiful blog, always makes me smile – the knitting (esp the bunnies) and the fantastic garden photos. I miss my little people too, now they are all growing up!
Right now, my 2 house bunnies are making me happy, by demanding cuddles at the side of my chair.
Our family would be delighted to welcome any of your precious creatures into our home!
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Ooh…they are super adorable! Playing with my children makes me the happiest!
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My little ballerina turned 24 last month and doesn’t live with me anymore. I’d love to win your ballerina bunny as a reminder of my once little girl who loves to knit and now crochet. I have been following your blog for many years and no matter whether I’m feeling unwell, sad, or just okay I always have a happy day when I see new posts from you. Today is going to be a happy day because I got to enter your giveaway and I will be seeing all my grown children today.
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My daughter is the very proud owner of a specially commissioned Little Green Rabbit whom we purchased for her Christmas present after a special request to Santa. It is still one of her favourite things all these years on and looks just as good as new in spite of all the love it has received. Thank you so much for all those happy memories.
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Muchísimas gracias por tus publicaciones.
Yo estoy intentando que la trompa de mis elefantes me quede bien!!!!
Saludos desde España
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What makes me happy is looking at your beautiful creations and dreaming of the day I am a good enough knitter to create my own :).
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Congratulations on your anniversary from Spain and thanks for your lovely animal patterns
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These ballerinas are just adorable! I bought a couple of patterns from you last year but haven’t had the chance to finish. The thing that is making me the happiest woman in the world right now is waiting for my baby girl, who is due on November 22. I can’t wait! Thank you for giving these knitted toys away, it’s very kind of you!
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Absolutely love these gorgeous creatures – so talented!!
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Congratulations on your 9 years of blogging. I enjoy your blog, bunnies, other friends and creativity.
What makes me happy is making things, sewing, knitting, crochet……… At the moment amigurumi little animals make me smile.
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Beautiful Ballerinas! Autumn is making me happy right now – catching up with friends in the daytime as part of the freedom of early retirement, then knitting/crochet and sewing to my heart’s content with no guilt!!!!
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Let’s see…. I’m happy knowing that if I don’t win either I have the skills to make my own elephant and bunny ballerina having taken some classes from Bonnie Barker! It would be fun to have a ready made one because they take quite a while to make. Thanks for this newest addition, I can’t wait to get started!!!
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Hi Julie, autumn is making me happy! It’s my favourite season of all – love the colours, walks in the woods are beautiful. Please add me to your list, your animals are as divine as always x
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HI, what beautiful pieces you make:-) the things that make me happy would be watching my daughters excitement as she horse rides and my son who is 6 take so much pride in all his school work.
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So so lovely
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What is making me so joyful this day is the birth of my tired grandaughter yesterday. She arrived healthy and safely with two exceptionally wonderful parents and one little brother. Her name is Lucy Pearl and she would love to have one of your much admired knitted toys. Your knitting is amazing.
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Not tired. It third..I should have reviewed my comment.
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I am pleased to say I just thought of heaps of things that make me happy now, to look for them and then think of them makes me happy, my garden, flowers, my asparagus….have something vey worrying in my life at the moment, health of a loved one. But you just made me happy, by consciously thinking of what makes me happy. It is the little things in life, nothing is ever too small. I have been meaning to knit one of your lovely bunnies for ages.
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You make such beautiful things and I love the pictures of your own ballerina 😉
The thing that makes me happy is the good news from my friend who had surgery last monday and she called me today saying that she is feeling well and fine and can heal now at her own home. We had a long and good talk, … those are the things in life that makes life special and make you happy.
PS. Don’t know if I can enter the give away because I’m not from the UK but from the Netherlands.
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Oh, so much makes me happy most of the time. A sweet little rabbit wearing a darling ballerina sweater with a tutu currently :-).
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Your animals are just delightful. Congratulations on your anniversary. I love everything fall – the weather, the changing leaves, apples, spice cupcakes, etc., etc. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway.
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Fall colours, apples, pumpkins and great family and friends are making me happy! Need more time to knit though!
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My ‘little’ girl is now 36 years old and lives in Venezuela. She loves all animals and has a dog and a cat but had pet bunnies from young and she did ballet!! What makes me happy now is that she’s coming home for Christmas and I’d love to give her a bunny ballerina as a gift. I can only knit squares and scarves; knitting patterns are a mystery to me – do admire your work.
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What makes me really happy these days is to witness the happiness and the pride of my not-quite-six-year-old, who has just started elementary school, when he slowly deciphers a new word and suddenly realises that he has actually just read it. What a world of new possibilities! And such pride to have been able to read something new all by himself! (And such pride for his Maman, too, to see her little boy grow and become more autonomous…)
And babies being born all around…
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I have been following you for so long and I enter every sale ballot I can. I must learn to knit as I have given up hope of ‘winning’ one of your beautiful animals x
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Happy 9 years!! Family, life, love, friendship, warm weather in Australia all make me so happy! (so would one of your adorable ballerinas!)
🙂
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Love this time of the year……..the colour of the leaves….curled up in front of a roaring fire with a good book….and your bunny ballerina is just gorgeous!
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Thank you so much for the free downloads for cute clothing. All of your toys, especially, the bunnies have such sweet faces. One thing that made me happy today, was your photo of the three little ballerina bunnies. They look as if they need to be in a storybook, they are so “alive”. Another thing making me happy today, is a rose plant that I brought in off the balcony to keep inside through the winter in hopes it might put out a flower or two to cheer up my elderly Mom, and it has already started putting out several sets of new leaves. So there’s hope!
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My students and everything fall are putting smiles on my face.
Happy 9th blogiversary
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How lovely they are – our new kittens are making me happy right now 🙂
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your bunnies are so cute! and the elephant! what’s making me happy right now is the
blankie i am knitting for my newest great niece. btw, love your blog
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Hello,
They are beautiful! My 9month old ‘Edie’ makes me happy all day everyday.
Love Kerry J xx
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Beautiful season – I love the falling colorful leaves and knitting in a cozy chair with a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea…
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I love this post, of the beautiful bunny and elephant ballerina’s and the little real one who inspired you to make them.
I would love which ever one that came my way.
What makes me happy is my three girl’s all grown now and the youngest of who will be married soon and then in time may have a little ballerina of her own or maybe a knight! 🙂
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Happy 9th blog birthday! I love getting your posts; you’ve got such a beautiful sense of colours.. and it keeps inspiring me to try and keep at knitting. What makes me happy? My friends and family.
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i am happy that it is fall….best season in new england.
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My husband and 6 month old daughter!
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Today’s happies- listening to my 2 year old singing ‘let it go’ and crocheting squares for a blanket. Oh, and having a husband who makes me cheese scones
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The coziness of your blog makes me very happy as do colorful fall leaves and my laughing son and my daughter finally writing thank you cards for her birthday. Thank you!
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That elephant is too cute. What makes me happy right now is the sun is shining and I can still play in the yard and turn off the a/c.
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Hermosas , pequeños muñecos , quiero hacerlos donde encuentro el molde o las indicaciones . Mi Mail .
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Thankyou for sharing your lovely creatures with us. What makes me happy is being able to stay connected with all the joy of childhood, through my grand children, through children I teach. Either of these ballerinas would be much loved by ALL of us.
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In no particular order, chocolate, my kids and boyfriend and chocolate. I live abroad so if I’m not eligible I’ll understand.
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What makes me happy is deciding what to knit next, and a close second is playing with my very big real rabbit, Bruce. He’s fluffy and soppy, the size of a cat. It would be a delight to own a Julie rabbit. Thank you for your inspiring blog posts.
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HELLO,Oh wouldn’t that be something if I won+had to take 2nd place>LOL !
Thank You so much for your Blog,Inspiration,Patterns+this wonderful Giveaway ♥
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I have just stumbled across these beautiful bunnies and think they are absolutely stunning! I feel that I should try too win one as a gift for my nieces but am not sure I would be able to part with it! Xxxx
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I love reading your blog, you give so much inspiration. What is making me happy right now? Well everything! I just appreciate life!
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My 2 year old girl males me smile and feel warm and fuzzy inside everyday 🙂
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Hi Julie!! Happy Blog-a-birthday hehe I love the boy pattern ordered yarn and notions today lol love the ballet tutu too! 🙂
and you know that little cotton rabbits make me happy!!!
~EM
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oops *makes (not males) my bad
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How delightful – a ballerina!!! I love dancing – all kinds of dancing makes me happy!
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Enjoying the fall weather before it turns cold. Always enjoy your knitting and blog.
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Oh how adorable! I love bunnies and yours are the cutest ever! I usually do quilting, but now I want to learn how to knit just so I can create your bunnies! They make me smile:)
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Congrats on your anniversary! I always look forward to your blog posts and your beautiful photos of your wonderful creations! Yarn and knitting always make me happy!
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I first found you when I spotted your lovely elephant on Pinterest and eagerly waited for the pattern to be published. My family is negotiating the Autism spectrum like yours so of course that makes us kindred spirits, right!? Our sweet daughter is 18 and it feels like yesterday when we first sent her off to “school”. Not exactly sure what is next for her, but the thing that is making me happy right now is that she and I are knitting Kaffe Fassett’s Knit-a-long together. MY thought is, she will have an heirloom with memories because we made it together! I wish you best and look forward to your posts. Best wishes for nine more years!
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Thank you for this lovely gift … once again you have inspired me to make some more of your sweet little creatures for my precious little grand daughters, who adore them and sleep with them tucked in beside them every night.
Just tried to order the top down cardigan but couldn’t find a “purchase” button … am I missing something? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/top-down-cardigan-3
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What a lovely person you are for having such a generous giveaway! I am happy right now as I get to plan a dinner this weekend for my three kids who will all be in town! I love the cute tutus!
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In love with everything you do – from yarn work, to photography, to gardening and blogging. A kindred spirit. Congratulations on 9 years!
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Watching my two little girls grow up is making me happy at the moment. Miss almost three loves rabbits and sings and dances around the house with her ‘best friend’ Hoppy and Miss almost one is adventurously exploring the house and garden, ever amused by her big sister.
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Precious little ballerinas! I’m on vacation with 2 of my children – that makes me happy today! Thanks.
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Love these beautiful ballerinas…..wishing…wishing….so grateful for the pattern!!!!
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Hi Julie, Happy bloggin’ Birthday! Would love a girl bunny in pink, so beautiful! Keep up the terrific work, I love your blog!
Patricia
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My beautiful 8 month old granddaughter!
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Oh Julie! These ballerina animals are just beautiful! My little ballerina-girl would love one of these so much. As for what makes me happy? Saturday ballet, knitting, the change of seasons and bloggers like yourself. Blogging seems to have fallen out of favour a bit, so I appreciate that you still update regularly. I always enjoy your posts and the little glimpses into your life; yours is one of the blogs I always look forward to reading – both your photos and words resonate with me and I imagine if we were friends, we could sit in your lovely garden and have a chat and a cup of tea (and knitting, of course!). So thank you for sharing x
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My little grandies are making me very happy. The newest, little Alice, only 4 months old, is sure to want to wear a tutu and dance like your gorgeous little rabbit and elephant!
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All of your ballerinas are just adorable.
Don’t worry, the all back clothes, boots and heavy eyeliner will pass too.
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Knitting is my joy at the moment! It’s my escape and time I claim for just me. However, there are some close runners up–my darling, patient, boyfriend and my sweet Jack Russell who makes me laugh every single day….
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Oh, Please, please, please pick me! I just made my first rabbit and she turned out amazing! Not only that, now that I am thorougly addicted to your little creatures, I was checking out your Flickr photos last night to decide who to knit next and just discovered the little ballerinas. I planned to email you today and ask if there was anyway you would part with the sweater pattern and then it shows up today as the gift!! I am BEYOND thrilled and would love to have either little ballerina live at my house. I can offer a very kind smoke free home 🙂
Happy 9th Birthday!!
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p.s. spending time with friends and family and making things to surprise them makes me happy.
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The fall color’s always make me happy! Happy Blogging Anniversary – I so enjoy opening your emails so I can see what cute projects your working on. It’s always such a joy!
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At this moment, enjoying this beautiful autumn weather is what’s making life grand. The colors, the smell of fresh air and the leaves crunching under my feet as I walk the dog…it’s all good.
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Knitting always makes me happy. I recently knitted mitts from the chart you gave us a few weeks ago. At this time of year baby chickens, and lovely new spring flowers blooming everywhere, just makes one want to burst into song. Happy 9th birthday from me too.
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Friends and family make me happy.
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What’s making me happy right now is it’s my thirtieth birthday today! Love your stuff, love your blog! You’re an artist! !
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I would say that my new grand-daughter Amelia is creating quite a lot of happiness (and joy) in my life these days! If I should win one of your lovely creations I shall gift it to her!(:
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Hello! Your beautiful ballerinas brought a smile to my face, both the real and knitted varieties! What is also making me happy at the moment is counting my blessings to now be a mummy to three xxx
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Crochet and knitting of course makes me happy! And moving back to the UK after five years in NZ – can’t wait!
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Congratulations to 9 years and I wish you much success to many more! I just love your creations and look forward to your posts! My 1 year old french bulldog Abby makes me happy and she has really brightened up our lives!
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Sharing my apple pie brings me happiness
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Playing with yarn refreshes my soul after dealing with the chaos of emergency medicine all night! I love being an ER RN but I love yarn just as much 😉
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Owls, and my Yorkie Ellie Sophia
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What makes me happy? The cooler Fall weather, colorful pumpkins, my knitting, and my two adorable granddaughters. Thank you, Julie, for the chance to win one of your ballerinas!
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Congratulations! I would love to win either one. My daughter is in love with elephants! I am loving the fall colors right now.
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I’m not a toy knitter but your designs make me want to try. I have a three year old granddaughter that dances and skips all the time. She would love either of your beautiful toys. Have a wonderful day.
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Congratulations on nine years! I am a long term reader. I purchased Felicia the Fox for my little girl before she was born and it is her favourite treasured toy. What makes me happy is playing with my new baby boy and pre-schooler girl, having dinner all together at the table (not often at the moment with a new baby and a kiddo going through a growth spurt and wanting to eat dinner at 4.30pm), seeing the end of the cold weather (we’re in Australia so spring has finally sprung) and seeing the bond develop between my two children. Congratulations again on your nine years. I’ve loved reading your blog and seeing your amazing creations!
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My 13 year old granddaughter is a dancer,loves tap, modern and jazz, but most of all ballet.
She would love one of your little dancers.
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Loving the hints of autumn weather approaching and so happy to be grandma to three sweet little ones – Always enjoy your gift with knitting
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Oh my gosh! Those ballerina bunnies make me soooooo happy! I love all things animal related 🙂 congrats on starting your ninth year!
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Love your ballerinas!! Things that make me happy right now are a nice cup of tea, a crisp autumn breeze…
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Congratulations on beginning your 9th year of blogging. You are incredibly talented and inspiring! I love reading your posts.
What makes me happy is my wonderful husband. I’m currently at home recovering from bunion surgery (ouch!) and he has been so kind and caring. I especially look forward to him walking through the door after work and being able to spend time together. I feel very fortunate to have met him 11 years ago.
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I experience so much joy when I spent time with my grandchildren. I love your knitted animals. I wish I knew how to knit. I bought a pattern so I could try to learn. Congrats on your nine years!
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Knitting your little cotton rabbit patterns makes me so happy!
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Many things make me happy now – autumn temperatures and colors, a post by you, the incredibly cute critters you make, baking, soup.
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What made me happy today was spending a day at the zoo with two of my sons and a future daughter-in-law. Never too old to enjoy a day at the zoo!
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Your little ballerina’s are just so adorable! Your little girl looks like she adores dancing! I remember taking my nieces to their dance classes in their tights, dance bodysuit and matching dance slippers! The size of the tu-tu’s were as big as a handkerchief! Oh the things that make me smile now are the memories we create today! You are a talented lady with those little knits! Meantime I will wish to win one of your little treasures! Thanks for the chance!
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Happy blogging anniversary! The little ballerina animals make me happy ! I am also just finishing up a week long visit with my 2 beloved sisters in Vermont- that makes me happy, too! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the beautiful colors of these autumn days in SE Michigan, USA! I also love, love, love your little cotton creatures…darling! Following your wonderful blog is a special treat. Thank you for sharing!
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Oh my goodness – I don’t think I have ever seen anything so cute!!! My daughter is learning to knit (I just admire it) — hopefully she can learn to do things like these. I currently am enjoying a new friendship with a distant cousin-in-law and we are finding common joy in helping others together.
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I’m just happy doing my usual things. I especially enjoy the autumn colors we have on display this week in the area. Your little critter dancers are adorable! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
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I would love to own one of your creations…thanks for the generous give-away!
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Oops… for got to say: the crunch of fallen leaves always makes me happy at this time of year.
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Happy Blogaversary! Your patterns are just delightful! All of them make me smile. My four-year-old granddaughter makes me happy. She is the light of my life. Thanks for chance to win one of these treasures!
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AWww…. Your toys are so precious. You are very talented!
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I just became a first time grandma and I couldn’t be happier. She’s just a wee one and I bubble with happiness just looking at her. Your little rabbits would be a sweet addition to her room! Thanks for the delight you bring!
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Wonderful critters, wonderful ideas, wonderful blog. Thank you for respite from a busy life.
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I am currently anticipating the arrival of grandchild #4 (adoption in the final stages – baby due Nov. 1) What could be a happier time !
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I’m happy that I was recently able to use your delightful bunny girl pattern to make a birthday gift for a dear friend! Thank you for putting together such an encouraging and creative blog.
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Love these animals, recently received one as a gift, can’t wait to get started on it. My grand kids make me happy:)
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I am so grateful for my dear family, my grown sons & wonderful daughter-in-laws and amazing grand-daughter who fills my heart with love every day. Grateful for the circle of family and friends around me. Thanks for your knitting. You have a wonderful gift.
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I came across your blog today, and your little cotton bunnies are so, so wonderful! I love their ears. My children make me happy, so does my husband. Chocolate makes me happy, and beautiful fall colors and the smell of a vanilla candle, and my fine china, and a good mystery to read before bed, and a chat with a friend. Life is so full of little wonderful things.
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Well, other than your adorable knitted fuzzies, my friends and family, and having a job I love!
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Love your stuff, one of these days I am going to try making one. Thanks for sharing with us!
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wouldn’t it be wonderful to win such a little sweetie !!!
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Julie–Your little rabbits are precious. I am so happy that I have an opportunity to win one– It will be in a happy home for sure!!
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Your new posts always gladden my heart. You are so inspiring and generous.
Thank you for the chance to own one of your gorgeous creations
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Thank you for the chance to win one of your beautiful creations. Whats making me happy – the chance to win, a hot cup of tea and my granny square that I’m working on.
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I am visiting with my grandbaby in Montana at the moment. That is making me very happy. Thanks for the chance.
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Wish that I were a sufficiently proficient knitter to recreate your beautiful work. At present I am crochetting a cable blanket and commencing some little crochet Christmas wreaths to adorn some cards. I love your stories , congratulations on such a great achievement.
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Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations! I recently purchased one of your patterns and hope to knit my little girl a bunny for Christmas this year. Some things that made me happy today were jumping in a pile of leaves with my daughter, visiting with a friend I’ve known for almost 30 years (!), and making butternut squash and apple soup for dinner.
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Happy 9th Blog-Birthday! At the moment I am happiest sewing and listening to my two little girlies play Barbies together.
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Oh please don’t choose me. I’ve got all your patterns but want to thank you for the free gift!Your piebald and Girl bunny I’ve made at least 7 times now. Live them
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I love “checking in” with you, and your creations are amazing!
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Hi Julie… Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. Discovering a new yarn shop in Cambridge , MA on a recent visit made me very happy and knitting on your little fox girl project with the help of Bonnie in SLC, Ut has been a joy as well !
Thanks for sharing your talents with us all!
-Janet in Park City, UT
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I am happy right now with fall colors and a new book to read.
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Hi Julie.
What makes me happy right now is my children and my knitting. If on top on that I have the chance to win of your lovely animals…oh dear, that would make me superhappy. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Happy 9th birthday:-)
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i love to craft with my little ones and i am soo grateful that they enjoy it too.
love your work – your animals make me smile 🙂
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Autumn weather, that is what makes me happy right now.
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Would love to win one of the knitted animals – they are so cute! What’s making me happy at the moment… The warm spring weather (I’m in the southern hemisphere) and lots of special time with my two girls recently 🙂
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Hi! I like your bunnys very much.)
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Love your stuff! Must start trying to knit up the pattern I bought from you! That would make me happy!
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I love your little knitted friends! If I could knit, it would definitely be your little bunnies! At the moment I find myself with more time on my hands as my kids become more independent, and I am happy to be filling that extra time creatively (I’m in the process of my first ever patchwork quilt!!!). Thanks for this chance to win one of your cuties 🙂
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I love your art. I like to sew but i have a small child and a full time job.maybe in the near future.
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What is making me happy right now…
That I am learning to knit (a sock), so in not too long a time I will finally be able to knit your lovely creatures…
My sister already told me she’d really like a ballerina elephant… So as long as I am not able to knit yet, that’s the price I have my eyes on 😉
Congratulations on your nine year anniversary! Thank you for blogging. I love reading your blog, hopefully for years to come!
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I love your blog. I wish I had the talent and patience to knit cute little rabbits and adorable little outfits to dress them in. What is making me happy at the moment is drinking hot tea and reading books by Rachel Hore, who I discovered a few months ago.
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I love those pretty ballerinas!What is making me happy at the moment is spending the half term holiday at home with my two children :O)xx
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cela fait longtemps que je suis votre blog c’est tout simplement du rêve j’ai une jolie petite fille et j’aimerai tellement lui offrir une de ces belles ballerines je sais tricoter mais je n’arrive pas à traduire vos explications en français si cela pouvait se faire j’en serai ravie , continuer a nous faire de si adorables choses .
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Thank you for the chance to win your lovely knits, I adore every one, you capture such wonderful character in them. What is making me happy right now is getting near to the finishing line with my rainbow ripple crochet blanket, my first attempt at the ripple pattern and maybe slightly more ripply in places than it should be really, but I have enjoyed it. have a lovely weekend with your family. Elaine
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Absolutely beautiful – As a grandma to five I am always knitting and took early retirement from teaching a couple of years ago to start a small knitting business – http://www.by-jude.co.uk – which I am happy to say is going well. I love making all the garments and more so because they are all different – but how I wish I could make just one of your beautiful animals. I have tried – but either the ears are not right or the trunk – and the faces never look good. I will keep trying .. but just seeing yours make me happy (if not a bit green) – keep up the good work and here’s to another 9 years.
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Simply beautiful, I have followed your blog from roughly the beginning it was one of the first blogs I started reading so Happy Blogiversary! My children are making me happy at the moment and despairing the next x
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Wow! Nine years! That’s fantastic!
I especially love your little bunnies.
What makes me happy right now … driving my kids to school and seeing all the glorious colours of Autumn along the way.
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I would love to win one. How lucky is john’s wife though!! My son is 6′ and 23 now so strange!
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Everything is just so cute x
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Love your knitting, am joyfully(?) knitting something by kate Davies designs atm but the bunny left half done while I waited for more wool is calling…
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I’m happy when my grown sons love coming back home to visit me! Such a blessing to emperor everytime. 🙂
Love your work! Brings so much Joy!
Debbie
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Loving the ballerinas 🙂
I moved into my first unfurnished flat with my boyfriend in august and it’s still a work in progress. Buying, making and arranging things and generally making it our home is what’s making me extremely happy right now.
Love Em xxxxx
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Happy blogging anniversary!
Your blog is hartwarming and your knitting is absolutely the most attractive fine handwork I’ve ever seen. I’m a crocheter but I just love love love all those beatiful projects of you. And you are a very strong woman too, that helps me see the positive things in Life!
Please continue your beautiful work. It’s a joy to read your blog.
Best regards from Belgium.
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The things that are making me happy right now are my man (who has autism so I love that we have two things in common), the change in seasons which means I can snuggle up on the sofa with my knitting, looking forward to the holidays and a bar of coconut and raspberry chocolate that is waiting for my mid-morning break! Thanks so much for your wonderful blog and the rabbits. I’ve only had the patience to knit one so far, but I aspire to make more! 🙂
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They are fantastic!!
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The Autumn is making me happy, falling leafs and cold air, so I can use warm socks.
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Hearing my children laugh makes me very happy
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What beautiful pictures of your animals and your girl. One of the things that makes me happy is reading blogs, there’s a lot of inspiration out there. Lots of other things make me happy, singing a good song at top volume in the car, lounging in the caravan with my husband and my girl in a beautiful location, chatting with the girls at Knit and natter, reading a good book…. wearing my boots for the first time when the weather changes. I could go on….and on.
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Happy 9th blogging year!
Making me happy now – autumn colours, cashmere jumpers and cat cuddling!
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Congratulations on 9 years of blogging. The photos of your daughter made my heart jump, I have some similar ones of my, now big 16 year old, daughter. I’d love to be entered in the giveaway please.
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Love all your patterns and just wanted to thank you as they played a major part in keeping me sane when my son spent a year in hospital after he was born. Now a year on after his major heart surgery, what makes me happy right now are my 2 children the oldest of which is trying to teach her 19 month old little brother to dance the right way, priceless!! Lol
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Sorry for my english, I’m a spanish woman .
I really admire you, for your post, for your work, for your patience, for your courage, for your love for Toby and for sharing a bit of your life with us.
Nothing makes me happier than being with my children.
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Wow, what an absolutely lovely giveaway! Congratulations! What makes me happy is walking the trails and since my cortisone shot last week, I’ve been able to get out a bit again,
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Would love a ballerina!
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Love your animals…what is making me happy at the moment is having nearly completed two cardigans for my lovely little nieces aged 1 and 3 and the prospect of starting a new project – just got to decide which of the lovely wools in my stash to start on next…. decisions…decisions…. x
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They’re beautiful, you’re such a clever, creative lady. I’ve used your patterns before, for your lovely creations and they’re so comprehensive and easy to follow, my nieces were thrilled with the results. Happy 9th Birthday. Keep them coming! 🙂
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In Oz summer is coming so that makes me happy. I have enjoyed your blog and seeing what amazing little creatures you make for a such a long time, thank you Julie.
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Dear Julie, what a beautiful and generous give away. There are going to be two very happy people. How sweet and little Amy is in the photos. They grow so quickly, don’t they. Take care xxBrenda
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Christmas knitting for friends makes me happy.
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Starting to knit a pair of alpaca mittens with fluffy pom-poms for myself is making me very happy at the moment. Many congratulations.
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Right now making preserves makes me happy.
I made this week apple-pear-quince-sauce and quince-pear-chutney…. and my whole kitchen smells like heaven 🙂
Can’t wait to sit on a chilly day on the sofa with some warm creamed rice and some self made fruit sauce 🙂
The thing that makes me happy every time is snow 🙂
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I have been knitting for over 50 years and would love to make the bunny. My daughter died suddenly April 28 and I am able to find joy knowing she will never suffer again even though it is the most difficult time of my life. Thank you for Sharing the patterns.
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary. Your ballerinas are delightful as always. The deer in my back garden is making me happy at the moment, this morning he bought his girlfriend – I fear for my flowers next year but at the moment they are making me smile!
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Being able to see your very cute animals in their adorable outfits is making me very happy at this moment. Your beautiful knitting is so inspiring, love following your blog too.
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Thank you for inspiring us all with your beautiful creations. Love Little Cotton Rabbits so much.
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Hi there – thank you for the opportunity! I am about to be made happy by black forest gateau.
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The beauty of autumn is making me happy right now: the frost glistening in the morning sunlight; the florescent reds and oranges of the trees; and, the fresh crisp air during my morning walks! Love it all!
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My new little grandson makes me happy – what a joy he is. Love your bunnies.
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Hi Julie, It’s wonderful to see you blogging again and that makes me happy!! I’m also happy about a watercolor class I’m taking and also a sweater I’m making with Noro Silk Garden Solo. The pics of your girl are sweet. I hope I win one of your little animals!!!
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Congratulations on 9 years of blogging – what a beautiful job you do of it!! I love your knitting – so cute. You are talented – thanks for sharing the patterns with us. I have only knitted one of your little bunnies so far – it turned out nice – and I’m always amazed when I look at your blog and see how many and what a variety of beautiful animals you have knitted. What makes me happy right now? That I have family to share life with, good health and sunshine. I wish you many more years of happy blogging. 🙂
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Happy blogoversary!
I really admire all your creations. They are the most adorable!
My children do me happy. Have а happy time.
hugs, Helena
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Hi Julie
I’m from Canada and what makes me really happy at this time of year are the changing leaves. They are so breathtaking.
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I must confess I can knit but not very well and something that takes you days would take me a year, so thanks for the opportunity to win some very cute bunnies they are absolutely fabulous and many happy returns, may you enjoy a restful and uneventful year where you are able to enjoy your family- hassle free….you know its the thought that counts 🙂
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Bought your pattern over a year ago in the hopes my sister would make the bunny for me; I don’t think I’ll ever get it! Happiness is October in Maine, USA.
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Happy 9th anniversary Julie! Your blog never fails to make me smile 🙂 I so love your animals, especially your little bunnies. What’s making me happy these days, looking after my sister’s puppy and thinking of getting one!! What a special treat it would be to win a bunnie or elephant made by you.
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All the colors of the leaves and the beautiful skies of autumn make me happy. And I love your little bunny and elephant, you are so very talented.
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Learning to Crochet has made me over the moon happy. Your little characters bring a smile to my face and one day I would like to attempt to make one.
With bestest wishes and ‘Carry On Blogging’
Charly
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What makes me happy right now is counting down the days until my 19 year old son who moved out this past summer comes home for Thanksgiving break! So excited!
Thanks for the chance! 🙂
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my kids. cant wait for them to break up from school so we can have some proper fun
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I start out by saying…it’s a bit difficult to happy when one is in mourning over a sudden loss of a family member in a car accident yesterday. However, thinking of something that will make one happy is needed right now, so here it is…my daughter in law who just lost her mother had a baby girl 6 months ago. She lights up my day with her smiles, her eyes, the love she offers in such a delightful way is just as her mother. To leave behind a creation of oneself is beautiful.
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Your little friends are sooooo beautiful, wish I can hold one in my arm.
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Making soap; I would make it everyday if I could. Also knitting for various school fundraisers and enjoying the fabulous New England Fall !
Have made several animals from your patterns; they are truly wonderful.
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What makes me happy at the moment is that I have gone back to Uni and am loving it !
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They are so enchanting as ever, my little niece would do a happy dance if I was able to give her one for her 7th Birthday. Happy 9th Blogging Birthday. Catherine xx
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In all my excitement I forgot to say what makes me happy, this morning a little Robin singing to me as I walked along the lane and the watercolor paints next to me now waiting for me to start painting. Sending happy hugs, Catherine
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This week what has made me happier than anything else was being able to send of my youngest girl to school without having to wipe a river of tears. She’s soon to be seven but as she’s in a class with kids who’ll turn 9, there’s at times quite a clash between her cognitive needs and her emotional needs.
By making small changes together with the school, it seems that for now, she’s happy again to attend…
It’s unbelievable how one’s heart gets overtaken by one’s children…. in all their happiness and in all their worries.
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What is making me happy right now is being on a business trip with my husband. He is the best person to travel with because he is always willing to have adventures. Both my daughters were ballerinas. Your creatures are so lovely. Happy 9th!
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just lovely !!!!!!
the sun make me happy
have a good day !!
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Beautiful! I love the ballerina animals! Thank you so much for the chance xo
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Wow they are beautiful, would love a chance to win one as I can knit at all. Congratulations on blogging for 9 years, I always enjoy reading your blog. Things that make me happy is being with my children as they grow up to quick and my eldest has just gone to university and I miss him so much.
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I’ve long enjoyed visiting your blog and love your beautiful animals. At the moment I’m enjoying the autumn weather and crocheting a ripple blanket.
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Beautiful bunnies-and what lovely pictures of your daughter!
Happiness for me right now is learning to play jazz in a small group of teenagers and their parents!!
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First of all happy blog birthday! secondly, I have found you blog maybe a year ago, and since than I have been following you work and life. It is always exciting to see on my feed that you have a new post because I love reading your story and looking at the adorable handwork you are creating. The thing that makes me happy nowadays is that I am expecting my second child. I do not know the gender yet, but if it’s a baby girl I will be making her on of your bunnies for her birth.
I am looking forward to reading more from you and happy b-day again.
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Happy anniversary! Nothing makes me happier right now than marveling at the gorgeous fall leaves! The colors are simply stunning!
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Absolutely beautiful designs. I love them all. Would really love to win one. Janice xx
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I have always admired your work. Now that I have made four of the dolls, I have an even greater appreciation for your skill. Christmas is coming, and I am working on elephants. I love the rabbits, but the elephants have a special place in my heart.
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I love the ballerinas!!! Right now what’s making me happy is sock knitting that I’m finally remembering to take with me. So nice to sneak in a few stitches in all those moments waiting for the kids different activities.
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I am a beginning knitter but an experienced rabbit-lover. Finding your blog was like Christmas morning.
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Oh my, those dolls are breathtaking! I wouldn’t be able to choose if I had to!
Your work sets the bar very high for the rest of us, yes you’re really amazing at what you do.
I am so happy right now that the weather has cooled and I can watch the leaves slowly changing their colors to reds, yellows, and browns. It’s so comforting to see the leaves glow these autumn colors in the sunshine. How wonderful that those same colors can be used to knit wonderful creations that bring joy into our lives!
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I love this time of year when the weather is cooler. I love knitting it helps my terrible panic attacks and anxiety.
Happy my friends and family are healthy and happy in life.
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Hello from Ohio, USA!
Horseback riding thru the woods with my daughter. Trees colored with Autumn leaves. Ah….
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Living in the South is making me happy! Upped sticks to care for for children and now live in a small village mentioned in the domesday book. A flat garden, three granchildren, my dog and of course my husband, who will probably wonder why he is last in the list. An avid reader since 2006. Wow that went quickly
Jill
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Congratulations on nine years! What’s making me happy lately is reading time with my daughter and husband every evening before her bedtime.
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Hi there,
Thanks for this giveaway, I am following your blog since a long while now, from Paris – France.
I am always amazed by your creations, so winning one (if I can play as I am French) would be great.
What makes me happy these days… Learning to crochet as I tried many times to learn how to knit, but I am really bad at it.
Anyway, winning or not, thanks for sharing your little world with us, I like it a lot.
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Just finished knitting the bunny, so now I can make the ballerina outfit for her, thank you so much for your free pattern x
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Hello Julie from across the pond in BC Canada.
Waking up each day, healthy, happy and seeing another sunrise makes me so happy.
I started blogging in 2006 as well..what a wonderful way to meet new ladies all around the world.
Happy Friday to you and yours,
Xox
Dagmar
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The pictures of your lovely knitted animals make me happy for sure!! But asides from that, I’m happy it’s the weekend! Happy blogging anniversary, and thanks for the chance to win.
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Playing with our Lab makes me happy – watching her carrying her favourite Babbit round in her mouth – we’re on version 7 now, but she’s loved it since she was a puppy and she’s over 2 now!! Of course if I won, she wouldn’t get near it. Waiting in for 2 days for a delivery of dog food does not make me happy though!!!!
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Making doll clothes for my neighbours little 4 year old and waiting to see her face when I give them to her.
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Thank you for yet another freebie Julie – I plan to start knitting some of your animals this winter, having bought the patterns ages ago! My eldest daughter, now 27, would have loved these ballerinas when she danced long ago! Should I win one now, she would still love it!
What’s making me happy right now…having retired (very early!!!) at Easter, I now have time to start using all the wool and fabrics I have been squirrelling away for ages!! Also, not having to get up at 6.30am on cold, dark mornings and come home in the dark twelve hours later!!
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Love the ballerinas! What makes me happy…………..probably having my cat sit on my knee purring while I knit : )
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these are beautiful. My children bring a smile and happiness to my life daily. Awesome blog so glad I found it
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being with my family, that is what makes me happy. these ballerinas are so cute, just wish I could knit myself.
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Wow! J’aime beaucoup vos animaux, c’est très beau.
Mon plus beau cadeau dans la vie, c’est l’amour inconditionnel de mes petits-enfant, c’est ce qui me rend heureuse.
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I’ve been enjoying soups for lunch or dinner with the cooling weather.
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What makes me happy is accomplishing projects and seeing you lovely blog posts. The photos of your little girl are very precious. I will happily settle for either the bunny or the elephant – if I get to!
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The things that make me happy at the moment are:-
1. It’s October and it’s been a warm, sunny day.
2. My son has just arrived at Gatwick from a week’s trip to Spain. I can’t wait to pick him up from the school in a couple of hours.
3. Reading your blog.
4. It’s my birthday on Monday and I have the day off work.
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What is making me happy is watching my lovely daughter’s baby bump grow and knitting little cardigans for my granddaughter to be….waiting for her nursery colours so I can knit a special bunny….and hoping that I’m going to get another liver transplant so I can watch her grow up
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Things making me happy:
Ballet bunnies
Snuggles under fleecy blankets near the fire
Practicing my crochet- who knew I could do that?!
Spending time baking with my lovely hubby
Gorgeous animals yet again Julie, just adorable ❤
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Your work is always so beautiful! Your little bunny is what inspired me to start knitting. Happy blogging birthday! Here’s to hoping there are many more to come 🙂
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What is making me happy is seeing autumn mist in the morning, anticipating frosts and the winter.
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Happy blog anniversary! What a wonderful giveaway! I’m a knitter so I hope it’s still okay to enter your giveaway for the sweet bunny and elephant.
What’s making me happy right now is that in the past three weeks, I’ve written two flash fiction stories that I’m really happy with. I’m also having fun making a bunch of little thimble pips as I’m working on a tutorial for them for my homemaking blog.
Thanks for the chance to win those adorable animals.
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Happy Anniversary, lovely animals. My cup of tea and lit fire are making me happy.
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I love your animals, all of them! How sweet is it that I am working on a quilt with the Twirl fabric by Henry Glass. I will cross my fingers and hope a little ballerina makes it to my studio…
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Those are just way to cute….any little girl would love them!!!
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I love your creations, now I´m knitting bunnys with the pattern that I bougth you, and do that relaxes me, I realy enjoy it.
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What is making me happy right now is I had a badly infected tooth pulled yesterday which explains why I haven’t been feeling so well the last week or so. AND I’m knitting a really cute baseball jacket for a baby–recipient to be a charity.
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Well, creating and knitting make me happiest. In fact, at this I just started a pair of mittens to keep warm this winter.
Your blog is wonderful and I enjoy seeing your creations. Your bunnies are so cute. I would love to make one of your patterns.
Peace and love
Mia
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My cats, a knitting project, and having no place to go on a rainy evening. Woodland critters, the shimming possibility of the leap ahead…
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I love it when I see I have a post from you on Bloglovin.Allof your animals are so perfect as well as cute .My little grandchildren Bea and Henry are so lovely when they smile at me on FaceTime.
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Spending time baking with my children and reading my favourite author makes me more happy than words can say. Thank you for sharing your fair isle tutorials, I found them very helpful.Jx
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what i admire in your crafts is the high quality yarns, the attention to every detail and the combination of colours. Never boring, always harmonious!
What makes me happy is taking things the way they come, not trying hard for anything.
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I would love to be entered into your giveaway…ballerina bunnies are so cute…my daughter has just started Ballet classes and it’s her birthday very soon, one of these little treasurers would make a perfect gift. I’m happy at the moment as its autumn…the beautiful colours and crisp autumn leaves crunching under my feet. Elisa x
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what a lovely giveaway! I have just the little lady in mind for either of these lovely keepsakes! x
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I really enjoy reading your blog! Currently I am enjoying learning how to crochet…..giving parts of my hands a little break from knitting!!
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Love your adorable little knits
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Happy Anniversary. I am a knitter and crocheter but I don’t make anything as adorable as your rabbit and elephant.
Since I would love to be in the drawing to possibly own one I will tell you two things that make me happy today. 1.) this fall has spectacular fall leaf color, 2.) I was just out raking leaves on a beautiful day here in the MidWest, 3.) a friend’s son and wife are going to be parents.
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love, love, love your ballerina bunny & elephant! my daughter was a dancer and watching her dance made me happy; she was in many local nutcracker performances as well as the joffrey ballet nutcracker. every winter when i hear any music from Tchaikovsky’s nutcracker it brings a smile to my face!
xo
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What makes me really happy is to see my two sons happy and laughing. Thanks for creating beautiful things!!😊
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What makes me happy is spending time with my children and grandchildren and knowing that they are living good lives and trying to do things to make others happy – just when I think you can’t make your adorable animals any better you do – wish I had your talent.
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Oh so lovely!!!! 😊😃😃😃😃
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Happy Anniversary! I bought the rabbit pattern a few months ago with all intentions of knitting gone for my niece. Since then I have developed a severe case of tennis elbow that I can’t knit. It would be lovely to win one for my niece.
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary! I wish I could be a consistent blogger. That’s awesome. The thing that makes me happy is my children and my grandchildren. They aren’t perfect but they are good people and we have lots of laughs together. I love your patterns and have made one bunny but haven’t made clothes yet, but it’s on my list.
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Hi Julie,
I love your blog, happy 9th year.
What’s making me happy at the moment is using up all my old left over yarn to make two granny square blankets for us (me).
The yarn is all left over from blankets I’ve made for my children and grandchildren.
Have a great weekend
Chris Xx
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It’s not only children who would love to have these little beauties. I’d love one for myself xx
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Knitting doll clothes for my granddaughter makes me happy. She loves them so much.
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Being outside makes me happy. I so appreciate all your information about autism. Thanks so much for blogging.
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My goodness….these animals have tremendous personalities! Congratulations on your crafting birthday and here’s wishes for many more. What keeps me happy is the little
“stations” I have all over the house….one corner for embroidery, one for quilting,
one for knitting, etc. It’s only a problem when it’s time to clean….
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Beautiful Ballerinas!
The red leaves of autumn make me happy.
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I have been following your blog for about 2 years now and oohing and ahhing over every single one of your creations. The things that make me happiest, are my two wonderful boys (2 & 5). It doesn’t matter what else is going on, no matter how bad my day, a simple smile or hug from them make everything better. Happy 9th birthday. You are so amazingly talented.
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Planning my wedding for this December in Austria is giving such big feelings of joy and anticipation! I love love love your work, I hope my name gets picked!
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Your bunnies make me happy at this moment and have done so many other moments in the past and will continue to do so for many moments in the future.
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Autumn and the thought of Halloween and Bonfire night are making me happy. Thanks for a wonderful blog here’s to the next nine years,
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All of your little animals are so sweet! I would love to win one of the little ballerinas. What is making me happy right now is the beautiful fall weather and the colorful foliage. It’s my favorite time of year! Congratulations on your blog’s anniversary.
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I stumbled upon these patterns on ravelry the other day. They are stinkin cute! Things that make me happy are finding good deals on things I need, my 2 year old and 5 month old playing together and finding a quiet time to knit and have a cuppa tea.
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What makes me happy? It is a huge list right now, there is alot of good in my life, I try to look at that rather then just the bad. The biggest happiness right now is my very first Grandchild was born on Sept 14th,Alex makes us all smile!
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I love all your works. my children make me happy. I enjoy them so much
watching them grow, see how they learn new stuff everyday. we just moved to USA 2 month ago
and they still adjusting…me too. It is so impressive to see how a child manage new environments
and how she deal with changes. I learn from my children every day how to do this !!!
will be so happy to win this time….thank you.
R
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The lovely pictures of Amy the ballerina are reward enough, but my granddaughter Lily would love one of your dolls–especially the elephant, as our local zoo has a new baby elephant named Lily, which fascinates my Lily (not quite two years old). I’ve read your blog for a number of years and I have to tell you I hold you and your family in my heart. Thanks, Kate in Oregon
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I’m making one of your elephants right now. The ballerina versions of both bunny and elephant are simply adorable. Reading your blog is such a lovely highlight to my day. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations and patterns!
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What’s making me happy is cool fall temperatures, making soup, and thinking about my next sweater.
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How adorable! My toddler would love them! I took her and my baby to a theatrical show today and they were both so enamored. That certainly made me happy!
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The new pattern and the ballerina bunny photos sure made me happy today. I also loved holding my 5 and 3 year old girls close before putting them to bed tonight. They sure grow up fast. I’ve been reading since the early days, way before I had my two girls. Happy blogging anniversary and thank you for sharing of yourself.
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Thank you so much for the pattern, too. ❤
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The beautiful autumn colors are making me happy!
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My granddaughter, Nellie makes me happy. She is 2 and has the curliest, bouncy blond hair. She would love either doll. Happy Anniversary from the MO Ozarks.
kdavis1@centurytel.net
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I enjoy very much your blog. My daughter bought the patterns and I already finished three little animals. As soon as I know how to send you a picture I will do it. The fox is adorable. Well, all of them but it is my favorite.
I have been looking forward to knitting animals for my grandchildren but often the explanations are vague or very complicated and yours are great. Your system is wonderful and I appreciate your effort.
Hoping that you continue with your creations and blog, Have a happy 9th “birthday”.
anacecrespo.
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Absolutely adorable and any little dancer would love one of these. Happy stitching and designing to you.
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LOVE your blog and your knitting!!!
Today I’m greatful for being close to my husband, for my children, for my family…it hasn’t always been easy but life is a journey dull of surprises!!! I guess I just try to enjoy every day!
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I’ve been following you since 2006. I had neck fusion surgery and found your blog while convalescing and have enjoyed following you all these years. Congrats on your anniversary! Your animals are always amazing!
LauraT
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Julie….your blog makes me happy 🙂
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The Autumn colours make me happy but winning one of your ballerina’s world make me happier still
Jacqui x
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Thank you Julie for this chance. You are soo inspirational. I wish I could visit you. I just adore your work. Xx
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Hello! I have a dreame to win your toy. I am happy today, because we have a lot of snow!!! We want to go to walk on the street.
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What makes me happy at the moment is spending precious time with my dad and sister who are both having treatment for cancer, hugs from my lovely husband and cuddles with our somali cat Saffy. Also finishing one of your delightful girl elephants for a good friend. If I win I will gift to my sister.
Your blog also makes me happy!
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I am a huge fan of yours! I am just starting my very first bunny pattern (which is one of the two things making me very happy right now). The other thing making me happy is that fall has arrived here in British Columbia, Canada where I live making knitting by the fire and drinking tea my favourite pastime once again.
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Wow, 9 years Julie ! That’s such an achievement, especially as throughout those years you have had a growing and busy young family, I’m not sure I could have managed my blog when our 3 girls were younger. As you know I totally could climb into your blog and just live there, surrounded by all your gorgeous blankets, cushions and animals, wrapped up in delicious scarves and mittens !! So, actually , your blog is definitely something that makes me very happy, other than that, the thought of lots of Autumn cosiness ahead.
Have a lovely weekend Julie,
Kate xx
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Basically thinking how happy I could be knitting any of these lovely creatures. The perfect excuse to start knitting!!! 😉
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oh your daughter looks so happy in her ballet costume x things making me happy right now are sunny skies, sharing a pot of tea with a friend and cake. always cake x
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I have followed your blog since the early years and have always loved your beautiful animals!
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Thinking about the love in my family makes me happy and reading your blog. I love all your creations and I’m knitting my own little group of “friends”.
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I’d love a little ballet dancer.
After a bit of an up and down year the things that make me happy are my children and grandchildren and the things I make for them, that I have a mini holiday with my sister later in the year ( glitzy scarf being knitted for her) and my dear husband is coming home on Monday after some time away.
Crafting is a real life saver sometimes.
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Congratulations Julie. I have been a reader and fan of your gorgeous animals for at least seven years. I was lucky enough to get a custom order rabbit for my daughters 23rd birthday and she is now 30!! I would love to be entered into the giveaway please.
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What makes me happy? Homemade apple crumble, cosy catch-ups over tea, knitting and organising all my sentimental items. Helen x
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My twins make me so happy! They are almost four months old. 🙂
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Seeing as I can’t knit to save myself……reading your blog & appreciating the love you put into each & every creation…..makes me HAPPY ….as well as cross stitch, crochet, quilting, reading…….OH & Chocolate!
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Thank you for the lovely giveaway and all your patterns. The thing making me happy at the moment is finally having learnt to crochet. 🙂
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Have been following you since 2008, and still find your work as enchanting now as it was then. Thanks for the opportunity of winning one of your lovely creations! My best friend is having a baby girl in November so fingers crossed xxx 😉
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Both are too cute. The crisp autumn air makes me happy.
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Making me happy right now is a good coffee in my hand, watching my four girls play nicely together, whilst catching up on a little jewellery making work.
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My first long awaited grandchild is making me happy at the moment and I will be even happier soon when my second long awaited grandchild arrives 10 weeks later. They are like buses. You wait all that time and then two come along together. Yay! Your ballerina bunnies are just so cute!
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.love your balletbunnies 🙂
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Love you. Love your blog. 2 things that make me happy right now. Day. and Night. I am truly blessed and have a wonderful life♥
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I’ve been having my morning coffee with you for years… whenever a new post comes out, well that makes my break a special one. I’ve purchased your bunny pattern, but it hasn’t turned out like yours… I guess I don’t have that special knack. Today I’m happy because the sun is shining here in Rome, the weather is glorious and I’m soon off to a book signing event. Thanks, Julie, for your beautiful website!
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Finishing my project from last Spring (it’s been languishing in the heat of summer..) is making me silly happy right now because I’m about to start a new sweater as the Fall cooler breezes roll in. Your little animals are awesome & I’ve been a long-time fan. Happy 9th blog year & many more of inspiration as well.
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Happy me is in the garden these days and in the kitchen cooking. I’m having great success in both areas (newer hobbies for me) and that makes me happy. I love your ballerina’s and the memories that inspired them. Beautiful. Thanks for your generous offer to give a few away!
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Congratulations on 6yrs! I have been following your blog for 5 years, but never managed to snag one of your gorgeous little creatures. I now have a 4yr old son and a 2yr old daughter who would adore one of your little ballerinas!
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Sorry that is Congratulations of 9 years !!!! 🙂 x
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What makes me happy is sorting through my knitting patterns and matching them with ALL THE YARN in my stash : ) Hope I win!!
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My dogs are making me happy right now. No matter how much stress I am under, they can make me smile.
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Your very clever rabbits (and elephants) make me happy along with the changing leaves at this time of year!
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Beautiful and perfect for my new granddaughter!!!!
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What makes me happy is having the time to make and keep friends. I recently stopped working. When I worked I always threw myself into my job and had no time for Knitting or sewing groups or anything else. I totally missed out on so much fun in the past. I am thankful that I am able to change my ways and open my life to so many wonderful friends.
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ballerinas are also close to my heart as my daughter also took ballet…and is all grown up! I am a self taught leftie knitter – when I knit in public no one can figure out what I am doing but my knitting always seems to work out! I would love the bunny pattern! 🙂
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I have been knitting your Bunnies since you started posting am now on to the foxes.I would love a little Ballerina to welcome the Teddy that is travelling around the world on knitting paradise i will be having him to stay for a month at our home,it would be wonderful for one of your beautiful creations to be in on his photo shoot.
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Oh those little ballerina animals are so cute – I would love one 🙂 please enter me in the draw. Thankyou for offering the free pattern too
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Oh how I feel you with the change of our little girls so quickly! 🙂 Your dolls are just precious and I would be delighted to win one for the FLUFF Project at Hopeful Threads! Thanks for the chance!
Current happiness sources…..my family and the joy of a Saturday with nothing to do but be with them! 🙂
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These are sooo cute, thanks for offering theme as a free giveaway. Right now I am loving the warm Autumn days we are having, the stunning colours of the leaves and picking Brambles to make a yummy crumble. Wishing you many more happy crafting years.
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Being with my baby granddaughter makes me happier than anything!
Congratulations on eight years of blogging – I’ve been following your blog for almost that long!
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The beautiful fall colours make me happy, and the fact that my broken foot is well on the way to healing so I can now get around. Of course, so do your lovely knitted animals .
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Autumn makes me happy 🙂 Love all the colours of the leaves and going out walking and my family make me happy too.
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Just love these two adorable ballerinas and love your work. Crocheting is my first love although I can knit, anyway I’ll stop rabbitting on and wish you a very happy 9th blogging birthday!
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What’s making me happy? The promise of the Australian summer breaking through after an exceptionally cold winter here in Melbourne and teaching my 17 year old to drive, which is fun and scary at the same time! Happy 9th Blog Birthday – you little cotton creatures are legendary!
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Woodstove fires- warm and cuddly and sunlight on brilliant colored fall leaves are a few of the things I’m relishing today and wishing for a cute cuddly animal.
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Love these two and you’re a fantastic knitter/designer. Crocheting is my first love. Happy 9th birthday.
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So happy right now as I have a granddaughter due after Christmas and would love to win a bunny or elephant for her. Val Carrington
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I knitted a doll for my niece’s 4th birthday at the end of September and have just.found out that she has cuddled it in bed every night since – that makes me very happy. I would live to win one of your exquisite creations.
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Happy Blog Anniversary! I am taking a course in London and London is making me happy right now. I so love this messy vibrant city!
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Happy anniversary.! I’ve been happy watching the color change, buying pumpkins to carve and doing my Christmas knitting. I’ve had your
Bunny pattern for months. Thank you for sharing the ballet pattern. I hope to knit the bunny this winter for myself. I would love to win your bunny
because your knitting is just so lovely.
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My sister who is a wonderful knitter told me about your site.
Thank you for sharing a beautiful slice of your world
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Thanks Julie! Making me happy at the moment is having a singsong round the piano with the family – best thing in the world.
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The fall weather and knitting!
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Happy 9 years!!!
Your designs are so sweet! Here’s to 9 more years 😉
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Wow 9 years ive been reading ur blog-how the time flies! Has been enjoyable tho.
The thing that makes me happy atm is snuggling under a duvet/ blanket with my son and watching a film on a fri/ sat night. Now hes 11 its nice to know that im still needed now and again since hes found his independence. 🙂
Clare x
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Beautiful, I have just found your fantastic knits!
What makes me happy at the moment is finding out this week that I’m pregnant, after 8 long years and illness it’s amazing 🙂
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Love the ballerinas! Simply adorable.
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary! That’s exciting! What’s making me happy? We just returned from a family road trip and tonight I’m snug in my own house, pajama-clad and getting ready to make a cup of tea.
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seeing the number on the scales go down when I weigh.
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Thank you for such a lovely giveaway, I absolutely love your blog and reading it for updates.
Things that are making me happy at the moment: knitting of course! It’s helped me through some tough times recently.
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Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! Your animals are just too adorable!!
What makes me happy these days? Spending as much time as I can with my baby grand-daughter. She makes me laugh!!
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I would love to win one of these! They are beautiful!! If I don’t win I want to order your pattern and knit one up for my daughter! I started knitting about 5 years ago! My mom was always a knitter but I could never get my tension right, she has been gone for 15 years now and I finally took it up and have stacked with it! I believe I could knit all day long!!!
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My friends are making me happy. Today they helped me make 15 quilts for Project Linus. I love your knitted animals and love your blog!
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I love the colors of the woods in fall, the sunsets and the crunch of dry leaves under my feet. Your animal family is adorable.
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What makes me happy right now is that I am only five weeks away from meeting my two beautiful daughters who my husband and I are adopting from Taiwan. We’ve been waiting since January to meet them. I hope that I can knit lots of gorgeous things for them in the future. Love your blog x
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After being ill in hospital for the last year I have finally rediscovered my love for craft and knitting. I love coming onto your page. What makes me happy at the moment is 1) knitting 2) my family and 3) writing. I hope I get chosen to win your very beautiful knitted toys. Xxxxxx
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On this side of the world in New Zealand I am enjoying the fickle days if spring, the crisp mornings and the soft heat of the fun before it gets the heat of summer. The beautiful green if the new leaves on the trees. A few good books, some new yarn picked up whilst on holiday, spending time with my family.
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Congratulations, Julie, thanks for sharing your patterns. I don’t know how many bunnies, foxes, elephants, I’ve made. I’m happy spending my time knitting, sewing, embrodering… and I would love to win one of your ballerina animals. Fingers crossed… 😉
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what makes me happy? warming days and the promise of Summer. Also seeing a new post on your blog makes me happy. Thanks
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My new grandson is bringing me enormous happiness at the moment and am trying to decide on his first knitted friend! He is so far away…that he needs a cuddle buddy from Nan until we can be together again..
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Thank you Julie , I find you Inspirational-you make me happy ! I too have a 13 year old ex- ballerina -watching her evolve into a young adult is exciting ( and sometimes a tiny bit challenging) but very good fun !! ) Knitting , crochet and quilting all make me fell very content and happy .
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Very impressed with your creations. My son is making me very happy at the moment as he is doing so well at his new school and teacher very happy with him
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Life itself is making me happy another perfect grandchild ,how lucky am i !!!!!!!! cant believe its 9 yrs you have been blogging and all the wonderful things you,ve made in that time ,love your blog Julie xx
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Awesome giveaway :). What makes me happy is spending time with my 3 children and husband :).
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Cute and adorable, I would love either the bunny or elephant. Your blog is just lovely…it calm’s me down and takes me away from everyday ‘sludge’. I’m happy watching my little one make her Rainbow promise, the youngest group in girl guiding….I remember making mine!
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What makes me happy at the moment is listening to my two year old making up songs and trying to read herself her books. p.s. I cannot tell you how much joy your website provides to me – with full time work and a two year old, I find it incredibly calming and therapeutic to knit – I have so far made your elephant with a little sparkly dress and cardigan, and am on my fourth bunny, two boys and two girls. The boys are for my nephews and am currently making them Christmas jumpers. I am loving the fair-isle mittens too. I will try and post some pictures. Thank you for all the joy you provide to all of us reading your blog – you seem to make things around you truly beautiful and it is a daily inspiration.
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Sunshine outside! Those ballerinas are absolutely adorable!!
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Your work is just gorgeous. Simple things bring simple pleasures – cups of tea, sunshine, flowers and pouring over your wonderful blog. Happy 9th birthday 🙂
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Hello,
What makes me happy? Sunshine, smiles, the smell of cut grass, a good night’s sleep, a long hot bath, the archers, crochet, knitting, sewing, baking, a tidy house, friends, family, calm, candles…
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What a wonderful and kind giveaway, they are both so incredibly cute, I cannot imagine that anyone – least of all me – could ever chose between them. Happy Blogaversary to you, it is amazing that you have been doing this so long. I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to more in the future! xx
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Happy Anniversary! My little girl is all grown up too (complete with the eye liner and DMs!).
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Thank you for sharing your life and labors with us.
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Very cute ballerinas. I am happy today because I am taking a vacation weekend. This is where I do things I want, instead of pesky things like housework. =) (Soooo needed the break)
If I win I would love to have the cute bunny.
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They are both so sweet , love your blog. I am currently knitting a frog !
Thank you for sharing !
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These are lovely. Knitting and playing with my one year old niece make me happy right now.
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Hi – Autumn colours, crocheting my Coastal Ripple blanket and listening to my Granddaughter chatter away although I can’t always understand what she’s saying!
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Getting in wood and lighting a big fire in the stove after dark is my happy time these days. Those bunnies are adorable.
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My 2 month old baby and hubby make me happy because she’s my first baby and I love ourlittle family
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Hello! Love your animals they make me happy! Have you ever crocheted any? My knitting is not so terrific 🙂
Happy blog anniversary. Do you plan to sell more of your creations on etsy soon? I would be interested in buying!
❤
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Julie, First thanks for your WONDERFUL blog. If anything makes me happy, it’s reading your blog every now and then. Your stories are inspirational. The critters that emerge from your knitting needles are beyond cute. I’d be SO honored to win one. It would sit in the middle of my bed along with several childhood favorites. I’d go over and hug your bunny or elephant every now and then in hopes that some of your magic would rub off on me. What a special treat that would be. No matter what happens, keep on making your magical, beautiful knitted items, taking wonderful pictures, and sharing your interesting life with us. Hugs, KimmyZ (Rav ID)
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Happy blog birthday. What makes me happy at the moment is making decorations and presents for Halloween and Christmas both knitting and sewing xx
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Congratulations on 9 blogging years.
What makes me happy is the possibility of handing one of your lovely creations to a very special young lady who loves dancing (my niece). The other thing is my new veggie beds we’re busy setting out.
thanks for such a generous giveaway. xx
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What’s making me happy right now – the late afternoon autumnal sunshine coming through the window. Not having knitted for many years seeing your creations just makes me want to pick up a pair of knitting needles and start again ….. maybe next year as currently busy turning my finished cross stitch works into Christmas cards.
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Sewing knits and cuddly things – just the right time with the weather changing. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Lets just hope you pick a number in the 700 plus range, not likely but we can hope, yes?
I would love either one, as I have been in love with your talented little gems forever! As I myself am still in the learning stage of knitting, I have only been able to covet from afar. Those who know me best, aren’t so sure I will ever be as talented or disciplined as I would need to be in order to make me my own creation (from your wonderful patterns of course, goes without saying). So wish me luck as this might be my only chance to adopt an original. Love reading your BLOG, from across the pond, Susanne
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Knowing that my family is healthy and happy- makes me happy.
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Super, die gestrickten Tiere sind so liebevoll gearbeitet. Mit hübscher Kleidung.
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I love making things for family ans friends. These are adorable !
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My girls are tormenting my husband pretending to be a bunny and a cat at the moment…very funny.
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A happy 9th blogBD!I adore the blog!!!! I love to go on big walks with my little twin boys. It is so nice to see them enjoying the colors and sounds of Autumn.They make me happy and proud all the time!!!
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Time spent with my little boy makes me happy, seeing his pleasure at simple things like balancing on a wall are a real joy. My daughter has just started school so routines are changing. They now include ballet lessons and either of these would make me and her very very happy too!! Thanks for the give away.
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Happy Blogiversary Julie-
What is making me happy is planning a ballerina Elephant for my daughter- she will be the Sugarplum Ellie and I will be putting her in my baby’s stocking. She is 23, but she loves her cupcake bunny so, that I am sure she will be excited to get an elephant.
You are never to old to love a stuffy. Your designs are truly for everyone.
Thank you!
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I’m happily knitting at the moment! Just broke off for a second to look at your lovely blog which I’ve followed for several years. I love spending time with my five little grandchildren and having nice days out with my lovely husband. Today we’ve made our harvest of quinces into delicious membrillo, so today’s been a stay-at-home day – something else that makes me happy!
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My cashmere lop house rabbit “Muffy” makes me happy. She was ill last week and had to stay overnight at the vets. Now she’s back , fully recovered and hopping around me.
Best Wishes
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Looking at your adorable animals makes me happy 🙂
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I love your designs Julie, they are such little chararcters! Would love to give one of your bunnies a good home. Keep on blogging, fantastic photos and feel I have shared your children growing up through them.xx
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Happiness is a new wooden needles, New yarn and a new pattern-absolute bliss! Thankyou, for all the joy and happiness you provide. Xx
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I only discovered you and your wonderful patterns today! I have spent hours looking at all of them and also downloaded several patterns. I crochet and knit, so I’m always looking for little things to take with me when not at home to keep my hands busy. I have been trying to decide on which toys to start dressing in all of your adorable outfits and to win one would certainly narrow the decision. I expect to spend many years enjoying your delightful patterns now that the second and third generations in our family have started having babies with lots of little girls and boys to make little toys for now. I especially liked your little tree decorations for the dolls and dollhouses in our family. Thank you for your wonderful patterns. I am looking forward to following you on your blog and FB.
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These little guys brought a smile to my face! Reminded me of my daughter when she was small and taking ballet . So sweet!
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Would love to win this one beautiful creature you made!!
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Happy Anniversary – I’m so glad you blog. I love seeing your knitting and your darling animals. Your dancing ballerinas make me happy today.
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Happy 9th Anniversary !!!!
Right now my grandson who is 16 months makes me a VERY happy grandmother – having the privilege of babysitting every day is PRICELESS !!!!
maria
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I love your blog and the animals you make. The thing that is making me happiest at this moment is the little fuzzy, solid black donkey that was born in my pasture three days ago.
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I love that question! and those cute lil ballerinas. Right now sewing is making me happy. and the knitting pattern I made for my mom turned out well. (she knits, I draw knitting patterns from favourite children’s books for her)
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Those are gorgeous! The things making me happy at the moment are the weather (warm, spring weather specifically!), and watching my 3yo grow and develop and turn into a funny, charming little person. ❤
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I’ve enjoyed your blog for a few years now- thank you for all of the knitting and garden colours and inspiration!
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This year, I am very lucky to be experiencing a wonderful hot autumn here in SW France and I will be spending today with a group of friends making pasta and cooking some of it up for lunch in the garden. What could be nicer?
The photos of your daughter are lovely.
Congratulations on your excellent blog, i look forward to many more years of it. xx
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Been reading your blog for about 8 years. I love all your updates. One of my favorite blogs. What makes me happy is watching my boys grow up. Sometimes I wish I could pause time.
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Looking through the blogging window of your life makes me happy,it reminds me to be grateful for the achievements my own special needs son has made, and your knitting never fails to inspire me. Thank you for allowing us to observe your family ( and garden)grow:)
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Happiness is curling up on the sofa with my children, watching Strictly Come Dancing, with our knitting 😀 love the little ballerinas!
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Hi Julie, I’m new at this blog/computer stuff but I do follow your work which is just DEVINE. I’m all the way over in Australia so not sure if I can enter the giveaway but just as excited to send you a message! What a truly inspirational women you are Julie and how lovely to be sharing your knitting talent to all of us avid followers. Can’t wait to see more of your beautiful work and read more of your stories! What makes me happy is a simple cup of tea!!!!!
Cheers from downunder,
Ange (Geelong, Victoria)
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Congratulations to your anniversary…
I love the little cotton rabbit!!
Thanks
Greetings from italy
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Hi Julie!
Snuggling with my adorable dog makes me happy, and seeing your wonderful knitted creations does too! Nine years have gone by quickly! Here’s to many more…
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Congratulations on your Blogging birthday. I love ballet. What makes me happy is dark chocolate with ginger.
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Autumn sunshine has put a smile on my face – and looking forward to little girl grandchildren who will love your little animals! My daughter is about to be married and elephants are her favourite animals – she cried at the age of 17 the first time she saw them in the wild in Africa!
I love bunnies, so we are both delighted by your creative patterns, thank you.
Sue
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Making me happy now is breathing in deep and feeling the cold, crisp Autumn air in my lungs.
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My gorgeous daughters – growing up so fast and getting more lovable by the day!
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What makes me happy? Seeing my grandchildren . I just love when my grandchildren come over and hang out with me.
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My two granddaughters would love these. I’m so happy that summer is here in Cape Town, South Africa. New beginnings and hope for the future.
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Julie, they are divine, just like all of your animals1 Love them.
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What makes me happy are my 3 wonderful godchildren. Even happier that on Friday I’m off to see the youngest Henry!
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I know that I have been very lucky indeed as I have two of your lovely creations but would love to add to Petal and Rosalyn.
I am knitting stockings at the moment in aid of Parkinsons.
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Love all of your creations! They make such perfect gifts! The fall weather and all things pumpkin are currently making me happy! Congrats on your 9th birthday blog!
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Happy to be alive and healthy today! Do you ship to USA cause that’s where I’m at?! Love your beautiful work!
Terri Mc
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Beautiful little girl I must say. :o)
I am moving on with writing and living my life in much fuller and balanced way, that makes me really happy above all at the moment. :o)
I enjoy your blog, happy anniversary and may your inspiration never run out. :o)
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What makes me happy these days is that it is October! The trees are sporting their most glorious colours (I live in Canada) and the air is crisp. 🙂 Also, looking at your sweet handmade animals makes me happy!
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Congratulations on 9 years…I enjoy your blog, your pictures are captivating! The patterns you have created are phenomenal, the time you’ve invested in them makes my knitting so enjoyable.
At this time of the year I love to take walks in the wood and hear the leaves crunching underfoot, clearing my head with the fresh air. A thankful heart is a happy heart!
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I would love to win!! Happy 9th Anniversay. Please keep creating
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You and your blog make me smile. Happy Birthday, Little Cotton Rabbits.
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These are just adorable! And I love your Ballerina Shrug. May have to knit a couple for my two youngest nieces. The older two have taken ballet for several years, the 3rd just started and poor Madelaine is afraid to dance in front of people other than mom and dad.
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Oh the bunnies are so cute! I love knitting and I love all your work! I would love to win either one! Thanks!
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Such adorable ballerina pictures!
What makes me happy at the moment is planning a halloween birthday party for my little one, who will be 7.
Making party bags, ideas for halloween party food, decorating the tableand room, fun games to play, and the list goes on. It will such a fun day.
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Being the only female in a house of Boys/men I would love one of this fab creatures to keep me company! Congratulations on being 9!
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I love your work. As much as I try my little friends never look as lovely as yours. Keep up the good work. You have a fan for life x
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I just returned from a much needed vacation that included a lot of relaxation time. So I feel happy and rejuvenated right now. Your sweet little ballerinas are so special! Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
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Listening to Kate Bush is making me very happy since seeing her perform live. Happy blogging birthday Julie x
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Congratulations on your Anniversary. I am happy about the fall and winter weather, and the thought of having time to knit soon!
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These girls are just so gorgeous! I would love to own one. Things that are making me happy – blue skies and lovely clouds – particularly early in the morning when it is all so colourful.
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Congratulations – how time flies, right? My daughter brings more happiness to me everyday than I could’ve ever imagined. She’ll be a year old in about 6 weeks and would love that elephant ballerina.
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The sunshine, mild temperatures and gorgeous fall colors are making me so happy these days.
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Children smiling, Bubbles, Swimming and a good walk on a cool day, the smell of chocolate chip cookies hot from the oven and a sun conure.
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Knitting and crocheting makes me happy, but no one can make them as cute as yours! I have all your patterns, and read our blog faithfully, must not miss anything! Happy continued blogging! Excited about the giveaway, that is so generous of you.
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I’ve just discovered your beautiful web site. It’s about time, after 8 years!!
I am a french speaking from Canada (Montreal), and knitting is very popular here too.
You are right: why knitting? because it makes me happy. Happy to knit, and happy to discover knitters like you.
Congratulations!
Lorraine
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Love, love, love the ballerinas; your projects always make me smile which is an indicator of my “Happy”
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Hi ,love your little friends, you are very talented. They bring a smile to my face in difficult times.
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Dear Julie,
Just by accident I came upon your site. With admiration I have viewed everything and immediately became excited to go knitting again.
I fell in love with the Bunny and all other animals. Right away I have ordered the patterns and started knitting. By now, I have made 3 rabbits and 2 elephants.I’m going surprise my 3 girlfriends, who will soon expect a baby, they wont believe there eyes!. You understand that, making these beautiful animals, gives me a lot of fun and keeps me busy! 😉
Like to read you’re blog and look regularly on you’re site.
Thank you for the free patterns en please keep us posted!
With kind regards,
Annelies, the Netherlands 🙂
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Love your little animals!! Happy 9th anniversary.
What makes me happy right now? It’s my wonderful daughter, Samantha’s birthday today. She has grown up into a beautiful, talented, creative woman!
And, she’s just one of three great kids I have. I am a very lucky woman.
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2006 seems like yesterday, until seeing the photos of your little ballerina. She has grown up so much! Time flies. Either animal is adorable and I’d love both!
Happy blog birthday and thanks for sharing your talents with us.
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Those bunnies are darling but even more darling is your little Amy! Why do they have to grow up?????? Sigh…… darn it!
What makes me happy is that we, through your blog that you created, met, and became such wonderful friends! It still just boggles my mind. I was telling my Mum about you the other day because I was wearing my fingerless knits you made me to a football game. She was admiring your work.
Yes, our friendship makes me quite happy! xxxxx
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It is raining outside and cooler after a long hot dry summer!
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Happy anniversary! Your bunnies make me happy x
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The ballet bunnies are beautiful! So expressive.. more delight from you to us all. Thank you. Ohh, Making me happy? …. seeds. The big ones have been falling too and it makes life feel so rich with the expanse 🙂
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Love your cute bunny and elephant ballerinas. It makes me happy to see such beautiful things made with yarn. I have a daughter who has loved elephants since she was just a baby (she’s 23 now). The picture of the little ballerina girls is so cute. It is so fun to see little ones doing something they enjoy. It goes by so fast, they grow up way too quickly! I am loving the fall weather. It makes me happy to see the fall colors and get to start wearing some of my handmade items.
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My bike made me happy today. I knew I had a rough day in work ahead of me, but the ride in blew away the cobwebs and I saw a lovely sunrise too. I’m just about to cycle home and continue crocheting poppies for Remembrance Sunday.
I love reading your blog, you inspire me. Happy Blogging Birthday!
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Hello. These are lovely. Life is making me happy right now!!
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I love the bunnies,I have followed your blog for a long time and love love love to see your work,you give me inspiration ,I am so happy just planning my next project and spending time with family.
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Thank you Judie for bringing us joy,! Just finished a little bunny for each of my kids. They are growing older too but still so happy to get a little cotton rabbit in their beds 😉
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Enjoying time with my daughter Iand new Grandson in Australia while knitting one of your adorable little elephants . What a lovely companion one of these would make to go with the boy elephant!
Love your patterns and reading your blog, keep up the good work.. X
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My poodle!
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Happy 9th year!
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the picture of the little girls doing ballet reminds me when my daughter used to go to dancing lessons but she is now taking my grand daughter to ballet lessons {were does the time go}
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Autumn makes me happy, more wind outside to walk in and cosy indoors. I love your creations very much, would like to win one of your ballerinas. Greetings Bep Besteman
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How kind of you to give free patterns. What makes me happy – to come across fabulous knitting patterns,like yours, which I can turn into cash for my favourite charity. This year it will be for my grand-daughter Megan’s day centre for disabled young people.
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Happy birthday 🙂 We all love your work so much! I’m a knitter but I’d still treasure a ready made baby.
The things making me happy at the moment are my chickens. To say life has been tough is an understatement, but the sheer joy of just looking out of the bedroom window, catching an eye and seeing all 6 running over to say hi, rolling and toddling along like toddlers with full nappies, just so happy to see me. That’s my biggest joy ❤
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Finally Fall weather in New York makes me happy and seeing an e-mail from you added to my happiness. I purchase your patterns a while ago and have started working on a bunny, but would love to own one of your’s, the creator of such cuteness.
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currently, I am knitting sock monkeys, and if that doesn’t put a smile on your face when you finish up an arm or a leg…I can hardly wait til I get her stuffed, with lavender mixed into the stuffing wool, and a ‘bean’ bottom so she will sit proper so she can watch me while I make her dress.
there is something about making animals whether for kids or yourself that just is FUN!! thanks for offering your patterns…
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going to see my three lovely granddaughters tomorrow makes me happy – and I know that they’d love th share a ballerina, so that would make them happy, and that would make me even more happy! ;)))
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As the full time babysitter to my grandson I find joy in the many tiny moments of wonder and joy that are reflected in his discovery of learning. He adores numbers and letters and his little 20 month old voice singing is just too sweet.
Your creative ability with knitting has brought me moments of pure appreciation and delight.
Thank You so much for your work.
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Finally Fall weather in New York makes me happy but seeing an e-mail from you today added to my happiness. I purchase some of your patterns a while ago and started working on a bunny but would love to own one of yours, the creator of such cuteness.
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Nine years and look how many people now follow you and your blog! Even though you have enabled other people to make your designs through your wonderful patterns, there is just a certain artistic touch and magical charm about the little cotton creations you make. What you do is truly an art with heart and soul. Congratulations!
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Cross-stitching christmas gifts little by little, trying to avoid having to rush at the last minute. Getting a head start is making me very happy!!
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Having 30 years of knitting under my belt I have to thank my Dad for teaching me to knit. I was a child of the make do and mend era but now it’s lovely to knit what I wish not just what I need. At the moment I am knitting a beret from Alpaca wool bought from the Knitting & Stitching show last week. I am so looking forward to the finished article. Never made one before. Simple love the blog and all the lovely photos. Super.
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lazy sunday mornings in bed make me happy!!! seeing lots of inspirational crochet here!!! love the bunnies and the elephants!
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Having my little family all back together and as always your adorable creations!!!
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Your work is so inspirational. Congratulations on your 9th year! I will be downloading your pattern. Thanks so much! 🙂 Lori
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Happy anniversary to you and your blog! I just love your little special knotted animals of love! Fingers crossed for me that one comes through my post box x now that would make me happy x 😘
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Congratulations on your 9th blogging year Julie and thank you for sharing your wonderful little
animal friends with us. Two things are making me happy today. I just received an email from my cousin saying she’s home early after successful heart surgery. And second I’ve finished my first Little Cotton Rabbit bunny. I’m so pleased. I’ve been wanting to make one for so long but was a little daunted. I need not have worried, your instructions made the project interesting and easy. All she needs now is a face, a name and may be a friend?
Happy Anniversary.
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They’re adorable! Right now what is making me happy is staying inside and getting some sewing in!
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My sweet little Greyhound Girls make me happy! And although they were rescued off the track, they are kind, loving and know to comfort me when I’m feeling sad. Congrats on your 9th and hope you have many more!
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I’m so happy that Fall is finally here! The crisp cool weather, the turning leaves. Everyday I look out my window at my Japanese Maple turning bright red and orange and it makes me smile. Happy Anniversary! I can’t believe it’s been nine years already!
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Oooooooh yes please! I love your little creations, they are so wonderful and full of joy.
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They make me happy, and so does my cozy fire as the evening draw in!
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Autumn with my kiddies makes me happy!
Love your work 💕
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Happiness maker: cooling temperatures here is south Texas!
Love all your beautiful knitted animals. One day I hope to treat myself to one or win one if I’m fortunate!
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Thinking of getting ready for Christmas and making gifts; that makes me happy. Thanks so much for all your hard work and sharing with us.
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What beautiful rabbits and elephants – just found this site and want to start knitting straight away.
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What is making me happy at the moment is the thought that this weekend that all my family are going away for a long weekend. It is not often that we are all together these days now that they are older and independant!
what would make me even happier would be one of these delightful toys to give to a baby girl who should be born in the next few weeks.
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I just love your patterns and have had so much pleasure making up the different animals.
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So beautiful, the time and effort in them is clear… What’s making me happy right now? The fact autumn is finally here! 🙂
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They’re beautiful and my little 5 year old ballerina would give one a lovely home amongst the knitted toys I’ve made her. This month finally finishing some WIPs that have been on the needles/hook far too long is making me happy.
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I’m in love with every animal you make. One day I’ll learn to knit! For now, crochet and sewing makes me happy. Your blog is beautiful, I find it a very calming place to visit.
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Hi Julie, what makes me happy at the moment is spending time with my daughter and husband, beautiful blue skies (Australian spring), knitting a cardigan, decluttering (after a life time of holding on to things) and being healthy.
Love your work!
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Your creations are amazing and i would love to own one of your ballerina’s. and what makes me happy at the moment is looking out the window at my files of Shetland pony foals with their mums enjoying the last days of autumn
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and also looking out of my window at my “f!eld” of foals! LOL
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I love all of the ballerinas you’ve photographed today. What makes me happy is dreaming of the next knit and then giving a completed project to someone I know will love, cherish, and wear it.
Happy Blogging Birthday.
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9 years!! Congratulations!!! It was the name of your blog that drew me in a few years ago, then it was your writing and talent that kept me coming back, it is a lovely give away!
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Happy children and a happy husband fill my heart with joy!! (Although your beautiful knitted animals come in a close second!). Congratulations on your blogging anniversary, too!! Xx
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Finally having fall weather is making me happy!
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Just got back from my knitting club…teaching middle schoolers to make a panda hat. They are so much fun and I’m always happy when I come home. I love your blog. Congrats!
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Me encantan todos tus muñecos, y te agradezco muchísimo los regalos que nos haces de nuevos patrones .
Gracias 🙂
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Congratulations on beginning your 9th year of blogging! Yes a lot has changed in those nine years…especially when we look at how much our children change in 9 years. The thing that is making me happy right now is that we just became grandparents of two darling twin boys! What lovely little miracles.
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My 15 month old daughter, elena, makes me so happy. Watching her grow and change every day is a joy!
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I would love to win one ! have been wishing for one !
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I would love to win one for your darling little dolls. I have just recently finished decorating my craft room and one of these would look so adorable in it!
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Seeing the bunnies I knit come to life makes me really happy 🙂
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Eating warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream 😉
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I knitted up your little boy elephant and gave it to my grandson for his first birthday. He loves it! Seeing his smile when he hugs it and carries it around makes me happy! I just made the Halloween sweater. So very glad I found your website!
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Congrats on your 9 years. Love your blog…you are so talented. Love all your precious animals. My little 4 year old grand daughter makes me smile every day. Her Mama has her in a little ballet class…she loves. I would be so happy to win one of your ballet animals. God bless.
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Just looking at the cutest bunny and elephant ballerinas I have ever seen makes me happy 🙂
Also, we just found a babysitter for Sunday night after asking many, many people!
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Having grown up with yarn [originally a crochet person] I have only done perhaps half dozen toys I could only aspire to make something half this cute. I am sure adorable is commonly used. Artistry is a special talent. : )
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Spending time with my children, crocheting, knitting, reading, going on trips/exploring/meeting interesting people and learning…these are some of the things helping my happiness these days. ❤
Love these knitted ballerinas. We have one ballerina in the family who is growing up too fast. ❤
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I am happy to be able to walk, run, breathe fresh air again having been ill for past year.. Congrats to your anniversary and thanks for bringing joy to all by knitting such lovely animals and sharing them with everyone! Thanks..
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Spending time with my children, crocheting, knitting, reading, going on trips/exploring/meeting interesting people and learning are some of the things helping my happiness these days. ❤
Love these knitted ballerinas. We have one ballerina in the family who is growing up too fast. ❤
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What makes me happy now: cool breeze, warm sun, purring house at Frank, and a knitterly work in process. Thanks julie!
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Love the ballerinas! Right now cooler days, fall colors, and watching my little girl cuddle our chickens makes me happy!
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Happy Blogaversary.. I think I have entered every single giveaway over those 9 years! I am even thinking that I need to learn to knit 🙂
Anyway, what makes me happy at the moment is my new book, loving snuggling up with the fur baby and taking the time to read a novel.
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Little Amy is so precious! (and grown Amy is too!) 🙂 The changing weather here in Texas is making me happy! I’m so ready for cooler temperatures and the onset of fall!
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I couldn’t possibly visit without wishing you the happiest of Bloggy Birthday’s from far away sweet Julie! How cute was Amy in her little ballet clothes? So lovely! Hope you’re well. Have the leaves started changing yet? Our days are certainly longer and warmer at last – Jen xxx
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Babysitting my new grand daughter makes me very happy at the moment, and dreaming of all the goodies I can make for her! Your little knitted animals are so beautifully made, I would love to win one for her.
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Hello Julie,
thank you for this lovely giveaway and the sweet ballerina pictures.
At the moment I am going through a very stressful time and it makes me happy to walk outside enjoying the autumny colours of the leaves. And coming to your blog is also very often a source of happiness for me. So thank you for all your blogging years. You”ve done so many good things with it!!!
Claudia xxx
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Making me happy – the Autumn colours of nature here in Scotland – my favourite Season.
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Happy birthday to your blog and thank you for your so lovely patterns (I’ve got them all ;-)). One more time your pattern of the cardigan is perfect, thank you for sharing it! What makes me so happy is to make some gifts to my children and to see them play and sleep with them (and your little animals have good places in their beds ;-)). Naturally I play and try to win for my daugter’s and my son’s birthdays at the end of the month!
Excuse me for the poor english, but I’m french and like almost french people, my english is very poor!…
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Being able to pick up my crocheted blanket project again now the weather is getting cooler. Thank you for sharing. Xx
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Wow! 900 comments! (I’m not surprised…)… Congratulations on 8 years of blogging 🙂
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The blue sky is making me happy right now!
Thanks for running a giveaway!
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My baby girl makes me happy. Your blog does too which is why I have given it a shout out on my new look blog http://www.pollymixtures.com/knitty-gritty/
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Oh Julie congrats on your 9 years I have been following you for about 7 of them and often pop over to brighten my day! xx I am a knitter and have made a couple of your bunnies, but alas they never seem to be as cute as yours – so I have my fingers crossed xxxx Thanks for all the years of your wonderful Blog, stories, gardening, life and knitting xx
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I adore you knitted animals since years. I am very happy my son settled into school after two years of homeschooling.
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Teaching myself to crochet is making me happy at the moment, actually can’t believe I can do it. I wish I could post a picture in this comment of my work in progress, so proud!
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We are losing our beautiful home to the roads authority. We have made it into a beautiful wild life environment, encouraging so much bird life, frogs etc. So very sad and caused me depression.
However I realise my home can be taken from me, but nature of which I seek and love is always around me wherever we go. I will encourage new life into our new place whenever it happens.
So what makes me happy just now – here in Australia it is spring so it’s the birds building their nests, and the young bounding around in spring sunshine.
And that happiness is all around us and free. What an amazing world we live in, when we look at nature. Priceless
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I’m currently made happy by cuddles with my 18 month old daughter.
Her brother is now the grand old age of six and so I’m more than aware of how quickly time flies and an determined to fit as many hugs in as possible before his sister ends up at school.
Love the animals, as did my daughter when he saw them and squeaked with excitement at them!
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You are sooo talented; these knitted animals of your have so much personality and spirit!!
I hope hope hope that I am going to be one of the lucky winners of your give-away!
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Unbelievable how many entries you have for your lovely knitted animals! I don’t mind that I am number 908 (!), it is to make you feel good 🙂 Congratulations with your blogger anniversary….. and hopefully you still like it a lot! What makes me happy: fresh air, sunshine,seeing happy faces and … creating! Goodluck to you Julie xx Annasoer 🙂
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a week off work WAS making me happy, but now i am back at my desk…i really need a woolly bunny to help cheer me up again 🙂
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They are adorable, my favourite of all the little rabbits. You are very talented. Regards Julie
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So nice of you, Julie. I’m a knitter, recovering from a right hip replacement and having the opportunity to included in the number drawing is much appreciated. I have been following your blog for most of your 9 years. I think of you often and also realize what a gift you have and what an outlet knitting is for so many of us.
Joan, the knitter from Wisconsin
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Knitting by the fire after work! Love the ballerina bunnies!
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Macaroon purses r my happy thing at the moment, I need to make one in every different colour, lot of instructions on the net. Your blog was the 1st one I found when I got my computer, and the 1st one I always got to even now, adore your talent
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Happy anniversary Julie
It’s our 25th Wedding Anniversary on the 28th and that’s what’s making me happy right now 🙂
Love as always to you & yours
Nell x
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I’m so sad to hear that your current beautiful home will be lost, may your new place be just a glorious
Love from WA
Nell x
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Crochet makes me happy at the moment. I am 50 years old and have only just learned this new wooly craft. I am finding the ripple blanket that I am crocheting such a relaxing project 🙂
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I love your pretty animals.
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Beautiful bunnies.
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Love your cute animals…would love to have one to share with the grand-kids. What makes me happy, well life does.
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Happy Anniversary, I just love reading your blog especially your lovely Toby he is a wonderful wee boy.
I’ve made some of your patterns and just love them you are such a talented lady.
What makes me happy at the moment is our eldest daughter Nikki is expecting her first baby and our first grand baby so we are like two dogs with two tails lol
thank you for the wonderful chance to receive one of your super cute critters. Keeping all crossed ha.
Ellie xx
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How time flies! 🙂
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You are a inspiration and a lesson of life. I’m happy with my granddaugthers.
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Such a lovely giveaway. I too spent many an evening at ballet with my girl who is now nearly 19 … lots of knitting time at the studio tho 🙂 My daughter has grown into a lovely young lady and she makes me smile every day. I would love to win that dear dancing bunny to give to her.
Thank you for your sensitive, sweet blog posts and for sharing your wonderful talent with us all 🙂
Dawne from Canada
Rav ID: knittergrl
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Knitting (working on a pair of socks and a teapot cozy in order to learn how to do cable stitch), fall weather and preparing to retire.
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Knitting (socks and a teapot cozy in order to learn how to do the cable stitch), the lovely fall weather and preparations for retirement next year! Your animals are adorable.
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Congratulations on your anniversary! What make me happy? Family and anything textile-y, although I wish I had more time /energy. You didn’t ask what keeps me sane–the answer is CHOCOLATE (and knitting lol)
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I’m finishing up an embroidery project that I started almost a year ago – Posie’s ABC Daisychain embroidery kit – and that is making me very happy right now. Would love to win one of these adorable ballerina’s for my daughter. I have your girl bunny knit pattern and I’m looking forward to trying it out soon!
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Kids, fall, knitting, lots of joy!
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Enjoy reading your blog. Time does go by quickly. What makes me happy are the simple things in life. This weekend while visiting Austin, Texas my daughter and I stumbled upon the “The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas”. We were only able to visit 4 shops, but had a grand time. She was once little like yours and know she is a Pediatric ICU nurse. Oh my time flys
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary! I would love to win the knitted animal…
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Pumpkins and Mums are making me happy today! And I am enjoying volunteering at my kids’ school because the more time I give to them, the more I love the people that tirelessly pour into my children! I so look forward to your posts, as it inspires me to take my knitting to the next level. Maybe one day I will be good enough to make my own bunny!
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Of course I’m usually a knitter, but I’m banned from knitting by my doc just now, due to a bone problem that may mean an op before I can knit again. And the thing that’s making me happy at the moment? News from my elder daughter … I’m going to be a grandmother next year. (Not a good time to not be knitting!)
Lovely giveaway Julie … those ballerina’s are adorable!
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Right now I’m loving the leaves changing color; it’s beginning to feel like Fall. My cats make me happy. They are always there when I need comfort or cheering up. My husband makes me happy most of all because he is such a kind, encouraging person.
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Planning my little boy’s first Halloween costume is making me happy. You could probably help me make perfectly floppy puppy ears! Thank you for sharing your incredible work.
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What is making me happy is my family and friends.
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so sweet !
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Seeing your early photos of your daughter in her ballerina outfit really made me smile and remember those youthful days of my 33-year-old only daughter! My knitting has improved in the past three years, but being a beginner I have so much to look forward to when I admire what you have created! You GO GIRL! I eagerly look forward to hearing good things about Toby.
Your new ‘cottage’ in your garden was fun to watch it grow. Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts with us, your readers!
Mary in Oregon
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Looking at your soup, and especially your fair isle cuffs has made me happy. Winning a ballerina would just be amazing! Love your blog.
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I find the first sign of the change of seasons always brings great joy to my heart. The leaves are full of color right now as they prepare for the coming snowfall. Well done on 9 years of blogging….I’ve enjoyed the journey with you!
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Your photo reminded me of my daughter. She did ballet around the same age for a couple of years. That made me happy. I’m currently knitting leftover sock yarn into mitred squares and making an EPP quilt from my husband’s old shirts. Both projects are making me very happy!
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Oh my goodness, time certainly has flown. And what a pleasure to reminisce about our children in their youth. I’m a long time follower – not all nine years but certainly five or six. I love the sweet expressions and other cute little animal features. Congratulations on your blog-iversary. What makes me happy now that a knitting warm hats and the hope that a new surgeon can fix my back. 😉
Thanks,
Betsy in the rainy Seattle suburbs
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Oops – I meant the expressions and cute features of your little cotton rabbits and other animals.
Betsy
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The thing that is making me happy right now is cold weather. I live in Northern California and any winter weather is a welcome sight. Also I might get to wear some of the sweaters I knit. Also, I have to say, knitting the cotton bunnies and elephants gives me great joy. I really enjoy seeing their personalities evolve. So many of my friends want them , that I have said I will make them only for new babies.
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I am loving the clear blue October skies, day after day here in North Carolina.
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What is making me very happy right now is finishing my first Fair isle pattern. I made fingerless mitts based on your Fair isle cuff pattern- they came out beautiful (to me)! Now I’m addicted to color work on dpns!
Thanks so much- I’ve been admiring your bunnies for years : )
Faith
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Looking after my little grandaughter makes me so happy and knitting for her. I can just picture her in a little tutu just as gorgeous as your Bunnies.
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At this time of year, one things that delights is a picture, ‘Autumn Leaves,’ by John Everett Millais.
Birmingham City Art Gallery.
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My youngest – she is SO three right now. At times baffling and annoying, but then instantly turns right around and is adorable, inquisitive, and funny.
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Oops, On reflection, I think it can be found in the Manchester Ary gallery.
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You are so creative and enjoy reading your blog!!
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I am happy for my family and students. I love teaching. I enjoy your blog and you creativity is wonderful. I love the bunny but the elephant is so adorable 🙂
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My little nieces excitement over being in a dance class makes me happy. Also watching her show us what she has learned.
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My 4 beautiful daughters and my 4 stunning horses all make me happy 🙂
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Your wonderful little creatures have brought me happiness for many years – even to and beyond this very minute – thank you!
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Our daughters are the same age and it is so hard to remember my little ballerina when she towers above me at 5ft 10 and has bigger boobs than I will ever have! Happy comes from reminders like your post…a glimpse into the past 🙂
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Happy Anniversary to your Blog!
I knew you only today but your Blog was love at first sight.
If I can partecipate I’ll be happy but I’m also happy knowing you.
Ciao
Norma
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Congratulations on your anniversary! I am currently feeling very happy with the lovely Spring weather and blossom in NZ!
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I have bought a couple of your patterns and just downloaded this free ballerina cardigan, thank you very much. A visit to your site has prompted me to buy the patterns for the hedgehog which I hope to make as Christmas pin cushions presents and also the sweater pattern and the dresses pattern! I think I’m addicted. BTW I also bought a red squash from a local fayre, not seen before and it made excellent soup. I am inspired by you to grow my own next year!
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9 years! Time has flown. Congratulations
Dance little rabbits, dance.
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So cute ballerinas ! I always look forward to seeing your cute animals. They look so happy and is beautifully made, with the most beautiful colors and patterns on their dresses. Thank you for sharing your pattern with us, and congratulations on your blog anniversary. Walking in the woods and mountain with the beautiful fall colors make me happy 🙂
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I love Knitting !!!!!!! Relaxes me.
Thanks for your blog, Hapy 9th anniversary!!!
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I would echo the comments of previous replies, your work is just phenomenal Julie. You are so very generous to give the two little ballerinas away – as any knitter knows, the hours of work that has gone into making these two little characters must be huge. What makes me happy – I have just started a dressmaking course which I am finding so exciting and also, as I work with children, feeling that you can make a difference. Thanks for your blog, it has been such an inspiration over the years.
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The precious knit animals sure make me smile!
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Love your work so much x
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My husband
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Well I would love to win one of your gorgeous knitted animals!, but right now I can’t think
of anything that can make anyone feel happier than fresh autumn days walking through crisp and crunchy golden leaves. And I am looking forward to cosy nights in doing my knitting and sewing!
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Nature makes me happy. Right now the leaves are gorgeous with all the different colors.
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Awwwwwww-so adorable. Happy 9th Birthday!
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Would love a companion for Saffron, meantime, my life is quite hectic at the mo, so what makes me happy is a mug of liquorice all sorts tea from Waitrose.
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The things that are making me happy at the moment are knowing my children are growing into happy intellegent young adults, my knitting escapism at the end of a long day in the office and cuddles with my furbabies!
Happy 9th blogday!!
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What makes me happy is having time at home today after working for seven days(two part-time jobs). I’ll take time for me and do some crocheting, making a hanging heart for a co-worker who just got married. Then I hope to squeeze in making an adorable candy corn bunting I just saw on youtube, made from paper plates.
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Beautiful work
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Autumn makes me happy with all its colours, red, orange, yellow and the lovely purple of the heather up here where I live.
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So Adorable. I have two once-ballerinas-now-I-don’t-like-pink girls and your giveaway reminded me of those hours in the waiting room when I was waiting for my dancing girls to come out of the studio.
Happy 9th blogday!
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I am feeling very happy at the moment having celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. I would love to be chosen for one of the ballerinas…. Finger’s crossed!
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So cute, happy anniversary. I love the cosy evenings, log burner, ball of wool and a crochet hook.
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Well I certainly would be happy with either one! Many thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Oops. I forgot to say! My grandson makes me smile every day. I sure wish the other grands lived closer. 🙂
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My garden is making me happy at the moment.
Your knitting and animals are just beautiful Julie.
Best Wishes on your 9th Birthday.
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Happy ninth year…what is making me happy right now…the birth of my third little granddaughter…such joy!
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My daughters make me happy. Both are doing well at school and keep me entertained everyday. My youngest daughter has a knitted bunny which she takes everywhere with her so having seen your give away, I just had to leave a post. 🙂
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Creativity in all its guises is making me happy at the moment whether it’s my hand crocheted cowl made with the last of my Noro Kochoran or preparing the allotment bed for a batch of garlic I’m eagerly awaiting. Also this time of year is when the fairy lights go on in the late afternoon, they always lift my spirits.
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The most wonderful gift I had when my son was born four years ago was one of your elephants and I’ve followed you ever since . Beautiful toys ! I just wish I could knit! I has my daughter two weeks ago and came straight to your etsy page to try and find her a gift of her own xx Sarah uk
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Losing weight is one of them but coming home to my daughter (who is 3) having had a french lesson at nursery, speaking in french was one of the highlights of my whole life 😀 x
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Having the kids all in bed and enjoying a little me time with a slice of tiramisu and tea. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. You make me want to learn knitting 🙂
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Wow, too cute. Would love to win.
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After our tragic day today, here in Canada, what makes me happy is to know my family & friends are safe. It is difficult to understand that there are people who would deliberately cause harm to others. Sad day.
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They are so adorable! Happy 9th year of blogging. Thank you for sharing your passions and your life with us. You inspire me!
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I love reading your posts. That makes me happy. I love hearing about your family. You are a true inspiration to mothers.
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Happy nine years! I absolutely love your posts! Making me happy right now is a warm cup of tea and a quiet evening at home with the family 🙂
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Thanks for the lovely pattern! What makes me happy is watching my not-so-little ones lead their own independent, productive lives. Congratulations on the 9th anniversary of your blog!
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Reading articles like these makes me happy. Even when the stress is kicking in, making stuffs like these makes me felt relieved
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I’d love to win one of these for my daughter and it is also what makes me most happy to see her grow and prosper 🙂
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Congratulations on your anniversary. Thank you for your animal patterns.
I love your creations!
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Happy 9th anniversary and congratulations for your knitted animals!
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I wish your adorable blog a happy birthday! I am afraid I am late to play for the beautiful present in your giveaway. At the moment I am happy to cook apples, because my mum has given me plenty of them and unfortunately they don’t keep this year. I give a lot to neighbours and friends, I eat some, and i try to cook and sterilize and deep freeze my preparations for later! Thank you for sharing so much in your blog, Anne
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I love the month of October! and today I go to the pumpkin patch with my class of preKinders! All their giggles and smiles will just warm my heart (it’s a particularly blustery day today with the leaves blowing!) Then I’ll have lunch with all my “peeps” . . . coming home to cozy in this evening with my honey and finish binding a quilt or knit or row or two on the fall colored throw I’m working on – it’s going to be a fall day filled with happiness! and maybe, just maybe I’ll end up with an adorable bunny or elephant! They are so sweet!
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Awesome ballerinas!! Would love to be included if I’ve made the cutoff.
Katie V in NC
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Congratulations! The smell of apple cider warming in the crock pot makes me happy as the days and especially the evenings get chilly. I love knitting your hedgehogs!
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Riding my horse makes me happy! I enjoy creativity and handmade creations, your knitted animals are adorable.
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Congratulations on 9 years! Your pictures are really good…excellent photography. As a craftsman, working with wood makes me happy.
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Oh I do hope I am not too late in posting a reply?!
Things that are making me happy at the moment are my sewing machine and all the bags I am creating! Just started a little business and I am busy sewing bags for my first ever fair in three weeks time!
Your bunnies are beautiful and so is your little (or not so little any more!) ballerina. Happy 9th Blogiversary Julie! xx
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Reading your blog makes me happy…..also looking forward to a Weekend Getaway Knit Camp with many friends…..Would LOVE to win one of your bunnies!
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What makes me happy at the moment is that my daughter, who used to go to ballet class wearing the same outfit as Amy, is now expecting her first longed for baby. I would love to be able to give her one of the animals as a Mum to be present.
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What make me most happy today is anticipating our first grandchild this spring. So much love for a baby not born yet!!
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Absolutely lovely, I’d love to be in, thank you!
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Julie, your knitted animals are absolutely delightful. You are so talented! What makes me happy is planning my knitting and crochet projects for the winter months.
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I am in love!
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love the ballerina animals-what’s making me happy right now is letters/emails/’phone calls from my daughter who left for university two and a half weeks ago and has left me with”empty nest syndrome”
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I’m pretty sure that with all these comments my chance to win is very slim indeed…I’m trying just the same and it is also a good excuse to send you a big hug fron Italy! 🙂
All the best , and , as usual, thank you so much for your lovely blog
barbara
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all the fall colors in upstate New York this time of year makes me happy and just dreaming what to knit next really really really makes me happy
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Thank you for sharing your passion of knitting with us.
What makes me happy today is riding my bicycle to and from work, enjoying autumn!
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Love your knitted animals. Crochet is making me happy right not. I want to crochet every pattern I see!
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Oh, how sweet to see the pictures of your little ballerina. Time sure flies by, does it not? Your blog is always one of my favorites because I can admire your amazing creations. Truly, you are the most talented knitter, and I an envious because I do not know how to knit.
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Lovely bunnies!
Things that make me happy are autumn sunshine and the sound of my two little boys giggling!
X
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these are divine! I know a sweet niece who would be very happy to receive either of these for Christmas.
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Hello from Canada! I would feel like I’d died and gone to Heaven if I ever won one of your creations, ESPECIALLY one from the ballet bunch! I have been fascinated by your blog, and your work since it’s inception, and have been knitting your patterns ever since their posting!! I cannot express how much joy and love your little creations have brought to my little corner of the world. They make me smile and I love them with all my heart! (In fact, I super-sized the bunnies like you did once, and have fallen in love with them as well!! They end up being about 12 inches tall!!”) I have only made the bunnies so far, but am keen to start on the other animals!
I supposed I just want to say thank you for your contribution to the knitting community, and congratulations on nine years of blogging. Your patterns are the best written patterns I’ve ever come across, and your work is truly amazing. Thank you for everything you do, and I would consider it an absolute treasure to ever win one of your creations!
xx from Canada, Erin
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Ahh, hope I’m not too late. I have always admired your work from afar and would love to win one of your amazing creations. Looking at your blog is making me happy right now
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My darling 7 month old granddaughter, the sunshine in my life!
Wishing you a happy 9th blogging birthday!
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I have to say, Julie, that there are many things right now that make me happy – the colours of the fall leaves, the crisp fresh air, the hint of woodsmoke as I head out to work in the morning or outside in the evening, the call of the bluejays as they discover new seed in my feeders…. More importantly, after this week’s tragedies, I am happy to live in Canada where the sacrifice of our unsung heros is recognized and honoured.
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Your creations are adorable!
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I’ve been in love with your animals for some time now. My grandniece, Stella who is turning 5 months in two days is what’s making me happy these days. I just love her to pieces. And I’d love to win one of your animals. They’re so adorable!!!
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This is the first time I have ever “commented” on a blog…I LOVE the elephant ballerina soooo much I can’t see straight! I have collected elephants since I was a young girl. I am not a knitter so my only hope of having one of these darling creations is to win one…my fingers are crossed!
Carrie
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I haven’t been with you since the beginning of your blog, but your blog was the first I ever read and was instantly hooked.
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Oh gosh I’d love one of these!
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Hi Julie, It’s still the 23rd here on the west coast of the US 🙂
I was reading this buzzfeed article and found YOU!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/things-to-do-with-bits-of-leftover-yarn
What is making me happy these days: a new baby granddaughter! I can knit girlie things!
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Scroll down to #18: knit a small hedgehog.
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