Firstly, thank you so much for all of the messages about my finger. Happily the hefty dose of antibiotics did the trick and kept me out of hospital and I now have a normal looking finger again which can bend and, most importantly, knit (hooray!). Never again will I have complete faith in antibacterial hand soap – I now have an industrial sized pack of latex gloves and put a pair on every time I go into the chicken run.
Now, on to the purpose of this post…
On September 4th of this year I started my 10th year of blogging and it has become my tradition to host a little giveaway to mark these anniversaries. Writing a blog is a mostly self-indulgent act, a way to record passing moments that would otherwise fade and be forgotten but truthfully it would be an empty pursuit without the comments, emails, encouragement and friendship that all of you bring with you as readers. So thank you all so very much for visiting here with me, for taking the time to leave me a comment, for encouraging me, supporting me in my little knitting business and for generally helping me to stay up-beat and positive in the face of a challenging home life.
As always I've pondered ways of putting my thanks into a tangible form and as usual I've not really found a solution. I have however written up a small free pattern for a little capelet to fit the knitted animal patterns* which you can download directly from the link.
There is also an open draw with 2 prizes of a knitted animal. The two winners can take their pick of the latest batch of knitted animals that I am just finishing off and I'll include with each an extra outfit and a little suitcase to store the extra clothes in.
In order to enter the draw to win one of the 2 animals please just leave a comment below. You can write anything you like but I'd most like to read about anything that makes you happy so if you have time to tell me then please do. If you're busy and still want to enter then just say hi, it won't make any difference to the draw as I'll use a random number generator to pick 2 random winners from the comments on this post and I'll happily post the animals anywhere in the world. The draw will close on Wednesday 30th September and I'll then write about the winners and about the next batch of animals that I'll have available soon.
Hope you have a good week and again my sincere thanks for dropping by to visit with me x
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* There are some other free supplement patterns too. You can find my entire current pattern range over on Ravelry and I'll be adding more patterns soon.
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PS: The suitcases and the clothes rack are made by Maileg and I bought these ones from Bijou Lifestyle – a lovely little on-line shop with lots of tempting things! The coat-hangers I made myself from garden wire.
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Post Update, October 2nd 2015: The random number generator was used and came up with the following 2 numbers:
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Julie, your blog makes me happy. To see how your family supports each other and interacts with Toby makes me smile. I have a sister with Down Syndrome who lives between my other sister and I. Your story makes me a better sister and caregiver to her. Keep up the wonderful work. I have one wish…. That I could remember how to knit as I did as a child. Now that there is a grandchild, I will have to try again so I could make her one of your adorable critters.
Thanks for the chance to win one!! September 23, 2015 at 02:40 PM
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Happy anniversary! Planning, anticipating and starting a new craft project makes me feel happy! (Finishing them, makes me feel virtuous.) September 29, 2015 at 08:17 AM
I'll be back soon with pictures of the animals that they chose as their prizes and news of the little batch that are almost finished and ready to find new homes.
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Just to note, there's a bit of a glitch with the comments displaying properly. After the first page of 100 comments you have to click 'show more comments' to see the next 100 and at this point the numbers after comment number 98 will be out by one digit because of an erroneous glitch which pops up at number 98, which then incorrectly boosts all subsequent comments up a number.
There are a total of 1332 comments entered in the draw, so if you want to view them all and see your comment then please follow this link.
little cotton rabbits 
Purchased patterns last year just because I loved the little characters! Now first grandchild and delighted to start my charming collection for her.
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Your patterns are lovely I’ve knitted up a couple of them and gave them to my daughter who plays with them regularly. What makes me happy is Autumn days when the leaves are just turning and sat inside with the fire on all cosy with a blanket and my knitting or embroidery. Thank you for the giveaway chance to win one of your animals.
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Your patterns make me happy, I became hooked on your patterns by discovering your beautiful elephant for my heffalumping loving girl. I just adore them all, well done:-) and thank you for making them available to us all
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I love your knitted toys so so so much! Just looking at them and their happy faces makes me happy x
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I’m so in love with that little cream and brown bunny!the patch on his eye is gorgeous but i don’t have the knitting skills to make my own 😦 I’m trying my best to build up some form of reasonable knitting talent though!
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your gorgeous creations make me happy! That little suitcase, that teenie dress on the tiny coat hanger is just perfection 🙂
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Glad you are feeling better….what makes me happy….two or four needles and a ball of yarn!
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Hi, I just love your animals and the clothes you make.
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The sun is shining today and that makes me happy. It is also my Grandson’s 8th birthday. Knitting also makes me happy especially your lovely patterns. Thank you Julie.
Where do you get your little suitcases from please ?
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love the little cats…must buy the pattern and get my mother to make them lol
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Hi!
Your blog has been my favourite for years 🙂 I have yet to knit one of your animals, but I will one day!
You have a really special talent for making the animals, each and every one of them has a personality of their own.
Keep up the good work and wishing you joy and lots of new ideas!
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Hi!From Portugal!
Knitting is the best and most relaxing of all therapies!!
Knitted regards
Fernanda Cruz
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Hi, I love your work, it’s incredible. Aside from your work, my lithe boy Toby make me so very happy. He’s a lovely boy with a huge smile.
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Purchase pattern last year n my mum has knitted for my daughter for when she has children whenever that will be lol she’s 26yrs old
I would love her to knit the extra clothes while she still can
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I love your work – your blog is respite in a busy day and one of my favourite reads. You and your family are an inspiration for me – I love finding out more about people who create as well as seeing their new creations.
Ali
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Your precious knitted animals make me happy!
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When I started thinking about what made me happy , I realised that it was many things . All the usual friends , family , spring flowers but also sitting quietly with the sun on my face , picking up my needles every night , the smell of yarn , the weight of a new book to read . I feel quite blessed 🙂
I have a few of your patterns in my rav queue and library , one day I will actually cast on one of these cute guys .
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I made your little elephant with shorts and sweater for my twin Granddaughters birth. I am looking forward to making more through the years. They are adorable!
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Great.. you are feeling better. Thank you very much for your giveaway and I wish you more 10 years success in this blog. Love greeting from rainy Germany. Lilli
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I have made so many of your teeny tiny toys as little gifts for my family. I love all your patterns and toys. Perfect for my 4 year old granddaughter 😊
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I would love any of your animals to take on holiday with me especially with its own suitcase—– It would be Magic and a privilege as you are such a clever lady .
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Happiness is finishing the day job and digging out the knitting needles or crochet hook and pursuing the next fo whilst plotting and planning the next in my head. I think about knitting whilst out cycling too, my other love (apart from gorgeous family of course) My niece loved the LCR bunny I made her for her birthday last year. Must make some more!
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I have tried to get one of these ‘wee beauty’s’ for years now, the case and extra clothes make them even more adorable. 🙂
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My family make me happy, I’m so lucky all of my children live close by which means I get to see my 3 grandchildren all most every day and nothing makes me happier than hearing one of them shout Grandma!! xxx
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Congratulations with your ten years blogging. Love your animals and their clothes and my granddaughter loves to play with them.
Hope that you keep blogging for another ten years.
Warm greetings Martine
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I don’t know whether I’m eligible all the way in New Zealand but will comment anyway. What makes me happy – looking at knitted bunnies I’ll never have the patience to knit (simple beanies are my limit!), the way my 2 year old says “I mont” instead of I want, daylight savings starting this weekend, and drinking a milo (sort of like horlicks but not) with some Baileys in it.
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I would love to own one of your gorgeous creatures! Unfortunately I am disabled and am unable to work so can’t afford one 😒 however I can look at your pictures and read your blog and dream!
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I have a beautiful new granddaughter and I think I would like to start knitting these lovely rabbits for her. I think they will become treasured memories.
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Oh if love one! Thank you!
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Love your patterns and the little clothes. Sewing makes me happy, as well as knitting and gardening. Take care of your hands, they are so talented….
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Your knitted animals are just so lovely! I’ve been on a really happy yarn journey this year – done lots of crochet and knitting, gone to workshops, chatted yarn with others – I’m glad I seized the day (or year) and continue to be inspired by the wonderful work of others!
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Such gorgeous patterns and easy to follow. I made 3 bunnies (one boy and two girls) last year for the grandkids. They are loved to bits, literally.
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Things that make me happy:
Crisp sunny autumn mornings
My city garden quiet enough to hear the birds singing
The laughter of my children
The hum of the washing machine
Knitting
Crocheting
The purr of our cats
Reading your blog and being inspired by it to try so many things ( although the veg growing was not too successful!)
Embracing the different road in life having a special needs son takes me on.
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I love, love your work. It´s amazing.
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love your knits and the love you put into your designs. Thanks for having a giveaway.and Happy 10 year blog anniversary. xo
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What a fabulous give away. Admiring your creations inspired me to knit, I have yet to master it but have succeeded to make some things, thank you for the inspiration, Natalie xxx
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One never gets tired of looking at your creations! They are made with so much love and skill, I am in awe over and over again. And where on Earth did you find those tiny little suitcases?
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Things that make me happy:
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside
Knitting
People liking my knitting
Guinea pigs and Rabbits
And hot baths after long days, filled with bubble bath!!
Xxx
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Reading your blog and loving your animals and their clothes makes me happy. I have been following your blog for years and have entered to win and buy without success, so hopefully it’s my turn ! Thanks for all the free patterns too – I have made quite a few but never with your precision and perfection.
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Congratulations to 10 years of blogging! Your blog was one of the first that inspired me to knit and crochet and it’s been my happy place ever since. Keep going your lovely, lovely work!
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I’m so glad that your finger is on the mend. I loved what you wrote about the reasons for writing a blog; they are absolutely true for me too. I would say, though, that even though it does feel like a self-indulgence at times, blogging gives people a glimpse into other lives and places that they would never otherwise know about and I feel that that is a rather special kind of gift. This, of course, brings me rather neatly to your giveaway gift which is such a wonderful and generous offer. I know that wherever your beautiful animals go to live, they will be very loved. A bit like your blog, really 🙂 xx
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Congratulations on your 10th year – wow, what an achievement! I like reading your blog for a number of reasons. I love the photos, they are just gorgeous. I also enjoy the variety about what you write, snippets about your family and some of the challenges you face and the little spots of grace where you take a moment to enjoy some sunshine and a cup of tea – I love it all! I would love to win one of your little animals. I was lucky enough to buy one for my little girl and recently had a little boy. Due to changing financial cirmcumstances, we won’t be able to afford to buy one for our little boy so would love to win one for him.
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Glad to hear you are well and able to get back to knitting! Your work is simply incredible. Thank you for all of your sharing with us. Blessings to you and your family.
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Hi from france in Normandie , your little animals are so cute
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I love your little animals there so cute.
I cant knit but my mum loves to & has used your patterns in the past.
She doesnt have facebook and is what you might call a technophobe so i thought i would enter this giveaway for her.
She would be love to win some of your work.
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Seeing a new blog post on Little Cotton Rabbits makes me happy. And looking at adorable hand-knit toys.
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Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, such a wonderful blog too. My grandson makes me happy, I’ve only got to see his little face and whatever my day has been like, he makes everything better. Thank you for the chance of winning, I’m planning on knitting the little monkey for my grandson, soon.
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Happy 10th Blogiversary!!
Things that make me happy are spending time with my amazing friends and family, enjoying good food and creating. I love to make things, from felt birds to hama bead photo frames and amigurumi figures. It was your blog that first inspired me to try knitting (which sadly I’m a bit rubbish at), and this led to me discovering crochet, which has hugely enriched my life – thank you for the inspiration 🙂
Here’s to many more years of reading about your adorable knitted creations!
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Thank you very much for the little capelet, it is very kind of you !
I’m happy today for the sun, my husband at home with me, and little pleasures like seing your bunnies (I like so much that people like you take time to create beautiful things). I’m happy for a friend that just showed me her new big house (she’s living in a very small appartment at the time, with only one bedroom for three girls). I’m happy to make my own appartment evolve (still working in the living room, the light is beautiful with the new paint). It’s a good day today !
Wishes for a very good day to everyone reading !
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What makes me happy has changed over the years. These days, since becoming a grandmother, it is the sound of my granddaughters Frances’ and Nora’s giggles. Your wee creations are so delightful and would undoubtably start a giggle fest.
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So glad you are feeling better and able to get back to knitting once again. Knitting is my lifesaver – however I always have too many things on the go at once! Congratulations on 10 years of blogging – quite a milestone! I love your photos and adore the patterns and little animals. I look forward to each new one coming out! To own one would be the icing on the cake! Here’s to the next decade of creativity and blog writing!
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Congratulations on your tenth anniversary. To me your blog has been a place of inspiration both in terms of how a I live my life as well as knit. You have touched so many of us with your wonderfully written and beautifully photographed posts. The words “Thank you” are completely insufficient, but thank you!!!!!!
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Congrats on your blogiversary! Family, reading good books, knitting, good movie are a few of the things that make me happy.
Donna in VT, USA
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Hi, I love your design and pattern, It’s easy to follow and the product is perfect.
Wish you have more beautiful pattern as always
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So cute and sweet! love them! Hope that you’re fine and thanks for your beautiful works! 🙂
good luck to me :))))))))))
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How wonderful that you have been blogging for ten years! I have enjoyed viewing your creations. Thank you for posting your work!!
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Hi, so good to recieve your email this morning and read your update. To share with you, what makes me happy includes a cup of tea in a EB mug with some chocolate, a U.K. road trip with my hubby, picking and smelling my home grown tomatoes, sitting on Hythe sea front with a chocolate pancake from the van near my favourite bench and a cuddle in the sunshine with my cats! Hope you have a good day and thank you for the opportunity to win the lovely animals you make. L x
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Of course, reading your blog makes me happy, but in my day to day life, seeing a project from beginning to end makes my heart sing. Whether it is a large project or small, or difficult or easy, knowing it has a beginning and end and knowing how to accomplish it keeps me satisfied all day long. It’s my “finishes” in life that keeps my heart singing….
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What makes me happy… sewing a face on one of your little animals and seeing them looking back at me! Congratulations on ten years of blogging, you are a true inspiration xx
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging!
What makes me happy?
The simple pleasures in life
Knitting, crochet, patchwork, painting, baking, walking in the beautiful woodland gorges that surround me
Sunshine, snow, rainbows….most things really
xoxoxox
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Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, I can’t imagine getting that far! So glad to hear that your finger is better and more importantly that you can knit again! 😉 Your toys are so cute and I would love to enter the giveaway. My faith and family along with anything creative is what really makes me happy. I am slowly getting better at knitting, these look as though they would be great little patterns to knit up 🙂 x
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I so enjoy reading about all the going ons in the lcr world! Congratulations, and here’s to another 10 years! Lots of thinks make me happy, but I probably get the most joy from my three little dogs. Even when they are being especially naughty, they still always manage to bring a smile to my face!
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Love 🙂
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Oh I love them! I made one for my nieces first birthday, his name is Mr Professor. I really really love all the little clothes…
Happy birthday!
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Happy 10th blogaversary! My daughter loved her rabbits and dresses! Keep the patterns coming, we love them!
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Congratulaions! Love your blog and all your creations. The main thing that makes me happy is spending time with family and friends and of course knitting and crocheting. Happy is also holidays and seeing the sea. Thanks for the giveaway and Good Luck everyone, but of course it would be nice if my name was picked!
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Thank you so much for sharing your patterns! I love all of them! Happy Anniversary!
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Autumn days knitting by the fire make me happy 🙂
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I love your animals they are so cute!
Thanks!
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Hello! I really like your toys, they are sooooo cute!
I am happy when I read the book, eat the cake, enjoy the hand-made.
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Congratulations on ten years of blogging. I love reading the things you write. And I would LOVE to win one of your animals. I am (slowly) building a collection of hand made toys. I would love to add one of yours to my collection. Here’s to the next ten years.
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10 years Julie!
I remember reading your very first post and have followed your blog ever since.
I love the ‘stop and pause’ feel of each addition to the blog – perfect for reading waith a freshly brewed cuppa.
Keep posting and many thanks.
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What makes me happy is right now… cuddles with the dog and my partner, the way the sunlight is in autumn, good tea, a home I love, family close by, and to have time to knit and crochet and make and do. Your little animals are beautiful and have brought happiness to me as I made them and to those who have received them as presents! Thank you and congratulations!
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Hi! Love your knitted animals… been a silent reader for a long time. Lots of love from Malaysia!
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Fall days, cool weather and the sound of leaves falling from the trees make me happy!
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10 years….wow…congratulations Julie xx
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I love your little knitted critters! They are so adorable. I have been following your Facebook posts and blog for a few years now, and am inspired by your creativity. What makes me happy? I’m happy when my kids are happy, when they call me with exciting news, a new success or just to tell me of a happy moment.
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. I have loved seeing the wide family of animals you create. Right now, the last sunshiny rays of the summer lift my heart as we head towards autumn and my thoughts turn towards the crafting of sloe gin, jam and chutney for Christmas gifts. An exciting few months ahead as our eldest fledgling makes her university choices and I try hard to focus on the wonderful opportunities that lie ahead for her rather than just how much I will miss her. Wishing you a happy, bright and cosy autumn.
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10 years, wow…congratulations Julie xxx
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Hi Julie!
I have been following your blog for the past ten years which I find kind of frightening how quickly the time has flown! What makes me happy? If my family is happy then I am happy. And your knitted toys (originally your bunnies) always bring a smile to my face and make me happy! Each one has a personality of their own and I have always loved their individual names. Congratulations on your blogging milestone and may there be many more blogposts and gorgeous animal creations!
Hugs, Kaylene
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Wow 10 years.
I need to inprove my knitting skills to make my daughter a rabbit.
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Hi Julie,
I still admire your knitting and your way of looking at life. You once told, knitting keeps you calm, I find it also very relaxing. I have knitted lot’s of animals by your patterns, but still, winning one you’ve made would be so great. I will take good care of him or her if I would be so lucky.
Keep on knitting, keep on blogging and I wish you all the best.
Kindest regards,
Hannie
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Happy 10th Blogiversary! I love to see all your beautiful animals. Knitting makes me happy – and keeps me sane! Here’s to the next 10 years!
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Never tire of reading your lovely blog and seeing your amazing creations
Davina ❤️
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary!! I’m a new visitor to your blog. These animals are just gorgeous! So cute!!!What makes me happy is my family and friends! But also anything made from yarn. They bring back memories of my Nanna.
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Hi Julie congratulations on your happy anniversary, it’s such a great blog and cheers me to read. Toby is. Such a wonderful boy and doing good as is the rest of your family. It’s lovely to read about all your lovely garden and the super improvements you have made well done as your time I so precious.
Now the little critters you make re such a joy and now we have a new little grandson it’s great to be able to see him cuddle the little monkey and rabbit I have made him!!! So that is a delight to see.
thank you so much for the chance and wonderful competition, very kind, also for site of little suitcases love them.
Now halloween is nearly here I’m catching up with clothes for dollies etc so that makes me very happy seeing the little faces light up when they receive them so knitting here we come xx
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Congratulations on your 10th year of blogging. I think I may have been reading from when you first started and people used to buy your bunnies and you had not printed any patterns to sell at that time. Your animals still make me smile and I adore that sweet little dress and the suitcases too. You know you could always do put your photos into a book form and make stories for children to read. I think the thing that makes me happy at the moment is that my family is relatively healthy. One of my dear friends is at the hospital at the moment waiting for her only son to pass away (he is only 30 years old) and it has been a very long and hard journey for them both so I think hugging your children is a must for me today. I do hope that you have another beautiful 10 years of blogging ahead of you and even more gorgeous designs.
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Congratulations on reaching double figures! What makes me happy? Hmmm…To be completely honest it would be my two bickering children putting aside their differences and laughing and playing together. Their friendship and joy is like a balm for my frazzled soul. And crochet, that keeps me happy and sane.
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Actually YOU make me happy! I love reading your blog. I guess you could call me a “lurker” as I don’t usually comment on blogs. However, the REAL reason I am commenting is mainly becuase of your question about what makes us happy. Buffoo over on Ravelry also makes me happy when I see her bunny stories!!! I know you and she are familiar with one another. So, in answer to your happiness question… YOU and MARY and your lovely animals make me very happy! Keep up the great work and thank you. It’s people like you who make this world a better place.
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Hi, I love your work. truly inspiring, the sun shining makes me feel happy and I also love autumn colours of the leaves on the trees. Happy 10th Anniversary and here’s to the next 10 🙂
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Wow ten years – congratulations! I shall be keeping my fingers firmly crossed!
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What makes me happy…. life and all it throws at you … “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
Happy 10th anniversary
Best wishes Barbara
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Hi, I would like to have one of those pretty toys.
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Happy anniversary!
I have made several of your animals for my children and friends,I even made a cat for my mother.
your instructions are fabulously written very clear and a pleasure to follow.
I really appreciate, as many of us do here ,your time, efforts and above all your creativity.
I wish you many more years of blogging and many more beautiful creations that hopefully you will share with us.
wish you all the best,
lucia x
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! I really enjoy reading your blog, I especially like to see what you’ve been making and the gorgeous yarns and colours that you use. Your garden also looks beautiful.
Things that make me happy are: family, knitting, good coffee from a nice cup (HAS to be a nice cup!), the approach of any new season and cake.
Best wishes to you and your family
Katie x
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congratulations – I’ve been reading your blog from the start (more or less at least the first year) I’m a happier person for it. Your hens, your critters and the love you have for your family.
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Love your Little Rabbits & have started one of your elephants – thanks so much for sharing your talent with us 🙂
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Congratulations on ten years of blogging. I am always happy when my family are healthy and also when I have things to craft. Your patterns and animals make me smile – thank you.
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Hi. I love all your lovely things. xxxx
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Hello Julie
So nice to read your blog, but also the responses from so many lovely people. It’s nice to share in other lives, dreams and aspirations, even in the tiniest way – it makes life seem less lonely, somehow.
I’ve just started on my first little rabbit, but I’m hoping that more will follow, for my Grandchildren of course, if I can bear to give them up! Thanks always for your lovely words and photographs – your Victoria sponge always makes me want to bake one, though yours looks especially mouth-watering!
Congratulations on reaching your 10th year – hope I’m here for the draw after the next 10!
Best regards
Linda
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Happy Anniversary Julie,
I’ve always loved your blog and i think I’ve followed it for almost all of your 10 years. I have some of your patterns, but haven’t got round to knitting your bunnies yet. But I will one day. I have knitted you teeny tiny bunnies & teeny tiny text too. Well done & I would love to win one of your knitted toys.
Take care Julie
Love Carole from Rossendale Lancashire xx
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Hi you have such talent 🙂
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First of all Julie, I’m glad your finger has healed and that you’re back to full knitting fitness again!
Secondly many congratulations on your 10th blogging anniversary, it certainly has been a pleasure following you over the years. I just adore that first photo, I want to sit down and play with it all……so sweet! Thank you for the offer of such a generous giveaway. What makes me happy, thankfully quite a lot of things, my family and friends, animals, the natural world, knitting, crochet, my garden, flowers and a bright shiny new year with the promise of Spring and Summer which I know I’m going to have to wait for again but it’s nice to know it will return.
I’ m off now to download that adorable little capelet, thank you!
V x
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Hi, Julie. Please pop me in you competition xx
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Well done for 10 wonderful years. I can’t begin to say how much I love your little works of art. I think how you cope with everything is the best.
Off now for a spot of knitting, slice of cake, cup of tea and all is well with the world.
Keep up the good work you lovely lady and all the best to your family.
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! I don’t comment much, but your work makes me so happy! September 4th is also my grandmother’s birthday, who is one of my favorite people of all time. I was due with our second (and final) baby on September 7th and had dreamed it (we didn’t know gender at the time) would be born on my grandma’s birthday, but after going two weeks overdue with my first I didn’t have high hopes. We were blessed with a huge surprise when my second daughter was born on the 4th after all! Keep on doing what you do, your work is amazing!
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So glad you are feeling better. Ten years of blogging is quite an accomplishment – congrats. My new little grand daughter makes me so happy. After four grandsons, she is super special! I know she would love one of your knitted creations!
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Fall makes me happy. I love hay rides, fall colors, pumpkin flavored everything, corn mazes and Thanksgiving with friends and family.
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Great to read that you are doing better. I follow your blog for some time already and love your animals. It makes me happy to watch my little ones play together or tickle each other, smell a cake in the oven, or just falling leaves now in the fall.It’s a joy to read your blog.
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Sunday mornings, snuggled in bed as a family with books, movies, toast and tea. Simple joys but such a blessing! Glad you’re feeling well again. Looking forward to knitting kittens for the kids for Christmas in lieu of the real thing…for now! 😉
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My great niece loved her ballerina bunny
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Hi, I love your animals. They make me so happy!
It feels like they’re alive! so beautiful ❤
And congratulation on ten years of blogging!
Thank you for inspiring all of us.
Gaya
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My little girl Violeta makes me happy. She loves purple flowers and hugs. She has autism too, and it can be difficult, but I love her so much. And my little grey cat also makes me happy when she runs to meet my car. Thank you for your beautiful blog.
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Wooow, i love your little dresses, i love your work!
It is simply beautifull!:)
Ulica 🙂
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so many things make me happy! reading your blog, the beautiful Spring blossom on my forest pansy this week, the gorgeous sunshine coming through the windows over the weekend, dinner with family, being crafty, a cup of tea, our cat, a hot bath on a chilly day, my secret chocolate stash….
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Hello Julie,
Love your patterns and your knitted animals are the best. The little suitcases are wonderful! I knitted some of your tuny Christmas stockings years ago, and hang them ob the tree every year. I knit extra some years and fill them with sweets to use small gifts on the Christmas lunch table.
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Happy Anniversary, dear Julie! Greetings from Italy
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Hi Julie, I have been following your work for a long time now and you have inspired me to make my own toys. Your animals are so beautiful and I want to own all of them. You are a very clever lady.
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I truly do enjoy reading your blog and get excited every time you post, so thank you. My two rescued rabbits make me happy, as does baking a cake that tastes good, and knitting every day. Stuff went well at the allotment this year and I made a new path out of bits and bobs on my new sunny patch and that made me ridiculously happy. After years of meaning to do it I’ve restored my grandmother’s garden bench and have sat on it to watch the rabbits enjoying life in the garden. Nice to take a minute to think about the happy things in my life when quite a lot of the rest of it is a bit challenging!
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So glad you are on the mend, Julie. Your talent abounds! Love your little animals. What makes me happy right now? My grandchildren. Am preparing decorations for my granddaughter’s 5th birthday! I’ll be turning the front of the house into Maleficent’s moors and changing my granddaughter into a young Maleficent. Wish me luck! 😉
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Wow, these are so lovely, I’ve only just discovered your work.
What makes me happy (apart from wine & sleep?!) is my very amateur attempts at making quilts. They are far from perfect but I’m about to start one for a friend’s baby.
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Hi, reading your blog and looking at your beautiful photos always puts a smile on my face. Happy 10th anniversary x
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My new little daughter looking at me with her wise eyes makes me happy. And so does knitting!
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Stumbled upon your lovely page – your work is gorgeous!
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Your designs are my passion now… I pushed myself to learn… I tried simple knit … Now I can knit your designs… Even in the round.
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Julie congratulations on your 10th anniversary. Your blog always puts a smile on my face. Best wishes.
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I love your patterns and animals! You put so much effort and detail into them I can’t wait for the next animal to knit!
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Hi Julie, love this post – you’re killing it with the styling! The little suitcases packed with tiny bunny clothes are so adorable! Ten years – wow! That’s an achievement. Congratulations! Things that make me happy: beautiful autumn days like this one, delicious coffee, my rescue lurcher Fudge, good friends, fresh flowers and a knitty or crochet project to play with. xxxxx
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I would absolutely love to win one of your knitted animals. I’ve been admiring your animals for a long time and if I won one of them it would take pride of place in my home :).
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Your work is so lovely! My cats make me happy, in truth!!
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Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!!!!
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I’ve absolutely adored reading your blog (I think for the last 8 years or so – has it really been that long). Your beautiful creations bring joy to the world. Watching your journey with Toby unfold as he’s grown as been wonderful.
As for what makes me happy – currently I’d settle for a peaceful cup of tea and a biscuit. (Work) life is super hectic right now. Simple things ease my soul.
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Hi, congratulations on your 10th Anniversary. Love your patterns, have made several of your lovely little animals and can’t wait for your new patterns. They are a big favourite of my little granddaughter, so guess where they all go!! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to receive your lovely gift.
Many thanks Chris xx
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Congratulations on ten years! Your animals are adorable. I have yet to make one as I don’t have as much free time anymore. Knitting makes me happy as well as yarn especially with this change of season to colder weather. Most importantly my son makes me happy and I love when he wants to snuggle. I would love to have the time to make one for him hopefully soon.
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Making things makes me happy.
And seeing the things you made, makes me very happy too. Your work is so full of love and attention to detail. Really, gorgeous.
Hope we will be able to meet you here a while longer, this is a lovely place to visit.
Thanks!
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Oh, my goodness! Just when I thought your little friends couldn’t get any cuter, you find those suitcases! Congratulations on your success, Julie!
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Thanks so much, love, love, love your patterns….just so cute!
What makes me happy?? That’s easy…I find the happiness in everything…..I read a long ago that happiness is a choice you make before you get out of bed each day……so I find my happiness in everything!
Thanks
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Hello! Congrats on your anniversary. Love reading your blog. What makes me happy? Primarily the family, my husband and my daughter and son. Secondly my Hobbies. I love to knit, to embroider, to invent educational activities for my children. I’m happy when I walk through the woods. I love nature.
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Your photos of your cute little bunnies on my news feed always makes me smile!
I also love watching my 5yr old and 3yr old play – they are very much into imaginative play and the stories that evolve through their play are so facinating. Yesterday their ‘friends’ (a litlte wooden goose and a little wooden frog) were stunt plane piolets who’s plane crashed and ended up having to go to hospital to be xrayed – all accompanied by much acitivity of building an xray machine out of blocks and drawing the xrays on paper and they busied themselves with their doctors kit mending their ‘friends’ then took the plane to the workshop to be fixed by the mechanic – where does it all come from! It just amazes me and fills me with joy to observe their play x
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I found your little animals some years ago when you didn’t have any patterns out yet. I never got lucky buying one from etsy. But now I can make the animals by myself, that is so great!
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I absolutely love the colors and patterns in your photographs, The tea cups and the coziness and warmth of your site.
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Hi, thank you so much for your blog and for letting me share in your life. I love all your patterns. I’ve even taken up crochet after see your beautiful blankets. For christmas this year I am knitting half a dozen Christmas themed bunnies for my gym bunny pals, although I will have trouble giving them away methinks.
Kind regards
Angela
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging 🙂
I wish I had time to knit all of your patterns – so far I’ve managed two little rabbits and half a cat!
I would love to win some of your knitting, what a beautiful gesture.
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Just love your little friends and would love one for myself
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Looking at your little creations makes my heart laugh 😀😀😀 please do your work for a long time, stay healthy and strong!!! Greetings to Toby. Love from Austria
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I love the colors, patterns, coziness and warmth of your site and photographs.
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Greatings and respect from Hungary! I love your design and your photos also! Have a nice day there! Luca
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Your photography, patterns and life tales are enchanting, awe inspiring and just plain delightful. I have knit so many of your wonderful little creatures for my ten grandchildren and children of friends. I love seeing the children holding and loving them knowing that there is so much love knit into them and that there was love put into the design phase of the patterns. I look forward to each new blog and each new pattern. Thank you.
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Hi,
Your bunnies are lovely.Happy blogging anniversary!
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Hello Julie,
congratiolations …
I love your little guys and it makes me happy, just when I see them. For it’s my birthday tomorrow, I thought maybe I have a little bit of luck and try.
I wish you all the best and I’m looking forward to seeing a lot more of your lovely little animals.
Best regards from Germany
Gaby
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I love your creations ! So thank you for this give away. It makes me happy to look at beautiful handmade things !
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Your little creatures make me happy every time they pop up on my Facebook feed. The outfits are fabulous little miniatures too. Oh, to have the time to upsize one or two to fit an actual person! Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s wonderful!
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Hello Julie,
congratiolations…
I love your little guys and it makes me hapy just when I see them. For it’s birthday tomorrow, I though maybe I have a little bit of luck and try to win one.
I wish you all the best and I’m looking forward to seeing a lot more of your cute little animals.
Best regards from Germany
Gaby
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Congratulations on your tenth year! Walking into my sewing room makes me happy, all the lovely things in there 🙂
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Hi Julie,
I just love your little rabbits. I have bought a couple of your patterns and it does take a fine hand to knit such small articles.
I would love to win one of them.
I love your blog, while your life certainly has challenges you still have such a positive way of describing everything and lovely way of writing about your life, your small garden and not to forget your knitting 🙂
best regards
margie
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Wow 10 years congratulations. Beautiful creations love them all. Happy 10 blogging anni 😘😘😘👍
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Happy 10th Blogiversary – what an achievement!
Knitting things make me happy. I mostly knit socks and shawls, as Louisiana mostly calls for anti-air-conditioning knitwear. I am having cataract surgery for both eyes in October, and hope that then I can knit your little creatures.
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Hi, seeing your posts makes me happy. We are in the process if moving our entire lives to the other side of the world which had been beyond stressful but your bunnies are enough to cheer up my day. Lovely. Xx
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Hi Julie, It’s a cruel world out there, but your little bunnies spread a little happiness and softness. Thanks so much, Tess
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Congratulations on your 10th! Playing with my grandchildren, knitting and seeing make me happy. I love your patterns.
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Congrats on 10 years. I love your creations.
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I’ve started giving one of the little boy bunnies to each of our friends who’re expecting a baby. Suddenly it seems like everyone’s pregnant, or wants to remind me they had a kid….sometimes as far back as 17 yrs ago, but they feel that still warrants my knitting them a rabbit. I love seeing how excited people are to get a custom knit toy for their baby.
I just got the patterns for the girl bunny and all the dresses – planning ahead for a friend’s Christmas gift!
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Congratulations! I’m reading your blog only few months, but it makes me happy and inspires to knit. Good luck 🙂
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Happy 10 year blogging anniversary Julie! You’ve made lots of people happy by sharing your life’s ups and downs; we can all relate to these. I so enjoy reading your posts. Many things make me happy but today it’s my two children having a nap at the same time (impossible usually) giving me time for a nice cup of tea and a catch up of your blog! Here’s to the next 10 years….
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Happy Blogaversary! Knitting makes me happy. Love your little animals and patterns!
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I love your blog Julie, I love your calming colour schemes and love looking at your little rabbits wondering how you manage to knit them so neatly and on such small needles 🙂 Reading your posts are always a source of inspiration to me, not only for your knitting and crochet projects but in all your everyday endeavors, managing to raise two beautiful children and live such a fulfilling life 🙂 Wishing you continued success and happiness
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Lovely toys as always. I am always happy to see my children enjoying their hand-made toys & blankets and admiring my crafting, hopefully they will follow in Mum’s footsteps. Thanks for the work you put into your patterns & blog.
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Well done on your 10th year blogging, 1st day of autumn, I am happy that I have started knitting scarfs for my family, my little boy wants a harry potter one, better get too it 🙂 always love looking at ur beautiful animals 🙂
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Congratulations on this milestone. Your little animals inspired me to learn to knit which has sort of been a match to a dry field. Thank you! Knowing that day to day life for you is often difficult because of Toby’s autism has changed my perspective in so many ways, I love how positive you are but also how honest about when things are not so great. Because of you, I’ve learned to be more grateful for everything but most importantly the little things and as a result I am a much happier and more content person than I was 10 years ago. Thanks doesn’t seem enough. . .
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Adorable pictures! Knitting for others and bringing a smile to their face makes me happy. Congrats on the 10
years. I just love your blog.
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Oh Julie….I will tell you what makes me sooooo happy….after dropping my eldest son, Ben, off @ the airport last night I was feeling quite down. He will be in Europe travelling for two months…a good thing, something even I did @ his age. But it made me sad to see him go..I will miss him deeply. It was like watching my heart walk away. Waking up this morning I settled into my usual early morning routine of checking your blog and voila! My spirits lifted ….a new post but not just any post…a special one! Congratulations on your Anniversary! Never underestimate your ability to brighten someone’s day…even from afar. I love everything you have brought to my life…my knitting inspiration, your beautiful patterns, your artistic & beautiful blog, the sharing of the challenges of parenting children with special needs (kind of rough in our house now as Jack says he’s “finished”), and my beautiful little animals that I have given away to be cherished by other. Thanks for serving me moments of happiness! Random selector please hear my wish! And in the meantime I will take a look @ those darling suitcases 😊
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging and for being so self-indulgent, Julie😉 We’re so lucky that you chose to share your talent/gift with us all.
Looking forward to another ten years!!
The four f’s are what keeps me happy – family, friends, food and fun! Take care xx
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Happy 10th anniversary to you! I am happy when I download one of your beautiful patterns to knit, not just for the enjoyment of making the gorgeous toy and choosing the colours of the wool. I make the toys for our local hospital who looked after my pregnant daughter so well and got her through a traumatic birth. I cannot ever thank them enough for her son, my precious grandson, but their Christmas toy fair raises lots of money for the neonatal ward.Knitting for their event makes me very happy xx”
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This is such a generous giveaway, thanks! fingers’ crossed
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I LOVE EVERY THING YOU DO ,YOU ARE THE BEST KNITTER I HAVE SEEN ,JUST WANT TO DO REST OF YOUR THINGS.
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Hello Julie, I can’t tell you how much I love reading your blog. Your photos are beautiful and your stories of family are heartfelt. Congratulations on your 10 yr. blog anniversary! I love simple things. My family home for dinner, chocolate, hot coffee, warm knitted socks, a cozy fireplace. I could go on. eliz.i@sympatico.ca
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I am currently in my happy place! Two weeks at the cottage my grandparents built at Popham Beach Maine with lots of knitting for company!
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I am delighted to participate in this Sweepstakes.
I ‘m your number one fan projects , always wonderful , always sorpendrentes and your patterns , although not speak English , very clear.
Thank you very much and congratulations on your work
Olga
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Quiet mornings make me happy. The birds are singing and I’m just waking up my brain for the day! Love your blog. Your photos are lovely and your knitting makes me want to knit.
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Hello!
Thank you for the chance to win such a lovely prize!
Have a lovely day 🙂
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Happy 10th Anniversary! What makes me happy right now is spinning. I’m spinning my first fleece from one of my sheep. I’ve been storing them for years, waiting for “someday” and someday finally came! I can’t wait to have my own sweater from my own sheep, hand processed by me!
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So glad you’ve healed. 🙂 I can’t imagine life without knitting! :(. I’d love to have one of your animals, but most of all, I hope you stay well and on top of things! 🙂 x
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Sunshine makes me happy and just the sheer amazingness of being alive in the universe on this planet and all the absolutely wonderful people, animals, nature and creative possibilities to make our lives more joyous which hopefully will have a ripple effect and counteract all the negativity in the world.
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Things that make me happy…all those sweet little creatures you continue to create for all to enjoy! Simply put, they make me smile every single time I look at them. Have a wonderful day, Julie. I hope you are surrounded by all the people and things you love in life.
Karen
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My gorgeous little girl makes me happy everyday and I know she would love to dress up one of your lovely animals! I’m an improving knitter and trying to pluck up the courage to knit one for her myself!😊
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Things that make me happy? Your blog and photos for one…so many people aren’t blogging anymore and it is a shame. I get a lot of pleasure reading your words and your beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing some of your life with us all.
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What a fab giveaway. What makes me happy is spending time with my family and enjoying doing things together.
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Having some unexpected time to do anything I like with!
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Your blog makes me happy! My mum has knitted several bunnies and other animals from your blog for my baby girl and I adore them. You are an exceptionally talented lady, congratulations on your blog anniversary! Here’s to many more years! X
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Happy aniversary! I don’t comment a lot here but I follow your blog for some time now. I adore the little animals you knit. I don’t knit myself (I crcohet) but I realy like your animals. There are more then one ways to make me happy. One of those things is my two daughters playing nice together, especially since they are 11 and 4 years old. The oldest doesn’t Always want to play with her little sister. Another thing is crochet. Give me a hook and yarn and I’ll be in heaven. And the last one (although there are many more!) is when my girls actually WANT to wear the clothes I sew for them. They both love the fact that they can chose colors and patterns and sometimes they stand next to me asking if I’m done yet. That puts a smile on my face every time!
Marjolein
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Your patterns and blog make me happy 🙂 I love how you capture whimsy in your little beauties! I have made a couple of your bunnies and their recipients adored them!
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I’ve been pairing up my animal toys with blankets and baby clothing for the needy new mums…
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Hi! My 17-month-old daughter’s laugh make make heart brim with joy and thankfulness!
❤️❤️ Jessica
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Knitting makes me happy and makes it easier to deal with frustrating people all day. I love your little animals becuase they are so whimsical
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Oh wow what a beautiful little shop I can’t wait to check it out some more
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I just love your little rabbits, they are adorable!!!
Reading makes me happy. Theres nothing as satisfying as curling up on the couch underneath a warm, soft, crochet blanket, a cup of tea or coffee and some chocolate – and then lose yourself into a really good book. I cherish those moments a lot!
Congrats to your 10 year blogging anniversary!
Greetings from Austria
Emma
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Thank you so much for your patterns, I can’t look at your little animals without smiling. Every single one is so cute.
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Dear Julie
After following your blog for years, it was a real joy to know you were selling the patterns of the rabbits, and later the patterns for other animals were available for more happiness in my life.
Being located in a place where there is no access to buy the lovely yarns you use to knit your animals, it has been a long (trial and error) process to find the right yarn available here to knit them, and to realize the yarn I have used it works.. that is real happiness 😀
Thank you for sharing your talent, and being so nice to answer to all our doubts to knit these lovely creatures.
Greetings from Chile.
Kathy
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Hello Julie,
Happy 10th blog anniversary, hooray! It’s been a wonderful gift for us all to read your blog posts year after year and enjoy your beautiful knitted animals and other nice projects. I admire you a lot and you have made me realise that it’s important to appreciate little things in life to keep up happy. So now I’m glad to tell you that crochet and tea, and spending time with my children is what really makes me happy.
Thank you for all your lovely stories and beautiful pictures, and I hope you will continue for many years.
Best regards from Belgium.
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Hi Julie !
Wish you a happy blog-anniversary !
Just the sight of all those beautifull little woolie people is enough to make my day 🙂
Are you a kind of magician, maybe ?
Hugs,
Arielle
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10 years!!! That means I’m a born-again knitter of 10 years’ standing! Your blog was instrumental in inspiring g me to pick up the needles again as an adult! Your work is beautiful & gets cuter! I have knitted your cupcake design & stitched them onto card to give to friends to cheer them up or just say hi, and I’ve also knitted your Easter bunny egg-cup covers – heirlooms for my children! You have brought joy into my life, & the lives if others! That makes me happy (as does sitting in my garden with a cuppa & a WIP on the go). Congratulations & here’s to the next 10 years!
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Happy 10th anniversary Julie! On Sunday I did some baking with both my children, that made me very happy 🙂
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Gorgeous animals, loved from afar as I don’t have enough faith in my knitting abilities just yet! Happy anniversary, Sara x
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I got to see one of your little rabbits in person once. You do such exquisite work!!!
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I’m so happy to see wee knitted things. I have always loved knitting/crocheting toys. One of these days, I’m going to pluck up my nerve and knit one of your patterns. 😀 I’m pretty awful at following directions, so I’ve put it off. lol
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I love all of your little patterns they are so sweet. What makes me happy is the changes I see in the young children that I work with. I love to see their faces light up in discovery and see the wonder in their eyes as they watch birds and falling leaves. You are an inspiration and I am so glad to have found your blog!!
Thank you
Carol
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Me encanta tu trabajo! ahora estoy haciendo un gatito siamés para mi hija.
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what makes me happy? sunshine, flowers, sewing, speaking to my children in the UK and giving knitted rabbits to friends/family – we have a small extended family of rabbits now 🙂 Your blog is always a source of inner good health and a certain amount of homesickness as I live in Australia. If the wonderful knitted friends come my way they will join the rest of the knitted family who live with my daughter and are about to move home within London. Thank you for adding joy to the world around you. Best wishes and congrats on 10 years Anne
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congratulations for 10 years.
Pursuing my love of knitting beings me so much joy.I love the process of knitting and the finished projects but I especially love the lovely group of women that is has brought into my life.
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Beautiful work Julie,
I would just love to give one of your rabbits a home here in Australia xx
Blessings
Simone
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Wow – ten years! And I think I have been following you since nearly the start, how time flies! What makes me happy… well at the moment it is the thought that on Friday I am travelling up to Skipton for YARNDALE! I have been very lucky to have been able to go for the first two years so this is the third time. This year however, I am staying in Skipton for the week and having a proper holiday (my only “non home” holiday this year). xxx
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I love to spend a rainy day curled up on the sofa with a good movie and my knitting! (I’ve not known about you long but I already have four of your animal patterns and have just finished my first cat! Thank you for making my rainy days a bit brighter 🙂 )
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My happiness comes in many forms, but the one thing that always makes my heart sing is my 4year old nephew Lucas. I have been his caregiver since he was 2months old. I watched autism slowly creep in and take over. He has been working so hard to recover these last 2 years. My ultimate happiness is when he finally called me by namre. You see, hes nonverbal, so he only says less than 10 words and Im one of them!
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I am buzzing at the idea of winning one of your darling animals. I only found your patterns recently and I am smitten. Working on my second wee bunny now, already looking forward to knitting an elephant or a mouse or a fox, or, or …you see my wonderful dilemma.
Spending time with my daughter makes me the happiest. My children are everything to me. We lost her brother five years ago to the crippling disorder he was born with, so that makes every moment that much more special.
Thank you for being so generous with your words and your craft. I hope you know how special you are and how inspired I’ve been following along.
Fondly,
Melissa
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The sun makes me happy too! I love your blog, and the knitting and crocheting that you do. You always pick the most luscious colors. Thank you for your inspiration!
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I must say that I do love it when you bring out a new pattern,then I can’t get the wool ordered quick enough,then I’m waiting impatiently for the post to arrive so I can finally start knitting!
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Finally being on time for one of your draws makes me happy! :).
Knitting and sewing to make things for my little girl is what makes me the most happy. I have your bunny pattern but after a few false starts I’m back to cardigans. I’m afraid my rabbit will look like one of those horrible Russian imposters!
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I enjoy your well-written patterns and the opportunity to knit and create such cute animals! Thank-you! The small ordinary ‘things’ in each new day is what makes me happy 🙂
Congratulations on 10 years!
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Congratulations on you 10th Anniversary!
I am currently fighting the urge to purchase yarn to knit one of the little cats, but can’t justify it at the moment until my current stash becomes items instead of skeins, balls etc. In the meantime I will continue to visit your page to oooh and ahhh at the little animals and to read about your happy little family!!
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I can’t believe it’s been ten years already!! Thanks for sharing your talents with the rest of us!!
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I found your patterns last year and have made about 6 to give away as gifts. My next job is to make one to keep. I love them all!
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Beautiful work Julie,
I would just love to give one of your rabbits a home here in Australia xx
Blessings
Simone
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As I type this right now I am still not able to knit….something I have told myself every new years day that I will learn to do. I have been following you and your blog because I am in awe of what you can do with yarn and needle. Congratulations on your 10 year blogiversary and I wish you many many more years of blogging. One day I will learn to knit until then I live through you. LOL 🙂
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I love your little babies. I do not knit. I have tried. So I buy the patterns and my mom makes them for me. And I do other things for her. It works for us.
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Hi Julie,
I just would like to say that I stumbled onto your site last fall, 2014. I fell in love with all your rabbits. I purchased patterns and extra clothes patterns and I did not know how to knit! I have 5 grandchildren and my goal was to knit each a rabbit for their Easter baskets….taught myself to knit with the help of tutorials and every grandchild got a rabbit. They are now requesting a change of clothes! Thank you and keep the patterns coming.
Best things to you and your family,
Debbie
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Hello Julie, and happy anniversary!
I just want to sit down and play when I look at your photos 🙂 I haven’t made any of your animals yet (even if I have a few patterns) I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to give them away…
Making things make me happy, and to give a gift of something handmade too.
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I just adore your animals. I purchased the bunny pattern in the past and made them as egg covers. You are so talented.
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Happy 10th anniversary!! What a great give away, I love all of your creations, they are absolutely lovely!
Greetings from Germany,
Erika
P.S. Thanks a lot for the freebie.
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I especially love the bunnies. Even though we live in the country I have bunnies in my yard very seldom. One of the other wild critters living there always manages to find them.
I love your blog and check every morning to see if there’s a new post. And I admire your work with fine yarns. I naturally gravitate to fine yarns, but I always have another project on needles to give me a break from the fine work. Thank you for sharing your life so we can live vicariously through you.
All the Best,
Jean
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Just love your little animals and tried many times to buy one, but, alas, no luck to date.
Things that make me happy: being with family, listening to the ocean, sunny days, and Christmas decorations, to name a few.
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Hi Julie! Happy Anniversary. As it happens today is my 20th wedding anniversary and what makes me happy is my lovely family. So nice to see the kiddies grow up and become independent people. Also love knitting and can’t wait for the weather to turn cooler and be able to sit by the fire….
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Hello Julie,
Thank you so much for this lovely present.First time I saw a rabbit of yours I knew I had to try it… and I did it!!! (In fact I have a lot of patterns of yours: both girl and boy bunny, the girl cat, the sweaters, the sesonal dresses… so you can imagine how I really love your work….=). Thank you again.
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Congratulations on 10 years. There is so much that makes me happy it is hard to list them all. Right now I have the chubbiest hummingbird and she talks to me when I come out the front door. She is so much fun, I will miss her when she leaves soon. Your picture with the animals in front of the hanging of clothes is too cute. Now I need more time to knit more animals. The cape is darling, off to knit one for my girl bunny.
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What an adorable group, each animal has it’s own personality! I love to knit and hope to make some of these cuties
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Hello Julie
Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary, what an amazing achievement x
Thank you so much for this kind gift which I can’t wait to make.
Looking forward to sharing the next 10 years, I can only imagine the ideas that must be running through your mind!
Fondest regards,
Denise x
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Hooray for ten years! I adore your sweet patterns. One thing that makes me happy is my sweet pup, Maddie. When she curls up on my lap she provides comfort even on the most stressful of days. I’m convinced she can tell when I need a little extra love!
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Spending time with my dogs and husband (Today is our second wedding anniversary.) makes me happy. I am a PhD student/researcher so family time is precious. Thank you for the giveaway and have a great week!
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Hello!
I love your little animals and soon when retired I´ll begin to knit some of them for my grand children.
I live in Argentina and I don´t know if you will send your giveaway so far but if you don´t, don´t worry I´m glad to comment here.
Congratulations on reaching your 10th year.
Best regards
Alejandra
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Knitting and the grandkids make me happy! Your little animals just delight the heck out of me!
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I’m so pleased to hear your finger is better!
Something that makes me happy: I recently found a knitting group at a lys and after a few weeks of going, the owner offered me a job there. I’m so excited to spend even more time talking with knitters, and even being paid to knit!
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Glad your finger is better, all crafts make me happy, I love to create! Live your designs, so cute!
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Oh boy, I’m in love with your knitted critters for a long time already. If I could be so lucky to win one 💕
There are many things that can make me feel happy, a few of them are: being home alone working on my crochet projects with a cup of tea and the cat nearby. Spending time with my nephews and niece and be a kid myself again, travel around the work and meet new inspiring people, working on projects with my mum and dad, and many more things 🙂
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging- Amazing!
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You are one of a kind and I have been a big fan for years now. Seeing your creations make me happy. They are just perfect! I just wish when I was a little girl, I had these little animals with clothes and suitcases. They are so adorable. I even wish I had them now! Glad you are better! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Love your bunnies! The patterns are on my ‘projects: to buy’ list. 🙂
Glad you’re feeling better.
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Hi. Congratulations on 10 years of blogging – I love your little rabbits! I am happy when my family is laughing together and being silly! I find joy in making my small projects and sharing them with others.
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The top picture is the cutest. Even though I’m a “grown up” I could spend ages dressing these little animals up. I’d have to knit some more clothes though so I could buy more of those sweet little suitcases
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The beginning of Autumn here in the North Eastern U.S. is making me happy! I love the beautiful leaves changing colors, and the crisp cold air, and the coming of Halloween. It’s my favorite time of the year. I love to make a cup of tea and bring my knitting out onto the deck to knit in the chilly
mornings.
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Hi Julie, roses and your little knitted animals make me so happy 🙂 x
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Julie! You just never cease to amaze me with your creativity with your little animals! They’re so adorable — thanks for the new little pattern!
Reading blogs and being inspired by everyone’s creativity makes me happy. (Maybe a little frustrated too, that I don’t have more time LOL.) Thanks for your ALWAYS inspiring posts!!!
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Your designs are simply amazing – I would love to have a dash of your talent for knitted things! One of the things that makes me happy is popping into to check on my sleeping children just before I go to bed, oh and bunnies – I love bunnies 🙂
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Your patterns and my family make me happy.
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Congratulations on your first 10 years!! These beautiful animals would be a delight to anyone and everyone. Love that they are handmade with much love!!!
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My daughter Alex says hi too x
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I have visited your blog for many years and always love to see your beautiful knitted creations, stunning photography (you should publish!) plus updates on your home and family which are always so positive. Little Cotton Rabbits is my definition of a truly inspirational blog. x
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I love drinking a nice cup of tea with my cat on my lap early in the morning! Congrats on your anniversary – your blog and your work is amazing!
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I wish I could knit…
Your creations are lovely, thanks a lot for sharing them =)
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I love making your critters Julie. What makes me happy right now…Warm days and cool nights, apple cider and pumpkin spice. YUM!
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What beautiful things you make! This bunny would be perfect for my niece who is expecting my first great niece in four weeks time. The baby has no choice but to be bunny obsessed as mummy is very much so!
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being with my grandchildren makes me happy.I am going to Yarndale at the weekend and am going to stock up on gorgeous yarn to make some more of your animals..Barbara
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Happy blog anniversary. I am happy that you finger is better and that you are giving us a free pattern and the chance to win one of your animals. I am also happy that my son is settling down at university and making friends (though I am not happy when I walk past his empty room)and I am happy that I can text him and talk to him on skype. xxx
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I love reading your blog. I purchased the cat pattern and am in the works of knitting 2 for my nieces plus some dresses for Christmas. Nothing is better than a handmade gift! 🙂
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You are the sweetest! I love escaping into your world and seeing your creativity. What makes me happy? Well, in America, I am loving BBC TV! My husband and I were fortunate enough to take a once in a lifetime tour of Norway, Italy, Germany, Ireland and England last year! I so enjoy seeing all those beautiful places again through the tv shows. I have watched Keeping up Appearances too much to be good for anybody, not for the scenery, but just because it is such a great show 🙂 and I just finished the Rosemary and Thyme series. I usually knit while I watch and am in the process of making a Christmas present for my Grandma. It is a shawl in variegated purple. I think she will like it. And American football. The season just started this month and we are at Junior Varsity games for our son and Varsity games with our daughter and her boyfriend, or watching college games on Saturday. Love Fall! The best time of the year:)
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Those are the cutest suitcases! What makes me happy… beautiful things, of all kinds, specially when I am not expecting them.
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Your work is, as always, lovely, and I do look forward to seeing the latest projects each time your blog pops up on my blogroll.
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You are such an inspiration! Your animals are so cute! Love your pictures as well.
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Wow Julie – 10 years, that amazing ! And all the time producing such truly beautiful and unique little woodland creatures.You are quite inspirational, and have certainly been a big part of my setting up my own little blog space.
Big hugs, Kate xx
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So glad your finger is better, these infections can be scary things can’t they? It is lovely to read your blog and see your fabulous creations. I wish I could knit, but I have rediscovered the joys of crochet recently and am busy making blankets for those I love and that really does make me happy. I would love the chance to win one of your lovely animals. Thank you and looking forward to the next 10 years of blogging! Elaine x
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You know what makes me happy? Looking at your brilliant patterns. Your animals and outfits are so darn cute…and then to pack them in mini suitcases! Oh my. Just cracks me up looking at them. Thank you for your wonderful talents – your blog, your knits, your amazing photos. Smiles to you all day, every day.
pjgolenzer – rav id.
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I love the autumn air and colors and the harvest foods and celebrations. I love thinking about my knitting again,settling in with a new or wip to finish. I love the sweet reflections of this blog,it takes my away from my own very hectic scramble of a life. My granddaughter makes my heart sing. You remind us of grounded simplicity in an otherwise harried life. The little created creatures are delightful and always gives me pause to smile. Blessings on your continued blog and especially for your family. Kris
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I swoon every time I look at your little critters… and I’ve been admiring them for probably most of this past decade that you’ve been blogging. Happy anniversary, by the way! 🙂 What makes me happy? That today is the first day of fall! 🙂
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My work as a Red Cross volunteer makes me happy. When people have experienced a disaster, I get to help them realize that recovery is possible and that things will get better. I get to help make sure they have a safe place to sleep and a warm meal.
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Hi Julie, First of all congratulations!
Things that make me happy, well first and foremost is my family, 5 kids and 2 granddaughters.
My dog, Jack and his unconditional love
fabric, yarn and anything that I can make creative things for my family and others
flowers and sunny weather
Sharing cheer and making people smile
This is just a few things that keep me going!!!!
Thanks for the chance to maybe be a winner, xoxoRobin
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Hi Julie,
Congratulations on your blog anniversary I came across it a good few years ago now and it always brings a smile to my face when you write a post. Autumn makes me happy . The nip to the air, the trees changing colour to me it is simply the best time of the year. Good luck with all your endeavours and I hope I will have the opportunity to leave a note on your blog when you reach 20 years.
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Hi there greetings from Costa Rica! what makes me happier in my day is to knit and spend time with my little princess Agatha who is 6, now she is starting to learn how to knit so is the best thing in the world to share time with her and be knitting together! We love your little creatures and we will love to get one of them home, thank you for the opportunity and congrats on this anniversary.
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I love your little animals. When I look a them, it makes me feel like I’m home. They have such a cute little personality.
Great job!!
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I am fortunate to have a beautiful grandson, named Oscar. He would adore one of your little rabbits! I have bought the pattern ages ago but am frightened to start!
Adele
Sewingsweetpea@hotmail.com
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Congratulations Julie and I’m glad your finger is on the mend. Knitting your creations for my grandchildren and family make me very happy indeed xx
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So gorgeous as always, love all the styling. xx
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What makes me happy?
A beautiful sunny day, family, friends and a little bit of chocolate!
Love your animals, they are so cute!
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Happy Anniversary!! I haven’t been with you for the whole ten years but it’s been a few! I have always loved reading about all your adventures in knitting and other things. Long may they continue.
Thank you for a lovely give away and fingers crossed.
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Hi Julie,
My heart skips a beat sometimes when I arrive at one of your new posts. I meant to reply to your last two blog entries over the summer, but rarely had a second to sit, let alone type. Now that all the kids are back in school, I can add a comment.
First, I want to say how much I enjoyed the photos in your last post. I feel like Amy went from a little girl to a teenager with a boyfriend overnight! She looks so beautiful and happy. These years really start to go by quickly. Glad they are captured in photos. Although, she looks so much more grown up, it is the photos of Toby that were leaving me wondering if I had missed years of your blog entries. These photos of him make him look like he has grown up so much. A tall teenager with long, long, long legs. :o) The picture of him with his grandmother made me melt! That must be framed and hung in your house. It is precious beyond words. He looks like he had a nice time that day. That makes me happy for him and for you.
I am glad to hear that your finger is better. That was a scary event. Eek! I have a friend who just started raising chicken and her little boy got in a fight with the rooster. Many scratches on his legs and arms. Because of your post, I told her to be very careful and make sure there was no red streaks on his legs. He ended up being fine, but that could have been a bad situation as he is only 3 years old.
Lastly, this blog entry. Happy Blog Anniversary. I wonder, do you know that you write about the encouragement we, as readers, give to you. However, you are an inspiration and encourage US with your posts. Do you know this? I hope you do. :o) Thank you for sharing your part of the world, your passions and your life with us.
Many smiles and love to you. Looking forward to MANY more years of blogging to come.
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Being alive and in good health makes me happy. I love all your animals, especially the bunnies. So happy that you are so talented and write up all these patterns so that we can make them also. Congrats on 10 years of blogging.
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Congrats on your blog Julie. I’m glad your finger is on the mend. Knitting your creations for my grandchildren make me very happy indeed xx
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Thank you for this drawing and free capelet pattern. I’ve loved everything you’ve made. They are beautiful little creatures. Thank you also for your blog. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you over the past couple of years. I think what makes me happy is sitting in the quiet morning with my coffee and bible. Then knitting afterward until it’s time to get ready for the day. Right now I’m knitting socks for Christmas presents.
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Hello, Julie,
What makes me happy is reading beautiful blogs like yours. So inspiring. I also love watching video podcasts about knitting and sewing. I love knitting and sewing of course.My job also brings me a lot of joy (I draw comic novels) and of course, most important, my family. I love spending some good time with my husband and my 3 sons.
I love your work and I wish you the best 😉
Big frenchy hugs!
Jenny
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Bonjour,
Je trouve vos patrons très jolis et j’ai acheté là patron du lapin ainsi que les vêtements et j’ai bien hâte de les commencer.
Je vous souhaite une très belle journée! Et j’aime beaucoup vous lire, même si mon anglais n’est pas très bon.
Félicitations pour vos 10 ans sur votre blogue.
Au plaisir,
Lucie
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Two things make me very happy……. my 2 gorgeous granddaughters!! Love your blog x x
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I am a volunteer teacher at a primary school. Nothing makes me more happy than seeing that a lot of children are loved at home. Inbetween almost every line you write about Toby, I can feel the love, even in the most difficult situations. Moms who love their children make me happy, as does knitting and crochet !
Lots of love from Belgium xxx
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging.
The pic at the start of the post is gorgeous. I can imagine little ones (and not so little ones) playing dressups. I haven’t yet made one of your patterns, thank you for your generous free pattern. I am hoping one day I will have grand children who I can knit these for. Lots of things make me happy through the day often it is in my craft room sewing, stamping or knitting – this is my down time from everything else in my day.
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Happiness is the first day of fall here in south Dakota. The leaves are turning, the farmers are in the fields and it is our 43rd wedding anniversary. I love your animals. I did the fox, so cute.
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What makes me happy is that when I follow your patterns I know I’m going to get the best result that I am capable of achieving. Thank you.
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Hi Julie,
Your blog has been the bright spot in many of my days and I can’t believe it’s been ten years! Thank you so much for opening up a window into your life, soul, and dreams; and then sharing them with us along with your little cotton friends. I’ve made many of your patterns and enjoyed every one along with my children though my oldest son seems to believe animals should not have clothes. He strips them when my back is turned and hides the clothes, lol. I am a knitter but I first found your blog because I was searching for blogs about autism. I have two autistic sons and was looking for real world experience. Thank you for being real. Happy 10th Anniversary! Wish you many more!
Arly
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Cuddles with my children make me feel happy and very, very lucky to have them xxx
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Bonjour Julie,
Félicitations pour votre blogue. Je le lis assidûment, même si mon anglais n’est pas très bon.
J’aime tous vos patrons et j’ai acheté celui du lapin et ses vêtements. J’ai hâte de les commencer.
Au plaisir et bonne journée!
Lucie
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Hi and Congratulations. I have all of your patterns and would love to win one of your creations. At this moment what would make me happy is to have my health and the energy back to do my knitting and crocheting.
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I’m midway through my first bunt, and am gearing up for an elephant, too. What makes me happy is colors, beautiful scenes and Beethoven.
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Congrats on 10 years of blogging! I think that I may have been following you right from the start! 💕
I just love your sweet animals! Keep up the great work, and thanks for inspiring me!
Cheers from Denmark! Mary Ann 💕😊
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WOW! Ten years is quite an accomplishment. Your sweet little animals make me happy. Thanks for spreading joy to those of use who love them.
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Your animals genuinely make me happy. They are so sweet. I’d love to win one for my 3-year-old daughter as I have no hope of being able to knit one for her myself. I know she would appreciate it as much as I do.
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I love the pictures of your knitting. The photos of your little knitted friends or the pictures of when they are in the process of being knitted. Beautiful. Your photography and knitting are so precious.
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Thanks for making your beautiful patterns so that we can all enjoy making these little creatures, I love knitting them when I have the time.
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Your animals and their clothes are incredible. I’ve admired your work for awhile now. I’ve collected supplies, but am hesitant to jump in. I’m happiest this time of year with fall in the air. I love all the decorations,cozy quilts, hardier food and oversize sweaters. I really love spending time in my sewing room quilting and knitting. Look forward to the next 10 years of your blog. Congratulations!
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Hi, I have purchased everyone of your patterns and am always on tenterhooks waiting for the next one to pop up. I absolutely love your work and find your patterns so easy to follow. I have knitted about 15 of your animals and my daughter and niece absolutely love them. So great to give as birthday presents to Ella’s nursery friends. It would be nice to have one that has been made for me rather than me making for everyone else. Xx
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I love the dress with the pattern on it and cute collar. I am currently working on finishing one of your bunnies, thank you for such a cute pattern! Knitting and yarn makes me happy, as well as time spent with my family, I also love vacations and being by the ocean.
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Hello Julie!
Thanks for the free patern!I wish you many years of happy blogging!
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Always enjoy your blog! My youngest daughter has down syndrome, autism and epilepsy so can relate to many of your posts. My daughter is now 28 and one of her few words is Happy! She sing songs “Happy happy happy!” And that makes me happy!
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Congratulations on your 10th blog-anniversary!
What makes me happy? When my F hugs me in his sleep, when my dog gets her face under my hand, knitting with my girls (aka my mum and grandma), sitting on the ground with eyes closed feeling the sun on my face, gifting someone something that I have knitted and appreciate my time and effort, listening the rain while drinking tea, lazy Sundays with chocolate cookies, unexpected visits from dear friends, making plans about the future, singing really loud while driving…
Thank you for reminding me how happy I can be with little things…
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What can I say, your creations are too adorable for words!! I’ve bought your patterns in the past and am in awe of your skills and talent.
Congratulations for 10 years of blogging.xxx
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Happy 10th Blogiversary!! Knitting definitely makes me happy. It’s been a skill that I’m so glad I took the time to work on because it has given me an outlet for creativity and helps me to relax. It also makes me happy whenever I see a picture of one of your knitted animals! I just adore them! Thank you for sharing your creativity and talent!
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Good Morning Julie and Happy 10th year blog anniversary! I am happy to see your critters and that you can knit again. I knitted an afghan for my nephew and his fiancé as a shower gift. My aunt made me the same gift for my wedding 41 years ago. She has since passed away but I wanted to continue the tradition, or start one anyway! Life sounds so wonderful in England, I’m in Michigan and we are going through this awful political nonsense. Seeing your post on Facebook inspires me to be creative. Thanks! Lydia
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Knitting makes me happy, also the purchase of yarn. Reading blogs like yours Julie really helps brighten any day.
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Ten years! congratulations! I need to thank you for all your faboulous little animals and the patterns you wrote: you made me learn to knit with them, your patterns are so clear and easy to follow. Now for me it’s become a tradition to give a little rabbit to every my friends’ grandchildren when they are one year old. I only replace the little button on the dress with a little knitted rope, to make it safer for a baby. Thank you again. Kisskiss. Paola
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Julie – you are so inspiring with your constancy and love for your family — all while creating these Most Charming little creatures! Your photos showing your crochet/knitting projects in progress make me happy! I would love to be knitting or stitching or sewing more than anything else and there’s nothing better than a day that is unscheduled where I can do those things — with a few doses of reading thrown in.
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Julie,
I so enjoy reading your blog and yes I have missed you, glad to hear you have a full recovery of your finger. Life would not be the same if knitting was not a part of it. What makes me happy are my children, I have two grown kids and they are in loving relationships and are happy. When my children are happy momma is happy too. I can’t leave out my knitting I love the peaceful tranquil of knitting. I look forward to the possibility to buy one of your knotted animals. Take care and have a lovely day. Sherrell
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Thank you for the lovely giveaway! You always inspire me with your work and your journey. Being reminded that there are good people with a positive outlook and a kind heart makes me happy!
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Congrats. I am in constant awe of your talents. I hope to bring home a friend from you one day.
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Your patterns make me happy Julie! I have collected them all now; the next step for me is to get started! My first love is sewing, and I am so happy when I spend time in my sewing room, working on an art doll. But any form of craft is a source of joy for me. I am grateful for the talent you have, which you share with all of us. Thank you! Jacquie
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Ten years!! I’m so ever very grateful that you DID start blogging or I’d never have met you and had your wonderful friendship in my life.
I’m glad your finger is doing much better and is healed. Nasty business, that. Infections are scary.
I look forward to reading another ten, twenty, thirty 🙂 years of blogging from you!! I always look forward to reading your posts.
Loves and kisses
XXXXXX
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I have enjoyed your blog and beautiful photos for a number of years. I have loved your darling animals and was thrilled when you developed patterns for sale. I have made several and it is delightful to see all the animals that people have made. You don’t know how many people you have made happy with your designs. I admire you for dealing with everyday struggles but still post such positive comments.
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I love reading your blog. You seem to notice the little things that I am usually too busy or too preoccupied with my own affairs to pay attention to. That is really a gift! Sewing, knitting and creating things make me happy.
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Julie, your blog makes me happy. To see how your family supports each other and interacts with Toby makes me smile. I have a sister with Down Syndrome who lives between my other sister and I. Your story makes me a better sister and caregiver to her. Keep up the wonderful work. I have one wish…. That I could remember how to knit as I did as a child. Now that there is a grandchild, I will have to try again so I could make her one of your adorable critters.
Thanks for the chance to win one!!
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So much love getting your emails and reading the new things you post. I want to soon, start knitting some of the patterns I have purchased from you.
Thanks
Audrey
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My baby girl Annabelle makes me happy and I know one of your beautiful knitted bunnies would make her happy. Wish I had your talent- keep doing what you’re doing! X
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Your animals make me and my family happy
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You have a very special talent and just looking at what you do makes me happy!
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Oh what a wonderful giveaway! Your little animals make me happy, as well as buckets full of yarn and being able to sit and knit and crochet to my hearts content 🙂
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LOVE your little critters!! Love reading your blog and looking at all your beautiful pictures. Thanks for all your hard work putting together the patterns for us and thanks for the opportunity to win one of yours!! =)
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Happy blogiversary.. Thank you for your blog and sharing your animal patterns. I’ve made some rabbits for my grandchildren and they love them so much. Your very generous in this giveaway.
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Oh my goodness! That would be the best Christmas present for my little girl. Cheers!
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What a lovely gift. Currently making me happy are……
An abundance of runner beans in the fridge
Plans to cook cannelloni for the first time this evening
25 native bluebell bulbs waiting to be planted
Almond scented washing up liquid brough back from a holiday in France
An espresso pot on the stove just whooshing out a reviving cup of coffee.
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The two things that make me happy are running – it keeps me fit, enables me to have a social life and clears my head and crochet which relaxes me and makes me calm down ….. they are a perfect duo to keep me sane!
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It’s wonderful to see your latest knitted animals with their new “duds.” Knitting makes me happy, but the clever and adorable things you knit make me even happier. Thank you.
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Hello Julie
I have bought all your patterns! I love them so much! You give me inspiration to want to make them all!
I had the opportunity to buy one of your animals and my granddaughter just loves it!
Your work is beautiful and you are so kind for this giveaway,
I love reading your blog and congrats on your 10th year!
Jackie xoxo
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That suitcase filled with knitted teenys is the most charming thing I’ve ever seen in my life!
Things that make me happy:
knitting!
new notebooks
filled up diaries
autumn chills
crossword puzzles
road trips
cheese tastings
yarn tourism
dinner parties
oscar speeches
simmering pasta sauce
the smell of beach towels
american history
feeling rested in the morning
dog parks
bike trails
kayaking
doing stuff that makes my heart race
live music
midnight movies
etc etc etc
Congrats on your 10 years of blogging! None of mine have ever made it to the first month!
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You have a very special talent and just looking at your creations make me happy!
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Hi, hi, Wonderful little critter cape, thank’s for the share. Good to hear your finger is better and you can knit again!
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Your knitted animals and their beautiful clothes are always adorable. What a gift you have for knitting. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
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It makes me so happy to see that someone in this busy world can take the times to make these wonderful little creatures.
These days everything have to be done so fast, these little guys are all made with so much care and love.
Congratulations on your 10th.
Thanks for letting us into your World.
Ann
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Congratulations on your 10 years blogging. Our dogs and my crafting makes me happy, cross stitching, knitting, crocheting, making cards 🐶😀 xx
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I’ve recently become a mama, and seeing my little girl grow and develop has made me happier than I ever thought possible! My heart also bursts when I see her with her wonderful daddy! Unfortunately, my knitting time has suffered somewhat, but I’m looking forward to getting back to it when she’s a little older!
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How lovely!
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Happily blog anniversary! 10 years that you blog and I just discover your blog …….where have I been? Your works is just lively and I wish I could knit to create all your animals! Since then it just makes me happy to crochet and see the loving smile of my daughter when a new dress is ready for her doll or a new felt animal is completed. Thanks for organising this giveaway. Huggsssssss
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Hello Julie:
I’ve been following your blog for about 7 years. I discovered you on Ravelry. I’ve knitted many of your bunnies and I keep them in my guest room for friends to enjoy. The first one I made was literally grabbed by an adult female friend who had just lost her mother. She just couldn’t give it back, so I gave it to her, even though I was attached to it myself. It gave her a lot of comfort. I came to realize how comforting it is to see and snuggle those little bunnies. Thank you for your creativity and sweetness.
From a friend in California!
Cheryl (TracesmomCheryl on Rav)
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These are so adorable – I’ve loved your work for years! I am starting to learn to knit and feel like I’m all thumbs but am hoping some day to be able to work one of your patterns. Thank you for the free pattern! Right now I’m working on some wash cloths so that I can understand the anatomy of a stitch and figure out how to count rows and stitches, etc. and am learning different stitch patterns and getting my tension and gauge correct. I don’t have anything gift worthy yet, but I sure will have a lot of handy dishcloths! ha! I’m still not sure I have found what works for me in how to hold my yarn for the best tension yet, but I’m loving working with my hands again. It is like therapy…. my mind just can get lost in what I’m doing for a short while and it gives me great joy to be able to do this. Your work is gorgeous and inspires me! :O) And the animals are just the sweetest!
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Hola Julie – Love your work, you have an amazing talent!!!! Every time you have a new pattern I must have it no matter what and when I start knitting them is magic!!! 🙂 Having one of your knitted animals would be awesome!!!
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I LOVE your creations. I feel like I am making designs by Beatrix Potter. I made the elephant and bunny with 2 dresses each for a friends granddaughters. I your patterns are so easy to follow. Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. Thanks for sharing your world.
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Hi, I love your amazing patterns. My colleagues and I are knitting some to raise money for the the Northern Cleft Foundation who perform surgery on Indian children born with Cleft lip and palate whose parents cannot afford the surgery. Doing this makes me happy but also my family make me happy. I love knitting for them too!
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Your animals are so cute, I’ve been trying to get one for about 5-8 years! haha Congrats on all the success!
Things that make me happy: my sweet kids, being with loved ones, being in New Zealand, making things, a clean house, taro-flavoured frozen yogurt, meat pies, Minties, L&P (it’s world famous in NZ haha), and really good fish and chips with Wattie’s. Oh, and fried pineapple rings. Basically, LOTS of things make me happy and I think I’m hungry right now haha
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Love your knitted creations,they have a wonderful tenderness and spirit..
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My house rabbit Muffy makes me very happy when she runs over to see me. Your knitting is so special and thanks for sharing.
Best Wishes
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hi, your animals are so cute. Love them with the little clothes. Adorable.
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oh my gosh, what a fantastic giveaway, my daughter would go nuts for one of those sweet little animals and a suitcase of charming clothes! What makes me happy- looking at inspiring knits, spending time with a good book, endless cups of tea, and getting a good night’s sleep! And one of the happy moments of my everyday life is checking on my daughter just before i go to bed, to kiss her cheek while she is sleeping and marvel at how much she’s grown.
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Love the little critters you create so much! Looking at lovely patterns and knitting them makes me happy; walking around my city with no special aim makes me happy; good books make me happy….
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Tu blog me hace muy feliz!! Feliz aniversario 🙂
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Anytime I have a needle and thread in my hand I’m happy. I also great great joy sharing time -their joys and sorrows –with my friends, even those in the blogosphere. I consider you a friend, Julie, and hope to one day come over the pond and take you to tea. Congrats on ten years I think I’ve been reading for almost all of them.
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Little things in life make me happy. For example: When the sun shines and I can dry the laundry outside…
Regards from Holland
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Hi, I love all the things you make…everything is just lovely!
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I must say it always makes me happy to read your blog, hear of your family. But the morning chore of feeding the Alpaca’s as I wonder out and they follow me to the new field for their grain is always uplifting, and then the walk back to the warm home and tea is a new joy in its self.
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Hi. Congratulations on ten years of blogging. I love your little knitted animals. My daughter is expecting her first baby in November … so that makes me happy … and I am knitting and sewing for future grandson …. so lounge is full of fabric and yarn … happy happy happy! Sue xxx
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I’ve always stated that there are three great goods in life: a hot shower, a comfortable bed, and a great cup of coffee. I would also add a fun knitting project. These things I appreciate and they make me happy. (also my family and a good book, of course)
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Oh my… this is so freaking cute!
But first of all: Happy 10th blog Birthday!
Let me think, what makes me happy right now… we have a little kitten at my parents house and she is still a bit clumsy… Our neighbors cat visited me early in the morning to chat with me (ok, or just for begging for a treat)… freshly picked apples, the spiderwebs between the grass in the morning sun, a good cup of tea or hot chocolate (in our vacation it was coffee)… snuggling on the sofa with a warm blanket.
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Thank you Julie for this sweet little caplet! I will be making it to add to the small wardrobe for the bunny i’ve just knit for a granddaughter’s 9th birthday next month. I will admit that knitting in general gives me joy . . . but, for the past year, knitting bunnies, foxes, kitties, etc. is giving a new meaning to joy of knitting for me! The gift of the rabbits certainly give joy to the granddaughters too!
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Thank you for the lovely free pattern and the chance to win. The sunrise was pumpkin orange today, that pretty yellow-orange. The air was crisp and clean and a little chilly. It felt like fall.
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Julie, Congratulations on your 10th year of blogging! I love following your posts. The photography and wonderful little warm animals always bring happiness and joy to my day. You have such a great sense of design. I really want to knit one or two or a dozen of your patterns. Now to choose……..hmm……..
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I started knitting 30 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter and I haven’t looked back. I have knot everything from fairisle sweaters to cable socks and what not in between. I have to say, though,that knitting your animal patterns have been my favourite and the favourite of the recipients. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
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It’s a blessing how talented you are. Thanks for sharing the beauty of knitting art. Luisa LeMaster
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Congrats on 10 years! Love your blog.
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Ten years of blogging is a wonderful accomplishment, congratulations to you. I’ve loved the knitted bunnies, and the clothes you’ve made for them for quite some time. I find it a very happy experience looking at all of your creations and I hope to start knitting a few in the new year. Right now, I’m concentrating on a lot of half finished projects for Christmas. Thanks so much for all the eye candy, you are very inspirational. Hope you’ll be around for many more years.
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All I can say, is OMG! These are great. So glad your back to knitting.
Deb M
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My four little grandchildren each received a bunny for Christmas last year. I customized the one for the baby with a pacifier made out of a button and a plastic ring (removeable before play). Thanks so much for the great patterns and your blog.
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Congratulations on 10 years! Knitting and swimming make me most happy. I love your patterns-thank you for the giveaway. So glad you are feeling better!
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Oh my goodness, I just love the bunnies all dressed up. Simply adorable Julie. Your work just gets better and better.
Suzanne
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Thanks so much for your blog and for your delightful little animals. I made the bunnies for my grandchildren and customized the baby with a removable pacifier made from a button and a plastic ring. Please enter me in your contest, and keep up the blog. Here’s to another ten years!
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So cute and tiny and appealing!
Having just moved to a new part of the Country I am away from my adult sons. At the moment receiving texts, emails and calls from them make me happy. Last night I was even luckier and had dinner with them both. True happiness indeed
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Thankyou so much for your lovely patterns. I have knitted two little cats just like my own two, Florence and Bella and will keep them for my grandchildren. So you will be making future generations happy as well as me. Best wishes
Corinne
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Hi Julie.
Love your blog and reading about your family. The things that make me happy are of course my family,3 gorgeous grandchildren and when I am crafting. Be it knitting or my newly acquired skill of crocheting. Your blankets have really inspired me and despite being left handed I can now make a fairly recognisable granny square. Keep up the good work .
Yvonne
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Oh my goodness! What amazing work. The bunnies all dressed up are simply adorable. Julie, your work just gets better and better!
Suzanne
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Thank you Julie for such a lovely blog and beautiful knitting patterns!
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Love these little knitted animals! I did purchase and Dow load in colour all your animal patterns only for my then 12 year old son to throw them away by accident!!! Just love looking at your work and one day will make one!
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Thank you Julie, your pattern is so timely; it was my birthday on the fourteenth and my sister gave me a pile of Debbie Bliss ‘Angel’ which is a similar mix of silk and kid mohair, to the Rowan Kidsilk you used.There are three skeins each of lime green and plum and five skeins of lavender. I love knitting but being given wool without having a project in mind means that I dither about what to do with all that bounty. Now I can knit all of my bunnies, elephants, foxes, mice, monkeys and cats a capelet. I’ve knitted about twice the number of girls to boys so I have plenty to make.
The little suitcases are a fabulous touch; I think that I will equip every little LRC beastie that travels down to my granddaughter with a case and extra clothes. Thanks again and keep on blogging, I love dropping by to admire your creative knits and photographs.
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So very cute. Happy Anniversary! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful after a with us. Although I have not found the time to knit any up yet, it makes me happy to know that someday I will have cute little knitted animals in my house. 🙂
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Love your little animals and your blog. X
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What an amazing prize draw….you’re very generous x
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10 years already! Wow, I have been following you since the beginning. I always hoped secretly that one day I will be able to knit your softies and you have been so kind to share your patterns with us. I bought them all even if I did not have time yet to knit them, but again I am hoping to have them on my needles soon. I like how your little animals bring joy in our house. My daughters enjoy playing and sleeping with them. I can’t be thankful enough for all the efforts you are putting to share your knowledge with us. Have a lovely autumn and happy blogging. Take care, Nathalie
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I love the treasurable knitted animals and outfits you create. As soon as I saw this website and your creations delightful little stories popped into my mind. What a wonderful gift for any child, or adult 🙂
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Last year a lot of my friends had babies, and I decided to make a little fox boy or girl for each one, resulting in six foxes! They each had adorable little outfits to wear, thanks to your lovely patterns. I also made a little girl fox for my grandmother, who knitted for decades. She can no longer knit due to memory loss, but she adores the little cuties on her bedside table!
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Well, Julie, your blog and your lovely knit critters make me happy, along with my beloved family and two whippets. I check on your blog often. It is actually bookmarked on my favourites bar. Best wishes for your poor finger, sorry about the infection. I would love to own one of your knit creations.
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Yay ! Ten years – such an accomplishment! Congratulations! Your little friends that you create are so very special. I keep thinking I should try and then shy away as yours are just so lovely. I love knitting as well. I think it has saved my sanity more than once. Thank you for sharing bits of your life with us. Here’s to crossing my fingers that my number is generated… Congrats again !
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Me encanta lo que haces.
Me encanta la gente con sensibilidad especial, la que es capaz de transmitir ternura e iluminar a los demás.
Me encantan tus conejos y zorritos y esos tiernos y dulces vestidos que trabajas para ellos.
Me encantan tus fotografías.
He comprado tus patrones y espero ponerme pronto con ellos.
Gracias por tu trabajo y por alegrarnos los días mostrándolo!
Cris
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Hi Julie, Please include me in your drawing. I have bought several of your patterns and enjoyed making them but it would be a great honor to have one you made. Thanks Laura
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Congratulations on your ten years of blogging. I love all your work and reading your blog. Your work brings out the little girl in me!
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My family, a gift from God, makes me happy. Through all the joys and trials that come with family, He has also given me knitting as a time to pray and think and cope. It is also an area where He has given me much fun and sometimes a thrill!
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Happy 10th Anniversary! Your animals are soooo cute!!! What makes me happy: family, friends, traveling and exploring new places, hiking in the woods, having my camera with me, and taking time to smell/enjoy the flowers along the way 🙂
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Io amo le piccole cose, e i tuoi conigli sono ciò, che di più, leggero soave è fantastico sognavo e con cui amavo giocare da bambina…il mio primo amore u appunto un tenero coniglio quindi grazie le tue creature continuano a cullare dolcemente i miei sogni! Con affetto Luisa
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I agree…HAS to be a nice cup!
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I love your patterns! I started knitting 30 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. I have knit everything from fairisle sweaters to cabled socks and everything in between, but your patterns are my favourite! They are also the favourite of the lucky little people who receive them.
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Hi Glad things are better. Wouldn’t be the same without you!! xxx
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You make me happy. You remind me to see the beauty in small things and to accept and appreciate. the way things are. You always find a way to be creative in a busy life. Happy blogiversay! Thank you.
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10 is a good number. May it bring only happiness and joy throughout the year to come. Smiles….Candi
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Hello Julie, I’ve been meaning to send you an email to say how much I enjoy your blogs and knitting, and this seems a good time to do it! I’ve made three little boy rabbits for my grandsons and logged on to see about downloading a girl bunny pattern because I have a gorgeous new granddaughter. At last I can have a go at those little dresses! What makes me happy – having the fun, noise and chaos of the family being round and equally, the calm and quiet when they go home.
Congratulations and best wishes, Jo
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Hi, I’ve made lots of rabbits, elephants and a cat! Love the patterns, so well made and professionally produced. I make them as gifts for small children I know and I love love LOVE their happy faces when they receive them. Thanks for enabling so much joy! (Can’t wait to start on the next one)
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love your pattens lots of my friends have recived gift of girl or boy rabbits ccongratulations on your 10 years keep the lovely patterns coming need tge monkeys and the cats next xxx
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Love, Love your designs! I want to start knitting one of the animals soon but I am having the most difficult time making a choice. Do you have a suggestion? I have narrowed down to Bunny, Cat or fox 🙂
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What makes me happy… Simple things like a napping toddler, a cup of tea and my knitting! An hour of bliss!
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I look forward to your blogs. I love your gardens, your family life and its trials. Of course I love your patterns! I have all of them. I wish I could get my etsy purchases to be on my ravelry account but oh well. I’ve made so many of your Piebald bunnies and mice for friends and family. Yet I never manage to keep one for myself. Someone always loves them and takes them home. If I had one given to me from you, well that would be wonderful gift to keep forever. Either way, happy tenth anniversary. I’ve only been following you for two of them. Here’s hoping you can continue to share your life with us.
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Crafting is what really makes me happy, I will happily have a go at any type of craft and even when it goes wrong I’m still happy that I’ve given it a try.. Unfortunately I am not a good knitter despite many attempts, so I really admire your gorgeous animals and their adorable clothes, to win one would be amazing.. Thank you for the opportunity..
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Hi there, I enjoy teaching your patterns to little girls in my kid’s homeschool co-op. I teach knitting and the girls simply love to make little stuffed animals with clothes to dress them up! Having only little boys myself, I certainly enjoy some girl time. Thanks for providing such enjoyable little projects!
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Dear Julie, Congratulations on your 10th year of blogging. I find that writing is very therapeutic and almost comforting in a way and I enjoy reading about others who have posted a comment on your blog. Your patterns are the sweetest ever and I have several. My sister is teaching me knitting as my eyes are having trouble cross stitching which I did for years and I needed something to do with my hands. Your patterns were the answer to my prayers. I’ll keep watching for more creations of yours.
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Hello Julie,
your pattern for your cute animals are just great, bought the Bunny Boy and made it for my little Grandson and he just loves his Bunny, and for little old me I have the Fox Girl in the making, just love her ❤️ go on with you fabby work,
Hugs n greetings,
Karin
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Hello Juliefrom across the pond in BC, Canada. Your knitting and joy for life continue to inspire and amaze me. So glad your finger is in the mend. Sending you love and light, joy and happiness.
Xo
Dagmar
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Things that make me happy: my son, my daughter, my husband and Little Cotton Rabbits! X
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Knitting everyday makes me happy!! I love your little animals and bought two patterns recently, but haven’t yet knit them up. Soon!
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Hoping you received my comment just now, so saying hi again in case you did not….have a wonderful day 🙂
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Congratulations! I love these animals so much. Here’s what makes me happy. At the beginning of every season I complain about the leaving of the last season. (Maybe not winter so much) But I love it when I’m finally happy to settle into the new weather!!
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These are beautiful knits! What makes me happy, hmm, well good food, especially Indian food! Bhangra music because it always makes me dance. Knitting, with my three pet cats sitting around me. Cheese cake (only at my husband’s insistence!). Ooh and Audio books, and the latest issues of my favourite magazines landing on the doorstep. :)!
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I’m glad your finger is better. Thank you for your new pattern. I enjoy making your patterns.
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Happy Anniversary!!! I accidentally found your blog years ago and now look forward to your family and knitting stories. Isn’t it amazing to watch our families grow and change right before our eyes.
I am basically a very happy person and just thankful for all the many blessings the Good Lord has given me and my family. I find happiness with my family, friends and pets. I enjoy knitting, counted cross stitch and pencil drawing. And of course CHOCOLATE brings lots of happiness!!!
Julie… Congratulations on your blog … you are the best!!!
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Oh Julie, by the way, congratulations…wow, 10 years of blogging and inspiring us!
Xo
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Love your little critters. What makes me happy is to have a real cat on my lap while I am knitting. Nothing better.
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so very delicate and special, and exactly the kind of toys I love my daughters playing with, timeless, beautiful and something that encourages children to use their imaginations!!
I will definitely be dropping a few hints to Santa, but in the meantime would love to win this prize for my little girls!! 💜
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Wow what a milestone !! Congrats one simple word that makes me happy sad annoyed all emotions but mostly smile and soo happy the thing is my kids!
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Congratulations on your 10 wonderful years of inspiring us all! I love your sweet sweet animals and their lovely outfits. Someday I will learn to knit one myself. I do knit prayer shawls for my church to give to those who are either sick or in some sort of crisis and your adorable little free pattern made me think, “how cute, a prayer shawl for the animals!” Keep up the great work and know you spread smiles to all of us. Happy stitches to you, Melissa Bailes
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Congratulations on your 10th year. Thank you for for such lovely, easy-to-follow patterns. Two bunnies and a fox are currently living in my studio….Hopefully an orange tabby will be along soon to join them!
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Your knitting is like a piece of artwork – cuddly artwork 🙂
Here’s something that just made me happy – neuroscience backing up some ways to make yourself happy (gratitude etc). I love it when science and wisdom are combined. http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/09/make-you-happy-2/
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Thank you for offering your beautiful work to others! I would love to be considered!
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AFter a recent health scare and six months of successful treatment everyday with my family makes me happy.
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Autumn and my wonderful family make me happy.
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I’m very jealous of everyone that knits! I find the animals adorable and would love to win one!
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Hi Julie I think it would be spending time with my grandchildren.
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Hello!
Congratulations on 10 years – what a wonderful milestone accomplishment! My family and I just relocated to a new town and I have not found work yet. While I worry about it sometimes, I try to focus on this special time with my daughter who’s almost two. It makes me so happy to have much more time with her – and much more time to craft and make things both for her and with her. She would so love one of your beautiful stuffed animals. I would too!
Cheers,
Wendy
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Hi Julie, I have 4 Great Grandnieces that I knit for and they love your Bunnies. I have a great time in making them and love the clothes. So a “BIG Thank You” to you! Congratulations and best wishes for ten more years. Peggy
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I love cute things…and these are very cute
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Hi Julie it would be spending time with my grandchildren.
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Congrats and may the next ten years be as great!
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Your little rabbits are always so happy looking, and your patterns are very informative. Thanks for all of your wonderful inspiration.
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Congrats for hitting a milestone! A decade of blogging is WOW, I love reading your blog and your lovely knitted animals make me happy. Thank you Julie!
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I love your little blog and I adore your patterns. Thank you so much for the chance to win an animal.
I know it may sound silly, but a clean kitchen and a vacuumed carpet make me happy. There is something so entirely enjoyable about knowing that things are in order, that my family is cared for, and that I can rest knowing that my work is “done”. The other things that make me happy are also simple pleasures; reading with my boys, knitting, watching a great movie together, laughing at goofy jokes… I guess that my life mostly makes me happy; I am basically a happy person by nature!
Anyway, congratulations on 10 years! And thanks for the capelet pattern!
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CONGRATS ON YOUR NEAT BLOG! WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY IS WORKING WITH FIBERS OF ALL KINDS>COTTON, WOOL,ETC. LOVE STITCHING! THANKS FOR YOUR SWEET GIVEAWAY! msstitcher1214@gmail,com
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Just looking at your photos has me smiling. Such adorable tinys.
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Julie your patterns have brought so much joy to me and those I’ve knit these treasures for.
Thank you for sharing your personal and knitting life with so many. You are an inspiration!
I love life and all it offers.
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You and your beautiful blog make me happy. Thank you very much. Xxx
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I love these bunnies – so sweet and innocent. I have simple tastes and feel happy when I drink a cup of tea with family and friends, when I complete a cryptic crossword or read a gripping book. I love woodland and coastal walks in every season, taking time to enjoy and appreciate our beautiful country.
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A good craft makes me happy! Also my beautiful baby boy who currently having a snooze on my lap :@)
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it’s been a long time since i commented but i check in with you whenever your write. i’ve been a lucky winner of one of your giveaways before and I can see little Coco now. She is a very precious bunny and I love her. Things that make me deeply happy are keeping my hands busy with the knitting are dreaming about color, yarn and growing a dye garden. I love having inspiration and then trying to find the time to follow my dreams. They may seem small but they are the things that keep me sane in an otherwise busy (and sometimes challenging, but definitely getting better) family life.
Congratulations on your 10 years blogging. You have a wealth of memories, challenges and triumphs logged here and all with your beautiful knitting and crochet. Here’s to the next 10!
Best, claire
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Sitting knitting with my cat purring on my lap makes me happy : ) Just love the wee suitcases!
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Ten years! I’ve only been following your blog for the last few years, and it is always such a pleasure to read a new post. Your animals are so darling and your FOs are inspirational, as is your positive attitude to life in the face of challenges. Thank you for sharing all of this!
Now, something that makes me happy… I just returned home after two and a half weeks away (part work, part holiday). I had a wonderful time but I am so very happy to be home with my husband and two year old daughter. We all cuddled in bed this morning and my heart sang.
All the best for the next ten years of blogging!
-Beth
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My sweet grandchildren make me happy!
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Hi Julie so glad you are able to knit again, I love the bunnies I’ve made (Robin and Maurice) and look forward to making more
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My sister in Australia sent your link and as a life-long knitter I can tell you that your creations are stunning! Your sweet little creatures would be fantastic as the characters in a book or even a television show for children. They are simply too cute to remain hidden. If you enjoy blogging then I know you can write a wonderful book with photos of your knit critters.
Happy Knitting !
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These animals reflect grace and beauty in the world, thanks for bringing them to us
Maureen
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I am so happy to hear that you are fully healed and that you are able to knit. Reading your blog and looking at the lovely photos makes me happy as does knitting your animals. I can truly say that knitting your animals is my favourite pastime and I look forward to knitting many more of them.. Your blog is also such an inspiration to my daughter, who is also the mother of an autistic son. She loves reading it and always comments on how beautifully written it is. She is also a photographer and admires your photography.
Congratulations Julie!
Kathleen
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What makes my happy is photography… I have been practising a lot with my baby which is great! She is such a great model!
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One of the things that makes me happy is imaging my future grandchildren playing with your adorable animals, and dressing them in all the lovely clothes. I love fall with all the beautiful colour changes of the leaves, the crispness of the air, and walking the dog with the smell of woodsmoke in our nostrils. Then, coming home to a warm drink and some knitting. Heaven! Congratulations on your ten year anniversary! I so enjoy reading your blog.
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Happy Anniversary!!! I love your animals soooo much, and I’m even trying to learn to knit so that I can make one for myself, but to win one of yours would be such an amazing treat.
Thanks for sharing the capelet pattern too – I think I might just be able to make one :o)
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You made it to 10! Congrats! I purchased your patterns because they are the cutest crafted animals on the web! Unfortunately, I injured my thumb and I have put myself on a two-week knitting hiatus. But, I’ve been cleaning out the house and there are lots of donations to the local Senior Cneter thrift shop and the after-school care program. More room for craft supplies…LOL. Thanks for the give-away!
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Congratulations on your 10-year bloggiversary! Like everyone else, I love your patterns and made the boy fox for my son.
What makes me happy is a good book, iced coffee and an involving knitting project.
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I’d love one of your new animals xxx
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I absolutely love your bunnies! I have a house rabbit myself (real not knitted!) and he’s a lop. Have you ever knitted lops?
You really are so talented x
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These are absolutely adoreable! You have such talent! I love to sew and have recently taken up felting but one thing I cannot do yet is follow knitting patterns!
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Hello Julie,
Your Patterns and finished animals, especially the Bunnies make me so happy! They are unbelievably adorable with all of their different outfits. I have a new great niece Raelynn who loves to cuddle her soft stuffed animals, and the resulting photos of her with them are priceless. I would love to see her cuddling your Bunnies. Congratulations on your 10th year and thank you for sharing your creative talents with us.
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One of the things that makes me happy is imagining my future grandchildren playing with your adorable animals and changing their clothing from one lovely outfit to another. I love this time of year with the beautiful, luminous colour of the changing leaves, the crisp, cool air, and walking the dog with the accompanying smell of woodsmoke. Than back home to a warm drink and some knitting. Heaven!
Congratulation on your 10 year anniversary! I so love reading your blog. Here’s to many more years!
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On the days when my youngest goes to preschool i drop everyone off at school and preschool, go home and sit down with a almond croissant and a hot chocolate before i start doing whatever im doing for the day. that makes me happy, im not a tea or coffee drinker so i don’t very often take time to stop during the day, this is my way of looking after myself a little bit.
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love your little knitted animals.
What makes me happy is fibre and yarn and anything to do with it! I love the gorgeous colors and the coziness that comes with a beautiful knitted scarf!
Take care and feel better soon!
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Ten years?!! Well done! That is absolutely fabulous!
I love your little animals and I love your blog.
Hope the finger is fully healed very soon. I’d hate to be out of crafting action at all.
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The thought of Autumn makes me happy – beautiful colours on the trees, crispy leaves to walk through, misty mornings and cosy nights knitting in front of the fire! Happy Autumn Caroline x
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Congratulations on 10 years! I’ve admired your patterns for a long time and was happy to stumble across your blog. It’s lovely reading about you and your family and your chickens 🙂
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Making things makes me happy. Listening to a book while making something is even better. Add a fire in the woodstove and a plate of cookies and you have bliss.
Every time I hold my little critters from your patterns I get a jolt of childhood and love in this old lady life. They make everyone smile. You have given us critter-knitters a lovely gift. Thank you.
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Thank you for the giveaway. How very generous of you! I always look forward to your animals. They are so precious! You have a marvelous gift! Thanks for sharing them with us!😊
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A bunny, it would be well received by my granddaughter Irina
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How very generous of you!
What makes me happy? Quite often these days it is spending time with my little granddaughter which more often than not is via facetime. She lives about 8 hours away so in-person visits aren’t frequent enough for my taste.
But there are plenty of other things that make me happy, just the other day I was watching dragonflies chasing each other across the lawn. Such a simple thing and so enjoyable to watch.
Thank you again for being so generous in your giveaway.
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Congratulations on TEN years of wonderful blogging. The joy you bring to others through your lovely photos and the way you share your beautiful creations is just wonderful. I think I have probably been following you for most of those ten years–my one son was diagnosed 11 years ago so maybe I googled “autism + knitting” lol. His twin was diagnosed 5 years later.
What makes me happy? My two kitties, my garden, my knitting and my family, plus sunshine (like, today!) Thank you for your ten years of sharing your thoughts and lovely patterns, and your talent!!
Love the styling on the top photo, btw! And I am so glad you are feeling better! whew
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Happy “10” Year Anniversary! Love your work!
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Your blog and patterns make me so happy. I get so excited when you post a new blog
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Hi and congrats on 10 years of blogging. I love your patterns and own a few too. What makes me happy? My girls giggling; watching the smallest one try jumping; a good book; coffee; cake; time to knit/see; my cats’ footprints on my car windscreen; my husband cooking for me on Friday evenings whilst I drink wine.
Thanks again for lovely patterns xx
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Your work is so gorgeous, soft and precious. I would absolutely love to be one of the lucky winners. Congrats on the milestone. I always smile when I come to your blog. Please know that your talents make a difference.
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Hi Julie!
Congratulations!
It’s allways a pleasure to read (and droll at the pictures of) your blog.
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My granddaughter was delighted with the little rabbit I made her and promptly ordered and elephant too (which is a work in progress). I love the photos you post of these little characters, which are in lovely slightly-muted shades, especially the baskets of heads! Am I being. Bit weird there? I also like the fact that I’ve learnt some slightly different techniques, which neaten everything up beautifully. Thank you!
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Dear Julie,
Congratulations on your blog-anniversary, I often visit your blog. I love your creations and I hope to win one of them.
Family makes me happy and I like autumn.
My regards
Bep
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Hi Julie,
Happy bloggiversary and thank you for all the enjoyable reads, and most of all for your lovely patterns. I have made the boy and girl bunny a few times but what makes me most happy is knitting all their little clothes, especially the fair isle jumper and dress. I think they look so cute!
With very best wishes,
Rosie
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I really enjoyed making a rabbit for my granddaughter, who loved it and promptly ordered an elephant too (this is now a work in progress). I love that I have learned slightly different techniques which neaten everything up nicely. Best thing is seeing your photos, in gorgeous colour ways and the baskets full of heads (am I a bit weird?). Anyway thanks for sharing your great patterns … Keep them coming please ; ))
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Happy Tenth Year, Julie! I love reading your blog – it makes me happy. 🙂 And if that isn’t the cutest little suitcase with loveliness inside, I don’t know what is. Adorable!!
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I love your patterns and especially enjoyed knitting the monkey. keep up the good work
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. It is one I visit regularly and enjoy so much. Thanks for all the hard work that we don’t see behind the scenes.
Currently I am knitting your little elephant. I love the knitting you share but also the personnel stories. There are days when your words make such a difference in my own struggle with my autistic daughter.
Thank you so much.
Cathy
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Hello…walking through fallen leaves on an Autumn day makes me happy!
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I’m happiest in the saddle! Congratulations on 10 years!
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I think what really makes me happy is kindness, not necessarily the big things just the little day to day things, sometimes from complete strangers. It’s nice to pay forward when you can. I’m part way through my first rabbit and hoping it turns out as good as yours – unlikely – and the cat is next. I’d love to have one of your originals though
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I was lucky enough to have purchased a precious bunny from you several years ago. I cannot begin to tell you how much joy and comfort that little love has given to me – yes, me, an adult. Your animals are very special. Congratulations on reaching your 10th year of blogging! (Fingers and toes crossed that I’m chosen!!!!! )
Thank you!
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I think it’s kindness that makes me happy, not necessarily the grand gesture, but the day to day interactions. It’s good to pay forward when you can.
I’m part way through my first rabbit, but I don’t expect it will be quite like yours. I’d love to have one of your originals
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Happy Anniversary! Reading your blog always puts a smile on my face. Looking forward to 10 more years.
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Hi Julie, glad your finger is better and you can do what makes you happy! Lots of things make me happy but aside from the family and friends owning a little dog makes me happier than I could ever imagine – unconditional love! I have just started knitting a fluffy cat from your pattern for my lovely mom but slowly,slowly! Love reading your blog and would love to win one of your beauties, love Susan x
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Crafting makes me happy. I love to knit, I love to sew, especially making little toys. I do sell some of what I create, but more often I give my dolls away to others. Seeing their reactions to them make me really happy, especially when it’s clear the little gift has brightened their day in some way.
I enjoy reading your blog. It gives me a lot of perspective, especially when I feel like I’m having a rough day. I love your knitted creations, too! Thanks for sharing!
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happy 10th blogoversary!
I’m happy at those silent hours in the evening with my needles (both knitting and cross stitching), when taking a walk with my family in an autumn wood, or just taking a break with a cup of coffee 🙂
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I love your knitting and I love your patterns – I Wonder if you might be tempted to make a pattern for a Border Collie one day?!
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10 years of blogging thats fabulous
i’ve followed you for so many years now i’ve lost count
what makes me happy! – after a tough day and the feet are aching, theres nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a hot cuppa and custard cream biscuit 🙂 xxx
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Hi Julie, congratulations on 10 years of blogging and glad to read that your finger is better. Lots of things make me happy – time with friends and family, funny TV shows, beautiful sunsets and clouds – but I especially am happy when I have time for myself – to read, craft or daydream!! Thanks for the chance to win. I just love your beautifully knitted animals, their pretty outfits and oh my goodness those suitcases are perfect!! Julie
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Beautiful work! As a family of fibre artists I know my sweet little niece would absolutely adore a precious friend like this! Congratulations on the incredible work.
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Happy Anniversary, love your whimsical patterns and would love to win
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Your wonderful creations make me happy!
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I fell in love with knitting when I was 12 but as life changed I gave it up. As I discovered your rabbits I felt immediately a great desire to make one too. I love them so much that I haven’t given anyone for present yet 🙂
When I am knitting I feel always relaxed and happy to see that your patterns turn out perfect. Thanks so much for your inspiration and keep making beautiful things.
Susana (from Portugal)
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Hi Julie, thank you so much for creating the LCR line. I’ve made a few of the bunnies, and thoroughly enjoyed each one. My favorite rabbit lives with my mother in Montreal, Canada. I gifted it to her while she was recovering from lung surgery. I’m happy to report that both bunny girl and Mommy are doing well and are looking forward to my next knitting project. I moved to Panama last January, and sadly, can’t buy knitting materials here that are suitable for your projects. Perhaps you could come to visit me? Best of luck with your endeavors, LadyJaeKnits (Ravelry).
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Creativity makes me happy, currently I’m teaching myself dip pen calligraphy, basic watercolour and scrap booking. Almost all my knitting since Christmas has been your rabbits, elephants and cats, my girls play with them and they make lovely presents
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent for 10 years! Your animals are absolutely the cutest. May have to knit one for my grandbaby who is due in April!
Looking forward to another 10 years.
All the best.
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I just love your blog – so interesting. Your little critters are just gorgeous too. What makes me happy are sunny autumn days here in Canada, when the trees turn the most glorious shades of red and gold.
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Congratulations for your 10th anniversary!
And for your beautiful creations…
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Wow! 10 years of blogging…
Congratulations!
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I have 38 early childhood teachers as my staff…..many are having their own families. Each and everyone gets a wee bunny as their leaving gift. If I know the sex of the baby I can make a same sex rabbit! Otherwise I can dress the bunny just as I please! It’s become a bit of a tradition and everyone is keen to see ‘Gill’s bunny gift’ at the leaving party…..so I can’t stop now! Younger women who tend not to knit seem to get a real thrill from a handmade personal gift and the time I take to make something just for them. So we are all winners – I love the knitting and they love the gift. A wee while later I often see the rabbit turn up as the child’s favourite take to bed toy when they come to crèche – sucked, soggy, grubby and loved. Does it get better?!
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Hi, I like crisp Autumn days with bright blue skies and cold winds. xx
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Congratulations on your ten years of blogging. I love reading your stories and hearing how it is going for you.
What makes me happy is watching my 12 grandchildren growing up and developing into funny little people – who are all my best friends and my greatest inspiration.
Emer
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Hi, Happy 10th Anniversary.
When my children are happy I’m happy too.
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Just finished the monkeys, so adorable, my grandson is a big fan of curious George so he absolutely loved the monkey. The instructions are wonderful and the links are great, their for such great patterns. Love to win.
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Your patterns are fantastic! I luv seeing what you come up with each! Thanks for sharing your talents!
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Hi’. Luv all your patterns!
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Wool 🙂
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Happy number 10 🎂
Always love your patterns, planning three little friends for my eagerly awaited triplet grandsons once I finish all the tiny little hats and jackets xx
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Hi Julie. I love your blog and your patterns. I have bought two of your bunny patterns to make for my Grandchildren. They love them. Thank you, you are an inspiration. Xx
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Soldiers make me happy….!!
Losh
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My little sister makes me happy. We ma live a few hundreds of miles apart but we speak every day. She calls me sometimes to moan that Mum won’t let her go out with her friends or sometimes she phones just to see what I’m having for dinner. She’s a little terror most of the time but I love her to bits!
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Hola un saludo enorme desde Ecuador. Desde que conocí tu blog me encanto todo cada animalito es muy dulce y refleja el amor con el que los realizas, son maravillosos. Y muchas felicitaciones por el décimo aniversario, muchos éxitos y bendiciones.
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Things that make me happy….the sun, being outside during a fall day, the sound of leaves crunching under my feet, and a cup of coffee…
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Love the new sweater pattern…..Knit your beauties for us to admire….beautiful work!!!
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Oh wow, these are lovely little gifts/keepsakes
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Thanks for more free patterns!
What made me happy today was putting a beach chair in the driveway (can’t believe I’m now a drive-way lounger) and sat and basked in the sun. Today is the first day of fall and I want to take advantage of every warm day.
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I can’t believe it’s been ten years! Wow! I love your blog, I’m so happy to hear your finger is better and that you can knit again. There is nothing that makes me happier than having the time to sit in my favorite chair with my knitting.
Congratulations on ten year, here is hoping to many more years to come.
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My happiness: a new baby to snuggle, a toddler to chase, tea to drink, cookies to eat, a cool breeze through the open window, a riveting book to read, a basket of yarn to knit.
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Hi!!congratulations Julie 10 years wow!!!! Your toys are a dream for me.
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Babies….especially my own newborn grandchildren. Their smiles are so infectious, you can’t help but be happy.
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Healthy growing Monarch butterfly caterpillars on the milkweed plants in my garden, make me happy. The adorable little faces and clothes on littlecottonrabbuts makes me smile every time I see them or even think of them!! And now a suitcase!! How adorable, now I want to search the Internet to locate a suitcase!! Thinking of fellow knitters admiring littlecottonrabbits, thinking about the yarns that want to be friends of the little rabbits….sunshine and quiet fall days. Quiet starlit nights in the country. The lull of the ocean surf. Laughter with bible study friends. Family gatherings.
Pouring through old photos
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Your blog makes me happy. Simply put “you bring JOY to my life”. I have knit many LCR Rabbits for the people i love best. The ability to give them some of that joy in a tangible way is such a great feeling. I always look forward to a new blog post, getting a free pattern today – what a nice treat. Thanks for your generosity and for your inspiration!!!
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I like to read yout blog and I love your animals and the clothes.
Bear hugs Susi
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Love your blog, thanks for all you do to keep the posts coming! Hope I win, love these little babies!! 🙂 Sandy
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I just love your little animals so expertly made!
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I can not believe its been ten years, what a wonderful journey. Miss those early days a lot. However always lovely to catch up on you and your gorgeous family. Suzie Sews/Dotty Red
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All your wonderful animals make me happy and I when you tell about your garden and the nature around you. Kristjana
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Watching my grandchildren play with their little cotton rabbits is fun! They have their own favorite.
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I love the crunchy autumn leaves underfoot, the crisp apples and cheery plump pumpkins. My sweet darling four daughters and my husband make me very happy. And knitting of course, really making my handmades relaxes me. I am very happy every time you offer a new pattern for sale. I can’t wait to see what comes from your imagination next!
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Hi Julie,
First thing Happy Blogivesary. What makes me happy is crafting with my family. Getting cuddles with my babies (cats).
Luv Jane xx
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Thank you for sharing such detailed, well thought out patterns! I’m working my bunny girl now and will need to make her some friends as soon as I am done!
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Absolutely adore your patterns, especially the elephants, and they are stored in my favourites on Ravelry as a pending ‘to do’ project. Love the accessories as well makes it more of a toy to play with than a just a stuffed toy.
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So glad you’re able to knit again; what would we do without your darling patterns to make and ooh and aah over. Just love them, thanks so much.
Karen
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Seeing your little rabbits makes me very happy. 🙂
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Hi! 10 years wow!!! congratulations! Your toys are a dream for me.
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not seen you before but bookmarked you.They are utterly adorable. looking forward to following your blog.
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I love the capelet, so sweet, my happy things are my children and knitting and the sea side, so many things I guess. I can’t believe its been 10 years, I have been reading your blog for 9 years since I started knitting just after our first daughter was born so thank you for sharing your adventures, its been a lovely journey and I really regret not having started a blog too. Hears to another fabulous 10 years, I do hope you can celebrate with a glass of bubbles or two!
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Hi Julie. Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. What makes me happy besides family and friends is a new knitting pattern and yarn. I know lots of people say this but it’s true and cake of course.
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary! What a fabulous accomplishment! All your cute animals make everyone that sees them smile! Thank you for such lovely patterns!
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Everyday I am guaranteed a happy moment from my two gorgeous retired greyhounds. They always come for a thank you snuggle after their walks and meals although, I’m sure I’m only acting as serviette to my brindle girl Lucy! Mick, my black dog, is a real cuddle monster and is often found in a heap with one of my two boys giving reassuring ‘homeness’ after a day at school.
Thanks for giving so much of yourself to us all in your daily life and providing ‘homeness’ to your followers! 💖 love Emma. Xx
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Mmmm?? What makes me happy? My grandchildren laughing, my dogs charging around in a field,my garden,my spinning wheel, the sunshine and beautiful colours I see on my walks. But most of all is being able to create something from two sticks and a ball of wool.
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Congratulations on 10 years Julie! I’ve been following you for the past 5 years or so and you always bring a smile with your gorgeous animals.
In other news we had our first baby in December last year and she is the proud owner of ‘robyn’ the bunny. She makes me smile every day with her gorgeous little face and her sunny personality.
Fingers crossed we can add another bunny to her collection! Xxx
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love your site. Seeing beautiful thing make me happy 🙂
thanks
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What actually makes me happiest is the time I can create. I dont have much time because I work 6 days a week but when I get to I am happiest.Thanks for a great giveaway
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Knitting, sunsets, sea views, a hug from my son, time out with my husband – oh and sleeping.
So much to love, it’s hard to select.
What a lovely question to pose to your many online friends.
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I love these little fellas!
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My family makes me happy. They love and appreciate me (as I do them), but they also appreciate my knitting! I feel so lucky to be surrounded by people who admire my work and are happy to receive and wear or use it!
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So adorable! Love your work.
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Congratulations on your 10th year!
I absolutely love all your gorgeous animals. Unfortunately I am not skilled enough to make one myself but my very clever mum made me a gorgeous bunny for my 40th birthday earlier this year. It was the best birthday present!
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you’re animals are adorable 🙂
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Oh what makes me happy? My family, of course, but having an afternoon of knitting and watching an. Old movie is heavenly..
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the thing that makes me happy is seeing the little pile of parts come together to make one of your lovely animals, they are so easy and quick to knit and i dont want to part with any of them when they are done.. congratulations, keep them cuties coming 🙂
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Hi Julie, these are such lovely creatures again 😉
Happy blogaversary (and so glad your infection is over
and you’re knitting again ! )
All the best
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Hiya Julie,
Thank you for another free pattern 🙂
I have made lots of little rabbits and an Elephant for my baby grandson (Elephant – E – for Elliot lol) and I am now starting on the fox patterns I bought last year…. Christmas presents for my daughter.
Your patterns are wonderful, thank you!
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Sitting by the sunny window knitting and watching the leaves fall. Congratulations on 10 years!
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Hi! Happy 10th anniversary!!
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They are so cute. Well done on the 10 years
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Gosh what makes me happy. … right now at 5.01am sitting up in bed with chronic chest infection feeling miserable until i see your post and those sweet babies always make me smile. i would love to have a wee friend come live with me and share with my new foster grandbaby.
thanks for keeping me company xx
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They are so cute I cannot stand it!!
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversay. Your photos and patterns make me want to spend all day every day knitting.
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I love your mice best
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Your little animals make me SO happy. They always bring a smile to my face, even on the toughest of days. xx
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Happy 10th year of blogging!
I’ve been reading for about 5 years. Strangely enough, over these past years you’ve thought me quite a few things! Not only through your lovely patterns, but also just looking at your photos, it makes me want to play more with colour palettes, learn new techniques, persevere more when difficulties get on the way… I believe I’ve even improved my photography skills. That’s a lot to be happy about I think 🙂
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Thank you for doing this – its very kind. Your posts are always thoughtful and gentle, with beautiful photos, eloquent writing and it is interesting hearing about other people’s normal life.
Things that make me happy, seeing my sons asleep at an unexpected moment looking peaceful and angelic (rather than haring around my house making lots of noise). Remembering the sound and feel of my old cat when he curled up tight into a ball on my lap, purring himself to sleep. A beautiful blue sky as backdrop to vibrant leaves on trees (whether they be bright spring green or fiery autumnal colours). Finding ‘treasure’ on a beach. Walking in the wild with my nearest and dearest. Eating deliciously yummy ‘naughty’ treats with a cup of tea that someone has made for me (tea always tastes nicer when someone else has made it – very bizarre!). Reading your blog and seeing the lovely things you’ve made – one day I will eventually make the rabbit from the pattern I purchased from you… if I can get past the nose!
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Hi Julie,
Ten years! I’m so impressed – well done!
Right now the thing that’s making me happy is a week’s holiday in the very beautiful Yorkshire Dales (such a contrast to Cornwall!).
Here’s to your next ten years……
Diana x
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Julie,
I have retired, scaled down, and now have eight grandchildren, including adorable identical twin girls who are one year old today. Your creativity and generosity continue to amaze me! To many more wonderful years of blogging. I especially love your beautiful photographs!
Susan J
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Helping an LGBTQ child feel they are not a mistake is what makes me happy. I did grin, however, when I saw your FB post. LOVE your patterns and treasure them all! Thank you.
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Love these wee animals xx
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Spending time with our puppy brings joy to my day.
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Happy blogiversary! I’ve enjoyed making your patterns, they are adorable! What makes me happy? hmmm. Lots of little things but my current favorite is when I get the chance to sit on the beach, listen to ocean waves and knit.
p.s. very glad your finger is on the mend!
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Congrats on your 10th year and thank you so much for publishing your patterns!
A lazy afternoon spent knitting and drinking coffee is the best.
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A beautiful sunset over the ocean makes me happy.
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Thank you Julie for the giveaway: my kids make me happy, a wonderful golden sky at the end of the working day, listening to Ajahm Bram, a very funny buddhist monk and … Reading you! So thank you for your blog too 😉
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Reading your blog makes me happy! Thank you! Xxx
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Hi Julie, I like hugs from my sons (3 of) and being
the keeper of all our family memories. Helen x
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I adore your little rabbits and other creatures and am so pleased that I found your blog a few years ago. Congratulations on the milestone. It makes me happy to spend time with my five year old granddaughter, watching her pleasure in learning to make something from felt, stitched and embellished with buttons and ‘bling’!
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Hi
Lovely knitting – I’ve tried but mine are not a patch on yours but trying makes me happy!
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Congratulations on your 10 years of sharing. I have made two rabbits now and love them. You have a great selection and I love that they are knitted in the n=bottom up style I am fond of. In a nut shell Creating is what makes me happiest – not that it doesn’t have it’s own hurdles – but the outcomes are usually worth the trials. Keep up the great work.
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I love your patters very much, have already made a lot of them
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Your designs are so adorable. Congratulations on your anniversary. Knitting and crocheting both make me happy. My newest crafting acquisition is a rigid heddle loom – hopefully I will get the hang of it before too long. Happy crafting!
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. I wish I knew how to knit so I could make one of your adorable dolls.
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Hello Julie,
I love your patterns.
I have bought all your animals and have made some of the bunnies.
You want to know what makes me happy………………it makes me happy, that you share your patterns with us and I’m happy, that I could buy them.
Greetings from Germany
Beate
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Hi Julie,
Lately my home has made me happy. It is not a big house and it is not a detached home but it is mine and in it live the people and animals I love most in the world. It is my touchstone when life becomes stressful and knitting and crocheting are my cure for negativity. I love your blog, your patterns/recipes and your kindness. Congrats on your blogiversary!
Debbie
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Love your work and love knitting!
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Good Morning Julie, it’s amazing how time flies, 10 years! I have been reading for ost of those, and just wanted to say that your friendship feels very real as. You write across the miles. The things I love to do are very similar to yours, I guess that’s why I love your blog. I. Enjoy knitting ( but at nowhere near your standard!) crochet, sewing, cooking, reading and gardening. Life is busy for me as it is for everyone, and full of its ups nd downs but it’s a happy life filled with people I care about. Have a beautiful day. XxBrenda
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Hi Julie! I’m so glad you are feeling better. I so admire all you do from the chicken keeping to the knitting to the blogging! I think you must be amazing!! I love you little animals so much! I would be beyond happy to have one join my family!
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Hi! First I met your adorable little rabbits and felt in love with them!
Then I meet you through your blog. I love the way you express your thoughts.
What makes me happy,listening to the sounds of nature, the sea, knitting and stitching, spending time with family and dear friends. I wish you I bright happy life and thank you for sharing your patterns with us!!
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Hi, these are so beautiful. I have to tell you that if I have a busy or crazy or day I need a pick me up, I can stop in your blog and see your adorable knits and it just makes me feel better! Although that might be just me 🙂
Congratulations on your 10 years!
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. I have been a long time reader, though extremely lax commenter, and absolutely adore your patterns.
I have a couple of your patterns on my to make list from Ravelry for my niece for Xmas.
Things that make me happy:
Knitting, crocheting and generally creating
Snuggling with my belligerent cat, when he lets me
Having fun with my niece
Washing on the line in the sunshine
Home grown radishes
Take care,
Natasha
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Не влюбиться невозможно. А вдруг повезет 🙂 Удачи в жизни и творчестве.
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I love staying up late reading a book I can’t put down.
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What makes me happy you wanted to kow…. having a bed to sleep in every night, after seeing all those newsbulletins about the immigrants.
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Congratulations on making the time to post here for 10yrs. I check your blog daily for any news, and seeing a new post always makes me happy, as do the many beautiful, warm comments. You have such an eye for beauty – not just your knitting, but your garden photos… I love them, and they have inspired me to look even deeper for beauty in my own garden.
My own real bunnies make me happy… although they are far more demanding and destructive than your knitted versions!
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I have knitted many of your bunnies and have started the elephant. I love your patterns such talent you have thank you for bringing this to me . Lotsa love Debbie 🙂 xx
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Congratulations on your 10th year of blogging! Something that makes me happy – colours make me happy. I love to surround myself with colour.
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Such a wonderful idea – I like your knitting so much and I always get a lot of inspirationes in looking at your pictures. I like knitting for myself too (I start with it 45 years ago), I like all “stuff” like wool, material, felt and so on and beeing creativ with it.
Congrats to 10 years of your wonderful blog! Yours Barbara
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I love the way those furry cuties are lounging around about to get dressed. Wish my wardrobe was as organised as theirs…
Happiness is a big full-collapse-on-me body cuddle from my 3 year old. Heaven in a hug xx
I agree with those above – do look after your hands as they are so talented and your blog is SO lovely to read… a real cheerer-upper 😄
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My littlest daughter – nearly 3 – would absolutely love these, and the little suitcase. She’s an absolute scream, and is at that perfect age when dressing and undressing dolls/creatures keeps her happy for ages. I have had one of your animals on my knitting to do list for a while – the only thing stopping me is trying to decide which one to make!
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Hello, I love your patterns & am planning a few hand made treats of my own for my daughters first birthday next week! A little bunny would be lovely for her:) happy knitting & glad your finger is better!!:)
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Hello julie, i would love to give a home to one of your fantastic knitted animals, i have admire since long ago, it will mean so much to me,
Thank you
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Congratulations on 10 years
Being lucky enough to live in the countryside and really experience all our beautiful seasons makes me happy
Best wishes Sue
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Just too damn cute! You are an amazing talent. one of the things that I enjoy about knitting is when I am planning a trip (We are going to Spain in a week!) and i plan my knitting projects out for the plane ride before I think about my packing list!
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Seeing my 6-year old daughter wearing the Wonder Woman costume I made for her. I’m not the world’s greatest when it comes to sewing, but she thinks it’s amazing and it makes every hand-stitched white star on her blue Wonder Woman pants worthwhile when she tells me so:-) That makes me very happy.
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Your animals make me happy, especially the bunnies. I’ve enjoyed your blog for about a year and have purchased a bunny pattern but not sure if my knitting ability is up to the challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with the blogging world.
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Things that make me happy:
Cuddles with my children, hot chocolate after a cold walk home from school, watching their faces when they unwrap a gift made by me. Curling up on the sofa with my cat chasing my yarn as I knit or crochet away.
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I love love love all your critters, but I also love your photography of other things as well.
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Cute little knitted bunnies make me happy!
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I love your bunnies!!
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Wow, your tenth year of blogging, that’s such an achievement, well done you. Right now, it makes me happy after a long day to have the children tucked up in bed, and be warm and comfortable on the sofa with the rain lashing against the window. Simple things are the best. Thanks for the giveaway, CJ xx
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Hi Julie
I have really enjoyed your blog. Live in Canada and have british blood so love to see your walks in nature too. Thank you for sharing your creativity, patterns, home life and everyday challenges. Look forward to the next 10 years.
J
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Love your patterns! Since I don’t have a little one in my life to knit them for just now, I’ll have to make some for myself since I love to knit.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Carolyn
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Hi Julie! I love your knitted animals, I have knitted quite a few for my family and friends. My family makes me happy and knitting makes me happy!
Glad you are feeling better!
Jamie from Oklahoma
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Loving your patterns – wonderfully comprehensive and easy to foloow. Such a joy to make.
Thank you for sharing the wonder of these little creatures.
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Hi from California!
Love your patterns~so well written and just darling.They always bring a smile to anyone who sees them! Happy things? Dewey mornings. Cinnamon Toast. Bike rides. Toddler Tummies. Congrats on your tenth anniversary!
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Hi Julie
I just love the cats you’ve added to your knitted family.
And I can’t begin to describe the lift my heart gets when I see a whale’s tail
break the surface of water before diving – not yet seen it in real life but it’s
my dream.
Best wishes to you and yours
J
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The knitted animals are lovely and would make a great present! My family makes me happy…and chocolate!
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It always such a delight to see your latest creations of which I am truly hooked. I absolutely adore the little suitcase no surprises there considering how much i love my little animals. Your patterns continue to give me something to focus – its the little things in life that make the biggest difference. I too have a son with Autism which creates a difficult household at times but having this little hobby to fill the hard times is wonderful 😉
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Last year this time I discovered your girl bunny pattern and fell in love. I made my first one for my youngest granddaughter Ruby who turned 1 last Christmas Day. Since that time I have made 4 girl bunnies, 2 girl elephants, 2 girl and one boy fox(es), 1 boy monkey and a girl mouse. And then there have been extra sweaters and dresses. I’ve become a much better knitter thanks to your patterns, and the best part of all has been the planning and scheming with each grandchild to make their dream animal. What a wonderful excuse to build memories and create such wonderful creatures! Thank you so much for your patterns! Please don’t ever stop! 🙂
ps. My sister has requested an elephant that looks like Shirley Temple for her Christmas present. She’s had a difficult year helping to transition our parents from their home to a care center. Her comment to me was “I have so earned a knitted animal!” And thanks to you she’ll have one!
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Congratulations on the 10 Years. I am so loving knitting my own little critters from your patterns. Happy that fall is on the way!
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I love your work!!!!❤️
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Lately I’ve gotten the most happiness out of just watching other people be happy. I love going into our local cupcake shop and watching little ones make sticky messes on their fingers and face. I love watching my dog wag his stumpy tail as he runs loose with other dogs in our city dog park. I love watching other parents at ball games be proud of their own kids. I love the new chill of the evening air, sitting on my screened in porch & building a fire. And I do love knitting things for people and their hugs of appreciation. And….of course I love Little Cotton Rabbits-they make me very happy!
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10 years! Congratulations!! Xx
Listening to my two year old daughter sing ‘You are my Sunshine’. Now, that makes me happy!
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10 years!!!! Congratulations!! Xx
Listening to my 2 year old daughter sing ‘You Are My Sunshine’. Now that makes me happy!
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Hello Julie. Very pleased to read your finger is so much better. It is always lovely to read your news whether it be knitting news, news of your family or the hens! Having learnt to knit as a child but with little patience I only took up knitting a couple of years ago and came across your patterns quite by chance. I have said before how thorough and well written your patterns are making them very easy to follow even for an impatient novice like me. What makes me happy? Watching the animals come to life as each section is knitted, stuffed, sewn together and dressed. The eyes do it for me every time- a little mouse, elephant or rabbit (so far) look back at me and say “hello!”. Friends and family love them. They bring much joy to so many and for that I thank you. Here’s to the next ten years of blogging. Very best wishes to you and your family. Love Helena x
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What makes me happy is this time of the year “Autumn” maybe it’s because I’m a fall baby. After a long hot summer, I look forward to cooler weather. Unfortunately, due to the drought here in the state of California, we won’t be seeing any fall colored leaves a falling. Nevertheless, cooler weather will be a nice change, and even some rain. I’ve been following your blog for years, congratulations on your ten years of blogging. I’ve enjoy all the animals you’ve designed and I’m always wondering when your next “NEW” pattern(s) release will be announced. I feel like a child that is anxious to open a gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. Your softies (toys) are a joy to knit. Thank you so much for the release of boy monkey, the monkey I knitted makes me smile everyday, and sits on my desk while I keep my hands in motion. Wishing you a peaceful day.
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Congratulations on ten years, quite an achievement. Those knitted rabbits make me happy, even tough I am not a rabbit fan as they do terrible environmental damage here in Australia. Love the orange and white cat too, I have one of those and he’s almost s cute. Happiness is herring the rain on the steel roof and waking up to a sunny day and a garden full of spring flowers. Today I will do some planting and best thing is it has stopped raining, love it when it rains overnight and we have sunny days. Best wished to you and your family for the next ten years.
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Oh my goodness, the bunnies, suitcases and wardrobes are absolutely adorable! Visiting your lovely website always makes me happy. I love your knitted creations, your color choices, photographs, and sweet stories. It never fails to make me slow my day down, hopefully with a cup of tea, and enjoy the moment. Even if my day doesn’t always allow for as much knitting as I would like, it is such a pleasant way to steal away and enjoy a few moments.
Thank you for your blog.
Jennifer
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Sunshine makes me happy. Instagram makes me happy as I follow people making beautiful things.
Your creatures make me happy in the same way since they are simply gorgeous. You are a bringer of joy with them. Thank you!
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Having bought all your animal patterns and extra clothing patterns, I really appreciate and enjoy the clever and well thought-out step-by-step picture pages. You do such a good job. As for what makes me happy, just now I am working with chunky wool and large needles to knit everyone at work a hat for winter. I just purchased two new variagated yarns and the two sizes of circular needles(16″) that I need to complete these items. All from my local yarn shop. Bag full of joy!!!
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Happy anniversary! I have been reading your blog for the past few years and it gives me a lot of pleasure. Your designs are fabulous, from knitted cupcakes, eggs and animals, many of these items are around my home.
Many things make me happy, but at this stage of my life, seeing my daughter (who is currently studying 240 miles away) especially if it’s a surprise visit, makes me very happy indeed.
Looking forward to many more of your posts. Thanks for such a generous prize.
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Hi Julie
The fresh clear air on a Sunday morning when I wander down my garden looking at the plants and flowers and sit for a while drinking a cup of tea , with the dogs at my feet , waiting for the rest of those in the house to stir and for the day to begin fully. Home and family make me happy.
I would also like to say I love seeing the posts from your blog in my email inbox and seeing whats happening with you and yours and also whats on the needles being created to delight us. I promise myself to get a pattern and make one of your wonderful creatures or buy one , if I get there in time!and one day I will actually get myself sorted enough to achieve this. Lol
a belated congratulations on your ten year, I have not been following from the beginning but I am looking forward to the next ten…
Kind regards
Dee
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What makes me happy is this time of the year “Autumn” maybe it’s because I’m a fall baby. After a long hot summer, I look forward to cooler weather. Unfortunately, due to the drought here in the state of California, we won’t be seeing any fall colored leaves a falling. Nevertheless, cooler weather will be a nice change, and even some rain. I’ve been following your blog for years, congratulations on your ten years of blogging. I’ve enjoy all the animals you’ve designed and I’m always wondering when your next “NEW” pattern(s) release will be announced. I feel like a child that is anxious to open a gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. Your softies (toys) are a joy to knit. Thank you so much for the release of boy monkey, the monkey I knitted makes me smile everyday, and sits on my desk while I keep my hands in motion. Wishing you a peaceful day.
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I look forward to seeing your blog and any new patterns you might be working on. My nick name is mouse and of course when you made the mice I was overjoyed. They are so cute.
I breed cocker spaniels and think it would be great if your next new pattern was a dog – especially of the spaniel kind as they have wonderful long ears which would translate so beautifully into a knitted animal.
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging.
Fiona
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These are just lovely… what currently makes me happy are baby’s coos. My two going on three month old is starting to find his voice and it makes my heart melt. Thank you for the chance to win…I know a two-year old that would just love them! 🙂
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Julie-
Thank you so much for such an amazing giveaway. Although, I’m not surprised as I have found that the most humble and grateful people are always the most generous! Your spirit is truly an inspiration to me as your genius pattern and design talent. I have made 4 of your little critters and have giggled along the way…Talk of happiness!
Thank you for all you give to us knitters!
Kelli
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Being at home makes me happy.laying in bed with a purring cat and counting my blessings comes a close second.
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Ooooh . . . these are so cute!
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I have the elephant pattern. Hope to start it soon. I really enjoy the bit and pieces of your design process that you share from time to time.
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Thank you for such a generous giveaway. I’m pretty random at the best of times so I’m hoping your random number generator will pick me 🙂
Your patterns make me happy. I love bringing my stuffies to life.
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Pure happiness. ❤
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Hi. I’ve knit so many of your little creatures and they bring me tons of joy. I love dressing them up too. Congrats on all your years of blogging. I’m just beginning.
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Congratulations on ten years, quite an achievement. Those knitted rabbits make me happy, even tough I am not a rabbit fan as they do terrible environmental damage here in Australia. Love the orange and white cat too, I have one of those and he’s almost s cute. Happiness is hearing the rain on the steel roof and waking up to a sunny day and a garden full of spring flowers. Today I will do some planting. Best wishes to you and your family for the next ten years.
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The scope and charm of your designs are such a delight and inspiration. I wish I loved to knit animals as much as I love to knit other things. Unfortunately I just love the animals but don’t want to knit them which I only discover when I am about half way through yet another attempt!
Do take care of your hands. They are a treasured resource to a great many of us.
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I love admiring your creatures and photographs. When I need a break, a walk on the beach is always good. Even on a rainy day there is so much to see; a shell, the clouds or the patterns made in the sand by the wind. I am interested to read the other responses. Thanks for sharing your creatures with us!
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Your little animals just warm my heart! I love them!
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Your creations make me absolutely happy!
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Thank you for your inspirational blog and adorable patterns. My happy things include showing my grandchildren the wonder of nature, snapping a great photo, laughing with my friends.
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What makes me happy is this time of the year “Autumn” maybe it’s because I’m a fall baby. After a long hot summer, I look forward to cooler weather. Unfortunately, due to the drought here in the state of California, we won’t be seeing any fall colored leaves a falling. Nevertheless, cooler weather will be a nice change, and even some rain. I’ve been following your blog for years, congratulations on your ten years of blogging. I’ve enjoy all the animals you’ve designed and I’m always wondering when your next “NEW” pattern(s) release will be announced. I feel like a child that is anxious to open a gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. Your softies (toys) are a joy to knit. Thank you so much for the release of boy monkey, the monkey I knitted makes me smile everyday, and sits on my desk while I keep my hands in motion. Wishing you a peaceful day.
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I love to read your blog.
It always makes me feel inspired.
What makes me happy is the arrival of my new Grand daughter. After being a Nanna to 4 boys for 10 years, a little girl is just a delight. I have been so enjoying knitting lacey pretty garments for her. Ive been getting a stash of lovely pinky, mauvey, apricot yarns for future knitting. I now also have a mini collection of pretty patterns to knit as well. It makes my heart sing.
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I made a little elephant for my friend who is hoping to adopt an orphan baby girl from Africa. Her nursery theme is elephants and when I found your pattern, I knew immediately that was the one I wanted to make for her. Most recently, I had some of my husky’s fur spun into yarn and I think I’d like to make a cat from it – a fuzzy grey cat will be cute! Thank you for your delightful patterns! Wish I had more time to make them all!
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Hi! I have made several of your patterns including multiple bunnies. My favorite so far was a little bride bunny, which I wrote about here: http://cozybirdhouse.blogspot.com/2014/09/knit-bunnies.html
I especially love reading your blog for your beautiful photography.
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Happy 10 th anniversary ! What a wonderful giveaway, what makes me happy is reading new blog posts! Yours and a few others, when I see there a new post I get quiet excited to read about what you’ve been up to. It really is the simple little things in life that make me smile. I’m afraid a rarely comment – it’s just such a faff on my tablet, but I always read your posts and enjoy them thanks for blogging.
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Oh, good heavens. Be still my heart! What makes me happy? The little knitted animals with a suitcase for their clothes! What else makes me happy? A visit to the Cath Kidtstin store when I’m in the UK! (Next Tuesday I’ll be doing my part to help the British economy!)
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So many things make me happy, but keeping with the theme of this wonderful giveaway… I love knitted animals! I enjoy making them, naming them, taking photos, and making up little stories to go along with the photos.
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. I have been a very inconsistent blogger, but have always enjoyed reading others, especially yours. Thank you for this generous giveaway!
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Knitting the boy bunny pattern for my coworker’s newborn baby boy made me very happy. She keeps it on the rocking chair in his nursery. Congratulations on 9 years!
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I love your blog and the little rabbits. What makes me happy is working on my knitting, crocheting, and sewing. I love when I get so caught up in the process that it’s almost meditation. This happens mostly in knitting or crocheting. Unfortunately I find sewing more frustrating but when something turns out well I’m very happy afterwards. Congrats on you 10 years blogging. Chapeau!
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I love your little critters and can’t wait to make more for my little granddaughter’s menagerie. In this age of plastic, I am so happy to be able to offer her such quality handmade toys!
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Happy Anniversary ! Thank you for your inspiring blog and for sharing your gifts and talents with us!
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Any form of crafting makes me happy. If I don’t have time to craft then a quick look around Pinterest is a good substitute!
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Your knitted animals are so beautiful! Stitching and handwork makes me very happy, along with holidays and of course the little grandchildren and family. I have just gone back to knitting recently for the little ones which has been fun.
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Thanks for a wonderful 10 years. My lovely family & friends make me happy as does having the time to spend with them.
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I have not yet found the time (or talent?) to try knitting one of your lovely little animals. I just started knitting this past summer, so I am very much a beginner. I do so love to read about your pattern-making, the progress you post on animals and other knitting projects, and just really being allowed a small glimpse into your daily life. It is a beautiful life despite it’s hardships. I really strive to find simplicity and beauty in everyday things, and your writing inspires me to that end even more. So yes, amongst other things, reading your blog makes me happy! Thank you for sharing and wishing you many more years! Congrats!
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Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging. I love to read your posts and see the happy toys you make and I hope to try making one very soon. Best wishes to you and hope your finger is better.
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The store owner at my LYS had knitted a pair of your adorable bunnies and displayed them in the shop. They were so cute that I came right home and bought the pattern. It and the yarn have languished in my basket for a year now, I think this is the year my granddaughter gets one for Christmas. I know she will love it. Your animals are all so adorable.
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What makes me happy…being in the company of my children…watching my dogs run just because they can……and of course dressing and undressing dolls
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This coincidence makes me happy, and should make you happy as well… Years ago I ran across the cutest pattern for some adorable christmas stocking tree ornaments. I immediately fell in love with the little things and made a full set for my parents for christmas. In the years since, I have made at least 5 of the little stockings each year, gifting them to various people. And then this summer I stumbled upon ‘littlecottonrabbits’ and fell in love with the amazing creations made here. Only after watching your blog for a few months did I find that you are the creator of the adorable little christmas stockings. That was fun, and made me happy for sure! great minds ‘eh?!
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Congrats on 10 years of blogging! It has been so nice to get to know you and your family.
Happiness is having my yarn sorted by colour and sitting in the room surrounded by books and needles and yarn and time to play with it.
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Thank you for all the work and time you put into creating the patterns Julie!
I use them to make gifts for any new ‘babies’ at work or for family. They are always much appreciated.
What makes me happy is the look of delight on the people’s faces when they receive the gift and the nice photos I get in return of the babies with their stuffed animals.
Your talent is a gift that keeps on giving!
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Your blog makes me happy. Thank-you 🙂
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I love every word and photo on your blog. You are such a graceful and warm person!
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! I’ve been reading your blog for most of those years and have enjoyed every single post. Being a grandmother to my 19-month-old granddaughter makes me very happy, I think being a grandmother is the best thing ever! One of these days I’ll attempt to make one of your bunnies for her. All of the best to you and your beautiful family! xo
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Congratulations. Your creations are lovely, very sweet and always make me smile.
I am happiest myself when I am in my craft room making……everything.
At the moment I am making little crocheted penguins that make me very happy.
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You are just an amazingly talented lady. I loved loved loved the coverlet that you made for your bed. It is surely eye-candy and makes me happy just to look at it. I hope that you are enjoying your newly decorated bedroom.☺️ Your little animals are just the cutest I’ve ever seen and I really covet them. I am a beginner knitter so I am afraid we to tackle one just yet. I wish that you sold them. I would be first in line. Thanks for sharing yourself and talents with all of us and congrats on your 10th year.
Fondly,
Rosie
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Hi from the west coast of Canada! I love all your sweet little animals, it makes me happy to open your posts and see them all. I hope to one day be a good enough knitter to attempt one. Glad that you are on the mend! Take care.
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My happy place is usually the simplest things in life. Family, knit time, cool breeze, the sounds of birds and children. Tea with my scones. A little act of kindness and doing nothing with friends.
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Your little rabbits are so cute! I would love to learn to knit one of these little creatures and knit clothes to fit but I’m afraid to try the animals. Maybe I would win one of them and could knit an article of clothing for them.
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Today is the first day of Fall and that makes me happy. I love the leaves changing colors, a chill in the air and lots of knitting on the needles.
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I started making these to give to new babies born to into our family, continuing a tradition my mother started. Babies born far and wide received a knitted toy, family, friends, visitors, sick children all were recipients of her characters. The “little cotton rabbits” are continuing to give pleasure both in the receiving and giving. Thank you for your beautiful detailed patterns. Thanks Julie for sharing.
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HI Julie,
I love reading your blog and all the adorable items you make!
xxoo
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I love animals and your little creatures always bring a smile to my face! Their faces are so endearing and the clothes are too cute for words. How could that not make anyone happy!!!!
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Congratulations on blogging for 10 years. My 3 children make me happy and finding quiet time at the end of the day to knit.
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Julie,
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! I’ve been reading it for the past 4 years. Wishing you many more.
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Love, love, love your animals!!! Especially the cats!
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I love your blog and your patterns, of course! Glad to hear the finger is better.
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What a lovely giveaway! What makes me happy is simple things, a cup,of tea on cold evening, fall leaves, simple cooking and time with my kids and knitting! I love all your knitted animals, and I am planning to make two rabbits in Christmas outfits to have out for the season, and then make outfits to fit the seasons. Adding more to my mix would lovely, so thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
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I’m glad that your finger is recovering!
What’s making me happy now is I’m finally nearly done making Christmas stockings for my nephew and nieces! 🙂
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I love the knitted bunnies
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Hi Julie,
I love your rabbits and have made several to give away. I am taking a break this summer from knitting to rest my hands and when I pick up my needles, it will be to knit your adorable monkey.
Congrats on your 10th anniversary!
Regards,
Ann
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All of your work is beautiful!
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Hi Julie,
Happy 10th anniversary! I love visiting your blog and reading about your adventures and seeing your lovely photos. Things that make me happy? My two daughters, my two granddaughters (and a third on the way!), friends, good health, my faith, beautiful Fall weather. I’ve enjoyed knitting your sweet bunnies and recently finished a cat for the newest granddaughter. Thank you for sharing your patterns with us, and for the chance to win this giveaway.
Susan
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Hi Julie I’m happy when I’m knitting itsy little photo prop garments for my daughter to use in her newborn baby photo shoots.
Thanks for your generous chance to win this giveaway.
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Being creative makes me happy, and being inspired by your blog helps me to be creative. So thank you for the blog and for this opportunity to win one of your beautiful creations.
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Thank you for the giveaway but especially thanks for writing the blog! I love to see your enchanting knit animals with all their beautiful clothes! I enjoy reading about your family and empathize with the trials of raising your son.. I have a good friend whose grandson ia autistic. I love to see pictures of England and remember how much I enjoyed my 2 visits there. All in all, reading your blog makes me happy!
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Hi Julie!
You have been so generous with your free patterns and helpful advice. Your blog is a thing of restful and creative beauty to me, and I have coveted one of your creatures for eight years now or so with no luck. Your creativity and the peace it seems to afford you brings me joy. And I know it doesn’t matter a whit to the random number generator, but Friday is my birthday, and I don’t have a lot of family. This would be a lovely gift. 🙂 good luck to everyone. And Julie, thank you for being so generous with your talent.
Kelli
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Love, love, love your blog and of course your patterns! After knitting my first and showing it to friends at a baby shower, EVERYONE wants me to knit one for them too. Guess I’ll be getting some good practice in! Thanks for your wonderful patterns and your wonderful patter (your blogging).
And thanks for the fun freebies!
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Would you believe your blog was the first I ever visited. I was searching knitting and happened upon your blog. Read your blog, started a blog, started a craft business etc. Thank you for the inspiration. I also have a 19 year old with significant special needs, so do enjoy ALL your posts. I’m so glad you have found a creative interest to add some calm to your life.
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A simple thing that makes me happy is coming home from work and having my dog greet me at the door with a toy. He is ready to play. His body is so wiggly that all other thoughts fade away. He is a joy.
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Love your little “stuffies” they are the sweetest little things! Congratulations on your milestone and your success doing something you love. What makes me happy is nice people, that simple!
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Congratulations Julie – I am such a big fan of your lovely animals. Best regards from Melbourne. Vera
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Congratulations on 10 years of my favorite blog. What makes me happy – having time to myself to create beautiful things.
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I follow your blog faithfully and have purchased some of your patterns. I would love to have one of your hand made toys (what a gift that would be) With fall fading here in Wyoming and winter in the horizon I plan to spend my time this winter knitting away. Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging and thank you for sharing your life with others. Best wishes and happy knitting.
Barbara
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Oh Julie, You bring joy to so many with your knitting inspiration and patterns! My happiness begins and ends with God…and the list in-between is extensive!
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Hi Julie I like to craft as a general word. I colored pencil picture, knit, embroider. That makes me happy!!! Hope to win!
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What makes me happy is knitting and choosing yarn for my projects, usually socks and hats. I love your patterns and have made a few rabbits 🙂 you are so very talented and I love your blog as well. Best to you, Vikki 🙂
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I enjoy your blog and am a faithful follower. I love your knitting creations and would be thrilled to have one of my own. As fall winds down and in Wyoming and the snow begins to fly (in the near future) I look forward to my knitting projects. Thank you for your inspiration and congratulations on your 10 yrs of blogging.
Best Wishes
Barbara
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I read your blog all the time. I love your knitting and nature pictures. Keep posting…
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I have recently discovered your blog and have knitted 5 little animals so far. I just love them all, of course 3 of them have been given away as gifts. Thank you so much for creating these lovely patterns, hope to see more designs. Thank you also for the chance to win. Happy anniversary!
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I love reading your blog! Your joy is contagious!
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How sweet of you to do this! The latest things to make me happy are…my littlest is turning one this weekend, knitting bunnies, my kindergarten class, and the fact that I am starting to get some exercise and take care of myself 🙂
Congratulations on all of your hard work, and thank-y for sharing your beautiful creations and patterns!
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All kinds of cute make me happy, and, of course, my two daughters. Giving gifts makes me happy! Thank you for all you contribute and inspire in me and others. Hope your finger is 100% soon.
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Your bunny is on my knitting bucket list! Possibly this will be my new year’s resolution😊
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I just want you to know what a little thrill I get when I see a blog post from you in my inbox! I have prayed for you and your family and just love to see the work of your hands! Knitting, smocking, sewing (American girl doll clothes right now), reading period pieces and sitting by the lake are what always make me happy! Keep blogging!
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Today is my birthday, and some of my internet friends CONSPIRED to write me a spin-off story about my favorite book characters. I can hardly believe all the time and effort they put into it. My friends make me VERY happy. 🙂
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Julie these are so sweet! I love any form of knitting, It makes me very happy.
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Love your patterns, I bought a little fox one to keep me occupied during my pregnancy. Now he has pride of place over my sons cot 🙂
Looking forward to making some more!
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I’ve been following your blog for a few years now. Your knitted animals always make me smile. Thank you for bringing so much joy and for the chance to win!
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I love your sweet patterns. Making things in miniature makes me happy! 🙂
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Thanks for the opportunity to win & congratulations on your blog milestone. Nice weather, fappy family and knitting or crocheting makes me happy. Goodluck everyone.
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I love your patterns and I love to knit. It has brought me so many new friends!
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I have just started crocheting scarves for myself… and later for my children (2 grown up beautiful women)
would love to learn to knit again so I can try my hand at making one of your bunnies, many years ago I remember knitting pieces for a little cabbage patch doll but how I did it has escaped me, I will have to learn all over again, lol
now winning one would be amazing, I have a grandson (Aslan 22 months old) his birthday is on Dec 23… giving him a bunnie for his birthday would be wonderful. so fingers crossed regards, Carol Anne
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I love your patterns and I love to knit! Congrats to you on you blog and business!
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Congratulations on ten years. Your work always brings joy to me and I admire your talent so much. Best to you always, Sandy
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Aloha Julie,
Early tomorrow morning I head off to Hawaii to meet my daughter, her husband and my sweet little one year old grand daughter who live in New Zealand. It just makes me happy and I am bubbling over with excitment to get to hold the wee one, hear her talk, laugh and run around in real life rather than on FaceTime!! Here’s to all the joys famlies bring each of us. Mahalo for sharing yours with all of us.
To another 10 years of spreading the happiness of “little knits”.
Pili
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Gosh congratulations on 10 years of blogging … what a great achievement. I am glad to read your finger is mending well. I pop in to read your blog often but dont often comment. I am a “secret reader” 🙂 Your knitted animals are just soooo beautiful. What makes me happy …. spending time in my craft room always makes me happy 🙂 Thanks so much for the chance to enter your amazing giveaway x x x (I have a giveaway over at my blog for September also if you are interested, its a spring angel)
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Hello! I do enjoy reading your blog and my favorite part is studying the colors you choose for projects. The moment that makes me happy each day (and incredibly thankful) is feeling my little move around, reminding me that I am not alone. (Due Nov 24th)
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Spending time away from life with my family atm we are camping in Qld – swimming in the creek rock hopping making damper toasting marshmallows. I’m still yet to make a lcr as my knitting is still in beginner mode xx
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Congratulations on ten years!!! My family is what makes me happy. I have a daughter who has autism, and I absolutely love the good days! I made my grandson an elephant from your pattern for his first birthday and then a new sweater for every season throughout the year. He sleeps with him every night. I love that I can spend time doing something I love, and then share it with someone I love. Thank you for sharing your talents!
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Seeing your sweet knitted animals makes me happy! Love your bog!
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Congrats on your Anniversary!
Just looking at the super cute rabbits, cats, mice . . . .
and their adorable clothing makes me smile and very happy!
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I was telling my husband yesterday that I was feeling a tad overwhelmed by all the tasks I had set myself. He suggested I give up crochet to ease my load. Well, that won’t be happening as that is what makes me happy. He fancies himself as a bit of a joker but I guess I will keep him as he also makes me happy.
Your blog is another source of happiness and I am so glad I found you. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, what an achievement
Louise xo
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Congratulations to you and your family on this special anniversary. I enjoy making you perfect little patterns. Thank you so much.
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Hi there,
I just received a bunny as a retirement gift from a dear friend. I love her. My friend customized her outfit to match our lab attire. Can’t wait to try to knit a fox, even though I am a beginner.
thanks for your vision of handcrafted loveliness,
all the best,
gayle
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Congratulations Julie on 10 successful years adding to people’s happiness around the World. Yours is a good question and one I often ask my students because it makes them think! Aside from the obvious family and friends, I am happiest when by the sea (but colourful wool, tea and biscuits is a great second!) Wishing you many more years of whatever makes you happy.
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Congratulations on 10 years! I love all of your animals and they bring a lot of happiness to the small people in my life:) How amazing are those suitcases for extra clothes! My childhood self is in love.
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Sitting beside my husband watching the fire on a chilly fall evening makes me happy. Your little rabbits make me happy too.
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My ‘family’ of 5 dogs makes me happy (although they’re a lot of work).
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Oh, I’ve loved your little rabbits for a long time and didn’t think I could knit that small. Recently I came across a doll dress pattern and it reminded me that I had knit on #1 needles about 10 years ago for 11 1/2 inch dolls using Palette yarn. A lady in my Knitting Guild has made 2 of your rabbits, so I got to see one up close. They are so cute in person. I’m working on some doll dresses (using #2 needles) currently that I have to finish for a doll convention, but I plan to make a cute little rabbit soon. Once my granddaughters see it, I’m sure they’ll also want rabbits!! The little clothes are so adorable too. My fingers are crossed to win. Thanks, Rita
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Hi, make knitted things for my two younge granddaughters makes me happy, your little animals are beautiful, luv sharon
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Your animals and patterns are always so cute! One of the things that makes me happy is the sound of raining falling on the windowpanes and the roof of a nice, warm comfy house. I am missing that sound a lot right now, since I have moved to the desert of Arizona.
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Thanks for the new pattern Julie, I can’t wait to knit one. I live in Vancouver, Canada where I love to tend my garden at home and I also have an allotment to grow veggies. I keep 2 beehives at the community garden where my veggies are. I love to sew, especially for my grandaughter, who is 10 months old. She has a full collection of your knitted animals on her shelf, and really loves to look at them.
Your patterns are fabulous.
Take care, Tresa
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Congratulations on your (first 😉) decade! Right now I’m on holidays somewhere warm, watching my hard-working husband enjoying playing with our daughters in the pool. I can’t think of anything that could make me happier (other than an end to this horrible Syrian refugee crisis obviously). Long may you keep on blogging. Regards from Australia, Anne x
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Hi Julie,
It just can’t be that long that you have had this blog! Congratulations.
I was lucky enough to be chosen to purchase a mouse but she is too precious to let the children near. So, I have bought all your patterns, but my rabbits aren’t nearly as nice as yours. Still I’m off the buy some of those adorable suit cases to put the clothes in. You never know I might receive a rabbit to keep my mouse company.
Best Wishes
Carolyn
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Congratulations on ten years of blogging that is a real achievement, I think I have followed from more or less the beginning and what makes me happy is reading your blog. Yours is the one I look forward to and you haven’t disappointed today with the most beautiful photo all my favourite things maileg and your knitted cats, just gorgeous, much love xx
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so happy that your finger is all better! my daughter just had a huge dose of antibiotics too, for a dog bite, I’m so grateful that we live somewhere we have access to such life saving medicines.
Love those little suitcases, I could imagine packing myself a little one of those for a running away trip….. take care, happy blogging for the next 10 years I hope xxx
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Love the comprehensive and easy to follow patterns. Creating such joy by making these lovely rabbits. Thank you 🙂
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Happy Anniversary!
My family, my dog, my knitting make me happy.
Kind regards,
Mandy
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Hello,
Love reading your blog- happy 10th blogoversary! Spending time with my family, crocheting and reading are what make me the happiest!
Regards!
Christina
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Yarn makes me happy. And a well written pattern does, too!! 🙂
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Hi Julie, I have a very special reason to be happy. My daughter and her husband, after many years of frustration and heartbreak will have their first baby and my first granddaughter in 7 weeks! Thanks so much for your beautiful blog and for letting us share our happiness!
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Hola!
Soy seguidora de su blog desde hace tiempo , primeramente muchas felicidades por su 10 aniversario !!!!
Me gustan mucho los muñecos que realiza, si tuviera patrones para tejer en español le compraria ya que me gusta tejer. A mi me hace feliz tantos momentos, sencillos , como por ejemplo estar rodeada de mis hijos hablando y compartiendo…. Gracias por el sorteo , es precioso. Feliz otoño!!
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Congratulations on 10 years! These are all so darling and I would love to win one of them. Thank you!
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I occasionally check the top 20 most viewed patterns on ravelry, and your little bunny cape was one of them this evening. How fortuitous that I decided to click on your blog! I had such a good time looking at all your pictures–it felt like a little holiday. I think that the bedspread you have on your bed looks spectacular, especially with the grey paint on the walls, and I loved the picture of the 3 cows (their heads?), so close together that all you see is the variation in hair color. Thank you! Patricia
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I love reading your blog and looking at your lovely animals.I’m most happy when knitting,reading, watching Sherlock (or anything with Daniel Craig!) and, mostly, being with my family.Thank you for asking. xxx
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I love your animals and I really like to follow you on your blog.
What makes me happy is easy: I’m 5 months pregnant so it’s my soon to be baby daughter that fills me with joy!
I couldn’t be happier at the moment.
Thanx for the give away and keep the good work!
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These are oh so lovely! Thank you so very much for the chance to win ❤
xoxo
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Colour in any form makes me happy 🙂
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Good morning, Julie. I say “good morning”, because every morning I check out whether there is a new post – and if there is, my morning cappuccino tastes so much better! Thank you so much for all your lovely photographs and the cutest little animals on the Web. I’ve purchased a few of your patterns, but must say that my resuls are never as beautiful as yours – which only goes to prove all the TLC you put into your work. I just wanted to say hi, wish you a happy 10th anniversary, and hope to be one of the very lucky winners of your draw (I would be overwhelmed). All the best, vicky
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Happiness? Wool, wool and more wool!!!
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What makes me happy? Taking a step back and finding beauty and comfirt in simple everyday things like a mug of hot tea, clean sheets, a hot shower 🙂
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Beautiful toys, I’d love to give one a home x
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Congratulations on achieving 10 years of blogging! That means I’m a born-again knitter of 10 years’ standing! I hadn’t picked up a pair of needles since I was a child, then I stumbled across your blog, fell in love with the rabbits & away I went. I have made your cupcake pattern into cards,& the Easter Bunny Egg Cosy – they are now heirlooms for my children! I even won a competition in a knitting magazine – I knitted a Gene Simmons’ doll! Thank you for bringing joy into my life! Thanks also for the free Cape pattern – I will have to knit a few, no doubt, for my daughter’s dolls! My happy moments are sitting in the garden with a cup of tea, knitting! Good luck for the next 10 years!
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Happy Anniversary. Seeing pictures of your knitted animals makes me happy. Also, sunny Autumn days, sea swimming, my family. Lots to be happy about!
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Good morning Julie
I discovered your Blog only recently and have been steadily reading my way through the archives. Beautiful. you are such a talented lady and i hope one day to have just a fraction of that talent myself. i have purchased one of your patterns – the little boy mouse, but haven’t started it yet. thank you, thank you, thank you for all the pleasure you have given over the last 10 years. you asked ‘what makes us happy?’ it’s your words, your pictures, your little animals. Best wishes for the next 10 years
Suebear
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Congratulations on your anniversary. Ten years is quite an achievement. Love your animals and they make me happy. Also the sound of rain.
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Ten years?! wow wow wow Julie ….. that is so AMAZING! Congratulations xxx
What a celebration giveaway this is, all so gorgeous, love all of them and those little outfits really send me crazy!
What makes me happy? well I cuddled my baby great nephew yesterday evening for the very first time and I am now head over heals with him, that made me very happy.
Glad to hear your finger is on the mend too, I missed that post but have just read back, nasty x
love Jooles x x x
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Congratulations Julie! Your more than beautiful pictures, your writing and your patterns make me happy!
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I am from Lithuania, I am very pleased, that I have discovered yours blog and also I want to congratulate you with 10 years jubilee of yours blog. I always looking any message or new schemes about beautiful knitted toys. Thank you for sharing with us your experience and also this wonderful toys news.
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Congratulations on your 10th anniversary. I enjoy reading about your life and love your animals, so would be delighted to win one. Currently I am enjoying seeing the garden change into Autumn colours and I am into knitting gloves for friends and for charity boxes. Best wishes from Jenny
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Glad to hear that you are well again, thank goodness for antibiotics. I love your animals and your blog. Happy anniversary.
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Your knitted animals look absolutely fantastic! I would love to learn how to make them.
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I like your work so much!! I’ll keep visiting your page 🙂
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Children make me happy!
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I love your creations, just gorgeous. Thank you.
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Hi Juliie
I just love the cats you’ve added to your knitted family.
I can’t begin to describe the lift my heart gets when I seea whale’s tail break the
Surface of water before a dive. Not yet seen this in real life but I’m working on it!
Best wishes to you and yours
J x
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Your animals are so beautiful.
What makes me happy? Well making things, but you already know about that.
I have recently taken up running again. I’m not an athletic type person, but I just got for a short jog around my local park before work, I get all out of breath and pink faced, but it makes me feel good. ☺️
X
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pottering in my greenhouse and garden on a Sunday afternoon makes me happy.
Also attending my fabulous knitting group.
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Hi Julie, I love your blog and pop in to marvel at your wonderful creations. My girls love them too! I’m back into my knitting after a long break, getting inspiration from you and other talented designers out there. Thank you. X
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MY CHILDREN LAUGHING AND PLAYING MAKES ME VERY HAPPY 🙂
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What makes me happy at the moment is making baby blankets for my hubby’s cousins. I learnt to crochet a year ago and am so addicted.
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Beautiful knits, I just love them! What makes me happy is a cup of coffee and something on the needles 🙂
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Hi,
Ive looked all over for those little suitcases so thank you for letting people know where they are available from,
Janice
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Love your creations ! Ans that is what makes me happy, beautiful handmade creations !
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Hi Julie,
I love all your knitted creatures, and thank you for letting us know where the suitcases are from
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What makes me happy is reading all the lovely comments and seeing all your lovely work. It has helped to put a smile on my face, very much needed! It has been a rather dark and gloomy week! Good Luck All.
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I am moving across the country in one week. Leaving the place I’ve called home my entire life to relocate to a place I’ve been to twice for a total of less than a week. There will be no beach. Colder temps. And less traffic. I’m looking forward to having time to draw and paint, sew and quilt, and crochet again. I’ve also already signed up for a ceramics class at a local shop for two hours a week starting late October. I’ve wanted to take one for ages but there is never enough time and traffic is always so awful in LA that I’m loathed to go far. I’m quite excited to give it a go and hoping to finally have time to pick up knitting too. I’ve tried a few times but always go back to crochet.
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Glad to hear you are feeling better! I enjoy reading your blog for some years now and I really admire your knitting. I have knit up some of your patterns and thanks to the thorough instructions they come out lovely.
What makes me happy… Being at hime, having some time and peace to enjoy knitting or crochet, with my cat beside me. Or on top of my knitting, as she prefers….
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Too cute! glad to hear you have returned to knitting ability, such a lovely gift = your talents and generosity.
Happiness is always found crafting, a good dose of sunshine, bubbles and time with friends.
Cheers Monique x
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Hi, your cute little animals make me happy. You are so talented. Xx
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Your patterns make my wife and daughters happy, so that makes me a happy pappy 🙂 it’s all about family
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Love your rabbit patterns. I’ve made a little rabbit figure plus some rabbit egg cosies. Next a little cat!
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Oh they are lovely!!! I’m trying to make dolls and I always feel happy.Thank you for sharing your patterns and love with us
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How wonderful life is..serendipity!The little cape will be made in royal blue for Madeline’s Madeline from Paris project that I am starting for a precious little one.
Your little innocent animal world makes me happy!
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Hello – for a start, it always makes me happy to see your lovely designs. However, my happiest times are those spent with my family – even though my two sons left home 15,years ago I still miss them and love it when we can all get together.
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Just saying hi! You blog is awesomely inspiring, and it makes me want to learn to knit (better) with almost every post 😉
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Hello Julie,
Great that the finger can be used again 🙂 I love these little mouse friends en hope that my name will come forwards when you choose the winner.
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I am very new to knitting, and am trying to knit some lovely items for my two small children for Christmas. This is such a lovely page, I have an a daughter who is on the spectrum and she takes up alot of my time. I have found that having a knit in the evenings is a super way to relax and destress
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Hi Julie! What makes me happy? Seeing your talent bring to life all these wonderful critters and their very ‘posh’ wardrobes! I truly enjoy your fabulous blog and have shred it with friends. Thank you for adding some beauty to our world! Mamagiff on ravelry
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I love your blog and get many ideas from you! And your pictures are always so beautiful! Some of your new blog posts have truly brightened up some of my stressful days during my studies! I’ve only been knitting a year and recently taught myself to crochet after seeing your take on the flowers in the snow blanket. I am determined to knit him one of a monkey soon (a cuddly monkey for my little monkey!)!
What makes me the happiest I ever am is when I walk into a room and my nephew’s face lights up with a huge smile, even if I haven’t seen him for a while! and then come his giggles!
I hope all is well with you and your beautiful family.
Emily
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Happiness is the smile on my grandsons face when I give him another Ellie . I store up his smiles for when things get a bit rough and replay them in my mind , just knowing that we are not alone brings comfort , thank you so much for sharing your experiences and wisdom.
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Those are so very cute! xo
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10 Years already, congratulations! And happy to read that you are ok again and fit to create you beauties.. Somewhere in the future I would love to knit one of your bunnies!These days I am spending my time in my dolls room to create dolls because that is what makes me happy! I hope you will stay in bloggerland for a very long time: I love all your creations, very inspiring! Greetings, Annasoer 🙂
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Hi Julie
I love reading other people’s blogs… It’s nice to feel connected to like-minded crafters. Others things are my children, family & all forms of stitching. Congratulations on 10 years of blogging.x
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OMG! I could barely believe my eyes when I saw that first photo; not only your wonderful animals but a whole rack of clothes too. Utterly amazing; you are wonderfully talented.
Things that make me happy include: a wet cat coming into the bed for a cuddle a night; my husband, watching the sunset over the back fence, making stuff, coffee and toast on a rainy day.
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I love your blog! Your work is not only adorable, but so carefully and impeccably crafted. I love to read about the simple events of your days. I feel happy when I’m able to do the things that nourish my soul. With the busyness of becoming a working single mother (I am a labor and delivery nurse), it is often hard to make sure I find the time to do the things that matter to me, like creating, cooking, gardening, reading. Your blog reminds me to slow down and to enjoy simple beauties, and to always make time to create.
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Hello
Congratulations on 10 years blogging. I love your animals and keep meaning to knit one for my daughter and one day it will make it to the top of my ever extending to-do list, hopefully before she is a teenager!
What makes me happy .. seeing my children smile, walking in the hills, fish and chips at the seaside and my garden.
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Hi Julie,
I follow your blog regularly. Thank you for the glimpse into your life and your transparency at your at home life as I also have a home life that is not always the easiest, but your blog makes it more bearable knowing that there are others out there who have struggles daily. I love your animals and I often spend time working with your patterns. Knitting with them has made my love of knitting come back with ferociousness. Thank you for all you give to us your readers.
From the other side of the pond,
Jackie
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I’m so glad your finger is better! Infections are frightening things.
I would be so happy to win an animal to cheer me up – I’ve had a couple of your patterns forever but I’m a little scared by the seaming (I’ve started knitting in the seam-free recent history, and have no idea what I’m doing) and also, I just know mine would never be as pretty as yours!
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Wonderful patterns Julie ! I have made the girl bunny so far but now have a grandson, so am got to have a go at the cat for him. Thank you for your inspiration x
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I just love spending time with my boyfriend of 11 years!
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Such cute little cuddlies you make, only wish I had the patience. Love following your blog and what you wrote today made me resolve to start writing mine again. As you say it is a way of remembering passing happy moments as well as a few sad ones.
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Thanks Julie for your great site. Things that make me happy are going to Mass, holding hands, and knitting for our children and grandchildren.
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A wonderful achievement…10 years! Well done Julie. I love how you’ve grown and developed your style and ‘recipe’ book of beautiful creatures. Love to you – Jen
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Oh the little suitcase full of weeny clothes is just precious! Too cute! I have two things making me happy right now;
the first is that I have just spent a week in the bush with two delightful groups of kindy kids on our Nature Connect Bush Kindy program – tonight I am tired but happy!
the second is that my bestest friend in the whole wide world called me and asked if I would mind knitting her little daughter an Elephant for Christmas and I got sooooo excited because I knew just where to find the perfect pattern – now I am anxiously waiting for school holidays to start so that I can cast on!
Thank you for the joy you bring to others!
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My spaniel and crochet make me happy. Would love to be able to knit like you – something to plan for in the future as l love your animals and would be over the moon to win won. Congrats on your anniversary
Amanda
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These are beautiful! What makes me happy? spending time with my little ones, whilst they’re still small enough to want to have cuddles!
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My best friend has just become a Granny for the first time, to a little girl named Edith – funny how the old fashioned names are coming back – I would absolutely love to win one of your divine animals to give to her please…
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Perhaps finding happiness again after a bitter divorce.
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Knitting makes me happy. I love to provide my family with warm handmade woolens.
Congratulations of the ten years of blogging. Your blog is a pleasure to read.
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Hi Julie!
What makes me happy? Similar things that bring happiness to you and all the other lovely people that come together through you fantastic blog…family and being creative with yarn and looking out for all the little things that nature does to keep the world turning.
Best wishes and thank you for amour blog.
Ange
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Happy Anniversary! I marvel at your beautiful creations. Besides being so well done, they project an irresistible sweetness. As far as your feeling your blogging is self indulgent, I feel it is a gift to us. You share so much of your life, it’s as if we are peering through a window, watching it all unfold.
thank you,
yours,
Carol
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I was introduced to your patterns earlier this year and they’re fab, thank you for all your knitterly creations, long may you continue!
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What makes me happy is reading about kindness towards animals – there is so much cruelty in the world
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love love love your work 🙂
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A wonderful time to have a giveaway in which you ask what makes us happy!!! There’s something about the cool, crisp fall air and the yellows and oranges everywhere that is calming and wonderful. This time of the year, with Halloween sort of as its “close”, always brings me great happiness. I especially love handing out treats to all of the super happy little kids… and this year is extra special, because I just had my first child, and she’s wonderful, and I’m so excited to share this season with her!
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging, and congratulations on many years of making wonderful creations! Your little knit creatures are adorable!!!!
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As fabulous as ever!
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Autumn sunshine makes me happy with a crisp nip to the air and knowing that the dark evenings bring time to enjoy knitting….
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Hi, waking up each day, opening the curtains and seeing the rolling green hills, the blue sky, my flower garden, the cows, the chooks, the native birds and whales breaching in the ocean, makes me very happy, feeling blessed to be healthy and happy.
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Congratulations on your 10th year anniversary It is always a pleasure to visit your wonderful blog. Your sweet little animals always make me smile. Thank you for all you share with us. Congratulations on your 10th year anniversary.
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Your patterns are really beautiful, love them all. ♥♥♥
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Hi, Julie! I’m so glad your finger is better. Scary stuff! I love to read your blog and see your creativity! It makes me so happy to make a toy for a child and then have the parent tell me they take it everywhere with them, or they take it to bed every night. Your rabbits are in the queue for my granddaughter who loves stuffed animals. Thank you for your generosity and keep on creating!
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I love Your blog, and Your work is so inspiring for me! I like to knit and sew for myself very much – I like all the wool and my material…
Congrats for your blog to be 10 years! Yours, Barbara from Vienna
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Thank you for your sweet blog. You bring a corner of England to the San Francisco Bay Area where we don’t have the pleasure of hedgehogs visitors in the garden.
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Hi, I love your beautiful knitted friends and your blog. Ten years of Blogging is some
achievement, congratulations ! xx
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You!
Thank you for your inspirational site. You make me feel inspired to be more creative and not allow myself to be lazy!! I don
t know how you manage all that you do. I wish you and your family a happy, healthy next 10 years of blogging.amazing`. If only there were more hours in the day though Julie! Please keep inspiring me with your blogs and little knitted people.I have been blessed with 2 little grandsons 22months and 4 months. My daughter is an amazing mother, daughter and she also has her Wool shop in Bath to manage. Her sister,(my two special friends) has started a new venture and of course I have found myself heavily involved in all that two businesses bring but more importantly our two beautiful boys who are now in all our lives and they have made our life
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Your blog inspires me to make beautiful things . I have mow made 2 rabbits and a little family of hedgehogs from your patterns and they not only make me happy knitting them but make my family who receive them as gifts very happy too. Thank you Julie and congratulations on 10 years .
Debbie xxx
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Hi Julie,
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! I love crafting for my family and your blog has inspired me in so many ways. Currently my little ones are enjoying the mini bunnies made from your free pattern. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and snippets of your life. Beautiful.
Shelley
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I’ve made my youngest daughter two of your bunnies. She adores them and takes them everywhere. Your patterns are beautifully detailed and I suggest them to anyone who tells me they want to knit toys. Thank you for so many lovely things. Congratulations on your ten year blogging anniversary! Many happy returns of the day!
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WoW! Congratulations with 10th anniversary! I love your rabbits and elephants so much!!! Now my family and handmade (dollmaking and crosstitching, knitting and sewing) make me happy! Thank you for your wonderful blog and knitted stories!
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Congratulations on 10 years! That’s quite an accomplishment. All of your work is so creative and beautiful. You are truly gifted…thank you for sharing it all with us. Some of the things that make me the happiest are going on road trips with my hubby; seeing my newly wed daughter and her husband so happy together; my son’s 4 children (my grandchildren) which include an awesome 12-year-old, big sister and triplet 4-year-olds; sewing quilts in my little sewing room; and thinking about the day Jesus will come and take us back to a home with no more sickness and no more pain. That will be the BEST day ever. God bless you and your family. 🙂
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Your work is beautiful! The two little people who make my hear burst are my Grandchildren, I’m never without a smile on my face when I see them
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Happy 10th anniversary!
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i love the quality and soul of your little cotton rabbits (& friends) …. it makes me happy to create beautiful things and to discover beauty created by others …. happy blogging anniversary ….
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I absolutely love your knitted animals. I bought patterns a while back and have somehow still not knitted one up for myself. Someday, someday.
My family makes me insanely happy. My husband and our two girls. My favorite days are the ones spent just with them. My other favorite days are filled with knitting… but those days don’t happen so often, with a 3 and 1 year old 😉 I do try to knit a little bit each day, though.
My husband is currently joining the army, and big changes are coming for our little family. Honestly, two of the things that are keeping me “sane” about it are that I’m still going to have my favorite people around me, and I can knit wherever I go. My husband and I were born in the same hospital and have been raised in the same county. We’ve never lived anywhere else. So we have quite an adventure ahead of us and we are excited and ready! It’ll be wild, difficult, crazy, fun… and we’ll be together.
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! How fun! I always get so excited when I see you’ve posted something new 🙂
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Hello , my name is Laura and I live in Italy .
One of the things that makes me happy is going to the beach ,
swim and smell her perfume . Even knit or crochet
it makes me feel happy , complete a project gives me joy .
I now also involved her husband and children in my passion
and give me advice on yarns and colors to use :-).
Your animals are beautiful and i’am happy to make them.
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I’ve been reading your blog for many years. I just love your kind words and beautiful pictures. Your perspective is a bright spot in a dreary internet world.
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bit busy at the mo
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary.
Happiness is sitting in the sunshine with needles or hooks and yarn!
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congratulations on 10 years of blogging, wowwee you’ve given me a great benchmark to reach for! And great to hear the finger is better – nothing worse than not being able to knit I say! Thank you for hosting the give away too, I have my fingers crossed on winning an adorable knitted critter 🙂 I’m knitting a scarf for my brother and crocheting another, and a blanket, for a friend. Its coming up to that time of year! 🙂 jenny xxxxxx
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congratulations on 10 years of blogging, wowwee you’ve given me a great benchmark to reach for! And great to hear the finger is better – nothing worse than not being able to knit I say! Thank you for hosting the give away too, I have my fingers crossed on winning an adorable knitted critter 🙂 I’m knitting a scarf for my brother and crocheting another, and a blanket, for a friend. Its coming up to that time of year! 🙂 jenny xxxxxx
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Hi, Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary.
Happiness is sitting in the sunshine with needles or hooks and yarn.
B.
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I have to say, I just love your blog! I’ve only been knitting for a year, but I think I’m almost ready to take the leap and try to knit a bunny. I’ve purchased the patterns, but haven’t gotten quite brave enough yet!
As for what makes me happy? My upcoming trip to England comes to mind!
Congratulations on ten years!
Laura
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I love to teach school and I really love all of your precious little creatures that you make.
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Hello from France!
A few things that make me happy:
-my sons’giggles
-my husband coming back home in the evening
-crochet
-walking alone in the marsh
-pray in silence
-reading your messages after a hard day at work
Take care
Delphine
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One of the things that makes me happy is reading your lovely blog.
Thanks Julie and a big hug from Italy
barbara
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you’re so kind to share your talents with your readers 🙂 Your blog was the very first one I ever read and followed when I began to explore the online crafting world back in 2008!
Crafting makes me happy, but my family more so.
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Hi! When I stumbled across your blog some years ago, after a year of sleepless nights due to my little girl I was in a feeling sorry for myself mood. When I saw your little bunnies it was love at first sight, but as I read and found out about your life’s challenges I realized how spoiled I am and I could only admire you for your strength and creativity. That is why I keep coming back. I have a feeling that most of the craft bloggers such as you see the good, the positive in little life’s joys and appreciate life’s little moments and teach me to try and do the same. Thank you!
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Julie,
First of all you are truly amazing and each time I visit your website I am inspired. I have all your patterns, however, my aspirations to make all your animals and have a stockpile for new babies as they arrive has fallen short! There are several Little Cotton Rabbits, Fox and Mice though in the arms of little ones from Washington State to Nebraska to BC, Canada made with love by me all courtesy of your wonderful patterns. Ten years of fun – here’s to many more! Again, many thanks for the hours of knitting with love that you have provided for me. Yours, June
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I love trees. There colors and shapes. Plus rivers make me happy too. Ones that take your mind to somewhere else. I thank you for your animals. They put a smile on my face every time.
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I love your little animals and clothes. What is making me happy right now is that the weather is getting colder and I can start wearing hand knit socks to work and almost need to wear handknit gloves on walk to work.
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Your animals/patterns give me joy! The internet is a wonderful thing. Your posts have opened my eyes to many things. The scenery where you live is gorgeous and I would never have known this without your photos.
Many Blessings!
Maureen
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Trees make me happy. Their shapes and colors and smells. And rivers, how they take your mind to far off places. I love your animals. They always make me smile.
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Bought your patterns two years ago and had great fun making animals and outfits for my granddaughter and friends but now I have a new little granddaughter so I can be happy all over again.
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Congratulations on 10 years of wonderful creativity! I hope you will continue for at least another 10! Thank you for sharing so much of your life, the ups and the downs.
My best
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I’d love to win one. I don’t know how you can bear to part with them!
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Your little animals are so cute. i just wish I had the talent to knit them up!
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wowsers….your little animals are adorable and I ‘d love to have some for grandchildren….I’m going to be following you….<3…thank you so much!
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I like that soft, cuddly art made with loving hands, can comfort and cheer me when I am discouaged or in pain.
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Wow 10 Years – your work speaks for itself! 🙂
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Congratulations on your 10th year! Any kind of handicraft makes me happy. First discovered your little rabbits some years ago, before the animal patterns were available to purchase. Have knitted most of the free ones!
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Lavender, chocolate or good books. Aahhhh….
Best,
Alison
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging and thank you for the sweet free pattern. I have knit quite a few of your little animal patterns, and they have all brought joy: a bunny for the wife of a colleague who has just successfully completed chemotherapy. She brought her bunny to chemo sessions. A fox for her husband, who wanted a little animal of his own. A black and white tuxedo cat sporting a jaunty red bow tie for a colleague who got a big promotion: I knit the cat as a congratulatory gift and told her he was her new office assistant. And of course all my little animals I kept for myself, who live in my office. Two of my bunny girls get new dresses every month, and many of my colleagues stop by each month just to see what Dottie and Inga are wearing. I love that people who I would not have interacted with before, now come to see me and my bunnies. And I love seeing dignified middle-aged men playing with my little animals!
The short answer is: your sweet little animal patterns make me happy and have brought joy to many of the people around me!
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Seeing your blog brightened my day! My family, knitting, and reading a good book make me happy! I like a quiet life and enjoying simple things.
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Congratulations on your 10 Year anniversary. Your blog always makes me feel happy. I love looking at all your little animals and their precious outfits. Thank you.
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Dear Julie,
I love your blog and your patterns are so sweet. I would love to win an animal made by you!
The season autumn makes me happy, the colours are so wonderful and it’s not warm anymore.
My regards,
Bep
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the coming of autumn makes me very very happy!! cooler temps, fall colours (both inside and out!), harvest produce, pumpkin pies, apple cake! wishing you many more happy years of blogging!!
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Just love these characters. My grandaughter Emsie would like to give one a loving home. What makes me happy? Being retired and having the time of my life spending lots of time with the lovely man I married 46 years ago 🙂
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I love the whimsy you put into your wee little friends and the clothes are divine…I want….clever you!!!
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Hi Julie,
Here a follower in the Netherlands. Your blog is lovely! I discovered it a few years ago and since then I’m a fan. Love to make your rabbit and fox (I made many of them) and soon I will knit the mouse. I hope that it’s possible for you to continue your blog, so that we all will be inspired by your knitting, gardening, chickens, your land (we had a wonderful holiday in England), etc. Happy blog-anniversary! Anja Storm
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Hi Julie!
Thank you for your lovely patterns!!!
Our two dogs make me very happy.
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Every child should have these toys! They are so pure and adorable, just perfect!!!
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Looking at your lovely photography makes me happy on quite a few days. Knitting, spinning, cooking, and walking in nature are also things that make me feel happy. Of course if I were to win the drawing I would be very happy too. Thank you ❤
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I really love your patterns. Made one rabbit girl for my daughter, now I am on to girly mouse.
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I love knitting the different animals and clothes that you have created patterns for 🙂 I’m always checking to see if you’ve done more patterns for me to buy and make 🙂 x
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I would love to win this prize to start a collection for my great-granddaughter who will be three on Oct. 9th!
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I love absolutely adorable little knitted things. Your’s make me smile. Thanks for sharing.
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What a special giveaway! I have been following your blog for many years and it is one of my favorites. Awhile back my sister-in-law,who is a non knitter, sent me some pins from Pinterest of knitted toys with exclamation marks and excitement.Of course, they were yours and she was surprised when I said yes, I know these. A few days later when she visited i showed her my collection of your patterns. I love making knitted toys. I don’t know why. I don’t have small children to knit for nor do I “collect”. But I do love your designs. They often remind me of the characters from great children’s literature. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Anita
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Happiest on the beach searching for shells but also this year loving picking flowers from my garden. Dahlias, roses, sweet peas and zinnias 🙂 happy days. Would be over the moon to get an original Little Cotton Rabbit, fingers crossed! X
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these are so cute! 🙂
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Ooo….that new little dress pattern makes me happy!! Julie you are such a tease!
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congratulations on your blogging anniversary! I like your blog very very much and your knitting and pictures are a real inspiration!
I’m happy:
when my children laugh and make jokes,
when they talk with enthusiasm,
when we do things together as a family;
when I wander in beautiful quiet landscapes;
when I spend time with friends
when I knit or crochet and I’m usually surprised when something new is created
Best wishes
Kinga
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I’ve not been in a very happy place recently – my littler boy, who is 4 and autistic and non-verbal, started school and we opted to try him in mainstream. Suffice to say, while he’s now quite settled and happy there, for the few hours a week he goes, I now feel it’s probably not the right place for him and so the upheavals of looking for a new school, visiting, agonising, begin again.
But this week I was ‘surprised by joy’, as C.S. Lewis put it (although not in a spiritual way). The rain’s lifted and we’re finally having some really beautiful autumn days that backlight the turning leaves. I’ve been listening to Chopin Nocturnes in the car and being reminded how beautiful they are. My smaller boy has decided he’s no longer all that interested in playing with toilets and is on a jigsaw binge instead, and that makes everyone very happy! And my older boy has just started karate and his enjoyment of it lit his face up like a candle this week. All things that remind me that life is complex and a struggle at times, but ultimately very worth it, and that all will be well. In other words, happy. 🙂
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Hi, I adore your little animals and I like knitting, just like you. I hope to win one of them 😍 Simona
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Congratulations with your anniversary. I enjoy reading your blogs and your animals are lovely.
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I can’t help but smile when I see your pictures – your chickens, the beauty of nature surrounding you, a cuppa, and of course, your adorable knitted animals (I think I’m partial to the little rabbit girls as I have a pet rabbit – a little charcoal lion head named Topper. My daughter gave her to me in a tophat! Your post has blessed my afternoon! Thank you!
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Hello, I hope I am the lucky one, they are lovely and beautifully made.
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I love your blog Julie, my lovely family make me happy as well as my chickens
Jo
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Hi Julie,
I started knitting four years ago and it has truly become my hobby. When I discovered
your patterns I was so excited. The quality and charm of your work has really inspired me.
Thank you for sharing. I have knitted many of your patterns and have gifted them to
my LARGE family…we have babies being born each year. I come from a family of 10 and
with the grace of God we have extended to over 100 now . You would be pleased to see the joy they bring…Thank You again, Connie
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Hi Julie, I just love reading your blog and we are on the same wavelength as regards colours and patterns. I made your Christmas stocking advent calendar last year for my grandson, which was much admired. I now think I need to make more for the rest of the family. I have bought your rabbit pattern and just need to find the time to start knitting it. thank you so much for your inspiration. Sheila
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Happy Anniversary! Your patterns are wonderful. Thank you!
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Hi. I love all your knitted goodness. Please keep it coming. Happy Blogging Anniversary, Marsha
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My family makes me happy…..relaxing with my knitting and a cup of tea. Congrats on 10 years!
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Making things to be proud of makes me happy. I love baking, sewing and knitting and love having people enjoy the things I make.
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Congratulations!, and thank you for the pattern. Wish I had a magic answer for what makes me happy. Knitting while watching a movie with my kids is always nice. Summer vacation when we’re on our own schedule is fantastic places high.
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I love your patterns! They’re amazing and adorable and extremely well written and easy to follow! Watching my 10 month old niece playing with the bunny I knit for her from your pattern, and knitting outside on my back deck are two things that make me really happy! Wishing you a lovely Anniversary!
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So glad to hear that you’re back to being able to do what you love.
Right now what’s making me happy is that I’ve been able to do a little sewing the past couple of days. Two weeks ago, I did something (not sure what)to my left arm and gradually over the next three days it hurt more and more until I ended up in the ER in almost unbearable pain and unable to even lift it. I’m just now able to do some light sewing and able to lift my arm a little without assisting it. Aren’t we fortunate to have health care available when we need it! Thanks so much for the giveaway and the chance to win one of those adorable little knitted softies with the cute accessories.
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Happiness is a cup of tea and a good book. Simple things are the best 🙂
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Hi, Happy 10
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Handmade things always make me happy – my 7 year old niece just made me a beaded bracelet – I just love moments like that. Your little toys are beautiful. Make me want to get my needles out. Congratulations on your 10th year of blog.
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Your cute little animals make me happy just looking at them. Enormous “awww” factor!
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It makes me happy to read your charming blog and see the wonderful things you make. Unfortunately, I do not knit. I love my crochet hook and I am a fan of the lovely afghans you have made. Your sense of color inspires me. I hope to make one for myself someday.
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Congrats on another anniversary. A sunny day and a basket of stitching makes me happy. A call from my son who has just flown the coop makes me smile.
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Ooh…they look lovely – I love the scene setting as well! What makes me happy? It’s all about my family…and crafting! Congratulations on the blog-anniversary!
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It makes me happy to have a few minutes to look through my favourite blogs and I am even happier when there is something new to read! I don’t think that I’ve been following you for 10 years though! Bx xxx
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Your animals are adorable. I love reading your blog. My family make me happy and some precious time to knit, crochet or sew and the end of a long day 😀 xxx
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You are the best at this field. Your work is amazing.
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My little boy makes me happy. He’s almost 18 months old and is usually to be found fixed on my hip or climbing over me. A second little shadow. I’m loving every second as I know the time he is little will go by in a flash and I’ll never be loved or needed again like this. Such a blissful way to spend my days. I had such ideas about making toys, clothes etc but now don’t seem to have time for much else so would love to win him a bunnie I never quite managed to knit myself 😊 X
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I so enjoy reading your blog and you are such a talented knitter and designer. I would live to win one of your knitted animals and will keep my fingers and toes crossed! Best wishes. Rowena.
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Congratulations and Happy 10th Anniversary !!!!!
I LOVE your blog :0)
I am scrambling to get 2 sets of your monkeys done for friends for Christmas !!!!!
They are my Favorite !!!!! Your patterns are the BEST !!!!!!
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Congrats on your blog.
I love spending time with my family.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Well done for blogging so brilliantly for so long. It makes me very happy that my lovely daughter has one of the early rabbits, a special green one because that was what she really wanted, and that she takes such good care of it. You have such a great talent Julie, for writing and for knitting, and I very much enjoy reading.
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Julie, very few bloggers make it successfully through ten years as you have. Your animals make me happy just looking at them.
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Very excited about this give-away. I have bought and knitted several of your darlings little animals. They just make me smile. I’m hoping this comment will put me in the running for something you have made . Can’t wait! Thank you for sharing your talents.
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Things that make me happy: seeing my baby when he sleeps and when he play with his toys mumbling, a good morning kiss, rainy days, reading your blog, hand knitted toys,,,
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I am so happy that I am at a new lovely school and I am starting an after school knitting program. It is the first time that i am able to bring my passion for knitting into my school life
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I just love everything you made for your bunny’s they are to cute.
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Love the bunnies! I love reading your blog, keeping up with your family and your love of nature. I had a wonderful time knitting the bunnies for my grandson and can’t wait to try some more of your patterns, they are awesome!
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Julie, hello again from Canberra.
Still happily making your rabbits, they are a delight.
Thank you
Jac
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Happy blogiversary! I’ve been enjoying your knitted animals, and the blog for nearly a year now. I’ve bought the rabbit and cat patterns and am looking forward to knitting one when it gets just a little cooler. What makes me happy? Seeing your knitted animals and learning a bit more of the story behind them. Again, congratulations!
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Spending time with my eight grandbabies is what makes me happy!
I also have 5 chickens that I enjoy watching peck and poke around the yard!
Thanks for your blog and adorable animals.
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Congratulations on your ten year anniversary! I absolutely love your work! I can’t even choose my favorite animal,they are all so sweet. Your knitting makes me think of my English grandmother who knitted her grandchildren different toys. I still have a doll and clothes she knitted for my teddy bear. I hope to knit an animal of my own one day. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Choral music, especially church choral music
Contented children
rosey sunrises
french fries
fresh fruits and veggies
crocheting
cook books
clean sheets on my bed that were dried outside
dates with my husband
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The vacation I’m taking to England next week makes me VERY happy! And congrats on ten years 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely blog. I have to say the pictures of your chickens (even though they were indirectly responsible for your finger infection!) made me laugh. They look so inquisitive! Hoping you continue to blog and find kindness and support and humor! And thank you for your encouragement to leave supportive/happy comments! I will plan to do so more in the future.
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I know this has been said dozens of times but those knitted bunnies and kitties and etc bring a smile to my face every time. I love your nature photography too. I have a few of your photos saved to my desktop just so I can admire pretty things while I work (hope that’s ok!) Knitting, reading, and sunshine also make my day. 🙂
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Such a beautiful person who creates such beautiful things!
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Congratulations. I’m starting to knit again and your blog it’s a true inspiration.
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Wow, what an amazing gift you have. One of my co-workers has blessed us with several of your lovelies. They really bring a smile to everyone’s face. I just love how detailed they are and how huggable they really are. Thanks for sharing your gift.
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I love the rabbits! I haven’t knit one of your patterns yet, but I can’t wait to start…the joy of giving a hand made toy is amazing.
When I read your blog I can feel the warmth of the sunshine in the pics! Be careful with the hens!
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Happiness is hearing the kitchen door open and a voice ask “Mom, are you home?” Even more joy when the same question is posed by two little fellows who call out “Grandma! We’re here!” That is love in the air! Happy 10th blog-versary from Jayne on the farm in Indiana! xo
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My daughter and I just love your little animals. She has just started to knit a little girl rabbit – the first of many I suspect 🙂
Thank you for your patterns.
Heather
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Happy congratulations on your 10th year! I enjoy your blog so much and your little animals are so sweet. Knitting makes me happy. I am going to start on mini Christmas stocking this weekend since there are only 94 days until Christmas!!! and then do a bunny boy and girl. So I have a lot of happy hours to come!
Our family lives in Haïti and we love to sit by the ocean and just watch it or watch the fish as we snorkel. It is simple things that make us so happy… being together with family, handwork, nature.
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It’s really a blessing to come on this website and look at those cute creations you have made and it made me happy looking at those facial expressions/features the animals have on their faces. They’re always so sweet and pleasure to look at. They do brighten my day!! Love those cute creations!!
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It really makes me happy to see my daughter keeping an eye on your website to see your blog and what kind of pattern you are coming out with or what you have knitted. YOu have a way of brightening up her day and she would go through her stash trying to find something she can knit with… YOu have a magical way with her!!
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Love your patterns! It would be am massing to get a closer look at your work while I try to knit some animals for my little ones. Wishing you the best.
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Your sweet little rabbits make me smile.
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At last I have a grandchild, and it make me happy to see him, hold him and to buy him clothes. He loves the knitted elephant and rabbit I made for him from your patterns. The patterns are excellent. Pat
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Congratulations on 10 years! I love fluffy-soft yarn. A bit of a lovely texture makes me smile. Fluffy, pink clouds at sunset make me smile too.
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Your patterns are adorable!
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Your animals are so adorable! The cutest knitted animals I’ve ever seen! They make me happy! So would winning one! 🙂 Also, knitting, reading, book club, travel, and most of all, the sound of my kids laughing and having fun together. Even though they are mostly grown, it makes my heart sing to hear them enjoying each others company!
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Hi! I love your animals, I must knit more before Christmas. if I win Id like to mail it to my mom who also lives in the UK xx
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My list of things that make me happy? That is a wonderful subject to think about!
I think that gratitude for all those who have contributed to my life in a positive way is number one. Almost all beauty and wonderful diversity in nature is number two..
This evening specifically it was time spent with a good friend and the arms of my grandchild hugging me.
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Hi Julie – Congratulations on 10 years of blogging! Thanks so much for sharing your stories, photos, and lovely knitted animals with us. Best wishes to you and your family!
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Congratulations on 10 years! Has it really been that long? I love your little animals and all of their adorable outfits. Thank you so much for deciding to write up patterns and share them with all of us. I smile every time I see one of them.
To answer your question, My children make me happy. I love watching them discover the world. They are young and so full of joy and wonder. Their imaginations are extraordinary. When I inevitably get caught up in the rush of everyday life, they remind me to slow down and appreciate the little wonders that are all around us.
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Congratulations on blogging for 10 years! 😀 That’s quite an undertaking! And all your projects are simply gorgeous!
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It makes me happy seeing when people follow their dreams and doing what thy love.
THANK for the give away!
– and for ALL your wonderful patterns – love your work!
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Gorgeous little critters. Thank you.
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I love your blogg. I started to read your blogg for many years ago. This is the best part of internet when you can find blogg´s from other countrys. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.
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Your knitted animals are adorable. Thanks for all the inspiration you bring through your blog x
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Honestly, your little animals really made me want to learn to knit. I’ve been wanting to learn for a while, for certain garment items and the like, (I’m a crocheter, and the drape and feel can be very different) and when you started to write down your patterns and offer them to us, well! Now I really must learn! I have entered these drawings before and tried to purchase one of your lovely animals for a few years now, and even if I never win one, at least eventually I can attempt to make my own! Thank you for all your beautiful creativity!
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What makes me happy? Many people have a bowl of fruit in their kitchens. I have a bowl of my favourite yarns so I can see them & plan what to make with them instead of hiding their beauty in a cupboard or drawer somewhere. It makes me smile every time I look at it and every time I rearrange it to see different yarns.
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We talked about them before but my ducks still make me happy. Adopted three more from an animal sanctuary so now have Salt Pepper and Olive to accompany Marmite, Apricot, Coffee and Francis (the drake!). Olive has on,y one good eye, a crooked neck, odd feathers and a limp – she is truly a lame duck but very happy! Your finger experience was a time,y reminder to me – get my gloves on!
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Hello! Your little rabbits are beautiful! I am happy when I embroider and play with my two little children 🙂
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Happy 10th birthday and thank you so much for sharing snippets of your lovely life. Your blog is always so inspirational and a wonderful platform to showcase your incredible talent and creations. Your blog always brighten my day xx
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Cold toast with plenty of butter makes my day ‘start HAPPY’
ps sometimes I have marmalade!!
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What makes me happy…campervanning and yarndale this weekend, can’t wait !
Harriet 🙂
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Congratulations on 10 years Julie!!
Been reading the blog for a few years and absolutely adore your little rabbits 🙂
Things that are making me happy today:
– the late summer/early autumn sunshine
– the thought of a full weekend away with family
– the return of strictly tonight
– the thought of (finally) getting some knitting time to myself
-reading a good book
Hope you have a lovely weekend 🙂
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Congratulations! I’m always happy if I can find the time to knit!
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Hi there Julie,
the little suitcases, the tiny clothes, your lovely critters, the cutest things ever.
I can tell you, what makes me happy. To lead my own little imperfect life with ups and downs, with garden stories, with gorgous growing kids, with the odd unhappy thing here and then.
Then starting the computer, reading a blog entry of somebody I follow and like over some years,
and discover, that we all deal with the same things.
Circles are closing.
Wherever we live and whatever we do, things and problems and joys are so similar that I feel like living in a big world-family.
Long story short.
I very much like the way your write about your kids, your projects, your life.
I hope you’ll go on!!!!!!!
So many happy hellos from the middle of Germany,
Tanja
harrstep(at)googlemail.com
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Hello Julie. 10 years- wow! What makes me happy is playing and forgetting all the must do jobs and spending some time on the fripperies of life.
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You wanted to know what makes me happy, well, having a bed to sleep in after seeing all the news about the immigrants. Love you blog, thanks.
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I would love to win one of your lovely toys! What makes me happy at the moment? I’ve sold my house, and on my way home to the UK in five weeks today!!!!
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Hi,
Your little animals are amazing, I hope one day mines will look like yours. 🙂
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I recently crocheted a bunny for my little granddaughter, Elin, who drags it around most delightfully. But right now what is making me happy is the final race to clear my vegetable garden and can such things as green cherry tomatoes and mincemeat and rhubarb chutney. I love looking into my cupboard full of garden abundance. I love retirement.
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Enjoy this 10 yr anniversary! Right now finishing a baby sweater and fallish shawl And finishing up the end of summer garden produce. (Tomatoes, rhubarb, and more tomatoes).
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Your blog brings sunshine to my day every time I read it. I am from Ontario, Canada and what makes me happy at this time of the year is the Indian Summer and the change of colours in the leaves, which are now just starting to turn. I am an avid dog lover with 4 yes 4 Golden Retrievers who bring me much joy. I would love to see a puppy in your animal collection. Hugs Jennifer
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Hello Julie. So pleased to hear your finger has healed and that you are now able to knit again.I really enjoy making your patterns especially the kittens and all the lovely clothes you create. A real pleasure for me is reading Beverly Nichols books about gardens. The books are out of print but are available on Abebooks. his books are a joy and have lovely titles like Sunlight on the lawn . A real joy on Tv ..for me now Iam on my own after 55 years of marriage has been Michael Portillo s railway journeys. Also on T V the wonderful Series with Andrew Graham Dixon Art Critic, Journalist, TV presenter, novelist and educationalist. An all round clever chap ! and his co star Giorgio.Locatellis a chef. What fun those two men had. A brilliant idea who ever thought of combining cooking the most wonderful meals with riveting Art and visiting places most of us can only dream of going to. Much love to you Julie and your family you bring such joy to our lives, thank you.xxxxxxx
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Congratulations on your 10 year blogging anniversary. It’s so nice to catch up with you every now and again. What makes me happy? Seeing my daughters’ faces when I make them a new little toy!
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Knitting makes me happy! I have many things on the needles at all times. Love your animals.
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Happy anniversary, Julie! 🙂 I love your pretty toys and how you make pictures of them too ))) Now I’m very happy I’m engaged to be married with love of my life. If not talk about love that makes me so happy, usually I’m happy of simple every day things like bright sun in my room, first signs of an autumn in city, crochet and knitting, embroidery, sewing artist toys, photography and cooking 🙂 All the best, Alena x
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My Grammy taught me how to knit when I was 5 years old. My first project was a hat which I still have.
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Congrats on 10 years! Wishing you 10 more as I love your blog!
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Hi Julie,
It’s always nice to look at your animal collection. They are all so cute, that I want to knit all of them. Congratularion on your 10th Year Blog Aniversary.
Best regards,
Ria
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They are so gorgeous! I got married last month and got back from honeymoon a couple of days ago. That made me happy. Now reunited with our 3 cats, which makes me happy too, although they are a handful!
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Love to spend time with my grand boys and when not doing that love to sew. Just love your talent of knitting- it is remarkable what you can create. Thanks for you wonderful blog-Sue
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Thank you for your lovely offer and beautiful little animal. I have two beautiful granddaughters, who make me very happy. The youngest who is 9 LOVES monkeys, and yours is just the cutest. Life is a little hectic right now, so haven’t had a chance to try it, but it’s on my bucket list. My older granddaughter who is 11 is a frog girl. Any plans? I just published my first quilt pattern. It goes on sale tomorrow for the first time ever. Selling even one pattern would make me very happy.
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This will sound soppy, but seeing you had over 1000 comments when I read this blog post made me happy. Your blog was the first one I started reading on a regular basis. Happy Birthday, long may you continue blogging. x
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What makes me happy is checking your blog and finding a new post.
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OMG.. your knitted animals are amazing!! Love them all!!
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Congratulations on ten years of blogging.lovely blog.
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This drawing for an animal is making me happy!!!
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Have made several of your rabbits and elephants. The patterns are written so well and a joy to knit!
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Congratulations on 10 years! I’ve been following you for about the last 5-6 of those years…..thank you for the lovely pictures of the garden, tea breaks and your knitting!
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Your knitting is so, so sweet. I’m so thankful you have written up the patterns, but your originals will remain my favorites. My happy things now are a little walk in the morning or afternoon, a little sweet tea on my deck with my cats and knitting. Stealing a little peaceful time during the busy days.
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It makes me happy to see folks like you who meet life’s challenges and still see the beauty around us as you do. From the simple garden plant photos, to the loving times with your daughter on “her” day about, to the peaceful walks in the calming woods. You see it all and that makes me happy! You inspire us to see beyond our current situation, life it out there!
sara
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Hi Julie,
With the amount of comments the odds are great, but happy to tell you that I enjoy your blog and love the little rabbits. I have started a rabbit and hope and pray that I can get the face right. Congratulations on the 10 years and wishes for another 10 happy years.
Colleen X
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I am so happy when I see you have blogged! I love hearing about your family, your knits, & those chickens! All the little animals are so cute, I love them all & their little clothes!,
Take good care!
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Cannot wait to make these adorable patterns for my daughter 🙂
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Hello!
I must say, I just love your little animals 🙂 As for what makes me happy, I’d have to say my children’s artwork makes me happy. Being a person who loves to knit, sew, draw, cook, and in general “make,” I do love to see my children following in my footsteps.
Congratulations on 10 years!
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The caplet is gorgeous thank you so much for that. can’t wait until my wrist gets better so that I do some knitting again, been too long. Congratulations on your blogaversary as well, I have my eighth one coming up soon!
What makes me happy is crafting, sewing, knitting, quilting, embroidery anything really but it makes me happiest after a busy day at work when I can sit down and relax on the sofa with my latest project with the candles lit and a glass of wine as well.
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What makes me happy is knitting on the porch a cool evening, while watching the dogs romp around the yard. A cup of tea, a beautiful fall evening and playfulness of the puppies.
Who could ask for more?
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I’ve always loved coming to your blog and seeing the latest addition and updates on your family. Things that make me happy? Today, I am thrilled it is Friday. Rainy, so no rush to get out and do anything. Time for a snuggle under the blankets and watching a little TV or read a book.
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I love your work and your patterns! Would love to have one of your animals made by you especially! Thank you for having such a wonderful blog and your free patterns!
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Julie, I live in the US and since discovering your blog I have enjoyed many feel good moments and smiles viewing your knitted animals and lovely photos and stories. Many times the little knitted animals are my screen saver. They just make me smile. I, myself am an avid quilter and so love your knitting. Hope I win because I would absolutely treasure and little animal. You are a treasure!
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Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for years and I would love to be lucky enough to win one of your lovely knitted bunnies. So far, I enjoy sewing mainly but I’m learning how to crochet and knit. However, I have very little free time because I work full time and I’ve got a 9-months old baby girl who I’m completely in love with. Thank you for giving away one of your beautiful animals, it’s very kind of you to share it with us!
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Hi Julie! Your Rabbits are fantastic ! I bought your patterns, and I will start one day, but for now just to have them and to see the other finished ones is enough. Keep up your work and your wonderful spirit!! Xox
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j’aime beaucoup ce que vous faites ,continuez encore des années pour notre plus grand plaisir …
cordialement
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As an army wife I have spent the last 4 years moving around and only swing my bestie once in a while. We each own a LCR knitted by the other. Good old-fashioned letters have kept us going. In August my hubby got posted home and I now get to see my bestie whenever I want. Happy days indeed xxx
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I’ve made two animals and the ballerina costume so far… or rather “the Easter Bunny is a pretty good knitter”, as my daughter says! Thanks for the charming little faces and for saying your life with a lot of strangers. I enjoy seeing another part of the world and what’s on your needles. It keeps me inspired!
Fondly
Tamara
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Snowflakes make me soooooo happy! I can’t wait for winter.
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I’m not a great knitter, but I have never, ever wanted to make anything more than when I saw the siamese cats you’ve recently done. I have 2. Someday I’ll get around to getting one done. Keep it up so that I have something to aspire to.
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From the first time I saw your rabbit patterns I loved them. Also the tiny cloths. Your blog is always fun to read! Hope to see more of your creations!
Regards Hetty from Zeeland
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I have loved making your patterns, I shall have to dig them out for a second round of twins! your designs are food to the soul and down days, I pop in to see your beautiful work and it inspires me a new. thanks you.
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I love reading your blog and think you are a very talented lady. I would love to win one of your knitted animals. Will be keeping my fingers crossed. Best wishes. Rowena.
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Lovely giveaway, thanks so much
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Learning to knit
Autumnal weather so that I can wear all my crocheted goodies I’ve made
Mint tea in my favourite mug
Tap dancing
Rock climbing
These are my happy things
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What makes me happy? Similar things that bring joy to the lovely people your wonderful blog brings together… Lovely yarn, lots of knitting and family!
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Happiness is the thrum of the A/C 🙂 on a hot summer day!
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I wrote a comment yesterday and its not showing posted so in summary, congrats on another anniversary. Really have enjoyed your blog for years. Spending time stitching on a sunny day makes me happy.
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Love your blog and all these little knitted creatures.Your photographs are very special and so inspiring. Would love to have one of your little works of art come to live at my house. Best wishes to you and your family. Sue xx
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What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you!
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Having a singsong round the piano!
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Just joined your blog last week, although I’ve been reading since mid-august. What has made me happy recently is your blog. Your knitting is exceptional and inspiring as well as your writing. I’ve started knitting again, and have been reading your archived posts. You’ve had quite a journey – happy to meet you (virtually) and thanks for the inspiration.
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Congratulations, Julie, on ten years of blogging. We admire your gorgeous creations and enjoy reading your blog. It adds a splash of sparkles to our day.
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Everything you create makes me smile! Thank you for taking time to write up your lovely patterns for sale. Congratulations on ten years of your charming blog. What is making me happy right now is knowing that my little family is healthy. We just spent a wonderful week at the seashore, and are now home enjoying the change of seasons from summer to fall. Best wishes to you and your family!
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Hi reading your blog makes me happy and your wonderful knitting is beautiful. But what melt my heart the most is my beautiful granddaughter. She is the best thing ever closely followed by my children. They make everything worth while.
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I made one of your bunnies for my third grandchild. It turned out beautifully.
Thank you so much for the excellent pattern.
Greetings from North Carolina, USA
Love,
Martina
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Hi, it is spring where I live and I have been very happily sitting outside in the sun, knitting little animals and their clothes in readiness for Christmas gifts. Looking at their little faces just makes me go ‘awww’. All the best, Ruth
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love the suitcase with the knitted clothes in
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My daughter makes me happy and this would make her happy!
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Hello Julie,
I LOVE your blog and the pleasure I get knitting some of the adorable animals from the patterns you have created, for my gorgeous little granddaughter (whom I also LOVE).
Congratulations, looking forward to the next 10 years!
Best wishes to you and your family,
Teresa x
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Your animals are delightful and enchanting~ just adorable ^^
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Aloha Julie–
I am a Utah transplant currently living in Hawaii. Bonnie B. is a good friend and I found you through the many splendid animals she has knitted from your patterns. I only recently started looking at your blog. I love it. Many bloggers have petered out, but you need to keep going forever.
I have purchased the bunny patterns but have yet to knit them. Of all the knitted animals I’ve ever, ever seen yours are by far the loveliest. I am considering knitting one for each of my 15 grandchildren to give them when they turn 14. The animals will become a forever memory of their Grammy–not to be played with as much as to be a visual reminder of my love for them.
Congrats on your 1st decade–here’s hoping for several more!
Love from the warm breezes of Hawaii–
Liz
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So good to hear you’re on the mend!
I’ve f ill owed your blog for a number of years, and have just bought one of your ravelry patterns to make some little gifts for little people this Christmas.
Thank you so much hit sharing your love with all of us. xx
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What an incredible giveaway! A few of the things that made me happy today are: my baby’s smile, my toddler trying to through me a ball, and my young son’s big smile and wave as the school bus drove away.
Congratulations on 10 blogging years!
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Thanks so much for sharing ! I know the time you take to do so is very precious. What makes me happy is my two delightful and delicous grand babies. Both of whom have already received a bunny and many more to come Ihope. Thanks again from Canada!!
Debbie
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Hello Julie,
Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging! I am new to knitting and had only completed a scarf prior to finding your blog. I immediately jumped in and attempted the little fox, then the bunny and now I am starting the kitty. I have learned so much from your patterns! Thank you! I appreciate the well written patterns and look forward to any new posts to your blog.
Thank you for your creativity!
Things that make me happy – quilting, knitting, gardening, critters of any type, a sunny day and good friends!
Have a great day!
Cathy
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Hi Julie, I absolutely love your knitting pieces and what an inspiring woman you are! I read all of your posts and my heart goes out to you with what you face everyday with the challenges of having an autistic child. Your posts are always positive, your knitting talent is brilliant and you are obviously a very creative and strong woman and I am glad that your knitting brings you much happiness along with a cup of tea!!!!
I too enjoy knitting and a cup of tea!!! Thank you for your posts and I can’t wait to read more. Keep on going Julie!!
Ange from Australia
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Beautiful patterns – I have made a few but will never be as good as you, I m afraid ! Thanks you for so generously sharing !
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Congratulations on 10 years blogging! I love all your wonderful patterns and sharing them with my daughters. 🙂
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Happy…women sharing their lives on the internet, making things, playing with children. Congratulations on your stamina, and thank you. Kate in Oregon
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Congratulations on your blog anniversary.
I love to look at your blog and your cute animals. I fell in love with them quite a while ago, and they make me happy.
Other things that make me feel happy are:
Fresh air after it has rained, soft and bright colours, stuffies and other family members happiness.
I am always in awe of your beautiful work and I love your bedspread.
Would love to get to England some day.
Audrey.
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Greetings from the West Coast of Canada. I have been following your blogs for many years. Thanks for the lovely photos…reminds me of my youth in England!
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Seeing your beautiful animals and their clothes make me very happy because I always feel inspired after reading your blog!
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I have Little Cotton Rabbits in my favorites tab, so I can quickly find you. It is my way to relax after a 12 hour shift at work. I make a cup of tea and enjoy looking at your adorable little animals and precious, sweet clothing. Your work is absolutely amazing and it is such a pleasure looking at your creations and reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work all the way to the US!
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Julie I can’t believe it’s been 9 years. I have really enjoyed sharing your blog, watching your children grow up and of course the lovely things you knit and crochet. The things that make me happy are Autumn, my two children (I did not have children when I first started reading your blog, how life changes), and cooking or making things. Thank you for all your lovely patterns and for sharing so much with us. Happy blogging anniversary.
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Cool nights and crickets chirpining make me happy. And colors on the trees and all my flower beds in full bloom. And reading your blog. And knitting a little something.
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Happy Anniversary! What makes me happy: white fluffy clouds in the blue sky, using a new ball of yarn to start a project, smiling children, a good cup of tea, sleeping in.
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I absolutely adore your work. The knitted animals and their clothes are beautiful; you knit so beautifully. My children are grown, And I have no grandchildren. No matter, because I love them for myself! I love to read your blog. I am a relatively new knitter. I love it. One day soon I will muster the courage to knit some of your patterns. In the meantime, I would love one of your precious creations. I would cherish it forever.
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging. I have been following you for about two of those years. Love your knitting and the inspiration of your words. Thank you for the opportunity to win
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I love your patterns. I have made a mouse, fox, elephant, and bunny so far. My nieces love dressing them up in different clothes (and so do I!).
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One of the things that makes me most happiest. Is looking at your beautiful little animals…..your inspiration is infectious …..thank you for coming into my life😊
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When my son is happy, I’m happy! Doing crafty things or reading makes me happy. Oh, and traveling…traveling makes me So happy!
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Happy anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway. Sunset drives in the country make me very happy.
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Hi Julie
I would love a chance to win one of your animals. I can’t believe how many you knit! I’m always happy when I finish a fox or an outfit. I’ve made four foxes so far, one for each of my kids, and lots of clothes for them. I knit everything in cotton, so that I can wash them, because they are well used and get as dirty as my kids!I do have a problem with the dresses: the hems always curl up. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I tried going up a size in knitting needles, and I tried making the border a bit wider, but they are still curling up. Do you have any idea what I could do to avoid this?
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Dear Julie, I come from Germany (sorry I don
t speak very well English)! But I wont´t to tell you, that Iám often read your blog. I´d like to knit an your knitted ist so lovely and sweet. Also i am an occupational therapist so I a`m interessted about your familiylive with your son.Thank you very much for your wonderful blog,
Dankeschön und herzliche Grüße aus Süddeutschland Claudia
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Hia Julie
I love reading your blog and sharing in the joys and challenges of your daily life, it really has a refreshing honesty. I have been inspired by your patterns and have managed to teach myself crochet squares to make a throw. Rabbit patterns are next on the ‘to do’ list for my daughter and nieces. This is probably going to be one of the most challenging academic year of my life, but a little gentle crafting helps get me through. Thank you.
Judith
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I work as a Behavior Therapist for children with Autism and my students make me very happy.
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Your patterns have made my grandchildren very happy. They love watching me make them and adore playing with them. And that makes me happy. Thank you for your fun give away.
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I love your animals so would love to win! Being in the outdoors makes me happy, especially with good company. Fresh air, friendship, laughter – all bring great joy!
Xx
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary! I love your blog, and love your little animals. They all have such wonderful personalities, and I would love to win one. If I don’t, I will probably take up knitting to try to make one, although it would not be as cute as yours are! Thanks so much for all you do!
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I’ve missed your blog as have been struggling with my own family crises – My sister died a few months ago 12mths after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and I have also been supporting my dad who has secondary bladder cancer. I made a girl elephant for a friend last year and want to purchase a cat pattern so I can replicate our Somali cat, Saffy. Reading about your daily struggles (and knitting) has helped me to keep things in perspective. Thank you and all the best from Brenda in Australia
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Love your website. Bought all your animal patterns. Grandchildren and babies of friends have all received a mini Christmas stocking and a bunny egg cosy for their first Christmas and Easter, made one girl bunny with lace edged dress for my granddaughter, oohed and aahed at by all, deciding on next – might have to be a pussy cat! Thanks for your inspirational knitting – and crocheting too !
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Hi,
I find your knitting so inspiring. I love little animals and if I were still a little girl I couldn’t of wished for anything more lovely than one of your little knits and adorable clothes. I would spend hours in my youth making clothes for my sylvanian families out of felt and remnants.
Your knitting is truly expert quality. I’m a self taught knitter who’s been knitting for about 2 years on and off between having my second son. With our third on the way I enjoy knitting little hats and socks and toys for the new arrival. Although finding time has been an issue as we are busy converting our garage into another bedroom. Still hopefully in the next few couple of months as the seasons change we might get finished and I can find the time to indulge in some knitting.
Love your work, keep it up and enjoy what your doing. Best wishes Diane
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Your blog has been my favourite for years, Julie. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary! So many things make me happy – my husband , children and five little grandchildren, playing the piano, having several knittng WIPs on the go at once, the varying seasons…. Too many to list!
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Hi Julie! Congratulations on this anniversary! I love your blog sooooo much, it always makes me smile…what makes me happy is to crochet and knit, to take care of my garden and mostly to spend time with my two little boys! I hope you are very well, I admire you deeply. Best wishes
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I have to say…also receiving an email telling you updated your blog makes me happy 😊
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Hi! These animals are so cute. I love to knit and want to make all these for my grandchildren that I don’t have yet.
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Your website, fall weather and time to knit makes me happy : )
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How beautiful are these creations!
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I so enjoy reading and looking at your blog. I’m a long time knitter but not near as lovely as you! Your blog inspires me with your talents. Your rabbits make me happy! Thank-you for a great blog!
-Krista
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What makes me happy is… So many things but especially… The night before Christmas, cuddled up on the sofa under a big knitted blanket, in front of the wood burner with my gorgeous husband… Cat curled up… Dog snoring away… Children in bed… Ready for all the excitement the following morning!
Absolutely love reading your blog and admiring all your knitting – you are completely inspiring. Thank you x x
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What makes me happy is to offer a handknitted present to a friend or family member
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Knitting and reading make me so very happy. I so much enjoy reading other people’s blogs, such as yours which express so much creativity. I am always amazed with other’s artistic talent and see a bit into their world. Even if I don’t win, Julie, I am very pleased when I read what you have been up to whether it is knitting, crocheting, cooking, or just every day life. Please keep at it.
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Congratulations on 10 years! Your question is a great question for so many reasons, especially because it gives me an opportunity to stop and think about what does make me feel happy. Overall, feeling a sense of accomplishment makes me feel happy. That can range from getting a chore over and done with to completing a project that I have enjoyed from beginning to end. Even things I do not especially enjoy can lead to happiness just to know I experienced success and completion. Thank you for the lovely free pattern. I confess that I came to know about you and your patterns just this past summer. What a lovely find. I have now purchased the yarn I want to make my first bunny and first kitten! A toast to you and another 10 years!
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What a wonderful giveaway I have 2 of your patterns, they are my next project. What makes me happy? Kittens and old dogs. Knitting with wool. Learning to draw and watercolor paint. Pink flowers and really good cheesecake .
Thank you
Gayle
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Dear Julie, thank you for sharing bits of your life with us. I have loved your afghans and your new bedroom, too.
Now, what makes me happiest is a comfortable place to sit and either a good book or a knitting project that is going well.
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Happy anniversary! Lately, what’s been making me happy is getting ready for the birth of my first child (due in October), and spending special time with my husband. Your blog is always a treat to visit, and I love seeing your latest batches of knitted animals and outfits. Thank you!
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Hi,
I Have made lots of bunnies over the years as gifts for friends children, they have all loved receiving them and think I’m so clever for making them! Thank you for the Wonderful patterns, keep up the great work.
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Happy Anniversary – i love your animals and patterns
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Such a beautiful giveaway! What makes me happy? To be in the company of beautiful friends, to read a book for as long as I like, To walk and drink in the wonder of creation.
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Hi Julie,
I’ve been an admirer of your work for a while now and have purchased all of your patterns. I make them mostly to give as presents for new babies, birthdays and Christmas.
You’re an inspiration to us all 🙂
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Hi
I have so far made 2 of your patterns and they are happily being used as book/reading buddies in the school I work in.
Congratulations on 10 years of blogging.
Andie
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Congratulations on your blogging Decennial! Smiling little doll and fuzzy animal faces make me happy. Thank you for the pretty shawl pattern; it will make a lovely addition to little dresses.
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Your patterns make me happy! I got hooked last December with my first bunny girl which got me through a tough time, knitting was very therapeutic and we now have 3 different bunnies in our house, my 4 year old daughter loves looking at the patterns choosing which she would like next! I wish there were more hours in the day, your patterns are amazing so detailed and I want to knot them all!
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Lovely , magical colors and lighting outdoors in autumn makes my heart soar and sing. I love your adorable knitted critters and would be so pleased to win your drawing.
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Swwweeeeet! I love your little animals. What makes me happy? Wintery things – wool, soup, nights knitting, tea. Thanks for letting us into your world and congratulations on your blogging anniversary :0)
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One thing that makes me tremendously happy and peaceful is your blog!! Even if I don’t win, thank you for sharing your talents.
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Congratulations on your anniversary. Your knitted animals (and their clothes) are just wonderful. Fall makes me seriously happy – cooler weather, no humidity, colorful foliage, pumpkins, wearing sweaters, hot chocolate, etc. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. (shirparks@gmail.com)
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i especially love your knitted toys
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I look forward to your posts, and your knitted creatures make me smile. Thank you for the free capelet pattern. It is the perfect accessory for my felt rabbits.
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Whoa! What a lot of comments!
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I knitted 10 of your tiny stockings my daughters freshman year in college. The l0 days before her final exams each year she receives a package. Each stocking has a note of encouragement and love and chocolate. It is a ritual that we have both come to love.
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Happy 10th bloggy year!
Happy things today – warm autumn sunshine, blue skies, my tortoise basking on the patio and huge Cosmos flowers reaching up to the heavens.
Thanks for your words, thoughts, creations and for brightening my days with your posts.
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Glad to hear your finger’s on the mend 🙂 Your animals are the cutest things!
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Julie, I’ve followed your blog for years and love it! Thank you for sharing the best bits of your life and the not so good parts and for reminding us that life is not always perfect, but there are always perfect bits 🙂 Congratulations on 10 years – here’s to the next 10!
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I don’t know how to knit but I always look at your blog because your animals and their clothes are the most adorable things ever. I also appreciate your sharing about your family so openly. Blessings on you! Janet
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I love, love your designs and am a member of your ravelry group. So much cute makes me very happy. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Congratulations on 10 years of wonderful blogging Julie! Something that made me happy the other day was getting into her car and spotting the LCR Fox I had knitted for her sitting patiently waiting for the next time she picked up her granddaughter as apparently she loves it too 🙂
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Happy Anniversary or Happy Birthday, I wish i could knit as well as you, would love to win as expecting my first baba to give as a lovely pressie to sprout.
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Reading your blog put always a smile on my face.
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Hello Julie,
Spending time with my 3 daughters is what makes me happiest! Your lovely little animals and your creative clothing also brighten my day when I see you have knitted up a new selection of animals!
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Knitting, quilting, and sewing all make me happy! I love reading your blog and your stories about your son. I am mom to a 32 year old daughter with Down Syndrome. She is a phenomenal person and keeps me grounded.
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I can’t stand the cuteness of these beautiful animals that you knit. And the suitcase is beyond adorable. I would love to own one! 🙂
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I love, love, love your designs. Every time I make one, people are agog!! I would love to have some more to call my own. You are very talented. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us!
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Happy anniversary! Thank you for the opportunity to win one of your lovely rabbits. I have your pattern and have yet to start one. Knitting makes me happy. It’s been my constant companion for many years. I enjoy growing flowers and vegetables, going for walks and looking at lovely blogs including yours.
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The different animals are the cutest but the clothes that go with them just make them over the top. I am so looking forward to knitting them for my grandaughters, Thank you for sharing your great talent.
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Hello! Using my imagination makes me happy, and since knitting is a perfect activity during which to let the mind wander, knitting makes me happy too! Your beautiful blog has brought a lot of happiness to my life and so have your patterns now that you are publishing them. I plan to knit a fox for a very special child in my life very soon!
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Julie…reading blogs makes me happy and yours is one of the best!!
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging!
The little capelet is super sweet and your lovely animals are adorable.
Thanks for sharing your life and knits with us.
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I could not forgive myself if I did not enter this draw. Having admired both your talent and personal fortitude for years by avidly reading your blog, I finally took the plunge and bought three of your delightful patterns. I I am now in the throes of making about seven (I’m not very good at finishing anything!). Thank you so much for sharing. x
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So glad your finger is better! After reading your blog post regarding it I made sure I told my husband to wear rubber gloves when cleaning out the chicken coup!
What makes me happy? Sitting somewhere cosy with a nice cup of tea and knitting! I’m even happier if I have the company of an old friend who can sit and knit with me! There is nothing like good conversation and a shared interest for giving joy in life!
Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging! I love to read about your life and to see your projects. I’ve knitted almost 3 of your bunnies and hope to make a few other animals too. My boys love the bunnies; hoping my daughter will love hers when it is finished as well.
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My children make me happy, and my two grandchildren despite them living quite a distance away – which makes FaceTime very important! Also walks through the countryside in every season, reading blogs and books.
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I have two rabbits made and gift given at the birth of a child, the parents loved it!
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I can’t knit – believe me I know all things are possible – but I have failed miserably at every attempt to make anything more adventurous than a scarf! therefore your little knitted mouse would be going to a very loving foster home, where she/he would be treasured and adored, examined and admired (by me as the rest of the house is full of men who don’t appreciate knitty mice quite like I do). I am a housewifey mum of grown up sons, work in a call centre, spend ages walking about in the woods looking for something pretty to photograph and then maybe paint, painting is my hobby you see. I do have a beautiful cat – she’s very cuddly, but no mouse. Nice to find your blog whilst exploring blogland and fingers crossed that a little mouse will drop through my letter box one day. Betty 😀
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Wow 10 years of blogging thats amazing well done.
As for your little rabbits they are fanastic. As a knitter myself I don’t think i would have the patience and the talent to do what you have done with them. I love their little outfits everything is just so perfect.
Here to another 10 years.
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Hi Julie
I have to confess that I bought the little boy rabbit pattern over a year ago and I am still yet to have a go at knitting one. I tend to stick to quick scarves and fingerless gloves, something I can do whilst watching tv or in bed – my daughter calls be the Granny Knitter due to the knitting in bed but I don
t care, I get immense pleasure from knitting like I do from reading your blogs. I work full time but cant help myself from checking your blog everyday for your chats and inspiration to start knitting something new.Does anyone else have several projects on the go? I can`t help myself, I will start something and then want to start another item as it seems to be calling to me. I now have about 5 different projects that I alternate knitting on.
Anyway Im waffling, a very happy 10th anniversary to Little Cotton Rabbits, and heres to another 10 years please as we do all enjoy hearing about you and seeing your creations.
Jane xx
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I have to say, Julie, that every time I open up your blog page, I feel happy. It makes me happy to know that you are feeling better. It makes me happy every time I see your new patterns. Knitting makes me happy. Come to think of it, there are so many things that make me happy that I can’t even name them all. Suffice it to say, I feel so blessed to be part of this global community. Happy 10th Anniversary of blogging! Thank you for sharing your many talents with those of us who cannot meet you in person.
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Gorgeous ideas as usual. I have knit since I can remember and would be lost without needles in my hands. Currently designing children’s knitwear. Have knit your rabbits for my grandchildren and a friend’s grandchildren and they take them to bed with them at night. So sweet. Love the little suitcase.
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so crute… I love your animals… ich liebe deine Tiere eins schöner als das Andere..
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Discovering new things, like your blog, makes me happy! I love seeing what people are up to and think it’s great that you’re keeping the crafting bug alive.
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wow you are so talented, my little grandson makes me happy and he would adore these!!
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Happy 10 year blogoversary.
Happiness for me recently was seeing my 4 year old granddaughters face when I handed her a knitted Mother Clanger that she had asked me to knit for her … the excitement and wonderment that it was actually finished and she could take it home was pure dreamy to see.
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Hi Julie, what makes me happy, well reading your blog and knitting your patterns, but right now Im to be a nan, at 62, never thought it would happen hope I win!!
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Hi, I like your patterns. The little animals are lovely!!
Best regards
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Hello from Winston Salem, NC! I love all your creations!
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Your animals are so lovable! Happy Anniversary!
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I love your patterns and have made lots – I especially love coming up with new colour combinations for the clothes – but the thing I like best is that because my friends have seen what I’ve made, lots of them have taken up knitting for themselves and we now have a weekly group! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Hello…
Hoping I’m the lucky one! You have a true gift!
Best Regards,
Gerry
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Hello Julie from Roanoke, Va USA
It’s raining here today but loving our fall weather. Your patterns are so very precious. I love all of them. You have such great talent in your work. I love the creations you provide to us on your site. I have purchase most of your patterns. Keep them coming. My favorite is the elephant. A cute Giraffe would be a nice addition and a dragon would be darling! I love your things they make me happy and I enjoy knitting them all!
My kindest regards,
Kandie
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I have to look at your blog more often.
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Being outside in the countryside or by the coast makes me happy. Love your blog – thanks.
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how lovely ❤
my 5 beautiful children make me happy 🙂
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Dear Julie,
Congratulations on your blogversary and a huge thank you from all of us who have been reading — some of us almost from the start!
I’ve loved knitting all your patterns and they have brought me a great deal of joy, as well as to friends and family who I’ve made animals for.
Please continue to be creative and share all your fantastic images, stories, and projects with all of us. They really are amazing!
With warmest regards
Brittany
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Your little animal creations are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us and for offering a little knitted friend in your giveaway.
Congratulations on your 10 year milestone anniversary…looking forward to many more blog posts from your part of the world!
Hugs,
Mary in SE Michigan USA
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Hello Julie, I have been following your blog for a number of years now and it was you who actually inspired me to start my own. The pressures of work and a busy routine mean that I do not have time to post often but I do enjoy having it ‘there’ for when I have the luxury of time. I love your knitted animals, they are so lovely. I have my fingers crossed that I can win one for my little niece Alice, she would love one!
Dana 🙂
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Your patterns inspired me to knit! they are so cute and amazing! congrats on your 10th anniversary of blogging…never stop!
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I love reading your lovely blog. Thank you for sharing this with us. I have made some bonny bunnies for my family and each bunny takes on its own gentle and happy character. I love them all! Do you have any plans for new dress patterns.
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I adore your creations Julie. If only I could make them as well. Happy Blogaversary!!
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Wonderful work love your designs and the patterns always come out lovely as so well written
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Hi
Even though I am more of a stitcher than a knitter seeing your knitted elephant drew me here and just love reading all your news and seeing the gorgeous animals you create. Thank you for sharing them with us
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10 years…………….congratulations.
Love reading your blog.
Jean
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I stare at your blog with wonder, You have so much energy I really admire you. Then to top it all you make the most amazing animals, I would love to able to knit as you do. Thank you for the inspiration there’s hope for me yet xx
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Congratulations on your tenth anniversary and still being able to write an interesting blog and producing such imaginative and endearing animals. Long may you continue to do both!
Kind regards
Joan
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It makes me happy seeing my 10 year old happy each morning now we have taken her out to school to home educate
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Congratulations on 10 years blogging! I love all your designs. Thanks
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love the patterns. Easy follow Thanks for your beautiful creations
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging – that is an amazing feat!
Knitting makes me happy – I just wish I had more time for it.
xx
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Hi Julie
I love your blog and your gorgeous patterns. I have knitted a few rabbits for family and friends and they have delighted all the recipients. I love knitting and spend many happy hours with my needles and yarn. Your patterns are especially inspirational. The little dresses and jumpers are a pleasure to knit.
Congratulations on your blogging anniversary., and thank you.
XX
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Happiness would be winning one of your darling little animals! Love your blog!
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Knitting little animals and popping clothes on them makes me very happy. Right now, they are for me to love, maybe in the future, for a granddaughter.
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Walking along the beach with my family on a Sunday afternoon makes me happy x
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Happiness is pretty little things (like cotton rabbits) knitting, sewing, my puppy and my family, rainy days, sunny days, kind people and kind words.
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So glad your finger is on the mend ! I adore my hens sometimes we take a few risks !
Your little characters are divine such detail and amazing skill. So lovely to look at your pictures ,you are an inspiration
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Hi Julie, I just finished my first bunny girl for my daughter’s first birthday. There’s room for me to improve my knitting skills, but the bunny is much loved. Thank you for sharing so much with us through your blog and your beautiful designs. 🙂
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Happy 10th birthday.
I love nothing more than curling up with a cup of tea on a Sunday night to watch Downton Abbey.
Congrats on your birthday
Mandy
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I love all of your patterns! I am just starting to knit the girl bunny and I can’t get over how sweet she will be!!
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Hi, I just adore your work!
That is all xx
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Julie, happy anniversary. I’ve been reading your blog for years (maybe even the start, I can’t remember). Lovely to follow along from so far away (I’m in Beijing). Cheers, Mara
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary! Your patterns are thoughtfully written; they have allowed me to make very special gifts for my mum and sisters and have brought me great delight as well. Warm autumn days, walks through the park near my home, spending time with animals at the local SPCA, and handmade treasures also make me happy. I hope you keep writing blog entries for many years to come.
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Please keep up your blogging and beautiful patterns. They are so pleasurable – you have managed to overcome such difficulties with such a positive approach. The little animals make so many of us so happy.
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I love your little rabbits and now I’ve seen the fox and love him and think he will be my first purchase.
Congrats on year 10.
Kelly
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Hello! I just absolutely love the things you make!
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I began knitting your adorable rabbits a few months ago and now I’m hooked on monkeys and cats. I can’t put them down. I have 22 stored in a basket, right next to my knitting chair, I can just picture the smiles on a lot of little and big faces when they find homes later this year. My friends and their grandchildren will love them. Always checking in to see what you’re up to, Happy 10th year.
Joanne in Canada
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Love using your patterns. Each creation comes alive during the making. I’ve learned to mix and match some of each to make different creatures. Your directions are clear and very relaxing to follow. I still don’t have a good consistent handle on the french knot, but keep practicing. Thank you for sharing your gifts, you are so gifted and your work brings magic with it.
aggiemonday
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I love your patterns! I hope that you’re thinking about doing a horse in the future! I’m definitely going to get my daughter a suitcase for her bunny!
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Congratulations! I love your designs, and the sweet expressions on the little animals make me especially happy.
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Happiness for me is enjoying seeing your beautiful creations & the lovely outfits you make, and I appreciate you sharing your little corner of the world with us. Thank you from Tasmania, Australia.
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I love watching your crafting life and you also give such a great perspective that not everyone has ‘happy’ all the time!! Keep crafting and finding solace in the little things!!
I find that creating and sharing with others is what makes me happy. I love to knit small gifts and that is how I originally found your blog and patterns as they make wonderful kids gifts!
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I love knitting your patterns, hearing your stories. You are such a neat Mom.
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Love all your little animals Julie. My 14 year old spotted them and has put her hand up for an elephant, so I am looking forward to starting her soon. The little cape looks gorgeous, thanks for the link to the free pattern and the chance to win.
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I follow over 100 blogs, but there are 3 I go to first: Little Cotton Rabbits!, Veronica Roth and Maureen Cracknell Handmade. Each of you is OUTSTANDING in your area. Thanks for the beauty and effort you share with us. Bless you and yours.
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Love your beautiful knitting. x
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I absolutely love your patterns! I just found them on Revelry and cannot get enough! I am going to make two of your patterns for my nieces for Christmas. Thank you for making such beautiful works of art! I would absolutely love to win this contest!
Happy Crafting!
-Sarah
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I enjoy reading your blog and seeing the adorable little animals you create – they are so precious 🙂
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I love your rabbits with the outstanding directions that provide perfect results. I take my rabbit when I travel all over the world, But, truth be told, I get excited when you have a new post because I like reading about Toby’s successes.
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Your adorable bunnies always make me happy! The little capelet is such a great wardrobe addition, also. Thanks so much for the chance to win one!
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Hi, congratulations on reaching your 10th Anniversary and hopefully many more years of blogging to come. What makes me happy is inspiring talented crafting people like yourself. I’ve been following your blog for quite a few years and look forward to your up dates. It amazes me when I see your pictures of baskets with all the little creatures head and then the completion of the item and little outfits. I am inspired by all you crafter so keep blog please. Thank you for your time and sharing your life with us.
Jackie
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I am always happy when I click on your blog and see a new post. Thank you for sharing your world with us.
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I love to sit crocheting, playing with colourful wools, with my cats around me! 🙂
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Crocheting makes me happy :)))
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Congratulations on your blgg birthday!!
I love your knitted animals….always waiting for the new addition
What really maked me happy…..a simple smile from my 5yrs daughter!!!
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Hola, sigo tu blog desde hace tiempo y me encantan tus patrones. Aunque desearia que escribiras mas amenudo entiendo que es mucho trabajo.
Felicidades y te seguire diez años mas, besos
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I find such happiness in my garden..recently planted new roses and the first blooms are out! Oh and of course such pleasure in taking care of a busy as a bee little grandson…so enjoy looking at the wonderful things you make..it isnt craft , it is art.
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Hello Julie! Congratulations on ten years of blogging!
My sources of happiness – wonderful and talented people, favorite thing, my own and other people’s tales, the forest in the five-minute walk from the house, the river outside the window, the flowers in the garden … I think that the list can be endless. The world is huge and it is very good in a lot; maybe even more than the poor. Question ability to see.
Sorry for bad English.
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Hi Julie, thanks for having this giveaway and congratulations on 10 years of blogging. Looking at your beautiful creations makes me happy as well as making knitted toys for my daughter and nieces and nephews.
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Omg…the cuteness of everything you do! Your work is so beautiful that I now feel so inspired to learn how to knit!
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Hi. Love your rabbits. How I would love to win one.
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Hi. I’ve just taught myself to knit – that makes me happy! I can’t wait to knit some of your beautiful patterns!
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It’s a lovely sunny afternoon here! I’m happy that summer hasn’t quite left us yet xx
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Thank you for the very generous give-away. I love so many things, but especially being at home in the evenings with my little family.
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My nearly two year old daughter makes me happier than anything else on earth 🙂
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Hello Julie,
actually seeing a picture like the one with the coat rack and the little knitted friends makes me a very happy girl. Otherwise at the moment I enjoy autumnly walks through the woods. The sun still feels warm on the skin, the air can be chilly and the sky is made of that particular blue that you only see in autumn. Leaves turn golden, orange and brown and berries shine between them, the air smells like wood fires … lovely autumn!
Congratulations on your 10th blog anniversary. It is always a great pleasure seeing a new post from you!
Best regards,
Claudia
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Wow your knitted animals with their clothes take me back to the little knitted dolls my Mother made me. Well done on getting to ten years in the bloggasphere!
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Hi Julie,
What make me happy is my family, my home, my garden,and when I have time to knitt or crochet. I love to make stuff for my nieces and nephews and now form my grandniece! Your rabbits are adorables and all the details are awesome!
I read your blog for some years now and I enjoy every post!
Thanks for sharing part of your life with us!
Julia
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hello. I love your little animals and a year ago I brought the hedgehog pattern to make some for my daughters class. She is a teacher and her class is called Hedgehogs. The children love them.
your blog is also a delight to read.
happy knitting
jane
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Your animals are so cute. Congrats on 10 years of blogging, I could not think of 10 years of what to say. I wonder be an honor to win your animal patterns. I’m sure I would choose a rabbit and an elephant. Thanks so much for the chance.
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My birthday is coming up! What a wonderful present this would be! Love your little knitted ones!
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Congratulations to you … my favourite bunny ever was the christmas one with tutu. Your creativity is a credit to you I enjoy crafting too and always make our front door Xmas wreath. Here’s to many more years of blogging. Cheers 😘😘👍
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i love reading your blog and adore your beautiful wee animals. Happy anniversary.
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I love going to the beach with my family. It always seems like such a hassle. Then we get there and it’s ahhhh. The sound of the waves.
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I love your little animals and look forward to making one of my own. Thanks for your blog through which I can enjoy these lovely places vicariously.
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I would love to win .. I have been silently following your blog for about 4 yrs and I have attempted to knit little cotton rabbit a couple of times with no sucess …. Im soooo excited.
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I am new to your blog, and have fallen in love with your little bunnies.:)
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I love your patterns, the outfits are tiny but so intricate. I would love to knit an animal for my daughter and make lots of little outfits for it! My queue is quite long at the moment though!
It’s been lovely sitting outside in the evenings, enjoying the last few days of warm summer weather, but I am so looking forward to a rainy fall, hot soup, the leaves turning, and lots of knitting!
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Congratulations on 10 years of blogging – that’s fantastic! I purchased some of your patterns but have yet to get around to making any of them yet but they are on my list. First is a Christmas stocking though (figured I better start now so its not a mad dash). Those little suitcases just kill me – I love all things miniature.
Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!
Ann
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Fresh, crisp early mornings make me happy amongst many other things. I love your animals they are perfect in every way. Congratulations on 10 years of blogging and thank you for your generous giveaway.
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Things that make me happy…listening to my kids laugh, sunny & crisp Fall weather, time spent with true friends, a glass of Bushmills, new socks, clean sheets, driving on a country road, chats with my mum.
Thanks for the chance 🙂
I hope you get some happy moments today.
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Happy 10 years of blogging!!!! 🙂 and thank your for all your lovely patterns.
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Your adorable animals and blog make me happy! 🙂 I feel like we are friends even though we have never met and you have many fans- you have the ability to touch others with your creativity but more than that your beautiful spirit!
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your patterns … thank you
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Just visited Yarndale (the fabulous Yarn show in Skipton) so I am very happy to have some fab new yarn to start knitting with. The little cape is gorgeous.Veronica.
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Congratulations on 10 years. Love, love, love your patterns.
Thank you
Annette V.
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Reading you blog and seeing your latest knitted animals makes me happy. Also being away in my caravan with my family and long dog walks, especially on the beach. Congratulations on you blog anniversary. X
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I love your cute knit animals (especially the elephant and the new kitty). Unfortunately, I do not knit so…fingers crossed.
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Love reading your blog!
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Oh my goodness, your little animals are all so cute! I’ve never tried to knit an animal or toy of any kind, but I keep an eye on your patterns and … some day. What brings me the most happiness is being outside. I love walking through the woods, puttering around my deck (I’m in an apartment so no garden), and I especially love riding horses. I’ve ridden all my life, horses just make me so happy. I’ve tried to analyze exactly why but I’ve given up, they just do! Now that winter is coming, I’ll be inside more and will start to knit again, I always taper off in the summers … there’s just so much to do! Maybe I’ll finally try your kitty pattern, I’d love to make one that looks like my kitty. Thanks for the giveaway and congratulations!
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I love your animal patterns so much. I’m currently making a bunch of bunnies with wardrobes for future grandbabies!
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After a long day at work, it’s reading your posts that make me smile. We all lead such full and frenetic lives yet you are such an inspiration to all of us. Thank you x
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Julie, I do so love reading your blog and fell in love with all of your beautiful creations as soon as I saw them. Your amazing talent and creativity is very inspiring. Happy 10 year anniversary.
regards
Nadine
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My daughter saying nice things to me 🙂
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. Aside from finally finishing my many ongoing craft projects and giving them to their patient recipients, what really makes me happy is waking up early next to my husband and cat, knowing I can go back to sleep without the alarm going off telling me to get up and go to work!
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I enjoy Autumn as it makes me get out my knitting needles and start some new projects.
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So many things that make me happy! Right now it’s the (hopefully soon) arrival of a real autumn followed by a real winter. I think I have SAD backwards. Summer just seems too hot and chaotic with so much that must be done outside. Now it’s time to cut back on that and spend much more time knitting and sewing and spinning and I’m trying to learn to weave also. A cup of tea and my knitting make me happy for sure!
And years ago, I was lucky enough to get in quickly enough to purchase one of your bunnies. He lives on top of my chest of drawers along with other treasures including an my departed pup’s favorite toy…a hippo. They snuggle together and tell secrets and gossip about the goings on of the other stuffies. And sometimes, on the very occasional trips out of town, he snags a ride in my bag! It took him awhile to get used to Oklahoma, but he still tells tales about “across the water”.
I look forward to your blog posts and love keeping up with you and the children. But how and when did they get so grown up??? They were soooo young when I first ‘met’ them. Much love to you and the family and HOORAY for a healed finger!
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I absolutely love all the little animals. They are easy to knit and everyone who receives one loves them too. Thanks for the great patterns.
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Just saw all your litle creatures, they’re so cute! Hope you publish a book with your patterns soon.
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Realizing that the chances are slim
I will still try on a whim
to have these precious little treasures
would bring a smile beyond measure
Thankful that you share your gifts from above!
Cathy
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These are absolutely gorgeous, would look prefect in my daughters room.
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What makes me happy is YOU!!! Your work is beautiful to look at and admire. You have inspired me years ago to pick up my knitting needles again. Also, I so enjoy getting to know your part of the world and the lingo! Makes me chuffed! 🙂
Thanks for blogging.
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Today I am happy because I asked my nearly 22 year old son to go into an embroidery shop in another State to where I live and to buy me some felt and some buttons and some fabric and a pattern….. He did this willingly and sent me lots of photos of other things in the shop he thought I would like with the comment ‘there are so many cute things in here’. I love that my son would do this for his mother and find joy in what could have been a real chore for him.
I can’t believe I have been reading your blog for 10 years, well done, that is a real achievement in 2015, when time seems to evaporate.
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Julie congratulations on 10 yrs.. Wish I could knit. Love all your critters. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Julie, you have the loveliest blog – your knitting (and crocheting) is a treat to see, and inspires me every time I visit your site. Just seeing the name Little Cotton Rabbits makes me smile. Thank you for sharing your handwork, your photos and your family with us over the last ten event-filled years. Wishing you all the very best! Nancy
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Love your darling little animals. I have made several. Everyone who sees them falls in love. Thank you so much.
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The unconditional love of my family makes me happy, closely followed by knitting! No matter my mood – sad, stressed, grumpy, happy, joyful, thankful, I pick up my needles and knit. There is something magic about turning a piece of string [yarn] into an object to love and cherish 🙂 Congratulations on your 10th anniversary.
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Hello there lovely to read all your posts
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The animals are very cute 😊
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Happy anniversary! Planning, anticipating and starting a new craft project makes me feel happy! (Finishing them, makes me feel virtuous.)
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Wow you’re bunnies are absolutely adorable!
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If I was to summarise what makes me happy it would be my afternoon today. I took my 4 and a half year old son down the street, we had a treat of an ice cream each and we just sat and enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the spring colours around us. Then my son took a gentle paddle thru the local river with me watching from the bank. Simple and oh so lovely (I live in NZ)
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Well done blogging for 10 years! I know it’s harder than it looks to do this regularly. My children love the knitted and crocheted teddies I’ve made for them and that makes me happy 🙂
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My wife
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What makes me happy? Sharing hobbies and things I enjoy with other – such as knitting, embroidery, gardening and cooking. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring – an not just in regards to knitting.
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Happiness? Well I look for it in everything I do or see , it isn’t always obvious but the reminder of the saying ” every day is a gift, that is why it is called the Present”, keeps me on track. It is too easy to fall into the pit of despair with our wide world exposure of the tragedies that occur. Love your blog , it does lift my spirits! I also admire your tenacity to share your skill and knowledge with us for a marvellous 10 years. How fantastic !! Looking forward to reading so many many more of them.
Kindest regards,
Robyn ❤️
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Hello Julie! First of all, thanks a lot for your work and for you. I admire you and the way you take the life. I would like do the same. What makes me happy is knitting. I love it and looking for knitting patterns. I also like walking and reading and cooking and swimming. Just tomorrow is my 37th birthday and I am going to present myself your beautiful patterns. Thank you very much again from Spain. Esther
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Hi Julie
Thank you for the pattern, I love knitting all of your patterns – its my relaxation x
What makes me happy at the moment is walks in the woods with my children and dogs, love seeing the changes in the seasons!
Thank you again for sharing you patterns with us
Heather x
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Hi Julie
I absolutely love your blog, I have bought a few of your patterns and created lots of bunnies and given them as presents. I love the pussy cats and I think that will be my Christmas Day project this year. I relate quite closely with you as I have a son who is autistic also, he is now 22 and doing well, life is quite even at the moment so all is good. Thank you for your brilliant blog, knitting and advice.
Love Linda
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Hi Julie
Congratulations on your anniversary. I love your blog and your patterns even more, your instructions are faultless…I am quite obsessed with knitting and get quite anxious if I don’t have at least one animal in progress. Luckily I work in a large office so there are plenty of people who I can give a little gift of happiness.
Please don’t ever stop creating. xxx
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Knitting makes me happy, crochet (though I’m still a learner) makes me happy.
My family makes me happy and my big bouncy boxer dog called Bruno makes me happy too.
Sunshine makes me happy, snow makes me happy ….. the list is endless, but if I was a winner, that would make me really, really happy!
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Happiness………hmmmmm. I’m actually having a really bad day at work so decided to look at your blog and it’s made me instantly happy 🙂 xx
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I have been reading your blog for years and most delighted when you decided to share your knitting patterns for those cute animals! Keep them coming! Congrats!
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Spending time with my Family makes me happy
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You are so generous with this giveaway…and that suitcase! Thank you for so freely sharing these patterns with us. I knitted the rabbit to put in my grand baby play box and decided I wanted to keep it for myself! Your animals make me so happy!
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I discovered your blog last year. Finding someone, although half a world away, who loved nature, gardening, knitting, ‘chooks’ and most of all, family, was remarkable – really a gift – as that is what makes me happiest. I read all of your blogs, forwarding some to a friend who lives thousands of kilometres away and also to another young mum who has an autistic daughter at the high end of the spectrum. After viewing the development and adventures (lost in mail bunny) and your family too, I looked forward eagerly to the next news item. Your little knitted animals are beautiful. Could I knit one anywhere near as lovely? Patterns for a bunny, cat and their dresses were bought in June and commenced immediately. Knitting them has become a bit addictive! Also satisfying and relaxing. Your creations are part of my life too now and I’m very, very grateful.
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I would say good health makes me happy as I have been lacking that of late. On a lighter note Crafting makes me happy too! I love creating; painting, making jewellery and cards. I cannot knit or crochet myself due to hand issues. I do admire your work, and appreciate anything hand made x
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Love your blog and charming animal creations. You have many gifts you’ve been blessed with. Your animals makes me wish I was a kid again.
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These are just gorgeous and I would love to win one for my grandson.
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These are beautiful, what a fantastic talent! 🙂
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I do not speak English, but through google translator read your blog and look forward to each new pucblicación for more than four years ago. I love their tissues and photographs and now I have a new baby (he is 4 months) I love tejerle so special as you make toy.
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Hi Julie. Love your patterns. I’ve made just a few items now that my children and their friends do are starting families of their own. After completing my first bunny, I told everyone that this was the cutest thing I’ve ever made. Looking at them everyday put a gigantic smile on my face. Although I’ve made them as gifts, I just had to keep one for myself. Thanks again for your patterns.
Annie
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What makes me happy is getting to go home and visit my family. I’m an American living in the UK. We only budget for me to go home every other Christmas, and this year is one of my holidays home. My sister is getting married while I’m home, and her new husband brings his four lovely daughters from a previous marriage, which means I now have five gorgeous nieces to spend time with!
Thank you for all you do, and have a beautiful upcoming holiday season!
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I like reading your blog, best wishes for another productive year! The animals and their tiny clothing and accessories are so impossibly cute and sweet. My younger daughter has a thing for “stuffies”; she melts when she looks at your blog photos.
What makes me happy is ticking things off a list, a long hug, going outside for a sniff of fresh air, stretching, the weightless feeling of swimming and ice skating. Gratitude for small things is the way to go 🙂
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What makes me happy….spending time with my family. Im also happy when I can knit one of your sweet animals and listen to an audio book.
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Hi Julie,
Happy 10th anniversary!
I love all your little animals and their cute little clothes, I’ve knit eight so far.
Can’t wait to see what your next pattern will be!
Lucy
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A very great pleasure to have discovered your blog and admire your so beautifull little knitted animals. I’m from the french part of Switzerland and reading your posts is also a way to practice English and learn more words.
I wish you all the best for you and your family,
Maryline
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Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging. I love knitting little bunnies and bears. They become little people living on my shelf. Thank you for sharing your little guys and gals on your blog.
Linda
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Not having to get up in the morning, rushing about and generally chasing my tail !! Having nothing to worry about or anything in particular to do . Happy 10 years….I have a bunny pattern but still haven’t managed to make one yet ….. one day !!
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I love your knitted animals – The suitcase for their clothes is so creative : )
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Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary! Thank you for letting us share in your crafty world and spend a little time with your lovely family. All best wishes for another 10.
Love
Deborah x
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So pleased to see more of your gorgeous creations, beautifully photographed as always! Family, friends and sunshine all make me happy. Happy Anniversary, here’s to the next ten years!
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Hi Julie,
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary of blogging. I am sure that I have been following your blog for most of them. I can sit and look at those amazing little animals and their wardrobes until the cows come home – they are a joy to behold and seriously cheer my days. Other things that make me happy: teaching a little girl at school to knit – she is coming along famously and the scarf she is knitting for her little owl is progressing nicely. Baking – nothing can beat a lovely homemade cake!!! I wish you and your lovely family all the very best. Kindest regards. Chris.
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What makes me happy? Looking at the beautiful and sweet creatures on your blog, for one. What a visual delight. You are AMAZING on so many levels. I’d love to win one that you made, because obviously it would be magic. However, I plan to knit some of your patterns one of these days. All the animals are adorable and so are the clothes. The suitcase is also TOO CUTE!
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These are just so lovely, I would love one for my baby boy who was born 12 days ago. I love looking at him and seeing him so tiny and gorgeous, and it would be lovely to give him such a gorgeous keepsake 🙂
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How cute are these little chaps?!
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I happened on this blog about 6 years ago when i first saw the delightful knitted bunnies. I have been enjoying your blog ever since. From the bunnies and other knitted goodness, your garden, the photography, and your son. Thank for sharing your life with us all.
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Hi from Norway. Congratulations with your ten years blogging and thank you for the giveaway chance to win one of your lovely animals. Things that make me happy is my family , friends ,hiking in the mountains , reading a good book , knitting , a sunny day and best of all a smile and a hug from my grandchildren.
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Julie your knitted animals are such a delight, all happy cheerful faces and their clothes are totally amazing too..Love to you and your family xx Meg
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spending time with my family makes me happy 🙂
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What makes me happy is very very simple – Hugs and kisses, laughter, a smile; People who go that extra mile x
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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Hopefully this isnt too late for the draw. I am from Canada and know that with the time change I am cutting it tight.
I have purchased all of you critter patterns and love to see the end result.
I am amazed at how you manage to produce so many things and still have time to take care of everyone else in your life.
Hopefully you find the time to take care of yourself from time to time.
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a smile from my little Grandaughter makes me very happy
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Hi Julie! It has been a while since I last commented on here, but I have been following your posts as always. I have to say that I adore the little pic of your animals all set up at the top of this post, and the little clothes rail, hanger suitcase, and your caplet design are just adorable! Congratulations on reaching your milestone of 10 years in blogland! It has been a pleasure to have followed you for so many years, and to see your crafting and you family grow. As I have mentioned before it was you and your blog that inspired me to set up my blog, and for that I sm very grateful as there is a lovely community of crafty people out there! Until you write this post I hadn’t realised that we share the same blog birthday! I have just reached my 3rd, and hope that I am still going by my 10th! Before I go what makes me happy: Bunnies, illustrating, photography, family, friends, and the simple thing In life! X
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Reading your blog makes me happy. I check almost every day to see if you have posted. I am crazy for your knitted animals and completely in awe of your abilities as a knitter and crocheter. You inspire me. I so wish that I could take a class from you. Your animals are perfection and they always make me smile. I hope you will continue to blog for another 10 years. Happy Anniversary.
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Julie, your site has brought me many smiles and much inspiration over the years! Your handwork is a joy to behold, and I love reading about your daily adventures. You have brought me a great deal of pleasure, and I wish you many more years of blogging and sharing – my little corner of the world (Canada, on the west coast) is all the brighter for having “happened” (or “hoppened”??) upon Little Cotton Rabbits. Thank you, Julie!
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I have been reading your site for years. I have three sites that I go an check when I’m a little put out about something – your site is one. I LOVE your animals – they make me smile. I haven’t tried knitting them yet but they are on my list to do. I am a teacher of middle grades students. I teach at an at-risk school. Over 90% of our students receive free or reduce breakfast and lunches. I homeschooled our son for ten years (he has some learning challenges). As I type this he is working on homework for his college classes. He is now working on his Masters degree in History. Thank you for your blog – for your creativity and your wonderful knitting skills. Thanks for sharing your heart.
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Your handwork and tiny animals are enchanting. Thank you for sharing your life with us in your blog.
I have passed on the link to a dear friend who has a son with autism. You have encouraged her across the great blue sea!
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you knit some gorgeous stuff, I dabble with knitting and crochet but am definitely not as talented as you. Glad your finger is better too
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Hi Julie, For me being with my hubby and kids really does make me happy and I guess it goes without saying that sitting with a mug of tea and my knitting is bliss!!! So excited about your 10 year Anniversary, beyond awesome. Margaret.
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Things that make me happy: sunshine, my grandchildren, your blog, and did I mention my dear grandchildren? Lol. Seriously though, I do look forward to your blog entries and always hope things are going well for you at home.
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Congratulations on your anniversary. I’m very glad that blogging makes you happy. Sitting, knitting makes me happy.
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I would love to win, your animals and their outfits are so cute!
What makes me happy – I’ve finally sold my house and will be home to the UK in time for Xmas!!
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Happy anniversary! I love reading your blog! Thank you for sharing! My family and friends, Autumn, the Holidays, baking, a pot of hot tea, Going for a run, are just a few of the things that make me happy!
Cindy
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Hi from Arizona.
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So thankful that you are feeling better! Spending my days with my children makes my heart happy every day. Thank you for an amazing giveaway.
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Hi! Watching my kids play together makes me happy no matter what kind of day I’ve been having. My 2 year old son loves bunny rabbits. His favorite stuffy is his rabbit named “bun-bun”. I love watching him talk to “bun-bun”
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Congratulations! Your blog is so wonderful to read. Your creations are lovely and very inspiring. Wishing you many more good years.
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Hi Julie,
knitting your beautiful fox pattern makes me happy – you are so talented! Thank you so much for all your inspiration 🙂
What else makes me happy? When I see, that the people I love are happy too…
Have a lovely day!
*Katrin
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Reading your blog makes me happy. I love to witness someone being so very good at what they do, and you most definitely are. Thanks for many happy reads!
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Oh what makes me happy… quietness, a book, a cup of tea. And reading lovely blogs which inspire me xx
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Your work is amazing! I would love to be able to knit like this but I’m very much still learning at the moment, I love reading your blog it gives me something to aspire to with my knitting because my daughter would love me to be able to make her toys like this.
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These are simply breathtaking….i had a little bunny very similar to the brown one when i was a little girl.
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Love love love your little rabbits, they’ve been in my queue forever, they will be the first toy I knit! That being said, I would love to get some knit by you, as they will undoubtedly be even more special! 🙂
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Having a cuddle in bed with my daughter on a weekend morning, that makes me happy.
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Hello Julie
Just love your cute animals. I have bought the patterns, just need the time to start making some for my grandsons. I have been busy making blankets for them all so will be nice to start something different. Very best wishes to you and thank you for your inspirational blog. Sheila X.
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Happiness is Little Cotton Rabbits patterns.
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Hello Julie
I just love your lovely blog and those beautiful little animals always cheer me up and put a smile on my face! I would just love to own one. Thank you for all the joy you bring to us through your words and pictures.
Gill
xx
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Your blog and positivity make me happy!
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Absolutely the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Your work makes me so happy I just love it!
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Congratulations on 10 years! I love your blog. Reading your blog, sunny mornings, my cats purrs and knitting makes me happy.
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What makes me happy-
Swimming in the sea by the light of the super moon.
Being with my children.
Camping.
Knitting.
A good book.
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you are amazing….I love all you do and have missed you lately….
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I have knitted a couple of your gorgeous rabbits, both for Grandchildren, who were delighted. I am yet to find such beautiful patterns, especially the delightful garments. Thankyou so much Julie. Your talent is amazing. Xxx
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Everything you make it beautiful!
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Love your animals and have bought some of the patterns.
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Yes please
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Happy anniversary and thank you for creating such a beautiful and inspirational blog!
Playing with my grandchildren, knitting and reading all bring me great joy.
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Such a lovely blog, and adorable rabbits (animals). Love them ❤ !
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oohh noo am I still in time for your gorgeous giveaway??
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Your animals and the glimpses you allow us of your life offer so much pleasure! May there be many years to come of blogging and knitting!
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Dear Julie,When life throws me a challenge and I’m feeling sad Little cotton rabbits always without fail brings a smile to my face. Thank you
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Bunny rabbits & my dog Hudson make me very happy. I can help loving items that make me go ‘awwwww’! Just been on etsy to look at your shop but nothing in there atm, will there be some items soon?
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Congratulations on your little cotton rabbits and on bringing such happiness to so many! What makes me really happy as a respite from my job and the day to day is simply looking at the wondrous colours of balls of yarn and taking them home ready for my next project. What is it about a ball of wool that can bring so much joy?!
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Congratulations on a beautiful blog. I have loved making the bunnies and their outfits for my grandchildren. Your patterns are so beautifully written and totally goof proof. Thank-you for sharing your passion and talent with the world. Jay 😄
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As it is still Sept. 30 in the U.S. I’m hoping my comment will still count 🙂 I so appreciate your blog, not only for your artistry and patterns but for your honesty about life for moms like me with a wonderful child who has daily challenges (my son has autism). Besides being happy spending time with my family and my pets, your patterns have given me much happiness as I’ve been able to make them as gifts for special people in our life. Thank you, thank you!
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Congratulations on your longevity!!! One of the things that makes me happy is being able to make things that make other people happy… whether it is a batch of cookies or a mouse. Just seeing the recipient’s face makes me happy!!!
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