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Thank you

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

So, I’ve taken my time posting about this, mostly because I’ve been half expecting an email telling me sorry, it was all a big mistake. But that hasn’t arrived so it has started to feel real, and I’ve just sent off some pictures to be used in an article, so it must be true. What, what, you may ask, well it seems that I am the winner of Knitting Blog of The Year in the *2018 British Craft Awards!

It feels rather odd and very wonderful just typing that! Writing this blog is a self indulgence for me. It is my happy place that I can fill with pictures of beautiful yarn, share things that I’ve made, reminisce over wonderful countryside walks, make friends and meet lovely like-minded people. It’s a place to focus on the positives, to escape from bad days or sleepless nights and I love being here. Over the 11 years I’ve been posting here I’ve felt incredibly privileged to have so many of you visit me, a few of you for almost all of the time I’ve been here and I’m so grateful that you do take the time to pop in.

So I want to say a heartfelt Thank You. Thank you for voting for me and thank you for visiting this blog and for allowing me to continue being here without feeling lonely 🙂

It’s been a very odd week here, made so by the complete absence of any knitting. Not something I’ve chosen you understand, but rather something forced on me after I slipped over in the slushy snow melt last Saturday evening and landed heavily. I was outside the chicken run so luckily wasn’t completely covered in poo but I bruised my hip and elbow and sprained my wrist. It’s been a little painful and did swell up quite badly but I think the most painful part of the whole thing is that I’ve not been able to knit all week. It’s been very unsettling and I’ve felt distinctly strange, a bit like I’ve lost something but can’t remember what. I think I should be OK to start gently again tomorrow and so that’s my plan for Mother’s day here – hopefully a cup of tea and some toast will be brought to me in bed and I’ll have a lazy day re-uniting my fingers with some beautiful yarn and my beloved pointy sticks.

Wishing all mums out there a happy UK Mother’s day tomorrow, may your day be relaxing and full of the things and people you love xxx

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*The British Craft Awards are run by Immediate Media, and the awards are voted for by readers of Immediate’s craft magazines, which include Simply Knitting, The Knitter, Mollie Makes, Love Patchwork & Quilting, Simply Crochet, and The World of Cross Stitching. There were five categories in Knitting sector and winners in the other categories were Woolly Wormhead for Designer of the year, Rowan Yarns for Brand of the year, Addi by Selter for Product of the year and Wool Warehouse for Retailer of the year

Little Cotton Rabbits won Knitting Blog of the Year, while in 2nd place was KnitBritish.net and in 3rd place was NeverNotKnitting.com

 

159 thoughts on “Thank you”

  3. Congratultions, Julie.
    You are SO skilled. So creative and delicate on all levels. I have enjoyed your blog, photos and writing, not to mention you patterns. You have overcome obstacles in a brave and graceful manner.
    Respectful greetings from Denmark.

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  4. Enjoy that cup of tea and rediscovering the gentle joy of knitting..but take it slow and strain your wrist..you have a lifetime left to enjoy it

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  6. So very well deserved . . . congratulations!
    When I first learned to knit about 14 years ago, i was in a car accident and could not knit for a month or so. I read eeverything that I could find on knitting. . .patterns, blogs (yours, of course!) and history of the craft.
    As it turned out . . .I had a greater appreciation when I picked up the pointy sticks again.
    It is SO HARD not to knit when it is your comfort . . .
    Feel better and congratuations again,
    Mary KAte

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  7. Congratulations on your well deserved award.
    I’ve read many blogs and yours is so thorough and, ironically, NOT self-indulgent as you
    purport. Your craft of knitting is superb and you’ve shared your ideas
    through many websites which is a heck of a lot of work.
    That, and raising children and tending to a family, is
    an amazing feat. Keep up the good work!

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  8. Congratulations, Julie – so well deserved for your meticulous patterns and sharing of the joy of knitting. I love your bunnies and have knitted several, which have gone to good homes (hutches?!). Thanks also for your lovely photos. I always look forward to your blog posts.

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  9. Well deserved Julie I am delighted for you.
    So sorry to hear about your accident, such a painful thing but so easily done!! Remember it well when I slipped at golf
    And broke my wrist!!! So I can totally nderstand.
    Your blog so deserves all the praise as I just love seeing all the beautiful pictures and reading about the walks , family
    Knitting and best of all seeing the lovely wee critters when completed!!!
    Hopefully the snow has gone???? Keeping fingers crossed and we can get some decent weather, saying that here in Largs
    Today it has poured rain with really high winds all day, so perhaps a knitting day lol.
    Congratulations Julie you so deserve this award!!!
    love and hugs
    Ellie xxx

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  10. It’s so clear that you come to your blog, knitting with a true enjoyment and passion, it is so refreshing and inspirational to me. Congratulations on this award that celebrates your passion and willingness to share your life. I so appreciate it, thank you!
    Lola

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  12. I am so pleased that you are the recipient of this prestigious reward. You are most deserving. I look forward to the blog post and all of the lovely patterns. You have many admiring followers here in the United States, too.

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  13. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  14. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  15. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  16. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  17. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  18. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  19. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  20. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  21. YOU MUST FEEL VERY PROUD ,YOU ONE OF THE BEST KNTTERS I HAVE SEEN YOUR LITTLE RABBITS OUR SO LOVELY IT BEEN A PLEASURE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS KNOWING YOU SO GLAD YOU WON IT YOUR FAMILY MUST BE SO PROUD OFF YOU.

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  22. I’d like to thank you for creating this happy space for all of us. I visit you all the time but haven’t taken the time to say how much I appreciate what you offer. I am delighted to see you receiving recognition for your efforts.
    May you find the time and energy to simply heal.

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  24. JULIE!!! This is wonderful news. I would like to think that my vote from across the silvery sea pushed you into this wonderful category 😝 😆 😂. So well deserved… and the timing sounds perfect to “medicate” your injuries & heal your spirits. You are admired, celebrated & officially recognized! Perfect prescription. Pace yourself… you are an Olympic level knitter & we all want to make sure you recover successfully. Use this non-knitting time to reflect, develop an appreciation of how skilled you are, how much you have accomplished & how much you are celebrated… use it to help in your restoration. I can’t wait to hear where this leads… all of it… the award, the injury & whatever is next!
    With admiration, fondly,
    Lori from Port Perry
    🤗❤️🌈🤟🏻🐰🐹🐭🐱🐶🦊🐻🐼🐷🐵🙈🙉🙊💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

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  25. Your blog was one of first I discovered, going way back to 2007! I loved all your (personal) stories, your amazing knitting work. I‘ve not been the best in leaving comments, but I want to congratulate you. It’s a well deserved award!

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  26. Congratulations on a well deserved award. I really enjoy your blog and making the beautiful little cotton rabbits and other creatures.🐭🐇🐰🐖🐑🦊🐹🐱🐻🐼🐷🐵🐘

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  32. Hi Julie,
    This is fantastic news! I have so enjoyed reading your blog over the years, and I love the thoughtful way you work…choosing yarns, planning your patterns, and then interleaving it all with beautiful photos of the English countryside. Get well soon, Happy Mother’s Day. (from snowy Canada)

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  33. Congratulations Julie! Not a bit surprising as your blog is lovely to read! Love your patterns as well and have enjoyed knitting those little rabbits and foxes.
    So sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you’re back knitting soon!

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  35. Congratulations! I feel very fortunate to own one of your Bunnies. You are one of my daily reads even if you haven’t posted anything new I like the pictures. 🙂

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  39. HURRAY, HURRAY, HURRAY! It is very well deserved, I am so pleased for you, your blog is such a pleasure to read, every post is a treat. And your photography is always absolutely gorgeous. Brilliant news. Sorry you had a fall, I hope you are all better soon. I can imagine how strange it must be not to knit for a while. Have a lovely day tomorrow, and congratulations again. CJ xx

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  40. Congratulations Julie and very well deserved it is too! This is always such a lovely place to visit and I have always enjoyed dropping by…for so many years now! 🙂
    Not being able to knit is a terrible thing to happen to anyone, never mind the bruises!!! Seriously though I do hope you heal soon!
    Wishing you a lovely Mothers Day!!
    V xxx

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  42. Congratulations and well deserved! I love your blog, both the sweet knit animals and family-related comments as I have a grandson with Asbergers. Thank YOU !
    Tendonitis has kept me from knitting at times and I know what that is like. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery!

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  46. Congratulations Julie!! I have only found your blog within the last year and I wish I had found it sooner, I enjoy it so!

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  47. Wonderful!! Congratulations. Your knitting is art and seeing your adorable critters always makes me smile. I also really love the design of your blog, and your photography. Knit on! And Happy Mothers Day!

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  48. Congratulations Julie! You bring so much joy to others! I hope you are feeling better every day and can enjoy your knitting again!

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  49. Congratulations Julie and hope you feel better soon, you so deserve a lovely Mothers Day. Good luck with the knitting and thank you for the joy you bring to us all.

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  51. Ditto all the wonderful congratulatory comments. I so enjoy your blog (and I’m not even a knitter). Your heartfelt writing and lovely photos are inspiring and, at the same time, bring a moment of peace and quiet. I hope to visit your area of GB someday. I am sending many good wishes for you and your family.

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  52. Julie so happy for you. A huge congratulations. I love reading your blog from sharing your knitting and great patterns to details of the weather. Hearing about the snow while here in Melbourne coping with hot weather and especially hot nights which make knitting so hard to enjoy. Your photos are so beautiful and what a positive person you are. Enjoy your special time on Mothers Day and take is easy.

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  54. CONGRATULATIONS Julie – well deserved especially for your generousity in letting us have a glance into your creative world. Hope you recover soon and enjoy mothers day!

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  57. Congratulations Julie. I have followed you for many years. I see your Little Cotton Rabbits on so many sites. You have delighted many people around the world. You absolutely deserve this award. Greetings from Argentina.I 3

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  58. Many congratulations Julie…I do so enjoy your blog and this award is well deserved. Every good wish for a successful reunion tomorrow!
    Jenni xx

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  59. So well deserved Julie. Well done! Personally your blog brings me much joy and has connected me with a lovely group of ladies I now call my friends. don’t stop. Xx

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  62. Who better to receive that honor??? You give us so much pleasure by your designs and your lovely, lovely blog.
    God bless you and yours!

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  64. I would only have been surprised if you didn’t win! Your work is wonderful and you voice in your blog so inspiring. Good job! Please continue on for a very long time!

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  65. I’m not at all surprised that you won an award for your blog. It really is special in content and thoughtfulness. Hope your arm/wrist will be better soon to sooth your creative soul . . . cheers!!!

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  68. Congratulations Julie, a well deserved award. I have all your patterns and feel my passion for them is becoming very addictive. Hoping your wrist heals very quickly with no permanent problems. Have a very Happy English Mother’s Day also. Cheers Margaret.✅👏👍😍

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  69. Oh sooooo very well deserved award! Congratulations indeed! And so sorry to read about your -though poo-less- mishap! No knitting and pain and swelling, oh no! 😦 (And without a doubt bad thoughts at first, like: What is this? How bad is it? How long will it take for me to be okay again?) I hope you are well on the mend in the meantime and yay again for you getting this totally overdue award! Made me smile all over the countryside!

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  71. The award is no less than you deserve, and no surprise to your readers, bearing in mind the pleasure that each new entry on your blog brings. There is a beauty about the words you write, as well as your wonderful photographs.
    Rotten luck about the sprained wrist, but at least you won’t be as knitting-deprived as I was after breaking an arm a couple of years ago. That really was a shocker for a knitting addict!

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  73. Congratulations on winning the award. Very well deserved. Hope your wrist feeling better and you are reunited with your knitting needles. Best wishes.

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  75. you deserve it most than any one Julie! Your blog is not only the best in the UK, but the best ever!!! Congratulations and thanks for keeping there!!! ❤️from Spain!

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  77. Congratulations and well deserved. I am fairly new to your blog, but absolutely love it and wait in anticipation for the next update. You have inspired me to try new things in the world of knitting.
    Have a fabulous Mothers Day and also to all the other Mums who may read this. x

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  78. Congratulations Julie, I can’t think of a more deserving winner, you blog is beautiful as are your beautiful knitted garments and animals. I am fortunate enough to own one of your hand knitted bunnies and I can’t begin to tell you how happy and honoured I am to have her. I also have your patterns to knit my own – still a work in progress!
    Sorry to hear you had a fall, ouch, I hope you are back to 100% very soon.
    Happy Mother’s Day to you.
    xxBrenda

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  79. Your award is well deserved. I love your animals, and your positive outlook on life, no matter what issues are going on elsewhere in your life. I hope you manage some knitting today.

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  80. Congratulations Julie, you deserve such honour. I love your beautiful knittings and admire your fantasi, that creates those sweat and adorable little animals. Thankyou.

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  81. Congratulations!!! I love your work I am a follower of your blog. I have purchased most of your patterns, which are amazing. Hope you get better soon. We need you. Wish you a wonderful Mother’s day!! Love from Spain

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  82. congratulation !!
    I adore your animals and I have never seen of explanations so clear and detailed. I feast, nevertheless it is in English and I do not speak this language! A warm congratulations and thank you again

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  84. I can’t think of anyone more deserving. Visiting your blog is like visiting a good friend. Always warm and welcoming and interesting.
    Here’s to many more years!

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  85. no one is more deserving…for the gentle inspiration you bring to all, for the lovely photography, for the well thought sentiments….this space has become a haven of retreat and creativity for me. Thank you for all you do and share!!!

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  86. Congratulations on a well-deserved blog. You inspire and uplift everyone who visits. I hope you’ll be back up and about in very short order. So sorry to hear about the fall.

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  89. so well deserved
    you have a gift that you share
    it brightens my day whenever i see “LCR” pop up in the inbox.
    cheers from texas
    corinna

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  90. Congratulations!!! Your designs are the very cutest ones out there and I love all my little bunnies!!! Thanks for making the world a happier place!!! 💖💕💗

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  91. Well deserved Julie. I hope people realize how hard you work at what you do. Your patterns and designs are beautiful and so fun to knit. Much love and prayers for your recovery. Hoping your up and knitting soon. Happy mother’s day.

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  94. Congratulations!!! You absolutely deserved it. Your designs are so beautiful and so are your pictures. I like very much what you write too. Please continue!

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  95. Congratulations! You have been my sole inspiration to pick up the needles again after a long hiatus. I checkin to your blog at least every few days just to look at your incredible knits and beautiful photos.

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  96. Look at all these people wishing you well! It’s wonderful.
    I was going to say that I am in California, USA and yours is the blog I enjoy the most. So if I run across a contest in this country like the one you won I will be sure to enter your name. Your work is delightful.

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  98. Such a well deserved award! I enjoy reading about your knitting, family and daily events. I so love to watch the progression in the making of the animals. I think you are so talented and really appreciate you sharing with us. So sorry about your fall. Hope you have a relaxing mother’s day

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  101. Congratulations Julie I am so pleased for you! I have been a reader for almost all of the eleven years you have been blogging and still love to read your posts.
    Your little animals are so beautifully made and I was lucky enough to buy one for my daughter long ago when you were still taking commissions.
    Your blog has continued while many others that I used to read have ended and I look forward to every new post.
    Thank you so much for all the pleasure you and your knitting have brought to so many people.

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  102. So, so pleased for you! You truly are a worthy winner this beautiful blog and your stunning photos are my go-to for adding pretty and precious to my week. I do have all of your patterns and one day (honestly) I’m going to finish my girl bunny and pretty dress and cardigan and post pictures… Take care and congratulations again

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  103. Congratulations!!! I’m so happy to have your creativity recognized. I hope you feel better soon. I’m so afraid of falling the older I get!! Can’t imagine not being able to knit!!! Blessings to you.

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  105. Congratulations on a well deserved award. I’m very happy for you. I hope you are on the mend. Thank you for bringing a little knitting happiness into MY world with your blog!

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  109. How wonderful! Congratulations! Thanks so much for everything you do, and for sharing your lovely gentle world with all of us. Very Best Wishes to you and the family.

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  110. Ouch, I’ve fallen a couple of times this winter, can sympathise. Congratulations, if I’d known about the award you would have got my vote too x

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  113. Congratulations Julie – it is a great blog and you are an amazing knitter. I’m pretty sure I have been following your blog since the early days and I have loved every minute of sharing your journey. I also love your patterns and they have become a mainstay of my knitting. I have just started a new bunny for an easter gift and have another request for a friend’s daughter – although mine are nowhere near your quality and perfection!
    I also hope you are feeling better after your fall and happily knitting again, Love Brook (Australia)

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  114. Congratulations, you are so talented, your little animals are so beautiful …. you deserve all the best. Knitting is my passion too. I know how you feel when you are unable to knit. Take care and thank you too for sharing your gorgeous pictures ..

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  116. Huge congratulations Julie, I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more. I do hope your wrist heals quickly and that you have had a relaxing Mother’s Day x

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  118. Congratulations Julie! You deserve it so much, your blog is amazing and always filled with beautiful pictures. I love reading you as I think you write so well.
    Feel better soon.
    Love from France

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  119. Congratulations Julie! I am so happy for you. I love your blog. I don’t knit but I love seeing what you’re up to and the gorgeous photos of your neck of the woods!

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  121. You are a very generous knitting blogger so I think your award is very well deserved. I was so thrilled that I managed to knit one of your elephants and with another grandchild on the way will soon be looking though your patterns for a second little animal to knit.I do hope everything heals up quickly so you can get back to what you love doing.

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  122. Congratulations Julie, so well deserved. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations, beautiful images and personal thoughts with us! I anxiously look forward to each post. Wishing you a very speedy recovery.

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  123. Congratulations to a worthy winner. Your blog is a sunny corner of the internet.
    I hope your wrist heals quickly.

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  125. Congrats Julie! I do love reading your blog and am very excited when I see a new comment.
    I hope you feel better and can back to knitting. I know that would drive me crazy.
    Deb M.

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  127. Congratulations on a job well done…it shows that you are dedicated and passionate about what you do, through your creativity. I have thoroughly enjoyed your patterns so far. And am looking forward to more!! Congratulations Julie!!

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  128. Congratulations on winning the award Julie, so very well deserved. Sorry about your injury, I hope you are back to knitting g again very soon.
    Sue x

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  131. Well done on the award, you deserve it. Your blog is a beautiful place to visit, your photographs are just lovely and your knitted bunnies etc are always perfection.

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  132. I’m so happy for you,Julie-so well deserved!! I voted for you from way over here in South Australia. I have all the animal patterns now, and most of the clothes patterns- now it’s just a matter of deciding which to make first for our ever-so-long awaited grandson(now 5 months old)who is starting to grab and cuddle toys! Your talent is our joy!!

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  133. Congratulations and well deserved. Your knitted creatures are so charming and beautifully constructed that I want all of them . . . and all their outfits too . . . Your blog posts are always uplifting to the spirit between the photos and the wisdom of a life lived well even when the living isn’t always easy. I hope you will be back to knitting soon, and we are finished with slippery ice and snow for the season.

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  134. Congratulations, your blog is always full of lovely pictures and descriptions and well deserves your award. I hope you are on the mend and able to knit; your hands feel empty when you’re not holding needles and yarn. Best Wishes!

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  138. Well deserved Julie. I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog, it takes me to a happy place when I remember all those years ago I met you & your family x

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  142. Oh noooo! I hope it all heals quickly! Congrats on your amazing win.. It’s well deserved 😊. I’m a dream knitter lol, I do everything else, but I have a heck of a time trying to knit. I follow your blog purely for the beauty of it. I dream of one day having a few of your little ones make the trip across the ocean to live in my Canadian home…. One day 💕

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  143. A huge “Congrats”, Julie. It’s so deserved. I’ve been following you for years and love reading each and every post. Your designs/patterns are so loved and the pictures on your blog are a feast for the eyes. I’ve enjoyed meeting your family members to and hope for an update on the kiddos soon. Sending big, healing hugs your way! Happy Mama’s Day too!

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  144. Congratulations Julie, it is a well deserved award. Reading your blog is a small piece of happiness for me so thank you. I feel for you with your sprained wrist. I had a fall in the middle of last year when my right ankle went from under me. My ankle came out of it all right, but like you, I sprained my left wrist, and had to wear a wrist brace for about four weeks, and (gasp) not do any Knitting for a similar time. I have my fingers crossed that it won’t be too much longer before you can get back to Knitting beautiful things again.

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  145. COGRATULATIONS!!! Now the “whole” knitting world knows what we’ve known all along… Julie, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! Thank you for sharing your life and your expertise with us!

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  146. Many, many congratulations on your well deserved award. I have really enjoyed your blog for a number of years and continue to do so. I am so appreciative of the time that you spend on the patterns and knitting for the benefit of us all. Hope the bruises are healing and send you and your family very best wishes.

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  147. Congratulations and thank you Julie for your blog and for creating patterns that are well written, detailed and easy to follow. I love all your animals, especially the bunnies. The animals pictured in this post are adorable. I love the little outfits with the sweater, dress and pants. Very sweet.

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  148. So happy for the award. Your blog is a favorite of mine..a place where I can go to feel calmness and peace while reading. Thank you for taking the time to do what you do.

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  149. Hi Julie!! I’m so, so happy for you!! You absolutely deserve this win! Your designs are so incredible and wonderful – they’re truly fine art. I’m so grateful to you for these lovely designs. Also, I understand how you might be feeling not able to knit – I recently had an emergency surgery and couldn’t knit for a bit and I felt that weird emptiness like you’re sure you’ve forgotten or lost something. I truly hope you’re back to your knitting self by now. Anyway, congratulations again and thank you for this awesome blog and all your beautiful art!!

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  150. Congratulations, Julie!!! Your blog brings me lots of inspiration, comfort and happiness. I hope your wrist is much better now!

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  156. Congratulations on your win!
    UK’s Mother’s Day was March 11? Aha – my birthday lol In Canada we celebrate it the 2nd Sunday in May.

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  158. I am so proud of you and want to say thank you for your well written instructions I purchased to make the bunny with the dotty dress. IT TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL !
    I have been a knitter since 1961 , always learning new knitting techniques and stitches.
    I have had many compliments and welcome knowing about all of your patterns.
    Again THANK YOU.

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