Thank you again for all of the amazing, inspiring, smile-evoking, heartwarming and generally all round lovely comments on the giveaway post. It’s been such a joy to read them and to hear about all of the things, whether big and momentous or small and personal, that make you happy. Thanks for taking the time to share, I think I’ll be dipping back in to read those comments whenever I’m feeling blue as they certainly lift my spirits.
I’ve now updated the giveaway post to include the 2 winners and I’ve been in touch with both Nina and Linda and have had lovely excited replies from them both. I’m looking forward to seeing which of these animals they’re going to choose. Once they’ve chosen their prizes I’ll be finishing off all the rest of those above, who at the moment are each needing some finishing touches like buttons or tails and then (along with one more poor left-out girl lamb who is waiting to be sewn together) I’ll be listing them for sale. As next week is half term break here I’ll not get much work done but as soon as they are ready to list I will send out an email to my mailing list with specifics on times etc. There’s a sign up sheet over on the right there if you’d like to be notified.
Well, thank you again for taking the time to enter my anniversary giveaway and for your interest in my makes, I still love knitting them after all of these years and I have lots of ideas for the future too, so will be making them for a long while yet 🙂
little cotton rabbits 
Congratulations to the winners! 😀 xxx
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Congratulations to the winners. This is definitely a happy little place in the world. I just grin and giggle when I see their adorable wee clothes. Swoon.
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Well done to the winners – these little animals are so adorable, I don’t know how they’re going to be able to choose! Xx
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I am so excited. Thank you again Julie
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Julie, they are so sweet!!! I am always deeply impressed by the amount of animals you make, knowing from personal experience the hours it takes to finish just one… You must be a speed knitter! Looking forward to your new projects.
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These all are so adorable. Lucky are the ones who got to chose which ones they wanted. You have such talent in making your amazing animals. The color combinations are perfect. Congratulations to the winners.
I forgot to mention in my last comment I made about 20 animals and donated them to a cat charity that is having a bazaar in Nov . It was so wonderful for me to be able to make them for a cause. They want more next year. Everybody loves your little animals.
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Congratulations girls now you’ll be spoiled for choice!!!
JUlie the little critters which are above are just stunning, love all the beautiful outfits.
Hope you all have good half term break.
Hugs Ellie x
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Honestly, each and every one of them is utter perfection. All with their own little personalities, and full of exquisite detail. You are so very talented. Nicely done! CJ xx
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These are just so adorable. I have made seven of your creatures, and an eigth is waiting to be sewn up. Mine are pretty good, but not as perfect as yours
🙂 The photos make me want to leap out if bed (it’s Sunday morning here) and start knitting! Thanks for the inspiration.
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What a set of wonderful images Julie … just delightful!! 🙂
Congratulations to the very lucky winners.
V x
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I just love these little treasures and have just completed number 63 . They always bring a smile to my face. Number 64 awaits dressing.
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Your new babies are gorgeous! Seeing your new treasures all newly sewn up is such a joy and such a spur to get on and make some more here 🙂 Thank you! I would love to buy one of yours at some stage 🙂
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Well done to the lucky winners, they’ll be stuck for choice! Those little creatures are lovely and I love the clothes and colour combo’s that you choose Julie. I hope your half term goes well and it’s not too cold to get some activities in, and some great photos!
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They’re all adorable! How do you take pictures of them without shadows?! Would you mind sharing a picture of your set up when you take these pictures?
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Lucky ladies Nina and Linda – I hope their little rabbits will make them very happy! And thank you once again for making these beautiful creatures – they bring a smile to my face every time I come here.
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Congratulations to the winners! I think my favourites will always be the bunnies (but which one, an impossible choice!) but those lambs are very lovely too. It is great that you still get so much pleasure from knitting them Julie and good to know you have lots more ideas. Hope we hear from you again soon. Sue x
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Look at those adorable ‘kids’! Love everything about them.
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Gosh Julie, you have been busy. The severed limbs and heads box must be a lot lighter! xx
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Julie it is such an honour to be part of all the beauty you give us in your gorgeous patterns. Thank you very much 💕Gail xx
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Such a beautiful post Julie, look at all those beautiful babies you have made! 💕
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Your little animals make me so happy to look at. I love the little dresses with the cardigans over and your colours are gorgeous. You are a special person. XX
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Thanks for posting pictures! They are all so adorable!
Anita
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Congratulations to the lucky winners!! Such beautiful little creatures 😍
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You know there are a lot of cute ideas out on the internet and they are so tempting, but honestly except for a few scarves, your lambs are one of the few things I’ve actually knitted. They are just too darling.
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Congratulations to the winners! Adorable little animals.
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Congratulations to the winners – and thank you for photographing all of your animals – they look so real standing together with each other. They’ve made my day! 🙂 xx
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very nice animals, i’have seen badgers and I love it, but i’m not able to improvise it … Can you soon publish the pattern ? I’m not able to improvise !
Thank you very much !
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Hello! I’ve just arrived here at Thimbleanna’s suggestion (I’m her Scottish friend Pam) and I love your sweet little knitted friends! How clever you are. I’m so impressed that you can invent patterns. I can only knit very very slowly and in complete silence, ideally with someone on hand to pick up the dropped stitches. Best wishes from Edinburgh, anyway.
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Hi Julie, they are lovely, could you tell me the wool dtails for the yellow dress and cardigan in the first picture please. Thank you. I agree with all the other ladies who are greatful you have shared these patterns.
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I’m so sad that I missed the post about the giveaway…I love your work and stopping by this blog always cheers me.
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Julie, this post was pure joy! The pictures of your “creations” are just beautiful, you can tell they are made with care and much love. 💖
Congratulations to the lucky winners, and I am so looking forward to all you have planned for the future.
Much love to you and your family including your knitted darlings
X
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It’s probably a good thing I didn’t win. I wouldn’t be able to sleep trying to decide which is my favorite!
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Your latest collection of animals is my favorite and I’ve seen them all for the past 12 years!! 🐶🐱🐭🐰🐷🦊🐻
I just love the soft pastel blues, yellows and pinks!! 💕💕
I would really like to know the yarn and colorway of you blue and yellow yarn that you used if you have a chance!
Your blogs are awesome- just love your photography, woodland ventures, stories, and of course your very creative and talented knitting projects!! Happy Blogiversary and hopefully many more! 😊
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They are all so cute and always love coming here to admire even if I don’t often comment.
Makes my heart smile seeing those cute faces xo
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These are so gorgeous Julie, your designs are just getting better & better! I still treasure my little rabbit I won all those years ago.
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Your little cotton rabbits are sooo cute. I am falling in love with every single one of them 🙂
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Another beautiful bunch!
I cannot believe how many of these you have made! And I’m so sorry I missed the giveaway :-(. I made another fox from your pattern. You can see the result on my blog : http://meynensoutenboom.blogspot.com/2018/11/another-fox.html
I’m going to ask you again: why not publish a book, you know, Arno and Carlos style? I would totally buy it, as would many of your fans, I’m sure! And that way I could escape to your fantasy world even when I’m too tired to knit; just curl up on the sofa and dream away!
Thanks again for your wonderful patterns and lovely, lovely blog! It is truly a happy place for me!
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I can hardly stand how lovely these are! So much talent.
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Hi Julie, I tried to email but i don’t think it went through so I’ll try on here!! I saw on flicka or instagram or somesuch some toys which were a bit smaller than your regular ones – they were at the end of the photos – are these available for purchase as a pattern??? Please???? Their heads look about the size of the egg cosy heads—- I do shoeboxes and by the time clothing, school/hygiene supplies are in, it is nice to have a slightly smaller cuddly something to love in so it will fit!!! I’m sure your toys should be labelled – ‘endorphin enhancers’ as they just warm the heart and bring a smile to the face!!! thanks so much, Leonie 🙂
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Those photos are adorable and make me a bit sad that all those friends are soon going to be split up! 😀
Just dropped by to say that seeing the latest batch popping up on my facebook feed just now gave me a burst of much-needed warmandfuzzies, so thank you. x
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Julie, you are upping your game with the tennis shoes and cute layers! These cuties are amazing! You are a true artist!
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Julie,
I just am in love with all your little cotton babies! Every time there is a new one , I have to buy it and have made quite a few of your little ones! I especially love all of the different versions. I am going to try to make the lambs and the mice. I have made 2 of your bunnies and one with a patch eye. their names are Petra and Ivan and my 9 year old granddaughter just loves them we worked on the clothes together. Ivan is wearing the bunny slippers and his outfit is chocolate and teal blue. you have such a talent for color combos and making these little ones with their own personalities.
thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
Leslie Metz,
Stoughton Wisconsin, USA
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OMG these are a gorgeous bunch of babies!! (Congratulations on your anniversary, and to the happy winners!)
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Just finished my first bunny and little pink dress. So chuffed with it.
Thank you for the wonderfully clear patterns. It made it so much easier.
I think I might be hooked.
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