Author: Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

knitter, peace-seeker, woods-lover, chicken-keeper, woolly-wearer, autism-mama and all round quiet time girl.
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getting in the mood

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Amy is starting to build to that fever pitch of excitement that sets in on Christmas eve and has started her preparations by tidying her room without nagging (forgive me my amazement and joy but it’s never happened before!) She then spent 2 hours colouring in strips of paper to make a paperchain and cutting snowflakes from folded paper.

Snowflakes

Her room now looks really festive. I’m resisting the temptation to decorate the rest of the house yet – you can have too much of a good thing and I’d not want to be weary of Christmas before it gets going. We’ll probably put up our tree the week before if I can hold out that long!

Amy and I have also been shoe shopping (it’s nice to go with her as she gets as excited by new shoes as me). Earlier in the year we had our matching summer feet  and now we’ve ended up with matching snuggly toes.

Matching_boots

crafts & knitting

This little piggy went to market…

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…and this little piggy stayed at home. Which is right where this little piggy will be staying as Amy has nabbed her!

Miss_piggy


I was seized by an unyeilding desire to knit a pig on tuesday (strange life I lead!!) so this is my prototpye piggy and once I’ve sorted out the snout (I’m not fully happy with the end) then I will hopefully be making a few more. I am pleased with her squiggly tail though!

Pigtail

And talking of knitted toys I was really excited to hear from Carolyn, Suzie and Liz that some of my bunnies are in a new book just out called Home by Anita Kaushal.

Homebook
(thanks for the pictures which came from Suzie –
I’ve spent all my pocket money on wool so haven’t got a copy yet!)

I recognise them as coming from a batch that I sold around 2 years ago to The Cross in London’s Holland Park. Before I started the blog and got all of the wonderful feedback about the exciting lives of my toys in their new homes I had already made around 180 rabbits. Many of these went to rather posh outlets and it does make me wonder where they all are now. It’s nice to see these two again and in such a chic and stylish home – I hope they remember their humble beginnings!

Happy weekend to you all and especially to Laura at Cupcakes for Clara who is getting married tomorrow!

PS: The lovely Marie is having a wonderful 100th post giveaway at Marie Chantal. You’ll have a wonderful time choosing between her gorgeous products if you’re the winner, so to be in with a chance pop over and leave a comment.

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It’s cold outside…

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Well, it seems that winter has arrived with fog, drizzle and murky weather all around. But here inside all is cosy, warm and fluffy…

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… there’s some fantastically soft Lousia Harding Kimono Angora sent to me a little while ago by the lovely Michaela which is in the process of being turned into a scarf.

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… and some beautiful new marled Alpaca Select that I’ve just received from wonderful wool shop First4yarns which is being transformed into new bunnies.

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And to do all of this knitting I’ve been using my new set of ivore swallow needles (made from casein – a lovely light and flexible plastic) recently bought from Dragon Yarns.

So, bring on the rain!

Oh, and by the way if you need a little cheering up, pop over to Sewchristine as she’s having a lovely give-away competition and you might just win yourself something to brighten up your week!