more little friends far away…

November 13, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)28 Comments

I spent the weekend in my ‘mailroom’ surrounded by tissue paper, ribbon and packing tape and yesterday the latest batch of little cotton friends embarked on their journey to new lives near and far.

I love knowing that my little knitted creatures have arrived safely in their new homes and it’s a real bonus when people take the time to send photos. So here’s a round-up of some of the little cotton friends who’ve happily settled into new homes. Thanks so much to…

…Martine who has given Crispin a snuggly new home (and a posh new scarf),

…Clara and her son who have taken Linus on lots of lovely autumn adventures (more adventures of Linus can be found here)

…Amanda, whose gorgeous little boy is obviously happy to meet Ferdie

…Nancy who has made Florrie feel right at home

…Karen, who has lots of friends to welcome Marnie

…Kelly and her daughter, who have a home full of cuddles for Minty and Chuang Chuang

And lastly Mrs Gosling (Nikki) who has emailed me about Maxie.

He has gone to work in her class of 4 year olds where he’s helping them to learn their jolly phonics – I know he’ll be having a wonderful time and will be really proud to be doing such an important job.

Thanks everyone for the updates x

crafts & knitting

Holiday Softie awards

November 12, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)27 Comments

I’m really excited to hear that my christmas puds have been selected as finalists in the Holiday Softie Awards!

Voting ends tomorrow so if you’ve got a spare minute or two pop over to the voting page and see the other finalists.

You don’t have to vote for me but I’ll be your best friend if you do!

general stuff

The story concludes…

November 9, 2007 Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)22 Comments

This is the last installment in the wonderful story written by Jill. I’ve put a link to the full story over on the sidebar.

Julie was busy. Making
jam, watching a little mouse playing in the garden, playing in the sea
with her children, jumping in the waves (but she often thought of
Little Cotton Rabbit and hoped she was happy!)

Little Cotton Rabbit wasn’t happy.
She dried her little woolly tears and said "Pink shoes, dotty dress,
I’m a brave Little Cotton Rabbit knitted with love!" She tapped her
toes and twitched her nose (which as you know isn’t easy wrapped up in
crinkly paper and tied with ribbons)

A big woolly sneeze began in Little
Cotton Rabbit’s twitching nose. "Ah, aah, AAAH TISHOO!" Little Cotton
Rabbit’s parcel began to fall.

"Help!" she shouted through woolly sneezes and squished up nose. "Help!" she shouted through little woolly sobs and tears.

BUMP!
BANG! Little Cotton Rabbit’s parcel fell to the floor. "OOOOHH!"
whispered Little Cotton rabbit, who didn’t know what was happening.

Doors
opened. Little Cotton Rabbit found herself flying through the air!
BUMP! Into a post van jumbled with boxes and parcels. Noisy engines
with smelly smoke made Little Cotton Rabbit cough a little woolly
cough.

Little Cotton rabbit sighed a little woolly sigh. She snuggled into the crinkly paper, her eyes closed……

A big
basket full of giggling little cotton friends. A hug from Amy, sounds
of Toby playing in the garden. What a wonderful dream! Little Cotton
Rabbit smiled a special Little Cotton Rabbit smile. Dreams were
wonderful……………..

The Post Van went along the street.

BUMP! BUMP! BANG! Doors opened. Little Cotton Rabbit slept on.

KNOCK! KNOCK! on a door.

"OH! LOOK! It’s the lost parcel!"

Little
Cotton Rabbit woke up. She was very excited! That was Julie’s voice!
Julie opened the parcel and untied the paper and ribbons. There sat
Little Cotton Rabbit with a very, very special Little Cotton Rabbit
smile. She was a bit squashed, but safe and sound after all!

Little Cotton Rabbit
tried to tell Julie all about being lost. Amy gave Little Cotton Rabbit
a big hug, Toby could be heard playing in the garden (which just goes
to show dreams do come true!)

Julie
took a picture of Little Cotton Rabbit. "Pink shoes, dotty dress, all
knitted with love" thought Little Cotton Rabbit, glad to be safe. Lots
of little cotton giggles came from a basket.

"Home" said Julie "no more adventures for you!"

Little Cotton Rabbit sighed a big woolly sigh. She smiled a special Little Cotton Rabbit smile. Adventure over! (For now!)

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the story as much as we have at our house. It’s a nice thought that it will be read around the world – it was just too good a story to keep all to ourselves! Thanks Jill x