As I am working on my special secret project and I am 1o patterns into it (Jumping up and down with joy!!!), I thought I would share some of the things that make me happy:
Dinos
When I was young my parents took us to a beautiful beach resort in Sri Lanka, the beach went on forever, the sand was soft warm and a beautiful gold colour. My brother and I thought we were in heaven.
I brought lots of books with me while my brother had brought his constant companions, 15 large plastic dinosaurs. Before we realised what happened my brother buried each each of these 15 precious dinosaurs along the beach, feeling very mini Indian Jones, then got quite caught up playing in the sea.
Before bed he suddenly wanted his dinosaurs but try as we might we couldn't find them. We thought the morning would bring illumination but in the whole next week we couldnt find even a single one, so my little brother had to go home without any of his faithful friends. But now I have had an idea, some 20 years later I thought I could replace my bro's long lost dinos with these cuties from Planet June. How sweet are they!
Yarn
I also am head over heals in love with the yarn from K1Yarns - Where I teach my crochet classes. Well worth a look if you are in Scotland with shops in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. I am coveting the new cashmere mixes - stunning.
Fluffiness
I saw a really sweet example of my brushed crochet technique I use to make my fluffygurumi like Punch the Polar and the little fennec fox
Awesome - love the little guys - can't wait to see your secret project!!!
Posted by: Heather | June 11, 2009 at 01:44 AM
I love your critters. :)
Posted by: Linda Alvarado | June 12, 2009 at 04:43 PM
Awww - I love how your dinosaurs turned out, I hope your brother appreciates then even if he is a little bit older now!
Posted by: Jessica | June 17, 2009 at 06:21 PM
this i my first visit to your blog- I think that I am going to have to learn to crochet! i love your little critters!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 19, 2009 at 05:27 PM
Adorable! You can't give us a hint??
Can I hope there is a flying squirrel in it?
Posted by: Cindy | June 23, 2009 at 07:06 PM
It's been a while since visiting last. The fuzzies are just TOO CUTE for words! I can't help but go all squealy. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy | July 07, 2009 at 06:46 PM
I've recently found your wonderful blog, which has made me get out my crochet hoooks again! I've already made your gorgeous elephant. I think that your patterns are far and away the best I have seen, and you should certainly do a book!
Posted by: Jules | July 10, 2009 at 08:45 PM
This is just precious.
Posted by: Melanie Schulenberg | August 02, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Oh ! so lovely !
Posted by: Stéphanie | August 03, 2009 at 07:37 AM
I have just found your website and have fallen in love!!! This is just the inspiration I was looking for! How do I join the mailing list? I have never seen such amazing crochet ideas!!
Posted by: Corrina | August 18, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Hello, I have just found your blog after googling "crochet tortoise" ...I was going to make one up myself with some hex's but then found you had already done all the hard work - thank-you ! I'm making it for my daughter's birthday as she's saving up for a real one - but they are very expensive £300 for house,pet etc...so I thought a crocheted critter might do the trick in the meantime. Now I've found your blog I've had a lovely look through and it's great . When you have time please drop by and visit any time:)
Posted by: Steph | August 19, 2009 at 08:49 PM
what an adorable expression on the polar bear's face!
Posted by: Lee | August 25, 2009 at 04:17 PM
How sweet they all are!
Hugs
Silvana
Morocha
Posted by: Silvana | August 27, 2009 at 04:15 AM
Can you start posting *teasers* about your new project? It's been 3.5 months... Please?
Posted by: mannas7mom | September 23, 2009 at 07:03 AM