Wow! Thank you so much everyone who left a comment on my giveaway! So many of you – and such wonderful softie ideas – I would certainly never have considered a dragon or crocodile – though I have been thinking about a fox for an autumn issue of my magazine. I will definitely be creating one or two of your suggestions over the coming months.
For the moment though, I have a confession to make. I have been away playing – visiting Rosie in Bath – and so I have not yet worked the random number generator and counted down to the winner. I promise I will do so before Friday, and let you know the lucky recipient of the little blue cashmere bunny who will have to wait on my shelf just a little while longer before setting off to his new home.
Inspired by everyone’s ideas, before I went to Bath, I had a good sort through all my softie patterns to remind myself of my earlier creations… and came across the Angel Pigs softie pattern that I designed for Christmas 2011. I’d always meant to tweak the pattern slightly and create some Flying Pigs – and now seemed like the perfect time – what do you think?
I must admit, I think they’re rather cute! And the little blue pig is standing on a bundle of Cath Kidston fabric I treated myself to whilst in Bath. I think they’d make a great present – perhaps for a teenager who has actually tidied her room when asked – pigs will definitely be flying if that happens too regularly!
If you’d like to make your own Flying Pigs, then the Angel Pig pattern works absolutely fine, though I’ll publish the tweaked version in the July issue of the Bustle & Sew Magazine.
Back on Friday with the results of the bunny giveaway!
I thought you might like a sneak preview peek at the cover of June’s magazine ….
There’s lots in there this month, and I do hope you will like it. It’s published on Thursday 30th May, so a little while to go yet – and a chance for me to add a few final finishing touches!
Meanwhile, whilst you’re waiting for the 30th, you might like to pop across to Celtic Thistle Stitches where Fiona is hosting a blog hop “It’s for the Birds” - and a giveaway of some bird themed Bustle & Sew patterns. Do be sure to check out the rest of her blog too while you’re there, she has some lovely tutorials and lots more to look at too!
“I know,” said Rosie – “let’s make the newfies some scrummy dog treats! “
The ingredients were assembled
After weighing and measuring, Rosie began to stir the ingredients together …..
Assisted by Daisy, who was keen to check that everything was properly combined …
(note: this would not normally be allowed, but we were making doggie treats!)
Daisy thought a taste test was needed, and seized her chance when our backs were turned ….
But luckily was spotted in the nick of time!
Does that look like a guilty expression to you?
”Are they ready yet? They don’t have to be cooked – I’d eat them anyway!!”
At last they were done and I was assured by both Newfies that they tasted delicious.
Find the recipes for Daisy’s Delights and Ben’s Biscuits in this month’s issue of the Bustle & Sew Magazine – out on Thursday 30 May.
Do you remember my Fuzzypeg softie pattern? He was such fun to sew that I’ve made another – this time a friendly blue bunny in the softest felted cashmere. His tummy is Fox Hollow organic cotton, and he has the cutest woolly pompom tail. But …. he has nobody to love him. Fuzzy lives here with me, and I don’t have room for another rabbit on my shelf, which means that this little fellow is looking for a kind new home – can you help?
For the chance to win this little blue bunny please leave a comment below telling me what new softie pattern you’d like to see in the Bustle & Sew softie store. The winner will be chosen by random selection and I will post worldwide. The draw will close at midnight BST on Tuesday 21 May.
Good luck everyone!
