Hmm … think I might be showing my age! British readers of a certain vintage will know exactly what I mean – remembering those p-p-p-pick-up-a-penguin biscuit ads from the 1970s. But I digress. One of my patterns for the current magazine is a cute little penguin softie ….
I was thinking very much about my new son-in-law (still not quite used to typing this) when I created this little fellow as Dan’s favourite animal (OK, bird) is a penguin. And I’ve been wondering about making some Christmas PJ bottoms for the happy couple – and whether Dan might like a penguin version. I spotted this really nice flannel by Stella Jean for Wilmington Prints over at the Fat Quarter Shop
Reminds me a bit of my softie! And then (because I’m quickly becoming a bit of a Pinterest addict) I started putting together a little Penguins board ….
There are some great Penguin ideas around – hope you like my selection! Just click here to take a look!
I don’t think it’s showing your vintage if you remember the p-p-pick up a penguin ads, I’m 25 and I remember them. Plush Addict is a UK fabric shop and they sell that penguin flannel, if your interested, they also have a version with a grey background. It might be cheaper, and certainly quicker to buy from them, here’s a link: http://www.plushaddict.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=penguin
Thanks for the heads up Jen, will pop over there now. x
After seeing a documentary on Penguins; they are pretty cute and interesting. The Penguins featured on the documentary grew to the size of a toddler! There were thousands of them and after the mother laid her egg she took off and the fathers were left to carry, hatch, and raise the baby. hmmm not a stupid bird are they? 🙂
Lol xx
Then I’m showing my age too, because I remember the adverts as well. The fabric look great
Julie xxxxxxxxx
Love penguins, so cute. Just read a story about a penguin to my daughter, penguin who wanted to find out by Jill Tomlinson.
Aw, her books are lovely xx
I spy a penguin baby knit cap in your future…maybe?! 😉
Hmmm … think baby plans are on hold now they have a puppy to love instead! But one day …..
And The March of the Penguins movie is wonderful!!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_of_the_Penguins