SHOW DAY......

Well, we've just returned from a really lovely couple of weeks up in North Yorkshire, with lots of family time and fun with the grandchildren. There really wasn't that much knitting time to be had, but I did spend a frantic couple of days finishing off an entry for one of the local country shows. 

We've had a great day out at the Thornton-le-Dale Show for the last two years and I've loved seeing all the entries in the craft tent, so this year it was time to support the cause with Bunny Girl (Knitted Toy),   Little Flower Coat (Knitted Matinee Jacket)  and Rainbow Marley Hat (Any Other Baby Item).

 As you can see from the photo below, the Marley Hat looked just a little out of place amongst the other traditional baby items :-) :-)! Needless to say, it wasn't placed, but baby Isaac has been a very grateful recipient of it.

 My Matinee Jacket was not placed either, although I thought it looked pretty good amongst the entries. It was a fun knit though and will make a useful gift for someone's newborn at some point, although I have to say, I'd not knitted a matinee jacket since my own three were babies. In fact, the pattern I used was the first one I completed when expecting my son ( my first born).

 Then, of course, there was Bunny Girl! I LOVE her! She looked a little lost and alone as I left her sitting on the white tablecloth, beside the many much grander and larger toys.

On our return during the afternoon, I have to admit to being very excited to see that Bunny Girl was proudly sitting on a blue Second Place card! WooHoo! All credit must be given to the winner, which was the lovely large brown bear sitting next but one to her in the photo above.

Yes, I'll take that! Well done Bunny Girl!

I'm off to Provence next weekend, so may or may not see you for a week or two, although I still haven't shown you my small, carefully chosen, purchases from Fibre, so I'll try to pop in again before I go.

ROSE BUNNY

Well, Rose Bunny began her entry into the world about a week ago. I thought her birth would only take me a couple of evenings, but I was wrong. I took extra care to make sure each part of her was the best it could be and that she would live her life with a pleasing and appealing expression on her little face. I have to say, I'm very happy with the outcome and pleased that she has taken up residence in our home. 

The pattern is just perfect. It's 'Bunny Girl in a Dotty Dress' by Julie Williams. She has a wonderful blog here. The pages of pattern are very clear, easy to follow and contain plenty of diagrams and photos to help you on your way to a perfect little bunny.

I chose not to seam the back of the dress, but to add a second button and loop instead, so as her cute little cotton candy tail could be on show.

There are other 'seasonal' dresses to make too, which no doubt you will see examples of here in the not too distant future, as I have to admit to being pretty addicted to making this cuteness! She certainly needs a few more additions to her wardrobe, don't you think? After all, she is a girl!!!