Knitted Fairies - 2

 Here is the third of my knitted fairies.  This one has a bit of attitude and glamour but with smaller wings.

Knitted Fairies 1

Some time ago I was introduced by my friend Ann, to a book called Knitted Fairies by Fiona McDonald, and I decided that I just had to try creating some. These two were knitted as a pair.
 I found that the parts knitted up quickly, but it took ages to sew them all together, especially  adding the little ears and forming the hands.

I did not always stay completely true to the fairies in the book but took bits and pieces from several depending on the materials I had. This fairies hair was made from feather boa trim.

I did not make the eyes as the book instructed but printed the ones from the book onto fabric and carefully cut them out and glued them in place. I will show you the other ones I have made in another blog.  After having another look at the book I am tempted to make some more but I really just do not have the time!

Teeny Tiny Rabbits

Now we are in November I am starting to think about the approach of Christmas, as the weeks just seem to fly by as it approaches.  Most years I manage to make something for at least one member of my family but I think this year is going to be an exception as life has been very stressful to say the least.  I am instead going to share an extra little gift which I made for some of my family last year.

 I downloaded a sweet free pattern from Litttle Cotton Rabbits website                                                 ( littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk )  for a teeny tiny knitted rabbit.  I decided I would make 4 of these for my nieces as an extra little special gift.   They needed something to protect and keep them and so I bought some small metal boxes and made some bedding to fit them.

The pattern knitted up beautifully but it was quite challenging to sew all of the tiny bits together.  I was very pleased with the results and so were my nieces.  Thank you Julie Williams for creating such a cute pattern and sharing it with everyone.

Foxy

I have just finished making a cute little fox which I am going to enter into the pin cushion challenge which our quilt club is holding at our pudding party summer social meeting this month.  The pattern came from a book which I love and was written by Amy Adams.
 I thought the fox would be bigger when I started to make him but an excellent size for the pin cushion challenge, that is if I can bear to stick pins in him!  I might try to up scale the pattern later and make him a door stop size, though I would like to make the gorgeous badger next!

Both projects will have to be added to a very long list. I think this book is great Amy!

 

 I may have to work my way through the book!