Giving and receiving

Back in May, I won a copy of the Silly Bunny pattern by Melly & Me, just by commenting on their blog. I was gobsmacked, as I had never won anything before. So thank you, Melly and Rosie! I thought the bunnies look cute, and I love how you can use small amounts of various fabrics (great way to use scraps!), as with many of Melly & Me's other patterns. And now I have my own silly bunny :)

Silly Bunny

Silly Bunny

Then I won some yarn and DPNs from Yarn magazine's Winter Warm-up Competition! Thanks, Barbara! I feel very lucky indeed. The yarn is Rare Yarns 'Rare Fire' yarn (alpaca/mohair/merino combo). I'll probably make these bed socks with them.

Rare Fire yarn

And earlier this month I had another meetup with Belinda and Corrie, and I also got to meet Danni from Pyglet Whispers. As usual we had a lucky dip, and I was the recipient of Belinda's package, which contained a skein of sock yarn and the lovely birdie fabric. And Danni gave us some of her lovely handmade cards. Thanks, girls!

Goodies

For the lucky dip I made this tote bag, which went to Corrie. I think she likes it :)

Another tote Other side

I love that skipping girl print from Sprout Designs, and the Mollybirds print by Kristen Doran. Close up of the detail here.

Also, I made these coasters for a friend's housewarming.

Coasters

Coasters

It's nothing original though, I've seen quite a few of these lovely patchwork coasters around the blogs and I just love the little patchwork. (There's also a tutorial here.)

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14 Responses to “Giving and receiving”

  1. Rose Red July 16th, 2007 at 2:05 pm

    Lots of fab-o things!
    Love Harry Highpants silly bunny – very cute!

  2. Sarah July 16th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    Congratulations! Lots of great things – particularly love the coaster.

  3. Jade July 16th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    Everything you make is so cute! And you've been busy, too. So sorry I missed the last blogmeet…and can you please, please teach me to crochet those amigurumi animals?

  4. Melly July 16th, 2007 at 5:09 pm

    WOW – your silly bunny is Fabulous!!!! Love the fabrics together – his shorts are so cute!! The patterns couldnt have gone to a better home!!! So will the bunnies multipy??

  5. Majeak Ann July 16th, 2007 at 11:36 pm

    Oh I like the totebags you made! And that bunny, oh i love.
    Claudine, thanks for the response, I already sent you a message. Whenever ok?
    xo,
    Marjorie

  6. monica July 17th, 2007 at 12:05 am

    beautiful choice of fabric for the coasters!

  7. Di July 17th, 2007 at 6:57 am

    Wow – you've been busy with all this crafting and winning!! I love the bunny – it is just so cute and the bag that you made is fantastic too!! I love the skipping girl!!

  8. Michelle July 17th, 2007 at 10:16 am

    so many winnings?? you're a lucky girl :)

    love those coasters!! i definitely gotta go get myself some basic sewing lessons!!!

  9. 2paw July 17th, 2007 at 5:30 pm

    Oh the Silly Bunny is so cute and the tote lovely!! But I think the coasters are my favourtie and thanks for the link!!

  10. Sue July 17th, 2007 at 6:45 pm

    I have to agree with you, Melly & Rosie make such wonderful patterns. Your bunny looks so cute. I love the tote you made too, and you seem to have a lot of luck winning so many wonderful goodies too.

  11. Fiona July 17th, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    Great prizes and lucky dips. Love your tote bag and coasters. Your tutorial is very easy to follow, I may try them on the weekend.

  12. claudine July 18th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks, everyone! :) I didn't make the coasters tutorial though. I found the tute on Suzanne's blog, and it's very easy to follow.

  13. dani (pyglet) July 19th, 2007 at 9:26 am

    All your things are so gorgeous, such beautiful work…especially that bunny – very very cute!
    Lovely to meet you aswell…hopefully see you again soon! xox

  14. Ellen July 20th, 2007 at 11:59 am

    So cute! Those coasters are adorable!

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