I think that's a winner!!!!

I love to get pictures of my toys with their forever friends!

It is wonderful to see how much they are loved!

It doesn't matter how old, or young you are - Betsy-toys are always delightful! 😍

My most popular item

I continue to make blankies. Have made over 120 of them now. 

That definitely qualifies them as my most popular item, right?

I always have some blankies made up, for urgent orders. 

I then only need to grab the blankie and make an animal to go on top!

The bunny is always popular

So are elephants

Koalas are a new favourite

Placed on different colours

Occasionally there is an order for a teddy

Puppies are much loved

 

Teddies still get ordered too!

Now that is colourful!

Cuddles forever!

Another new item from Lorraine at Rainebo Designs patterns! I love them!

This Baby Hippo is just SO cuddly. It is the only word I can use to describe it!

What's not to love?

A cuddly new range

Please welcome my Critter range!

Thanks to Lorraine of Rainebo Designs, I am adding yet another range of cute, cuddly little toys.

Perfect for little hands to hold for comfort and cuddles.

I have started with making the lion, puppy and lamb, but hope to get to the bunny, kitten and teddy soon.

The photo below gives you an idea of their size on my hand. Just 14cm long from nose tip to tail.

Oh baby!

A few months ago I showed you some blankets that I had made for my nieces. 

But recently I was asked about baby blankets, and it set me thinking that I could find a pattern for stroller blankets! I am not always sure if these experiments will work, but I can only try out new ideas and see if they sell!

A bright green one, measuring approximately 80cm (32") - the perfect size to keep a little one cosy on a walk to the park, to the shop, or when a parent needs to go for a jog!

Pink and black varigated yarn. Rather dazzling for some perhaps, but no doubt trendy for others =) 

We all have individual tastes, and I was trying to cover a wide spectrum.

Scarves galore!

I have often found or been given odd balls of yarn, and it can be difficult to know just what to do with them. Many times I have used these odd balls of yarn to whip up a scarf, and I thought I would show you a few of those I have done recently. 

There are SO many scarf patterns available, and I have even tried inventing a few of my own over the years, so there is a good variety here.

Different types of yarn lends itself to different scarf patterns...

The first is a cosy warm cotton/acrylic - it can be thoroughly frustrating trying to get the photograph to reflect the true colours, but this is a light blue mixed with white and a glittery fleck.

Next I found some bright warm chunky acrylic, and simultaneously found an amazing pattern which was SO quick!

A yarn I was gifted was an interesting mix of cotton, wool and silk! I found the colours to be rather fascinating! The lacey pattern suited this yarn perfectly.

A box of love

I'm going to be brief.

It's just the plain truth that sometimes words can be too much. 

But a little gift can speak 

comfort, encouragement and love...

Just gorgeous....again!

When you find a good pattern, I think it is safe to stick with it, right? And with different colour choices, you can't get bored of it!

It is a very similar pattern to the scarf I shared last time, and just is, well... can I say it again? 

Gorgeous!

This shawl was made to suit the customer's favourite colours, and I think it melded together incredibly well! 

I'll confess I'm not an expert on colours, but this sure looks great! 

Don't you think?

A birthday gift of love

Of course I LOVE to give handmade knitted gifts - you really wouldn't expect anything else, right?

So this year, I whipped up this scarf for a dear friend - using a yarn that she had picked out!

Doesn't get better than that, right?

I have used this pattern more than once, and I love how pretty it is!

(Just including another picture closer up so you can see the detail of it)

Happy birthday my friend! 💕

Simply blue

I've said it before, but I often repeat myself, so sending my apologies in advance - hehe!

I love to knit different things!

And occasionally, or sometimes more often than that, I just grab a random skein of yarn, and whip up something that takes my fancy - and hopefully will sell!

So, it's very simple, but no doubt perfect for someone who likes to add a little extra to their outfit!

Monkey mania

Hello again! How are you doing? I have been busy as a bee ☺

I love it when I get orders for a range of items, because I haven't one minute to be bored!

I was excited to get an order for not one, but two monkeys! It had been a few years since I had had a request for a monkey, and I thought it would be a good challenge for me to produce two!

Our son has a toy puppy who gets into everything, and you can see he was quite puzzled by the process of producing two monkeys - hehe! He wasn't too sure what to make of all those hands and feet!

But he found that when the process was complete, it all made sense, and for a short time before the monkeys were wrapped up and posted, he had some new friends to play with!

This monkey is mastering whistling, I believe.

While this monkey is obviously waiting...

Perhaps waiting to meet his new best friend?

I was thrilled to receive a photo of my monkeys with their new friends!

I think it is safe to say that those monkeys have reached monkey paradise! 💕

I did it - another love blanket

I wanted to give blankets of love to one family of nieces and nephews

but I also enjoy orders.

You've heard it before, right?

I love variety!

So, this is the last of my love blankets for this year's birthdays.

It's VERY colourful!!!

We had fun working out which way to put those colours!

There are lots of patterns you can make,

and I am looking forward to trying out some others...

 next time!

Hope all is well in your corner of the world!