• Jan. 21, 2009
A new arrival
Recently I was lucky enough to win a blog-contest over at Thimbleanna's.... go visit her if you never have - she's got the most adorable projects and good recipes too. Not to mention, super cute pin-cushion bunnies that seem to have a mind of their own. I felt very lucky to win Mr. Stick-me Bunny, but I'm not sure how he felt about making a cold journey to the farm. He arrived yesterday, along with an adorable Mary Englebreit needle folder and some yummy chocolate that lasted maybe 2 nanoseconds.
He thawed out quickly after his journey, but he looked worried about his new surroundings, so I let him hang out in the kitchen with me while I fixed dinner.
We even introduced him to one of his own kind, Eleanor the rabbit. I'll bet Mr. Stick-Me wonders if we use her as a pin-cushion, too.
My boys already told me there's no way I can put pins into such a cute little rabbit, so maybe that will help Mr. Bunny relax in his new home.
We're waiting for some other new arrivals around here too, the ewes and goats are all getting closer and closer to baby time -- we're doing our best to keep a close eye on them, so barn cam 09 has been set up.
Of course we can't watch them all with one camera, so we put whoever seems closest in this pen. Doodle is in the pen right now and she seems very close - I'm crossing my fingers and toes that she decides to go into action this evening, so we don't have to continually check her all. night. long. (Doodle is the ewe that lived in our laundry room for the first six weeks of her life, due to a broken leg) She is still such a sweetie and I'm really hoping for some nice healthy lambs from her.
The socks are still in progress but I couldn't resist casting on the latest Knitspot pattern, la Novia. (Ravelry link) (the yarn is Alpaca/Wook DK from Fearless Fibers) I have to admit to casting on for yet one more pair of socks, this time some for the farmer in Berroco Sox. He really likes the first pair I made him and wears them a lot, so it only seems right that he should get another pair!
Comments
• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
Your new bunny is soooo cute! Nooo I don't think I could stick pins in it either ;)
happy knitting :)
hakucho
• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by woolwinder
Cute pin cushion!
• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by Jen!
Yay babies!! :oD
• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by TThimbleanna
WooHoo! Mr. Stick Me! has arrived. I'd forgotten about your bunny -- I'm so glad he has one of his own kind to make him feel at home. Be careful though -- he's quite full of himself as you know and...well...they don't have that "....like rabbits" saying for nothing. I'm just sayin!
I was reading along about Doodle thinking -- wait...wasn't she just a baby herself??? How exciting for her to be a lamby mummy. I do hope everything goes well -- and you know we'll be waiting to see how she does. So cool that you have the lamb cam!!!
• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by Oiyi
What a great prize! And you are killing me with your cute Starbucks stuff. I have no counter top space, so I can't get that.
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• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by Oiyi
What a great prize! And you are killing me with your cute Starbucks stuff. I have no counter top space, so I can't get that.
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• Jan. 21, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
You lucky girl! Thimbleanna's pincushions are just so cute!
Randi
• Jan. 22, 2009
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Posted by Toni
I knew there was a pincushion virus goin' around...lol.
Looks like you've got it, too. That's one of the cutest strains I've seen!
• Jan. 23, 2009
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Posted by Junie Moon
Anna is a sweetheart, isn't she? I'm so tickled you got this beautiful package from her. And how thrilling that new little ones are evolving at your house. What a blessing to watch new life grow.
