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thank you, littlecottonrabbits, for the gentle image.

spring

hello from tigby....

Look who's visiting today!  Tigby Hart Butterbottoms stopped by for a cookie and some primping since he's appearing in the shop at etsy  today.

We took quite a few photos because when this sweetie finds his forever mommy I'm going to miss him very much.  He's always smiling and that can be quite a help on certain days!  Besides... he's always willing to have just one more cookie with me..... buttery oatmeal raisin are his favorites...

Many thanks yet again to all who have sent me lovely messages and visited the etsy shop.  I may be starting to feel a bit better - oh, I hope so!-  so perhaps I will be lucky enough to be able to chat with everyone more often.  I've started working on the plan to share a few "storybooks in progress".  Actually it's a little exciting for me and it feels good to be able to do a little more of what I love.  Right now I'm doing a rewrite on a story that I started quite a few years ago.  It's amazing how much editing it needs.  What was I thinking back then?  Well, enough about that... don't want you to be too disappointed when you finally get to read it!

Back to Tigs...  He's my first creature available in the shop and I'm a little nervous about him.  Not just because I'm afraid no one will like him but also because it will be a little sad to see him go.  I get very attached to them as they come to life with needle and thread.  There like my own little babies, I guess.
So here's one more photo of my boy Tigs as he waits for just one more biscuit... or maybe two?

the waiting

~~~~~Dear Sweet Customers, I apologize for the delay in shipping of orders placed in the last month. Extreme technical and personal difficulties have been upsetting the "little nest" but, thank goodness, it is now back in order. Orders have been sent out(18 April 2007)and include a special thank you for your wonderful patience. All orders placed after 18 April will be shipped as soon as payment is received... which is the normal procedure here at the "nest". Many many thanks, LuLu~~~~~

This sweet little pair appeared while I wasn't able to do much physical work.  Thankfully the RA has so far for the most part spared my hands.  If I couldn't use my hands I think I would go mad!  It takes a few  moments to get them moving but after that they're fine most of the time.

Twig (4-1/2 inches), Dot, dress and cushion were sewn entirely by hand between naps on the sewing room's sofa.  Hope you like them!

I'm working on a new pattern design right now so there will be a new little face to share with you soon.

Hugs to you all!!!!

an update

It was so nice to hear from everyone!  I was astonished that anyone was still checking in since it had been soooo long since I'd posted anything.  The little yarn shop has been open for a few months now and I've met many very nice people but...  in mid November I became  quite ill  - an unusual pain throughout my body, fever; my feet hurt so much that I could do little more than hobble until finally getting everything moving again. The most recent diagnosis is rheumatoid arthritis.  It's been a little less aggressive for the last two weeks but it's really taken away my ability to work at my usual pace ... and it's a struggle to maintain much enthusiasum for my little shop.  I'm torn as to what to do.  I could try to sell the shop, or liquidate the inventory, or try to see it through a little longer in hope of a change.   You were so nice to support my so during my decision to open the store  here are a few photos of  the main room in the shop.  There are two additional small rooms -  one with baby patterns yarns and all  needles and tools and the second room with a very good selection of Brown  Sheep colours,  adult patterns, novelty yarns  and misc.  fibers.    

home for Christmas

Happy Holidays to One and All
The last few months have been so difficult but I don't think there has been a single day when I haven't thought of each and every one of the special souls that have come into my life through this little blog.  So even though I haven't been posting I have known that you are still here with me.  Your many kind words of encouragement have given me strength to persevere during the last few months  ~~Thank you from the bottom of my heart.~~

 

still alive