If only my bear had a ukulele...

Not a fox

I tried to make the fox but it turned out to be a bear! No, no. What really happened is... the fox just didn't work for me. I'm a beginner at crochet so I'm sure it's my lack of skill rather than the pattern. Maybe my gauge was wrong. (Does crochet even have gauge?) Anyway the head looked like a pumpkin so I knew I was in trouble. So to boost my confidence I made this bear from Ana Paula Rimoli's book 'Amigurumi world: seriously cute crochet'. I feel better now.


Here's a bit more cute - two dog pals waiting patiently outside the Grey Lynn Farmers Market last Sunday. I recommend the market. We bought passionfruit, lemons, bread, delicious yellow plums (actually plums crossed with apricots!) and seedlings for our own vege garden.

And, appropriately called 'Best in show', this object of desire is from Papercup. Isn't it a winner?

These are a few of my favourite things

Oh yeah. It's a roast chicken. Made by the brilliant Megan Hansen-Knarhoi. I'm obsessed with it. Unfortunately I don't own one. Yet.

She has an exhibition coming up soon in Wellington...

Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious
Mary Newton Gallery
150 Vivian Street
Opening Tuesday 2 March; 3 - 27 March 2010

And aren't these Totoro mittens just amazing? They're from Nimoe's blog and if you're a knitter (or know one) you can get the pattern. She is also sharing some cute amigurumi patterns. I'm particularly fond of the fox. So much so that I've bought the wool to make one. Watch this space.

They come. They go.

Say hello to my brand new friend, Priscilla.

And goodbye to Mr Skittle. He has a new home. And a new name. He is now known as Dougal. Which suits him perfectly.

Mia Christopher

I've discovered Mia Christopher!

See even more of her quirky drawings in her sketchbooks.

Nossie and Woof Woof

I've been up North again to visit family. Including the handsome Nossie...

Had a glorious ocean swim and a visit to the native bird recovery centre in Whangarei to meet Woof Woof, the talking tui.

Image from fine little day