Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Good to be back

Hello my dear ladies!

It is a new year and I haven't post for some time. Lots of things have been going on including illness in the family. So I am glad to be back and I am so sorry for not keeping up with your lovely blogs.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas or Hanukkah (or both!) and that you are feeling positive and enthusiastic about the coming year.

I really haven't done much in the way of making things but I did manage to put together a couple of little toys for Christmas gifts - one for Secret Santa at work and another for my lovely sister.







I did find it quite hard to part with them but both little beasties are now being well loved in their new homes :)


They are terribly easy to make. I got the pattern from the very generous Jenny who is sharing it for free  here

I think they would look good in all kinds of fabrics (remembering to add a seam allowance if you use a fabric that needs a hem).

So this was just a quickly to say hi and sorry and I have missed my bloggy friends! Apples and Pears is now open for business again! xxx

20 comments:

  1. They are so cute, well done xxx

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  2. So glad to have you back! The little dogs are so so sweet, gorgeous!

    Ashley xxx

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  3. Glad to see you back and I love those little dogs, they are so cute :O)x

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  4. welcome back, and happy new year! x

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  5. I og, its on the mantlepiece

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  6. What I meant to say was I love my little dog who now lives on the mantlepiece

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  7. I like the crochet blanket in the background, more photos of that please!
    Good to see you back. Happy new Year!

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  8. Welcome back! Love the felt doggies and yes you could certainly make a range of different personalities depending on the fabrics you use.

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  9. Hope you and your family have a healthy 2012 after a tricky start.

    Beautiful little doggies.

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  10. Welcome back and Happy New Year. I hope that the family illness clears up and that you can kick back and enjoy the rest of the year. Just love those little doggies.

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  11. Ah thank you ladies! I must say it is good to be back in the canyon xxxx

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  12. Welcome back, have missed you. I found the dog pattern too, they are great fun aren't they.

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  13. Hurray! Lovely to hear from you. Love the doggies. C.c

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  14. Welcome back and happy new year ;-)) Lovely dog very cute. Loving your crochet blanket to. dee x

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  15. Good to see you back! I love the dogs!

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  16. So glad to see you back! Love the little dogs :)
    Jane x

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  17. So very pleased that you are back. Those little pups are really special - I love the contrasting white and charcoal! Just been reading over your posts during my lunch break... really looking forward to dolly updates. Yay. x

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