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More about the globe-trotting sheep (blog 2)

It seems the woolly threesome are having a great time globe-trotting from blog to blog.

Yesterday they visited America and have now headed off to another destination.

This morning's post brought a postcard from New Zealand and I guessed this was to be their next stop. But I was wrong! The sheep were heading for Little Jenny Wren in Tasmania which is a beautifully picturesque island south east of the Australian mainland. Visitors to this blog will find the sweetest dolls, all lovingly made by Jenny. The woolly sheep who lives with Jenny has made special friends with a little dolly named Beth who is soon to be travelling to her new home in Canada. How exciting!

Meanwhile, back home in England, Lilac the lamb found Tasmania on her map and immediately wondered how her friends were going to travel there from New Zealand as there was such a lot of water to cross. If only she'd known!

Foolishly the woolly threesome had rented a raft and headed off (at night) across the wide ocean. By the look of it the voyage was a rough one.

Thankfully I can tell you that they have all arrived safely at Little Jenny Wren's blog and wasted no time in meeting their new Tasmanian cousin and his pretty dolly friend Beth who gave each little sheep a big cuddle.

Where will they travel to next?

The travelling Flutterby flock think it would be great fun to find woolly cousins to visit in 10 blogs around the world. They have called their blog-trotting adventure .....

AROUND THE WORLD IN 10 BLOGS


You will find a link to more details by clicking on this picture in my sidebar. If you use the sheep pattern (also in the sidebar) to knit your own little sheep just picture it on your blog and leave a comment at Flutterby Patch to let me know. I will link to your blog and add it to the list which just might grow to 10 names.

Until next time,
Eli

The woolly blog-trotting begins (blog 1)

Great excitement here in woolly land. Three of the Flutterby flock are packing their bags and preparing to go blog-trotting.

 
Chalky is using a little woolly hat to carry his travelling essentials.

 
Charcoal has his things in a red and white knitted hankie tied to a stick, 

and Lilac is kindly lending Rose her lurex bag. Lilac isn't travelling with the others, she prefers to remain at home and guard the flowers (especially the yellow ones).

Blogland is a huge place, but the woolly threesome seem undaunted by the trip. Looking at the map most places seem to be just a hop, skip and jump away.

Their first visit will be to America where fabulous Fred with his beautiful curly coat is waiting to greet them at Ivory Blush Roses. Rose the sheep is looking forward to seeing the lovely crazy quilting done by Fred's creator Lisa. Do take a look at these little works of art whilst you are visiting.

What fun! Where will be next?

* Don't forget, if you knit a little sheep using my pattern and picture it on your blog let me know as soon as you can. The Flutterby flock plan to visit just 10 blogs before coming home and would love to drop by and see their woolly cousins during their tour.

Until next time,
Eli

Sunshine yellows

The sun might not be shining all the time but the garden at the moment is full of warm sunny yellows that brighten even the dullest days. 

I knitted a little mauve sheep yesterday and intended to name her 'Lilac'. But with so many yellow blooms around the garden I have made her a tiny coat with flowers to match the yellow pimpernel plant which seems to be her favourite food.

A stroll around the garden and there is no escaping yellow azaleas, many of which are richly perfumed.

The garish tangerines are softened by the mellower butters and creams.

Follow any grassy path and you'll find more sunny shades.

It can be difficult to walk along the narrow paths but as soon as the azaleas have faded everything will get a good prune.

And as for Lilac the lamb... I think she's eaten her fill of yellow flowers for one day don't you!

If you knit a little sheep using the pattern in my sidebar, and post a picture of it on your blog, I'd love to see it. Just let me know and I will put a link to it in my next post.

Until next time,
Eli