I added this sweet teddy bear to the shop today:
It comes with a cardigan, if desired.
I had so much fun making them!
I also made this custom order of some layered, crocheted flowers to attach to hair clips. The request was for neutral colors, but I could have made a rainbow from my large stash. 🙂
The last few days I’ve spent rereading all of the Mysterious Benedict Society books (yes, for children, but excellent) and delving into the stack of library books I picked up a few days ago. I do recommend those children’s books – they’re wonderful for children who are voracious readers at an early age – nice and thick, great writing – nothing objectionable. Very imaginative and funny. (There are only two of the four pictured here.)
What are you reading and creating?
love those knits, that bear is just darling as are the flowers! those books sound so lovely! :)))
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A month ago my son declare Mysterious Benedict Society to be his favorite books. I decided i should actually read them. I am only halfway through the first (I got sidetracked by some grown up books ) but i can see why he likes them.
Also, I LOVE the bear. If my baby wasnt so totally indifferent to all stuffed animals, i would get it for her.
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Thanks!
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Thanks! I want to try to work with the pattern to see if I can't make a smaller one. This one is 19 inches tall! I had no idea when I started the pattern that he would be so big!
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Oh your bear is just adorable! The way he is sitting so relaxed and heavy – I want a cuddle straight away 🙂
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Thank you! He is a BIG, squashy bear! My 15-month-old immediately put her arms out for him and gave him a big squeeze. 🙂
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I haven't heard of these books I'll have to check them out. It has always seemed to me that a great book, even if regarded as children's or youth literature, should be able to appeal to readers of all ages. I still love the Winnie the Pooh books and I regard the Velveteen Rabbit as one of the greatest books of all time. Its message of how it's love that makes one real is one we all need to learn. I think I need to add it to my lenten reading list and reflect once again on its message.
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I wrote this post years ago (so there are probably books I would add to it now). I definitely agree that if a children's book is too stupid for an adult to enjoy, then it's too stupid for a child. http://prayingwithmyfeet.blogspot.com/2009/07/childrens-books-everyone-should-read.html Madeleine L'Engle said, “If it's not good enough for adults, it's not good enough for children. If a book that is going to be marketed for children does not interest me, a grownup, then I am dishonoring the children for whom the book is intended, and I am dishonoring books. And words.”
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