Thimbleanna

Whoa!

It was Easter.  Then it wasn’t!  What the heck happened?  I seem to have lost the last few days — well, as you know now, they all seem to run together.  I hope you had a nice Easter even though it was so different this year.  Ours was quiet and very uneventful.  The highlight of our day was to facetime with the kids while the girls opened their little Easter gifts we had dropped off the previous day.  They were so cute when we stopped by — they were jumping up and down in the window screaming and laughing — I wish I’d taken a picture!

Anyway, after years of dreaming, I finally knit some of Julie’s Little Cotton Rabbits.  They were such a fun project, but boy oh boy, are they ever time consuming!

Thimbleanna: Bunnies

Or, more likely, I’m just a slow knitter.  In either case, Julie is a genius.  Her instructions and pictures are so thorough — it’s as if she’s sitting next to you while you knit.  I had so much fun deciding on the dress patterns, color combinations, leg styles, etc.  I can’t even imagine how Julie has knit so many — it must be a case of practice make perfect.  I’m hoping that with these first ones under my belt, the next ones will be a little quicker.

Thimbleanna: Bunnies

I can’t wait to make more bunnies – not to mention some of the many other patterns she has developed.  And I know this sounds like some sort of an ad, but it’s not.  I just love these little patterns and I think they’re so cute.  I’m not the only one either — I was goofing off the other day on the internet and came across this post of quintuplets who received some Little Cotton Rabbits in their Easter baskets.  It made me wonder how many other children around the world received some of Julie’s little animals.  We Love You Julie!!!

Thimbleanna: Bunnies

I had to put the little rabbits on the rocking horse before they went to their new home.  Horsey is sooo lonely these days without his girls around.  He’s counting the days until the quarantine comes to an end.

Back to Easter – in addition to the bunnies, I gave the girls each a storybook and the traditional Grammy Surprise Boxes.  I struggled a little coming up with things to put in the boxes, since shopping was limited to what I could find in the grocery store while grocery shopping.  I ordered some little Meri Meri hair clips and decided to make some felt finger puppets.  I forgot to take pictures of all the little puppets ;-8. FinallyAGirl received Little Red Riding Hood with her Grammy, the woodsman, the big bad wolf, and a tree (to represent the woods.)  FinallyAnotherGirl received Peppa Pig, Mama Pig, Daddy Pig, her brother George, and the sheep.

Thimbleanna: Easter Box

So, that was Easter.  The other highlight of the week has been that FinallyAGirl has learned how to call Grammy from her ipad all by herself.  (WooHoo!)  The first time it was such a fun surprise!  I answered the facetime call to see this:

Thimbleanna: Secret Clubhouse

Then I heard this whispering little voice: “Grammy.  We have to be very very quiet.  Daddy doesn’t know I’m calling you.  I’m in our secret clubhouse. Tell Grandpa that he and Ma (that’s what she calls MeMum) have to be very quiet too!”  Ohmygosh.  Be still my little heart.  The secret clubhouse is under her Daddy’s desk – that’s the underside of the middle drawer behind her head in the picture above.  Since that first call, she’s called almost everyday and cheered us up.  We’ve done puzzles, read books, had tea parties — all the usual stuff we’d do if we were actually together.  How lucky are we to live in the age of facetime?  I love our afternoon visits and I know I’ll miss them when life returns to normal and she and SweetiePie are too busy with real life for these calls.  I suppose they’ll be replaced with real life visits though, so all phases have their benefits.

Thimbleanna: Bunnies

Ok, enough chitchat from me. Thank you for all your lovely comments — sorry if I haven’t responded to them — they haven’t been forwarded to my e-mail account. I think the last comment was forwarded though, so I’m hoping the problem has been solved.
Hope you’re having a Good Week!
XOXO,
Anna

9 thoughts on “Whoa!”

  1. the little rabbits are so cute – but I think I will pass on that – I haven’t even learned socks still!! I need to finish my sweater first – then socks – I keep starting too many projects – that is so cute that your little gal made a ipad call – so intelligent! I bet it made your day I know it makes my day when our granddaughter sends a text

  2. Oh my goodness! Those turned out adorable. I can’t wait to see the next ones you knit. I love the Grammy boxes!

  3. The wee rabbits are adorable, Anna. I’ve always admired them but I know myself well enough to know I won’t be knitting them any time soon. I sewed a wee rag doll for Emily last year and I wrote on the bottom of the pattern “*Never* make again! Way too fiddly!”. Well, now Isla is old enough to have one too. I guess I’d better go and dig out that pattern. *sigh* :o)

  4. I needed reviving from fainting of cuteness once again here in Thimbleanna Land.
    The bunnies are adorable and the little details and touches are just adorable!
    What fun grammy boxes. You make things so special.
    Thanks for the cuteness and I hope you have a nice weekend.

  5. The bunnies are so cute! That is so sweet that your granddaughter calls you from under the desk.

  6. I love Julie’s knit animals, and I am so impressed with the lovely job you’ve done on those three! What a treasure for your girls! Love the treat boxes, too. As always, you are amazing! Thanks for sharing.

  7. I need a grammy box! Julie’s patterns are wonderful. I haven’t made any yet, but they are on my to-do list. Yours are perfect! I’m working on a crochet afghan for Frannie’s boyfriend. (They are both on the spectrum.) He loves Frannie’s so much, he wants one too. (I think it has to do with the weight of the blanket.) I oblige, but his will be more manly. No pompom trim. Yay! I’m am also making 50 ornaments for Jennifer Paganelli. I should have had them finished a long time ago, but with all that’s happened… Plus, I don’t want to go to the post office. Keep busy and stay healthy!

  8. Oh my goodness, Miss Thimble! What adorable knitted bunnies! Your recipients will be so happy to have new friends to play with! I love your treasure boxes too. And The Facetime call — how special!

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