This gentleman is George the Elephant King. I can't take total credit for him, as he was designed by Trish Millener for one of my favourite books, Softies by Therese Laskey. BUT he was one of the first friends I ever made and he was created entirely by hand as I didn't yet have my wonderful sewing machine. He turned out just like the picture (but with his own unique style of course) and is the leader of my softie friends, but not in a yelling dictator kind of way, more in like a Dumbledore way.
These are a few little bunny brooches I made around Easter time. I wear a little pink one still sometimes, she goes perfectly with my grey and purple hearts dress and give me a little confidence boost by whispering in my ear that my hair looks great. When she's not snoozing that is.
Here's another little brooch I made. This one now belongs to one Pippa Moore.
Another softie friend of mine is Ignatius the Garden Knome (he was designed by Ellen Box for the book More Softies). Because we don't have a garden, he likes to sneek around my basil and lurks around the kitchen table whenever Sam buys me flowers. I think we should take him to the park or something. He seems pretty happy though.
Finally, this little chap really needs no introduction. This is the only picture I could get of him that wasn't fuzzy. He doesn't like having his photo taken, his eyes are too sensative to the flash I think.
So they are my friends. I hope you enjoyed meeting them. I have another in the works who will hopefully be a new friend for my spunky little cousin, Miss Ruby Jean. I will introduce you to her ASAP. :)
