Friday, 18 February 2011

Socks and Sheep

Strange combination?
There was a Valentines sock exchange on the Needlecraft Haven board. Good plan. Socks are not only lower in calories than chocolate, but they come in a wide range of attractive colours. I recieved my exchange package from Sheila, and not only did I get this most gorgeous pair of hand-knitted socks but also my very own knitted neuron!
Squee! Look at him! Look at his little dendrites! I shall love him and hug him and call him George Neville. (I'm a sucker for alliteration)

And the sheep?  Well sheep are to Barb as penguins are to me, so as it was Barb's birthday earlier this week I stitched this sheep design from Casey Buonaugurio, and made it into a pincushion for her.

I finished the Monthly Challenge too, but I can't show a picture of that until next weekend

8 comments:

  1. Linda18 February 2011 at 10:09

    Socks and sheep go together if the socks are wool. :-D

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  2. Nancy18 February 2011 at 11:23

    I love your exchange package, and how fun to have a sock exchange! The sheep you stitched is very sweet. I just saw this very same design on another blog!

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  3. Barb19 February 2011 at 01:39

    Nice socks!However I LOVE my sheepie, and she is sitting here beside me . Thanks Christine.
    btw can you tell me where you got the felt in all those spiffing colours as I can only seem to get 'ordinary ' ones.
    hugs

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  4. SheilasEmbroidery19 February 2011 at 04:48

    Great combination - socks and sheep.

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  5. Julie19 February 2011 at 10:33

    Barbs sheepie pincushion is beautiful as are the socks that Sheila made for you, i bet your feet are nice and toast warm in them

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  6. Sally20 February 2011 at 07:43

    Love the sheep pincushion, so cute! Lovely exchange too.

    Not even started my challenge yet,*hangs head in shame*

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  7. Heidi21 February 2011 at 00:03

    I saw your sheep pillow you made for Barb on her blog. That is just tooooo cute!

    A sock exchange for Valentine's still has me laughing. Cannot argue the calorie viewpoint. Love your socks. Aren't handmade socks just the best? Okay, I must live in a cave but what is a neuron exactly? Sorry Neville, I did not mean to hurt your feelings...lol.

    Hugs from Holland ~
    Heidi

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  8. Mylene22 February 2011 at 04:02

    What lovely exchange gifts received. That sheep pincushion for Barb is so cute and perfectly finished.

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