Earlier in the week the postman brought me a wonderful package from Lilfishstudios containing a little present to myself to celebrate autumn.
It was so beautifully packaged in a vintage sewing pattern bound with twine, with a felted autumn leaf and owlish card as lovely little details.
Inside were pretty muslin bags topped with felt leaves and inside those a collection of gorgeous felted autumny acorns!
I've had my eye on these for a while and they are greatly admired by all here as you can see - I just hope the hodgers don't gobble them up!
I love them and the packaging is brill.I think I might have to order myself some.I just love the hedgehogs too.
Posted by: busybusybeejay | October 24, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Wow! Those acorns are so lovely and so realistic. A perfect complement to the Hedgehogs! Happy crafting everyone...whatever your pleasure!
Posted by: Sue Masterton | October 24, 2009 at 05:36 PM
Those are lovely. I've looked everywhere for real acorns this year but had no luck at all.
Love the autumn leaf as well.
Posted by: Rattling On | October 24, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Oh, I thought you'd made the acorns too! The girls adore their little hedgehogs - you should have heard Tiny Small squeak when she opened hers! Thank you - it was so lovely to see you again.
Posted by: dottycookie | October 24, 2009 at 06:09 PM
very cute :-)
Posted by: periwinkle | October 24, 2009 at 06:16 PM
How very lovely, your hedgehogs and those wonderful acorns are made for each other .
And they are so beautifully photographed too !
Posted by: trudette | October 24, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Oh, these are lovely! What a great idea - I love that they're real acorn caps - and they do look really great next to your hedgehogs :)
Posted by: Denise | October 24, 2009 at 08:21 PM
gorgeous acorns for some gorgeous hodgehegs :o)
I'd love to buy the pattern. Is Etsy the only way to do that? I'm in the UK too so if you have paypal or accept cheques we can exchange in £ instead of $.
(could you confirm using my email link as wordpress doesn't inform me of replies to comments on non-wp sites). Many thanks
Posted by: Nic @ nip it in the bud | October 24, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Oh look at your hodgers! The middle one looks as though he's having a good sniff. They do look a little peckish and with such lovely tasty-looking acorns on offer they may have a sneaky nibble. I saw one of these little hedgepigs over at DC - it's a very lovely design indeed.
Posted by: Emma | October 24, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Those acorns are gorgeous and so realistic, the hedgehogs seem to be taking a real interest in them, hope they didn't eat them hehe
jackie x
Posted by: Jackie | October 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Julie how lovely these acorns are...so perfect for fall. Maybe you were a squirrel in a previous life, I think I was a woodland dweller too- maybe a fawn!! Gosh I'm rambling but least makes for an 'interesting' comment for you(I hope!) kat xx
Posted by: Kat | October 24, 2009 at 10:03 PM
They are gorgeous! Perfect for woolly hedgehogs to munch.
Posted by: Gina | October 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Those acorns are gorgeous! And so are your wonderful hedgehogs! Lucy xxx
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | October 24, 2009 at 11:02 PM
oh those hedgehogs- adorable!
Posted by: mimi k | October 25, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Those little hedgie with the acorns are just too cute. I'm guessing by now they have goobbleed them right up.
Posted by: The Garden Bell - Kate | October 25, 2009 at 02:05 AM
Oh dear, now I'm going to have to add 'investigate acorns' to my 'to do' list! So cute, Julie; so darn cute!
Posted by: Mary | October 25, 2009 at 07:40 AM
how sweet they are!
please come to play with the cat to win a mouse on my blog!
Posted by: le chat qui coud | October 25, 2009 at 07:47 AM
The sort of package guaranteed to make one smile.
Posted by: Ali | October 25, 2009 at 09:15 AM
You are so sweet! I'm very glad that you (and the adorable hedgie trio) enjoyed them.
x.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa at Lil Fish Studios | October 25, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Those are so sweet! I went straight to her shop and bought 6 purple acorns for my little acorn collectors. They will go in their stockings this Christmas. Thanks for showing them to us! And your final photo reminded me that I still have your hedgies in my queue. I'm moving them up. They are so adorable and I can't wait to make them.
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 25, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Oh they're gorgeous and I love the packaging! Your little hodgers look very pleased with their haul :)
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | October 25, 2009 at 03:04 PM
you are mentioned in the brand new issue of Knitting magazine, which I received yesterday. at the bottom of the "purl about town" article on the last page.
Yay, go little cotton rabbits!
Posted by: joanne wardle | October 25, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Goodness. It's barely Spring here and I've just come over all sentimental for autumnal oak leaves and hot chocolate...
Posted by: Tania | October 26, 2009 at 02:54 AM
Oh aren`t they soo cute and go sooo well with your little hedgehogs. Which reminds me my sister wants me to knit her some for Christmas!!
Love Carole from Rossendale xxxxxxx
Posted by: carole | October 26, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Oh, they are just gorgeous! The perfect accompaniment to your hedgehogs :)
Posted by: Dragonfly | October 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I love your blog. Its a treat I give myself to come by. Have a lovely day....
Posted by: Maggie Ann | October 26, 2009 at 02:12 PM
i've gotta have those hedgehogs!
Posted by: Felicia | October 26, 2009 at 04:54 PM
I've just come across your blog, and feel compelled to tell you how much joy and amusement your beautiful work has given me! Your creatures are fabulous -- I love them! Your creativity and design excellence are truly amazing.
Posted by: Kay | October 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I haven't been to visit your blog for a while mainly because it has no follow ,not being a blogger blog. I have you on my blog roll instead which I don't see as much as I do the follow updates. Anyway enough waffle I am sure you don't even realise who I am :-D because I'm just someone who reads your blog now and then. I was just going to say how I enjoyed catching up. I do adore those hedgehogs and those Acorns look fab too.
Posted by: juliet | October 27, 2009 at 05:14 PM
Hi Julie, I finally found a way to post a comment here, I've been blocked for months. Hope all is well with you and your two little lovelies.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1091560770 | October 28, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Just discovered your blog. I love your knitted toys - how clever. Love your PECs picture for the jelly caterpillars! I teach in Special schools, and use/ have used PECs a lot. What a fantastic communication aid!
I'll look forward to checking your blog on regular basis now.Hope you'll soon have some animals for sale, as I'd love one!
Posted by: Liz Phillips | October 29, 2009 at 11:24 AM
What lovely acorns (and hedgehogs too, of course)
Posted by: Emily | October 29, 2009 at 06:14 PM
What a lovely treat to get in the post! As one blogger commented earlier - sure to bring a smile to your face.
Also - I agree with another blogger's comments earlier - I treat myself to your blog as it's always so wonderful and inspiring!
Posted by: Sarn | October 30, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Those little acorns are just so cute!!! Matches your hedgies perfectly!! :o)
Posted by: Mary Ann | October 31, 2009 at 05:56 PM
Those are gorgeous! xx
Posted by: Alex Mason | November 01, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Oh they are so beautiful aren't they? Just perfect x
Posted by: Pipany | November 02, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Hello, I love your animals. Is it possible to buy a pattern for Ms. Teddy/Rabbit? I would love to knit one for my granddaughter. Kindly Grete Klingenberg
gklingenberg@astorservices.org
Posted by: grete klingenberg | November 19, 2009 at 09:34 PM