Thursday 31 January 2013

Owl always love you . . .

(with apologies to Dolly & Whitney, both of whom sang it beautifully)

After the snowy disruption of the past 2 weeks, normal scheduling was due to re-commence this week - in my mind anyway - yet somehow things got turned topsy-turvy once more and here we are at Thursday again already.  

This week, it was nothing to do with the weather, and all to do with our two furry babes. 
The good news is that the Ben-dog's sprained elbow has healed well and she is almost back to her usual bouncy self.  But the bad news is that we've spent the past few days shuttling the Jerry-dog backwards & forwards to the vet whilst they do all possible to avoid having to operate & remove the "as-yet-unidentifiable-on-the-x-ray" object that she has ingested.  Sigh . . . Labs will be Labs - everything is fair game in their world . . . Sniff then eat, seems to be the default rule of thumb.

So, whilst I've been fretting over the poorly pup, a little distraction in the form of creating was called for.

Meet Olivia Owl - ain't she sweet?


 She took a lot longer to create than I had anticipated, but I am very chuffed with how she's turned out.
Olivia Owl is a gift for a special little girl who's coming to visit in a few weeks time, and I'm hoping to make another one for her brother too
 . . . in more "boy colours", naturally ; - )
Now that I've got the template cut out and the methodology sussed, hopefully the next one won't take quite as long.

And I'm busy-ing away making & putting together the goodies for All4MeggyMoo's I Love Hearts swap. I can't show them to you yet, but here's a behind-the-scenes sneaky peek:


Hope you're having a happy crafting week,

xoxo




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  1. Tracy31 January 2013 at 16:52

    Your owl is gorgeous, very girls I can't wait to see the boy version! Labs are notorious for eating anything and everything aren't they!

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:31

      Thanks Tracy - and yes, don't suppose Labs ever learn!
      Happy weekend,
      xx

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  2. Annie Cholewa31 January 2013 at 17:22

    Glad to read that Ben is on the mend, but oh dear, poor Jerry. I do hope the USO (Unidentified Swallowed Object) decides to break up and ship out on its own!

    Olivia looks a much safer bet for avoiding vet bills, and eyelash flutteringly bootiful to boot ;)

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:32

      Thanks Annie - am pleased to report the USO shaped up and shipped out! ;-)
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  3. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~31 January 2013 at 18:00

    Your owl is so cute! I think that little girl and Olivia will get along wonderfully! I can't wait to see your swap! The "sneak peaks" are pretty!! :) xo Holly

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:33

      Thanks Holly - swap things are all done now, so hopefully can reveal all soon :-)
      Happy weekend,
      xx

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  4. My Norfolk Life31 January 2013 at 18:01

    Your Owl is brilliant! The fabrics you used are beautiful.
    Claire

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:33

      Thanks Claire - I used Tilda fabrics, they are so pretty.
      Hope you're having a good weekend,
      xx

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  5. gillyflower31 January 2013 at 18:03

    Oh dear, poor Jerry, I do hope "it" shifts naturally! Glad to hear Ben is better.
    Gorgeous owl! The fabrics are so sweet, and am loving that pretty pale turquoise fabric with pink rose medallions. I'm sure it will be well loved!
    Cute crochet hearts too, you have been busy!
    Have a great weekend Gilly(well its nearly the weekend thankfully!)
    Gill xx

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:34

      Thanks Gill, hope you're having a good weekend too. Pleased to say Jerry is all better now - much relief all round! ;-)
      xx

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  6. Anonymous31 January 2013 at 18:40

    It's not just labs - many years ago we had a spaniel who ate anything and everything. One day she got hold of my pincushion, which meant a dash to the vet, where they fed her cotton wool sandwiches. Fortunnately she hadn't swallowed any pins!
    I love the owl - we have all sorts of owls about the house.

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:35

      OOps, best I keep my pincushion out of reach too then!
      Hope you're having a lovely weekend,
      xx

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  7. Mack and Mabel31 January 2013 at 19:31

    I love your owl, especially it's cute little wings!
    Hope Jerry gets better soon!

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:35

      Thanks Julie - and happy to report that Jerry is all better now :-)
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  8. Mylittlepieceofengland31 January 2013 at 20:38

    Poor Jerry, hope nature does it's job so the vets don't need to, Love Olivia, so pretty, what a lucky little girl :) xx

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:36

      Thanks Cheryl - nature did indeed triumph in the end... with a lot of help from the vet! ;-)
      Happy weekend,
      xx

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  9. Unknown31 January 2013 at 20:44

    Very cute owl. And I hope you furry friend gets better soon. We have 3 Labs so I know whereof you speak LOL ANYTHING is fair game, especially anything on my studio floor. I'm very careful but sometimes guests aren't and I know they think I'm just being picky LOL

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:37

      Thanks - and yes, it seems to be the default setting on Labs!!
      Hope you're having a lovely weekend, thanks for popping by,
      xx

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  10. trish31 January 2013 at 21:22

    Aw. How cute. :o)

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  11. Yarni Gras!31 January 2013 at 21:28

    Such a cute owl! Our lab eats...then sniffs...then gets sick! Why do they do that..?
    Hoping your baby feels better soon..

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:39

      Thanks :-) If only they would learn the lesson, but it seems it's just a Lab thing and they never will!
      Happy weekend to you,
      xx

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  12. the linen cloud31 January 2013 at 22:13

    What a little cutie Gilly ... I love owls ... can't wait to see the boy version ... Bee xx

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:39

      Thanks Bee - boy version all finished, so will show him off tomorrow :-)
      Hope you're having a lovely weekend,
      xx

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  13. Anne31 January 2013 at 22:43

    The wee owl is gorgeous! I hope Jerry gets rid of the object on her own!

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:40

      Thanks Anne - and she did! Eventually!
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  14. vintage grey1 February 2013 at 00:59

    Gilly your owl is so adorable and sweet! I love the blue rose fabric, too!! Have a great weekend! xo Heather

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:40

      Thanks Heather - it's the gorgeous Tilda fabrics, they're so pretty.
      Hope you're having a lovely weekend too,
      xx

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  15. Unknown1 February 2013 at 01:40

    Olivia is SO pretty! You've done such a lovely job of her...can't wait to see the next one!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Sarah xx

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:41

      Thanks Sarah - Olivia's pal, Oscar Owl will be revealed tomorrow ;-)
      Hope you're having a fab weekend,
      xx

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  16. Kristy1 February 2013 at 05:54

    So, um will you be sharing how you made those cute little crochet hearts? Please? I have a 9 year old daughter that is really enjoying crocheting and those would be great gifts for her friends. I crochet too and I might have to make some as well.... Hope the doggies get better soon. K-

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:44

      Hi Kristy - thanks for popping in and saying hello. I'm just learning to crochet at the moment, and had to follow the heart pattern very carefully. So not much good at tutorials but I could try through the week, or I can email you the pattern if you'd like?
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  17. Helen Philipps1 February 2013 at 10:45

    Olivia Owl is really sweet, I'm sure the little girl will love her! The crochet hearts look very pretty too. I hope the doggies will soon be better.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Helen x

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:46

      Thanks Helen - Amazon kindly delivered your book on Friday, it's sooo lovely. Thanks for sharing your talent so generously :-)
      Happy weekend to you too,
      xx

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  18. Deborah1 February 2013 at 15:14

    What an adorable owl!! She looks very huggable!

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:47

      Thanks Deborah - she is indeed quite snuggly :-)
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  19. Gracie Saylor2 February 2013 at 08:35

    Gilly, you should feel chuffed =) Your creations are lovely, and on top of that you are a loving pet owner!

    I have been having fun with hearts as well and my swap package is ready for Monday's post!
    xx,
    Gracie

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:48

      Thanks Gracie :-) My heart swap goodies are all done now too, just need to get them wrapped. It's a fun swap, isn't it?
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  20. Naturally Carol2 February 2013 at 12:08

    Such a pretty owl Gilly. I hope your dog woes are behind you very soon!

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:48

      Thanks Carol :-) Both pups seem to be back to full strength again now, so happiness reigns again!
      Happy Sunday,
      xx

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  21. Jen2 February 2013 at 21:53

    Love the owl...and looking forward to the 'boy' version!! Lovely blog. Jen x

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:49

      HiJen - thanks so much for popping in and saying hello :-)
      Olivia's pal, Oscar Owl will make his bloggy debut tomorrow!
      Wishing you a happy weekend,
      xx

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  22. ♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM3 February 2013 at 10:51

    Happy Sunday to you Gilly!....Love Miss Olivia Owl and your crochet hearts are so pretty too...Ooh, I hope your gorgeous little doggies are back to full health soon,,,fingers crossed!
    Susan x

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    1. gilly3 February 2013 at 15:50

      Thanks Susan, and wishing you a happy Sunday too. Pups are back to their usual bouncy selves again, so all is well in the land :-)
      xx

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  23. Dagmar3 February 2013 at 16:07

    Hi Gilly, wonderful to visit your blog..What a great way to meet like minded women..Still working my way thru all the blogs..such delight. love your owl and just how charming your blog is..I am your newest follower!
    hugs,
    Dagmar

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    1. gilly4 February 2013 at 10:36

      Hi Dagmar - thanks so much for hopping by, it's lovely to meet you!
      Wishing you a happy week,
      xx

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  24. Acorn to Oak9 February 2013 at 04:17

    This owl is adorable! I like the little crochet hearts too.

    Glad your doggy is starting to feel better.

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