…and prize draw. Now, without further ado, I can announce that the new look Planet Penny is properly up and running.  I would like to thank two people to whom so much is owed. Craig, the website guru who guided me though the incomprehensible aspects of ‘computerese’  with great patience, offering a virtual hanky when my whimpering got too loud to bear, and Thomas, author, illustrator and creator of the lovely flock of sheep munching the daisies in my woolly world on Planet Penny.

I must also thank Thomas for so kindly providing fireworks and refreshments for the party since I am sitting faintly in the corner covered in emulsion paint and  clutching a glass, .

When you’ve helped yourself to glass of bubbly and a cupcake, do take time to say hello and introduce yourself.  To celebrate the new look and the completion of the new studio (This weekend- Hooray!)  I am giving away a little needle-felted bird sculpture to the first name drawn out of the hat, the felt hat of course.  I’ll do the draw on Easter Monday to give you plenty of time to join in.

This little bird has been needle-felted out of hand dyed Merino wool until firm and then decorated with hand dyed Blue Faced Leicester yarn.

He’s very tactile, I do like making things which just sit in the  palm of the hand.  He  sits happily on a shelf as an ornament, makes a great pin cushion and even works on a dressingtable  as a place to pin jewellery.

So please leave a comment and get your name in the hat for a chance to give a little bird a new home.

In the meantime, Cheers!