These little pets were going to adorn the front of t-shirts for Gracie but she requested a new bookmark instead. We've been glued to the "Little House on the Prairie" series or books lately and she wanted to upgrade our old train ticket place marker.
This is, Kitty in a stripy jumper
...and, Puppy in blue trousers.
And the jingly tail is made with items from our collection of things found at the bottom of button tins.
These little pets are not my creation, they are Gracie's designs. I love the personality she gives her subjects. Remember this little lady we transferred to fabric? While Gracie's not overly keen to embroider them herself, she lets me have a go and is very pleased to offer them to you too! This drawing is now available to receive via email by leaving a comment for Gracie on this post. UPDATE: This pattern is now available on my patterns page by a voluntary donation of any amount. Gracie always receives !00% of the donations from the patterns she's designed.
The PDF of this pattern is larger of course, but we printed it at 40% for this bookmark. The black and white ribbon near kitty is from the goddess of gingham, Sonia. Sonia makes the sweetest, more grown-up bookmarks with embroidered linen, and she takes custom orders :)
While G has plans for a blog all her own one day, she's going to start out by creating her own page on this one. She'll let you know when it's up. UPDATE: Gracie has started her own blog, though she's not posting often she has some great stuff. Find her here, at Gracie's Universe.
I'll be back with some surprises and another pattern, the one inspired by my boy and his sweet cheeks - you might like it for Valentine's Day. We've had intermittent Internet connection due to heavy rain and the way the phone line cables are laid, or some such nonsense... but I hope to "see" you Monday.
Have a lovely weekend. Jx
Adorable ! Super sweet :D
Bye bye train ticket !
x x x
___mathyld___
Posted by: Mathyld / encore petite | January 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM
omg, Joanie, I almost fell from my chair !!! Me, the gingham goddess ? LOL that really put a wide smile on my face, that's for sure !!
Yes, I do accept custom orders, don't worry a second ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your very kind words, your support & for the mention/link, you are the sweetest ever !
That bookmark is just super adorable, way to go Gracie, and thanks for the generous offer, I'm sure lotsa mama will want it, either to embroider for their kids, or for their kids themselves to embroider it.
much much love to you & your "babes" today oxoxo
Posted by: Sonia | January 23, 2010 at 11:48 AM
How cute this is!!
Posted by: Anne Marie | January 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM
I love when animals wear clothes! Too cute. aprilshecon(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: April H | January 23, 2010 at 01:27 PM
I would love to have this little pattern! It's just too adorable!
Posted by: Care | January 23, 2010 at 03:07 PM
Aw, adorable! What a sweet bookmark.
Posted by: Alli (One Pearl Button) | January 23, 2010 at 03:19 PM
So cute! It's fun to see something small get lots of appreciation and effort.
Posted by: Trisha | January 23, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Gracie - you're so clever!!!!!!! Do you reckon you could convince your mum to stitch up my stuff for me too? Have a word...she's much neater than me at embroidery (but I would LOVE the pattern as well please!)
Posted by: Katy | January 23, 2010 at 04:58 PM
Gracie,absolutely adorable!!
Posted by: Susan Chambers | January 23, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Kitty and Puppy are so cute! Great drawing Gracie!
Posted by: Annet | January 23, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Love the Little House books!!
The book marker is precious! Thanks!
Posted by: Miss Paula | January 24, 2010 at 02:50 AM
adorable.
Posted by: amy ( sew~amy) | January 24, 2010 at 03:17 AM
gracie is the best young designer
edgar, arwen and byron and I applaud her!!!
Posted by: margie oomen | January 24, 2010 at 06:45 PM
These are adorable !!!
Posted by: Maure Briggs- Carrington | January 24, 2010 at 11:23 PM
How gorgeously cute! My daughter (who is 6 and just getting into chapter books), would love me to embroider a book mark like that!
Posted by: Jo | January 24, 2010 at 11:25 PM
These two are a perfect pair! Thanks for sharing the pattern!
Posted by: Lidia King | January 24, 2010 at 11:26 PM
What great designs! I will send them on to my niece, and I'm sure after she embroiders them she will be inspired to design some of her own. Thank you!
Posted by: Andrea in Vermont | January 24, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Gracie, your drawing of the dog and cat are so cute! I wish I could draw even half as well as you ;) I especially love the way the cat's tail curls around.
Posted by: Cindy G. | January 24, 2010 at 11:49 PM
this bookmark is absolutely gorgeous !
i love the simplicity of it.
Posted by: ellen | January 25, 2010 at 12:02 AM
I'm a school librarian and I know some of our kids would LOVE to make this bookmark! Thank you so much for the idea!
Posted by: Angie | January 25, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Copy please!! I love the precious kitty. She looks like my Sweetpea.
Posted by: Christine | January 25, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Way too cute - send me the pattern please - I cannot wait to make it. :) It is just wonderful.
Posted by: Jenn | January 25, 2010 at 01:11 AM
I would love this pattern too, please!
Posted by: Bldrnrpdx | January 25, 2010 at 02:21 AM
These are soooo cute.
I would love a copy too, please
Thanks
Catie
Posted by: Catie | January 25, 2010 at 02:48 AM
Oh so very cute! My son will love this!
Posted by: Nicole | January 25, 2010 at 03:24 AM