turtle l’amour

One competion winner (the lovely Jodie) received her prize on Saturday, check out her fab blog. It has some awesome crafting/recipes/lifestyle on there.

squid drop.

What a beautiful morning to leave a knitted squid outside the local aquarium! This is something I should be able to declare every Saturday but alas I do not have enough time to produce a squid every week!

A curious Blue Reef employee came out to see what we were up to and whole heartedly agreed it was a wonderful thing. I hope Burt has found a lovely owner, here’s some more photos….

Burt is off.

A big thank you to Cat and Jodie who suggested leaving Burt outside the Blue Reef aquarium in Southsea. I will be putting him there on Saturday morning with a little note. If someone wants to give him a home he will be there for the taking! I like the ‘escaped squid’ idea it makes me smile.  I will get in touch to send the girls a free Ooh la Lapin toy as promised. Keep checking the blog as I will be launching another competition in July to celebrate the Ultrasaurus on Southsea common!

A rabbit is spotted.

In the spirit of the world cup this picture was sent to me the other day of ‘Rosie’ playing footie. She has found a new home with a lovely family and I know will be taken care. I also understand she gets to ride around in her owners bike basket, lucky Rosie!

Squid suggestions please!

If you follow me a facebook then you would have already seen this fellow, he’s been named Burt. I would like your suggestions as to where in Southsea I should ‘leave’ Burt to find a new owner and appear as a temporary piece of public art. Email       Oohlalapin@gmail.com and the winner will recieve a toy.

A bunny is spotted!

one lump or two?

This rabbit who has been named ‘Claude’ was spotted by its owners Becky and Evie having a cream tea in Devon. He has the honour of being the furthest west out of all the Ooh la Lapins. Thank you girls for your photo, wow that scone looks amazing, Claude is a blessed bunny!

card, cotton and cute.

I have been so happy experimenting with my sewing machine, fusing fabris, card and paper.

new addition.

She is called Rosie (named by Pheebs) and she has cute handmade knitted cardigan. Rosie is made from the softest brown felt, I think she is my favourite bunny so far!

stuff for sale.

Its that time of year when I have to clean out all my Spring/Summer to make room for more making, I cant believe I have started Autumn/Winter stuff already. Expect lots of tweed and heather colours, velvet bunnies with there own hand knitted scarves. Handmade felt brooches and snuggly cushions and quilts.

To order email Oohlalapin@gmail.com I deliver for free to the local area. All items come beautifully wrapped.

This is a bit of what I have, more to come….

medium candy polka dot tote £12.00

Japanese import fabric small tote £10.00

Felt brooch, felt made by hand from merino wool tops.

handmade felt brooch £11.00

soft jersey alien £7.00

patchwork owl £9.00

tough fox £7.00

small handmade felt brooch £3.00

made from a beautiful fabric I bought in Holland, very summery bag, £16.00

Japanese import fabric, cute 'all about London' print bag, £16.00

sewing tin with bunny carrot inside

super cute gift, £4.50

Beautiful bold leaf print bag, small/med size £8.50

Howdy cowboy, fair trade baseball top, age 3, £12.00

I still have some items I havent listed, just contact me if you’d like anymore info and remember I love doing made to order items. I keep my prices very reasonble for handmade items.

thank you Joel

I just wanted to say a big thank you to my autistic son Joel.

Without you I would not be doing this, you inspire me to approach life differently. Aspex gallery have offered me a job and I feel if it wasnt for you my dreams would still be dreams.