....Hexipuffs....and the bee keepers quilt....

....I have slowed things down this last week,, and taking some time out,,, after finishing my mammoth blanket, i felt i needed to take a small break from crafting for a little while, just a few days to think about new projects, and mull over some new ideas......so whilst i have been meditating on new projects i have been very slowly and peacefully knitting these little chappies, one here and one there, a slow paced little project to sooth the soul..............................................

......These are 'Hexipuffs', from my most favourite knitting site 'Tiny owl knits',, i bought the pattern ( called the bee keepers quilt ) way back in early autumn and i have only really just got round to doing them.........

......These lovely little squishy puffs are knitted on double pointed needles, then stuffed with polyfill, and then Kitchener stitched up....when you have about a million,, you sew them together  to make a thick quilt or in my case i think i shall be making a seat pad for my wooden bench......

......I am using oddments of sock yarn, some gorgeous Koigu and beautifully soft Alpaca and some Shetland yarn........i am then embroidering some little pictures on some, which i am finding really really relaxing to do.....can't think why i have never done embroidery before, its just such a lovely peaceful thing to do......

.....Here's a link to Stephanie's Ravelry page if you want to have a go at making any of her lovely little 'owl knits'...

...Happy Earth day everyone.....

**Pixie**x