Here again with Albert and John

Hello Reader,
Sorry about yesterday but I had such a horrible headache I couldn't write and post anything. Just laid in bed....:(
But today I am going to post two texts, one for today and an other for yesterday.


So today I would like to introduce my other 2 softies. My friend has already written some comments about them and wished to see them here.Geszt, you do not have to wait more :D
At Easter I was in a big work. I made some soft toys for friends and family. The second one in the row was a white bunny made of terry cloth. For his ears I used pink fabric with white spots. I had no idea who this bunny was made for when I chose the template, but right after the cutting I was sure he went to Geszt. Working on him was a great pleasure as he soon became cute...:D Geszt spent half of Easter at out place. I enjoyed this time very much. After she got the bunny (or maybe a bit before I am not sure....) I felt he was a bit lonely and I was sure he would be happy to have a friend with him. So during the days of Easter I went to my sewing room and made his friend, the goose.
At first the bunny was very excited about his new owner. I promised him to have someone special. I know today (after getting to know Owner-Geszt) he is very satisfied with his home and family. He was also excited during Easter about his new friend, the goose. Fortunately they became friends at the very end...

I talk about them as 'bunny' and 'goose' as they got their names some days or maybe a couple of weeks later. Geszt named them of course. The bunny got the name Albert, and goose is John now.

I am not sure where they are at the moment. They lived with Geszt for a while and travelled with her I think to Ireland. (sorry if I am not right, maybe I will be corrected in a comment...) Some months later Geszt went abroad to his new boyfriend, and Albert thought one of them must look after him or at least keep an eye on him .... So he stayed there and John came home with Geszt. I think they have changed places nowadays, so Albert is here with Geszt and John stays with the boy. I am happy to know they are all right (and the couple as well), it is always good to hear about 4 happy souls like them........ Enjoy your days you 4, wherever you are!


Here are the most recent pics about them.... Thanks Geszt! :D

Little bunny, my first soft toy friend

I have to introduce my first soft toy. I made him with a pattern of a magazine. He is a tricky one. He is a bunny, but can hide and then he seems an egg. It is very good, as he is a bit shy...(He was very kind to let me take this picture about him)
He is absolutely handmade... It was a big project for me that time, as I have never tried to make soft toys before.... In fact the only difficult part is the fabric. I used plush for him, which I got from my mother-in-law. I had small pieces only but that is a good thing about patchwork, you can use everything, even really very small pieces....
His eyes are made of beads and he is filled with lentil (or something like lentil...).
And I have to tell you his story... Once he went on a big journey. He travelled to Australia with a friend. You have to know there are very strict rules in Australia... You mustn't take any food or plant to the country. At the customs they look for these things (too). So poor bunny was picked out of the huge suitcase he travelled in, and X-rayed alone.... (Can you imagine this small one in that huge X-ray? he is about 10-15 cm only) I think they found out something because my friend was asked about his filling. My friend didn't know anything about it as he got the bunny as a present, so bunny was examined again and again. He went through the X-ray 3 times (!). After a while one of the officers wanted to cut bunny's stomach and look at the filling. Poor bunny was frightened, you know, nobody wants his stomach to be cut and emptied.... And just before the huge knife reaches his skin..... the other officer spared him and let him go through....
Poor one was trembling for one or two hours. Since then he is a bit more careful with travelling. Anyway he enjoyed the holiday as I heard, he liked the country and the huge mountains. He didn't met any friends (hmmmm strange... Australia is told to be the home of the rabbits...), but still....he was happy to be there...
This is a picture of him in a shy moment...He is hiding...