Meet Amy Gaines' 8 appealing characters to crochet. There's more to these cute animals than meets the eye. Millicent Rose is a libearian by day and a bingo fanatic by night. Archibald Hiram wears his striped PJs whenever he's not at work as a financial advisor. Rumored peanut shortages keep Wesley the blue elephant from joining the circus. Then there is Lourdes, a preppie purple hippo. Roscoe (Newgate) Kidd is a pirate panda who escaped from the zoo long ago. Scooter Pup is a likeable little fellow whose teeth get him in trouble. From the paranormal files we have Nestor Lochland, A.K.A the Loch Ness monster. Never ones to wait for mischief, Chaos A. Cat and his baby sis, Calamity, are always on the lookout for adventure. Cute Little Animals (Leisure Arts #4271)

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Surround yourself with adorable wildlife from all over the globe in this charming colouring book. Inside are over 30 spreads, each packed with cute creatures including kittens, foxes, rabbits, fawns and loads of other furry friends. Lulu Mayo's instantly recognisable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour.

Inspired by the Japanese craft trend of amigurumi, these crocheted critters from Amy Gaines are lively little folk, with jobs, friends, and adventures! Thoreau is a gnome who practices law and grows mushrooms. Beatrix Hedgehog is an art teacher/hairstylist. Owl gals Hedda Ooglesby and daughter Syble run an organic café. Frannie Finch dreams of being an empty-nester. Slowboat, a retired gardener, and young Trapeze are snails living in a daisy patch. Westinghouse is a skateboarding squirrel. Shalimar is a sweet skunk who worries about aging. More Cute Little Animals to Crochet (Leisure Arts #5125) presents 11 crochet creatures with accessories such as mushrooms and acorns. Medium weight yarn with trims in various weights. See 8 more designs in #4271 Cute Little Animals.

I hope you and your children enjoy this book, as much as I have, writing it for them.

Paper-piece baby animals, the perfect shower gift Everyone loves adorable baby animals. Now you can learn to sew 17 paper-pieced baby animal blocks, from farmhouse cuties to zoo-ey patooties! Even better, each block is perfect to mix-and-match into 6 projects for a sweet nursery set. From a cozy quilt to a baby bib or an adjustable diaper bag, you can make meaningful handmade gifts for the little ones in your life. Want variety? Interchange these blocks and projects with countless others across Mary Hertel’s best-selling series of books with versatile paper-pieced projects. With Mary’s tips and techniques, paper piecing is a breeze for beginners and experienced quilters alike; just follow the illustrated steps to sew by number, and watch the image emerge. Stitch sweet nursery decor and baby gifts from whimsical newborn animal blocks Mix-and-match 17 new blocks and 6 fresh projects across all of Mary Hertel’s best-selling books Improve your paper piecing with this easy method, no matter your skill level