The Debbie Bliss Fan Club Week #2 – The Spring Summer 15 Magazine

debbiecrochettoysSo the second of my exciting Debbie Bliss blog posts features the designs I have done for Debbie in her new Spring Summer Magazine for 2015. As a knitter I love her magazines. I love the photography and the styling.

 

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Basically anything styled by Mia Pejcinovic is going to be beautiful; clean and stylish. It is an honour to have the professional styling and a ‘look’ of Debbie’s work for my own patterns.

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I wanted to create the perfect nursery toys which embody the spring season.  I had in mind creating the perfect non-chocolate Easter pressie. Don’t get me wrong chocolate is always welcome, but on an Easter Egg Hunt wouldn’t it be nice to find these guys nestled in the undergrowth? Crochet is such a robust and hard-wearing fabric. You can be confident that your creations will live for generations to come.

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Both Quack the Duck and Bob Bunny use the lovely soft fibre of Debbie Bliss Eco Baby.

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Here is Quack mid-way through. I like to incorporate limbs into the crochet as I go, which makes the toy super-strong. If you are a beginner it is always worth investing in safety eyes for knitted and crochet toys so that you can have peace of mind. I also like to weight my toys and give them a ‘beanie-bottom’. Lots of toy makers do this and it helps your toys to sit nicely. I use a nylon stocking and some split peas which I place in the base of the toy and then add stuffing afterwards.

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I was also inspired to create a small version of Debbie’s beloved Jack Russell, Smiffy. This toy uses Blue Face Leicester and is made in sections. Change the colours and you can create other breeds.

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You can see that Smiffy has a staring role in the magazine and he features on the front cover of Debbie’s new hit book Woolly Woofers.

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I do really hope you like these designs and get time to browse through the magazine. It is always a huge favourite for me and I am off now to read all the articles. If you like these designs please do leave a comment or perhaps pop over to the facebook page and tell me what animals you like making as toys.