crazy weather......

We've been having some crazy weather here lately.  One minute it's super sunny and then the next minute we have rain coming down and wind blowing like the world's about to end!! 

Wally, who isn't particularly keen on storms was surprised to wake up and find this big tree had fallen down in the garden overnight.  Still, he's looking forward to taking some friends and making a cool tree fort! 

a few purple buddies.......

Just a quick post to introduce you to a few of our purple buddies!  Meet Dexter, he loves adventure, thrill seeking and puzzle solving and longs to be like his idol Indiana Jones!  Dexter is often getting into trouble and has difficulty paying attention. Dexter's favourite word is "nugget" and his favourite colour is orange.

Check out Tyler.  He is a self-proclaimed genius and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of anything and everything!  He likes bananas, playing ping pong and is afraid of sharp objects.  Tyler is a bit of a hypochondriac and his favourite word is “moose”.

Sammy enjoys brain teasers and word puzzles, reading mystery novels and go-karting.  He is obsessed with yo-yos, hates making mistakes and his favourite word is “noodle”.

Marlon likes flying kites, camping, crayons and cheese.  He is allergic to lemons and dislikes exercise.  Marlon’s favourite word is “schmuck” and he has a pet turtle called Gordo.

To visit these purple buddies and lots more visit us at eckel and noo @ Dawanda

Sock Monster Pin Pals & Keyrings

Just wanted to write a little blog post to introduce a few of our newest creations - our Mini Monster Pin Pals and Keyrings.  This little guy is one of my personal favourites - he's sooo cute and colourful. 

Our cuddly sewing buddies make fantastic little pin pals.  They are great for keeping your pins handy when stitching!  Each pincushion comes with a ribbon loop  - ideal for hanging on your sewing machine.  Alternatively attach them to your keys as great keyrings!

Also, check out our new cuddly bag buddies - a great little accessory for your keys or bag!  Carry a little friend around with you on your travels! 

Each bag buddy comes with a ribbon loop and silver plated lobster clasp which easily attaches to your keys or bag. 

All of our  Mini Monster Pin Pals and Keyrings are handmade and one of a kind.  Go take a look now at Dawanda - you may find yourself a new friend!

Wally & his new girlfriend Hattie!

Wally wanted to introduce is new girlfriend Hattie.  They met using an online dating service and have fallen madly in love!  The two of them are inseparable. They enjoy watching movies, taking road trips and can often be found walking hand in hand in the park.  How cute are they?!?



Valentine Love Buddies!

It's almost Valentine's Day and we've finally gotten around to uploading some new Valentine Love Buddies online.  We thought we'd introduce you to a few.  Meet Daisy.  'Daisy likes making friends on Facebook, road trips and picnics. She has an impressive collection of teacups, is afraid of superglue and dislikes jelly fish.'

Here's Penelope.  Penelope is a bright, funny and caring little buddy who loves to gossip and exercise on her Wii! She enjoys swimming, badminton and is obsessed with updating her Facebook page. Penelope's favourite colour is orange and her favourite word is “smurf”.

Introducing Stevie.  'Stevie is a playful and goofy little bear who loves social networks and is addicted to Facebook. She likes tennis, shopping and has a great sense of direction. Stevie's favourite word is “chewy” and her favourite colour is yellow.'

And not forgetting Leah, a little Valentine Love Bunny.  'Leah is a shy little bunny who likes daisies, toffee popcorn and looking at the stars. She dislikes liquorice and is afraid of birds!'

There are lots more Valentine Love Buddies to be found at Dawanda.  Don't forget they can each be personalised for your love one FREE!  

Wally's Christmas Vacation!

We hope everyone had a fab Christmas and a very Happy New Year!  Wally recently returned home from his Christmas vacation and is very excited to show you all just a few of his travel snaps!  He went to Las Vegas to do Christmas American style - he was super impressed with all the Christmas decorations.  This is the biggest tree Wally had ever seen......... 

it just kept going and going.......................

Wally was sure to get his wish list sent off to Santa early.  He thought this special mail box was very cool! 

Although not usually one for shopping, Wally did enjoy his trip to the shopping centre to check out a few items on his wish list.  Who did he run into - none other than Santa himself!  Wally was very excited to meet him, although he appeared to be very busy and wasn't very talkative.  Still Wally was keen to get his photo taken with him to impress all his friends.

Wally liked spending time at the Venetian Hotel's very festive Winter Wonderland.  He wanted to have a go on the ice skating rink but he only has very little legs and there were no ice skates in his size.

Wally was hoping this was going to be his Christmas present!

and finally....Wally's favourite Christmas tree - super colourful and not a pine needle in sight!

Wally had a fantastic Christmas holiday and hopes you all had a great holiday season too.  For more of Wally's travel photos check out our Flickr gallery.

a big THANK YOU!

We’ve had a great time doing our Christmas fairs this year.  Lots of buddies found themselves new homes and were adopted into good families. We sold lots of mini monsters – almost 150 in just a few shows...pheeeww that’s a lot of sewing!

We’ve done a lot of school events this year and our buddies enjoyed meeting all the kids. 

They liked getting lots of cuddles and enjoyed all the attention - they’ve never felt so popular!

There’s been a lot to see and do to get us in the festive mood.  Brody enjoyed having his photo taken with this adorable donkey dressed as a reindeer and he got to meet Santa too, much to the envy of his buddy friends!

Many mice pies were eaten and our buddies enjoyed checking out the other stallholders.  They were particularly fond of these cork reindeers!

We’ll be taking a few weeks off to recharge our batteries and restock our sock collection before we begin stitching again. We’re excited to try out some new ideas and test some new designs.

Don’t forget to send us your pictures of you and your buddy, whether you’re just at home or out and about on your travels. Buddies love action and adventure and make great travel companions!

So now that our Christmas fair season is coming to a close we would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who bought a buddy. We look forward to a successful 2012!