her eyes were as round as pennies …
… as she plodded her way round 56 double pennies. Good thing she had new spectacles!

And that she was madly in love with pennies :-)

I’m also in love with the gorgeous, soft sheen of the perle cotton - and it comes in so many beautiful colours - such potential.

The pennies with pins are not yet sewn down - they are awaiting the baby’s name.
So, penny rug number 1 is ready for giving - but I must remember to take off my slippers and knee high socks next time I go to collect Little A from school - bit of an eccentric look!

And by this afternoon, penny rug number 2 was cut out, laid out and I have frantically stitched all afternoon and well into the night.

We’re half way there - can’t remember what time the baby shower starts tomorrow - hopefully there’ll be time to finish it ;-)

And there’s a nice bit of the cream wool backing left over - divine fabric, so smooth and soft - which is imagining itself into a small shoulder bag as I stitch the pennies.

Is it a penny bag - ’cause these pennies are so sweet I couldn’t possibly make too many - or it is there a shy kokeshi girl peeping around coyly? Not sure yet.
I am Lily - stitcher and part time bookseller. Mother to my gorgeous girl, Abigail and wife to Julian. I make time each day to let my imagination potter and add quirky prettiness and handmade comfort to our home and lives. You can email me at lily(at)blockaday(dot)com
17 June, 2008 at 1:56 pm
What a lovely idea. Those little faces are precious.
17 June, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Oh, Lily, these are so gorgeous! I feel like going up to my stitching and doing a penny rug of my very own!
17 June, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I love it Lily. You’ve got your self a very successful project there. Its a work of art.
17 June, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Yum, Yum! I hope you made it! Eccentric? I think not. Once I heard of a lady in America who wore her underwear as her socks - to the amusement of the kids in her neighbourhood. Well, well. Once again: A lovely gift. Take care. u
17 June, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Adorable!! What treasures these will be!! I am also happy you are enjoying yourself with them! Hurry along and finish up. :-)
17 June, 2008 at 6:12 pm
It looks so soft and cuddly, and the pastels will be beautiful in a nursery :-)
17 June, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Lily, what beautiful little treasures! You do have a thing for those penny rugs, good thing for your friend! The more you do them the more tempted I am. First I need to find me some wool. Have fun at the shower. Love Stacy
18 June, 2008 at 12:56 pm
This is absolutely delightful!! I would love to do that!
18 June, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I love your pennies!