tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12532604457433016712024-03-17T20:02:56.014-07:00Knit for VictoryBird knitting patterns, knit kits and hand knitted dolls. Author of Knitted Birds published by Search Press and regular contributor to Let's Knit magazineNicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-30991625183445573222018-05-12T01:49:00.006-07:002018-05-12T01:49:50.994-07:00New blog!My blog has outgrown its nest here, so I've decided to migrate! Find <a href="http://www.knitforvictory.co.uk/blog/" target="_blank">my new blog</a> at <a href="http://www.knitforvictory.co.uk/blog">www.knitforvictory.co.uk/blog</a>/ and keep up with the knitted birds and their new adventures on <a href="http://www.knitforvictory.co.uk/" target="_blank">my new website</a>.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-54728235035064026422018-04-21T05:01:00.002-07:002018-04-21T05:01:53.512-07:00World Curlew Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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April 21st is World Curlew Day! Time to celebrate Europe's largest wading bird, and to think of ways that we can help this beautiful bird with the haunting cry; sadly they are in serious decline.<br />
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I designed this curlew knitting pattern for <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/projects/curlew-recovery-programme/" target="_blank">RSPB Shetland</a> who are going to be celebrating their local curlews with events and knitted curlews in May. On Shetland they are known as "whaaps", so please meet Wendy the Whaap, the knitted curlew! If you'd like to knit Wendy, her pattern is available on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/608753775/curlew-knitting-pattern-wading-bird?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wendy-the-shetland-curlew" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/wendy-the-curlew-knitting-pattern-by-nicky-fijalkowska" target="_blank">Love Knitting</a>. She's made from beautiful Shetland DK wool from <a href="http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double-knitting-1-c.asp" target="_blank">Jamiesons of Shetland</a>.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-69478140593108123902018-03-26T07:46:00.000-07:002018-03-26T07:46:04.007-07:00Spring has sprung<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"You alright up there, Steve?" <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/580757336/pippa-the-pied-wagtail-knit-kit-all-you?ref=shop_home_active_27" target="_blank">Pippa the Pied Wagtail</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/585141614/steve-the-chaffinch-knit-kit-cute-bird?ref=shop_home_active_19" target="_blank">Steve the Chaffinch</a> are off exploring the spring blossom.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-44204955366315095372018-03-20T04:09:00.000-07:002018-03-20T04:09:16.011-07:00Beautiful birdie knit kits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks so much for all the lovely feedback you've been giving me about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/knitforvictory?ref=l2-shop-info-name" target="_blank">my bird knit kits</a> - it's all very much appreciated!<br />
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"<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #444444; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Droid Sans", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Beautiful, well presented kit which will be a gift. It looks excellent and such a friendly seller. Thank you very much."</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #444444; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Droid Sans", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">I'm so happy that people are enjoying knitting <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/534812315/jeff-the-seagull-knit-kit-all-you-need?ref=shop_home_feat_4" target="_blank">Jeff the Gull</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/541635648/beneduck-cumberquack-mallard-duck-knit?ref=shop_home_active_13" target="_blank">Beneduck Cumberquack</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/543110400/parakeet-knit-kit-sparky-the-budgie-knit?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Sparky the Budgie</a> and the rest of the knit kit family. I'm going to be working on some new designs over the coming months, along with a very special kit that's a bit different from my usual ones - will be able to reveal all soon!</span>Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-14923898122257414492018-03-12T06:23:00.002-07:002018-03-12T06:24:06.206-07:00Steve the Chaffinch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you know that a chaffinch has an incredibly loud song, and you may well hear him before you see him? So if you're out and about and you hear some high-volume tweeting, it may well be <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/598937953/steve-the-chaffinch-knitting-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Steve the Chaffinch</a>!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-48320942458695416392018-03-12T06:20:00.002-07:002018-03-12T06:20:34.965-07:00Easter Chickens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You may remember these two Easter lovelies from Let's Knit magazine last year - little Easter chickens which are just big enough to hide a Creme Egg inside. Well, they're now available as a free download from <a href="https://www.letsknit.co.uk/free-knitting-patterns/chicken-chocolate-egg-cosies" target="_blank">Let's Knit</a>. Simply register and then you can download your <a href="https://www.letsknit.co.uk/free-knitting-patterns/chicken-chocolate-egg-cosies" target="_blank">free Easter chickens knitting pattern</a>! Have fun!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-86015794399373008432018-03-06T04:50:00.001-08:002018-03-06T04:50:35.236-08:00Rats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Looks like that funny white stuff has melted - does that mean it's spring now?" The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/domestic-rat-toy" target="_blank">knitted rats</a> are hopeful...Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-44207455632230089682018-02-26T12:20:00.001-08:002018-02-26T12:20:56.640-08:00Cosy knitted budgies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it looks like we may have snow forecast for tomorrow - time to cosy up with a cup of tea and some knitting! These <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/543110400/parakeet-knit-kit-sparky-the-budgie-knit?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">knitted budgies</a> are staying warm and happy inside so they can watch the snow through the window.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-15201835712317461642018-02-20T02:03:00.001-08:002018-02-20T02:03:26.393-08:00Pippa the Pied Wagtail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/580757336/pippa-the-pied-wagtail-knit-kit-all-you?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Pippa the Pied wagtail</a>, looking forward hopefully to spring - feels like it's just around the corner!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-86423128734711110012018-02-12T02:51:00.002-08:002018-02-12T02:51:48.170-08:00Beneduck Cumberquack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpWQdxt4y0hPEAoG9N8LK5uVfo7VKml5jbndvI3p_-TGRpIUj3iMwffbF8zFdmpYJKR2jDdYJnYejWziQfa3FHrw1EC0OY6_SvplHn9bEps2qEqCh9bR6l3yxnq4SVYEXCqgkWuZp6cGG/s1600/duck+knitting+pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Mallard duck knitting pattern by Nicky Fijalkowska" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpWQdxt4y0hPEAoG9N8LK5uVfo7VKml5jbndvI3p_-TGRpIUj3iMwffbF8zFdmpYJKR2jDdYJnYejWziQfa3FHrw1EC0OY6_SvplHn9bEps2qEqCh9bR6l3yxnq4SVYEXCqgkWuZp6cGG/s320/duck+knitting+pattern.jpg" title="Mallard duck knitting pattern by Nicky Fijalkowska" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/541634728/beneduck-cumberquack-mallard-duck?ref=shop_home_active_29" target="_blank">Beneduck Cumberquack</a> is getting ready for spring!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-59761773647774532802018-02-12T02:49:00.004-08:002018-02-12T02:49:48.735-08:00Bill and Coo the pigeons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I knitted <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/586110437/bill-the-pigeon-knit-kit-all-you-need-to?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Bill the pigeon</a> a girlfriend - her name is Coo! <br /><br />Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-2066785031227284772018-01-30T04:14:00.000-08:002018-01-30T04:14:06.496-08:00RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was the <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/" target="_blank">RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch</a> last weekend - time to take an hour to watch the birds in your garden, park, or local area - and enjoy a cup of tea (and in my case, a badly-made flapjack) while tallying up all the feathered visitors to your patch.</div>
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I was happy this year because all of my garden regulars turned up during my hour on Saturday morning - apart from a wren, who occasionally visits. So this year's visitor list was as follows: goldfinches, greenfinches, sparrows, starlings, pigeons, blue tits, great tits, a robin, a collared dove, a dunnock, and a herring gull! Great fun to do, and all the results help the RSPB monitor the UK's bird population over the years. If you'd like to register for next year's one, visit the <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/" target="_blank">RSPB website</a>.</div>
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I'm so glad that people are enjoying my bird knit kits - I'm working on more at the moment and will keep adding to the collection throughout the year! Here's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/586110437/bill-the-pigeon-knit-kit-all-you-need-to?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">Bill the Pigeon</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/576220701/jarvis-cockatiel-knit-kit-all-you-need?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">Jarvis Cockatiel</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/543110400/parakeet-knit-kit-sparky-the-budgie-knit?ref=listing-shop-header-1" target="_blank">Sparky the Budgie</a>.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-80710818673657137512018-01-22T05:33:00.003-08:002018-01-22T05:33:38.416-08:00Let's Knit Eric and Pablo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These two trouble makers are yours to knit if you pick up a copy of the current issue of <a href="http://letsknit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Let's Knit magazine</a>! (March 2018). Meet Eric the flamingo and Pablo the toucan - both easy, fun knits to cheer up a wintery day with some colourful birdie cuddles!<br /><br />Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-64423670298828773712018-01-16T05:26:00.002-08:002018-01-22T05:30:30.278-08:00Bill the Pigeon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coo! Here's Bill the Pigeon - he's here to tell you that his <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/586111075/bill-the-pigeon-knitting-pattern-cute?ref=shop_home_active_8" target="_blank">pigeon knitting pattern</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/586110437/bill-the-pigeon-knit-kit-all-you-need-to?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">pigeon knit kit</a> are now available in my Etsy shop, so you can knit a flock of Bills of your very own! The pattern is available as an instant download and the knit kit contains everything that you need to knit Bill, apart from needles - you also get a cute Pigeon Club badge!<br />
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<br />Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-47476642004817452402017-12-19T06:21:00.001-08:002017-12-19T06:21:37.141-08:00Happy Christmas!I'm going to be shutting my Etsy shop tomorrow (19th December) and re-opening again on 26th December. I'd like to wish you all a happy Christmas and thank you all so much for your support over the last year. I hope you all have a happy holiday period, and I'll be back soon with new knitted birds!<br />
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If you'd like to download any knitting patterns over the festive period, they will still be available from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/nicky-fijalkowska" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/independent-designers/?designer_name=18280" target="_blank">Love Knitting</a> because, you know, digital downloads don't need a holiday...Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-71440496609255965062017-12-06T07:45:00.003-08:002017-12-06T07:45:57.622-08:00Cockatiel knit kits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jarvis Cockatiel knit kits are here and ready to arrive on your doorstep with a cheery "hello!" from the postman. OK, I can't guarantee the last bit - but I can guarantee a box full of all the yarns, notions, stuffing and odds and ends that you need to knit a lovely cockatiel. And don't forget there's a clear knitting pattern and a fun cockatiel button badge too! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/576220701/jarvis-cockatiel-knit-kit-all-you-need?ref=shop_home_active_12" target="_blank">Cockatiel knit kits are available from my Etsy shop</a> and I'll be making and posting them all the way up the last Christmas posting date, unless I run out of badges first...Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-72427176495662420982017-11-29T02:30:00.000-08:002017-11-29T02:30:13.023-08:00A Jeff is for life, not just for Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's lots of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/534812315/jeff-the-seagull-knit-kit-all-you-need?ref=shop_home_feat_4" target="_blank">Jeff the Seagull knit kits</a> going out in the post today to people who'll be finding Jeff in their Christmas stocking this year! And because his kit is only £10 plus postage, he makes a great Secret Santa gift, too. Just remember, Jeff is for life, not just for Christmas - along with all the yarn and notions you need to create a pair of gulls, you also receive a printed knitted pattern, so you can make as many Jeffs as you like, all year round!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-8488860390014766042017-10-09T02:34:00.000-07:002017-10-09T02:34:58.119-07:00Meet Noel the Partridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Noel the Partridge! He's a cute knitted partridge, who's ready to hop on your Christmas tree (or pear tree) and he'd make a great holiday season gift. He's 12cm tall, super friendly, and available as a knit kit or PDF pattern from <a href="http://Partridge knitting pattern by Nicky Fijalkowska" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noel-the-partridge-bird" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/catalog/product/view/id/194936" target="_blank">Love Knitting</a>. The knit kit contains everything you need to knit Noel, apart from needles - and you also get a cute button badge of Noel and his much-loved pear.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-38522584306815107082017-10-04T07:42:00.000-07:002017-10-04T07:42:19.321-07:00Northern Cardinal knit kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And the next knit kit is ready and waiting for your needles to work their magic! This is Bob, the Northern Cardinal. He's the perfect size to sit in your hand, and can't wait to come and live with you. He's easy to knit on a pair of 4mm knitting needles, and your knit kit will contain everything you need to make Bob, along with a cute Bob button badge. Grab your <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/560862617/northern-cardinal-knit-kit-cute-cardinal?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank">cardinal knit kit here in my Etsy shop</a>, or download the pattern from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bob-the-cardinal" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/bob-the-cardinal-bird-knitting-pattern-by-nicky-fijalkowska?country=GB&first_source=eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJnb29nbGUiLCJjYW1wYWlnbiI6IlVLIiwibWVkaXVtIjoiY3BjIiwiY29udGVudCI6Iihub3Qgc2V0KSIsInRlcm0iOiIobm90IHNldCkiLCJnY2xpZCI6IkNqd0tFQWlBb092RUJSREQyNXV5dTlMZzl5Y1NKQUQwY25CeXczeTZSckZCZHZ0TWU0anNTZUpWNERXOG1MS2JvZXB2Zl9oRVFURUdDaG9DUUpQd193Y0IiLCJibG9nX3BhZ2UiOiIobm90IHNldCkifQ&last_source=eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJnb29nbGUiLCJjYW1wYWlnbiI6IlVLIiwibWVkaXVtIjoiY3BjIiwiY29udGVudCI6Iihub3Qgc2V0KSIsInRlcm0iOiIobm90IHNldCkiLCJnY2xpZCI6IkNqd0tFQWlBb092RUJSREQyNXV5dTlMZzl5Y1NKQUQwY25CeXczeTZSckZCZHZ0TWU0anNTZUpWNERXOG1MS2JvZXB2Zl9oRVFURUdDaG9DUUpQd193Y0IiLCJibG9nX3BhZ2UiOiIobm90IHNldCkifQ" target="_blank">Love Knitting</a>!<br /><br />Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-78297434969157553522017-09-13T08:13:00.001-07:002017-09-13T08:13:55.054-07:00Knitted budgies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who's a pretty boy then? Sparky the budgie! He's easy to knit flat on 2 needles and can't wait to be your new best knitted friend. His <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/556904177/budgie-knitting-pattern-green-and-blue?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">knitting pattern is here in my Etsy shop</a>, and also on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sparky-the-budgie-parakeet" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/sparky-the-budgie-parakeet-knitting-pattern-by-nicky-fijalkowska" target="_blank">Love Knitting</a>. I've also put together a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/543110400/sparky-the-budgie-knit-kit-cute-parakeet?ref=listing-shop-header-3" target="_blank">budgie knit kit</a>, containing everything that you need to knit a Sparky, including yarn, notions, stuffing, the knitting pattern and a lovely handbag mirror - it would make a really cute gift for the budgie fan in your life.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-58981087233793568812017-09-05T05:40:00.000-07:002017-09-05T05:40:38.871-07:00Beneduck Cumberquack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beneduck Cumberquack is a very smart mallard duck gentleman! You can <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/541634728/beneduck-cumberquack-mallard-duck?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">knit him from my pattern</a>, or treat yourself to a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/541635648/beneduck-cumberquack-mallard-duck-knit?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Beneduck Cumberquack knit kit</a>, which contains everything you need to knit your own mallard duck, along with a lovely Beneduck button badge.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-72870026197712232032017-08-15T06:50:00.000-07:002017-08-15T06:50:21.248-07:00Free postage on my Knitted Birds book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For a limited time, you can swoop down and pick up a copy of my book <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/244171570/knitted-birds-book-by-nicky-fijalkowska?ref=shop_home_feat_4" target="_blank">Knitted Birds from my Etsy shop</a>, and enjoy free UK postage and packing - and if you're outside the UK, shipping is just £3 for airmail to anywhere in the world. Woo hoo!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-71377250685201279152017-06-12T02:56:00.000-07:002017-06-12T02:56:17.458-07:00Worthing Artists Open Houses 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come and say hello to me and the knitted birds at <a href="http://www.worthingartistsopenhouses.com/venue-20/" target="_blank">Venue 20 of the Worthing Artists Open Houses trail</a>! This fun and friendly house is open for its third year. Find art, illustration, textiles, and printmaking by 7 artists, and enjoy a cuppa and something to eat in the garden.<br />
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The Ashdown Road artists are <a href="http://annasdrawingroom.com/" target="_blank">Anna's Drawing Room</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/hellododoshop" target="_blank">hello DODO</a>, <a href="https://iamjohnbond.com/" target="_blank">John Bond</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/elliebond" target="_blank">Ellie Bond</a>, <a href="http://designbyjulieingham.co.uk/" target="_blank">Julie Ingham</a>, <a href="http://sarahedmondsillustration.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Edmonds</a>, and me!<br />
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Venue 20 is at 39 Ashdown Road, Worthing BN11 1DF, and it's open 11am-5pm 17th/18th June, 24th/25th June and 1st/2nd July. You can see (and buy!) my knitted birds, book and knit kits every weekend, and I'll be there on 17th June (in the afternoon, time TBC), 25th June 1pm-5pm and 1st July 1pm-5pm.Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253260445743301671.post-7543107408925684812017-06-05T01:07:00.001-07:002017-06-05T01:07:29.055-07:00Free blue tit knitting pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My <a href="http://www.letsknit.co.uk/free-knitting-patterns/albie-the-blue-tit" target="_blank">Albie the Blue Tit knitting pattern</a> is now available as a <a href="http://www.letsknit.co.uk/free-knitting-patterns/albie-the-blue-tit" target="_blank">free PDF download from Let's Knit magazine</a>. Hope you enjoy it!Nicky Fijalkowskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230952938215714428noreply@blogger.com0