the Happy Gang

warning – this is going to be long and picture heavy

we are here today to introduce you to a new member of the Happy Gang

our very own Hitty has come to join us

there she is in the corner of the drawer

it keeps her safe until we can find her her very own little chair

she wanted to sit with the bears but their chair is rather crowded

she arrived at the front door bundled up against the cold and the snow that was forecast

along with a jar of homemade marmalade and a beautiful Hitty sized quilt

it is only 6.5×7 inches – each square is 1 inch

if you click on the picture you will see the tiny stitches in the white blocks and the black chain stitch around the border

it is a treasure

but there is Hitty herself – she came with a suggested name – Abigail – and it suits her

she was carved by Kjerstin from the wood of a Japanese cherry tree that grew in the yard of author Joy Kogawa’s childhood home

this is Kjerstin’s story and you can read about here

https://quimperhitty.com/2022/07/06/abigail/   and here with all the history   https://quimperhitty.com/2021/08/15/cherry-tree-naomi/  (this is a must read!!)

she came with her exquisite hand stitched wardrobe

look at those tiny button holes and the red knitted bodice, a warm flannel under skirt and lace trimmed pantaloons

I have her permission to show her wooden beauty marks

she was unexpected and the most astonishing surprise

welcome Abigail we can’t wait to see what fun we will have together

 my heartfelt “thank you” to Kjerstin and all the Hittys for allowing her to come and live with us

 now I am going to sit by the fire with the Happy Gang while Rosie reads them a story

 

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