Banjo.
He's made from vintage hand-dyed woollen blanket and new fabrics, and he's about 11"(28cm) high, from ear to toe.
He has a button on one paw, and a loop on the other,
( look, isn't he a clever boy , he's learning to sit up on his own) .
Whoops !
Loop the loop around the button, and he can hold his own hands,
or loop it around one of the buttons on his babygrow - and he can cuddle Marvin, his little teddy,
or snuggle his blankie,
or because he's a nice, helpful little boy, he will even carry his own travel quilt.
What a sweetie.
He comes with some shrinky-dink charms,
An embroidered tag
and a little carrycot to sleep in.
Because he's so young, he will require lots of love, attention and cuddles.
I couldn't decide what to price him at - didn't want to under-price him, didn't want to over-price him, blah blah blah blah BLAH BLEUGH !
I've spent way too much time fretting over it in the last few days, so he's up for sale on e-bay.
The children are on half-term holiday next week, and we've decided rather than the poor things being at home with me for a week, we are going to go and make my sister's life hell.
I'll be away until thurs, with no access to my e-mail, so if you're missing me and you want to talk ; ) leave me a comment here, and I'll get back to you.
Have a lovely week everybody. Mwahhhh.
lyn, he is fantastic.
Posted by: mrspilkington | May 26, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Well, you've certainly done it again, Lyn! Just fabulous!
Posted by: Jan | May 26, 2006 at 05:13 PM
banjo is the cutest little thing ever! i love all the details you've put into him, and you're so smart to do the whole loop on one hand, and button on the other hand. wow! fantabulous! I'm sure he'll find a great home!
Posted by: shoofly | May 26, 2006 at 05:16 PM
That is the most adorable bear with gear I've ever seen. I hope you get a lot of money for him, he is priceless!
Posted by: Hanna | May 26, 2006 at 05:33 PM
How are you EVER going to give him up! He is just the sweetest thing! Every detail has me squealing with delight!
A M A Z I N G !!!!!
Posted by: Dawn | May 26, 2006 at 05:33 PM
what a wonderful job you have done, the button and loop details are especially clever. great job.
Posted by: stephanie s | May 26, 2006 at 05:46 PM
Love his clever button and loop paws. That bear has better accessories than me.
E-bay's going to go wild!
Posted by: Ali | May 26, 2006 at 05:46 PM
You are such a good reminder to me on how to do things well. You never do things half-assed. This Banjo is the perfect example. LOVE him, and all his crafty wares. I think I love his tag the most. Very nicely done Lyn!
Posted by: Kelli | May 26, 2006 at 05:54 PM
oh! he's just too cute! i love his tongue sticking out and all his cute little things. nice work! :D
Posted by: Meg | May 26, 2006 at 05:58 PM
Wow, you really went all out! The bear and his accessories are just *so* adorable!! If I were you, I don't think I could part with it. Now I'm off to ebay...
Posted by: caitlyn | May 26, 2006 at 06:00 PM
the design of the bear is wonderful. how did you come up with the idea for the buttons it is genius. great work and an inspiration to all.
Posted by: christina | May 26, 2006 at 06:12 PM
So, so, so, so CUTE!
Posted by: persephone | May 26, 2006 at 06:16 PM
what can I say, everyone else has used up all the extremley wonderful excviting words to say about him!
I wish he were mine, but I know he will find a very loving home!
Well done! Just amazing!!!!!
Posted by: raspberryfairy | May 26, 2006 at 06:23 PM
This is one of the cutest things I have ever seen.
Posted by: Laurie | May 26, 2006 at 07:02 PM
oh I was thinking "how cute!, look at the tongue, oh an d a blanket and...etc etc. a carry cot!!" That just tops off his cuteness!!!
Posted by: moki | May 26, 2006 at 07:06 PM
Hes amazing - how can you give him away??!! His expression is wonderful - hope you get a lot for him!!!!
Posted by: julie | May 26, 2006 at 07:21 PM
good god! the carry cot!! pushed me right over the edge. wonderful work!
Posted by: hillary | May 26, 2006 at 07:40 PM
You're scary, you know that? There's a piece in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY) that Banjo et al. reminds me of. It's a single block of wood, I think, small enough to fit on the palm of your hand. The carving is beautiful and insanely intricate, and you imagine, as you stand stupidly gaping at it, that by the time it was finished, the artist must have gone blind.
Posted by: Peggy | May 26, 2006 at 07:43 PM
Absolutely fantastic. Too cute to be true!!!
Posted by: Alex | May 26, 2006 at 07:47 PM
He is too wonderful!! And the buttons are brilliant!
Posted by: myra | May 26, 2006 at 07:50 PM
Banjo is such a beautiful bear. So perfect... I'm in awe.
Posted by: jess hutch | May 26, 2006 at 08:00 PM
he is gorgeous! You're going to be so close to us over half term, shame we can't meet up. Have a good few days away..
Posted by: kerrie | May 26, 2006 at 08:07 PM
I'm with Moki and Hillary. It's that when he climbs in the carry cot with his quilt that pushes all my little-kid-inside buttons and feel so happy! Nice work.
Posted by: Daphne | May 26, 2006 at 08:19 PM
I am totally blown away. It's all too wonderful. Wow.
Posted by: Krista | May 26, 2006 at 08:48 PM
wouawwww it's fabulous!
Posted by: le chat qui coud | May 26, 2006 at 08:55 PM
*swoonage*
I'm in LUURVE!!
Posted by: Fabricated Goddess | May 26, 2006 at 09:49 PM
Lyn, he is the cutest! I don't know how you do it! You inspire me with your attention to detail.
Posted by: leesa | May 26, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Oh - he is fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! Each time I decide what I love most, I notice a new detail, and *that* becomes my favorite - until I notice something else.
He is wonderful, and I hope you get a bazillion dollars for him. At this very second, I am delighted to be the high bidder, but I know that won't last long.... :)
Posted by: LLA | May 26, 2006 at 10:58 PM
He is going to make someone very happy indeed. You are too talented by far!
Posted by: nicki | May 26, 2006 at 11:01 PM
tooooo cute! the photo where he's in the carrier is definitely adorable!
Posted by: patricia | May 27, 2006 at 12:11 AM
wow wow WOW!
Posted by: Rosa | May 27, 2006 at 12:14 AM
wow! Banjo is so so sweet! absolutely cute!!!
have a good week to...
Posted by: Verito | May 27, 2006 at 12:27 AM
Oh my god, SO cute! All his accessories are wonderful too. I hope I win him (she says rubbing her hands together greedily).
Posted by: amy | May 27, 2006 at 12:48 AM
You DO know that you make THE MOST divine and lust worthy softies, don't you?!
Posted by: Michelle | May 27, 2006 at 01:12 AM
banjo is the best kitted out bear i have ever seen, adorable xxx
Posted by: sarah | May 27, 2006 at 01:33 AM
What a cutie!
Posted by: brooke | May 27, 2006 at 02:35 AM
I love Baby Banjo! I love his stripey outfit and the butons are so cute too! His accessroies are great too, you make the best and most details stuff, great work!
Posted by: Emma | May 27, 2006 at 04:42 AM
Fantastic. So many great details. I wouldn't know where to begin to put a price on all that you've put into this, either. Good luck with the auction.
Posted by: Siri | May 27, 2006 at 08:04 AM
Oh my, what an adorable little thing!! You've been so creative and inspired. I do hope the auction goes really, really well - this little work of art is simply priceless.
Posted by: Isabelle | May 27, 2006 at 08:11 AM
That's spectacular. Hope you get a relly good price for him and that you have a fabulous break away.
Posted by: Meg | May 27, 2006 at 08:15 AM
Thanks :) Happy week-end too, tomorrow it's mother's day in France, yes !
Your Puppy is the cutiest I've ever seen...wow
Posted by: Chris10000 | May 27, 2006 at 11:48 AM
wow- that button and hand loop is absolutely brilliant! What a sweetie :-)
Posted by: mimi k | May 27, 2006 at 04:41 PM
He's just the most gorgeous thing... so perfect and with a real personality!
Posted by: Flibbertygibbet | May 27, 2006 at 05:48 PM
WOW! He is just absolutely ADORABLE!
Posted by: Max | May 27, 2006 at 08:45 PM
How delightful is he.
Posted by: weirdbunny | May 28, 2006 at 12:48 AM
He is fab!!!! "I want one" shout the children.I love all the accessories and as usual the whole package is beautifully finished.
Posted by: Vicky | May 28, 2006 at 09:40 AM
oh, he's the cutest thing i've seen for a long time, and all his accessories and everything. you're really so talented!
Posted by: maria | May 28, 2006 at 11:05 AM
I {heart} Banjo! And his accessories are just too adorable for words :)
Posted by: Jessica Hood | May 28, 2006 at 01:23 PM
He's adorable ! I cannot find the right words to express how adorable he is! :) Love to see all your wonderful projects.
Posted by: Coleen | May 28, 2006 at 04:13 PM
I'm not even going to bother trying to think of enough superlatives to describe how wonderful I think you are. Just trust me, I think you're pretty darn clever!
Posted by: manda | May 28, 2006 at 08:56 PM
plus je viens ici, et plus j'ai envie de revenir!! c'est tellement choux!!! j'adore!!
Posted by: annchabada | May 28, 2006 at 10:05 PM
just like everyone else I wanted to say just how wonderful baby banjo is - so much thoughtful detail and accessories.
Posted by: samantha | May 29, 2006 at 12:15 AM
Super awesome accessories as usual, Lyn! Hope you score big on ebay, and have a great holiday.
Posted by: Rose | May 29, 2006 at 01:29 AM
You know what? I think you make all of us feel like little kids again! When I got to the last picture of Banjo in his carry cot I got an incredible feeling of being little and wanting a toy SO badly! With all the accessories! Oh man!
Posted by: Becky | May 29, 2006 at 01:50 AM
He's cute beyond words!
Posted by: Siow Chin | May 29, 2006 at 02:44 AM
This is fantastic!! I love all!! Well...I have no words to say how beautiful it is.
Posted by: natascha | May 29, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations!!
Banjo is to much! He´s beautiful :)
Posted by: Débora Figueiredo | May 29, 2006 at 12:41 PM
I love all the wee details! Amazing work!!!!
Posted by: Passions & Distractions | May 29, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Aww, he is so cute, and so many little details! Everything you've added is just precious!
Posted by: Sam | May 30, 2006 at 12:24 AM
He is so cute. I bet my son would love to have him!!!
Posted by: Zee Longenecker | May 30, 2006 at 02:37 AM
oooooooooooooh myyyyyyyyyyy goooodnessssssss!! he's adorable! and so cool with all those accessories! great great great great job!
Posted by: Amigurumi Girl | May 30, 2006 at 05:59 AM
*bids furiously*
You know, it's my birthday next week, I wonder if I'll get lucky on the bidding! Acquiring handmade toys for my late 20's birthdays is becoming a bad habit that I intend to encourage in myself... :D
BTW did you know that Banjo is Elan's personal god? (Warning: very geeky link)
Posted by: Kitty Jimjams | May 30, 2006 at 09:06 AM
As usuall in all your works... I love little Banjo.
Posted by: Susana Roxo | May 30, 2006 at 10:19 AM
This is the cutest thing I've ever seen!!!
Posted by: Lori | May 30, 2006 at 01:12 PM
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Have just found you via Noodles and Doodles and I will be back to look at your gorgeous little things often. There's a lot of us crafty old things here in Devon!
Posted by: donna | May 30, 2006 at 01:32 PM
Egads. I'm actually speechless.
Posted by: Alicia P. | May 30, 2006 at 11:38 PM
Oh Babybanjo - you are the sweetest tune ever!
Posted by: samlamb | May 31, 2006 at 02:25 AM
You are so gifted...I can't even begin to describe how perfect the details are. Amazing!
Posted by: quenna | May 31, 2006 at 04:05 AM
each image is more precious - what a talent you are!
Posted by: jennifer | May 31, 2006 at 04:12 AM
Hehe... love the expression :)
Posted by: Alex | May 31, 2006 at 09:49 PM
oh so cute!! love him...love him...LOVE HIM!!!
Posted by: bria | June 01, 2006 at 02:13 AM
"How sweet it is"...no how sweet he is !Wonderful , I love this guy...adorable...It makes me want to be a little girl again !
Esther
Posted by: Esther Bourgault | June 01, 2006 at 04:42 PM
So cutesy... just one question - would he be suitable for children under three if you didn't give them the accessories until later? my friend's about to have a baby, and would make such a special gift...
Posted by: Hester | June 01, 2006 at 05:56 PM
that is super kawaii! did you make that pattern up? neat-o!
Posted by: missy | June 01, 2006 at 09:39 PM
oh!! lala!! mais j'adore!! c'est vraiment trop choux!!
Posted by: annchabada | June 01, 2006 at 11:16 PM
What a little cutie pants! I love to visit and see what you are up to, and your work is always beautiful and inspiring.
Posted by: Sweet pea | June 02, 2006 at 01:52 PM
I can't believe you can sell these things! What a wonderful creation!
Posted by: Kristin | June 05, 2006 at 03:03 AM
Oh, fabulous! I love the little details such as the floral fabric on his ears and the x's embroidered on his suit. And the little quilt, the colors are lovely!
Posted by: Donna | June 05, 2006 at 04:32 AM
I've only just found you and I'm too late for Banjo! Please tell me that you'll be making more little dolls soon?
Hope you had a lovely holiday.
Posted by: Sistina | June 06, 2006 at 03:02 AM
He is tooooo cute for words!!! I want him. I am going to have to check it out on ebay!!
Posted by: Zoe | June 06, 2006 at 03:48 AM
So amazing!! eek! I can't get over it!
Posted by: Toni | June 06, 2006 at 05:18 PM
I just love him. What an excellent packer he is (I'm always forgetting my blankie). You do really amazing work.
Posted by: craftfetish | June 06, 2006 at 10:11 PM
omg the lil' guy is just perfect. You thought of every detail!!
Posted by: chickengirl | June 08, 2006 at 05:52 PM
Banjo is gorgeous!
You are amazing, Lyn.
xxoo
Posted by: Anna H. | June 12, 2006 at 06:29 PM
This is definitely a piece of ART if i've ever seen it. So inspirational!
Posted by: Marilyn | June 15, 2006 at 11:58 PM
Hey Mollychicken, I´m a fabric fan, a sewing enthusiast and a paper-artist who´ve just found your blog and want to tell you how I like what I see: Your Banjo and crotched/crazy aragummi animals and their equipment almost made me sick laughing. I really feel inspired by your sense of colours and patterns and stuff! And thanks for introducing to these japaneze magazines, so simple/light/minimalistic/delicate and homorous. Great! I bookmark you immediately!!
Posted by: Hanne | July 27, 2006 at 09:40 AM