Kindertafel 2024

Here is the new thread, please continue writing there. 
Kindertafel, Part 2. 




I’ll post everything I sew for the Kindertafel here, so I don’t always have to start a new thread
 The first little critter is already sewn, a little hedgehog. I designed the sewing pattern myself years ago and have sewn Balduin—that’s his name—in sizes from about 3 cm to around 35/40 cm. This Balduin here is now about 20 cm

Best, Inge

He’s so cute!
And great idea with the separate thread!

It turned out great!

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So, another little creature—or rather, this time a little creature pillow—is finished

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Oh, a cheerful sloth pillow—so cuddly!

Today I have a duo: a bunny and a tiger owl ;-) And why not? There’s even a tiger duck :-))))

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And the little fox is sewn too—you can find the sewing pattern on the B.ttin.tt. creative blog


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Oh Inge, you’re so incredibly hard-working! Every day there’s a new stuffed animal to admire here. My current favorite is the sloth pillow. It looks sooo cuddly. You just want to snuggle your cheek right up against it.

The kids probably love the animals even more. With your little zoo—which will likely grow over time—it’s hard to choose just one.

Best regards, Ina

And today, three little creatures: an “Ächhörle,” as we Franconians say :-) a squirrel, a penguin, and a little piggy

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Each one is cuter than the last!

Here’s a little polar bear today :-)

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How cute! That’s just the right size!

Your polar bear turned out great.

The fabric is a perfect match. Very cute

Thank you, girls :-)
And now another little white pony

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That’s a Shetland pony! They have such a soft, cuddly coat!

The little white pony is cute. My son once had to sew a dog out of fur for school; it looked something like this.

Inge, you’re really hard at work sewing with those lovely fluffy fabrics. They all have a very special character of their own.

Thank you both
and today a large sitting teddy bear

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Oooooh, how cuddly!

Dear Inge, you’re so hardworking. Every day, the most beautiful stuffed animals come to life in your sewing workshop. I think the big dark brown teddy bear is especially lovely. I also like his soft blue neckerchief—it really brightens up this dark little fellow. He’ll definitely be the first to go when the Kindertafel “zoo” is looking for new owners.

Best regards, Ina

Oh yes, Inge, the big teddy bear would be my favorite. He looks so cuddly and just begs to be hugged.

Today, the cuddly little monster Rosi joins in :-)

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That’s so funny! 👍

Hihi, that’s really funny!

Thanks to both of you :-)

Today I have a little turtle on offer :-)

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Inge, your cuddly tortoise is cute, too. I used to have a live one and really enjoyed it. I also used to collect tortoises in all kinds of versions.

Thanks, Monika :-)

And another cuddle cloth as a koala to go with it.

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Oh my goodness, that’s so cute. I can already picture this koala as a constant companion for a baby or toddler.

Goodness gracious, you’re really setting the pace again! Do you ever sleep? Your cuddly little creatures are absolutely fantastic!

Oh my gosh, Inge, you’ve already sewn a whole zoo. Each one is cuter and fluffier than the last.
I like them all, but personally, I’m partial to the hedgehog and the white pony—they look so fluffy.

Great job!

Thank you, my dears :-)

and the two little monsters, Leo and Bob :-)

Love, Inge

Here’s an overview of all the little creatures I’ve sewn over the last 10 days. Now I’m taking a break before continuing.

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Wow! You’re sooo hard at work! My favorites are the monsters—they’re so funny!

That’s almost an entire toy store! Awesome! I wouldn’t even know which one to choose...

Thanks, girls :-). I’ll be adding a penguin comfort blanket today, and I’ll drop everything off on Monday—I really don’t have any more room for new stuff. :-)

Best wishes, Inge

They’ll be amazed on Monday! And they’ll be happy for the kids, too, who get to pick out something from your sewn treasures. You’re simply the best and a role model for all of us!

Warm regards, and don’t forget to take a break every now and then. — Ina

Girls, thank you all for your compliments :-)
 I was at Mr. Labus’s place at the Schweinfurt Kindertafel with my daughter today and dropped off what I’ve sewn over the last few weeks. My daughter brought along some socks and other things again, and she took the picture—she’s in it as a shadow :-) He was once again thrilled with the donations we brought

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I can believe that—what would he do without you all!

So, moving on—I created a comfort blanket myself today. I have a few animal faces on my drive that I’d like to make into comfort blankets in this style or something similar. For the back, I’m using a cotton children’s bedding cover, so that works well too.

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That’s so cute!🤩

Dear Inge, I think your comfort blankets would also make great pillows. You could cuddle with them or rest your tired head on them.

Thanks for the photo. Mr. Labus is one lucky guy. The children get so much joy from the things you’ve sewn and knitted—especially at this food bank.

Best regards, Ina

Thank you both :-)
 Today, a small teddy bear head as a lightweight little cuddle pillow

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Awesome! You definitely need to make more cuddle pillows. I think cuddle pillows are all-rounders. You can always have them—to cuddle with, to put in your backpack, to take to the lake, to throw at each other… every kid loves them. Stuffed animals, on the other hand, are chosen based on personal taste, but cuddle pillows—no matter what fabric they’re made of—are simply universal.
Oh, Inge, you’re the best!

Love, Ina

How convenient—you’ve said it all; I’ll just go ahead and agree!

Thank you both :-)

Things are hopping at my place today :-) ;-) 2 little bunny cuddle pillows also came from my stash of plush and animal faces today

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It looks great and perfect for kids! I could also imagine it as a little backpack with a zipper on top and shoulder straps.
Woolly greetings
Irene

Thanks, Irene!

And today, here’s a cat and a bear’s head—I designed and sewed both of them myself.

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Oooh, they’re so cute!

And today there are two comfort blankets, both designed by me.

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and today there’s a little penguin

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You never run out of ideas either. Your penguin is so cute!

But seriously, tons of ideas, each one cuter than the last, and she’s always sooo hard at work!

Inge, you’re amazing. I can’t praise your work highly enough. When I think about how you’re not always feeling your best, and that you have a husband and a family, I wonder where you find the strength to do all of this.

Girls, thank you so much for your compliments :-) I’m retired, and my husband is retired too, so we have all the time in the world to do only what we like and what we enjoy. On top of that, I turned my profession into a hobby, and I still really enjoy spending time at the sewing machine. There are also days when I don’t do anything at all—that’s just how it is.

Love, Inge

Inge, you’re just amazing! Your dedication is admirable.

Are all these little animals for Easter or already for Christmas?

As well as Marlies—I drop them off a few times a year. When this box is full, I’ll take them in—there’s about 5 kilos of stuffing in there :-) No matter what time of year it is or how busy we are.

LG Inge

Here’s a little elephant today :-)))

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Oh, how cute! With little flower ears!

Dear Inge, I really like the bunny pillows with the cute faces. I hope they make it to the food bank before Easter—they’d make lovely Easter gifts. But the little Dumbo with the big ears will also find a new owner very quickly once he’s on the shelf for people to choose from.

I hope you continue to enjoy sewing.

Best regards, Ina

Today I’m adding a little bunny. Inspired by Ina’s book sale, I decided to take a look at what books I actually have on my shelf. :-) That’s when I came across the book “Beautiful Things from Fabric Scraps” again. The bunny is in there too, so I copied the pattern right away and sewed it.

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Oh, he looks so serious!

Veronika—he’s cold; he’s just like me. He was outside a little while ago and now he’s freezing ;-) :-))))

Best wishes, Inge

Yeah, I’m in! It’s really miserable here today, too. And not a single mulled wine stand in sight! :-)

And today, another bunny—you can find it at Snaply

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And today, a bunny I designed myself—it’s the prototype and still has room for improvement :-))

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You’ve got a fun little gang hopping around over there! Are they made especially for Easter, or did you just happen to feel like making bunnies?

You’re really going all out for Easter, dear Inge. So many Master Lampes—and each one looks different. Of yours, I like the fur best, along with the pretty orange in the ear and the pink snub nose. But there’s definitely room for improvement with the facial expression. Are there any smiling bunny faces? Oh dear, what a difficult task. But you do love tinkering, after all.

LG Ina

@ Vernonika " There’s a funny little gang hopping around
at your place! Are they especially for Easter, or did you just happen to feel like
making bunnies? "

They’re all meant for the Kindertafel, Veronika. I don’t need things like that for my own grandkids anymore; except for my 13-year-old teenage granddaughter, they’re all adults.

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so today, a cat pillow from my book Kissenparade by OZ Verlag

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For this, I needed the large circle, :-) either as a chair cushion or a cuddly item for the kids’ room. From my book *Hissenparade* by OZ Verlag. I bought the book when my grandchildren were still so little; I’ve already sewn quite a few pillows for them from it, and now I’m sewing for the Kindertafel from it :-)

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Today, a cow as a chair cushion :-)

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They’re all great again! Sooo cuddly!

I’d like the cow, too.

Thanks, girls :-)
Today it’s a doggie

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Today I’ll post the grinning horse, but that’s it for sewing for the KT for now—I have other things that need to be sewn.

LG Inge

Another little kitty joined the family today :-)

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How cute!

Dear Inge, you’ve really been busy. I like the pig best. But the other animals turned out super cute, too. 😍
Best wishes, Ines 

Today was drop-off day at the Kindertafel, and the director was once again very happy about the donations. He asked me to pass on his thanks to everyone who supports us there with in-kind donations, etc.
In the picture are Mr. Labus, my eldest daughter to my left, and me in the middle :-)
I have permission from both people to post the picture.

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What you’re doing is so wonderful! Once again, some people will be very happy this Easter thanks to such great items!

You’ve managed to fill up another huge box! You’re sure to make lots of kids happy with this.

Dear Inge,
it’s so great what you’re putting together here.
I admire you for it.

So today I knitted a little hat for a toddler—that way, if I make a mistake because I’m not feeling it, it’s no big deal; I’ll just rip it out and start over. It’s not that easy with sewing.

LG Inge

That’s such a cute rainbow hat!

Thanks, Veronika :-)

Today, a slightly larger hat in multicolored green for the Kindertafel—again, made from scraps left over from the blanket :-)

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and hat no. 3 is knitted

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You’re very hardworking, dear Inge… and that thing about the bird in your eye. Well, you’ve got to pass the time while you wait. The hats for the kids turned out really nice. Yes, you have to knit them now in the summer—by fall, everyone will need one, and by winter, they’ll be sold out. Good thing you’re planning ahead.

Best regards

Thanks to all of you ladies for your compliments. Today I’m adding a knotted headband for a baby.

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Today, here’s a teddy bear made from the wool I unraveled from the sleeves of my jacket.

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Oh, how cute!

Thanks, Veronika :-)
 today, a knitted hat for the KT

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Oh Inge, you’ve been super hard at work again. The headband turned out really nice. I made sure to look at the picture in full size: it’s knitted very evenly. The teddy bear and the hat will surely find buyers, too. I especially like the neon green accents—after all, what kid would want to wear a completely gray hat?

It’s great that you can still knit with your eyes like that. At least this way you can be a little creative, even if you can’t sew right now. It’s important to keep yourself occupied during waiting times—that way, the time goes by much faster.

Best regards, Ina

Today, once again, a little children’s hat for the KT—I can still see that :-) Also made entirely from leftover yarn

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Knitted a little teddy bear today :-)

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So cute! And you’ve been so hard at work again!

Thanks, Veronika :-)
And here’s the next little bear :-)

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I found a cute dolphin online, so I sewed it today for the KT. My school friend brought me the fabric so I could use it for the KT.
I took some photos of the dolphin from different angles.

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He’s so cute! How big is he?

Thanks, Veronika—I sent you a PM.
And here’s another one—just swapped the colors this time :-)

Best, Inge

Today, two more baby dolphins; they are about 20 cm tall. The fabric was once an old summer blouse.

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And another little critter made from scraps of my sock yarn

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Another little turtle today—I designed the pattern myself this afternoon. :-) And I sewed it right away, too—I’d say it turned out well :-)

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How cute! The fabric is perfect for this!

Here’s the new thread—please continue the discussion there. 
Kindertafel, Part 2.