Tracy O'Brien Artisan and Writer

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Group of Victorian men wearing traditional Ganseys sitting on Ventnor beach, mending wicker pots

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There are lions in Arreton…. Rooaarr!!
He just needs a slight hair cut ready to go to @quayarts_shop on Friday 🦁💗💗

The latest knitting commission almost finished, a large tea cozy in dark green and grey. I should have this off the needles today then it will need blocking. Whilst it is drying I can put the thermal wadding and lining together.

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Thank you so much to everyone who donated for my #NovemberknittingChallenge
The total raised over Facebook, Just Giving and direct donations was….
£182
I am very grateful to you all for your support in raising funds and awareness for @

And the #ChristmasCracker event is open - we will be at @quayarts until 4pm. If you are in Newport it would be lovely to see you.

#knittedanimalfriends #littlecottonrabbits #independentartist #ShopLocalThisChristmas

Remember the ‘bits’ from yesterday?
Here they are in all their completed glory 💗💗
A highland cow and a black and white cow.
Sitting on a sofa I made this afternoon from some velvet from my stash and a cardboard box from @iowtomatoes

Any guesses as to what these will be when assembled??
This is how the animals look when they are in pieces 😁😁
@dementia_uk #novemberknittingchallenge2023

The fundraiser is still live if you would like to donate, thank you to everyone who has al

The unicorns are coming along nicely 💗💗
Knitting every day to raise funds for @dementia_uk the link to the JustGiving page is in my bio.
One lucky donor will win one of my animals 🥳🥳
#dementiauk #novemberknittingchallenge2023