The All New Baboo Bear

I made a decision a few months ago - to give up being an architect and try my hand at running my own business doing what I love - creating and designing. So today was my long awaited first day of working for myself at home and it was bliss - a whole day of guilt free knitting! OK that doesn't sound too glamorous so I have decided my new job title should be Textile Designer - I work with textiles (wool) and design everything I make - so the title seems to fit.

It was a joy to have my wee boy popping in to my 'studio' to give me the occasional cuddle, and my husband did well with the tea making. I don't know how long that will last though!

For those that know me well, this has been a long time coming - I cant remember a time when I wasn't making something - so hopefully my new career will turn out to be my dream job. To celebrate I am giving away one of my new Baboo Bears. I've been working on these wee chaps for a couple of weeks now and I'm delighted with the result. They stand about 18 cm's high and are made from pure Scottish wool which I felt to make them nice and soft. The picture don't do them justice!

To win simply answer the following:- How many stitches do I knit to make a Baboo Bear? Answers by 12 noon on Friday 1st August please. Either leave a comment on my blog or e-mail me at info@my-baboo.co.uk. The person with the closest number will receive a Baboo Bear in the colour of their choice - Good Luck!

I've also been busy designing and making my new clutch bags - hope you like them!

I never thought I'd hear myself say this - but I can't wait to go to work tomorrow!