tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6046407415306706473.post4900365877230433278..comments2008-06-22T06:14:17.637-07:00fairyduckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836575108090219359noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6046407415306706473.post-41858848351758185452008-06-22T06:14:00.000-07:002008-06-22T06:14:00.000-07:00I love the fairy ducks. But I am not sure that they are what African children need. Has any African group asked for stuffed toys? African children play with natural materials like stones, gourds, and reeds and do make their own toys. They also learn a lot contributing to their families by helping with the daily domestic tasks. We westerners believe our children need lots of brightly coloured toys but often they are just a distraction from real interaction with other people. There is little need for cuddly toys or transitional objects when you are close to your mother all day and never sleep alone.<BR/> I cannot help notice all the ducks are mostly yellow. Yet only some domestic ducklings are yellow. What about some lovely black ducks.<BR/>The fairy ducks are really cute and the work is beautiful and the motivation for the ducks is well meaning. I knit for charity and send knitted garments overseas to a Chinese orphanage.Maybe you can auction the fairy ducks or sell them and send the proceeds to Africa to provide essential medical care.<BR/>just my opinion<BR/>Jeanettejeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16289781535843574230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6046407415306706473.post-85999036811908572222007-04-28T06:27:00.000-07:002007-04-28T06:27:00.000-07:00Those are very sweet. Great idea! Just stumbled upon your blog. Love it!Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479427401865206504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6046407415306706473.post-80392972161255872022007-04-23T22:19:00.000-07:002007-04-23T22:19:00.000-07:00I love your little flyer - gorgeous and what a great idea to have them in the Vintage shop. Your are going to need an extra room in your house just to store them by the end of the year!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14474507635893417550noreply@blogger.com