Thanks for the welcomingness everyone :D
Jen, I know exactly what you mean! I have a box full of masquerade masks that I just can't bare the thought of parting with, unfortunatly since I have no where to display them they just gather dust in my cupboard :(
And Francie, that bowser is adorable! I am terrible with all things fabric and thread related (cross stitch, sewing, crochet, tying simple bows :P ) so I am very much in awe of your skills right now ^.^