I love hedgehogs... in real life, they're this strange hiccup in nature (like the blowfish or the duckbill platypus) that no one can quite figure out. They're spikey, so you don't want to pick them up... but they're crazy-adorable, so you must pick them up... such a dilemma!

So, it's no surprise that this natural hedgehog magnetism translates easily into great crafts and unique pieces of art.

Jane Buck from Foxy & Winston is to blame for my love of these little prickly creatures. One of my favorite prints of hers is the red hedgehogs, shown here:

red hedgehogs card, $4.50, available for sale at Foxy & Winston, ELSEWARES.com and Foxy & Winston's Etsy Shop!

You might be surprised to find the enormous amount of products, along with F&W's, that come up if you search "hedgehogs" on Etsy.com... Here are three of my favorites:

Scooter the Hedgehog Brooch, by Smeeta, $10.00 www.smeeta.etsy.com

Clip Wristlet & Coin Purse, Hedgehog Parade by www.seabreezestudio.co.uk, $32.00 www.seabreezestudio.etsy.com

The Hirsute Hedgehog (digital print) by John W. Golden, $20 www.johnwgolden.etsy.com