Sunday 27 February 2011

Wonky bunny ears

Hello everyone, I hope that you are having lovely weekends. Seems like a while now that I last posted a post... honestly where does the time go I wish we have more of it I really do!

I wanted to share with you a couple of makes that I have been working on recently...


This idea is from Martha Stewart and her pattern for 'Menswear Bunnies' which can be found in her book and also website - http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/stuffed-bunny . Although I decided to use some of my favourite gingham fabrics and some more florally fabric for the ears.

I wanted to make them a bit more smiley to so after a few google searches taught myself how to embroider Satin stitch to do the eyes, nose and mouth.

As you will see, the poor green rabbit has back-to-front ears due to an error on my part during the sewing process. I have flip-reversed his ear for the photo to show you how it should have looked at the front...



Had a fab day today at the Battersea Car Boot Sale... even though we got drenched! Post to follow soon showing all the little treasures I found...

I noticed that recently I have reached 100 followers! Thank you lovely fellow bloggers for following me and also for your comments. It's fab to read all the other crafty and home made blogs out there it is very inspiring.

To mark the occasion I am planning a giveaway to include a selection of crafty goodies and vintage treasures - details to follow soon...!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday

Sarah
x




19 comments:

  1. Swwet bunnies! I'm doing a little giveaway too - pop and see! Abby x

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  2. Hehe, thanks Abby, I didn't even notice the Swwet! x

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  3. Hi lovely, we were certainly the soggiest bargain hunters out today! Love the bunnies, so cute. Funny cos someone had the Martha Stewart sewing book at craft group and I saw the tweed bunnies in it - yours look a lot more Eastery though. And Mr Green rabbit looks sweet with his ear floppy like that!

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  4. Those bunnies look sooo cute..esp Mr Green Rabbit..i too think his floppy ear looks cute like that..didn't notice the error till you said!!
    Thanks for the link..will take a look!
    Congrats on your 100 followers xx
    Love the pic of the daffs...will be wearing mine with pride on Tuesday with my welsh rugby shirt to work for St Davids Day!!
    Hugs Clare@weekend crafter xx

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  5. Very cute bunnies, I too didn't notice the mistake... gives him character and I like the little floral accents :) hehe. Congrats on your followers, will be keeping my eye out for your giveaway! Have a lovely week xxx

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  6. awwwww those are so very cute ;-)) Im doing a vintage give away to so pop over to mine, congratulations on 100 followers, dee x

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  7. Adorable, colourful bunnies! Mistakes can make things more original and sometimes be an advantage in creating things!(It wasn't noticeable at all, anyway!) I love the fabrics you used and the little embroidered faces are lovely. Have a great week.
    Helen x

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  8. I love those bunnies, so cheery! Well done on your followers.
    x

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  9. Congrats on your 100 followers - I've just hit that number too! Lovely bunnies - very cute! x

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  10. Your bunnies are sooo sweet, satin stich looks great too. Well done on all your followers, your blog is an ispiration xox

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  11. Hi Sarah, thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a lovely comment - there seem to be a lot of us like minded bloggers out there!
    Love the cute little gingham bunnies - you've got their expressions perfect!
    I remember making a similar little blue cotton bunny with red gingham lined ears, with matching shorts and jacket for my daughter when she was little - we called him blue Peter cos she already had Peter rabbit but wanted to call him Peter too! He was stuffed with old tights cos i didnt have any stuffing, so was a bit flat looking, but he's been well loved and is still around somewhere......

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  12. I love these little guys Sarah! So cute! The accented ears are really fun. ~Val

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  13. I love anything checked/gingham and your creations are really fresh and sweet. Congrats on reaching 100 followers - am not surprised!

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  14. Gorgeous bunnies! I'm concentrating on knitting atm, but must make these one day! Great blog!

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  15. great bunnies - i am now following you. a fellow south londoner. x

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  16. Hi Sarah, we've featured these lovely Gingham bunnies of yours on our blog. We heart them a lot! :)

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  17. Hi Sarah,
    Fantastic a 100 followers! I have ben missing from blogging a while now but nearly caught up now, I love the bunnies and I didn@t notice the mistake at all! Brilliant makes,
    Have a great weekend,
    Andrea x

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  18. Love the bunnies,see you like buying fabric!! I think it is an addiction I could open a shop with all I have ,like that candle stick you got as well

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