Beginnings of a bunny
March 1, 2010
I’ve started on a new bunny design for easter. I’m hoping that she’ll be able to hold a big easter egg for Oscar on Easter Sunday. I started with a pair of cashmere/wool blended socks which seems very decadent for something Oscar is going to throw around but they’re just so cuddly that I couldn’t resist. The fabric is Minny Muu Little Stamps by Lecien and the yarn is a bamboo/wool blend to make a pom pom tail.
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Now I know that this is all very pink and it’s for a boy but traditional bunnies have pink ears so I refuse to bow down to the “blue for boys” thing. However, fear not, I’m also planning on creating a twin for this little bunny which will be far from pink – in fact I’m going for the good twin, evil twin scenario. So the pink and goodness bunny will be known as “Bien” and her brother “Badass”.
So far, so good. The trickiest thing will be to get the face looking cute. My first attempts usually resemble something looking like an axe murderer or the grumpiest sock toy you’ve ever seen. Faces always take me three to four goes before I’m happy but I get there in the end. Perhaps I should have started with the evil twin? Oh well, stay tuned for facial disasters.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
March 1, 2010 at 11:15 AM
so cute, go the pink bunny!
corrie:)
March 1, 2010 at 5:26 PM
It looks great! I like the pink fabric that you’ve used:) Bien will be a great Easter present!
Good luck with getting the face right! I am sure it will look really cute!
March 1, 2010 at 7:12 PM
You should (just for me) but a fly on his nose… that way of he looks grumpy or angry it makes sense…*singing*
little petter rabbit had a fly upon his nose
little petter rabbit had a fly upon his nose
little petter rabbit had a fly upon his nose
so he flipped it and he flopped it and it flew away…
I sang it out loud did you hear me lol
xo Steph
March 1, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Yep.. I can hear you from here!
March 1, 2010 at 8:05 PM
I love the fabric!! Will be a gorgeous bunny I’m sure.. I find it helps me if I sketch out faces on paper first, as otherwise they inevitably go wrong with thread and needle!!! Good luck!
March 2, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Can’t wait to see badass! I just love those ears, so cute and floppy!
March 2, 2010 at 1:35 PM
hahaha! You made me laugh with the names
looks really cute even without a face
March 6, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Love the names you have chosen and can’t wait to see them together… who will be the favourite I wonder?