Settling down after Easter madness...
It's been nice to try to settle back to a semi-regular schedule today after an extremely busy Easter weekend, filled with egg hunts, feasting, family visits, and general chaos. The Easter bunny was very generous with Brynne this year (could it be because she's actually using the potty?!?), and hid her basket in the dryer at the end of a trail of jelly beans. The bunny was also in cahoots with me on a little side project for the basket - he requested a handmade soft toy to match Brynne's bonnet. I had the perfect inspiration from the spring issue of Cotton Friend magazine - the pattern wasn't included, but with Jerry's fantastic sketching skills we were able to collaborate to make a bunny pattern based on this picture:
I used the same vintage yellow floral and orange fabrics from Brynne's bonnet, and I added a green cotton for the bunny's dress. The main body of the bunny is made from super soft 100% wool felt and I embroidered the facial features with brown floss. This little one (still awaiting a name!) was hiding in the basket on Easter morning:
As you can see, she really likes carrots, so we're working out a plan to keep them in regular supply. This bunny has already been seen having conversations and play dates with other local bunnies, so we think she's settling right in to her new home. She's enjoying the warm weather that has suddenly appeared on our doorstep, and lounging with Brynne in the back yard appears to be her favorite pastime at the moment. Welcome little bunny!
LOVE the little bunny!
Posted by: tammie | April 17, 2006 at 05:49 PM
that bunny is terrific....
Posted by: stephanie s | April 17, 2006 at 09:43 PM
That little bunny is so adorable! Great job!
Posted by: Emma | April 17, 2006 at 10:01 PM
That's the cutest little Easter bunny I've seen!
Posted by: Samantha | April 18, 2006 at 05:02 AM
AH!!!!! So cute!!!! Good on you and Jerry for figuring it out without a pattern!
Posted by: scribblesnbits | April 18, 2006 at 06:31 AM
lucky brynne to have such a sweet bunny! and lucky mommy, way to go on the potty success! im dreaming of the day of no diapers...
Posted by: hannah | April 18, 2006 at 06:32 AM
Way to go on constructing that bunny pattern! I really like the carrots too.
Posted by: Amanda | April 18, 2006 at 07:24 AM
adorable.
Posted by: lisa | April 18, 2006 at 03:01 PM
adorable.
Posted by: lisa | April 18, 2006 at 03:01 PM
fabulous work! woo hoo for potty success!
Posted by: mrspilkington | April 18, 2006 at 06:09 PM
I'm so happy to find your blog! Fantastic!
Posted by: Jessica Hood | April 19, 2006 at 10:48 AM
i love your bunny--those ears, that expression. And i'm definitely going to have to steal your idea of the trail of jelly beans to the easter basket next year!
Posted by: molly | April 19, 2006 at 11:39 AM
Not only is it so super sweet, but I love the story you wrote with it.
Posted by: Gina | April 23, 2006 at 02:53 AM
She is adorable.
Posted by: weirdbunny | April 24, 2006 at 02:24 PM
Sweet bunny! She's lovely.
Posted by: Michelle | May 03, 2006 at 03:36 AM
Fantastic blog - your gorgeous creations are real inspiration. Love your quirky ideas!
Posted by: Pauline | April 27, 2007 at 08:32 PM