Spring Gardening Bunny

Spring will be here before you know it, and Beatrice has already been busy in her garden as you can see, by her muddy oversized paws. She is string jointed and also stands easily on her own. I drew out the pattern with a mind of adding a little whimsy, and wanted that to show in her oversized front and hind paws.

She is made from stained muslin and wears a vintage lace and linen doily for a collar, and an apron made from homespun, which has 3 pockets on front. Inside the center pocket is a bunch of carrots, and I've pinned on some stained gardening gloves to another pocket. Wired onto her left arm is a little tin watering can.

No lady would be out in the garden without her accessories - so she's donned a bow, made from the same homespun as her apron, and also a pearl brooch, done in the letter B of course!

I'm not sure yet where I'm going to list her - she needs to sit here with me for a while, so I can ponder it....

New Grungy Bunny

I'm really enjoying making some more simple things lately, and this new lil bunny is my latest creation.

Tomorrow, I'll be listing this new little grungy bunny, but I'm not sure yet if I'll put it on Ebay, Etsy or my website.

I was only able to get one good photo tonight and will have to try again tomorrow for full body shots.

It's made of stained Warm & Natural batting, and is string jointed. It has chenille stems in it's ears, to make them poseable.

A stained piece of cheesecloth is tied into a bow to the side, and three black faceted beads are stitched onto the front.

It's paws are sewn together in front of it's tummy.



Janelle

Valentine's Day Bunny Now on Etsy

I just finished up another bunny...imagine that! lol
I love how she turned out too - she's made from a vintage red wool blanket and is string jointed. Her ears are wired with chenille stems, making them poseable.

Her dress is white cotton print with little red hearts, and I've added a piece of vintage red trim where the bodice meets the skirt.

Around her right wrist, she has a reproduction vintage Valentine.

Janelle :)

It's Been a Very Good Day!

Well my day started off very early with a 5 a.m. wake up from my hubby - we had to go into his office and do a photo shoot for a local magazine. What girl likes to have her picture taken so early in the morning? Not this one, that's for sure...lol

I had a few minutes to spare before leaving for the office, so I checked my email, and lo and behold, there was an invoice order from Etsy - one of my customers bought two of the bunnies I listed yesterday! She lives in the United Kingdom, and although it costs a little bit more to ship there, I welcome any and all purchases. I gave her a discount because she purchased two items, and had to eat a little bit in the cost of shipping, but if it keeps one coming back to buy more, then I surely don't mind having to take a small hit on shipping costs.

After finishing up with that, I went by my sister LaLa's house and we took a "field trip" to JoAnn's Fabrics, to pick up some much needed supplies. While out, we just had to go to a couple of our favorite thrift stores. :) I found a cute blouse for 50 whole cents, and a wonderful grey wool blanket for 2 whole bucks! I used to have an identical blanket as this, and it turned out quite a few really great elephants, so I'm thinking I'm going to have to get off the bunny trail for a few days and cut myself an elephant. It's hard for me to have a new piece of fabric or wool laying around for a few days - I want to cut into it as soon as I bring it into the house.

When I got home, I checked my email, and there was one from one of my friends on Etsy, informing me that this lil bunny was featured on an Etsy Treasury. Well I wasn't even sure what that was, but here's the link - http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=32086

I don't know who gets to go through all the items listed to make up a Treasury list, but I was honored to have this simple lil bunny make the cut!

Hippity Hoppity - Easter's on it's Way

She's got stained little feet from prancing in the Easter Parade!

She stands easily on her own!

I told ya I was on a bunny kick...lol
This sweet lil girl is now available on my website, which can be found by clicking the link to the right.

She is made from stained muslin and is string jointed. She stands at 14" or so - depending on how you bend her chenille wired ears, and sits at about 10".

Her dress has a dark purple cotton print bodice and the sleeves and skirt are a wonderful multi-colored Easter Egg cotton print. Her apron is a vintage hand embroidered table linen and is hand gathered and tied in back.

She would be a great gift for someone's Easter basket! :)

Thanks again, for looking!

Janelle

So I'm on a Bunny Kick...

I just love this pattern that I've been making bunnies from this past week!
The finished bunny is just the right size, and is oh so easy to make and give personality to.

This newest lil girl is made from a vintage pink wool blanket, with her ears lined in a vintage ivory Army blanket.

She's wearing an empire waist dress made from a vintage piece of lace for the bodice, which is lined. The skirt of her dress is a vintage table linen with hand sewn fringe edging.

I love how simple, yet elegant she turned out - perfect for a Valentine's gift, a special something to stuff inside an Easter basket, a shelf sitter for a baby's nursery, or could even be used as a centerpiece for a baby or bridal shower.

She's listed on Etsy, and you can click on the link to the right to see more about her.

Thanks for looking! :)

Janelle

Sweet Lil Bunny on Etsy

OM Goodness...she SOLD! :)

A dear TDIPT sister asked to see a pic of her in our group, and then went over to Etsy and purchased this lil gal! :)

Thanks so much, Kimber!!!

I got this new little bunny made up this afternoon - she's from the same pattern as the one I posted called "Bunny Love". I have listed her on Etsy.
She's made from stained muslin and is string jointed.
Her dress is a combination of vintage table linens and blue and white ticking. Her apron is a vintage hanky with hand embroidery - gathered with ivory cotton floss and ties in back.
For a full description, go to: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19406044

PRICE: $17.50 + $4.80 shipping within the USA

Thanks for looking! :)

Janelle