Wednesday 29 February 2012

Some very loved bunnies :-)


Hello everyone, I hope you are all well.  I haven't blogged for a while properly due to several viruses knocking us out here :-(  I had a day off work a couple of weeks back only to wake with a lovely flu/sickness like virus which made me stay in bed for 2 days - I don't think I have ever had to do that in my whole life.  Then Mr Sweetpea got it , all over half term week - great timing :-)  Little Sweetpea has also had to be on antibiotics due to a chest infection which made her feel really unwell for 3 weeks.  The joys of winter :-)

This week I thought I was share you what I created out of all those pieces I had hidden in my sock drawer some time ago :-)


I recently treated myself to Helen Phillips book, Simply Sewn Gifts and just had to make some of these cute little rabbits for the Sweetpea girls.  If you don't know Helen then pop over to her gorgeous blog.  There is also a link to her book below.


I was a bit worried about creating these as I am very new to sewing but then I thought, nothing ventured, nothing gained and gave it a go :-)  I contacted Helen a few times whilst creating these bunnies and she was so lovely and helpful (thanks Helen :-)).


I cut out all the pieces from some Linen trousers that I had worn whilst I was pregnant with Little Sweetpea and sewed them together ..... Each rabbit had different coloured ears so we knew whose was whose :-)


The book said to sew the legs to the side of the body (I may have interpreted it wrong though lol).  This would be great for an ornamental rabbit but I hoped these would be well loved so I took the legs off and sewed them in to the body instead so they were floppy legs :-)   I felt rather bad doing this to poor bunny!


I then created their litttle faces and tried to make them some girly clothes.  Helen's book does have a lovely dungaree pattern but I wanted more girly outfits for them.  This was harder said than done by a novice like myself so I ended up creating a skirt and very unflattering dress :-)  (oohh don't you just love family life, trying to type this blog and middle Sweetpea manages to knock hot chocolate all over the dining table and the laptop - and breath - no wonder writing a blog takes me so long - gggrrrr).


Luckily Nanny Casey is a good knitter so she created them some cute little cardigans, the pattern can be found here  (I found this via the lovely blogger Millefeuilles :-))


So after lots of sneaky sewing whilst the children were finally all in bed the girl Sweetpeas opened these bunnies on Christmas morning.  They are loved very much indeed which makes my heart swell with pride and joy :-)


Little Sweetpea takes hers to bed every night and then Millie/Bunny/Jessica (her name changes every now and again) comes down stairs every morning.


She even gets to go out on trips to places like Music Hayhem (as little Sweetpea calls it, it is really called Music Mayhem - a kiddies music group little Sweetpea goes to).

I am so glad I pushed my insecurities and tried to make these bunnies, they came out way better than I thought they would :-) 


Oh before I go I wanted to say a big thank you to the lovely 'The Vintage Hobby House' - pop over to her blog for some great blog reading.  I won a lovely giveaway she was having a few weeks back and she sent me the items below:


Aren't they all lovely, oohh I will be having posh cups of coffee in that cup and will be framing the cross stitch (or even make a cushion from it).  Sorry I have borrowed your photo Manda - I haven't had a chance to photograph the items and didn't want to leave it any longer to say thanks on here :-)

Love to you all and I hope the bugs keep away from you x

29 comments:

  1. those bunnies are wonderful- your lucky girly ;0) snuggled up and loving them x love the fabric, knitted cardi's and colour ;0)...you are so talented x

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  2. Very cute :) I have a bunny pattern which I'm hoping to make up - done well so far - finally bought the fabric!!

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  3. You clever girl. Bunnies are brill. I love the operating theatre type scene with bunny surgery going on!!! Ax

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  4. I want one! I have the book but lack any ability to do anything with it! Dxx

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  5. Well done you,they are lovely and the dresses are great and the litle cardies finish them off perfectly, no wonder they are so loved!
    Hope you are all on the mend now,
    Andrea x

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  6. The bunnies look really sweet. Well done. xx

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  7. They are so beautiful! What a clever bunny mummy you are!

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  8. Those are gorgeous Zoe x I'm itching to make the ones in the Mollie Makes mag xx

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  9. Oooooh your bunnies are just adorable and I love the girlie outfits. Super cute !

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  10. Aww, I LOVE those bunnies, and what a cute idea to make them from some old maternity trousers!!! I've got a white linen pair that are knackered, but now I know what to do!!!! GENIUS!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Xx

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  11. Oh my goodness I LOVE those bunnies. Something like this has been on my to do list for far too long! Must get a shift on.

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  12. Very cute bunnies, well done you for having a go. They turned out brilliantly. Lolo xx

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  13. Such adorable bunnies, Zoe! You did a really great job, they are very sweet and full of character. I love the colours of their ears, dresses and the sweet cardigans (well done to Nanny Casey too!)
    Helen x

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  14. Lovely job! They look fantastic, so sweet in their little dresses and cardigans.
    Hugs
    Emma x

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  15. They turned out fabulous. I love that you made them from your old maternity trousers. I think you can count yourself as more than just a beginner now.

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  16. They're lovely Zoe, you are clever. I bet it's so rewarding to make something your girls love so much.

    Hx

    PS. You'll be pleased to hear that I've bought two zips and am going to have a go ... no promises mind!!! :-)

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  17. those bunnies are so lovely I am always terrified of three dimensional sewing, I thought you were very brave with the legs and they look perfect! I also rather like your bag!

    Kate x

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  18. Lovely bunnies - Those cardigans are adorable!

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  19. Sorry to hear that you've all been ill, but glad to hear you're now recovered. The bunnies have turned out so well, they're gorgeous. I just love how you've given them different coloured fabric ears so the sweetpeas can tell them apart, and their little clothes are so cute. They're all the more special because mummy made them.

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  20. I love the bunnies and have been wanting to make some myself for a while - I too am a novice on the sewing machine so was putting it off too but seeing what a grand job you have made I might pluck up the courage a get the pattern out again.

    Thank you. :)

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  21. Gosh how gorgeous are those lovely little ladies. I think putting your own personal touch on anything creative gives it that extra loving touch and I'm sure they will be loved.

    Take care and have a lovely weekend

    Nina xxxx

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  22. Gorgeous bunnies,they're adorable, they'll be no stopping you now.So glad you like your giveaway goodies x
    XX Manda XX

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  23. Love the bunnies! I like how the little sweetpeas bunny changes name every now and again! It's so nice that they loved their handmade Christmas presents! :) x

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  24. The bunnies look GREAT, your girls are very lucky and I bet they are well treasured for many years to come. Well worth getting over any nerves to make and beautiful once finished. Beth (the linen cat)x

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  25. Your bunnies are utterly gorgeous and I hope you are chuffed to bits.......can't believe you are new to sewing, they are so well made. Wonderful :-)
    Kx

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  26. well how sweet are those bunnys it looks like ou have been sewing for years well done x

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  27. What lovely bunnies, and very lucky ones too with their lovely knitted cardigans!!


    Happy crafting
    Fleur xx

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  28. these bunnies are absolutely beautiful! I love them. Hope you are your little ones are getting better x

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