I am working on a bunny pattern. Elsie saw some apparent injustice when I created Annie's penguin and asked (demanded with a hurt looking face is more like it) that I make a bunny for her. I thought "Easy!!" Well this bunny is trial #5 and still not quite right. But getting close!
I love the clean look of a bunny profile- not too cutesy and more pillow like than stuffed animal shaped. This shape reminds me of a folk style with a modern twist and I like that. The previously made shapes were too skinny, too fat, too tall, too complicated and too small headed! The shape is right on this one.
I thought I had a winner but that bow is not quite right and the eye is too big, right?
I love the pom pom tail- it covers up the blind stitch that closes up the pillow and I think the shape is right finally. What are your thoughts? I like the idea of a casual bow to kinda soften the shape up- plus it brings in more of the coordinating fabric. This bunny is harder to get right than I thought it would be! I expected the clutch to give me fits (but it actaully came together nicely once I thought out all the details), but a bunny?!! This was supposed to be an easy one! These are the challenges and fun of pattern making that I wanted to share with you!
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Posted by: Chanel Outlet | December 6, 2012 at 07:20 PM
Maybe the ears should be bigger?
Posted by: Stefanie Gott-Dinsmore | March 5, 2012 at 12:18 AM
He is going to be a darling bunny - I would go with a button eye also unless it is a toy for a young one - then the button might pose a safety issue. I really love the tail and your fabric choices. I keep staring at your header - love those ferns and clay pots - wish they were in my backyard!
Posted by: Anne Marie | February 29, 2012 at 09:34 PM
I like it! The tail is super cute! Maybe you could embroider a nose on it. It also reminds me of a chocolate Easter bunny :)
Posted by: Miranda | February 29, 2012 at 04:51 PM
The profile reminds me of a chocolate easter basket bunny. So cute. I like the button eye idea.
Posted by: Kristi | February 29, 2012 at 01:36 PM
This bunny is gorgeous! I love your fabric choices, and the bow is perfect! I like Amy's idea about using a button eye and Katie's for an embroidered nose. I bet Elsie loves it!
Posted by: Cate | February 28, 2012 at 09:33 PM
Really cute. I like the bright fabric and I agree about the tail!
Posted by: Jenny Stein | February 28, 2012 at 08:33 PM
Very cute. Isn't it funny how things we feel we can zip right through are the ones that give us the biggest headaches? LOL
I think the bunny's eye needs to be a bit smaller and tilted up on the left side more. More like this adorable bunny's eye - see how it's tilted more and yours is more horizontally placed?
http://petsandanimal.com/httppetsandanimal-combunny-rabbits-are-small-active-playful-and-socialyful-and-social/bunny-rabbit-bunny-rabbits-604551_353_470/
The nose needs to be a little longer too I think.
I LOVE the fabrics you've used and really I love the bow as it is. Good luck.
Posted by: VickiT | February 28, 2012 at 04:52 PM
I think the eye needs to be further back on his head, and smaller. Perhaps an embroidered nose? The bow is great though and all in all he is really darling, very cute!
Posted by: Katie | February 28, 2012 at 02:37 PM
I like him and the bow is really cute! Maybe a button eye? Love the fabrics you used.
Posted by: amy dunn | February 28, 2012 at 01:38 PM