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April 12, 2005More on bunnies...are you surprised?I was using some white leftover fill from another project for bunnies I and II and though I have a bit left, I really don't want to use it to stuff a black bunny due to the fact that I don't want white showing through (i could stand to go down another needle size but don't think it will matter if use a substitute stuffing in this case). Ironically, while trying to wash all of my knits before storing them away, I have come to realize that I have a pair of arm warmers when i wear them (legwarmers when mini wears them) that need to be retired. They have been washed many, many times and are past there peak. I have been thinking about what will become of them (though that didn't stop us from wearing them into the ground, hee, hee). So I've decided they will live on...in a bunny, of course. So here is mini gearing up to recycle an old knit.    ~with a little moral support from strawberry shortcake~ And here is what we ended up with (mini insisted that strawberry shortcake, orange blossom, and pinky pie get in the shot along with just her hand). Quite big on direction today, lol. She's runnin' this bunny show. And then we went in search of the perfect face...  ~wall o' felt~ Right after I took this photo she raced to that boa in the corner and declared that she has to have one...in pink, of course! Hopefully this stash yarn will do the trick. Ideas started to come to mind once we entered the aisle of felt. Mini thought it was soooo soft. And this led to thoughts of what this bunnies face should look like.  ~armed with the comics and mini's crosswords we had our own little bunny face think tank~ And this is what we came up with. We are both pretty happy with the beginnings of a new look for our bunnies. Haven't decided on a mouth yet. I think we are way into enjoying the whole process of it.  ~i don't know why they are happy, its not like i have a mouth, which i would tell them if i had one humph...~ Somehow I must have knit in a bit of an attitude on this bunny. Definitely have to remove that before we stuff it. Posted by froggy at April 12, 2005 07:08 PM Comments
Can you move to the Northeast so I can babysit that girl?! She is too cute for words. The bunny eyes look perfect. I've got some Voila hanging around also. I was going to do the make-up bags in Hollywood Knits, but I couldn't think of anyone I know who'd want one. Posted by: Lauren at April 12, 2005 08:18 PMTotally cute! I HAVE to make those bunnies! Love the eyes. Posted by: Cara at April 12, 2005 08:26 PMi love all those bunnies! very cute!! Posted by: kim at April 12, 2005 08:41 PMI love your communal creative process. You two are too cute! Posted by: julia at April 12, 2005 08:43 PMI think this every time that I see a picture of Miss Mini: she is just about the cutest thing on two feet :-). Posted by: Colleen at April 12, 2005 08:43 PMNo ... I like the way the bunny's eyes are now! They make bunny look so contemplative! Posted by: Agnes at April 12, 2005 08:48 PMoh! sooooo cute!!!!! You're such a good mom and mini is very lucky, too. Posted by: wendy at April 12, 2005 09:43 PMMini is the sweetest thing! Those bunnies look like lots o' fun! Posted by: heather at April 12, 2005 09:58 PMIt's soooo cute. I love the bunny's eyes. Mini has the best collection of bunnies! Posted by: eyeleen at April 12, 2005 09:58 PMPut me down as being FOR bunny attitude. Posted by: claudia at April 12, 2005 10:21 PMMini is so cute I want to eat her! (or just nibble on her arm a little!) ;) Posted by: Danielle at April 13, 2005 12:22 AMEvery girl needs a boa - my 12 year old daughter got a mini-boa from the craft shop too! It's for playing and cuddling even tho I'm sure she wouldn't wear it out. Posted by: erin at April 13, 2005 01:53 AMSooooo cute !!! Definitly the right bunny face ! Posted by: bulle at April 13, 2005 04:03 AMLove the bunny attitude :) Posted by: Lolly at April 13, 2005 07:16 AMGreat idea to use felt. Posted by: Sophie at April 13, 2005 07:32 AMI love the bunny, sans mouth. I've got to make some. Oh, and yes, girls need boas... but they shed like crazy. Green feathers everywhere. Ask me how I know. Posted by: Iris at April 13, 2005 08:03 AMCute Bunny with an attitude! no mouth needed, that bunny tells it all with it's eyes...and so does Mini. Posted by: Denise at April 13, 2005 09:34 AMLove that mini went straight for the boa...Pixie loves fluffy pink things! It's so cute... Oooh another bunny...hehe... needs a little red cape :) Posted by: heather at April 13, 2005 10:05 AMYou have a whole family of bunnies going now! And it's very cool that you recycled a knitted item to stuff another one. I love the bunny face - so expressive. Posted by: Dana at April 13, 2005 11:15 AMBunnies should have attitude!! Posted by: margene at April 13, 2005 11:19 AMyou guys are the cutest. love those bunny eyes! Posted by: mrspilkington at April 13, 2005 11:49 AMMini is definitely a bunny diva :D I love seeing your knitting projects - and the bunny is very cute - not as cute as your gorgeous little girl though. Posted by: kathreen at April 13, 2005 05:50 PMLooks like you're fulfilling the stuffed bunny reproduction rates. Boy do I know about trying to make it out of the store without a pink boa (one doesn't). Posted by: Nancy at April 13, 2005 06:11 PMbtw, they are very cute! Love the faces too. Posted by: Nancy at April 13, 2005 06:12 PMyour bunny does have an attitude! what a great way to recycle your old knits. i am sure mr bunny appreciates the natural fiber filling. and i love the color of your strike. you make me want to knit in cotton (gasp!). Posted by: thuy at April 14, 2005 01:00 AMMy goodness that Mini is a cutie pie. The bunnies are great - what a great idea to use the arm warmers to stuff the black ones. You are full of good ideas ;-) Posted by: Jenny at April 14, 2005 01:30 AMDo Strawberry Shortcake dolls still attempt to smell like an approximation of strawberries? I can still call up that smell into my olfactory memory. You took me back! Posted by: Nicole at April 14, 2005 02:52 AMHow absolutely adorable! I know the feeling when my granddaughter is in a yarn store with me and needs.... Actually she did pick out a great pink yarn that knitted up into a beautiful, soft cardigan for her. Posted by: knitting maven at April 14, 2005 02:10 PMAttack of the bunnies!! What a great thing to do with mini! I love Strike from your post yesterday - great style - and it will look great in Spark with or without the drawstring. Posted by: Vicki at April 14, 2005 02:47 PMHow adorable is she???!?!!? I love that she gets so involved in the process. You could try a silly bunny with googly eyes...:) Posted by: Cathi at April 14, 2005 04:01 PMI have *got* to try out that pattern!! I have some leftover chinchilla that would make a fabulous bunny, I just know it. Are you going to make it to MDS&W? Wearing that gorgeous Strike, no less? Posted by: chelsea at April 14, 2005 04:31 PM |