Bluebell’s felt bunnies hop on board
First I make paper templates and pin them onto soft white felt and cut them out.
I sew back and front together only halfway then stick on ears and noses and sew on faces,
pop a bit of stuffing inside and sew them up completely.
I am ridiculously pleased with the bend at the top of the leg (in fact just a straight row of stitches across) so that they can stand OR SIT.
(just standing about on the beach might good enough for Antony Gormley but it isn’t good enough for the bunnies who need to put their feet up every now and again)
For Martha’s tankini I had some of the exact fabric I used in the book, but had to improvise for Monty and Pip – though I think Monty would approve of rockets?
And finally here they are, relaxing in their new deck chairs!
A special huge thank you to @ChildLedChaos and @librarymice for the fabulous ribbon they so kindly sent to me – beach huts! camper vans! It has been waiting for the perfect moment, and now they have been transformed into the bunnies’ picnic rug.
Hop back tomorrow, when it’s all about the lollies and ice creams – OF COURSE.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Clara – can we have a Facebook and twitter button so we can share your wonderful blog IMMEDIATELY! I’m going to copy link and share on Facebook and twitter anyway, but a button would be nice. Or am I staring at one and not noticing?
Thank you so much dear Anne, and for your kind offer!
I feel such a twit as the only buttons I really know about are the plastic ones with four holes in them…X
Clara, these are really just TOO beautiful, and have brought tears to the eyes. Besides which I new want trunks with a rocket on for the Summer! You really are a star, this is gorgeous an inspiring. I heart Clara!
I Heart James! Thank you so much, what a wonderful message.
We must both have rocket bathing costumes and be the talk of Cromer… X
I mean now. Drat my sausage fingers!