Down the bunny trail I go...I needed something in my Etsy shop for Easter. I got to looking in EQ8 for inspiration and there was this paper pieced bunny. I enlarged it a bit and whipped him up. He is as cute as a real bunny! Maybe not quite as cuddly though, since he is for a table runner.
Thoughts of adding an applique funky flower in the middle had been there until I was all done with it. I think most people have a centerpiece in the middle, so anything I put there would get covered up anyway.
The outer border I quilted with an oval template to represent Easter eggs. Simple allover meander in the center and some outline quilting for the bunny. The whiskers were done while he was still on the longarm, easy peasy.He hopped right out of my Etsy shop, along with his identical twin! BUT...
This cutie pie has replaced him. I am so glad the fabric store is close to me as I am over there a lot!!
This week I'll be making another color of this one, and much longer. My customer wants it 65" long. I made her a long shamrock one and when she got it she loved it so much she wants this Easter one.
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Spaghetti donut -- haha! Your bunnies are too cute, and I'm sure that second one won't stay long, or may even be gone by now! You are really cracking them out lately. You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're doing so well in your Etsy shop these days Vicki! Yay for a custom order too! Pretty cute runner...
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeletePaper piecing! You're bunnies look so cute! I always break my spaghetti in half and I use a big pot. Makes it easier to get in there. Hopefully I've not broken any important foodie rules!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose on both of these runner. Where did you find that Easter egg fabric? You are one step ahead of the seasons, girl!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! And your quilting is always perfect for the design and season. No wonder they have been selling!
ReplyDeleteMust see if that bunny is also in EQ 7. On the other hand, what I really need to do is keep working on my UFO list and current projects... not start something new!
ReplyDeleteHAHA! Yes - we should not be inspired or tempted by Vicki! But that is darn cute and I had the same thoughts . . .
Delete~smile~ Roseanne
Those table runners are sew cute! Great egg quilting on the teal one. Love those easter colored fabrics on the 2nd one. I bet it's gone now, too. You may have to make another one (or a dozen) to sell.
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ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable bunny! He is so cute - I especially love his ears and whiskers. I can see why he is hopping out of your Etsy shop! The egg-inspired border quilting looks fab as well. ~smile~ Roseanne
You have such a knack for finding cute patterns and then stitching them up into great pieces! Your bunnies are sweet and I'm not surprised that they are hippity hopping right out of your shop :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised that bunny hopped right out of your store. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely Vicki. I can see you making a lot more of these before Easter.
ReplyDeleteSpaghetti & donuts - two of my hubby's favorite foods! Wait till I tell him about your spaghetti donut... :) Those bunny table runners are too, too cute! You are doing so good Vicki!
ReplyDeleteThat is cute, Vicki!! I agree with leaving off something in the middle. Great quilting, too!
ReplyDeleteCute cute!!
ReplyDeleteSuper adorable runners! The pasta doughnut made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet, bunnies!
ReplyDeleteLucky you living close to a fabric store! Some holiday stitching is more fun than others, and these pastels are really sweet in a bunny runner. Egg-zactically what it needed! Happy soon-to-be Easter!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out super cute! I agree that leaving the middle open was a good idea. I can see why they didn’t stay in your Etsy shop for long.
ReplyDeleteAwesome runners! They are so cute though they will be hopping out of your Etsy shop soon and you'll need to make more! That's okay though because bunnies know how to multiply. Thanks for linking to Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteThere are miracles everywhere around us - only if took the time to notice. First snowmen, now bunnies - You are the official queen of cuteness!!!
ReplyDeleteOh he is sooo cute! As Preeti said, you are the queen of cuteness!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute tablerunner Vicki! I can believe it sold right away and of course I knew you would have another neat one ready to work on!!
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