After admiring the book Hoop-la! 100 Things to do with Embroidery Hoops by Kirsty Neale each time I saw a blog review, I finally splashed out and bought it. It is a lovely book, full of ideas. It also features 2 bunny projects. This one is called Hipster bunnies and I was disappointed to find out it's not a pattern, but a photo printed onto fabric. That wasn't going to stop me though, I just traced it!
I painted a hoop in blue to frame it, when I came to do the framing, I discovered I'd painted the wrong hoop!
This is the right hoop! It's 3" x 3". The bunnies are appliqued and then outlined in 1 strand of black embroidery floss. I love them.
I think it must be Colin and Ellis in this picture. Ellis is a pretty lady and Colin... well Colin is my lovely Colin!
I laced the back but decided I couldn't be bothered to sew on a circle of felt, after all, this is for me and will be on the wall so no-one will ever see the back.
I've got another hoop bunny project in the works, then I just need one more to make my four bunnies...
14 comments:
I've swithered about buying that book so must check out that review!
Love your bunny applique, very cute.
What cute bunnies, but you know that we are approaching Christmas not Easter ;)!!!
I just glued the backing on, I didn't sew it. So much faster and easier too.
That is seriously cute!! I'm a new follower so I can see more bunnies! :)
Oh I love it too, I have been debating wether to buy this book, you've got me convinced, best get on to Amazon.
Colin is taller than I thought, but I always knew Ellis was a shy one :D She has her moments though - sometimes she's a bit of a tart!
Love it Wendy, they are so cute and now there's something else for me to have a go at making! :D
The bunnies came out so cute!
Gorgeous
what a good idea to paint the hop to match, is Ellis shy she looks like she is or maybe she is being coy and having a bit of a flirt!
Super cute bunnies!
Very cute bunnies and they look great framed by your blue hoop. Will look to see if our library has a copy of Hoopla. Sounds like a neat book.
It's wonderful Wendy! Good for you for coming up with a way to re-create it - you can't keep a good crafter down, can you. And I agree, Colin is adorable!
now that is a great idea to paint the hoop.
aw, this is super cute!
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