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Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Hoopla

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...
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14 comments:

  1. Celtic Thistle3 December 2013 at 08:31

    I've swithered about buying that book so must check out that review!

    Love your bunny applique, very cute.

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  2. Oops-Lah3 December 2013 at 09:37

    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.

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  3. Lucy | Charm About You3 December 2013 at 10:25

    That is seriously cute!! I'm a new follower so I can see more bunnies! :)

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  4. heart of charnwood3 December 2013 at 12:44

    Oh I love it too, I have been debating wether to buy this book, you've got me convinced, best get on to Amazon.

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  5. Sandra :)3 December 2013 at 13:14

    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!

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  6. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD3 December 2013 at 13:27

    Love it Wendy, they are so cute and now there's something else for me to have a go at making! :D

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  7. JoJo3 December 2013 at 23:53

    The bunnies came out so cute!

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  8. Jane4 December 2013 at 07:00

    Gorgeous

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  9. margaret4 December 2013 at 07:13

    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!

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  10. Anonymous4 December 2013 at 11:09

    Super cute bunnies!

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  11. JennyPennyPoppy4 December 2013 at 20:49

    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.

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  12. Jillayne5 December 2013 at 05:51

    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!

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  13. Carrie P.8 December 2013 at 23:20

    now that is a great idea to paint the hoop.

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  14. cauchy0914 December 2013 at 14:52

    aw, this is super cute!

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