Saturday, April 12, 2014

Rabbits and Basket with links to Tutorials

Also check out my post from yesterday for more samples and my own tutorial for a reversible basket!





I saw this bunny pattern (on Sew Thankful Sunday --Julie the Crafty Quilter's blog) and loved it right away!  Find this Easter Bunny Softie Pattern by Amy at Positively Splendid here.
Easter Bunny Softie Pattern
I've been planning to go buy the Matelasse (French for "quilted") when I found some scraps my friend gave me after reupolstering her couch.  The right side of the fabric is taupe and the wrong side is more cream color.  So I sewed one of each.

I tried a new pattern for the basket.
Here's the link to the tutorial by Christina at Birch Fabrics
http://birchfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/08/tutorial-fabric-bins-featuring-fort.html
I made the large basket/bin but shortened it because I added the handle and didn't want to fold the lining down.
Aren't the bunnies cute!  They look like they're being affectionate.  I was thinking they'd also look attractive made from corduroy or velveteen with a matching basket.
Linking up with Marelize at Stitch by Stitch on Anything Goes Monday
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Also linking up with Jamie at CRAFT (creating Really Awesome Free Things) -- Monday Funday
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11 comments:

Astrid said...

OOOOH! That bunny basket is really cute! Love it! HAPPY EASTER!

legato1958 said...

These are so beautiful for Easter and Spring ! I love your Matelasse bunnies. (I always wondered what that word meant!)
I'll have to try out this basket pattern. (I am also addicted to making baskets. they tend to multiply at my house... like bunnies!)

Susie

ChristaQuilts said...

How cute is this?!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

So, so sweet....the bunnies and the basket.

Kay said...

These are adorable, my nice would love them. x

Val's Quilting Studio said...

Hi SHeri! I run a linky party called: Tuesday Archives and would love to highlight this post for tomorrow's bunnies and baskets theme. Please drop me a line if this would be okay. THANKS! Val from myplvl.blogspot.com

Jessica said...

Very cute bunnies. :)

Willow River Piecemakers said...

Super sweet! Fun to try different fabrics!

SIMPLESEW said...

STOPPING BY FROM ANYTHING GOES MONDAY, To sweet, Happy Easter

Ana Love Craft said...

So adorable!!! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Easter!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

Julie @ The Crafty Quilter said...

Your bunnies turned out so cute! I love the fabric you used. And your basket is adorable. Have a wonderful Easter!

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