New Kit - Make a Shiny Happy Bunny!

I've wanted to do this for a long time and I've finally made it work. A kit! A Shiny Happy Bunny Kit!

When I was a kid my Grandma June used to buy those fabric panels to make stuffed animals. I remember one set in particular - a pair of groovy seventies lions printed on velveteen. My daughter collects lions and I really wish I knew where those guys had ended up! Anyway. . .

I remember it being so easy to put these softies together. No fussing with pattern pieces, no fancy construction, no special tools - just sew, stuff and hug. That's the ease that I wanted to recreate with this kit. And I think I did! When we finished shooting the video (yes - there's a video!) my husband's first comment was, "That looked really easy!" Yes!

A word about the fabric. I had these printed on Kona cotton. That's the good stuff that serious quilters use and I was thrilled with the quality. I scanned some of my paintings to use for the pattern and I was really happy with how it reproduced! Want to see some close ups?

I love the way the brush strokes show up on the body, the squiggly lines on the inner ears, and the grid lines on the hands and feet. But I think my favorite might be the backs of the ears.

Those swoopy swirls were really fun to paint and I love how they look on the fabric!

So - here are the nitty gritty details.

There are two versions of the bunny softie kit available in the shop.

The Basic Bunny Kit is just the fabric. It's $12.50. You'll need to provide stuffing, thread, and a needle or sewing machine. There are basic instructions printed right on the fabric - for those with some sewing experience. If you want more detailed instructions you can download this PDF AND there will be a video available on Tuesday.

This is the kit to buy if you're a crafty person and already have things like needles, thread, and pins around.

The Everything But the Scissors Bunny Kit has - you guessed it - everything but the scissors. :-) You'll get the fabric, 4 ounces of stuffing, lavender thread, a needle, and 12 pins. The total cost is $24.

This is the kit to buy if you're going to Grandma's house and want to make this while you're there and you want everything you need all in one place. Or if you live in a tiny apartment and don't want a partial bag of leftover stuffing hanging around for the next three years. Or if your kid is just trying out this whole sewing thing and you don't want to buy a whole raft of sewing and stuffing supplies for what might be a passing fancy. You get the idea.

No matter which version of the kit you get - you're going to have fun. :-)

The project is perfect for beginners of all ages and can be sewn by machine or by hand. If you sew by machine it will take about an hour. If you sew by hand it will probably take a few hours. Either way - you have plenty of time for Easter sewing. :-)

Get your bunny softie kit here.

Want to use your own fabric? Get the bunny pattern here.

Download the printable instructions here.

Check back on Tuesday for the video instructions. Video instructions are here.

Happy sewing everyone! And have a great weekend!

Best,
Wendi