Sunday 28 April 2013

Mollie Makes Rabbit

Meet Coelho......Portuguese for rabbit, pronounced Koo-elyoo....according to my travel dictionary!


On the way to Plymouth Ferry Port I thought I'd treat myself to a magazine, not having bought one for about a year. I bought Mollie Makes as there were a few projects that I thought I would make, including this Geometric Travel Case.....but in the small print it says that this pattern is actually in "Gathered by Mollie Makes", very disappointed, there were a few other pages like this too....sometimes I think there are 50 good pages, extended into a 100 page magazine.....anyway rant over and onto the wrabbit.


Being away in Libby, the camper van, I had to hand sew everything, but first I had to find some fabric as I wasn't wiling to sacrifice any of our clothes....we've not brought that many with us. In Contenente, the local supermarket, I found the perfect napkin as it had a coordinating edge to it.


So after some fiddley stitching, as the fabric frayed lots, I had all the parts, but I needed some stuffing. I managed to find a small fabric shop by the market in Silves, but they only sold stuffing in bales big enough for two pillows. After much gesturing the old lady thought I wanted a small amount for ear ache and suggested the chemist.....ahhhha....I could use cotton wool which comes in small packets....not ideal, but as this rabbit will never be washed then it doesn't matter too much. I stuffed the arms and legs before tacking them to the body piece, I think this works better than slip stitching them closed as the pattern required.


I even added the tag that was on the napkin. I didn't have any contrasting felt for the tummy, so I did a bit of chain stitch and some lazy daisies. I think she turned out quite cute, especially her lopsided ears!


The last of the mini eggs!


.....and as she was a make from a magazine, I'm linking up with Ange's Monthly Book Challenge......just in time!!



11 comments:

  1. Cor you are clever to get this sewn as you travel. Nice make. Di x

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  2. It's lovely and so clever to find the materials you needed while on the road!!! I suppose you get more inventive when there's no fabric shop around the corner :-)

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  3. adorable! I think your stitching looks brilliant!
    I was annoyed about that geometric case too, they should have just put it in the magazine!!

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  4. Sooooo cute, and love oyur ingenuity for fabrics, what fun! You're in the competition, good luck!

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  5. She is gorgeous and I love that you used a napkin to make her.

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  6. yours is better than the magazine ones!!!! and i love he is called Coolio!!! happy travels me dear x

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  7. Am loving your bunny on the move! Amazing how we can look at t-towels etc and see endless opportunities for what they can become! He looks much more handsome (and happier!) than the magazine ones too. Hope you're having a lovely time! Keep stitching! xx

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  8. Helloooo!! Just saw your comment on one of my blog posts!! I can't believe you are in Portugal!!! That is awesome!! I really hope you are enjoying being here! The weather is lovely, so, perfect timing! Love your made in Portugal bunny, it is so cute! It would really be great if you could came to the Crafts market in Cascais on the 12th of May!!! Cascais is really beautiful so there is lots to do and see. It is just a beautiful 30 min train ride by the sea shore, away from Lisbon! If you need anything just let me know!! Happy travelings!

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  9. Adorable! I actually like your bunny better than the ones in the magazine. And I love that you used a napkin you bought at a grocery store.

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  10. Hello, you used a napkin! How clever! Great looking rabbit.
    Beatrice.

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