Made (from felted sweaters) in anticipation of a visit from granddaughters.
These rabbits were adapted from a design by Helen Philipps, in her book Simple Sewn Gifts. She used linen, cotton, embroidery floss and polyester stuffing; I used lambswool and cashmere felted sweaters, wool stuffing, needle-felted features, and I added tails (one per rabbit).
The girls discovered their dollies would fit in the rabbits’ straps: Voila! Bunny-carriers!
These are adorable. You do a much better job at felting cashmere than I could ever do. I’ve tried before, with little success. What lucky little girls.
Thanks, Patsye. It’s true; sometimes felting works well – and then there are those other times.