I’m so pleased to finally show you ‘The Bunny Bunch’ quilt! This pattern was tested and ready to go in March and then Covid-19 happened. In this household that meant three children and a husband all working from home. Life was kind of hectic and then on 1st July, this arrived;
Meet Otto, our sweet little cocker spaniel. He’s now coming five months and he has charmed us all. With everything else going on, this pattern release has been very delayed but here it is, at last!
The Blocks
‘The Bunny Bunch’ pattern makes a quilt large enough to be used as a cot quilt or as a nursery wall hanging.
The large blocks are 12″ (wide) x 14″ (high) and the small blocks are 12″ (wide) x 10″ (high).
If you don’t have time for a full quilt, you could use your favourite block as the centre of a pillow. Or you could make a three block table topper, just perfect for Easter!
The Templates
I enjoyed making each rabbit unique. The nine page pattern contains full-size applique templates for the rabbits, carrots and details like the flower you can see above. There is a left-facing rabbit, a right-facing rabbit, a lop-eared rabbit and a rabbit with patches. It also includes templates and instructions on stitching in the whiskers.
Fabric
I used some leftover Moda grunge precuts from a layer cake and a jelly roll for the block background and borders. I am a bit in love with the grunge range of fabrics! The rabbits themselves were made with scraps from my stash and the quilt came together quickly with fast machine applique.
Quilting
I quilted wonky borders around the rabbit to fit in with the whimsical theme and used a few more jelly roll strips to make a scrappy binding.
The finished quilt has now been gifted to our niece and her husband who welcomed their first baby just at the start of lockdown. You might remember the little quilt I made for their Wexford wedding.
Get the Pattern!
If you fancy sewing up your very own bunch of bunnies, the pattern is available NOW from my shop.
If you like this pattern also check out my ‘Reindeer Crew’ quilt pattern!
Linking up today with Needle and Thread Thursday, Friday Foto Fun and Mid Week Makers.
Oh, these are just too cute, Sandra! Congrats on the new pup too – he’s a handsome little fella.
Thanks so much, Wendy! I’m really pleased you like the pattern.
And as for the puppy, I’ve never had a dog before so I wasn’t prepared for how much they steal your heart!
Such a cute bunny pattern and sweet puppy!! He looks a lot like my granddog CeCe!! She’s a sweetheart too! Of course, my daughter’s family has a whole stinkin’ zoo! LOL
Thank you! Is CeCe a little cocker spaniel too? I’m not sure I could manage a zoo, a puppy and a hamster are quite enough for me!
Otto is adorable, but a lot of work amidst the distraction of a houseful of people. Congratulations on the pattern release; its wonderful.
Many thanks, Kathleen, I’m really pleased you like ‘The Bunny Bunch’. It’s funny how different the world seems now to when I started designing the pattern. It’s great to finally be able to get back blogging again.
Just the cutest bunny quilt! Sweet little bunnies. Love how some of them are coming out of the quilt block. Your little pup is adorable.
Thank you, Heide! I am so pleased you like the design. It’s great to finally get it released!
these are SOOO cute!!! i love them!
Thanks, Sherry! It’s great to get some designing time back at last!
Each one is just sooooo cute.
Many thanks, Karen, I appreciate you stopping by!
Gosh! It’s a tough choice as to which is cuter – the bunnies or Otto!
Ah thanks, Susan, there’s no dispute over which is livelier! Otto saw his first squirrel in the park today and for a half a second I thought he was going to catch it, it just got up into a little tree as Otto reached the base of the trunk!!!