Dishonest bunnies

Today is Baby Z's birthday. To celebrate, I wanted to make a cute little bunny that she could love. However, Z was in a very cranky/needy mood today which made me feel slightly irritable. On top of this, Z's daddy was also making me feel irritable, so my sweet little bunny design morphed into Deceptive Bunny.

You see, she is still cute and cuddly...BUT her ears are always crossed because sometimes she makes promises she knows she wont keep. Or tells secrets that aren't hers to share! So she is a deceptive little bunny, and you can uncross her ears for a minute or so, but once you let go they bounce right back into their crossed state, just in case she needs to say one thing but do another. Here is how I made her.

Gather your materials. For this bunny I used a checkered cotton print, white felt, and dark blue embroidery thread. plus 2 safety eyes.

Next, make your design! To make your bunny into a deceptive bunny, you have to keep a pretty tight "v" shape cut between the ears. This will force them to cross over once she is sewn. I tried doodling a couple different noses on my pattern for future reference. I used a regular piece of paper, drew out my general design, attached it to the fabric with some pins, and cut it with pinking shears to prevent fraying. To make the face, cut out a shape from the felt that is about 2" smaller than the body of the bunny.

Next, cut out your pieces. 2 identical pieces for the front and back, plus 1 felt piece for the face, plus 2 identical circles to make the tush. First, place the face piece on one side and sew around the edges. Next, sew the two circles together, leave a part open, and flip inside out. Stuff with fiberfill or whatever you have, and then hand sew the rest closed to make a little cloth ball (or disc). Attach this with strong thread to the other body piece. Finish off the face. I used safety eyes, another piece of white felt for some texture on the nose, and the embroidery floss for the mouth. You can really do anything you want. How about psychotic bunny? Or overly happy bunny that makes you uncomfortable?

Finally, put the right sides together so that the insides of the bunny are facing out. Stitch the sides together, leaving a small space open, and turn inside out. Stuff with stuffing, and sew shut the open part. Don't make any deals with this bunny, and don't believe her when she promises to help run the next PTA meeting.