Happy March! That must mean Spring is actually within reach, except.... I look out the window and see... SNOW! More snow. Yes, I know, it's pretty and all, but I'm tired of the cold already. The dogs want to go outside. (Well, Joey does. Maggie is perfectly content to stay indoors until her final breath.) And Easter is in March this year. Talk about unexpected, in-your-face holidays! But Easter is also the holiday when all the pretty, pastel-y things show up in stores and catalogs and, um, bunnies! (Yes, I do know that Easter is also about religion - stay focused, people!)
This bunny was supposed to be part of my last bunny post, but I forgot thought he deserved an entire post of his own. I purchased this kit more than a year ago when I had no one to make it for; but I was certainly hoping that soon, oh-so-soon, I would. When Gianna burst onto the scene, I thought I'd whip up Oliver Bunny.
Pattern: Oliver Bunny by Marie Grace Designs available through Kpixie.com
Mods: I added the buttons for eyes and jointed the arms and legs with buttons. I also changed the tail to a pompom just because.
Oliver was supposed to be an Easter gift, except, not so much because... I can't delay gratification! Since I spent the last two days at my sister's house with the baby, I also finished Oliver and showed him around his new digs.
I think he already seems at home among his new friends...
Love his ears!
Posted by: Debbie | 01 March 2008 at 08:40 AM
So cute! Love the tie on Mr. Bunny! :oD
And yep spring is right around the corner!!
Happy Weekend to you too!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | 01 March 2008 at 09:30 AM
Such a smart little chap!
Posted by: Heather | 01 March 2008 at 11:35 AM
O.M.G
That is the cutest thing EVAR! WANT!
oh, and happy march/spring!
Posted by: sabrina hirsch | 01 March 2008 at 02:11 PM
yep. so stinkin' cute. how great would those be for the easter baskets?????
Posted by: leslie | 01 March 2008 at 02:34 PM
He is gorgeous!
Posted by: Lin | 01 March 2008 at 05:00 PM
Oh yes, it is a Rule that bunnies must have pompom tails! Mr Oliver is ever the gentleman bunny with his pompom tail and pink tie!
Posted by: Rose Red | 01 March 2008 at 10:08 PM
Ollie is adorable!.. I'm sure Baby G will love him!
Posted by: Tracy | 02 March 2008 at 03:29 PM
I love the bunny love! Love it!
I so want to make one of these.
Kim, while I'm thinking of it, are you on Ravelry? I tried finding you and couldn't.
Posted by: Bells | 02 March 2008 at 04:42 PM
Your Oliver is adorable! You can tell that he was made with lots of love. That's so important these days when it seems like everything else is made with lots of lead paint. Gianna is a very lucky baby to have such cherished toys like this one from such a talented auntie. Maybe this early exposure to bunnies will make her want to collect them like you.
Posted by: Tracy | 03 March 2008 at 10:18 AM
Eeee so cute! I'm totally linking to it.
Posted by: Faith | 03 March 2008 at 11:49 AM
That is very cute. Lucky Baby G!
Posted by: Raina | 03 March 2008 at 12:56 PM
Oh he is gorgeous, he looks so soft and really suits his name, you are the very best of aunties.
Posted by: Rebecca | 03 March 2008 at 02:44 PM
What a cutie!
Posted by: tiennie | 03 March 2008 at 05:05 PM
Oh my God, how CUTE IS THAT?! And I love that he already has friends! You are such a great auntie!
Posted by: madmad | 03 March 2008 at 08:30 PM
Awww, he's so cute :-) and I love his name.
Posted by: Denise | 03 March 2008 at 09:51 PM
I love him! [I was thinking of sewing a bunny for baby G... I have a pattern in one of my Japanese craft books.]
Posted by: Nora | 05 March 2008 at 09:12 PM