My first holiday collection of fabric arrived last Thursday and this time rather than stare it for weeks on end before cutting it. I just went for it - had to sew something right away.
So, I made a new bunny today {might be one of my most favorite creations to date}
I created this first holiday group with an intention of using the majority of the designs year round. It was fun to work with it, even now at the beginning of Spring time, and still feel inspired by the colors and the designs.
A few years in the making, I have been wanting to create a signature Creative Thursday softie and this one could be getting close...! A little of everything, my own fabric! {I still can't get over the fact that I'm sewing with my own fabric} machine sewing, hand stitching and painting.
This is also good inspiration for my upcoming class at the Makerie. I like to create, particularly when sewing, through improvisation, which also means working in the 'mistakes'. When I started out this morning, all I knew is that I wanted to make a bunny that I'd love - that wouldn't be too complicated to recreate, and that could be made with slightly new variations each time. I tend to get bored repeating the same thing over and over. Several hours, a few mistakes, and a couple of changes later, I had no idea what the final one would like until I sewed on my second attempt at the face.
I might have to keep playing with this new fellow and make a little batch of Easter bunnies...
hope you're having a good weekend - and you remebered to set your clocks back I mean forward! I'ts 5 pm and light out!! hello springtime! happy sunday