Tilda bunnies... couldn't stop at one!
I’ve been wanting to make a Tilda Bunny ever since I saw some real cuties posted by Long Red Thread. I also have a deep love for linen… and a new machine I wanted to get to grips with! So this little project was perfect to satisfy all needs.
... so much fun to make!
Just had to find a pattern which unsurprisingly doesn’t exist as a freebie. So for a mere £4.45 (special price at Amazon) I ordered a copy of Crafting Springtime Gifts. The free delivery option ensured it arrived the following morning which was even more impressive!
Crafting Springtime Gifts
There are lots of lovely gift suggestions inside but the main focus is on the lovely Tilda Bunny itself. The instructions suggest making a card template to trace directly onto the fabric. You then stitch on the pencil lines and trim a small seam allowance to cut them out. They are filled with polyester toy filling and the openings are hand stitched. A tiny triangle of pink embroidery ensures a cute little nose and my daughters black fabric marker made for perfect eyes (and is now resident in my craft box…shhh don’t tell her!)
Embroidered nose and eyes with fabric marker
Ooo… nothing like a close up of those lovely linen fibres! I really should get out more!
I didn’t use much more than the basic running and overcast stitches but couldn’t resist incorporating a decorative star stitch round the hems of the bloomers… just because I can!
Decorative star stitch
Of course it didn’t stop with the two bunnies and their traditional outfits. Samaria promptly earmarked a few dress designs from her Build-A-Bear catalogue and begged a party dress for her bunny. Strapless with a sweetheart neckline… why of course!
Tilda Bunny party dress
I can’t go without a mention to the wonderful Mr Ooobop! Not only is he the reason I am now in posession of the most amazing sewing machine, he also took these fantastic photos for me. He is becoming a dab hand with the camera lately and I will be sure to share some of his creations with you real soon.
ooobop! 
These are adorable! Love that you made a party dress for the bunny. 🙂
Thanks Kat! The party dress was an o so important request! x
Well the saying is …’the family that plays together, stays together’… so with daughter donating the equipment and now Mr. Ooobop jumping on-board, what more could you want??? Oh, yeah, a few more of the bunnies – they are really cute…
Aww… thanks Judith. There will be more bunnies, for sure!
These are SO adorable I’m considering buying the tome with the pattern in it! Such sweet little bunnies!
Thank you for popping by and for your lovely comment. And also for leading me to your fab blog! 🙂
such sweet bunnies! and the dressing up of the them doubles the fun. 🙂 i like their jumper dresses.
Thank you Fiona. I used to love making dolls clothes as a child. I think I’m regressing!
this is so adorable.. imagine making some to add on your easter table !
Too cute!!!
I bought a bunny very similar to these at a craft fair years ago. I couldn’t resist. The one I got was a boy and he had on yellow and white ticking overalls. He was precious, and I still miss him.
Such an adorable little set of bunnies. I just love the party dress!
The attention to detail is amazing! I’m rubbish at making toys, too fiddly, you’ve done a great job here.
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