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Thursday, 27 August 2009

Brown Bunny BAM

Brown Bunny, more affectionately known as BAM V, is now finished. Valie chose to stitch on a 40ct brown linen using DMC ecru, AVAS turquoise blue and tan threads. My friend has such a good eye for colour! And check out those rabbit/hare scissors. I really need a pair of these in my collection!

I chose to stitch on a 36ct creme French Gander linen using the recommended DMC floss 3032. I omitted the motif above 'bunny' as I had planned on adding a tiny rabbit charm in the space but he was a little too fat, maybe he has eaten far too well this summer? I have decided to 'finish' this as a pinkeep and I will attach the charm to the back.

The weather has changed dramatically and I do hope this is not the end of the summer! I have been charting motifs and alphabets into Macstitch and very soon I will begin to design.

Last night was our Stitch-n-Bitch group meeting. I worked a little on Beatrix Potter but I had to unpick at one point - too much chatting and not enough concentration!

'tpdebbie' asked me about Gander linen. It can be ordered from here although it looks as though they only do 32ct so I suggest that you email them and enquire about the higher count fabrics. I am lucky that my French friend makes sure I have a good supply :-)

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Labels: BAM, Beatrix Potter Quaker SAL

18 Comments:

On 27 August 2009 at 13:42, Annie

Those are both such beautiful renditions of the same pattern. And those scissors are just too cute!
On 27 August 2009 at 13:43, Dovilė

how interesting and amazing looks the same design in the different colors :D)
congrats you both are fine!
On 27 August 2009 at 15:33, BeckySC

OOOH, just lovely! I love the color changes :)
((hugs))
On 27 August 2009 at 16:31, valerie

Both are very Cute! I love the color pop on Valie's.
On 27 August 2009 at 17:21, Anonymous

It shows how disciplined you are and how undisciplined I am ! I expect bright splashes of colour in your next project !
Hugs, Val
On 27 August 2009 at 18:09, Vaida

I even cannot say, which "bunny" I like more! They both have something very special :)

And the scissors are great! I bought a pair of such scissors (they are by Locau, aren't they?) two days ago in Vilnius, and I love them - they are both cute and very sharp, and very nice to hold
On 27 August 2009 at 18:16, Melissa

Both of these are beautiful! And the bunny scissors are cute!
On 27 August 2009 at 18:35, Irma

They are both so pretty! I just found your blog and am enjoying looking around! You do such beautiful work.
On 27 August 2009 at 19:18, Amy

Oh wow, both are lovely! and I really LOVE those scissors!!! ;-)
Wonderful stitching ladies! :)
On 27 August 2009 at 22:49, angelasweby

Carol,
It's amazing how the same design can look so different. I love both versions, they look as if they are scenes from different seasons - Summer and Autumn! I'll be interested to see how you finish yours as you already have a pretty pinkeep :>)
I agree with you about those scissors. They are irresistible :>)
Hugs Angela
On 28 August 2009 at 14:10, Deb

I love both of them - very, very pretty!!
On 28 August 2009 at 16:07, WendyJo

Both are really pretty! I love seeing the different colors in both. Those scissors are really adorable too!
On 28 August 2009 at 19:45, Karoline

They are both gorgeous, congratulations
On 29 August 2009 at 05:09, Dani - tkdchick

Both are beautiful and look so unique!
On 29 August 2009 at 10:27, dany

Adorable !
Je t'embrasse Carol et te souhaite un beau weekend
On 18 September 2009 at 10:41, Jucus

Dear Carol, I love your blue bunnie!
On 6 November 2009 at 02:28, Sue

Carol, both are adorable! Could you please tell me what pattern it is? I searched back in your archives and cannot find it.
On 15 January 2010 at 22:18, Danielle

I love this bunny pattern but when I check at some stores here in the States I can't find it. Is it only available in the UK?