Sock Bunnies!

What do knee socks, thread, a couple of old buttons and some poly-fil stuffing all have in common? Just the cutest sock bunnies you've ever seen! Sometime last year when Pinterest became a viable force in my life, I came across a sock bunny tutorial that peeked my interest. It actually looked like something I could make within a short enough time frame, before my patience and interest ran out. Hence began my search for knee socks. Unfortunately knee sock season was over in Sweden and the only socks to be found were the short types. I turned to my own sock drawer where I happened to find a “gently used” pair in good enough condition so I grabbed my scissors and created Agnes. 

Agnes

I was pretty pleased with how she turned out, despite her wobbly nose and smile. And even though it took slightly longer than I would have hoped, sewing by hand, I was inspired to go on a sock bunny-making frenzy. That inspiration however dwindled over the remainder of spring... and summer... and fall... until one magical winter day when I had the idea for my crafting group, We Can Craft That, to make sock bunnies. After all, Easter would be here soon. So sock bunny making we did! It was great fun to watch the process and see how each bunny’s personality developed. Each one has its own special traits and some sock bunnies even looked like their mothers! 

From left to right, Cleo, Frank, Pat, Agnes, & Kanini

While sewing by hand takes a bit longer and requires a bit more patience and perseverance, it is the perfect [Easter] project to take up with a group of friends, your mother or daughter, or just on your own as a gift to yourself or a special someone. All you need is a pair of knee socks, scissors, a needle, thread, a couple of old buttons, some polyester fiber fill stuffing or even rice, which one of the girls used, (the insides of an old pillow work great as well) embroidery thread for the nose and mouth, and a little imagination. 

Working diligently... 

 Photo break!

Is this not the cutest bunny face ever?  

Stuffed with rice, Pat is looking nice! 

Cleo gets the final arm... 

Frank & Pat... best friends for life!

You can find the original tutorial here.

Friday Fun

Just a bit of fun before your weekend... and by the way... have a Happy One!

This book is a fun, quirky gift for that person who has every [Apple] thing. A play on Goodnight Moon, for those of you not familiar. Is anyone not familiar with that children's book? I felt I needed to say it but I'm pretty sure that nearly everyone has heard of it. Yes? No?

What do you think of these faces? Recognize anyone? They are just normal people like you and me who happened to go by this artist's studio in Vasastan. Last Friday we participated in First Friday Hopping, which is an organized gallery and boutique walk, or "hop", where participating galleries and boutiques stay open until 8pm. They also offer wine and snacks while you browse. It was a lot of fun but unfortunately by the time we made it to this studio we were all too hungry to wait to have our sketch done. Maybe next time!

I was walking through my local ICA grocery store the other day, minding my own business, when this fun girl on a bicycle popped out at me. She is carrying pasta in her baskets. How cute is that? Wouldn't you buy this pasta as opposed to the one with the plain-Jane packaging? 

Someone let the cat INTO the bag! After shopping at the organic grocery store around the corner from our apartment, my cat became obsessed with getting into this bag. She was sniffing and clawing like crazy at it. I was pulling things out as fast as I could but she got in before I could get to the receipt, just visible under her paws. Silly cat.

Next time we meet I'll be talking about We Can Craft That (the craft group I belong to) and sock bunnies.... so stay tuned!

And have a Happy Day!