Crafts with Purpose

Woolgatherers

Operation Bunny Drop

As promised here are photos of the Woolgathering girls bunnies :)  I snapped them at our last meeting.





by Brenda Marshall

Two lovely felted bunnies :)  with soft velvety fabric inners to their ears - very cuddleable (am I inventing words?)



by Sue Longley

Sue knitted the lilac bunny, he is SOoo soft and squishy, definately made for hugs.  I love this little fella, Sue recycled a felted jumper to sew him - he is just the right size for little hands to hold.

Clare Atfield
Better late than never :)
(Only late on here, not late being sent)

LOVE him!!  So simple and well shaped.  Clare sent 2 of these bunns, and also got the knitting group she goes to involved making more - brilliant.

I think they will all be well loved.

Checking the Crafts with Purpose Facebook page, as of yesterday 365 bunnies had arrived safely & there are lots more on their way.  One lady even managed to make 50 - what a generous soul, lovely.  Hope they reach their target..

My bunny has arrived safely.  I did only manage to make the one, I'd hoped to make 2 but just didnt get round to it...feel a bit bad about that really. 

Crafts with Purpose: Operation Bunny Drop

I received a newsletter from Living Felt a few days ago, (Living Felt are the organisers of Peacefelt).  They are currently organising something called Operation Bunny Drop follow this link for full details, here is an  extract: 

We will be crafting soft and simple bunnies for children in Japan who are recovering from the effects of the recent natural disastors, many displaced and all needing LOVE and HOPE.

This beautiful and inspired project was brought to us by Liz Minnick, a fiber friend currently in Japan.  Liz is in Japan work with youth through a professional circus group. Liz and friends will deliver the hand-crafted bunnies in late May of 2011

If you are  interested in taking part, you need to register on their Facebook page (theres a link on the Crafts with Purpose page Ive linked to above).  The deadline for sending bunnies is 13th May 2011.

Yesterday I felted a bunny... he is still drying out.  I adapted the moongazing hare resist, making it chubbier and with shorter wider ears. 

Drying out on the radiator

These are the resists used.

I used merino for him in cream & chocolate brown for his himalayan type markings, and BFL locks for their bubbly texture.  Well felted and pebbly he is soooo soft.. I'm hoping that he may bring a little comfort and love where it is so needed.

More to follow when he is finished.  If I have time I'm thinking of making a brightly coloured one too.
xx