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Spring Bunnies With Tulips

2/5/2013

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I've been meaning to hook this pattern as a spring window display for years.  Time to bite the bullet and get it done! 

I have two versions of this design and I hope to do them both but sometimes I talk a big story and don't walk the walk.  Life has an annoying tendency to get in the way, and like the cobblers kids, not having shoes, working in the shop I don't seem to hook as much as I'd like too.  So lets say, I'll do this one and hopefully get to the other one if time allows.  Like loosing weight, you don't want to set too lofty a goal or you come off with a bit of egg on your face down the road.  

I'm working on a basic shading for the tulips that looks quite detailed at a distance.  This rug is strictly for the window, not a project for my home so the trick is to polish it off quickly.  It will probably be hung later on in the shop and up for sale. 


The colours are Hot Pink, Lavender, Violet and Corona for the tulips.  I had Shane dye up a Turquoise yesterday as I thought maybe another colour wouldn't hurt but I'm still on the fence about it.  It might be one of those things you hook up and tear out if it doesn't click.  The real challenge will be the leaves.  There is a lot of them and they intertwine and overlap.  I've got a huge stash of greens that I'm drawing from so hopefully I get it right or dye trying...ha!

The sky is our abrashed Blue Sky and the perfect compliment to the happy colours in the flowers.  The border will be one of the wools dyed for the Valentine's Day window and the lacework will be done in a very light pink mottle...or at least that's what I'm thinking but that's subject to change as the rug evolves.    The bunnies area going to be left for a bit cause I'm still pondering that one.  I'll do them in a simple shading technique as well, I just haven't decided what colour to use.  I'm not one of those people who colour plan from the get go and stick with it.  I like to travel on that journey and see where it takes me.  I'll keep you posted.   Below is the second design.  Everything is the same except the tulips are now colourful Easter Eggs.   


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Spring Bunnies With Tulips
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Sandy Nicholson`
2/6/2013 02:05:20 am

Remember I wrote to you couple of ooyear ago about my big aprocot poodle Ingrid. Eric Hagen had her in Mariotts Cover and then had her euthanized supposedly she bit someone but more soI could not have her. My kids got me a miniature apricot poodle named Buffie. Ijust am madly in love with her. She loves my big Siamese cat too. And she is trained on the pee pad so oshe doesnt't havae to go out in the snow and all. I want to get started again rug hooking. I saw Ms. Fitzpatrick is doing on line course in texture. I will try to send you photo of Buffy.I wish I could comoe upto Nova Scotia but my husband has had a woman move in and doesn't want me near. All my stuff and everything else. Can you believe it. I hope things are going well for you in the new shop in Mahone Bay. It looks so inviting. Love and best wishes to you. Sandra Nicholson 3 Cathedral Sq. 4-f Burlington, VT 05401 1-802-864-9501....

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Anne Boissinot
3/4/2016 10:06:58 am

Christine, please put my name on your mailing list. I do miss getting your pics and your words
Thanks!

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Berta
4/13/2022 01:42:24 pm

Is Bunnies with tulips for sale as a pattern on monks …I do punch needle so it needs to be in reverse …if you have a paper pattern for sale that would be fine too …thank you

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