Darcy's "Grandma's Bunnies" Quilt
Remember my "Bunnies in the Cabin" quilt that I finished a few months ago? I thought you might like to see the original quilt that inspired quilt designer Darcy Ashton the create her bunny patterns, from which my quilt was made.
Darcy inherited the blocks in the quilt in the first photo above from her Grandma. She had never appliqued before, but her grandma's bunnies won her heart and, after researching and taking applique classes, she used them as a springboard for her books Grandma's Bunnies, Bunnies & More (from which my quilt came), and several other books of charming appliqued animal designs.
Check out Darcy's website to see more of her designs, order her books, or download free patterns for her designs. I just downloaded one that looks a lot like Skipper. He got his little feeling hurt really badly when I hung the "Let Freedom Bark" quilt, which depicts his sister Sophie, on the front door for the 4th of July celebration. I'm going to try to sooth his little ego by making a Skipper quilt. I'm thinking his might have a Valentine's Day them, or maybe Easter.
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On 07/27/2011, Jan said ...
All I can think of is Skipper dressed in a pink bunny suit like Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" on an Easter door quilt!! So, perhaps a Valentine banner in his likeness would be a better choice! (unless you 'dress' him as Cupid)! DO NOT tell him I mentioned this!!!
On 07/27/2011, Julie in WA said ...
I love the bunny quilt. Did you needle turn applique or did you use fusible web?
On 07/27/2011, Kai said ...
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE me some bunnies! And I see Skipper as a reindeer! LOL! Little bitty antlers - jingly bells - ooops. Sorry. Nobody ASKED the Peanut Gallery, huh? Seriously, the quilts are wonderful & all quilts are special because they tell a story!
On 07/27/2011, LaVoice said ...
It is such a pleasure to visit you and see all the different quilts. I love it.
On 07/27/2011, Debra said ...
That's a great layout in the first quilt for scraps. I need to remember it.
On 07/27/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
What a sweet bunny quilt and all the more cherished since the little rabbits were inherited from a beloved grandmother. Well done, Darcy! I'll go visit her site in a moment.
Hummm .... I see Skipper as Santa for some reason. :D
Tiring few days here since the garden produce is ripening and needs attention. AMIL and I made Chunky Salsa again from a BH&G recipe last year. Plans are to make Jalapeno Salsa and Pickles Hot Peppers, too. Since we picked 4 lovely cantaloupes from the garden today, those plans are derailed until we make some delicious cantaloupe jam.
May I just spread the word about the FABULOUS flavor of Ambrosia cantaloupes? This is the 3rd year we've grown them (they're SO easy to grow) and the flavor is out of this world. Seriously, mound up some soil a few feet across and high with plenty of empty space around it, find these seeds and plant a couple, add water regularly, and prepare some recipes that use cantaloupes because you'll get lots. Don't settle for less!
Hugs!
On 07/27/2011, Donna said ...
Love the original bunny quilt too! Yep Skipper needs a quilt too! He is hilarious :)
Hugs,
Donna
On 07/27/2011, bunbytes said ...
I'm in the middle of making the Grandma's Bunny quilt on the back of the booklet. I really like doing the hand applique and button hole stitch by hand. Your quilts are beautiful.
On 07/29/2011, Sharon Penney-Morrison said ...
Love the bunny quilt. Wonderful colors.
On 06/29/2013, darcy@ashtonpub.com said ...
Gorgeous! LOVE your bunnies :-)
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