Checking In

Wow, I didn't realize it has been almost two months since I last blogged.  Reason #1:  I joined Facebook.  I held out for quite some time, but ultimately it's the way most people keep up with each other these days. 

I haven't had much time/motivation to sew lately- taking care of two kids is 100x more work, not just twice as much.  Most evenings I am just too pooped to even think about sitting down and starting on a project.  So when I saw this tutorial for sock bunnies, I actually got excited and thought it was something I could accomplish fairly quickly.

I bought my socks at Target for $2.50- they have tons of color options and styles to choose from.  In order to make these more my own, I made a few easy changes, like leaving the ears unstuffed so they would be floppy.  I simply tied a knot in each ear close to the head.  I also wanted their faces to have more dimension so I sewed one eye and then pulling the thread tight and through the face, I moved onto the other eye to create a nose bridge.

They turned out cute!  It's a pretty simple project for a beginner, so if you've never sewed before this would be a good project to get your feet wet.

Happy Easter!