Today is the start of the White Rabbit blog hop and my day to share what I've made. My thanks go to Carol from Just Let me Quilt for organising the hop. The challenge was to create something with rabbits or something white.
Rabbits are very pretty and generally gentle creatures. When my children were small they had rabbits as pets. We had a variety of colours but we never had an all white rabbit. Here in the UK there is a well known saying that is said on the first day of the month, 'pinch, punch for the first of the month, white rabbits.' So long as you have said white rabbits no one can pinch or punch you back. If you do this before midday it will bring you good luck for the month. It is said to come from medieval times when people believed in witches. My uncle was a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber during world war II. He told me he always said white rabbits for luck before setting out on a raid. Good luck is always helpful so I'll continue to say white rabbits.
My project for this hop was to make a baby quilt. The wife of one of my colleagues is pregnant with their second child so a quilt was needed. In making the quilt it needed to suit a boy or a girl as they aren't revealing the gender.
I like to make scrappy quilts and I have a lot of scraps at present so I started by scouring my 2.5 inch boxes to make 9 patch blocks. I managed to find a good variety to use.
Several of the 9 patches had rabbits on them, although they aren't white.
Next I added some solid blocks in between and a panel with two rabbits (or they could be hares). I've used this panel pattern before and I got it from The Bramble Patch. The rabbits had to be white to fit the theme.
I kept the quilting very simple using straight line quilting on the blocks and outlining the flowers and rabbits. I have attached the binding but still need to stitch it down to the back. That will be done next week so long as I've finished my embroidery project that I want to get finished this month. The baby isn't due until March so there is no rush.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my project. Now you need to hop over to the other blogs sharing today. Here is a full list of participants. I can't wait to see what people have made.
January 22
Your bunny baby quilt is just adorable! I love all the different rabbit fabrics you used, as well as the appliqued panel.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt! The bunnies are cute and I always like scrappy.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteSo many sweet rabbits scattered around this quilt...love it! Cute, cute, rabbits appliqued in the middle for a wonderful touch. This will be a much loved baby quilt, I'm sure. Thanks, Lyndsey, for sharing your project and the pinch/punch background on saying "White Rabbit." xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby quilt that will be loved for years to come.
ReplyDeleteCute quilt! Love the white bunny appliques.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. Thanks also for sharing the white rabbit saying!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAdorable quilt, thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I love your fabric choices. It is a WONDERFUL project!
ReplyDeleteVERY cute quilt! I'm sure it's going to be loved!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks so good & clever use of your scraps. Ah..........White Rabbits..........know the saying well even though I'm Aussie born & bred. My other half was born in Leeds & has quite often mentioned it over the last 49 years we've been together. Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteLJ here - my Google Account doesn't work. :( That baby will love the white rabbit quilt. I'm glad you added the special white rabbits. Hmmm, saying 'white rabbit' or 'rabbit' early in the day brings you luck is a new one for me. I do remember that having a rabbit's paw was supposed to bring you luck, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little quilt!
ReplyDeleteYes, I still say White Rabbits on the first of the month. What a gorgeous bunny quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and cute baby quilt. I love the rabbit I love the 2 center rabbits with the red heart.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and cuddly. Great idea for a baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteSweet quilt Lyndsey with all of the cute rabbits! Perfect baby quilt!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how we have fabric stashed away to meet any requirements. Love your bunny scraps even though they were cream not white. Your white applique rabbits do fit the bill and look wonderful with the flowers. It will be so appreciated.
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! I recognize some of those prints from my own stash! And look at you being so far ahead with this quilt...color me impressed!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking quilt, love the applique you added to it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt, and so many great rabbits are on it. The theme worked a number of ways on the fun quilt for a soon to arrive little one.
ReplyDeleteOh that is too cute!! Perfect for this hop! xx
ReplyDeleteA hopping Eye Spy! Lots of bunnies to look for. Sweet and simple is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt. Love the 2 rabbits panel.
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