Saturday, April 18, 2015

Jazzy Peter

It's said that here in the Keys we have two seasons, tourist and hurricane, one just ended and things are slowing down around here so I'm hoping to get back to blogging. 

I made this just before Easter, when chocolate bunnies were dancing in my head.



I drew him up one afternoon and had him appliqued the next. For the border I used the left over fabric, added a few colors, then sewed it on log cabin style. The yellow background was hand dyed, I just didn't have that perfect bright yellow in my stash. 

Years ago we had two pet rabbits in our family. I was approached by a friend who told me the story of "Peter", he was being horribly neglected and the man who owned him had been reported, but nothing was happening and the abuse continued, which led to a truck pulling up to my house at 1 A.M. just before Easter, three woman I didn't know all dressed in black unloaded a hutch and handed me a skin and bones, cloudy eyed rabbit and left. 

The second one came when David heard about a family who's electric was on the fritz with no money to pay for an electrician. David went by to help out and met a rabbit they had found and couldn't afford to keep. David said his family would love to have the rabbit and took it as payment, I love that man. So, Jazz came here to live. 


I call this guy Jazzy Peter :)

I'm linking up with the Creative Goodness party over at QuiltShopGal's blog (formerly know as SewCalGal). I've been wanting to join in since she started it months ago. 

Later Gators,
Dana

11 comments:

  1. I love David more than ever for taking Jazz as payment and bringing him to your forever home filled with love. And bless those ladies, dressed in black, who probably kidnapped an abused rabbit and brought it to your loving home. Your rabbit quilt now takes on such a special story. Thanks for sharing and inspiring your #CreativeGoodness.

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  2. A very sweet and cute quilt with a lovely story to it.

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  3. Love the story that goes with this cute guy.He just makes me smile with those floppy ears. Great job creating a fun border to match his personality.

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  4. Sew cute! I had a rabbit when I was growing up. Charlie was great (and HUGE).

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  5. He is precious! I love what you did with the border.

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  6. Dana you have the most marvelous family! I love your story about how the two bunnies came to live with you. Also the Radical Rabbit Rescue team, dressed all in black really made me laugh.
    Your Jazzy Peter quilt is so darling! I am really impressed that you drew the big bunny applique and hand dyed your own yellow fabric!

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  7. That is so seriously cute. Totally adorable!

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  8. I love love love this!!! You are so talented. I can't believe you drew him up! You could easily sell that pattern! I would buy it. I love the story of your rabbits. I always wanted one, but have never had one. The house is a little crowded with 2 dogs and 8 cats..... I have been so busy lately that I am just getting caught up on my blog reading. I'm going in reverse, so forgive me. I really am so jealous of your fantastic abilities with colors and now drawing too! Really wonderful!

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  9. What a cute little bunny! Love your work!

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  10. oh what sweet memories you have of your bunnies! this quilt is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!!! I can't believe your drew this quilt pattern up and I can't believe you dyed your fabric. Is there anything you can't do, my friend?!!

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  11. oh what sweet memories you have of your bunnies! this quilt is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!!! I can't believe your drew this quilt pattern up and I can't believe you dyed your fabric. Is there anything you can't do, my friend?!!

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