(easter) bunny

i have successfully finished a stuffed bunny for calvin for easter. i used the free pattern from here. it was a bit frustrating at times but i am happy with the final result. i really like the patterned fabric that i used. at first i ruled it out because it was flowery and calvin is a boy (boys don't like flowery right?!?!) . but then i ruled it back in. i hope that calvin will be a boy who likes flowery. i mean who could not love this wee bunny? i need to work on my embroidery a bit. i want to do more of it. i think this book or maybe this one would help me. there is a great tutorial here that i used to help me with the belly button (calvin loves his belly button and any other ones that he can get to right now so i had to include one on the bunny). i made a french knot so that it would stick out a bit.

i started the tradition last easter of giving calvin an interesting easter basket each year. my friend ari's mom did this for her growing up. last year he got a trashcan (a hip, should i say 'fierce', one for his room). i am excited about this year's basket. i will be sure to post pics. on a side note... can a one year old eat peeps? i thought about getting calvin some, but i wasn't sure.

today is my friend jill's due date. i haven't heard anything yet, so i am assuming she is still prego. i am wishing her luck and an easy delivery (whenever it happens...). i am still working on her quilt so the longer he stays in, the longer i have to work on it. i had just finished calvin's quilt at about midnight the night before i had him and i always wonder if he was waiting for his quilt to be done before he made his debut. i hope jack is not doing the same thing? i better get quilting just in case.