The Return of the Calorie Free Chocolate Rabbit

A no-calorie chocolate bunny.

Sugar free.

Fat free.

Cholesterol free

Yes, I know it's not 

actually made of chocolate.

 And, technically,

it does have a calorific value.

Maybe I should have said

 'Inedible Chocolate Bunny'? 

But that doesn't sound quite the same.

The bunnies are sporting the very popular

French chocolate graphic

from the wonderful Graphics Fairy.

These are made with

an enlarged version

of my free rabbit pattern.

So, you could make some too.

Or buy them on Etsy, which is easier.

I just made two, originally.

and now I have lots!

The rabbit graphic in the background is

to be found here.

Progress on the

Steampunk Rabbit

Sweet little drawers!

I have hoarded this fabric

with the bunny in a top hat.

Apparently it's discontinued

and I bought the last three yards

left in the shop.

I'm delighted to be able 

to use it for 

Steampunk Rabbit's knickers.

They need finishing.

Gathers around her legs

and some lace.

maybe a bow or two,

or a button.

Why embellished knickers?

because everyone,

EVERYONE,

looks up the skirt of a rag doll.

Might as well put something there

worth looking at.

Here she is, posing.

Her paintwork is all sealed

and she's ready for her clothes.

Firstly, a pintucked blouse.

Tiny pintucks, huh?

There's a trick to it.

First, make the pintucks,

as small as you can.

Then, wash the piece,

in hot water if it can take it.

Tumble dry.

The fabric shrinks

making tight and teeny little tucks!

This piece is for the front of the blouse.

It's easier to pintuck the fabric

and then cut out the pattern pieces,

than to cut first and then sew.

That's the most helpful hint 

I have with dollmaking.

As far as possible,

Sew then cut.

Rabbit Spam

Not that I'd eat rabbit spam.

Here is Steampunk Rabbit's progress so far,

in  a spammage of photographs.
I've also updated the pictures
in my Etsy shop.

Beginning painting

Painted torso and limbs,

before first sanding.

Head and eyes painted black.

Cold, dead eyes in grey.

Now eyes with colour and light!

Posing by the curtains.

Close look at eye.

Sitting on the mantelpiece in the

Steampunk Study.

Glamour Shot.

So, now she is all made and just needs dressing!

I need to seal her paintwork and for that 

I have to wait for drier weather

at the weekend.

Also, I'm very honoured to be chosen to give her a name.

I'm considering Miss Lettie Delaval.

I am, of course, open to 

other ideas.

If you have a name for 

Steampunk Rabbit

please feel free

to put it in the comments.

If I pick a name

I will hand out prizes!

Like Alice!

Teasers!

Here is

Steampunk Rabbit

posing in

Hubby's Steampunk Study

Here is her

Moody Steampunk pose,

 with watch.

 It's a feature of BJD

that their faces show different expressions

depending on the light and the angle.

I tried for that with

Steampunk Rabbit.

Seen from the other side, with more light

she seems quite an optimistic little thing.

Optimistic about getting some clothes, maybe?

Get in Gear.

First of all...

Mina, over at

Green Witch with Sprinkles

had her second Blogiversary

in January, with a giveaway!

I was really thrilled to be

  one of the three winners, 

and Mina sent me a parcel

full of all kinds of goodies.

Papery wonders!.

Stickers and postcards!

Laces and trims!

And gears! 

Look!

There's a key in there, too.

And a tiny keyhole!

Thank you so much, Mina

for your wonderful selection.

of steampunky goodies!

Which leads me to

 Steampunk Rabbit

This is a quick sketch done with a tablet

(Christmas present from Hubby!

Thank you Hubby!)

so I could try out 

different ideas.

This  is the working drawing

of Steampunk Rabbit.

I use this for all the design work,

adding to it as the doll develops.

It's drawn to scale,

more or less,

which is why there isn't room

for her boots.

Talking of scale,

I ordered some pretty things for 

Steampunk Rabbit

and was so delighted

when they arrived

I just had to share.

See these keys?

Aren't they pretty?.

So ornate and Victorian.

Silvery and curly.

Pierced and delicate.

and really teeny weeny!

I bought a whole bag from EBay.

Now I just want to add them to everything!

I hope you all had a wonderful 

Valentine's Day!.

(This is the rose I bought 

Hubby.)

Sneak Peek!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 (Which is ending in about 5 minutes.)

Here is a sneak peek of

my first on-line commission.

It's for a 

Steampunk Bunny!

I know!

I'm so excited!

The rabbit is based on

Miss R White,

found here.

And yes, rabbits look funny

when seen from the front.

Steampunk Bunny

has a body,

but she needs a bigger shoulder plate

and painting and then
the bunny part is done.

I'm waiting for silver gears and some lovely lace

to arrive and then I can start dressing her.

I can hardly wait!

Patches

Thank you to everyone for 

your input about the patches

You're absolutely right!

And, by a stroke of luck, 

one of my favourite

 historical costume blogs,

Isis' Wardrobe

had  just written a whole feature

on the wearing of patches,

over at Madame Isis' Toilette .

It's a wonderful article

with lots of research and pictures.

Thank you, Isis!

So, now Marie has a patch.

A little, historically correct, dot of black

to emphasis her eye.

She also has a feather fan.

I gave her wired fingers

so I thought she'd better have

something to hold.

She's all done now.

Marie's story began here.

Oh! Oh!

I got a commission!

A commission I'm just thrilled about.

Pictures as soon as I have some.

And it's goodbye to 

Miss Polly!

She's off to England.

She'll be missed!

Linkied with

Ivy and Elephants

and 

No Minimalist Here.