Description
Four named patchwork bunnies in carefully pieced outfits, lined up on a sage green background. Basil wears overalls. Blanche wears a dress. Bertie is in a plaid shirt and overalls. Button sports a coordinating outfit of her own. Each bunny comes in its own colorway -- brown, tan, gray, white, and more -- and each outfit fabric is the quilter's choice, making this one of the most fabric-forward patterns in Elizabeth Hartman's catalog. The large quilt, with six of each bunny across three rows, is a full gathering of the Bunny Bunch that rewards a close look at every block.
The construction is entirely conventional patchwork throughout -- no templates, no paper piecing. The blocks include a large number of small pieces, and four different block constructions (one per bunny character) make this a project that stays engaging from the first block to the last. At Skill Level 4 of 5, this is one of Elizabeth Hartman's more complex single-animal patterns. The Bunny Bunch is part of Elizabeth Hartman's "animals wearing clothes" series.
What the Pattern Includes
This listing is for the printed paper pattern only. Fabric, batting, backing, and notions are not included.
The pattern booklet includes complete instructions for all four bunny blocks and both quilt sizes. Cutting charts and full-color diagrams are included for every construction step. A bonus Baby Bunny block is on Page 20.
- Small Quilt (38" x 48"): one of each block (4 bunnies)
- Large Quilt (73" x 75"): six of each block (24 bunnies)
A PDF-only supplement, "Pajamas for The Bunny Bunch," is available separately on elizabethhartman.com for making the same bunny blocks in pajamas instead of overalls and dresses -- a natural companion for the holiday season or year-round use.
What You'll Need
Bunny bodies are made from Essex Linen Blends -- the specific fabrics are listed in the pattern. Shirt and dress fabrics offer the most flexibility. Kitchen Window Wovens and other woven plaids work especially well for shirts and dresses. Layer Cakes (10" squares) and scraps are a natural fit for the shirt, dress, and clothing detail fabrics.
Note: yardages are based on fabric at least 40" wide (not the standard 42") -- plan accordingly.
Large Quilt (73" x 75"):
- Bunny fabric: 1/2 yard each of 6 fabrics
- Ear fabric: 1 fat eighth (or 1/8 yard) each of 6 fabrics
- Eye and nose fabric: 1/4 yard
- Shirt and dress fabric: 24 squares (10"x10") or 12 fat eighths
- Clothing detail fabric: 12 squares, 10" x 10"
- Overalls fabric: 3/4 yard (lightweight denim or denim-colored fabric)
- Background fabric: 4-3/4 yards
- Backing: 4-3/4 yards | Binding: 3/4 yard | Batting: 77" x 79"
Small Quilt (38" x 48"):
- Bunny fabric: 1/2 yard | Ear fabric: 1 fat eighth or 1/8 yard
- Eye and nose fabric: 1/8 yard
- Shirt and dress fabric: 4 squares, 10" x 10"
- Clothing detail fabric: 4 squares, 10" x 10"
- Overalls fabric: 1/4 yard | Background fabric: 2-1/8 yards
- Backing: 2-5/8 yards | Binding: 1/2 yard | Batting: 42" x 52"
A fabric marking tool is also required.
Perfect For
- Experienced patchwork quilters who want four distinct bunny characters in a single pattern
- Plaid and woven fabric collectors -- shirts and dresses are a natural destination for Kitchen Window Wovens and other plaids
- A child's bedroom, nursery, or spring seasonal quilt
- Quilters who have made Randolph & Rudy and want a companion in the same series
- Anyone who wants a quilt that puts the fabric choices front and center
Why You'll Love This Pattern
Four different bunnies means four different construction experiences, and the variety of outfits -- overalls, dresses, shirts -- keeps the fabric decisions interesting block by block. Each bunny has its own silhouette: Basil's stocky shape, Blanche's dress silhouette, Button's proportions. The large quilt arranges six of each across a sage green background that sets off every bunny colorway without competing with the outfit fabrics.
The overalls construction is what sets this pattern apart from most bunny or animal patterns. Making denim-look overalls with actual patchwork detail -- cuffs, straps, bib -- is a more involved block than a simple colored body, and it's exactly the kind of specific, thoughtful detail that makes the finished quilt look genuinely handcrafted rather than generic. The pajama supplement extends the concept into an entirely different seasonal context.
Product Details
- Brand: Elizabeth Hartman
- Item #: EH075
- Designer: Elizabeth Hartman
- Category: Quilting Pattern
- Skill Level: Skill Level 4 of 5 (Elizabeth Hartman's rating); four different block constructions; large number of small pieces; experience with accurate patchwork piecing required
- Technique: Standard Machine Sewing, Conventional Patchwork
- Finished Sizes: 73" x 75" Large Quilt (24 bunnies) | 38" x 48" Small Quilt (4 bunnies)
- Format: Printed Paper Pattern
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Craft(s) | Quilting |
| Designer | Elizabeth Hartman |
| Product-Type | Pattern |
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