”Doorstop Dumpy” – Bunny Rabbit – Another of my creative ”Dumpy Doorstops”

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Pink cotton canvas gingham bunny ”Doorstop Dumpy”

Ok, I know I said no more bunnies for a while, but that was last week, and this little (or rather large in fact) bunny creation was eating away at my brain cells, desperate to be created. So, as I had just enough of this pretty gingham fabric left, I thought it perfect to give over to a bunny doorstop. I had to be so careful as to mark out my pattern precisely as I had literally no room for error, in fact the tiny pieces left wouldn’t have made bunting for a mouse, they were minuscule!

For a contrast to the ears and arms I used some white satin fabric, making it really silky and soft. With the help of covered pipe cleaners inserted in each ear, the new owner can change the position from alert bunny to floppy bunny, while it holds its arms open to great you at the foot of a door (So cute you might just have to pick it up every now and again for a cuddle!) With some pieces of lace trim and some matching poly-cotton pink check material I created a little shawl and a padded little bonnet, tied on with some matching ribbon. A few little ribbon roses were stitched on to decorate and finally a few buttons for the eyes and a perfect pink heart button for its nose.

As I have made this as one of my shippable ”Doorstop Dumpies” it is ready and waiting to ‘hop’ anywhere in the world. The reason it is shippable is that at the moment it has no weighting element inside, to keep shipping costs to as little as possible. The provision of making a zipped base with a removable cotton zipped bag inside means the new owner can simply unzip, remove the bag, and fill with approximately 5/6 lbs     (2/3 k) of grit stone/sand or similar weighting quite easily and they have a perfectly unique doorstop dumpy. This is a one off opportunity as I never make two things the same and as they are from my very own pattern which I created they are a one time wonder so hop to it as for a limited time it comes with free worldwide shipping, perfect to surprise someone in time for Easter, then practical for many years to come!

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below are a couple more images from different angles. Sizes and other info can be found on the above link. Enjoy the bunny twirl!

Showing off my knitting yarn pompom tail! (That tiny white thing under me, is a discrete showing of my zip, just to show there is one!)

Showing off my knitting yarn pompom tail full on!

Showing off my knitting yarn pompom tail! Wow I look good all ways round 🙂 !

That’s it – I am over the bunny thing — Really I mean it! Coming soon – Framed fabric art pictures

”Doorstop Dumpy” Elephant in a flat cap

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”Doorstop Dumpy”
elephant

After coming across some super soft flannel cottons in my local fabric shop I couldn’t resist buying just a little. In fact just about enough to make one of my handmade”Doorstop Dumpies” fortunately I had bought a little of the coordinating red flannel too which was perfect for highlighting the ‘ears’ and ‘feet’ . I set about cutting the pieces from the pattern I had designed and created for this particular ”Doorstop Dumpy” character.  As ever when working with pattern material and all the twists and turns of the character shape pattern pieces I try my best to get everything lined up as near as possible and I think this little chap has turned out just fine. For a little quirkiness I made him a flat cap topped off with an old button and found just the right colour of satin ribbon to give him a little bow tie too. Finished off with some recycled buttons for eyes, he is weighted and ready to go to my upcoming craft fair as another unique hand-crafted creation

Super soft and stylish he’s ready to hold back any door – while sitting smartly on the floor!

”Doorstop Dumpy” — An Elephant

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After having ‘An elephant’ visit my site and leave a message for me I was inspired to make another creation in my ”Doorstop Dumpies” range. Taking some vibrant flowery fabric and coordinating  plain pink cotton I set about designing a pattern for my idea. See below for the end result, I have first a small poem in the style of,     ‘An Elephant’ (just not quite as good as his!) 

 ELEPHANT ”DOORSTOP DUMPY”!

‘An Elephant’ spotted a lack of his kind on my site

So, I introduce a hefty creative ”Doorstop Dumpy”

It is the largest doorstop I have in size

I do hope An Elephant has a nice surprise

She’s certainly cute and not at all grumpy

A narrow trunk and huge wafting ears

She can sit and hold back almost any door

With lace and beads adorning her head

Very pretty she looks –It must be said!

Quite a character to have on your floor!!

”Doorstop Dumpy” Elephant

”Doorstop Dumpy” Elephant

”Doorstop Dumpy” Elephant

‘Doorstop Dumpies’ – Handmade and designed Pig – ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

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Piggy and his pillow!

Meet Piggy and his pillow another of my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’. A substantial, but nevertheless cute and colourful character. I thought, even though he is on my front page, it was time he had his own post. I gave him a little pillow, not just to make him a little more different from my other pigs, but in this instance to hold his arms together too. Being so well stuffed they do tend to want to welcome you with open arms! as You will see with  Doorstop Dumpies – ‘Hamish’ – Doorstop Dumpy. As ever, no two will ever be the same!! If you haven’t already, check out  my other character ‘Doorstop Dumpies’!!!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Handmade and designed -Graduation Owl Doorstop

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‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Graduation Owl Doorstop

Here is another of my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’ which I created and designed the patterns for myself. This is in fact the first owl I made from my pattern. It was made for my Daughter after she graduated from Oxford University with her Master’s Degree. That is where the wise old owl and the sub fusk idea came from and I used this as inspiration in the design of my ‘Doorstop Dumpy’. As you will see in other posts in this section, I have made other owls from my pattern but no two are exactly the same, making them all unique!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Handmade and designed – Frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

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“Anyone seen my Lily Pad? It was about this big!”

This Frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ was made from the pattern I designed. It was made out of green cottons and patch worked together. I added some coordinating ribbon around the waist  and used old buttons for the Frog’s eyes and to decorated the ribbon. As finishing touches I made a tongue and dragonfly out of fascinate r fabrics. This character ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ will hold back any standard door and decorate your room too!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Handmade and designed Piggy Doorstop

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‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Can I Have a Hug?

This is another of My ‘Doorstop Dumpies’ I designed the pattern for. This little tartan pig will certainly hold back any standard door. For interest I made him  a flat cap, and added some coordinating ribbon around his tummy and as a tie. The final touches were adding old buttons for a snout, eyes and colourful decoration and a brass ring on his nose!

As ever no two doorstops are ever the same making them unique!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Hand made and designed Character Doorstop

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Wise Old Owl ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

This is another of My hand crafted and designed ‘Doorstop Dumpies’. The pattern I created remains the same but the fabric always differs. Making each and everyone of my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’ Unique!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ -Handmade and Designed Decorative Doorstop

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Meet Otto the Owl – My ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ Crafty Creation

Designed and created by myself, ‘Otto’ looks every bit a university boffin. With his smart brass ‘D’ ring spec’s, mortar board and subfusc . The owl is another one of my creations to act as a weighty little character to hold open any standard door, enhancing your room and provide a talking point!

‘Doorstop Dumpy’ – Handmade and designed Character Doorstop

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Frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’

I have been designing and creating patterns for what I have called my ‘Doorstop Dumpies’. Sizeable and weighty little decorative characters for a practical purpose. Each and everyone – UNIQUE!

Meet my green, spotty, cotton fabric, frog ‘Doorstop Dumpy’ creation – Fredrick. Decorated with old buttons for eyes and around his waist trim, this rather handsome chap, dressed to the nines, has collar and velvet bow tie. He’s quite literally dressed to impress as he holds open the door for you whilst greeting you with a red ribbon rose!