Creative Woodworks & crafts 2005-08, страница 30

| drawn by Sbelli Robinson, sawn by Kerry Robinson of SK Woodworks

Introduction

"Oh Nibfclin' Bunny, so discreet, Fast to hop in flight so fleet, How do you dcre To eat my fare,

With reighbors' carrots twice as sweet?!"

It's time agair to "crilfer watch!" This nibblin' bunny could be one of the dozor or so hurgrily eyeing rny garden. Right row, she is content to mull over my flower bod which I must admit is more easily donated to the wildlife cause fhar my cherry tomatoes and home-grown green leaf lettuce! if is hilarious to see my rather average-sized barn cat stalk a ftlly grown wayward rabbit in the back

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yard. When the bunny is eventually flushed out ard in full flight, Ihe cat can barely keep up, let alone strategize a "take down." If you too vvoi.ld rather not have a burch of bunnies make quick work of your freshly sprouting greens, try planfirg marigolds around the perimeter of your garden. I did and rarely found rabbits in my rows. My mom told me the strong smell of the marigold throws off the voracious liltle varmints.

When scrolling this sweet little "thong" (say with Southern inflection!), watch out for the whiskers. They are a bit tenuous and rather worrisome, especially when applying the finishing touches. Firish this piccc using a faux suede (as shown) or furry velour backer under the frame to further soften the bunny and give it a "warm and fuzzy"

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