March Hare

March Hare is one of the charts from the book A Fine Collection by Blackbird Designs. Copyright 2002, the book is now OOP.

March Hare from A Fine Collection.

The running rabbit is surrounded by a vegetable and flower garland. Carrots, radishes, and peas abundantly available. His star eye and flower and ribbon collar dress him up for spring. The sampler letters are hidden among the vegetables.

Stitch Count: 132w x 83h
Recommended Fabric: 30ct Flax Fields by R & R Reproductions (Fabric size is listed for design only. Any personalization will need to be added)

  • 14/28ct 9 3/8 x 5 7/8
  • 16/32ct 8 1/4 x 5 1/4
  • 18/32ct 7 3/8 x 4 5/8
  • 20/40ct 6 5/8 x 4 1/8

Recommended Floss: Olde Willow Stitchery (no longer available), DMC, and Gentle Arts

  • OWS Rustic Red
  • OWS Spice Pumpkin
  • OWS Prairie Grain
  • OWS Tabasco
  • DMC 310
  • DMC 3787
  • GA Evergreen
  • GA Old Blue Paint
  • GA Shutter Green
  • GA Sand

I stitched March Hare twice as birth samplers. You can see both projects here along with the floss changes I made.

March Hare stitched by Pat Geary

And the same design finished as a pillow.

March Hare finished as a pillow.