Bramble, A Mohair Mouse in Hand Dyed Vintage Silk

 

Bramble is a little mohair mouse dressed in hand dyed and hand embroidered vintage silk. I dyed the silk myself using an alum mordant and sugar with brambles from the woodlands behind our garden. Teamed with a Liberty Lawn called Bramble, she is embroidered with button applique blackberry flowers and the bramble berries are picked out in french knots and beads.
Finished with organza ribbon is old rose and with rose quartz to her heart she is a complete one of little mouse.
She was a joy to make and I love the colour of the silk.
The bramble button flowers are appliqued wool felt with french knots and the berries are picked out in a variety of seed beeds. Stem stitch bramble vines wind around the flowers with little felt leaves. I love the Liberty fabric that teams with the silk, it is called Bramble is so pretty.
She has a counted thread work sampler and tiny leather shoes to finish