Aromel is a little strawberry mouse names after an English strawberry variety. Her dress is green Essex linen with appliqued and embroidered strawberry flowers and fruits. The pattern runs around her dress.
She has strawberry leaves and a piece of garnet to her stuffing and is finished with a strawberry sachet.
I loved the strawberry motif so much I wanted to make for the shop now the exhibition is over. Strawberry Nostalgia was a lovely exhibition to be a part of and a big thank you to The Eden Gallery, Newburgh for such a lovely show and for all those sales!
Elsanta mouse is named for another variety of strawberry and is in a Heidi style outfit with embroidered waistcoat and dirndl skirt. A sweet little mountain strawberry mouse with garnet to her heart and strawberry leaves in her stuffing.
Her waistcoat is heavily embroidered with a Liberty Lawn skirt and linen underskirts. Finished with tiny buttons and leather shoes I think she is a real sweetie.
Working on some pieces for a gallery at the moment and then back to the pattern drawing.
Fenella(Now Sold) is also named for a strawberry variety and is a little strawberry mouse in a summer cape. The cape has strawberry flowers and fruit to the corners and she has a little stump work strawberry accompanying her sachet.
Again with garnet and strawberry leaves to her heart. The cape is a quality wool felt from Billow Fabrics and the lining is a Japanese yarn dye. Her dress is a Liberty Tana Lawn print and there is a little black mohair mouse on the shop in the midnight version of this fabric. I do like the fact that they are all red and green but do not look remotely Christmassy!
I am looking forward to a busy weekend and sending my warmest wishes xx
No comments:
Post a Comment