Sunday 29 November 2009

There was a mouse, where?..........

Hello lovelies...
I have had such a warm response to my brooches. I am enjoying making these little mice and bird brooches so much, that I thought I would add the designs to a coin purse. I used plain cream cotton and covered each side in muslin....textural goodness :-) Then applied two little vignettes of mices. I think I watched too much Tom and Jerry when I was little.


I have popped the purse into my Etsy Shop, but I won't be sorry if it doesn't sell, 'cus it's a real sweetie...if I may be so bold!
Then we go onto birds, one below is Betsy bird and then, hopefully flying away soon, are Peter and Paul!
Am I sounding too cheesy here? I think there is every chance the answer maybe 'yes'!

Thanks for putting up with the cheesaliciousness content of this post!

Before I go, I wondered if you could spare a minute or two to visit a couple of newish blogs.

Firstly angela is a good friend of mine. She is a jewellery maker and has lots going on. We used to live next door to each other and share a Studio at one time.

Secondly you may already know 101birdtales if not, well worth a visit. Amelia's current post, may just be of help!

A touch of nostalgia here ..... produced by Fred Quimby and very apt for Thanksgiving.

Thank you all once again for your supportive comments and for stopping by. x

31 comments:

Amelia said...

Oooh - thanks for the mention!! Would be delighted to think that my latest post would be helpful to people in any way!

The purses look great!

I have real mice in my house at the moment - hhhhmmmm!


Amelia.x

sarah-jane down the lane said...

A little mouse with clogs on, well I declare going clip clippety clop onto a Hens teeth purse!

Where else would these little meeces rather be? I shouldn't think these will hang around your Etsy shop for long Viv, they are gorgeous.

I am off to light the fire and read the papers it is tipping it down outside and cold too,

Love Sarah x

Gina said...

Might be cheesy but we can forgive you... the little purses are gorgeous.

heidi said...

I just love the birdies!!
You can be as cheesey as you like!!x

Andi's English Attic said...

Cheesy? I don't think so, but even if it was - they're mice! Of course there would be cheese around. Cute purses. xx

Lyn said...

The mice are so cute, they remind me of the mice in Bagpuss. I like the birdies too, you are so talented.
Love
Lyn
xxx

Country Cottage Chic said...

Can you stop this Viv? First I wanted a birdie purse & now I want a mousie purse!

Jayne

Vintage Fairy Tales Rebecka said...

It´s getting better and better every day!
Cheers
Becky

Kate from Indiana said...

The Tom and Jerry cartoon sure brought back memories. I use to watch them when I was a little girl and I'm 60 now!! They don't produce funny, endearing cartoons like this anymore.

Michala Gyetvai (Kayla coo) said...

I love the little mouse.
I always loved the mice in Bagpuss.x

mansuetude said...

so sweet, i love the interior of the little purse.

cmorgenstern said...

Stumbled upon your blog somehow. it is beautiful here and I will be back for sure. I love your mice purse and all the other things I see here too.
greetings from the centre of Germany
Christa

Julia said...

I love love LOVE your brooches and purses!! Very beautiful, very happy to have found this post today - has really inspired me to think about creating new stuff for my next fair (in Spring - but being me I need loads of time to get ready so Im already dreaming up easter bunnies and the like before we've even got our christmas tree up!)

Love Julia x

Julie Whitmore Pottery said...

Very charming and not at all like the one that flew out of my cereal box once. Wonderful work.
xx
julie

A time to dance said...

Thanks for my lovely brooches....I love them...and now you have a different bird...I could over dose on your creations...thank you sweetie...love and hugs H

silverpebble said...

Oh your new purses are just gorgeous Viv. I can see theat they will NOT last long in whatever shop they sit in.

Clare said...

Lovely little mices/meeces I'm sure it will fly out of etsy!

sea-blue-sky & abstracts said...

Of course, they're lovely, Viv! I so enjoyed Tom & Jerry too. Will check out the links. Bye for now. Lesley

Eileen said...

These are just as sweet as sweet can be!!

Eileen

http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com

Debbi Baker said...

Oh my goodness, how did I not know about you/your blog??? So much sweetness and gorgeousness! Look forward to seeing more...

suezybees said...

loving the mice designs. they are so cute. i want one!

iHanna said...

These are just so adorable, as all your little embroideries are! Yummy stuff!

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Loved your cheesy post. The mice liked your cheesy post too!

Your meeces and birdies are absolutely the bestest ever, so adorable! I want one!

jackie said...

Those birdie sounds really made me jump - v. nice when I got over the shock!

Unknown said...

ADORABLE! How can these NOT sell? I think you will have to make many more!

Margaret said...

And who says the telly isn't educational, ha! these little gems are fab! thanks for the links Mx

...Nina Nixon... said...

...such cuties - not cheesy at all.

I think they are adorable.

Nina x

Cathy said...

The little ones are so sweet. Beautifully made indeed.

prettywithribbons said...

The mice are adorable! very clever and cute cute work.

Suzy's Vintage Attic said...

Hello Viv

You are full of inspiration and beautiful creations!
I love all of them. I agree with Jayne, can't decide on which one!

I love your work, always lovely to see what you make.

Have a lovely weekend
Warm wishes
Isabelle x

Dana said...

Oh, love love looove those birds!