STUFFED MICE

It all began with my granddaughter showing me a pattern for stuffed mice and asking me if I could make her some. 

I responded that of course I could. Then I purchased the pattern and got carried away. The next thing I knew I was adapting the pattern, creating new ones, knitting them sweaters and socks, making shoes, and designing ball gowns - and all for these six inch creatures. 

You can purchase the pattern for making your own mice and clothes here. Her mice are much lovelier than mine. I tried adding the pink noses, but found it to be a pain. It could be because my mice are made from flannelette instead of plain cotton or linen. 

Each of my grandkids has their own mouse with three outfits. 

These are the mice I finished before Christmas, 2023.

Someone ordered a couple of mice from me, so I thought I should see if I could make shoes to go along with the outfits she wanted. What I love about the shoes is that they enable the to mice to stand up. 

This velveteen coat was a serious challenge. I made it 4 times before I came up with one I was happy with. 

 

It's been a steep learning curve, but now that I have the basics under my belt, I'm contemplating western boots. Of course, if I make western boots, I'll have to make hats and if I make hats, I'll have to make shirts....

In the meantime, my grandkids now have shoes for their little creatures. Now the granddaughter who got me started wants to know if I can make pjs and slippers...

I asked my husband, who is a gifted photographer, to take a picture before I deliver the mice I made to order. The next thing I knew, we were having a photo shoot. 

All the tops and dresses are reversible. 

I really didn't expect stuffed mice to take up this much of my life, but here I am.