These little mice in a matchbox are made by Maileg and can bought on the Internet for between about £15 and £21 (a little pricey me thinks !) each...
Our two little girls Hebe and Clemmie (actually probably a not so little girl called Freya too!) would like these mice, but can I justify spending that much on one 11cm mouse ? (No!)..
Here's where you lovely readers come in...
Has anyone seen a pattern for something similar to these ?
You can even buy this little mouse house for them, I won't tell you how much they are, you might have heart failure !..
I would however like to source the wooden 'matchboxes' or something similar, so if you can help, I would be ever so grateful, as would two (make that 3 and a Mummy) little girls...
Failing that I suppose I could adapt the pattern for the TILDA bears and cats, make it smaller and change the face shape, What do you think ?
That seems very expensive...but people will pay for something 'cute' I suppose.
ReplyDeleteTry Fred Aldous for little boxes.
Make a pattern yourself Maria! You can do it! They are SO cute... I am going to need to have a try on this...
ReplyDeleteIt looks a slow fiddly job making those (I guess that's why they are pricey as time is money these days) - will keep a lookout for anything that might be useful.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest adapting the Tilda animals. i think it might work. If you give it ago make sure you share some pics. The mice are very cute aren't they! x x
ReplyDeleteI'd go for adapting an existing pattern - would just be a matter of making limbs shorter than a Tilda doll and changing the head piece (sounds so simple when written like that).
ReplyDeleteIf there are really people who'd pay £21 for one - I might have to make some myself!!
I can't help but would like to say thay are quite gorgeous and I don't blame your little girls for wanting them!
ReplyDeleteMaria - I have often looked at these too - and thought how much Islay, and I, would like them! Can't help I'm afraid except that it might be possible to knit some and Ravelry would be a good place to look for a pattern. Good luck. Juliex
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cute item and I am with the lady who said time is money and they do look time consuming but go on you can do it....
ReplyDeleteBeverley x
Could these be modified? (it's for pigs, by Heather Bailey).
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/images/images_499/HB-ClairaClancyPig-300.jpg
cute stuff!
I hope you find your pattern they are very sweet
ReplyDeleteHave a look at this - maybe you could adapt it a little bit?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ottobredesign.com/fi/kaavat/pdf/mouse_EN.pdf
Happy sewing
Thank you to everyone for your comments, especially Ellu who passed on a link for a great mouse pattern..
ReplyDeleteLovely mice! I have just noticed a comment you made on another blog, saying that you gre up in Blackpool. I live about 3 or 4 miles from there. So I thought I would come over and take a look at you blog. Very nice! Suzie x
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Do you have a Freya? My eldest daughter is called Freya - such a pretty name. X
ReplyDeleteI thought of Tilda as soon as I saw them. I think it would be very easy to make a pattern, go for it x
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