** This little mouse is inspired by the wonderful felted mice and bunnies of Barby Anderson, whose felted animals I adore!
("The original pattern was designed by Barby Anderson, copyright 2011." Barby Anderson Etsy ID: barby303)

"My name is Eloise," squeaked a teeny tiny little voice. I looked down the row of lavender, where I'd come with my basket to cut and collect the newly bloomed flowers. I didn't see anything or anyone, just row after row of wonderful smelling lavender. I started to clip a branch when the voice repeated itself. Again, I could just barely make out what it was saying. Okay, there definitely was an Eloise somewhere very close by, but where? I moved the tall lavender stems in front of me apart so I could look all the way down to the dirt beneath them. At first I didn't see anything at all. Just as I was about to let go of the branches & look away I saw something move very quickly. She ran out from behind the bushes I'd just parted and stood very still on the dirt, surrounded by the tall lavender bush I'c been clipping.
" Well hello!" I said, looking straight down into the middle of the bush. Standing on tip-toe, her front paws raised for balance, and looking straight up at me, was an adorable tiny, sweet little mouse with whiskers that reached almost the length of her body.
"You must be Eloise!" I said. " I see that you like lavender too!" Eloise had 2 stalks of lavender clutched tightly in one paw. I held my hand down to her and she climbed onto my palm and sat there calmly while I lifted her out from the center of the bush.

It is with much enthusiasm that I introduce you to Eloise, the newest member to the land of Felt. An adorable little mouse with a teeny tiny voice, Eloise stands approximately 3 3/4" tall. Eloise is internally wired so that her arms and legs are posable and her head is threaded to her body so it can be turned slightly from side to side. Her tail is wired also, so it can be posed and it helps balance her for standing on her own. Eloise is dressed in a handmade, gathered cotton skirt that ties in the back at the waist with a pink satin sash. She wears a purple, hand-sewn felt top to go with her skirt that I've hand embroidered with purple, blue, pink and white flowers to match the flowers in the fabric of her skirt. Her outfit is non-removable and she told me that purple is her favorite color. She carries with her two stems of lavender that I needle felted and tied together with a lavender ribbon to match the bow that she wears just above her ear. Eloise is a delightful little mouse and she quickly became popular with everyone in the Land of Felt. She will make a wonderful addition for someone's collection, as well as a colorful piece of decor for any room.

For being such a tiny little creature she is packed full of amazing details that are fun to look for and notice, such as, if you look closely, you will see that she has both upper and lower eyelids! Not only can her little legs and arms be posed however you'd like them, her head can turn from side to side as well as tilt forward and back. Her tail can be gently positioned as well and she can tuck the flowers inside the bend of her arm, or they can stand up or lay down beside her if you'd prefer. The flowers are gently posable as well. The process of needle felting is really an amazing process, I find. It is actually a form of sculpting where a figure is formed through repeated jabbing of a single needle into a clump of wool, over and over and over again, locking the fibers together and shaping them into whatever form is desired. Truly it's an amazing process and one which I find very fulfilling. It is extremely exciting to me each time I see a little figure begin to take shape and grow right in front of my eyes! What can I say~ I Love it!!

****** Please note that while a child will enjoy looking at Eloise, she is too fragile to be handled as a toy. She isn't intended to be a child's play toy; however if placed on a shelf out of a child's reach, she is an adorable addition to a baby's room or the decor of any room. She will be an excellent addition to anyone's collection ~ or look wonderful in the spotlight alone! Meant to be looked at and loved, she will bring warmth and good "vibes" to your home!


* Eloise carries with her the joy experienced in her creation~ May you too, feel that joy!*

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