Little Mouse

As I was working on this lightning bolt applique for Little J (Easy Applique) I started feeling inspired by my felt collection.

I originally began collecting felt for a "Quiet Book" project (like this one)... but I haven't gotten around to it yet, so I just have an embarrassingly huge assortment of felt.  After I sewed my yellow lightning onto the grey onesie, I was just in a yellow and grey kind of mood.

I began cutting more shapes, and this just sort of came to me...

 

My patronus is a mouse, so it seemed fitting.  I cut a mirror image from my coordinating grey felt, and added little ear shapes as well.

First things first, I sewed my teardrop ear shapes to each mouse piece.  Then I added some grey yarn between the felt for a tail and sewed my mouse shapes together.  Normally, I would sew with "pretty" sides together, then turn inside-out.  But since felt doesn't fray, and I want my mouse to retain his shape as best as possible, I didn't bother with this unnecessary step.

I left a small hole in the bottom, so I could add some stuffing to my little guy.  Once stuffed, I sewed the hole shut.

I thought he would be cute with some whiskers, so I left my thread a little long on his nose (I did end up trimming his tail though).  Jared thinks this looks like a cat toy, but our house is "No Cats Allowed" so I'm not too concerned for his safety (although, I'm betting my puppies would enjoy ripping the stuffing out of my mouse, so he will be living securely on a shelf.  Just in case).

I'm so pleased with this cute little guy, that I may add to his family and make a mobile for the babe.  He likes mice, just like I do, so I'm sure he would appreciate a mouse clan in his room :)