Finally! An actual website!

The Mouselings are celebrating here at Mouselings HQ, because we finally have a real website, and it's now live online!

Here 'tis: mrsplop.co.uk

The only thing we haven't quite worked out is the Woo Commerce bit. The Mouselings have been jumping up and down with frustration trying to get it to do what they want it to do, but so far, computer says no :D we'll get there in the end though!

So for now, the 'shop' linky bit goes to my Etsy shop until we've figured it all out and the Mouselings have stopped giggling at the name 'Woo' commerce. For some reason, they think it's hysterically funny, and then they can't work because they're giggling too much.

We hope you all had a wonderfully ploppy christmas!

Love

and the Mouselings xxx

A needle felted Samoyed and an eye problem

Well, it's official, I'm a needle felting addict. I've got an addictive personality, so I don't know why I didn't see this coming. The trouble is though, I've got an issue with my eyes. I told the doctor I needle felt, and he said my eyes are having problems because I'm doing too much 'close work'. How completely rubbish! Considering I'm now a felting addict (and probably have been for quite some time) It might help if I have my glasses checked though, as they're as old as the hills (ok, not quite that old, but you know what I mean)

Anyway, as you can see, I haven't listened to a word my doctor has said (apart from the glasses thing) and I've gone ahead and made a needle felted Samoyed dog. My dog, Betsy, made me laugh so much with her reaction to him! When I had finished making him, I put him on the coffee table, in front of where she was lying on the sofa. Her ears pricked up and she just couldn't stop staring at him. She must have thought....How on earth did you get to be so small? You strange dog!

Here are some pics of him....

Love as always, Mrs Plop xxx

Needle Felted Sleeping Red Fox

Ever since I first started needle felting, I've always wanted to make a fox. But for one reason or another, I never seemed to get around to it.

But recently, I found the time to finally make one. He was great fun to make, and I used lots of great big wads of orangey red, brown and white wool fibre. I'm quite pleased with the result. I hope you like him!
Love Mrs Plop xxx

His listing is in my Etsy shop here: Needle Felted Sleeping Red Fox by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Needle Felted Little Christmas Mouse

Finished today, needle felted little Christmas mouse with a sprig of red berries.

I used ethically produced Dorset Down brown wool fibre from Newmoor Barn Ethical Fibre Co. It has lovely red tones within it. The white is Ryleand wool, also from the same company. The brown colour felts so well, it almost felts itself. I absolutely love it. The red berries are glass.

If you want to give this little mouse a home for Christmas, you can find him here in my Etsy shop. Needle Felted Little Christmas Mouse By Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Love, as always,

Mrs Plop xx

Needle Felted Oliver The Orphan Otter OOAK Handmade

Meet Oliver. He is a needle felted orphan otter. Poor Oliver! All he has in the whole world is his special rock :(

He needs lots and lots of love and cuddles. Orphans seem to be a bit of a theme for me....!  But I need to try and balance it with some happier felted animals, poor Mr Plop nearly cried when he first saw Oliver! lol!

Oliver the otter's listing is here in my Etsy shop: Oliver The Orphan Otter by Mrs Plop's Shoppe
He's one of my more expensive felted animals because of the time it took to make him.

Love Mrs Plop xx

Mouse Angel gets a flower garland :)

I've just finished making an order for one of my needle felted Mouse Angels, and to make a change, I decided to put a garland (halo) of paper yellow roses on her head. I think it suits her. What do you think? :)
Love, Mrs Plop xx

Her listing in my Etsy shop can be found here: Needle Felted Praying Mouse With Wings & Flower Garland by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Needle Felted Carmen Miranda Mouse is On Fire For Handmade!

I am a member of the fabulous On Fire For Handmade Etsy Team, and this week, they have selected Little Carmen Miranda Mouse in her Tutti Frutti for their Tropical Delights Great Finds!

If you'd like to vote for Carmen Miranda Mouse,  just click this link: http://onfireforhandmade.com/tropical-delights-great-finds/ and vote for Mrs Plop's Shoppe. Thank you!

There are also lots of gorgeous handmade items on the page and on the website :) plus if you are looking to join a team on Etsy, I highly recommend On Fire For Handmade. It's a brilliant team and I'm very pleased to be a part of it! Here is the link to the team: On Fire For Handmade Etsy Team

Love Mrs Plop xxx

Needle Felted Baby Lop Eared Bunny in a Pink Blanket

My latest needle felted animal. I hope you like him :)
He is also listed in my Etsy Shop Here: Needle Felted Baby Lop Eared Bunny in a Blanket by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

How D'ya Like Them Apples?

Needle felted apple scrumping rat.

This naughty little rat has been out apple scrumping again! But you can't help but forgive him, he's got a big family to feed! :)

This little guy is made from Alpaca wool. His 6 & 1/2 inches tall by about 3 & 1/2 inches wide.

He was born (as in finished!) today - July 10th 2014, and he's looking for a home :) You can see his listing here in my Etsy shop: Needle Felted Apple Scrumping Rat by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Love, Mrs Plop xxx

 

Felt Fish in Party Hats of Course! :)

One of my favourite blogs is Rosiepink created by the lovely Annie & Lyn. They are exceptionally talented textile artists, and I just had to re-blog their latest post.
Click the linky below to see the fish in party hats. I LOVE it!

Felt Fish in Party Hats of Course! :)

Needle Felted Yorkshire Terrier

Made with Alpaca wool fiber, lots of love and many cups of tea :)

Little Carmen Miranda Needle Felted Mouse Wearing A Tutti Frutti Fruit Hat Vintage Style

My latest needle felted creation. I hope you like her :) Love, Mrs Plop xx

This little mouse adores Carmen Miranda! She loves to play dress-up and she has been busy! She has gathered fruits and collected jewels, a few treasures that she found washed up on the beach from a shipwreck :) And with these she has made a tutti frutti fruit hat, just like her idol Carmen Miranda. The necklace she found is a little bit long across her little fat tummy, but she loves it anyway, and the tiny gold rings she's found are perfect as bangles.

She is completely OOAK (one of a kind) there will never be another one like her. 

She is for sale in my Etsy shop here: Little Carmen Miranda Mouse by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Needle felted Guinea Pigs

I'm making these Mini Guineas to order. They are made from 100% Alpaca wool, completely ethically produced, as are all my needle felted animals. If you would like your own Mini Guinea, check out the listing in my Etsy shop here: Custom Needle Felted Guinea Pig by Mrs Plop's Shoppe

Love, Mrs Plop xx

And here are some cute photos of some real ones for guinea pig fans :)