Fifty for fifty success!

So I thought you ought to enjoy a parade of mice, all made for a good cause. This is most of them, not all. 

I was completely blown away by the support for this venture. You did me proud, raggyrat fans .... 

We funded 20 places for those in need enabling them to take the Court Confidence course, and attend court as a Litigant In Person, something I have had to do myself 

I hope you enjoy the mice. And maybe spot yours! I can’t believe I’m 50 but it was good to mark it in some way. 

Mouse number 1 #50forfifty

The first mouse was listed today to help fund places on Court Confidence and I think he’s found an admirer already! He’s made from a short faux fur and fills the hand nicely. 

Tomorrow there will be another listed on all my social media, so do keep an eye out. 

This mouse is a compete one off. Some may appear in short series, and I’ll be aiming for mice of different shapes, colours and sizes, just like us! If you see a mouse you love, just get in touch to make an offer. 

#50forfifty - 50 mouse countdown!

My entry for #50PreciousWords made me want to make some more mice. Mice are quite nice. 

Now add on the fact that on May 12 this year, I hit 50. Eeek. So I have decided to make some mice, and count down to the big day and help fund some free places here, on the Court Confidence course,  for those that really need it. I have done this course and attended court without representation.

So back to the mice, I’ll start making and sharing one mouse a day in a little over a weeks time. Both here in the blog and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You just need to get in touch if you would like to adopt one of them. #50forfifty ...

Making faces!

Five Tiny-Tuesday plush mice ...

what am I going to do with these?

time for a new banner

i took some bits and bobs and a little emboirdery that i did at steve's mother's house (granny visit), and made myself a new blog banner ... im going to pop it up there as well and see if it looks nice ...

the daisy flower i just plucked from the lawn near where i was taking some photos ...

a peep inside Rat and Mouse magazine ...

my lovely half page add - makes me feel very grown up!
i made it myself to required size, dpi etc ...



and some hand made rat and mouse goodies including my rats and mice of course!



it wont be long before we can see issue 2 - i have been looking at an edit of my 'make-and-do' article for your copy of rat and mouse magazine, click here...

new mice for bid4bears ...

didn't get to list last week, so here are 2 critters for this week,

i made them putting up my sore feet and sitting with my girls, and their various reading material ...

it was their second birthday yesterday, a day of letters and parcels, a visit from granny and grandad (steves parents), and an oporunity for my midwife http://www.dorsetwiltshireindependentmidwives.co.uk/debs.php

and my doula http://www.mumease.co.uk/ to meet :-) not because we were having a big party, but because i was due a check up :-)

sorry i didnt do those fancy links there, im too tired and fluffy brained ... in fact i nealry forgot a picture!

sniff...

sniff...
Originally uploaded by RaggyRat

just listed a whole bunch of critters on bid4bears - click left for link or paste .... http://www.bid4bears.com/otheritems.php?owner=449&nick=RaggyRat .... into a lovely browser ....

my ginger cavy is back inthe etsy shop too ....

wow i am 16 weeks pregnant and almost stopped throwing up !

cat xxx

Merry Christ-Mouse ....

dont sneeze anyone ....
Originally uploaded by RaggyRat

a pyramid of mice entered into the softie awards ....
i am hoping so hard for a nominee ... then i can go mad nagging you to vote for me/us etc .... so these mice join the berries, just pop over to flickr to see more entries by all kinds of folk ....

sorry - i dont normally 'do' christmas so early, but i love challenges and competitions ....

Raggy Rat Mice ....

Raggy Rat Mice ....
Originally uploaded by RaggyRat

Just listed these guys on bid4bears ... later i can make that a hot link for you to click but try over onthe left if you can't wait ...

off to clean bathroom and toilet and then get some work done ....

WIP - for wendy - and my first play with mohair ...

wip - for wendy - and my first play with mohair ...
Originally uploaded by RaggyRat

Wow, i loved the fuzzy feel of this mohiar, although i dont think its suitable texture for this small scale ...

the brown mouse baby is created using what i could from a tiny scrap of mohiar kindly donated by Chloe (from teddy-talk.com) and i loved the think woven backing and sewing it by hand ...

my ambition of wanting to get my paws on some of this intruiging fabric has been fulfilled ...

the white mohair mouse-to-be is hopefully what wendy is looking for, size and shape wise!