Posts Tagged handstitched

Aberly Suffolk is full of Lamby love…

Posted in hand made, sheep | No Comments »

Aberly Suffolk3

I just finished Aberly Suffolk and I’m waiting to hear back from a customer. I just wanted to give you a peek at him too.

Aberly has all my favorite things in a lamby friend:

Aberly Suffolk2

Soft velvet, and sweet floral patchwork

Aberly Suffolk4

Beautiful hardwood button joints, and friendly loving face.

He’s everything a soul could want in a loving lamby friend. :)

There’s a Hedgie on the Moor!

Posted in hand made, other animal friends | No Comments »

Bramble Thistlebatch

Bramble lived in the family pantry. His job was to stock and organize the shelves,sweep the floor, and sift the flours to keep them clean. He trundled along the floor pointing his nose into corners and crevices spying out choice buggy morsels. This was a great help and something he really enjoyed in the quiet watches of the night. As the sun came up he nodded sleepily as his family of people began their day, and grunted as the little girl lifted him into the warmth of her apron pocket. Here was his favorite place to take a nap…

Meet Bramble Thistlebatch, our very first button jointed hedgie! We just love hedgehogs, and we’ve been looking for a way to make a Craggy Hedgie for the Moor, and Bramble was born.

Bramble Thistlebatch looks onto the Moor

Bramble is 6 inches tall, 4 1/2 inches sitting. He’s made of heather grey wool, with wheat colored velvet paw pads.

Bramble Thistlebatch3

He’s button jointed with our favorite natural hardwood buttons. His eyes are beautiful navy cat’s eye stone beads with a lovely, subtle sky blue glint.

Bramble’s stuffing is weighted to give him that nice,slightly heavy feel we love in a huggable, loveable friend. He has a touch of dry lavender inside too, to make him smell like the sweet fields he loves to trundle through.

Bramble is wearing a little glasz colored plaid vest (glasz is that beautiful color of the sea in Brittany-a mingle of grey,green and slate blue)

Bramble Thistlebatch2

And Bramble’s best feature is his beautiful set of loopy wool “spikes”! They are hand crocheted with beautiful chocolate brown fisherman’s wool, and securely handstitched.

Bramble is lovingly made, and one of a kind. Each Craggy Hedgie is unique and will have his or her own sweet look.

Bramble would make a wonderful gift for someone you love, adopt him and add a sweet handmade hedgie to your own home!

Bramble Thistlebatch5

Handmade is the very best way to say I love you!
Thank you for visiting!

**We use natural fiber, new and repurposed materials that we gently care for here on the Moor. Our desire is to make adorable hedgehogs like Bramble a gift that’s unique and handmade, and something we’d love to give, and responsible too!

Meet Etta Bearhardt!

Posted in bears, hand made | 2 Comments »

Etta Bearhardt

Meet Etta! She’s a beautiful pink cable knit bear with suede accents. She was commissioned by a customer for a family member’s birthday. Our customer picked out the material and sent it to us to use to make this very special bear. This is the first time we’ve done this and we just loved the personal touch it added!

Etta is floppy, huggy, pretty and sweet. We hope she has many happy days with her new friend.

The Ratty Brothers have Arrived!!

Posted in hand made, other animal friends | 2 Comments »

Greg and Reg are here!

Greg and Reg our Raggy Rat Bros. are here!

Greg and Reg are here4

We were so surprised when our package arrived on Tuesday!

Greg and Reg are here3

We had hardly opened the package when they popped right out!

Greg and Reg are here5

We showed them around, and introduced them.

Greg and Reg are here12

They jumped right into our routine, and helped with school! Greg helped with handwriting

Greg and Reg are here11

Reggie helped with math.

Greg and Reg are here9

“Ooooh Greg, what’s that place?”

“It’s Under the Couch Reg….a dark and mysterious place….”

Greg and Reg are here7

Greg and Reg took their seats and shared some pizza for dinner

Greg and Reg are here10

And made so many new mousie friends! Before they all go, we wanted to get a pic!

Greg and Reg are constantly running here and there, playing with the children, and having so much fun. We think they’ll fit right in.

Thanks again Cat! They are just precious.

Greg and Reg are here13

Posted in hand made, other animal friends | No Comments »

Lotty

Lotty is a sweet little mousie who just loves to snuggle!

She’s a pretty patchwork mouse about 7 1/2 inches tall with 3 1/2 inch sweet and floppy ears. She’s just the right size for little hands. Her ears, tail,and little limbs are wonderful for early grasping.
Lotty3

Lotty is made of a super soft wheat colored cotton velvet. She has pretty pink plaid cotton accents, to include a cute little knotted mouse tail.
Lotty2
Lotty has adorable handstitched cotton eyes, nose and smile. She also has a pretty little handstitched apple red wool heart full of love.

Lotty’s stuffing is weighted with double washed pebbles sewn securely into a muslin pouch in her tummy. This makes her slightly and very pleasingly heavy, and irresistible for little hands to hold and hug.

Lotty5

Lotty is completely child friendly, and would be the perfect friend for even the tiniest little one. Lotty would love to keep her little friend company at naptime, and she loves to jump into the diaper bag for on the go adventure and fun.

Lotty4

Handmade is the very best way to say I love you!
Thank you for visiting!

We use natural fiber, new and repurposed materials that we gently care for here on the Moor. Our desire is to make adorable baapys like Jeffey a gift that’s unique and handmade, and something we’d love to give, and responsible too!

Coney Meadowfoot knocked upon our door….

Posted in bunnies, hand made | No Comments »

Coney Meadowfoot2

Coney Meadowfoot darted across the Moor with Crazy Fox in quick persuit. Suddenly I heard a “Bambambam” on my front door and looked down to see Coney drumming frantically with a big bunny foot. I quickly let him in, and just in time too! Crazy Fox sneered in our direction and darted back into the wood. I comforted Coney with a cup of meadow tea and a crumpet.

Coney Meadowfoot
Coney Meadowfoot is full of old fashioned charm. He’s  a 9 inch tall, chocolate brown cable knit bunny. He has wonderfully long 5 inch ears. His ears have a pad of wool felt inside to make them stand up. You can also adjust them in different cute ways.

Coney Meadowfoot4
Coney is cotton, with folksy wheat flannel plaid accents detailed with tiny lines of chocolate and evergreen. He’s incredibly huggy and warm and soft. His little muzzle is soft wheat colored velvet.

Coney even has a real cottontail made of snowy white cotton yarn.

Coney Meadowfoot5

Coney’s stuffing is weighted to make him slightly heavy and “real” feeling when held. He’s button jointed with beautiful, natural hardwood buttons.

Coney’s pretty eyes are shining black cat’s eye beads with navy highlights. His sweet nose and smile are handstitched with cotton floss.
Coney Meadowfoot3
Coney would make a wonderful gift for anyone over the age of 3,or add him to a nursery for an adorable decoration! He said he’d be happy to wait patiently until his little friend is old enough to play. (as long as there are no foxes :0)

Coney would also love to come home and be your friend too! He’s individually made like all the sweet hares here on the Moor. He’ll come with a card dated and signed by the Artist.

Coney Meadowfoot is made with high quality new and repurposed, natural and hypoallergenic materials-he’s beautiful and a responsible way to reuse lovely, “forgotten” fabrics~something we just love!

And handmade is the very best way to say “I love you”!
Thank you for visiting!

Lentil is a small and quiet friend…

Posted in hand made, other animal friends | No Comments »

Lentil the Mouse4

Little Lentil is a soft brown cotton mousie! He gives a friendly smile, and a listening ear, and he loves to be held and hugged, and carried along on adventure.

Lentil the Mouse

Lentil is made of soft cotton knit and coordinating floral patchwork with pretty shades of mustard,sage,cranberry and rose. He has sweet handstitched eyes,nose and smile.

Lentil the Mouse2

Lentil also has a cute little handsewn cherry wool heart full of love, and a little patchwork tail with a knot at the end.

Lentil the Mouse5

He is completely child friendly, and has pleasing contrast in color and pattern, very interesting to babies.

Lentil’s stuffing is weighted with a few double washed pebbles securely sewn into a muslin pouch in his tummy to make him a little heavy, and pleasing for little hands to hold and carry.

Lentil the Mouse3

Lentil is waldorf style. We love the open simplicity and homespun nature of Waldorf creations. They inspire imaginative play, and their little faces reflect the emotion of the child playing with them.

Lentil loves to snuggle, and he’s the perfect quiet little friend to take along in the carseat or in the diaper bag.

Lentil is safe and hypoallergenic, and would cheer up an isolette too!

He’s about 7 1/2 inches tall.

Lentil is made with high quality new and repurposed, natural and hypoallergenic materials-he’s beautiful and a responsible way to reuse lovely, “forgotten” fabrics~something we just love!

Lentil the Mouse4

And handmade is the very best way to say “I love you”!
Thank you for visiting!

New Waldorf Baby Animals on the Moor!

Posted in bears, bunnies, hand made, sheep | No Comments »

   Baby Rita5 Baby Rupert5

We’ve had some new waldorf  lambs and bunnies “born” this week, as well as one waldorf bear named Patter.

Jeffey 

We love Waldorf style friends because their sweet faces are uncomplicated and open, friendly, inspiring imaginative play. Simple sweet faces tend to “reflect” the emotion that the child is feeling.

Baby Rita2

We love when our little ones come to us with their little Waldorf friends (our daughters have waldorf bears). They’ll say “Waffles is hungry” or “Wooby was mad at Caleb because he made him wrestle”. Its so cute!

Patter

We now have 2 “Baapy” lambs on the Moor:

Jeffey5

Ewey and Jeffey!

We also have two waldorf bunnies:

Baby Rita3 Rupert Rabbit4

Baby Rita and Baby Rupert-patterned after our collectible cotterpin jointed pair.

Our baby bunnies and Baapys are made with soft, huggable cotton. Their stuffing is weighted to give them that just right, slightly heavy, “real” feeling when held and carried.

The Baapy lambs have floppy ears, and the bunnies and Patter have floppy ears and arms that are just right for early grasping.

Our waldorf baby animals might be just the right gift for a preemie! They would make a safe, and cheery addition to the isolette, and can be used to prop baby in different sleeping positions. Patterns and easy to see contrasting faces will encourage interest during waking hours.

Jeffey3 

Baby Rupert2

We made them to be easy to care for. If any of our waldorf animal friends gets soiled, simply place in a pillow case, wash with mild soap on gentle cycle, and dry in low heat, or air dry. Fluff to reshape if needed. Minor soilings need only to be spot cleaned with a cloth and mild soap/damp cloth.

Patter2 Patter3

Stop by the Craggy Moor to learn more, and adopt one today!

Meet Kinder Bearmingham!

Posted in bears, hand made | No Comments »

      Kinder Bearmingham6

When I opened my eyes the whole world was new! First I saw the soft glowing light from the lamp on the dresser. Then, I felt soft hands turn me this way and that. Then a hug from a small child made me feel cozy and warm. I smelled the delicious smell of morning coffee brewing and heard my name for the first time. What will this wide world bring? I love it already!

 

 

                             Kinder Bearmingham2                                                 Kinder Bearmingham

Kinder Bearmingham is a wonderfully classic, 5 way cotter pin jointed teddy bear! Made of a beautiful caramel colored wool and perfect for dressing in your favorite outfit, and very sweetly poseable. Kinder’s head turns, and limbs hang and move in different natural ways. This type of wobble jointing technique makes Kinder floppy like a baby, but sturdy and able to go on all sorts of adventures.

Kinder Bearmingham3

Kinder is 11 1/2 inches tall from head to toe, 9 inches sitting.

Kinder has buttery soft, coordinating caramel suede paw pads.

Kinder Bearmingham4

Kinder’s sweet nose and smile are handstitched with black cotton floss. Kinder has lovely amber colored glass safety eyes.

Kinder’s stuffing is weighted with pebbles for a pleasingly heavy and “real” feeling when held.

Kinder’s joins are hardwood disks, with extra strong galvanized steel cotter pins we made right here on the Moor.

Kinder is one of a kind, individually made, and perfect for young and old alike. Kinder is a neutral bear, ready to be dressed as a girl or a boy.

Kinder Bearmingham5

Do you love making doll clothes? Kinder is the perfect bear for you to add to your collection, or give as a gift with your own personal touch!

Kinder will come lovingly packaged with a card dated and signed by the artist.

***NOTE: overalls NOT included :0) ***

Handmade is the very best way to say I love you!
Thank you for visiting!

We use natural fiber, new and repurposed materials that we gently care for here on the Moor. Our desire is to make adorable bears like Patton a gift that’s unique and handmade, and something we’d love to give, and responsible too!

Doings on the Moor!

Posted in bears, bunnies, hand made, sheep | No Comments »

Ewey5

Whew! It’s been busy here this week! Here are some pics of what we’ve been up to!

 

 

Ewey2 Ewey3

 

Patter Patter2

 

Baby Rupert4 Baby Rupert2

Garrison Bearhardt2 Garrison Bearhardt4 Garrison Bearhardt

Stop on by the Moor to find out more, and meet our new friends!