Do you need a Christmas buddy?

 I want to thank everyone that purchased my books, art and critters this year, from my shows, or my website. As you know,  I often use blog posts to promote my work,

and at years end, I present you with some offerings that didn't find new homes this year; perhaps one will speak to you.

Allow me to introduce you to several furry friends,

from the smallest to the largest.

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The pincushions in the background are mine, I really put them to use! But I have some similar to these, still available.

These are needle-felted with my sheep's wool...as are

all the leaping buns on the feather Christmas tree.

All leaping buns are $112. You can hang them from your tree, or pop them in a flower pot with the stiff stem included.

 A few 6" rabbits... and a few 6" mice

 I started the season with 11 cats.  This is the last of the litter

 You can see more photos of these 3 kitties on my website. Oops, that last kitty is not Midge, she is Tink.

http://www.jerilanders.com/

Moving on to the larger folks..

 I love these girls, I really do, so I won't mind keeping them.

Thadeus Beebe is a rather large fellow. Stitching his topcoat with tails was

quite a job, but I think he looks just dandy in it.

 Speaking of stitching rabbit-wear, it is quite an undertaking to dress a rabbit.

I  must first make the patterns to fit a particular bun... many of the buns are different shapes, heights and widths, so one size does not fit all. 

I make the patterns with paper towels because you can wrap them around the bodies for a good fit.

 Next I find the most becoming fabrics with a hint of history. I use tea, coffee and dye to age the fabrics.

I had a particularly nice time dressing these 2 fine ladies.

Both ladies are quite tall at 14" with amber glass eyes, articulated neck and arms.

They are needle-felted with alpaca wool and merino sheep's wool. 

Odette is stitched with a lovely copper colored English Mohair. Honora is stitched with a deep rust colored English Mohair.

 Honora wears a straw bonnet with old ribbons and millinery, her bodice would have been worn with a big hoop skirt...if she were a human. but rabbits cannot leap in hoop skirts, so we left it at that.

Nigel Willowbright is sold. I have to confess, I was sad to see him go.

 Odette wears a nest of flowers for a hat, a bodice and a bustle.

Each of these large rabbits is $550.

 If you see anyone you want to adopt email me at: jeri@hopalonggreetings.com 

We accept paypal, checks and credit cards

Enough of a gathering to have a big party!

There are more birds and rabbits on my website. PLEASE visit the site to take a look at more of my items, my books, my art. James did a wonderful job re-making our website, and even if you don't wish to purchase anything, take a stroll through our site, I would like your feedback.

http://www.jerilanders.com/

email address has changed to:
jeri@jerilanders.com

 Thank you for your blogger friendship!

Fondly from the Hollow, Jeri