auction for the nielsons

Patience, Dora and Daisy.

Three sweet sister mice in a vintage hand-painted teacup. Made from recycled wools and other vintage bits, they sit in their cozy teacup together or stand alone. Each is signed and dated. The teacup was a gift to me from Maggie with the hope that I would make a tea mouse for it. How perfect that it holds 3 sisters, the Nie Mice. I so enjoyed making them last night, sewing and being creative with the thought of helping this darling family in a small way.

The collection is for auction right here on my blog to benefit the Nielsons Recovery Fund. (Updates and donation links are on Stephanie Nielson's sister's blog here.)

To bid, please leave a comment here on this post only with your bid of at least $1 more than the last comment-bid. Starting bid is $30.

On Monday, September 15 at 7 pm ET, the auction will close and I will contact the winner who pays the winning bid amount to the paypal fund set up for the Nielsons. After sending me the paypal receipt for the winning bid/donated amount, I'll ship the teacup and mice to the winner. (International bidders welcome- shipping is free.)

Please keep checking back to see how the auction is going- and tell your friends too.  xoC

Comments

[charlotte]

The starting bid is $30.00.

[Kim]

I shall start the bidding at $30. Very cute mice!

[Kelly]

I'll start the bid off for you Charlotte...These three sweetie pies are one of my very favorite creations of yours. Really. Just look at those expressions...My oh my. I'm off to check the Nielson's site and see what I can do to help.

[jenny b harris]

$35 bid from me. So cute!

[Heather - Speckled Egg]

These are adorable! Such a great cause... my heart goes out to their family.
I'll bid $50. :)

[Kelly]

Well I thought I started the bid for you, but Kim hit send before me--Oops. Well, here's 55.00 for three nice mice girls!

[Kim Caldwell]

Such a tragic story but these little sweet mice have hope in their eyes. Please up the bid to $75. . .

Hugs, Kim

[barneypark]

I love these and good cause - $80./thank you for making them!

[barneypark]

I love these and good cause - $80./thank you for making them!

[Linda Crispell]

Charlotte,
Thank you for bringing this family to my attention and for doing something to help.
I bid 85.00
Linda Crispell

[Julie B.]

Charlotte, you are a true neighbor and friend! I bid $100.00 for your wonderful token of love to this sweet family!

[gayle olson]

I think of this family (all of them) daily. I love the mice, I will bid $l25.00. love Gayle

[gayle olson]

I must have hit the l instead of the 1. The bid is $125.00. Gayle

[Tina H.]

Charlotte - you are an amazing artist & one who has a very big heart. Best of luck with the auction

[paige]

good luck with your auction....i too have been so touched by this story of such a precious mommy & hubby.
your mice are precious
xo

[Kimberly Kwan]

you, dear charlotte, are pure gold!

[Britt-Arnhild]

What a cute family. I used to knit mice like this, years ago.

Good luck with the auction.

[charlotte]

The current bid is 125.00. You can increase the bid by $1.00 to 126.00 or add your own increase of any amount. Thanks!

[kathy]

I'd like to place a bid of $150.00. Thank you Charlotte for bringing this story to our attention. This entire family has to be exhausted.
Good luck with your auction!

[Christy]

I would like to place a bid of $200.
Thank you, Charlotte, for being so sweet and letting us know about this. My prayers are with them.

[gayle olson]

I will raise my bid to $225.00. Gayle

[Christy]

I will raise my bid to $275.