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
The starting bid is $30.00.
Posted by: charlotte | September 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I shall start the bidding at $30. Very cute mice!
Posted by: Kim | September 11, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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.
Posted by: Kelly | September 11, 2008 at 11:25 AM
$35 bid from me. So cute!
Posted by: jenny b harris | September 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM
These are adorable! Such a great cause... my heart goes out to their family.
I'll bid $50. :)
Posted by: Heather - Speckled Egg | September 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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!
Posted by: Kelly | September 11, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Such a tragic story but these little sweet mice have hope in their eyes. Please up the bid to $75. . .
Hugs, Kim
Posted by: Kim Caldwell | September 11, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I love these and good cause - $80./thank you for making them!
Posted by: barneypark | September 11, 2008 at 03:09 PM
I love these and good cause - $80./thank you for making them!
Posted by: barneypark | September 11, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Charlotte,
Thank you for bringing this family to my attention and for doing something to help.
I bid 85.00
Linda Crispell
Posted by: Linda Crispell | September 11, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Charlotte, you are a true neighbor and friend! I bid $100.00 for your wonderful token of love to this sweet family!
Posted by: Julie B. | September 12, 2008 at 10:34 AM
I think of this family (all of them) daily. I love the mice, I will bid $l25.00. love Gayle
Posted by: gayle olson | September 12, 2008 at 12:13 PM
I must have hit the l instead of the 1. The bid is $125.00. Gayle
Posted by: gayle olson | September 12, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Charlotte - you are an amazing artist & one who has a very big heart. Best of luck with the auction
Posted by: Tina H. | September 12, 2008 at 01:37 PM
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
Posted by: paige | September 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
you, dear charlotte, are pure gold!
Posted by: Kimberly Kwan | September 12, 2008 at 06:40 PM
What a cute family. I used to knit mice like this, years ago.
Good luck with the auction.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | September 13, 2008 at 08:02 AM
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!
Posted by: charlotte | September 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM
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!
Posted by: kathy | September 15, 2008 at 09:17 AM
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.
Posted by: Christy | September 15, 2008 at 01:07 PM
I will raise my bid to $225.00. Gayle
Posted by: gayle olson | September 15, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I will raise my bid to $275.
Posted by: Christy | September 15, 2008 at 05:08 PM