This is a much loved character, Mr Lavender, as he was back in 2008. He travelled a long way to a gallery for an exhibition and failed to sell for the princely sum of £65. (He has since doubled in price). He later became a part-time actor in the second 'Puddletown Tales' book, 'Peggy's Lost Pennies' as a toyshop owner.
By then he had aquired a smart new waistcoat.
I was asked by one of my regular customers if the original was for sale. As none of my Puddletown people are going to be sold - unless things get really bad - I offered to make a copy. So, Mr Lavender the First -
- and Mr Lavender the Second.
He is a little smaller, but has the same kindly, humorous look. Now he's about to bring pleasure to his new owner, who is delighted with him - which is always nice.
12 Comments on A Couple of Swells, last added: 7/30/2011
You made me smile!
They are both wonderful! How did you get him so smoothe looking? I really love the lavender colour!
Useless trivia moment for the day: did you know Gene Kelly was originally meant to star in Easter Parade? Since he'd just broken his ankle, however, he wasn't available for any dancing roles, so Fred Astaire got the part.
Mr. Lavender is a lovely gent (and much better dressed than Garland or Astaire, to boot).
Dear Gretel,
I have been bedridden for the last few days and feeling quite unwell with a nasty chest cold.
This is just what I needed to bring a huge smile to my face and make me feel just a tad better....thank you for that.
The Lavender boys are beautiful as are all your creations.
your friend,
Janet xox
PS......I am also a big MGM musical and Judy Garland fan, so that clip made my smile extra big
;->
...whoops! -bet they could do a decent Wilson and Keppel dance, too! Very nice. My needle-felted creatures always manage to look louche and unkempt, as do I.
Your creativity amazes me again! M x
content for a new book here...Mr Lavender Meets His Doppelganger!
Love them both- it always amazes me how handmades gain a little character all of their own
x
The two Mr Lavenders are wonderful!
Two of your Puddletown Tales are wrapped up and awaiting my granddaughter`s third birthday :-)
Hi Gretel, I'm not even sure how found your blog but I am so glad I did! I adore your work!
Thank you also for following my blog. That was very sweet of you.
They make a lovely couple, one with his waistcoast and the other with a rose.
Your felt creatures always look so very smooth, as if they would feel like suede.
Oh how lovely, you have set me singing and even dancing a little on my osteoperic pins. Are you sure that those gents can't dance? Perhaps they do when you aren't looking!
Oh no - now I'm going to have the song stuck in my head for the rest of the evening!!