http://folksy.com/shops/MurgatroydandBean On a green hill near a winding 'Shire river, sits the workshop of Murgatroyd & Bean... Peep into the window, past the geranium leaves, and you will find hand stitched curiosities made from colourful and tactile textiles; wool felt, british tweeds, naturally dyed fabrics, and vintage finds. All created to original designs. en-gb Murgatroyd & Bean On a green hill near a winding 'Shire river, sits the workshop of Murgatroyd & Bean... Peep into the window, past the geranium leaves, and you will find hand stitched curiosities made from colourful and tactile textiles; wool felt, british tweeds, naturally dyed fabrics, and vintage finds. All created to original designs. A Murgatroyd & Bean original design. Made from cotton calico, lightly padded with polyfibre to give a 3d effect. Bar pin on reverse. Every creature brooch has it's features 'sketched' in stitch by hand which ensures each one is unique and each has it's own characterful expression. These creatures will be stitched to order, so please bear in mind that your brooch will not be an exact copy of the one shown in the picture. Measures approx: 8cm x 4cm Will be Posted via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:55:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2968166 http://folksy.com/items/2968166 Creature Head Brooch: Hare in Cream Calico A Murgatroyd & Bean original design. Made from cotton calico, lightly padded with polyfibre to give a 3d effect. Bar pin on reverse. Every calico creature has it's features 'sketched' in stitch by hand which ensures each one is unique and each has it's own characterful expression. These creatures will be stitched to order, so please bear in mind that your brooch will not be an exact copy of the one shown in the picture. Measures approx: 7cm x 5cm Will be Posted via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:48:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2968146 http://folksy.com/items/2968146 Creature Head Brooch: Fox A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design A 3d bubble of a bird, completely hand stitched and made from pure wool felt. These little birds have an array of stars and teeny seed beads stitched across their bellies. Two teeny seed beads for eyes. Lightly padded for 3d effect with a silver bar on on the reverse. This little bird is made from a marled grey felt with a pale blue belly, showered in turquoise & aqua beads and stars. Measures approx 7cm x 7cm Item will be posted via 1st Class Recorded Delivery within UK. MurgatroydandBean Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:12:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2963358 http://folksy.com/items/2963358 Garden Bird Brooch: Grey Blue A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design A 3d bubble of a bird, completely hand stitched and made from pure wool felt. These little birds have an array of stars and teeny seed beads stitched across their bellies. Two teeny seed beads for eyes. Lightly padded for 3d effect with a silver bar on on the reverse. This little robin is made from a marled mustard felt with a creamy, oatmeal belly, showered in gold & pale pink beads and stars. Measures approx 7cm x 7cm Item will be posted via 1st Class Recorded Delivery within UK. MurgatroydandBean Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:59:37 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2958886 http://folksy.com/items/2958886 'Garden Bird' Brooch: Mellow Mustard A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design An eye-catching heart made from wool felt, embellished with felt 'sweetie' rounds and seed beads. A pale pink base covered in shades of lemon, fushcia & bubblegum. This item has been completely stitched by hand. Silver bar pin on reverse so that it can be attached to hats, lapels, bags, curtains, sleeves...you decide! Approx. 7cm x 7cm UK postage: item will be posted via 1st class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:21:23 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2948222 http://folksy.com/items/2948222 Sweetie Heart Brooch: Pale Pink & Lemon A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design Meet the Rocca Owls, a tribe of shy, yet flamboyant, winged creatures. Recognisable by their flared legs and love of embellishment and colour. They have a penchant for Glam Rock music and highly decorated canal boats. They are covered in hand embroidery, each Rocca is a one-off. This Rocca is made from a red, wool tweed which was handwoven in Worcestershire . His large eyes, wings and belly are made from pure wool felt. He has a pair of mismatched mother-of-pearl button eyes. He is stuffed with polyfibre wadding. Measures approx. 16 x 7.5/ 42cm x 25cm Although Rocca's eyes are firmly stitched on and he likes to be held, he does have a large amount of hand stitching so you may prefer to keep him as a decorative item. Please use your parental common sense if giving to a child below 24 months. UK customers: All items are posted by 1st Class Recorded Delivery. MurgatroydandBean Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:59:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2948074 http://folksy.com/items/2948074 Rocca Owl: Russet Reds A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design An eye-catching heart made from wool felt, embellished with felt 'sweetie' rounds and seed beads. A forest green base covered in shades of grey, lime & turquoise. This item has been completely stitched by hand. Silver bar pin on reverse so that it can be attached to hats, lapels, bags, curtains, sleeves...you decide! Approx. 6cm x 6cm UK postage: item will be posted via 1st class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:01:05 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2935778 http://folksy.com/items/2935778 Sweetie Heart Brooch: Green Aqua A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design An eye-catching heart made from wool felt, embellished with felt 'sweetie' rounds, flowers and seed beads. A strawberry red base covered in shades of purple, turquoise, pink & grey. This item has been completely stitched by hand. Silver bar pin on reverse so that it can be attached to hats, lapels, bags, curtains, sleeves...you decide! Approx. 6cm x 6cm UK postage: item will be posted via 1st class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:47:21 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2935694 http://folksy.com/items/2935694 Sweetie Heart Brooch: Red Multi A Murgatroyd & Bean original, handcrafted design The lovely Matroyshka, in her colorful robes, was cursed by the gnarly, twisted witch known as Grimla, who proclaimed instant death to any Matroyshka pricked by the thorns of a Hawthorn bush. On hearing this wicked curse, a counter-spell was uttered by Leffia, a kindly Tree Spirit. Although unable to stop the curse completely she was able to change it's power so instead of instant death, a thorn prick would mean falling into a peaceful sleep for 100 years. If you would like to look after Matroyshka while she sleeps, you need to keep her somewhere warm & safe. It may be some time before she wakes but when she does, if you have been kind to her, she will bring you good fortune. Each Matroyshka is a one-off. Details on her face, body and headdress have been embroidered by hand. Her headress is made from silk tafetta, spotty cotton and wool felt on a vintage cotton base covered with a 50's style leaf pattern. Her body has been made from a beautiful piece of woolly, dogtooth tweed, a swaddle of red floral cotton and she is padded with polyfibre. Measures approx: 28cm x 16cm (11 x 6.5) The making of a Matroyshka can be seen in further photographs here: http://murgatroydhoots.blogspot.com/2011/11/decorating-robes-of-matroyshka.html MurgatroydandBean Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:49:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2881246 http://folksy.com/items/2881246 Enchanted Matroyshka: Orange Leafy Headscarf A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design This blue eyed matryoshka-baboushka is looking for somewhere to hang out. Padded with polyfibre, she comes complete with a fuschia pink velvet ribbon for you to hang her up at home. Her outfit is made from a piece of vintage cotton fabric in pinks, lilac & royal blue floral with a purple, pure wool felt headscarf. Her headscarf is embellished with lilac glass beads. Body approx 13cm x 8cm Each face is free hand embroidered - therefore no two are ever exactly the same. If you would prefer a different colourway, please contact me to discuss. P&P within UK is via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:33:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2860886 http://folksy.com/items/2860886 Baboushka Decoration: Pink Lilac Floral Vintage Fabric A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design! Image taken from an original photograph of a trio of Murgatroyd & Bean Enchanted Matroyshkas. Comes complete with a white envelope. Approximately 13.5cm x 11cm Blank interior for you to add your own message. MurgatroydandBean Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:30:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2850366 http://folksy.com/items/2850366 'Enchanted Matroyshka' Greetings Card A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design Made from a rich, ginger wool fabric, this Foxy is very proud of his beautiful long legs clad in Liberty kingly cord. This is a very fine corduroy which feels like velvet. He has big moss green and lilac eyes,with magenta eyelids hand embroidered onto pure wool felt. On his derriere he has a trio of hand embroidered, pure wool felt hearts in purple shades. Approx 45cm from toe to ear. Although Foxy doesn't have any sharp edges or buttons to fall off, please use your parental judgement before giving to a child below 24 months. MurgatroydandBean Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:21:15 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2834106 http://folksy.com/items/2834106 Long-Leg Foxy with Liberty Corduroy legs A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design Long-legged, velvet loveliness! Torso made from soft, lemon yellow velvet. Long legs clad in vintage cotton fabric smothered in pink, lemon & biscuit coloured flowers. Big mustard & maroon eyes with spotty detail on reverse, all hand embroidered onto pure wool felt. Filled with polyfibre stuffing. Approx. 40cm x 11cm If you are interested in owning a Kitty in another colourway, please contact to discuss. It is also possible to have a name embroidered onto the reverse for a small additional charge. Although Kitty is soft & huggable, with no 'bits' to fall off, please use your parental judgement if you wish to give it to a child. P&P within UK is via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery. MurgatroydandBean Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:13:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2834022 http://folksy.com/items/2834022 Long-Leg Kitty in lemon velvet with vintage fabric legs A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design NEW for Autumn 2011 Meet the Rocca Owls, a tribe of shy, yet flamboyant, winged creatures. Recognisable by their flared legs and love of embellishment and colour. They have a penchant for Glam Rock music and highly decorated canal boats. They are covered in hand embroidery, each Rocca is a one-off. This Rocca is made from a deep turquoise, wool check tweed which was handwoven in Worcestershire . His large eyes, wings and belly are made from pure wool felt. He has a pair of mismatched mother-of-pearl button eyes. He is stuffed with polyfibre wadding. Measures approx. 16" x 7.5"/ 42cm x 25cm Although Rocca's eyes are firmly stitched on and he likes to be held, he does have a large amount of hand stitching so you may prefer to keep him as a decorative item. Please use your parental common sense if giving to a child below 24 months. UK customers: All items are posted by 1st Class Recorded Delivery. MurgatroydandBean Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:08:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2482409 http://folksy.com/items/2482409 Rocca Owl: Turquoise Check Tweed A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design - A mounted piece of stitchery! This item can be enjoyed as a framed piece of stitchery or the hare's head can be removed from it's mount and worn as a brooch and taken on adventures with you. FRAME is made from manilla coloured MDF, with a dowel foot to keep it upright. Centre of frame is lightly padded and covered with a vintage floral design cotton. Approx. 8cm x 10cm HARE BROOCH: made from cotton calico, naturally dyed with onion skins, lightly padded with polyfibre to give a 3d effect. Bar pin on reverse. Each calico creature has it's features 'sketched' in stitch by hand which ensures each one is unique and each has it's own characterful expression. Brooch measures approx: 8cm x 4cm Item will be posted in the UK via 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:01:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2216461 http://folksy.com/items/2216461 Framed Hare Head Baby Bean has his features 'sketched' in stitch by hand which ensures that each one is unique and has it's own characterful expression. This Baby Bean is made from tea-dyed cotton and has orange & brown marble effect fabric legs. He has a dark brown eye and on his reverse he has the words 'Mad in March' stitched by hand Baby Bean is a decorative item, ideal to give as a gift to someone special. Baby Bean would make a lovely gift for a christening or to welcome a new child. Measures approx: 29cm from tip of ears to tip of toe Will be Posted via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:25:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2180013 http://folksy.com/items/2180013 Brown 'Baby Bean' the Hare A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design New for Summer 2011! Inspired by European folk art from the 1970's, these colourful little birds are made from 100% pure wool felt and are lightly padded to give a 3d effect. They are completely handstitched using cotton embroidery thread and wool. Each has it's own uniquely stitched body. Has a silver bar pin on reverse for attaching to bags, hats or clothing. Looks great perched on a lapel! Measures approx 7cm x 6cm Other colours available - please make contact for more information Item will be posted via 1st Class Recorded Delivery within UK. If you would like the item posted to a destination not listed below, please make contact to discuss. MurgatroydandBean Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:34:33 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2171325 http://folksy.com/items/2171325 'April Bird' Brooch: Brown & Peach A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design - A mounted piece of stitchery! This item can be enjoyed as a framed piece of stitchery or the hare's head can be removed from it's mount and worn as a brooch and taken on adventures with you. FRAME is made from manilla coloured MDF, with a dowel foot to keep it upright. Centre of frame is lightly padded and covered with Liberty's 'Wiltshire Berry' tana lawn cotton. Approx. 8cm x 10cm HARE BROOCH: made from cotton calico, lightly padded with polyfibre to give a 3d effect. Bar pin on reverse. Each calico creature has it's features 'sketched' in stitch by hand which ensures each one is unique and each has it's own characterful expression. Brooch measures approx: 8cm x 4cm Item will be posted in the UK via 1st Class Recorded Delivery MurgatroydandBean Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:27:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2170137 http://folksy.com/items/2170137 Framed Hare Head: Pink Liberty