http://folksy.com/shops/MurgatroydandBean On an apple wooded hill near a winding ‘Shire river sits the workshop of Murgatroyd & Bean. Peep over the geranium-potted windowsill and you will find all manner of stitched curiosities. Welcome! www.murgatroydhoots.blogspot.com en-gb Murgatroyd & Bean On an apple wooded hill near a winding ‘Shire river sits the workshop of Murgatroyd & Bean. Peep over the geranium-potted windowsill and you will find all manner of stitched curiosities. Welcome! www.murgatroydhoots.blogspot.com A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; New for 2013! A range of one-off, hand embroidered keepsakes with a message hidden inside. Pull the tab to reveal the secret. Each token is made from a combination of pure wool and wool mix felt, completely stitched by hand. Messages are embroidered onto strips of cotton fabric and ribbon. This fuschia pink heart holds the message "My heart beats for you" within it. Simply fold the message in half and push into the heart cavity to hide once more . Ideal to give to someone special. Measures approx: 8cm x 8cm MurgatroydandBean Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:35:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4062062 http://folksy.com/items/4062062 Heart Felt Token with Secret Message: Fuschia A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered keepsakes with a message hidden inside. Pull the tab to reveal the secret. Each token is made from a combination of pure wool and wool mix felt, completely stitched by hand. Messages are embroidered onto strips of cotton fabric and ribbon. This heart holds the message "Truely Mine", within it. It has three teeny Suffolk Puffs (or Yo-yo's) stitched onto the front and a shower of seed beads & French knots. Simply fold the message in half and push into the heart cavity to hide once more . Ideal to give to someone special. Measures approx: 8cm x 8cm MurgatroydandBean Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:39:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4062070 http://folksy.com/items/4062070 Heart Felt Token with Secret Message: Turquoise A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; New for 2013! A range of one-off, hand embroidered keepsakes with a message hidden inside. Pull the tab to reveal the secret. Each token is made from a combination of pure wool and wool mix felt, completely stitched by hand. Messages are embroidered onto strips of cotton fabric and ribbon. This heart holds the message "Forever Yours", within it. It is decorated with tiny felt discs and French knots. Simply fold the message in half and push into the heart cavity to hide once more . Ideal to give to someone special. MurgatroydandBean Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:44:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4062098 http://folksy.com/items/4062098 Heart Felt Token with Secret Message: Aqua Purple A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered 'Statement' brooches. Made from scraps of old lace, sheet music, linen and vintage satin ribbon, this brooch has an air of forgotten romance. A love token uncovered in an old trunk perhaps? It has been completely stitched by hand and has a rib of French knots and spikey threads around it's outer edge for added texture. The ribbons will continue to fray a little with age. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 5cm x 9cm MurgatroydandBean Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:51:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4062154 http://folksy.com/items/4062154 Hand Embroidered Statement Brooch: 'Peachy Blue' 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 MurgatroydandBean Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:13:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2968146 http://folksy.com/items/2968146 Creature Head Brooch: Fox A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered 'Statement' brooches. For those of you with dreams of travel & adventures not yet encountered This brooch has been hand embroidered onto a piece of map, overlaid with a sheer voile fabric and then appliqued onto wool felt, scattered with French knots. The background felt is moss green on the front and deep sea green on the reverse. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:16:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3562158 http://folksy.com/items/3562158 Hand Embroidered Statement Brooch: 'Dreams of Travel' A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand stitched brooches. A cluster of tiny Suffolk Puffs (or Yo-yos) made from vintage cotton fabrics, gathered onto a wool rich felt disc. Little tufts of cotton perle thread protrude from the centre of each giving the appearance of sea anemones surrounded by French knots. This piece has been completely stitched by hand. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:15:53 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4127938 http://folksy.com/items/4127938 Hand Embroidered Statement Brooch: Turquoise Suffolk Puff Anemone A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand stitched brooches. A cluster of tiny Suffolk Puffs (or Yo-yos) made from vintage cotton fabrics and Liberty Tana Lawn, gathered onto a wool rich felt disc. Little tufts of cotton perle thread protrude from the centre of each giving the appearance of sea anemones surrounded by French knots. This piece has been completely stitched by hand. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:18:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4127966 http://folksy.com/items/4127966 Hand Embroidered Statement Brooch: Red Suffolk Puff Anemone A Murgatroyd & Bean original design Made by hand with a large amount of handstitch, Baby Bean's features have been 'sketched' in stitch using purple embroidery thread. Each Baby Bean is unique and has it's own characterful expression. From the French word, “pensée,” which means thought, comes an association with the cheerful pansy and the notion of people sending these flowers to their nearest and dearest to remember them by. This Baby Bean would be happy to take upon the same honour for you! Baby Bean has a body made from a piece of white, vintage tray cloth which shows a little of it's original floral design on the front of the hare. It has been further embellished with stars and the words, 'The Thougtful Pansy''. His rich, lavender silk taffeta ruff has been stitched by hand and is designed to fray a little more over time. His legs are made from a piece of vintage cotton fabric covered with flowers. Measures approx: 29cm from tip of ears to tip of toe Please note, Baby Beans are decorative items. They are made with a large amount of handstitch and are intended as collectable objects MurgatroydandBean Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:22:05 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4127986 http://folksy.com/items/4127986 Baby Bean the Hand Embroidered Hare: 'The Thoughtful Pansy' A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. Inspired by European folk art, these colourful little birds are handcut and made from wool felt, lightly padded to give a 3d effect. They are completely handstitched using cotton embroidery thread and seed beads. Each has it's own uniquely stitched body. It has a silver bar pin on reverse for attaching to bags, hats or clothing. Looks great perched on a lapel! Measures approx: 7cm x 5cm MurgatroydandBean Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:46:37 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3783818 http://folksy.com/items/3783818 Felt Garden Bird Brooch: Turquoise & Aqua A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered 'Statement' brooches. This brooch is in colours reminiscent of stormy skies. It has been hand embroidered onto calico, covered in tiny lazy daisy stitch and French knots. It has a rib of seed beads around it's edge and a flutter of ribbons which are designed to fray with age. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 9cm MurgatroydandBean Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:56:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3922702 http://folksy.com/items/3922702 Hand Embroidered Statement Brooch: 'Looking for the Silver Lining' A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. With a vintage flavour, this cheery, pink bloom would brighten up any outfit. Made from pure wool and wool mix felt, this brooch has been stitched by hand from start to finish and has a cluster of textural French knots at it's centre. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:56:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3933554 http://folksy.com/items/3933554 Hand Embroidered Brooch: Fuschia Pinks A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. With a vintage flavour, this cheery bloom will brighten up any outfit. Made from pure wool and wool mix felt, this brooch has been stitched by hand from start to finish and has a cluster of textural French knots at it's centre. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:32:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4329890 http://folksy.com/items/4329890 Hand Embroidered Floral Bloom Brooch: Sunny Yellow A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. With a vintage flavour, this cheery bloom will brighten up any outfit. Made from pure wool and wool mix felt, this brooch has been stitched by hand from start to finish with a multitude of teeny stitches & felt dots at it's centre. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:37:16 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4329906 http://folksy.com/items/4329906 Hand Embroidered Floral Bloom Brooch: Cornflower Blue A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. With a vintage flavour, this cheery bloom will brighten up any outfit. Made from pure wool and wool mix felt, this brooch has been stitched by hand from start to finish and has a cluster of textural French knots at it's centre. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:42:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4329958 http://folksy.com/items/4329958 Hand Embroidered Floral Bloom Brooch: Lovely Lilac A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. Inspired by European folk art, these colourful little birds are handcut and made from wool felt, lightly padded to give a 3d effect. They are completely handstitched using cotton embroidery thread and seed beads. Each has it's own uniquely stitched body. It has a silver bar pin on reverse for attaching to bags, hats or clothing. Looks great perched on a lapel! Measures approx: 7cm x 5cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:46:55 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4329970 http://folksy.com/items/4329970 Felt Garden Bird Brooch: Sunny Mustard A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. Inspired by European folk art, these colourful little birds are handcut and made from wool felt, lightly padded to give a 3d effect. They are completely handstitched using cotton embroidery thread and seed beads. Each has it's own uniquely stitched body. It has a silver bar pin on reverse for attaching to bags, hats or clothing. Looks great perched on a lapel! Measures approx: 7cm x 5cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:49:27 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4329994 http://folksy.com/items/4329994 Felt Garden Bird Brooch: Dusty Pink A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. Inspired by European folk art, these colourful little birds are handcut and made from wool felt, lightly padded to give a 3d effect. They are completely handstitched using cotton embroidery thread and seed beads. Each has it's own uniquely stitched body. It has a silver bar pin on reverse for attaching to bags, hats or clothing. Looks great perched on a lapel! Measures approx: 7cm x 5cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:51:47 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4330014 http://folksy.com/items/4330014 Felt Garden Bird Brooch: Leaf Green & Aqua A Murgatroyd & Bean Original Design; A range of one-off, hand embroidered brooches. With a vintage flavour, this cheery bloom will brighten up any outfit. Made from pure wool and wool mix felt, this brooch has been stitched by hand from start to finish and has a cluster of textural French knots at it's centre. It has a metal bar pin on the reverse so that it can be pinned to bags, hats or clothing. Measures approx: 6cm x 6cm MurgatroydandBean Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:56:17 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/4330018 http://folksy.com/items/4330018 Hand Embroidered Floral Bloom Brooch: Fizzy Orange