Toes just can’t stop tappin’ at Murphy’s pub especially when wee Angus Fitzgerald comes in from the Wicklow Mountains or as they are know to the wee folk, leprechauns “Sliabh Cualann”.  He comes in toting his bag of gold and announces to the patrons “drinks are on the house” and the fiddlers and drummers begin to celebrate with a jig.  There goes Angus dancin’ his way around the room with bottle in hand and a song in his heart! 

Angus is the latest in my “singing/laughing mouse” series.  He is made from dyed muslin with a needle sculpted and painted face and a red wool beard and moustache.   He is mounted on a wood base and his legs and arms can be posed.  His coat and pants are wool and so is his hat and shoes.  This is one very happy mouse leprechaun and is willing to spread his wealth of gold coins with all his friends.

“A Jug and a Jig” is an original Soft in the Head design by P.K. Gracia and will come signed and dated and have a certificate of authenticity.

Like all “Soft in the Head” characters this is not for children under 12 but for collectors and decoration only.

“A Jug and a Jig”: $86.00  plus $4.95 shipping

SOLD

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For all the happenings at “Soft in the Head” go to my blog: www.softinthehead.blogspot.com

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  “Lolly and Poppy”

(the Valentine Twins)

Here are two little ladies dressed in their Valentine finery and out for a stroll.  I’m sure these two will turn a few heads and surely be in love long before Valentines Day gets here!

Lolly and Poppy are made from painted muslin with stitched faces.  The each are wearing bright and cheery dresses with wool bodices, small buttons and a string bow.  The girls also have wool bows on their heads and they are carrying their favorite Valentine wool parasols.  Lolly carries a red one and Poppy has her pink one, each parasol has tiny hearts hand-stitched to the top.  Their feet are vintage, hand forged square nails and each is weighted to stand alone.

“Lolly and Poppy” are an original Soft in the Head designs by P.K. Gracia and will come signed and dated and have a certificate of authenticity.

Like all “Soft in the Head” characters this is not for children under 12 but for collectors and decoration only.

“Lolly – red parasol”: $67.00  plus $4.95 shipping SOLD

“Poppy- pink parasol”: $67.00 plus $4.95 shipping SOLD

Paypal, Visa, Mastercard and Check and Money/Order accepted.

For all the happenings at “Soft in the Head” go to my blog: www.softinthehead.blogspot.com

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  “Titmouse Pin-Keep”

I love making pin-keeps and this one was inspired from the little Titmouse birds that frequent my birdfeeders.  I have been getting a lot of bird watching done since our Christmas snow storm and the little Titmouse is a blast to watch, such a personality!

The Titmouse is made from painted muslin with a needle-sculpted face.  He is sitting on top of  sterling silver spoon which is just waiting for some birdseed and the spoon is attached to a round pin-keep that is made from wool and brush flannel and has hand-stitching on the seams.  Upholstery tacks, antique bone buttons and corsage pins are added to the pin-keep to give it some character….the word PINS is embroidered to the front.  The pin-keep is sitting inside a vintage zinc jar lid.  This is a great “primitive” piece and will look great sitting on a bookshelf or sideboard.

“Titmouse Pin-Keep” is an original Soft in the Head design by P.K. Gracia and will come signed and dated and have a certificate of authenticity.

Like all “Soft in the Head” characters this is not for children under 12 but for collectors and decoration only.

“Pin-Keep”: $52.00.00  plus $4.95 shipping

Paypal, Visa, Mastercard and Check and Money/Order accepted.

For all the happenings at “Soft in the Head” go to my blog: www.softinthehead.blogspot.com