A French Chateau
Needle felted for
for Gabrielle
with love
Bonjour! My name is Gabrielle
Please allow me to show you around the Chateau.
While in Paris, I came upon a beautiful black boot.. So very soft, it must be made of wool. It was just standing there on the cobblestone sidewalk. Not a human in sight. Not many mice would have thought to turn a boot into a French Chateau, but I did...
A little work here, a little window there... Awnings to put up, turquoise and black stripes, this would be nice, don't you think?
This little fellow in the window is Jock.. He will be assisting me in the remodel.. He is quite handy indeed... Being very tiny, he is fast as can be.. Did a nice job installing new rivets, and has completed the windows.. Marvelous work, no? Now I ask you, what mouse come to work in a jacket and tie?
Wait, I will ask him to come down.
There you are Jock! Please say hello to everyone...
Then I am afraid we must get back to work.
I must say
I love you poke a dot tie....
Bonjour ... Tellement agréable de vous rencontrer.
Jock, please stay inside and finish the upstairs... I will stand down here and see if I can find another tiny tourist to secure the last room in the chateau..
Merci !
Hello dear friends.
I feel like I have been away forever.. I am looking forward to visiting everyone.. I have missed you all.
I hope you enjoyed viewing.. I started this boot Chateau about a month ago...Although it was quite a challenge, I really enjoyed creating it. Needle felted in sections, then I attached the pieces.
The boot is hollow down to the bottom window, then it becomes solid.. I did not have a plan, I just started felting... The inside at the very top is lined with black felt. The awnings are also needle felted.. The rivets are metal, the boot laces are cording.
Measurements: Boot 9 1/2" tall
Gabrielle 3" tall
Jock 2 1/2" tall
I hope you will stop in to see the completion... I need one more mouse, and must do some refinement on the Chateau..
Thank you so much for your visit.
blessings,
Penny
Penny, firstly, a very warm welcome back. I had missed you! Gabrielle and Jock are delightful, as are all your creations and posts...and the music, too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet Linda.. Thank you, missed you too. So good to be back.
DeleteDear Penny,
ReplyDeletethey are so sweet with her lovely Shoehome :O)
Have a lovely day,
Love and hugs,
Claudia
Bless you, Claudia!
DeleteWishing you a lovely day.
Penny!!! A chateau deluxe :))) This is soooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the smile in my face this gave me :), have a sweet day, your friend Méa
Mea! So good to see you here. Thank you so much.. Happy it made you smile. Have a wonderful day.
DeleteToday is a double-whamy of a delightful day. To see your email, and to NOW BE HERE....
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say. My breath got caught in a few seconds of wonder with the first photo of Gabrielle, LA BONNE (or, La Domestique) - she is so darn CUTE! Then, to scroll down to meet JOCK (teeeehhheeeeeee) and to see this incredible boot château?????????????
Penny, the awnings! MY GOODNESS this is marvelous! Will they be on Ebay? I LOVE THEM ALL! But you captured a cuteness in Gabrielle that is a MUST HAVE. And little Jock....of course, like a French waiter, he is decked out in his black and white attire and is ever so elegant!
YOU DID IT AGAIN!
Love it all. I WILL BE BACK!!!!!
Good morning Anita,
DeleteJust sent you an email..
That boot chateau was a real challenge, but pleased with the results.. Just need to clean up the edges.
Not sure if I will offer it on Ebay at this time.
MERCI, dear friend
Uh oh.....Tea Rat got a glimpse of this. He wants to hire Gabrielle but I don't trust him. I think he's in love. He does however, want to employ Jock for some repairs around Wits End, but Rattus is three steps ahead on Tea Rat's plans. He just wants to fill the cottage with more friends! teeehehee...Tea Rat has to admit however, that he loves Gabrielle's outfit. She is wearing a proper maid's dress!
ReplyDeletePlease tell Tea Rat that Bebe would be crushed if she thought his heart belonged to another...
DeleteI will send Jock over to Wits End immediately
Oh how C L E V E R and fun!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTruly adorable. What a chateau!!!!!!
~ Violet
Hello dear Violet,
DeleteI have missed you... Thank you so much for your kind words.
OH MY!!! So completely adorable. I finished my paperclay doll - her name is Gabrielle too! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day today, Penny!
xoxo,
Lin
Dear Lin,
DeleteI just viewed Gabrielle.. She is fantastic! I love her sweet face... Love her tattered dress.
Penny the boot chateau is charming, creative and adorable made with love from your magical hands. Gabrielle is a cute little thing and Jock is one handy dandy sharp dresser. Gabrielle is my Granddaughters name so I love you named her that. Thank you Penny for the enchanting story behind this amazing boot chateau. I am smiling big!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Vera
Dear Vera,
DeleteI am so happy they made you smile...
Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
I just read your post... It touched my heart.
Dore is such a soulful artist...
Gabrielle Is what I was going to tell you is Vera's grand daughters name until I saw that VERA is here commenting the same on her Grand daughters name...
ReplyDeleteI think this piece is genius, that boot is such a surprise and so fitting for a French Chateau...adding Jock awwww! Perfect.
Nice to see you posting, I too took a long break forcing me to get over a back to back illness, still struggling with getting back in the groove of it all.
See you soon penny dear.
Xoxo
Dore
Dearest Dore,
DeleteI am so sorry to hear you have been ill.. I hope you are completely recovered.
Thank you so much. It is good to be back.
Dear Penny, nice to see you back in the blog world, I've missed you. I hope all is well with you...?
ReplyDeleteThis very original boot chateau for Jock and Gabrielle is wonderful and ingenious, the residents look so charming and adorable in their new home :DD!
Blessings to you.
Hugs, Ilona
Dear Ilona, I have missed you too!
DeleteThank you so much...
Penny, what a wonderful little Gabrielle and French Chateau. The boot is so cute with the turquoise awnings. Jack looks darling popping his head out. Oh, you really can make such delightful things.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're enjoying May, it's almost over! I have missed you, Penny.
love, ~Sheri
I missed you too, Sheri!
DeleteThank you so much.
Penny, thanks for stopping by today. Yes, this trew looks like it has a face! You should see it in person - it's the most peculiar tree, and at the top of the trunk it looks like an animal's face. It's my favorite spot to sit at the park, and sometimes this little squirrel pops his head out of the hole underground right next to the tree. There are some very strange and wonderful things to see in nature if we look closely hehehe. Those blue jays must have made you smile while making your coffee this morning.
ReplyDeleteHave a sweet day, Penny. :~)
Oh how I love that tree! Yes, the jays put a smile on my face this morning..
DeleteSo good to be back.
Bonjour, Penny et amis! Gabrielle et Jacques c'est magnifique et le maison tres bon. And I probably murdered that sentence! But it's so good to see you back here and I was delighted you visited the Marmelade Gypsy and left such a lovely comment! Merci beaucoup!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed Jeanie. I don't know if you murdered that sentence or not. I will need to translate, but it looks beautiful...
DeleteIt was so good to visit you.
Merci beaucoup!
That Gabrielle means BUSINESS! teehehe...the way she is standing there with her little paws as if she is ready to knead some French bread. The way she is peering over from the top of the château...OMG.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by the blog today my friend! Without you, it's not the same. With you, such fun and fond memories made every day. I now must find Bonnie!
I really miss you posting, but I know you are creating magic..
Deletescroll down and click older posts Bonnie left a comment... You can click her name and you will find her.
Dear Penny, I have missed you! Little Gabrielle, and Jock are adorable, and the boot, genius! It looks like a lovely cozy abode for the mousies! I love the final photo, Jock looks so muschevious! XOXOXO Christel
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you here once again.. I have missed you! Thank you dear friend.
DeleteLooking forward to seeing your new creations
Oh, I am overwhelmed! Such cuteness! I can't wait to meet the new occupant...
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Victoria
I will start working on her today... Thank you for visiting and sweet note, Victoria!
DeleteOwwww Penny this is wonderful....love it all...happy weekend love Ria...!...x?
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Ria! Wishing you a happy week
DeleteA castle fit for a mouse..or two! Very clever Penny. Theeze mademoiselle iz fortunate to have found such a locale in which to dwell, albeit it may be rather dark inside and she will need a few candles. How funny, I have been working on mice all week and hope to post them theeze afternoon!
ReplyDeletePenny, thanks for stopping by and seeing my wine post. That picture was of a Monk enjoying his glass of wine, and I found it on google. I thought it went well with the post.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wanted to say hi to Gabrielle. She's so darling, Penny.
~Sheri
i love the striped window awnings, just adorable. Such a magical creation!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back dear Penny. Your Chateau is a perfect home for your Gabrielle and Jock. Extraordinary idea to use this boot for their living quarters. So glad you shared. Hugs
ReplyDeleteOooooooooh!! I am moooooshed to pieces!!! Everthing about these !!
ReplyDelete... ( I must go look for my heart ..for it has been STOLEN!!!!!!)
Smile!!
XX OO Linnie
PS I have been missing too I sent my computer off and was too lazy to use my kindle much and got lost being out doors and in the garden ;-)