Just before Christmas, when I was frantically finishing my mother’s Spring Blanket, I was hoping to crochet a softie to donate to the Mirabel Foundation, for their annual Softies for Mirabel handmade toy drive.
Softies for Mirabel is now in it’s sixth year, organised by the awesome Pip Lincolne of Meet me at Mikes. The Mirabel Foundation supports kids and families who are affected by parental substance abuse. Softies for Mirabel collects hand made softies – they can be knit, crochet or sewn – and each softie is matched to the age and needs of a Mirabel child.
I do feel quite guilty that I missed the cut-off date in December, but it just wasn’t to be. I figured that since Pip has organised this for six years so far, I can be pretty safe that it’s going to happen in 2013. So, I thought I would get prepared early.
Please meet Priscilla Bear!
She is only small, but the first crochet toy I’ve ever made, and I really am quite pleased with her. She wasn’t hard to make, but fiddly and time consuming.
P Bear was meant to be all one colour, but that just didn’t feel right to me. I don’t think she wanted to look like “every other bear”.
Moo thought she would be a rather lovely new toy.
…. and was not pleased when I told her Priscilla was for somebody else.
The pattern for Priscilla Bear can be found in “Cute & Easy Crochet” by Nicki Trench.
A Conversation with Moo 
I like Priscilla Bear and I am sure it will make a child very happy, but Moo is stealing the show in the close up photo. Such a gorgeous dog.
Ha! Thanks Missy 😀 Yes, I think she’s gorgeous too, but then I’m biased!
This is adorable!
The black of Moo and the purple colours of Priscilla look stunning together. Fabulous shots!
Thanks very much! Yes, pastels and black are my favourite colours and since labradors didn’t come in pink….ha!
Ahhh poor Moo doesnt get the bear!! Tee hee! Your bear is soooo adorable and it’s very cool she’s going to a special child who needs something cute to hug!! I love it!! My Boo Bear likes to try to sneak off with my small stuffed animals too! Hugz, Lisa
Haha! Yes, there’s something about stuffed animals that they just love isn’t there? Moo will grab them very quietly and gently and I swear she actually tries to walk away on tip toe!
That’s funny – my dog tip toes off with toys too!
You wouldn’t know she’s the 1st crochet toy you’ve made-it looks really cute.
Priscilla is really nice and I love the fact that she is done in different hues of purple!!!
I mede 2 softies for Mirabel “this” year!!! It was my first time!!!
xxx Ale
Thanks Alessandra! I’m glad you like the different hues – I wasn’t quite sure in the end but the ribbon kind of tied it in. Congratulations to you on two softies for Mirabel. It’s such a lovely idea and a good cause 🙂
Love it!
Dog and teddy both cute!
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Thanks so much, that’s just lovely! 😀 I will think about it in more detail and post on the weekend x
Any time is fine, absolutely no pressure 🙂
So cute…love the bear and your dog is gorgeous.
Thanks very much! I’m so pleased with Priscilla Bear – I have her on the mantel and keep looking at her, lol!
Poor Moo! Teasing her with softies like that! And Pricilla is gorgeous xxxx
Haha! I know, Moo tried to steal it ever so gently, looking at me out of the corner of her eye like “ppplllleeeasseee let me have her”. I felt terrible!