Nostalgia and practicality come together in the charming little piece. Heather found the irresistible c.1940’s novelty Colonial What-Not Sewing Kit by Dennison at a New Hampshire antique shop. There’s something magical about it, almost like peering through a window to the past, with its handy sewing implements tucked into each book-like box. The bottom portion features a needle felted mouse tugging on one the kit’s silk spool of thread.

The mouse and spool are permanently secured inside the box. The needle-felted mouse is built over a wire armature and has a solid wool core. The top coat is a custom blend of fine fibers applied in a layered arrays of tiny tufts then sculpted with scissors and felting needles resulting in natural looking fur. The feet and toes are wire wrapped with wool and secured with beeswax to create tiny claws. The whiskers are horsehair. The cabinet measures 5 inches wide, 6.5 inches tall, and 2 inches deep.

This is not a toy. Keep out of reach of young children and pets. Avoid display in directly sunlight.