Not Even A Mouse: detailed Benzie color guides, kits available!

Not Even A Mouse is the fifth pattern in my 'Twas the Night Ornament Series. Below are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides for you, so that you can easily make sleepy-mice-in-teacups that look like my four samples pictured above. 

Benzie Design has long been one of my favorite places to purchase wool-blend felts (and they also have 100% wools). They have stellar customer service, quick shipping, and their felt, floss, sequins and beads are an absolute joy to work with! Their friendly staff will be very happy to help you find what you need, including a good many of the tools and other notions you'll need for this series.

First, some handy links to get you started:

To buy the Not Even A Mouse pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com

To buy the Classic or Retro felt palettes featured below:
Benzie 'Twas the Night felt palettes

To buy the helpful notions kit:
Benzie 'Twas the Night notions kit

To shop their beautiful sequins & beads:
Benzie Sparkle & Shine page

Check the end of the pattern if you are looking for local sources of supplies. Outside the US? Benzie gladly ships internationally, but if the shipping cost is a consideration, check here for ideas. 

OK! Here are the Benzie color guides:

Classic Palette White/Red Teacup

BENZIE FELT COLORS:

White: Teacup, mouse 
Swan: Quilt
Coral: Pillow

Mustard: Teddy

DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*

Teacup: DMC 666 and D3852. Clear iridescent 8 mm + gold 5 mm sequins for large flowers, Benzie 4 mm gold sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Gold. On the rim: 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + Benzie Rainbow Iridescent seed beads.

Quilt: DMC 666. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC White French knots.

Pillow: DMC 666 and White

Mouse: DMC 310

Teddy: DMC 310 and 666

*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

Classic Palette Blue/Gold Teacup

BENZIE FELT COLORS:

Swan: Teacup 
Mustard: Quilt
Peacock: Pillow

Graphite: Teddy

White: Mouse

Bellwether Gold Metallic*: Teacup handle and foot
*Not included in the Classic palette

DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:**

Teacup: DMC White (at rim), 3844, and 3852. Translucent iridescent 8 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for large flowers, translucent iridescent 5 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Rainbow Iridescent. On the rim: Benzie 4 mm Gold sequins + Benzie Gold seed beads.

Quilt: DMC 666. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC White French knots.

Pillow: DMC 3852 and 831

Mouse: DMC 310

Teddy: DMC 3844 and 666

**Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

Retro Palette Pink/Teal Teacup

BENZIE FELT COLORS:

Flamingo: Teacup 
Chartreuse: Quilt
Julep: Pillow

Marigold: Teddy

Ecru: Mouse

Note: I dithered about doing the Teddy in green and the quilt in orange instead. If you make it that way, show me! haha

DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*

Teacup: DMC 606 and 991. Translucent iridescent 8 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for large flowers, translucent iridescent 5 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Foxglove.** On the rim: Benzie 4 mm White sequins + Benzie Rainbow Iridescent seed beads. 

Quilt: DMC 991. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + Benzie Foxglove seed beads (or sub in DMC 3806 French knots)

Pillow: DMC 904 and White. 

Mouse: DMC 310

Teddy: DMC 310 and White

*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with iridescent sewing thread.

**Benzie no longer offers Foxglove. Try Magenta.

Retro Palette Mint/Pink Teacup

BENZIE FELT COLORS:

Julep: Teacup 
Moss: Quilt
Chartreuse: Pillow

Flamingo: Teddy

Ecru: Mouse

DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*

Teacup: DMC 936 and White. Benzie Gold 8 mm + iridescent pink 5 mm sequins for large flowers, iridescent pink 5 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Foxglove.** On the rim: iridescent translucent 5 mm sequins + Benzie Foxglove** seed beads. 

Quilt: DMC 959. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC 3806 French knots

Pillow: DMC 3851 and 3847 

Mouse: DMC 310

Teddy: DMC 310 and 666

*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread.

**Benzie no longer offers Foxglove. Try Magenta.

I hope these guides were helpful! (Looking for other color guides? Check here.) The way I've combined these Benzie Classic and Retro felt colors are just a few of the possibilities! Feel free to follow these guides exactly or come up with your own lovely color variations. I'd love to see what you make. :-) Here's the IG hashtag:

#twasthenightornaments