Toto's fur is carefully cut to maintain the pile
The parts are skillfuly sewn together on the industrial machine
A Toto face is molded in the custom press
A group of preliminary Toto heads
Toto's head is jointed to his body
Heavy felt-covered wire is inserted in the legs
Natural kapok stuffing is placed inside Toto
he stuffing holes are sewn closed by hand
The felt lining of the ears is applied
The seams are brushed prior to painting
Toto receives his airbrushed 'brindle' coloration
A lineup of styled dogs ready for boxing
Toto is carefully placed inside his Oz presentation box
Each receives the numbered certificate of authenticity
The Toto sisters (Mary Ann & Emily Toto) pose with their namesake!
After jointing, the mouse arms are stuffed and sewn closed by hand
The heads and bodies are hand stuffed with natural kapok
Preliminary molding in the custom press assures uniformity
The resin hands and feet are wired
The glass eyes are inserted by hand
Each mouse receives its hands, feet, and leather tail
Little Bo-Peep's tiny frock is sewn together
Several ironing steps are required along the way
he delicate silk ruffles are gathered for Bo-Peep's dress
The fine wood and pewter shepardess crooks are handcrafted
Each Bo-Peep receives her numbered back tag
A group of Little Bo-Peep's receive their shepardess crooks
The pocket flaps are sewn to Jack's smock
The drape of the fabric is carefully arranged and steamed in place
Jill's bonnet is sewn together from natural straw braid
Jack's felt hat is molded in the heated press
The tiny wooden buckets are painted by hand
Jill's dainty dress is sewn together
Constant ironing steps are required
The silk ribbons are applied to the bonnets
At last Jill is ready to be dressed
The straw bonnets are put on the mice and the bows tied
Each Jill receives the numbered back tag
Jack & Jill are boxed together with their wooden pail
The Scotchman's plaid felt begins to be mapped out
A combination of sewing and airbrushing creates the plaid pattern
Perle cotton twist and thread are sewn to the felt
The finished fabric is wired and pleated for the kilt
The Scotchman's Balmoral cap is constructed
A pile of coats await ironing and finishing
The leather belts have their custom brass buckles added
The Scotchman's shoes are made of custom leather dyed blue
A tray of preliminary un-stuffed dolls
The faces are carefully hand painted in several stages
Each fur sporran requires hand-inserted mohair tufts
Custom brass parts are added to create the sporran
The decorative rosettes are first sewn and gathered
The all-felt rosettes are assembled
The completed rosettes are added to the sashes
The tiny felt hat feathers are artistically hand colored
The feathers are added to the Scotchman's cap
Tiny brass buttons are sewn to the clothing
The leather belt is positioned in place and buckled
The gold-filled chain is fastened to the sporran
Trays full of Scotchmen await their sashes and hats
These Brownies are ready for boxing!
Each Scotchman is beautifully packaged and sent on his way
After sewing, Isabelle's torso is closed by hand
Likewise, the head opening is sewn closed by hand
The bears are artistically airbrushed
The detailed paws are hand stuffed with kapok
A group of bears await dressing
The flirty ruffles are sewn to Isabelle's romper
The straps are attached to the bubble romper
Isabelle's sun hat is sewn together
Several ironing steps are required
These discs are being gathered for the hat's covered button
Buttoning Isabelle's romper
The hat is positioned over the ears and buckled
The Isabelle's are beautifully boxed
Each receives its Certificate of Authenticity
The Groom mouse has his tie adjusted for his Big Day
The miniature felt top hats receive their final assembly
The bands in place, the brims are gently curled
A tray of Brides are ready for dressing
The stamens are inserted for construction of the bridal bouquets
The stems are wrapped with fine silk ribbon
The lovely Brides have their veils in place
Silk flower accents are added to the veil
The Groom's top hat is positioned in place
The Bride receives her floral bouquet and is ready for the ceremony!
The Little Miss Muffet mouse's features are hand embroidered
Her dress is sewn of custom-dyed cotton batiste
The apron is made from custom-printed cotton fabric
A thread is run through the hem to gather the skirt
It's not as easy as you think to dress these!
After sewing and blocking, the straw bonnet is assembled
Ultra-fine pure silk ribbons are added to Miss Muffet's bonnet
The bonnet is fitted over the mouse's ears
The teeny little metal spoon is placed in Miss Muffet's hand
Two trays of completed mice with their wooden bowls
Little Miss Muffet is arranged inside her deluxe box
Well before production began, Billy Boy Blue's horn was sculpted in fine modeler's wax
The resin feet and hands are attached to the mice
Delicate airbrushed coloration is applied
he mouse's features are hand embroidered
A tray of sleepy mice await dressing!
The little smock is pulled over his head
Workers can't resist smiling as they dress the mice!
Tiny custom-made buttons are sewn on the back
The pewter horns are carefully airbrushed
Hand painted details are added
The horns receive their hanging cords
The straw hats are positioned over the ears
A tray of mice with smocks and hats
A special tool is used to twist the hatbands
The hatband is added to the straw hat
The mice and hats come together
Each mouse receives his handcrafted shepard crook
A tray of completed mice await boxing
Each Billy Boy Blue is boxed with his haystack!
Fine Schulte plush wool fabric from Germany is cut out
The complex pattern for Flossie is sewn together
At the same time, Blackie is also being sewn
The face foundations are made of molded buckram
The bottoms of the legs are prepared for hooves
After the face is molded, the opening is closed by hand
Wood inserts are put into each leg
Here Flossie is molded in the custom-metal molds
Molding gives form and consistency to each lamb
Each hoof is molded from felt and buckram
The felt hooves are attached to the bottom of the legs
The realistic felt nose is applied to the face
Each lamb is artistically airbrushed
Blackie's rustic tin bells are formed
Flossie's daisies are handmade completely out of felt
RJW associate, Angela, has an armfull!
Each lamb is carefully packaged with certificate.
Flossie gets ready to meet her new owner!
The felt daisy petals are molded in the custom press
Construction begins on the realistic all-felt daisies
Felt is wrapped to create the daisy centers
The centers are added to the daisy petals
Slightly different procedures are used to create the buds
Hundreds of daisies take over the RJW workshop!
A lovely bouquet of handmade felt flowers
Here the mouse feet and hands are wired
Ida receives her airbrushed coloration
Each mouse is carefully dressed
Ida is situated on her wooden swing
The bright yellow buttercup blossoms are individually molded
The flowers are arranged with the felt leaves
Pretty clusters of all-felt buttercups
A view of the RJW Flower Shoppe
The flowers are added to the bases
Each item is carefully positioned
The daisy is bent in place to hold the swing
The ropes of Ida's swing are tied to the stem
A completed group ready for final inspection
Tom gets his airbrushed coloration
Tom is dressed in his checkered jacket
A tray of Tom mice in process
The tiny buttons are sewn to Tom's felt beanie
Ida peers through a field of flowers
RJW associate, Emily, boxes the Summer Mice
Each piece is carefully packed for safe travel
The molded felt doll parts lined with buckram
Each face is meticulously hand painted
Skillful airbrushing provides added depth
Martha's all-silk petticoat is sewn and topstitched
The skirt is lined and gathered
Many ironing steps are required
George's coat is constructed of custom-made striped fabric
Martha's outfit also features custom-designed silk fabrics
Mohair is sewn into fringe for the wigs
Martha's wig is carefully styled
George's period wig is hand styled
The colonial-style wig is smoothed in place
A tray of mob caps await their ribbons
Brass buttons are sewn to George's waistcoat
The seams on George's hat are ironed flat
A tray of completed hats
The buttons are sewn to the leather shoes
Silk rosettes are added to George's slippers
Dressing begins on Martha
The quilted silk underskirt is slipped in place
Next is the striped silk bodice and overskirt
Tiny silk bows adorn the front
Meanwhile, George gets ready for the ball
Trays of dolls in process
Emily admires handsome George
George receives his finishing touches
Prior to packaging, each piece is carefully inspected
A sequentially-numbered tag is sewn to each doll
Georges receive their number assignation
Each piece is placed in the deluxe box with accompanying certificate
Sewing begins on the Merry Wanderer's satchel
The construction of each satchel is meticulously hand-guided
Several sewing steps are required
A group of completed satchels with wooden handles
The felt arms are carefully sewn, stuffed, and molded
Sewing together the Merry Wanderer's jacket
A tray of molded felt torsos with jointed legs
Assembling the Merry Wanderer's hat
The distinctive derby-style hat is hand-blocked into shape
Airbrushing the colors onto the umbrella
Assembly of the felt and wood umbrella
The Merry Wanderer's fine hand-cobbled leather shoes
At last everything comes together
A net protects the hair as the doll is costumed
A group of Merry Wanderer dolls await finishing and boxing
The faces of the Hummel Skier are hand painted
The wooden skis are made at the RJW workshop
Several steps are required - here the edges are sanded
Thin leather strips are prepared for the ski poles
Trays of authentic vintage-style ski poles
A tray of completed skis and ski poles
The brass eyelets are applied to the hand cobbled boots
A group of Skier's await final inspection
The Hummel Skier dolls ready for packaging
Tiny hands and feet are wired and attached to each mouse
The fine leather tails are measured and trimmed
The felt and cotton jackets are sewn on the industrial machine
The cape is sewn with fur trim and silk lining
The mouse clothing is ironed during production
Several ironing steps are required
The pocket flaps are turned on the turner
After sewing, the capes must also be turned rightside out
The felt bonnet crowns are molded and marked for construction
These tiny silk bows will decorate the bonnet
The sections of the cap are sewn
These are the brims of the felt cap
Each little cap is blocked and shaped
The dapper top hats are carefully finished
Groups of mice are meticulously dressed
The felt caps are positioned on the mice
The song books are added to each mouse
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A group of lady carolers and their bonnets
The delicate whiskers are applied last
A group of mice pass final inspection and await boxing
The sets are packaged together with matching certificates
The kittens' tiny paw pads are individually molded out of felt
After molding, the pads are delicately airbrushed
The limbs are carefully shaved and contoured
The paw pads are positioned in place
A mini-iron heated tool provides detailed finishing
The felt kitten nose is applied to the face
The face receives its second molding
A tray of heads await airbrushing
The kittens are jointed and hand sewn
The German glass pupil eyes are inserted.
A tray of felt and plush capelets
Each fur ball for the capelet is hand stuffed and sewn
Gather stitches are sewn for the felt holly berries
The kittens are dressed for shipment
A group of finished kittens await boxing
Each Snowball receives a matching numbered tag & certificate
A Snowball kitten eagerly awaits her new owner!
A pile of sewn Woodruff's ready for stuffing
Each bear is skillfully packed with 100% cotton stuffing
The snouts are carefully shaved and contoured
Each nose is hand embroidered
After sewing, each gumdrop is hand stuffed and closed
Following molding and airbrushing, adhesive is applied
The gumdrops receive their faux-sugar coating
Voila! - a realistic all-felt gumdrop!
Each Woodruff will contain five different color gumdrops
Woodruff's pure silk ribbon is pre-tied in a bow
A tray of completed bears await final inspection
Finished Woodruff's are taken down to shipping
The bears are numbered with matching certificate
Each bear is carefully packaged - Merry Christmas!
