{Patchwork} Ready for a safari? Winners posted!

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Where We Came From
By Rosedawn
There once lived a toy maker and his daughter, on the outskirts of a very small little town. The children loved visiting the toy maker because every toy that he made he made especially for that person. He always said that the most worthwhile thing to build was something that brought countless hours of joy. I remember my father telling me so when I was very small. I watched in awe of him as he stitched together this small little stuffed mouse, just for me, and placed it in my waiting arms. "And this one is special made for you, Little Mouse," he laughed, and the whole room rattled and laughed along with him, "And so long as you take good care of it, it will take good care of you."

But as time passed things changed. Instead of buying the special handmade pieces from the toymaker, children wanted the shiny new toys from the city. Everyone wanted to leave the small village behind, with its small old ways and go off on grand adventures far away. We left behind such things like stuffed animals and wooden swords and skipped towards the glow of the city like moths to a flame. Slowly but surely the little toy shop became little more than a memory, even to me. When I spoke with my father he would tell me how much he missed the laughter.

My father grew gravely ill shortly after that, and I rushed home to be by his side. He told me he had something very special waiting for me in the toy shop.

The place was covered in dust and grime from years of neglect. Buttons and ribbons and stuffing lay strewn on every table. I had no idea what he wanted me to find until I saw it, sitting on his favorite stool, my own little mouse. He'd patched the holes and cleaned the cloth from years and years of love and play, and even stitched up the place where one of my classmates had ripped it open, but he'd left the needle hanging. I picked up my old friend, feeling myself smile for the first time in days. Beneath was a little note, Take care of it, Little Mouse, and it will take care of you.

There was a single stitch left to tie off. Quickly I sewed up my old friend, tying the last knot and cutting it free. "Now you take care of the shop my little meece, while I go take care of Papa."

The next morning I returned to the shop, determined to clean it up to be sold in order to pay for my papa's medicine. When I entered the sounds of something scurrying caught my attention and I hurried to find the source. Following the sound to the work table, what I saw I could scarcely believe. My little meece (for how could I mistake it?) was actually MOVING. It was scurrying around, cleaning the shop!

When it saw me tiny squeaks and chittering erupted from inside. It rushed over, bouncing around until I picked it up. In its hands was a needle. It left that in my palm and hopped down to a pile of fabric and thread and buttons, cheeping all the while. "Do you want me to make you a friend?"

We have dozens now, and every time I tie that last knot they turn their heads and look at me with such love. A love I know I have to share. It's exactly what my father wanted.


Meece Front

Meece Side

Snoodle Left

Snoodle Right

Tuttle Sassy

Tuttle Thinker

Giraffe Laying

Giraffe Standing


Owner's Folders
Examples

[SPO]

So school has started again. I am incredibly busy which is just killing me. I am now considering adding a colorist and event runner to get these going while I am busy at school. So if anyone is interested, please feel free to shoot me a PM and we can discuss some things.

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Rules
PLEASE NOTE THE RULE CHANGE REGARDING TRADING SEASON
-Meece can be traded at any time as long as permissions has been obtained in advance from myself. I reserve the right to say no trading.
-Can be traded or sold for SG, other adoptables, or USD
-Be nice to each other
-Whining will not be tolerated

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All contests ended and pick ups posted

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Winners
Naming Contest - DawnStar7
I made a little modification to the name you submitted but overall loved it. The giraffes are now called Giraffles!


Yum Yum - Skysnolimit
You hit my current craving perfectly. I so want a root beer float now.


Random Friend Raffle - Rosedawn


The Alarm Sounds! - Riverwind


Please post names and owners here!

You may now post!

[Riverwind]

Pops in. Yay!

[SPO]

Grr my contest post isn't working!

EDIT
Fixed it!

[Rosedawn]

Right!

And I must think of a name so cute!

[Riverwind]

Naming Contest
Giggles, because they are so cute and giggles remind me of cute things

Yum Yum
A Snickers Cheesecake!




Random Friend Raffle
1. Kahlira
2. Rosedawn
3. Neocridders

The Alarm Sounds!
Right

[Saturnalia]

Naming Contest
Giruffles


Yum Yum

Giant slice of Red Velvet Cake from the Grand Lux Cafe. So. Good.


Random Friend Raffle
Winged, Bunraku, Kahlira!


The Alarm Sounds!
Right!

[SPO]

Got all the examples uploaded!

[Country]

Naming contest
Raffs

Yum Yum
Butterfinger cake...tis awesome!


Random Friend Raffle
Kahlira
Wildfilly94
Saturnalia

The Alarm Sounds!

Left >.>

[Rosedawn]

Name: Laffies.

I kept spinning around giraffe and gentle or laughing and giggling, you know just something happt which got me to Gilaffe, but it just didn't sound cute enough so Laffie.

Friend raffle
Crystal
Pinkshadow
Riverwind

[Wildfilly94]

Friend Raffle
Kah, Country, and Rosedawn

I will think of a name tomorrow. I want rainbows. ;-;

[skysnolimit]

Naming Contest
Zoë

Yum Yum


Random Friend Raffle
Wildfilly94
Ryuukokoro
Midnight Phantom

The Alarm Sounds! if I can still enter
Left

[SPO]

One more day!

Next step:
The critter goes to the right and sees two doors in front of him. Both look exactly the same. Should he take the left door, or the right door?

[Riverwind]

Right!

I believe Rosedawn should have went on to the next round, as well. (She's not on your list at all)

The Alarm Sounds!
Left!

[Saturnalia]

The Alarm Sounds

Right!

[DawnStar7]

Naming Contest
Gilaffles

A giggle and a laugh all in one! 

[Country]

The Alarm Sounds
Left!

[Kahlira]

Naming Contest:
Gyros
(AND OMG! The rainbow!!!)

Friends:
Country
Spo
Neo

Yum Yum
What I'm making for dinner tonight: (Except cheesier)
Penne Pasta Bake!

[Rosedawn]

Indeed!! =(

[SPO]

Yes you should have Rose! Go ahead and pick a side.

[SPO]

I will judge all contests once Rose had had a chance to post her direction as well

[Rosedawn]

Right

[SPO]

The little guy went left!! I will be finishing up judging in jus ta moment and using random to determine our final winner.

[Riverwind]

Aww I won the lost little guy! Soo cute!

Name: Slip N' Slide
Gender: Male

[DawnStar7]

OMG!  I can't believe I won that adorable creature!  Now to think of a name... 

[SPO]

Still need names from most of the winners!

[Rosedawn]

Lolly.

[DawnStar7]

Prizma

[skysnolimit]

My first Patchwork plushie!  *grins*

I'd like to name it Barq, please!

I totally thought the naming game was for that specific giraffe-plushie, not for the whole species combined <_<  Oops!

Thank you, SPO!