New Bears

Here are some bears ready for their new homes in time for Christmas.

Olivia a 9" bear made from fluffy pink schulte mohair with printed cotton paw pads and a pearly necklace.

Chip a 9" bear made from schulte mohair with ultra suede paw pads. He is wearing a collar of rusty bells. 

Violet a 9" bear made from hand dyed schulte mohair with printed cotton paw pads and a chiffon bow.

Rose a 9" bear made from a pinky beige schulte mohair with printed cotton paw pads. Rose is wearing a lace shawl.

Repairing a Vintage Bear

A friend recently asked me if I could create new ears for her well loved 1960s teddy bear. He's been without ears for so many years now. He is a lovely large bear made from golden mohair and filled with wood wool. He has no maker's marking but she believes he may be a Chad Valley. Here is his before picture;

This is the first time I've ever made repairs to a vintage bear, so I was a little nervous. I found a good match to the mohair and had fun distressing the fabric with some scissors, tweezers and a nail file! I was really pleased with the results and here he is;

complete with an antique lace collar tied with suede and a couple of rusty bells.

Archie

Archie is a one of a kind bear, approximately 17" tall.

He is hand sewn from the finest quality mohair, His face has been needle and scissor sculpted and his features shaded. His embroidered nose is shaded and beeswaxed.

He is 5 way jointed, filled with polyester fibre and weighted with a little steel shot.

He is wearing a hand knitted coat.

Sam

Sam is a one of a kind bear, approximately 9" tall.

He is made from blonde German mohair with ultrasuede paw pads and glass eyes.

Sam has an embroidered and beeswaxed nose, embroidered claws and shading around the eyes.

He is 5 way jointed, filled with polyester fibre and weighted with a little steel shot.

He has a vintage style key hanging from a real suede cord around his neck.