British Bear Artist Awards 2010

British Bear Artist Awards 2010

I am delighted to share some good news this week. I am really happy to have been nominated finalist in the British Bear Artist Awards 2010 with Apple and Blossom. Seeing these two mohair colours together reminded me of apple blossom in spring time and I decided to make coordinating apple blossom bears. I had great fun creating them and making their outfits.

The next step is to take them to Brighton on the 13th December 2010 to be inspected by the judges and the results will be announced there. Fingers crossed that they will do well. The venue is the Brighton Race Course which will incorporate the British Bear Fair, it's a new venue for this fair as it used to be in Hove Town Hall. I have a feeling this will be a very popular fair and well worth putting it in your diaries.

Hugs
Pauline

Anyone for a Cuppa!!!

Anyone for a Cuppa!!

I thought I would bob in and post a picture of my latest miniature bear, so enjoyed creating this little cutie. I am always on the look out for interesting bits and pieces for the bears and when I came across this little cup and saucer I knew exactly who was going to sit inside it. I already had some black and white mini bear fur that was waiting to be cut out, once the little guy was finished, I went around some craft shops until I came across the right size of matching ribbons for around his neck and also to decorate his little saucer with. I named him Cup-O-Ty and I have listed him with Ebay this week hope you can take a peep, there are lots of pictures on his auction.

I do have another two cup and saucer bears in the pipeline, but I have the Leeds bear fair coming up in a few weeks and in the process of a few vintage style bears for this, I managed to find some vintage velvet and vintage style mohair, will be having my first go at wobble neck joints which should be fun.

Have a good week
Hugs
Pauline

A New Bear Design

It's been a very busy couple of months in our home, jobs in the house, garden and bears. I eventually have time to play about with new bear designs, do a little bit of much loved knitting and hopefully start on the jewellery making kit I got from Charlotte for Mother's Day back in March.

I just designed a new bear pattern, tweaking the last pattern I designed for a 4 inch bear and having a go at pattern slicing for the muzzle. I had a look in my fabric stash and found this lovely tan and cream long pile which I thought would be appropriate and with the tinge of Autumn that is in the air at the moment thought she needed a little wool dress. I am really pleased with how she turned out and want to make more sisters and brothers similar to her now. I called her Olga and she is listed with Ebay this week. I just realised I only have just over 4 weeks to my next bear fair so after my little play this week I will then have to push on with some bears or my stand will be empty.

Hugs
Pauline