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Three O'clock Bears
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jenny Apr 22, 2006

Here's another bunny for the fair...This time made in some fabulous faux-fur I got here in the UK...I can't believe how much like real fur it looks and feels...

She has a different face shape...I gave her more of a 'nose'

Anyway...Here's Chelsea

Baird'sBears
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Eileen Apr 22, 2006

bear_original Beautiful, precious, irresistable . . . wow, what a bunbun, Jenny! bear_wub

That fur looks light as air, just like the real stuff--do you have any information about the manufacturer?

Eileen

Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
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edie Apr 22, 2006

Oh she is just darling, Jenny! What a sweet and loveable face!
bear hugs, Edie

Past Time Bears
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorApr 22, 2006

Oh so cute, Jenny . . . all of your little creations are just about irresistible! They have the SWEETEST faces!

Chowlea Bears
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Chowlea Bears Apr 22, 2006

Unless its a trade secret - where did you find the fur in the UK?

Are the ears wired?

Sandra :redface:

Teddybears Sweden
Gavle, Sweden
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Jennie Apr 22, 2006

Wow, just wow bear_wub How do you do your bears? They are amaaaaaaaazing!!

Glacier Bay Bears
Japan
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Glacierbaybears Apr 23, 2006

Jenny, fantastic job! the fur looks real, and her face is just darling! :clap: :clap:

bears by beesley TM
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bearsbybeesley Apr 23, 2006

Absolute beautiful Jenny!

Many Hugs Louise

Apple Dumpling Designs
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shantell Apr 23, 2006

Jenny,

Your little ones just beg to be picked up and cuddled...actually they almost demand it. I love them all.

Stunning as always!!

Honeythorpe Bears
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melissa Apr 23, 2006

Jenny - this has to be your cutest bunny yet - I love her perky little face and from the shape of her tummy, it looks like she might have eaten all the easter eggs.

well, it must be early hours of Sunday morning for you - I hope that you have a fabulous show!

Three O'clock Bears
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While drawing a blank on nice faux fur...anywhere...even Edinburgh has very little really nice fur I contacted all the wholesale people here in the UK and in France and Belgium where the 2 main manufacturers are based ie Tissavel and Tyber. Their order requirements are prohibitive to anyone but the largest manufacturer...

The wovens are like hens teeth in their scarcity to buy in small pieces of under 2 metres ..there is a company called Prefurs in the States but the shipping was nigh on extortion and I ended up getting duties slapped on by customs.

So I decided to look at the high end knitteds..which ,by lining with muslin.... I use quilters spray adhesive... .(note I deftly did not use the 'G' word to all those who remember the heated glue debate!!!!!!) to hold it in place before sewing, proves every bit as usable as the wovens.

I tried a few suppliers in the USA ...'I'm stuffed fur' lady was nice but not helpful. Then I tried the fur throw makers here to see if there were any who supply diy luxury throw fabric and I contacted a lady called Pat Ogilvie at the Throw Company www.throwco.com
She has been so helpful and let me buy a small amount to test it out. THis is my first piece and I shall definitely use more...it is a dream to cut out and sew..and even better to scissor sculpt. I highly recommend this company...there are no minimum orders and she is a sweetheart....and a teddy bear fan too!!!!

Baird'sBears
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Eileen Apr 23, 2006

bear_original Thanks for the faux fur information, Jenny!

I contacted Tissavel's Canadian agent, who referred me to Prefur in New York State. Thanks for the warning.

I've just finished a prototype bunny in Tissavel. The fabric had a knit back, which caused problems only when the sizing wore off the body pieces after washing and then too much handling. On the pieces that required less wrangling, the backing stayed quite firm.

It's absolutely beautiful fur variegated from beige to dark taupe, with a short undercoat and silvery-tipped guardhairs. Highly recommended. I'll post the bunny on Showcase asap.

This fur was originally a coat I won on eBay for a very reasonable price--shipping was something else, but well worth it!

I suspect that eBay coats, gently pre-owned, are probably the most cost-efficient source for Tissavel faux fur.

Eileen

Bine-Teddies
Stockholm
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Acipenser Apr 23, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous fur and great bunny Jenny! Dear Bears in Canada has some nice looking faux fur called French velour, but I haven't bought anything there yet. http://www.dear-bears.com

SHELLI MAKES
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorApr 23, 2006

That bunny is heart-achingly, teeth-hurtingly cute, Jenny. Just fabulous!

Thank you for so openly sharing your faux fur resource with your fellow TTer's. That's so in the spirit of support and camaraderie that we strive for here! You're appreciated.

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