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Well.... there was I, on the point of dumping my Sassy Fabrics longpiles on Ebay out of sheer frustration, when I got the urge for ONE MORE TRY! 
Yes, I KNOW it's great fur, and everyone else seems to be able to make lovely bears out of it - but I have only ever been used to working with mohair or vintage plush, and my first bear in the Sassy fur was just awful - so bad that I thought it just wasn't for me....so it just goes to show what sheer stubborness and a refusal to give in can do, because I finally found a way to make successful bears out of this stuff - and now I'm as hooked as the rest of you !!
I used one of my vintage -style patterns to make a five-inch bear and gave gave him one of my sculpted noses, which really took the face to a new level. I loose-jointed him and weighted him with copper shot.
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I was so pleased with the way he turned out that then I really 'went for it' and made a four inch bear with one of my new direct sculpted muzzles:
These two little guys will be going to Abracadabra Teddies in Saffron Walden next weekend for a special shop signing. I hope you like them,
Tiny hugs,
Christine
Wow Christine you have really out done yourself with them both, thay are really stunning 
:clap: I really hope you make more and well done you for not giving up :clap: .
Hugs :hug:
Vicki
Past Time BearsLove them - you did a super great job! Keep 'em coming! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
FenBeary FolkWow and they are so you, you just know they are Christine Pike bears on sight, YUMMY
Wow, thanks Sue - that's the nicest compliment!! :hug:
Chrisx
Wilmslow CheshireHi Chrisitne ,
I struggled too when I first used the Sassy and it took a few attempts to get something I was happy with .These two are wonderful ,I particularly like the first one ,
hugs,
Louise x
Ooooh gorgeous, I like both but the second one with the sculpted muzzle is awesome.
Pauline
Pandy Potter BearsWelcome to the.....coven! :crackup: You are now and truly bewitched! :dance:
Wazza Bears AustraliaWOW Christine they are great. I do stuggle with Sassy's too as I only normally use mohair. But working with it after a couple of bears I am hooked to. I am bored with my designs at the moment and doing alot of experimenting. EG Clay. But I am majoring in glass at art school and I what to experiment with bits of glass in my bears. Moulded or blown glass. Can't wait to work that out. It will be a year in trying. But good luck. They are great
I am bored with my designs at the moment and doing alot of experimenting. EG Clay. But I am majoring in glass at art school and I what to experiment with bits of glass in my bears. Moulded or blown glass. Can't wait to work that out. It will be a year in trying. But good luck. They are great
Thanks, Peta -
Your ideas sound intriguing!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
And Amanda - yup, it does feel like I have been sucked into something 'almost' against my will. Does Stephanie put a spell on those fabrics, do you think??
Hugs - and thanks guys, for your support and encouragement!
Chrisx
TinyBearWow Christine
They are absolutely wonderful.
My favorite is that lovely little guy on the first pic.
Wazza Bears AustraliaI can't wait either 
It will take a year to work it out as I am only in my first year at art school. I am doing kiln forming and mold making next semester so I will be experimenting with that and I start glass blowing next year and I can not wait to experiment with that either. So it will be interesting what comes out of my ideas
AM BEARSReally like the little bear in the first pic, he's got a super nose, well done for not giving up!
Thanks guys!
I have now completed a clown... and run out of fabric! What a shame - looks like i shall have to order some more!
Tiny hugs,
Christinex
Seamore CollectiblesW>O>W.!!!! very impressive.
Looks like you should purchase more fabric!!!!
Matilda Huggington-beareAwww, thanks guys!! :hug:
I REALLY hope they find new homes at the signing on Saturday - only two days to go and I am getting nervous!!!!
Hugs,
Chrisx
They are absolutely stunning!!!! Love them both!!!!
Our Blue Iguana:clap: wow chris! that was a nice classic bear using sassy's fabric... can i know which one? :redface: and what color? hehehe I have just made a classic pattern myself the other day and using distressed mohair, but im thinking of coming with something like that look.... i love it!
your nose... how did you get it to look so clean finish with no tiny hairs sticking out and all? Did you trim the nose part before sewing the nose? im sorry, im used to trimming the hair before sewing, but with the fabric so short, u get to wonder how u going to do that?! 
It seems you have waxed it also... it greatly done... gosh, i wish i have that bear....
please do show us pictures of the signing? it seems so interesting.... designing patterns does get addictive! gosh....
Hi Mingrul,
If the nose looks so 'perfect' it is because I made one of my special sculpted noses - no problems with hairs poking through that way! I am glad you think it looks like a stitched and waxed nose - that's the impression I wanted to give.
I used the chocolate brown Sassy long pile - I love the darker backing, which gives subtle shading when you trim back the fur. 
As you can see, I have just finished another bear from the same pattern - I created the clown in smoky pink long pile. Both of these bears will be at the signing tomorrow.
Hugs,
Chris
Wow they will be snapped up double quick they're fab Chris! ....you are hooked on the Sassy if you're ordering more....hee hee....think I'll go take a look too....I feel a Sassy moment coming on! 
Lynne :hug:
Matilda Huggington-beareDoes Stephanie put a spell on those fabrics, do you think?? bear_grin
YES!!! I reckon she does. :crackup: I'm also HOOKED.
Wendy
Lyn - you were right!!!
My little guys found a new home really fast - and they both went together, which makes me very happy! :dance:
I will post more about the signing tomorrow, when I have downloaded my pictures.
Hugs,
Chrisx
Chaska, MinnesotaChristine your teddy bears are adorable!! I love the muzzle on the second one. :clap: :clap: :clap:
StockportSuperb, Christine!
You mentioned to me that you were going to do it...and you did.
Now...does anyone have "anti-procrastination" pills for me?....
Hugs
Anji in Stockport
