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toadbriar ToadBriar
western massachusetts
Posts: 532

toadbriar

puddin.jpgshe's finished!

you can laugh at my lame 'backdrop' if you want,
I was just happy to get her finished at the time.
you know how it is sometimes  bear_wacko

16" tall, free standing on wooden base. stuffed Ultrasuede
over wire armature, hand painted glass eyes, vintage lace &
brocade bodice with silk skirt. embellished with beads, diverse
fibers, paint, ink, ribbons, charms, embroidery.

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her 'mama' adores her & she has arrived safely home.
now I can relax  bear_grin

thanks for lookin - I am happy to hide my stitches in
mohair again for a while!

Marion Acid Attic Bears
Versailles
Posts: 2,284

Marion

Really marvelous ! I love all things about her ! bear_wub

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
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Eileen

bear_shocked Wow, Kim--most beautiful!  bear_wub

Eileen

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

What a lovely, delicious rat, Kim . . . your work is excellent!  Her dress is equally wonderful and creative!  Wow!

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Judi

Kim, I love lots of details and you sure have it in this wonderful creation.  Very unique and who cares about the background. It's your work that everyone will pay mind to.   Great job!

bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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bearsbybeesley

Oh my Kim! She is amazing! Her dress is outstanding! You are one very talented lady!

Many Hugs Louise

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

Kim, you're an outstanding talent.  Bravo!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

MKinsey/TBF Teddy Bear and Friends
Lancaster PA
Posts: 390

MKinsey/TBF Editor of Teddy Bear and Friends

Lovely work. The costume is breathtaking and lush. Reminds me of James Christensen's artwork ("Voyage of the Basset").

Aleta - The Silly Bear The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear

Kim,  bear_flower
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!  Did you design a bunny like this some time ago?

Warmest hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

toadbriar ToadBriar
western massachusetts
Posts: 532

toadbriar

Aleta you remember the bunny! yes & that one was needle felted. It was
because of that bunny that I got this commission  bear_grin but for the skin
texture in this one I had to do ultrasuede. hard to hide stitches but I am
happy she turned out.

thanks so much!

MKinsey how awesome & flattering that you mention Christensen - I
have a big book of his lush paintings - & really it ought to be on every
doll artist's shelf I think. His characters & scenes are marvelously inspiring!

thanks so much everyone!  bear_grin 

the best part is, I still have two more pieces of that wonderful vintage lace
(we need a drooling smiley!)

Aleta - The Silly Bear The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear

I have to admit I didn't know until I saw the picture of Puddin that I put you and the bunny together.  I actually saved a picture of the bunny....hoping that someday another would turn up.  I didn't think to save the ebay seller ID at the time.  The picture is pinned to my bulletin board.  It made that much of an impression on me.  It didn't hurt that the bunny was in a pretty pink dress!   I remember that it went well over what I could afford at the time and I was really bummed.  I'm delighted to know for sure that it was, indeed, your bunny.  You do the most unique and lovely work!  Simply outstanding!! 

Warmest bear hugs,   :hug:
Aleta

aerianna aerBears
Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,109

aerianna

Wowee! Lovely and original!  I have a special place in my heart for rats (my rat, Lestat, was my close companion all through college). Thank you for making sure these special creatures are not overlooked!
Aerianna

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green

Puddin is a fabulous little rat.
Her dress is amazing and everything about her. Great work.

I am so scared of rats - the other day I opened the compost bin and a rat jumped out and gave me the biggest scare i have had for\a long while.
Our cat often brings a  dead rat and mice to the doorstep and that freaks me out.

Hugs Carolyn
bear_flower

toadbriar ToadBriar
western massachusetts
Posts: 532

toadbriar

lol I'd be scared of anything that jumped out at me when I opened a bin!
Under different circumstances though, they are very loving little creatures.

Aleta wow - you know a lot of people really responded to that bunny!
I have her pictures up on flickr, they are here in my dolls group:

http://flickr.com/photos/kimhotep/sets/505322/

thanks again  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin

Winney Winneybears and Friends
White City, Oregon
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Winney

Amazing work...so creative and looks like a rat too ! ...Winney

WildThyme Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
Posts: 3,115

WildThyme

Aleta... I am a HUGE fan of Kim Toadbriar's bunny too!!!!!!!  In fact, I will admit that when Kim P. first joined us here, I believe that I passed a link to THAT bunny around to a few folks here, I was so struck by it! 

Kim.... your hairless rat is amazing!  You must make some other creatures with this same "feel" to them! 

Kim Basta
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