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BrozZ BearZ
Toowoomba
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BrozZ BearZ Jun 5, 2006

Does anyone know where I can get spotty moahir? I haven't seen many spotty bears and I would love to try.
I f not, can anyone tell me how to make my own with dyes?

Melbourne, Australia
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bearlysane Jun 5, 2006

Sam,
I don't know how spotted you want your mohair. But,
check Intercals 420S/ST it's available in eight colours...the tips spotted.
:hug:
Sandi

BrozZ BearZ
Toowoomba
Posts: 266

BrozZ BearZ Jun 5, 2006

I would like mohair with really bold spots that the colour goes right back to the backing.

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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Website

All Bear Jun 5, 2006

I've used black and white spotty mohair ... I don't know if they still do it, but it came from Edinburgh www.edinburghimports.com

West Sussex, England
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Meri Bears (UK) Jun 5, 2006

Wow Paula, your spotty bears are FANTASTIC, I especially love the 2nd one bear_wub

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Jun 5, 2006

Thanks Kate! I enjoyed making both of them ... it's fun to play with something a bit more unusual!! bear_grin

BrozZ BearZ
Toowoomba
Posts: 266

BrozZ BearZ Jun 6, 2006

Wow! What gorgeous bears! Thats the type of mohair I would like. Thanks!

Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
Posts: 1,925

Cleathero Creations Jun 6, 2006

Wow that's cool mohair. sam have you thought of painting your own? it isn't too hard and there is an excellent book out by Australians artists and they can show you exactly how to do it.

ToadBriar
western massachusetts
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toadbriar Jun 6, 2006

bronwen that sounds like an interesting book, can you give more info?

& I love that second spotty bear with his mouth open, he is saying
"check out my awesome dalmatian spots!" bear_laugh

Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
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Cleathero Creations Jun 7, 2006

Hi!
Ok the book is called
The Bear Canvas - A Guide to Fabric Painting and Teddy-Bear Making
by Sandra-Kay Murphy and Bronwyn Barton

It gives you basic techniques
-equipmet
- preparation
- application
- setting the colour
- finishing
- tips

It also has quite a few projects
- single colour painting
- speckled colour painting
- tipped painting
- painting ov woven fabric
- floral painting
- varicoloured painting
- stripes

The book has pictures of bears made in the same pattern as normal bears and as painted bears.
It really is a simple book and eas to follow. an sson very soon I am going to have a go at it!

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Jun 7, 2006

OOOHHH Paula! I just adore your bears!!!! (sigh)

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