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Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
Posts: 2,770

lapousmor Aug 11, 2006

Lookie lookie!

That's my new boy!
I finnished him this morning.

Made from the same pattern as Valentino (you would not have gussed it, would you?).
Creamy white dense synthetic fur, iwith a 12 mm pile (I think).
charcoal glass eyes.
Grey felt pads.
Marabu Textile paint shades in grey.
A bell in each ear.
Stuffed with: only heavy polyester in the arms, kapok in the feet plus heavy polyester in the rest of the legs, kapok in the muzzle plus the rest of the head with heavy polyester, steel beads plus plastic pellets plus a little heavy polyester in the belly.
Pale grey twisted cotton thread for the nose and mouth.
Nose varnished with acrylic varnish.
An handmade leg tag with Aïda ribbon on which I cross-stiched "Sophie Z'Ours" on one side and "Je suis Mousse" (=I am Mousse) on the other side, with embroidery cotton.
A handmade necklace removable, made with seed beads plus a big fancy bead.

Enjoy!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears
East Sussex
Posts: 2,047

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Aug 11, 2006

I absolutely LOVE him Sophie. He is completely adorable!!! bear_wub

Luton
Posts: 518

beary_clairey Aug 11, 2006

What are you going to do with him Sophie. Are you going to sell him or is he to keep???

Hugs

Claire

Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
Posts: 2,770

lapousmor Aug 11, 2006

Thanks for your nice comments!
Mouse is for my good friend Stéphanie.

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Luton
Posts: 518

beary_clairey Aug 11, 2006

Well she is one lucky lady - thats all I can say !!!

Hugs

Claire

K Pawz GuestAug 11, 2006

He is adorable Sophie

Hugs,
Krista

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,073

psichick78 Aug 11, 2006

Too bad he's taken.

I just want to pick him up and cuddle him. Yours bears have a speacial appeal to me.

And I LOVE the idea of a bell in each ear. Clever bear_happy

Laurie Lou Bears
Norfolk
Posts: 3,246

Laurie Aug 11, 2006

He is lovely Sophie.He has such a funny little face that you can't help smiling at when you see him.Your friend is very lucky to have him. bear_wub
Laurie :hug:

JeannieB Bears
Greensboro NC
Posts: 1,183

JeannieB Aug 11, 2006

Beautiful, happy bear!
JeannieB bear_original

Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

Eileen Aug 11, 2006

bear_original He is positively, absolutely wonderful, Sophie!!

That combination of white and grey and silver really works--I love it bear_wub

But . . . hand embroidered tags??? You're putting us all to shame bear_sad

Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
Posts: 2,770

lapousmor Aug 13, 2006

Oh, dear, you all make me blush!

To the ones who are interested, I will make more bears from the same pattern, using different colours for the nose and pads, and definitely different nose trimmings (no way i am able to trim the muzzle twice the same way!).
So stay tuned during the next months!

Oh, Eileen, embroiding tags is great fun. I love to make the tags unique for the bear owner. I often cross-stitch the name of the owner on one side of the tag.

Beary hugs,
Sophie.