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Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh At last!! I'm still working on photography skills, but

Meet Lily and her dear old Teddy, Mr. Grizzle:

LilGriz2.jpg

Lily (10") is an old-fashioned toddler bear made of Mongolian lamb.
Mr. Grizzle (5") is made of dyed sheared mink and 'distressed' to look well-loved.
Lily's dress and hair bow are made of velour; her muslin pinafore and bloomers are trimmed with antique lace (c. 1900). 
Mr. Grizzle wears a Victorian standing collar and a black ribbon tie (he's a rather formal old bear).
Both Lily and Mr. Grizzle have proper tails, and both have rare-earth magnets in their front paws for handholding. Pawholding.

Eileen

NancyAndFriends Posts: 1,153

Wow Eileen...you DID dress your teddy.  Such a little sweetie.  You did a great job.
I hope all of these little bears raise a huge bunch of money for those precious children that are being robbed of their childhood.
I got my bear done too...but I just submitted it to Nancy's site.

Good luck to all the auctions.
Nanc......

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Posts: 7,379

FANTASTIC Eileen!!!!!!  I really love this bear.  I have worked with so many real furs but have never seen real lamb fur that is straight.  You did a super job...I will be tempted to bid on this auction.

Love the clothes too.;)

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 21,683

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

Eileen . . . super, super job on these two wonderful bears!!  VERY creative!

Densteds Densteds
Posts: 2,056
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Eileen,
She's a real sweetie, love that little face, who could resist her???
congratulations!!
Denise

jazzyrags Jazzy Rags
nsw
Posts: 1,494

eileen very very nice fran

Delartful Bears Delartful Bears
Australia
Posts: 3,518

Oooh, what an adorable pairing.  Good luck!

Danni

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh Thanks, girls bear_laugh

These nice comments mean a lot, coming from all you experts! I hope these little bruins bring in some $$ for childhood cancer--its hard to imagine anything much worse than that!

Judi, this mongolian lamb coat is amazing--swirly fur, very soft and silky, and the colors range from very pale cornsilk gold to an almost peachy gold. The only problem is that the leather is very thin and delicate. I lined and sewed and stuffed very, very carefully and tried not to put unnecessary needle holes through it. Lily's pretty solid.

The worst part was distressing Mr. Grizzle--that hurt--but I like the way he came out!

Thanks again, wonderful ones bear_laugh

Eileen

jazzyrags Jazzy Rags
nsw
Posts: 1,494

eileen check my post the photo are in fran

Tammy Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
Posts: 3,739
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Eileen you did a super job.  I think these are the first of your bears that I have ever seen ???  Very impressive and such a cute pair.  I'm sure they will raise lots of $

Helena Bears-a-Bruin!
Macclesfield, UK
Posts: 1,291

What a wonderful pair! bear_laugh

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

Superb!  Really, really superb!

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh Thanks, Tammy and Helena!

Your comments are very kind!! And very encouraging to a beginner.

Except for two prototypes, both of which show signs of the struggle, these are the first I've really, really finished. I'm loving it!

Eileen

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

:D:D:D

Thanks, Shelli!!

You have no idea (or maybe you do?) what it means to me to be encouraged by my heroes!!

Shelli, your digital photography lessons were invaluable in the struggle. I still have a lot to master, but I'm learning.

Eileen

kbonsall Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,645

I like her! love her little outfit too!

bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
Posts: 6,818

Way to go Eileen! What a sweetheart! Oh and the bear too!!:lol: I love her!

Many Hugs Louise

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh Awww. Thanks, Louise!

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
Posts: 4,066

Well done Eileen..you girls amaze me with how much you give of your time and money, it is so kind of you all :)
hugs to you
sarah

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh Thanks, Sarah!

I love the idea of bears benefitting children.

It's also a great honor to be in this company of artists.

The cost of materials (for me) was minimal, since I used vintage coats and fabric from my own stash.

Eileen

Terrie Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,614

They are wonderful, Eileen! Very different, and I love her clothes!:)

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
Posts: 3,873

bear_laugh Thanks, Terrie!

I couldn't resist dressing her, though (thanks to Nancy Tillberg's elegant pattern) she looks pretty good in her birthday suit, too.

Eileen

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