Claude's ready for Hugglets! / Showcase / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Aug 27, 2007

I'm still busy getting my Hugglets show bears ready (feeling the strain now!) and have just completed 22" Claude, a harlequin bear. I made him from beautiful Schulte mohair in a straight pile, it's so dense and silky! The black and white parts were made from oddments my sister gave me when she resigned her career as a bear maker, so it was good to put them to use. I found some handsome 1930's art deco buttons for Claude's body detailing ... I'm definitely developing a bit of a 'thing' for interesting buttons lately!

Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
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Bumpkin Bears Aug 27, 2007

a very very handsome chap - you are doing amazingly well getting so many of these bears done for the show, you must be exhausted! Well worth the effort though :hug:
hugs
catherine
xx

Doodlebears
UK
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doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorAug 27, 2007

Paula, wow he is fantastic, I must make sure I get to you before the show opens to see them all as I think these bears will soon sell and I would miss out seeing them.

hugs Jane. bear_flower

Federbaerchen
Munich - Germany
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Federbaerchen Aug 27, 2007

Hi Paula,

Claude is a beautiful bear! I like his face very much! And the mohair looks so soft! I like the colours, too! I´m sure he will find a new home soon at hugglets bear_wub

Patsy Lake Bears
Sydney
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patsylakebears Aug 27, 2007

Lovely Paula as usual

Yorkshire
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Lovethosebears Aug 27, 2007

What a beautiful bear bear_wub his eyes are almost hypnotising ..... buy me buy me - better put him at the front of your table! bear_grin

Hugs Ali x

Swan Valley Bears
Penn Valley, CA
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Swan Valley Bears Aug 27, 2007

He's beautiful, Paula ! ! ! His eyes are WOW.

All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear Aug 28, 2007

Many thanks everyone .. I'm very pleased you like this bear. I think I'm about ready to make something a little smaller now, these big 'uns have fair worn me out!

Good luck with your final detailing Ellen, see you there! bear_thumb

Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
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valewoodbears Aug 28, 2007

He is gorgeous Paula, he has a captivating face and so cuddly looking. I know what you mean about big bears, I have had one cut out for 3 months and not sewn up, I just keep cutting out smaller ones out, must get around to finishing him/her. Have a good day at Hugglets.

Pauline