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Fort Worth, Texas
This is my Chapter 4 bear - the one where we're supposed to exaggerate and manipulate. I put darts in the head, which rounded it out. Also small curved darts in the elbows to curve the arms in a bit. And I made chunky arms and legs, balanced by fairly large feet.
I was reluctant to experiment on my expensive tipped alpaca mohair, so I made him up out of the remains of an old sheared beaver jacket. I'd already made another bear out of the best bits, so this one's made from the scraps. (Perhaps his name should be "Scrappy" 
?) I had to make the legs with the nap running up instead of down because of the way the materials fell out.
At any rate, I'm enjoying learning new ways to predictably shape a bear and would not think of going back to purchased patterns!
Sue
I think you have a good eye for design, and this bear looks wonderfully huggable. :clap:
Becky
Fort Worth, TexasThanks, Becky! He is quite huggable. There's very little that's softer than sheared beaver! It makes my mohair feel quite scratchy by comparison>
Sue
desertmountainbearWonderful bear, beautiful proportions. Great job!! Definitely no more purchased patterns.
Joanne
Good Juju Bears and DollsGood work !!! 
He looks great 
Yes, Scrappy could be a cool name. 
The Littlest ThistleI know what you mean about the expensive stuff for experiments, but sometimes you just have to leap in there! He came out nicely, so maybe you can brave the 'nice mohair' for your next bear
