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Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Apr 10, 2010

I've been working my way to this design for a while now. I can see the slow evolution in some of the newer designs I've done leading up to this guy. He's been in my head for a long time and I'm now 95% happy with how he turned out. Just one or two more little tweaks of the pattern and he'll be perfect.

Spencer is 10" tall and made with one of my favorite mohair colors... apricot with a brown back.
He'll be available for adoption at the New England Teddy Bear Gathering on April 18th.

Thanks for having a look!

Love and Cuddle Nursery
Missouri
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lovenshire Apr 10, 2010

He's beautiful...I've been afraid to try the apricot because I thought it might be too orange but yours is perfect. May I ask where you bought it?

The Littlest Thistle
Glasgow
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rowarrior Apr 10, 2010

Aww, he's gorgeous, love his wee face!

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Apr 10, 2010

Lenora,
That mohair is made by Schulte. I call it apricot but it's actually "maple". I got it a few years ago from Edinburgh. They don't currently have it but I just found it on Gerry's website. They are in Australia. I've never ordered from them but I know many here in the US who have. Shipping might be costly. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.gerrys.com.au/product.php?pr … 234&page=2 Lots of other great fabrics on there that we can get in the US too!

Intercal might have something similar made by Helmbold. You could check their website too.

Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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dangerbears Apr 10, 2010

I really like those rich brown paw pads and the way the arms angle (?) inward toward each other.

He's a cutie!

Becky

aRTy Bears
Burton, Staffs
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Rich1988 Apr 10, 2010

Oh I really like him. You can still tell he's one of yours too. I like that tight little scissor work on the face with the eyes close together. And gorgeous fabric.

Richard
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Fort Worth, Texas
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honusms Apr 10, 2010

Cute as can be! :clap: What a sweet expression! I, too, like the rich contrast with the paw pads. bear_original

Sue

Butterfly Bequest
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BequestBears Apr 11, 2010

Oh Daphne I really like him. What an adorable face! bear_wub
Diana

Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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Jellybelly Bears Apr 11, 2010

awww, he is so sweet Daphne bear_wub Don't ya love the tweaking process bear_happy The colour is lovely too!

Love and Cuddle Nursery
Missouri
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lovenshire Apr 11, 2010

Thank you for the information...I bought some...can't wait to get it!

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Apr 11, 2010

Thank you for the compliments, every one. I'm so glad you like him. I'm working on another one today!

Lenora, after finding the link to Gerry's for you I ended up placing an order.... a big one. LOL! I need mohair like I need a hole in the head! :doh: But some of the colors looked so yummy, I couldn't help myself!