A BEAR WHO NEEDS A HUG

It has been quite a while since I last posted, and our summer is now nearly over.  I promise I have been busy making bears and not sitting idle, Jacqui makes sure of that LOL!!!  I am sure she has eyes in the back of her head.  I have been working on commissions and have not been able to put a bear out to show

collectors.  This last weekend I set some time aside to rectify this and Davenport was created.  He is one of my 15 inch bears made from a rich copper and a coconut cream on a chocolate brown backing, German mohair.  He has been heavily aged and certainly looks as if he has been really well loved and played with for many years, but is still ready to receive plenty more hugs.

I am very pleased that Davenport has been well received and sold immediately he was released.  I am hoping to put a bit more time to one side this bank holiday weekend to make another bear, but it all depends on how I get on with this commission I am working on as I have a lot of ageing to do on it yet, so when I am happy with it, I will try and break off to make one to release.

DAVENPORT

Since my last post my wife Jacqui has won an award with her bear Prestbury in the URSA's which is wonderful news as she has now won awards in this competition for the last 3 years.  At the moment voting is taking place to determine whether Prestbury will be 1st, 2nd or 3rd, if you have a spare moment and would like to vote for Prestbury please click HERE to be taken to the voting page to place your vote.

PRESTBURY

A TRADITIONAL BEAR CALLED HERMAN

HERMAN

I have been playing around with my patterns this last week, as I wanted to create a very traditional looking bear but with a plumper looking muzzle, and here is my first attempt with my new pattern "Herman".

Herman is 12 inches tall and a One of a Kind.  He is made from a classic traditional teddy bear mohair which is a golden yellow colour, with matching wool felt paw pads.  I have given him amber glass eyes and a brown embroidered thread bare nose, and I have managed to give him a sweet smile, which is something I do not often manage LOL!!!

He is fully aged and distressed to give him the appearance of a bear with a happy, loving past.

Herman is now looking for a loving owner.

HERMAN WITH BRYON (Byron has been adopted)

If you would like to give Herman a home please click HERE to be taken to my Furgotten website page.

I am currently working on a girl Furgotten Panda called Pandora, she will be making an appearance in the next couple of days.

BYRON

This sad looking reproduction old bear is 12 inches tall and One of a Kind. Byron has been made from a antique style ginger with an inky blue tip, South African mohair, his paw pads are a matching German wool felt, which have black claw detailing, and one foot pad has the tell tale sign of a Furgotten Bear, the worn out label.

Byron is very traditional in shape, long straight legs and hockey stick shaped arms. He has one antique black shoe button eye and if one was perhaps lost in his long life, a vintage button has been used as a replacement. He has a black thread bare embroidered nose but still maintains a sweet smile.



Byron has been extensively aged and stained in all the appropriate places a bear with a history would have. He is very softly filled which adds to his overall charm, and is five way cotter pin jointed.

Byron has been adopted.

Thank you for looking.

India

This little twelve inch Furgotten Elephant is my latest creation, happily India has already found a new home.

Whitby

Whitby is a 10 inch One of a Kind bear who is made from a dense, short pile, cream German mohair. His paw pads have been made from a matching cream coloured, thick quality German wool felt with hand embroidered black claws, one foot pad has the tell-tale sign of a Furgotten Bear, the little aged label. Whitby has amber glass eyes and a black, waxed, thread bare nose. This sweet soulful looking bear has been aged and stained in all the appropriate places to give the appearance he has had lots of years of loving and plenty of cuddles too, even with the odd spot of fake darning. Whitby is a traditional style bear who has a small hump, hockey stick shaped arms and long straight legs. This charming little bear is fully cotter pin jointed and softly filled with a heavy weight stuffing.


Whitby has found a new home.

Crabtree

It's been a little while since my last post, so long as to say "HAPPY NEW YEAR".

Where has this month gone? Time is passing by so quickly... It must be an age thing lol.

Here is some info and a few pictures on Crabtree, I hope you enjoy.






Crabtree is a 14 inch One of a Kind traditional bear who has been made to look as if he has been loved and treasured throughout a long life. This charming looking bear is made from an antique looking rusty red German mohair, which has been made to look a bit sparse in places and even with the odd spot of black fake darning. His paw pads are made from a creamy coloured suedette, and have also been given the odd bit of ageing and staining. One of Crabtree's foot pads has my tell-tale sign of a Furgotten Bear, a worn out label. He is a bear of traditional characteristics i.e hump, long snout, hockey stick shaped arms and long straight legs. Crabtree has an innocent look to his face even though he has only one good eye to see the world through, which is a black antique glass one and where the other eye should be it has been replaced with an antique button. He hopes this will still make him look appealing even though his nose is a little threadbare and worn he can manage a sweet smile. Crabtree is fully jointed and softly filled with a heavy weight stuffing.






Crabtree has found a new home.

CHEEKY MONKEY !!!

FREDRICK

I would like to introduce you to Fredrick, he is the latest design in my Furgotten range.





Fredrick is a 10 inch, One of a Kind mischievous monkey,( I think you can tell by the cheeky glint in his eyes).





Fredrick is made from an antique fabric which is a very rich gold colour, his little face is made from a beige colour, his chin is a cream colour German wool felt. Little Fredricks, ears , feet and hands are also made from a beige coloured German wool felt with needle sculpted detailing. This cheeky little boy has aged amber glass eyes and the odd patch of fake black darning. He has been aged and distressed in all the appropriate place a little cheeky playmate would be after years of fun and love.





Fredrick is softly filled and is fully jointed, his head is wobble jointed to achieve extra mischievous poses.

Fredrick has found a new home in the UK - Let's hope he is well behaved. :o)