HEADS UP!!

Finally I can lift my head up from the large order of bears, which was increased to 150.  They were finally completed and delivered this week, and I am relieved and delighted to say they were well liked.  I did not have time to take pictures of them at different stages but here is a snap shot of a number of bodiless bears.

Today I am enjoying myself making a new chubby bear, this new range I have yet to show you as they have already all been sold, I do enjoy making these.  I will post some pictures for you to see to in the next couple of days.

This is Punchinello a 19 inch clown from my Arts & Crafts Range, who I had real fun ageing and distressing.  He is based on Punch from Punch and Judy.

Right I am off to get going on my new little chubby friend.

Wishing you all a really lovely weekend.

Hugs

Jacqui 

INTRODUCING ENRICHETTO

ENRICHETTO

Inbetween making up a very large order of traditional bears, I have managed to squeeze in Enrichetto.

 Enrichetto who is a large 19 inch One of a Kind classical, old style clown bear who is named after a famous Italian clown.

Enrichettos' head is made from a pale beige German mohair, his body has been made from a rich classical looking cream and gold, heavy weight fabric, which has been extensively distressed and stained. His paw pads are made from a thick quality taupe coloured German wool felt.

This striking looking bear has very large, aged, vintage black glass eyes with with needle felted detailing and a large waxed and thread bare black embroidered nose and mouth.

Enrichetto is wearing an aged brown, spotted cotton print ruff which is sadly a little in places to match is very special, tatty looking "Topper" and not forgetting the two large rusty bells on his big tummy.

Enrichetto is fully jointed, his large head is wobble jointed to achieve those extra sad and forlorn looks a sad and neglected old clown would have. This chubby looking bear is part soft and firmly filled with a heavy weight stuffing.

Enrichetto & Auguste

For more information about Enrichetto and Auguste please visit my website www.jacqlynbears.com

I will be working on this very large order for quite a few weeks to come and I am also trying to make up a couple of new designs to introduce at the Hugglets bear fair, so Enrichetto is very lucky to be making his appearance with my work load being so heavy at the moment.  You would have thought working so much I would not have time for meals but all I can think about while working is food and what I can have to eat next, this is not good LOL!!!

CLOWNING AROUND!!!

  AUGUSTE

I thought you might like to meet Auguste, he is one of my red bears I mentioned in a previous post who I could not wait to get started on. 


Auguste is from my Arts & Crafts range and he is named after a type of clown from the early 20th century. An Auguste clown is famous for its small hat. Auguste is German for "Foolish" and is considered the least intelligent but the most beloved of clowns.


Auguste is 19 inches tall and a One of a Kind bear who is made from a rich, classical looking antique red velvet on a beige back fabric which I have aged and distressed and complimented with two very large antique looking metal buttons with red button centres on his tummy. His large head is made from a pale blonde German mohair. Auguste's paw pads are made from a very pale beige, thick quality German wool felt.


Auguste has very large aged black glass eyes with white needle felted detailing and a large threadbare black, waxed, embroidered nose. He proudly wears on top of his head a small, matching clown style hat which has also been aged and finished with a very large rusty bell on top and around his neck he wears a frilled cotton print collar which is in red and beige and trimmed with beige antique style lace.


This classic looking large bear is fully jointed, his head is wobble jointed. Auguste is firmly filled with a heavy weight stuffing.

Auguste is currently available from my website www.jacqlynbears.com

I am currently working on two 12 inch bears from my Arts & Crafts range and two Grogs so better get a move on.  At least bear making will keep me warm :-)