WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays
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| Before his brush |
It's not all about quilts you know...
Sometimes, like this morning, it's all about the bears!
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| after his brush |
Before I started quilting 11 years ago, I made heirloom bears from my own original patterns. And I have to say, selling them was very hard as I never wanted to part with them!
It takes time and devotion to make a genuine heirloom bear. There's a lot of work in creating the pattern, making their faces, sewing in their eyes and noses, glossing the nose thread with beeswax and clipping their fur so that you can see their expressions. After the sewing and stuffing and creation of each bear, they develop a character and you do become attached to them!
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| No teddy misses out on his brushing... |
The biggest problem I have had with selling them, is that they are all unique. Apart from my polar bears, I didn't make any repeats, so they all have something special about them.
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| not even the littlest one! |
That little baby bear is just too cute! You are so talented, Esther.
ReplyDeleteWhat precious bears and so much work!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, do you have to sell such beautiful bears? Perhaps you could keep them displayed around your studio?
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful bears! Is there no end to your talents? :-)
ReplyDeleteHazle
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Your bears are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteIn the late 90's early 2000's I too create bears from scratch and sold them (or did my best to sell them)... :o)
There is so much personality and love with a hand made bear! I'm sure your beautiful babies will be loved and cherished.
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie