Spring Collection
Hello and welcome to our Spring Collection....
BASIL
Basil stands 3.5" or 9cm high created from hand dyed old gold mohair.
He wears cream jersey shirt with antique hemp dungarees.
I hand dyed these a moss green with tiny vintage flower motif.
His brown leather shoes are hand made by Simon with leather soles.
Basil comes with a small bouquet of yellow vintage millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
ODELETTE
Odelette (little spring in French) is a very tiny bear at just 3" or 7.5cm.
Egg measures 3.5" or 9cm.
Created from very soft vintage mohair in chalky white.
She can sleep inside her antique faded pink satin easter egg or displayed along side,
I have trimmed the egg with antique lace and vintage velvet millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
SPRING CHICK
Spring Chick stands at 3.5" or 9cm high created from the softest japanese silk alpaca.
I have hand dyed her fluffy plumage to a very pale lemon.
She has glass eyes with hand carved tinted beak.
Her tiny wings are jointed and are hand sculpted by Simon.
She stands in tiny velvet shoes with leather soles also sculpted and hand stitched by Simon.
Spring chick comes with a silk velvet egg which I have created from a vintage easter egg.
I have trimmed with lace,vintage velvet millinery flowers and ribbon.
ONE OFF 1/1 RESERVED
BELLA
Bella is 6"or 15cm high to tip of her ears.
Created from antique velveteen in old white.
I have airbrushed her with black patches and pink blush tones.
She has wired ears that are lined in velvet.
She wears a antique net ruffle trimmed with vintage pink ribbon and bell.
Bella comes with a bouquet of millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1
INDIGO BUNNY
Indigo bunny stands at 4"to the very tip of his ears.
Created from soft alpaca and mohair in taupe.
This sweet bunny has with wired ears lined in velvet and fluffy white tail.
He wears antique indigo dungarees in a gorgeous shade of indigo blue.
He comes with antique millinery bouquet of blue velvet flowers.
His shoes are brown leather sculpted by Simon hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
OLD JOSHUA
Old Joshua measures 4.5" or 11cm high.
Created from hand dyed antique mohair in a cinnamon brown.
Traditional old teddy bear look with a centre head seam.
Antique fur which has some worn patches.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
SKY
Sky is 3.25" or high
Created from hand dyed sky blue mohair.
He wears a blue cotton sailor jacket trimmed with antique cream silk ribbon.
Sky carries a posy of vintage millinery blue flowers with tiny for get me nots.
ONE OFF 1/1
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Thank you for visiting our blog.
Should you wish to adopt any of the designs or for further info please email.
Please use this email paulastrethillsmith@gmail.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.
Warmest spring wishes
Paula & Simon
Spring Collection coming soon...
Spring Collection .....
Hello lovely collectors...a few new designs will be available soon.
Spring Collection
Tuesday 22nd April
7.30pm
paulastrethill-smith.blogspot.com
Wishing you warm springtime wishes
Paula & Simon
Christmas Collection
Hello
Welcome to our latest designs....
ST BERNARD
SHOOTING STAR*
Christmas Collection
OLD SAINT NICHOLAS
Old Saint Nicholas stands 7" high created from antique mohair in winter white.
He wears a vintage velvet hooded cape which is lined in silk.
I have trimmed with silk ribbon braid and antique millinery leaves.
The velvet cape coat has a wired hem it fastens with antique green button,Can be removed.
His curly beard is elasticated and could be removed or tucked in his hood at the back.
His hand made shoes are made from vintage brown leather with brown alpaca trim.
Saint Nicholas carries a bottle brush tree and a basket of tiny wooden toys
including a frozen charlotte doll.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
OLD JINGLE
Old Jingle is 8.5" high and is created from antique mohair hand dyed in a pale honey blonde.
One of our traditional bears and quite a large size for us! we make very few of these.
Jingle's fur has slight wave to it so very soft.
German glass eyes.Wood wool stuffing.
I have made him a red leather collar and trimmed with vintage toy bells.This can be removed.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
BERTRAM
Bertram is 4.5" high created from hand dyed mohair in a faded gold.
He has a centre head seam with traditional old bear look.
Bertram wears a hand dyed red velvet waistcoat trimmed with antique gold braid and button.
This can be removed.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
OLD CLAUS
Old Claus is 4.5" high and created from antique mohair hand dyed in faded brown.
He has a centre head seam with glass eyes.
He is a traditional old looking bear and is stuffed with fine wood wool.
Old Claus comes with his large wooden toadstool that he sits under.
A antique wool stocking and vintage father christmas
a christmas cake decoration.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
XMAS ROBIN
Xmas Robin is one our sculpted art bird doll designs.
This Robin has a sculpted face,wings and tail.
He is created from hand dyed vintage plush.
I have further airbrushed his cheeks a nice rosy red.
Xmas Robin is dressed for a Grand Christmas Ball
he wears nice fancy velvet waistcoat trimmed
with tiny brass buttons.
An antique velvet top hat with holly complete with antique silk fringed wired scarf.
Xmas Robin has our sculpted shoes made from
vintage leather with leather soles hand stitched by Simon.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
STELLA
Stella stands 3.5" high created from hand dyed mohair in old cream.
She wears an antique cream fine lace gown with antique ribbon & millinery flowers.
Stella wears antique velvet shoes made by Simon which are trimmed with antique silk ribbon.
She carries with her a lucky Star which has antique silver beaded handle.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
RUDY
Rudy is one of our very tiny bears at only 3" high.
Created from antique mohair hand dyed a faded red.
He is displayed in his Christmas stocking (vintage baby sock)
with an Old Santa and bottle brush tree.
He can be removed from stocking which also makes a nice backdrop for display.
Rudy wears a cream vintage wool scarf which is wired.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
St Bernard one of our very tiny miniature bear at only 3"high
Created from antique mohair in faded cinnamon.
Lovely worn old bear look.
St Bernard wears a vintage silver & blue enamel french religious charm.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
SHOOTING STAR*
New wall art design of sculpted shooting star.
Sculpted by Simon
Created from antique silver lame textile.
Displayed on antique victorian black velvet with tiny diamante stars.
Set in an antique black frame with domed glass.
We also have one of the man in the moon sculpted wall art design available
These are a series of sculpted designs using antique textiles all in repurposed antique frames.
Shooting Star
ONE OFF 1/1 SOLD
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Thank you for visiting our blog.
Should you be interested in adopting any of the designs please contact me on the email below.
Or you can message me on facebook or instagram.
paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
Paula & Simon
Christmas Collection coming soon.....
Hello lovely collectors,
Just to let you know our Christmas Collection will be feature on our blog on...
Thursday 5th December.
Also please note the email address below is the best one to contact me on.
Email : paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
I will also be taking your messages by facebook & instagram.
Warmest Winter Wishes Paula & Simon xx
Autumn & Halloween Collection
Autumn & Halloween Collection
Hello welcome to our latest collection .....
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ELIJAH
Elijah stands at 4.5" high 5.5" to top of hat.
Created from hand dyed vintage plush in blue black.
Sculpted head and wings with hand carved stained wooden beak.
Hand dyed vintage velvet top hat in moss green.
Trimmed with antique jet button and real crow feather.
He wears a hand dyed wool scarf which is wired.
Elijah has been trimmed with frayed antique net and lace.
His shoes are sculpted and made from vintage leather and hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OF A KIND 1/1 ADOPTED
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ERASMUS DARWIN
Erasmus Darwin stands at 4.5" high.Created from hand dyed mohair in autumn gold.
He is a woodland forager and enjoys searching for fungi and plants.
Erasmus wears a chestnut brown corduroy jacket with dark brown patched trousers.
He has felt sculpted brown cap which he can remove and put in his foraging bag.
A wired hand dyed antique wool scarf in pumpkin spice shade.
His foraging bag is made from antique linen and trimmed with acorn charm.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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JASPER
Jasper is 4.5" high and is created from antique mohair in bright rust.
A traditional old looking bear with a centre seam head.
This gorgeous antique mohair is very worn away in places giving him the look of a very old bear.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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ALBUS wizard stands 3.25" and to the top of hat measures 4.25"
He is created from hand dyed mohair in a faded nutmeg shade.
Albus wizard wears a dark green velvet cape which is lined
with antique metallic fabric in gold & green thread.
Trimmed with a antique Austrian tiny button.
His wizard hat is created from antique velvet with another matching button and gold lame.
Albus wears a pair of black leather shoes which Simon has sculpts and hand stitches.
He comes with his tiny wooden wand from Ollivanders wand shop of course.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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LAVINIA
Lavinia stands at 3.25" high and 4.25' to top of her witches hat.
Created from hand dyed mohair in old gold.
Lavinia is wearing evening attire to attend the witches ball.
Her gown is made from antique net with black sequins from the 1920's era.
I have added some antique jet beading.
Her witches hat is trimmed with antique jet button, millinery flowers, antique feathers.
Lavinia brings her own antique bog oak cauldron for casting spells and her witches broom.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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LITTLE BOO
Little Boo is one of our very tiny bears at just 3" high.
Created from black mohair fur with faded back ground.
He wears a vintage cotton check dungarees with antique black glass buttons.
Little Boo comes with his cream velvet pumpkin trimmed with dried flower.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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Billy Whit Owl measures 4.5 "high. Wingspan 7"
Frame 7"long by 6.25" wide.
Billy Whit a anthropomorphic barn owl coming out of a hole in a barn.
A new design which combines wall art and our sculpted textile art birds.
Created from hand dyed mohair some of which is antique.Airbrushes and tinted.
Hand carved stained wooded beak with glass eyes.
Head is posable so can be turned to the side.
Billy Whit wears a victorian velvet top hat which I have trimmed with
antique steel cut button,antique orange millinery flowers,feather and antique net.
He has a stiff victorian collar which is made from a real antique collar.
The frame is our own design and created from reclaimed wood.Hand painted and aged.
I have added some gorgeous antique velvet millinery leaves in autumn colours.
ONE OFF 1/1 RESERVED
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NEW WALL ART DESIGNS
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SUPER MOON BLUE
Sculpted wall art design of full man in the moon face created from antique cream silk satin.
Displayed on antique turquoise blue silver lame background with silver braid and stars.
We have used vintage frame on this art piece with domed glass which adds to the magic and mystique.
Frame Size diameter 5"
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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FLOWER MOON
Sculpted wall art half moon man in the moon face created from antique silk satin.
Flower Moon is trimmed antique millinery flowers and vintage pearl leaves.
On this piece we have used a reclaimed wooden frame which has been hand painted
and added a vintage floral bezel with domed glass.
FRAME SIZE 6.5"High by 5"Wide
ONE OFF 1/1
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CURIOUS SUPER MOON
Sculpted wall art design of full man in the moon face in antique silk satin.
Displayed on antique black velvet with silver lame braid and stars.
This piece comes in a small antique Georgian ebonised frame with gilt bezel and domed glass.
We have altered the frame depth and being a small frame you really have to peer into it.
FRAME Size 4.25" Diameter
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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MOURNING HEARTS
Sculpted morning hearts are designed
as a memorial or keepsake in loving memory to those we have loved and lost.
Created using antique velvet from a victorian velvet bodice.(a cutter not able to display or wear.)
Trimmed with antique millinery flowers, antique jet bead trim and antique net.
I love using antique textiles in this way so they can be appreciated again.
Measure 2" high
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ROSE PINK MOURNING HEART tiny forgetmenots.
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RED ROSE MOURNING HEART larger blue forgetmenot.
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Thank you for visiting our blog.
Should you wish to adopt or be the custodian any of the designs
please email me or send message on facebook or instagram.
paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
Wishing you all a warmest autumn wishes
Paula & Simon
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About Me
Hello I am a soft sculpture teddy bear artist/designer creating vintage looking teddy bears and animal characters. I love using antique fabrics and trimmings and spend many happy hours looking for these treasures! The Teddy Bears I make have the look of well loved and cherished companions.I use antique mohair and vintage plush I adore the look of early old antique bears from Germany and ours have all the same attributes of those traditional classic bears with long arms and spoon shaped paws,centre seam noses,boot button eyes and with a slight raised hump on the back.We are delighted that a large collection of our designs are on display at the wonderful spielzeug-welten-museum-Basel Switzerland and the Izu Museum Tokyo Japan I hope you enjoy my blog....thank you for visiting.
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