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Winter Collection

December 16, 2011

Winter Collection

* Welcome to our Winter Collection * INGRID3.5" snow white mohair with vintage leather ice skates. Edition 1/5 SOLD OUT available to order edition of 6 *RUDOLF*  4" antique dark orange mohair.Wool felt jumper. one of a kind ADOPTED *KRISTOFFER*  3.5" pale honey mohair with red leather ice skates. Limited Edition  of 6 Number 1 ADOPTED *TATTY TWINKLE*

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Winter collection

December 09, 2011

Winter collection

Winter collection
You are cordially invited to view our Winter collection. On Friday 16th December 2011 at 6pm. We will feature the new designs here on our blog and later on the website. With the warmest of wishes and mistletoe kisses. xxx

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Waiting for Santa

December 07, 2011

Waiting for Santa

 Edgar & Bo-Bo  Edgar & Bo-Bo are just so excited about Christmas they have already hung up their stockings!  Bo-Bo bunny has woken Edgar three nights in a row as he thinks he can hear sleigh bells. Edgar is one of our larger mohair bears around 12". He wears vintage flannel striped pyjamas and holds his tin chamber

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Mouse Pirates

November 04, 2011

Mouse Pirates

*Ahoy There Ship Mates* These Pirate Mice have already set sail in their vintage clog to the Puppenhausmuseum in Basel Switzerland. I am sure that some of my inspiration for these Mousey Pirates came from our family holidays in beautiful Cornwall with its history of pirates and smugglers. But I have to admit that I have been probably

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Tickled Pink

September 14, 2011

Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink
Fleurette. We were tickled pink to see you all at Hugglets,thank you so much for stopping by our stand. As usual it was a wonderful show with a super selection of  Teddy Bears from many talented artists. * Fleurette was one of our tiny miniature bears from our latest collection. 3" tall in frosted pink mohair Fleurette comes

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Racing against the clock! to get to HUGGLETS

September 08, 2011

Racing against the clock! to get to HUGGLETS

Racing against the clock! to get to HUGGLETS
HUGGLETS TEDDIES THIS SUNDAY ! We are running out of time fast here and  just need to add the finishing touches to our latest designs. Monty and Stirling the racing car bears are from a previous collection but are still available to order.   You are welcome to visit us at: HALL 1 Stand 56. TEDDIES   11th September

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September 08, 2011

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Anoushka Yorkie Puppy

August 13, 2011

Anoushka Yorkie Puppy

 Anoushka 8" Yorkshire Terrier Puppy One of our latest designs Anoushka is made from quality German mohair in golden auburn colour.I have used different lengths of mohair for the coat and have added airbrushed black markings. Anoushka has antique brown glass eyes which are set in leather eyelids,moveable bottom jaw and poseable ears and front legs. Her paw

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Bear Hugs

July 14, 2011

Bear Hugs

Bear Hugs Introducing Bear Hugs the latest lino cut print from my husband Simon Strethill-Smith. A three colour print made from two separate blocks using golden brown,prussian blue and chocolate brown inks.The teddy bears that stood for this pose in this print were Tick Tock and Rigger. This print is a limited edition available from our Etsy shop.Inkypie

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July 09, 2011

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Oh.... I do like to be beside the seaside!

July 08, 2011

Oh.... I do like to be beside the seaside!

Marco is off to the beach this weekend ready for a dip in the sea....how very brave he is! Marco is our latest 9" Teddy Bear design made from quality German mohair that I have tinted and aged to give the appearance of a very old bear. He has a wobble neck joint and centre head seam ,antique

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July 07, 2011

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Lino cut print by Simon Strethill-Smith

June 23, 2011

Lino cut print by Simon Strethill-Smith

Lino cut print by Simon Strethill-Smith
Lino cut print of *Boulee* by Simon Strethill-Smith  Today  I am featuring Simon's latest lino cut prints. Boulee our French bulldog design has been created into a lino cut print,carved and printed by hand using two separate blocks of lino. The print is 6 colours and is signed in pencil and numbered. Limited Edition of 50 printed on

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Vintage Style French Bulldog "Boulee"

June 22, 2011

Vintage Style French Bulldog "Boulee"

Introducing....... *BOULEE* our latest Vintage Style French Bulldog Boulee measures 9" high in a sitting position and is created from vintage velvet plush in old cream and black. He has a sculpted and then pressed  vintage leather muzzle to which I have over aged and added hand painted details.  His glass eyes are also a vintage flea market

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Summer Wonderland Collection

June 16, 2011

Summer Wonderland Collection

Summer Wonderland Collection
  Dormouse Our Summer Wonderland Collection has been so much fun! Thank you all for your kind words. Dormouse and White Rabbit have now been adopted. I do have a few available bears from this collection you can visit them on website shop page. Should you wish to be notified of new designs as they are created from

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The Mad Hatter

June 14, 2011

The Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter

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Alice

June 14, 2011

Alice

Alice
  Miss Alice

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So kind of you to join us for the Mad HattersTeaparty!

June 14, 2011

So kind of you to join us for the Mad HattersTeaparty!

So kind of you to join us for the Mad HattersTeaparty!
The Mad Hatters Teaparty The Mad Hatter was delighted that so many of you visited The Teddy Bear Artist Event and joined him for tea. He had such fun giving out his muddy bear chocolate biscuits. It was wonderful to see everyone and meet up with friends again. Miss Alice and The Mad Hatter have now been adopted.

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Nearly Time for Tea!

June 10, 2011

Nearly Time for Tea!

Nearly Time for Tea!
  Tick Tock is looking forward to meeting you for tea at Teddy Bear Artist Event Tick Tock is created from genuine antique mohair and is 3.5" high. He has a centre seam head with a wobble neck joint and wears a vintage watch key around his neck. hope to see you there! Paula x  The Teddy Bear

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"Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!"

June 03, 2011

"Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!"

Time is running out fast here with so much to do before The Teddy Bear Artist Event. White rabbit is ready,Alice has just got dressed in her wonderland best.The Mad hatter is mumbling that he is the only one wearing a hat and will I join him? Maybe I say...... I have many hats but which one to

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Adorable Alice and Mad Hatter

May 25, 2011

Adorable Alice and Mad Hatter

Adorable Alice and Mad Hatter
I was given this adorable picture of Alice and the Mad Hatter it is such a wonderful old photo and has given me lots of inspiration for my own Alice and Mad Hatter designs. I will be showing them at The Teddy Bear Artist Event in Stratford-Apon-Avon. Hope you can make this very important date! ... I was

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Say Hello Treacle!

May 06, 2011

Say Hello Treacle!

Say Hello Treacle!
* New Design *Treacle is a 4.5" miniature teddy bear created from genuine antique mohair.This fabulous antique mohair was sourced from a brocante in France.Treacle has a wonderful golden colour fur just like old fashioned treacle tart. I have designed Treacle with a centre head seam and a wobble neck joint.He is filled with wood wool and steel shot for a little

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Happy Bunny has a spring in his step today!

April 08, 2011

Happy Bunny has a spring in his step today!

Happy Bunny has a spring in his step today!
This is Happy Bunny a 6" mohair rabbit .I have aged his fur and he has molded vintage leather footpads. Thanks for hopping by.... x

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April 03, 2011

Chirpy Chicks Chirpy chicks are made from soft alpaca both wear our leather shoes.

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April 02, 2011

Introducing Esther 3.5" tall created from genuine antique mohair with,vintage lace dress.Esther is wearing our trademark vintage cream leather shoes made from vintage leather and handstitched.. Introducing Esther 3.5" tall created from genuine antique mohair with,vintage lace dress.Esther is wearing our trademark vintage cream leather shoes made from vintage leather and handstitched..

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Spring and new beginnings......

April 02, 2011

Spring and new beginnings......

Spring and new beginnings......
Hello and welcome my blog..... I have just created some new spring designs that I wanted to share with you....for more info visit my website on the shop page you will find all the new designs for sale.http://www.paulastrethill-smith.com/

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