12/05/2023

Winter Collection



 Hello welcome to our Winter Collection....





RUDY
Rudy stands at 3.25"or 8.5cm high.He is created from hand dyed vintage mohair in faded cranberry.
Rudy wears a red jersey jumper with checked trousers finished with tiny antique linen buttons.
He has hand dyed faded red velvet shoes hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED




BIFFO
Biffo stands at 3.25" or 8.5cm high.He is created from hand dyed vintage mohair in faded cinnamon.
He wears vintage flannel cotton pyjamas in pale blue stripe trimmed with antique linen button.
Biffo has antique blue velvet slippers hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED






BERN
Bern stands at 3.25" or 8.5cm high and created from hand dyed vintage mohair in faded brown.
He wears a vintage fine knit roll neck cashmere sweater with antique red cotton trousers.
I have trimmed his trousers with antique linen buttons.
Bern has our trademark shoes made from aged vintage leather in tan hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED



THEODORE
Theodore stands at 3.25" or 8.5cm high created from hand dyed vintage mohair in pale blonde.
He wears vintage velvet waistcoat in leaf print with miniature brass buttons with green corduroy trousers.
Theodore has velvet shoes in faded tan hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED






ASPEN
Aspen is one of our tiniest bears at just 3" or 7.5cm 
He is created from hand dyed mohair in old gold.
Aspen has been further aged to give him the look of a old bear.
He wears a vintage red wool scarf which is wired and can be removed.

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED






MASTER ROBIN

Master Robin our smallest ever Robin with a new face sculpt.
He stands at 3.5" or 9cm to top of his head.
4.5"or 11.5cm  to top of his hat.

Master Robin is created from vintage hand dyed plush.
Like all of our birds he has sculpted wings and tail.
He wears a antique velvet crumpled top hat with tiny mistletoe for stealing kisses with antique silk scarf.
He stands in faded brown velvet shoes which are hand stitched with leather soles.
Master Robin is a edition of 3 the one pictured is number 1 ADOPTED
2 ADOPTED and Number 3 of the edition can be ordered.
Limited Edition of 3








NOELLE
Noelle is created with a face sculpt gives her deeper set eyes and chubbier cheeks.
She stands at 3.5" or 9cm to top of head.
4.5" or 11.5cm to top of hat.
Noelle is created from vintage hand dyed plush and airbrushed with pale gold tones.
Sculpted wings and tail with a hand carved wooden beak.
She wears a antique silk pierrot hat trimmed with antique gold braid and antique button.
Her neck ruffle made from antique net is trimmed with vintage french religious charm,
antique millinery flower, antique paste button and pearly leaf.
She has cream velvet slippers hand stitched with leather soles.

These tiny birds are perfect for displaying in a christmas setting or under a glass dome.

Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED


END OF SHOW
Thank you all for visiting our blog!
Should you wish to adopt any of the designs or require further information 
please contact us at this email below.
or message on facebook or instagram.


paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com


Wishing you all the warmest Winter Wishes and a 
 Merry Christmas!

Paula & Simon 
xx










11/29/2023

Winter Collection coming soon.....

 Winter Collection coming soon.....

Hello lovely collectors just a little note to say we will have some new designs available next week.

Winter Collection 

Tuesday 5th December 

7.30pm 


Hope you can join us!

Wishing you all warmest winter wishes & seasons greetings.
Paula & Simon 
xx








10/24/2023

Halloween Collection




Welcome to our Halloween Collection ...



OWLBERT 

Owlbert stands at 5.5" high and 6.5"to top of his top hat.

He is created from hand dyed soft mohair and vintage plush. 

His markings are airbrushed in pale gold and dark beige brown.

Owlbert has a sculpted face and wings with hand carved stained wooden beak and black glass eyes.

He wears a black vintage velvet crumpled top hat with antique cut steel button.

On his front he has a black antique embroidery motif.

His shoes are sculpted and hand stitched in vintage black leather with leather soles.

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED











AESOP

Aesop a small crow stands at 5" high and 5.75"to top of his hat.
He is created from hand dyed vintage plush in blue black shade.

He has sculpted face and wings with hand carved stained wooden beak.

Aesop wears a hand dyed vintage velvet top hat in pumpkin spice colour.

Trimmed with silk ribbon antique brass button and real feather.

His scarf is hand dyed a pumpkin spice colour from vintage wool fabric.

I have further trimmed his front with antique gold ribbon and frayed net.

He wears sculpted hand made vintage black leather shoes which are hand stitched with leather soles.

Limited Edition of 3 SOLD OUT






HARLEQUIN
Harlequin stands at 3.25"high and 4.5"to top of pierrot hat.

He is created from hand dyed mohair in faded pumpkin colour.

He wears a black and cream harlequin pierrot costume.

Antique black net ruffle with a antique black/ silver button.

His hat is cream velvet trimmed with black pom pom and silk velvet ribbon.

Harlequin has vintage velvet slippers hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


LUNA
Luna witch stands 3.25" high and 4.5" to top of witches hat.

She is created from hand dyed vintage mohair in pale ash blonde.

She wears a antique black velvet cape trimmed in blush pink silk with antique silk rosebuds.

I have wired the edge of the cape to give the appearance of movement.

Luna wears a antique velvet witches hat trimmed 
with antique silk pink rosebud,velvet flower, antique jet bead and black net lace and feather.

She can bring her witches bog wood cauldron and stand with her if required.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED












MIDNIGHT
Midnight is just 3" high one of our tiniest bears created from vintage soft black mohair.

He is traditionally stuffed with fine wood wool and has black glass eyes.

His nose is stitched from antique linen thread and lightly waxed.

He wears a vintage silver lace collar with antique black and silver swirl button.
Creme Eclipse in is not included sorry but one of my favourite treasures.xx

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED 




REMUS
Remus wizard stands at 3.25"high and 4.5"to top of wizard hat.

He is created from hand dyed vintage greenish gold mohair.

He wears a antique black velvet cape lined in green silk with wired edges to give movement.

His cape is trimmed with antique gold ribbon and ragged net.

Remus wears velvet wizard hat trimmed with antique gold ribbon and vintage green glass button.

His shoes are antique dyed green velvet hand stitched with leather soles.

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


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Thank you for visiting our blog should you wish to adopt of our designs.
Please contact us by email 
paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com

or message us on facebook or instagram.


Happy Halloween Wishes with Witchy & Wizard kisses.

Paula & Simon 
❤❤








10/19/2023

Halloween Collection coming soon...


Halloween Collection coming soon.....





Hello! Just a little note to invite you to our Halloween Collection next week.

Tuesday 24th October 

at 7.30pm 

Sending you all the warmest of Halloween Greetings.

Paula & Simon

xx



9/21/2023

Faded Floral Collection



 Hello and welcome to our Faded Floral Collection....


HYDRANGEA 
Hydrangea stands at 3"high created from hand dyed vintage plush in pale pink.
She has sculpted wings and tail.The tail is a new sculpt to previous bird designs.
Her wooden beak is hand carved and stained.
I have airbrushed her in tones of darker pink the same shade Hydrangeas that I collected and dried.
Hydrangea is trimmed with faded vintage millinery flowers and wears a vintage ribbon finding.
Her shoes are also hand dyed velvet hand stitched with leather soles.
These little birds look so decorative displayed with old bird cages or under a glass dome.
Hydrangea named after the flower a pale pink variety with flushes of purple.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED

PRINCE FLORIAN




Prince Florian stands at 3.5" high to top of his vintage crown.
This tiny blue bird is created from vintage hand dyed plush in striking royal blue.
I have further airbrushed deeper darker shades of blue to his plumage.
He has sculpted wings and the new tail sculpt to our previous designs.
His wooden beak is hand carved and stained.
Prince Florian is trimmed with a ruffle of vintage ribbon 
adorned in faded antique millinery flowers.
His shoes are hand made from vintage blue suede and hand stitched with leather soles.

Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED





PRINCE FLORIAN & HYDRANGEA 




PINKY WINKY 

 

Pinky Winky stands 3.25" high.Created from hand dyed vintage mohair in faded pink.

She wears a fine knit cashmere & silk roll neck jumper with hand dyed corduroy dungarees.

Trimmed with vintage linen buttons. 

Her shoes are hand dyed pink velvet hand stitched with leather soles.

Pinky Winky is named after a variety of Hydrangea.  

LIMITED EDITION ONE OFF 1/1  ADOPTED





NIKKO

Nikko stands at 3.25"high and is created from hand dyed vintage mohair in oatmeal colour.

He wears a fine knit cashmere & silk roll neck jumper .

His blue corduroy dungarees are trimmed with vintage linen buttons.

Nikko has vintage tan leather shoes hand stitched with leather soles.

Nikko is named after a blue variety of Hydrangea.

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


HORTENSIA

Hortensia stands at 3.25"high created from hand dyed pale pink mohair.

She is dressed in antique cotton lace dress trimmed with a corsage of vintage millinery flowers.

Her cheeks are a little flushed after all that summer sunshine.

Hortensia has hand dyed pink velvet shoes hand stitched with leather soles.

Hortensia is another name given to the Hydrangea.

LIMITED EDITION ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED





BOBO
Bobo stands at 3.25" high and created from vintage mohair in pale lime green mohair.

He wears a jersey aged t-shirt with lime green corduroy dungarees.

Bobo wears hand dyed velvet shoes which have been hand stitched with leather soles.

Bobo is named after green/white variety of Hydrangea.

LIMITED EDITION ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


PEE GEE
Pee Gee is 3" high one of our very tiniest miniature bears.

He is created from hand dyed vintage mohair in pale honey gold.

A traditional looking teddy bear stuffed with wood wool and natural cotton.

He is trimmed with a pale lime green silk ribbon and antique millinery flower.

Pee Gee is named after another variety of Hydrangea 

LIMITED EDITION ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


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Thank you for visiting.

Should you wish to adopt any of the designs 
please contact me for further information on the email address below.

Email paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
or 
DM on facebook or instagram.

Warmest Wishes 
Paula & Simon 
xx
































9/15/2023

Faded Floral Collection coming soon...

 Faded Floral Collection coming soon....



Hello lovely collectors,

It feels like our extended summer sunshine is now fading away.

We are however looking forward to sharing some new designs with you next week on our blog.

Hope you can join us.....


Faded Floral Collection

Thursday 21st September

7.30pm 


Warmest Wishes Paula & Simon 


6/29/2023

Summer Collection

 Summer Collection


Welcome to our summer collection...




Mc GREGOR
Mc Gregor stands at 3.25"/8cm high created from hand dyed mohair in ash blonde.
He wears a aged cotton vest with hand dyed corduroy dungarees in dark mustard brown.
Trimmed with antique linen buttons.
Hand made vintage tan leather shoes with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED



REGINALD
Reginald stands at 3.25"/8cm high created from hand dyed mohair in faded gold.
He wears aged cotton jersey vest with green check dungarees.
Trimmed with antique linen buttons.
Hand made shoes in faded gold velvet hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED




M. ROSE 
Madame Rose is 3.25"/8cm created from antique mohair which has worn away patches.
This antique mohair is faded dusky apricot.
She comes with a tiny pink basket with a bouquet of vintage millinery Cabbage Roses 
trimmed with antique pink satin ribbon.

ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED





SWEET JASMINE 
Jasmine is 3.25"/8cm created from mohair in taupe which is further aged and tinted.
She comes in a tiny aged basket in a pea green with a bouquet of white vintage jasmine flowers.
Trimmed with antique lace and vintage white glass flower button.

ONE OFF 1/1

 

ALBION
Albion stands at 3.25"/8cm created from hand dyed mohair in old dark gold.
He wears a vintage linen sailor suit in cream and royal blue with a crown motif.
Albion has our hand made shoes in blue suede which are hand stitched with leather soles.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED


JEWELLED HUMMINGBIRD 

Jewelled Hummingbird stands at 3.5"high/9cm length is 4.5/11cm
A new sculpted wing design to this hummingbird so has more movement of flight to the wings.
Created from hand dyed vintage plush in bright green and airbrushed shades of green and blue.
Hand carved wooden beak which can hold the tiny bauble.(This can be removed)
Embellished with antique silver motif with iridescent beads in blues and mauve.
His shoes are hand made in blue velvet and hand stitched by our in house tiny bird shoe maker.(Simon)
ONE OFF 1/1





PRINCE PARROTLET

Parrotlet stands at 6.5/16cm high and created from hand dyed vintage plush
 in a long pile in shades of blue.
He has some pale powder blue tones and turquoise and darker teal blues.
He has a sculpted face as well as his wings and tail with a hand carved wooden beak.
I have embellished him with faded antique shabby pink leaf and rose jewel with antique gold wire.
His shoes are handmade from antique pale pink silk brocade and trimmed with tiny antique velvet millinery flowers.
He wears a antique gold gilt crown which he likes to admire in the mirror.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED





DUCHESS
Duchess stands at 3.25"/8cm high in length 4.5"/11cm created from vintage cream plush.
I have airbrushed tones of pale honey and blush pink.
Duchess has sculpted wings and tail feather are embellished with silver antique lace.
Her hand made shoes are created from antique silk satin and hand stitched with leather soles.
Duchess wears a vintage silver crown and comes with a antique net lace nest trimmed with tiny roses.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED



END OF SHOW


Thank you for visiting....
Wishing you all a lovely summertime.
Paula & Simon 
xx
Should you wish to adopt any of our latest designs please contact me for further information.

Please use this email address...

paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.