F Christmas Collection - Paula Strethill-Smith

Christmas Collection

 Hello and welcome to our Christmas Collection..



FORAGER



Forager stands at 4" high and is created from antique mohair hand dyed a faded brown.
He wears a old red cotton trousers with antique linen buttons.
His hat is made from cream jersey trimmed with antique crochet button pom pom.
Shoes are made by Simon hand stitched in red leather.
Forager has been into the woods collecting  Fly Algaric Mushrooms.
These are very tiny antique mushrooms which were such a thrill to find.

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WILLIE 



Willie stands at 4.5" to top of ear and 5.25"to top of hat.
He is created from antique mohair hand dyed in faded honey gold.
He wears a starched collar and bib created from a victorian collar with a
antique linen waistcoat with antique black glass buttons.
A striped cotton trousers held up with braces and antique black glass buttons.
Willie has a crumpled leather top hat 
a new sculpted hat design by Simon made from victorian glove leather and hand painted.
His shoes are black leather hand stitched with leather soles by Simon.
He carries a vintage brass cane.

Willie is a character bear inspired by Hobsons Choice 1954 Film 
Willie Mossop a boot maker played by John Mills.

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GINGER



Ginger is 4" high and created from antique mohair.
His fur is hand dyed a lovely shade of ginger spice. 
He wears a silver French religious charm tied with silk ribbon

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FERGAL



Fergal stands at 3.25" high and created from antique mohair in pale honey blonde.
He wears hand dyed green corduroy overalls with wool tweed scarf.
His shoes are tan leather hand stitched by Simon with leather soles.

He comes with a miniature green mohair Christmas tree a new sculpted design.

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 St VINCENT


St Vincent is a tiny bear at 3.25" high.
Created from hand dyed mohair in a faded brown.
He comes with a vintage French blue enamel religious charm.

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JACK FROST


Jack Frost is a very tiny 3" bear.
 He is created from soft white mohair and faded antique green mohair.
He wears a vintage winter wool scarf and carries some vintage berries.
He comes with a tiny white mohair tree.

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WINTER ROBIN



Winter Robin stands at 4.25" to the top of his hat.
Created from vintage plush and hand dyed antique mohair.
He has a sculpted face, wings and tail with a hand carved wooden beak.
We love making Robins this one has a different sculpted hat by Simon.

Winter Robin wears a crumpled leather top hat trimmed with a antique mushroom.
His shoes made by Simon are red suede leather hand stitched with leather soles.
He comes with some vintage holly berries.

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WINTER MOON




Winter Moon Sculpted Wall Art 
By Simon
Created frome antique silk satin with vintage frosted bottle brush.
Mounted on dark purple antique silk velvet.
Vintage frame with domed glass.
5" Diameter

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please email me at 

paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com

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Wishing you all warmest winter wishes 
&
Merry Christmas!
Paula & Simon





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