Spring Collection 2014
Hugglets Winter Bear Fest 2014
Another wonderful show at the Hugglets Winter Bear Fest today.
Always a pleasure to meet our collectors in person.
A big Thank You to everyone who visited our stand and adopted bears and other animals.
Just a few pictures of some of our latest creations.
Old Roddy
3.5" Antique Mohair.
Old Algernon
New design amd new size 7" softly stuffed saggy tummy.
Absinthe
3.5" Abysinthe in such lovely green shade of antique mohair.
Kitty Mittens.
Kitty Mittens 7" tall our latest soft sculpture design in antique silk plush.
This new cat is part of our series of our animal characters
Both her and Hello Ducky are joining other collections of our work in the Swiss museum.
Warmest Wishes
Paula & Simon
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Nearly time for Winter Bear Fest Kensington 2014.
Hip Hip Hooray! its nearly the weekend and time for the Winter Bear Fest at Kensington London.
We are very much looking forward to the show as its always such a great teddy bear event.Its a really nice way to meet up with collectors, catch up with other artists and showcase our latest designs.
PHOEBE
You are welcome to come visit us on our stand
Hall 1 Stand 56
we looking forward to meeting you.
Paula & Simon
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We hope to share a few pictures on our blog on Sunday to overseas collectors this will be later in the day.
www.hugglets.co.uk
Valentine Collection
Valentine Collection
our very latest designs made with love from our studio.
FREYA
FREYA
Freya is 10" high and created from quality German mohair in light taupe.I have over aged and stained her fur with darker tones to give an old look to her fur.The soft mohair fur is dense with a wave and slight curl.
She has a center seam head,with antique boot button eyes,with a wobble neck joint.
Freya dress is made from antique linen and a Cath Kidston print.I have trimmed this with vintage ric rac trim in soft green with matching belt and pearl buckle.I have also edged the skirt and sleeves with antique french cotton picot trim and added two linen vintage buttons on the reverse of the dress.
Limited Edition One of a kind 1/1 ADOPTED
HELLO DUCKY
HELLO DUCKY
HELLO DUCKY
Hello Ducky is 7" high and created from genuine antique mohair in pale lemon.
Ducky has hand painted eyes with stitched eyelashes and sculpted beak.from leather.He is fully jointed and his wings have wire armature.Ducky wears a antique linen sailor collar with felt sailor hat trimmed with ric rac trim,pom pom and antique anchor button.His duck shaped boots made by us are hand sculpted and hand stitched from leather.This adorable character duck is part of a series we are planning ....more animal characters coming soon.
Limited Edition of 5 SOLD OUT
PRECIOUS
PRECIOUS
PRECIOUS
Precious is 5"high and created from quality German mohair in soft old white and pale blue.
His fur is dense and a long pile I have over aged and darker tones.Precious has shiny glass eyes with a wobble neck joint.He is stuffed with superfine wood wool and I have added a little steel shot to give him a nice weight.He wears a vintage crystal glass heart and pale blue ribbon around his neck.
Limited Edition One of kind 1/1 ADOPTED
CHERIE
CHERIE
CHERIE
Cherie stands 3.5" high and is created from quality German mohair in a faded rose colour.
I have over aged and airbrushed darker tones onto her face and paws to give the look of a old bear.
Cherie has shiny glass eyes with a wobble neck joint and faded black stitched nose.She wears a fine antique lace dress,trimmed wth vintage french ribbon finished with a vintage diamente button.
Her tiny vintage bouquet is from her many secret admirers.
Cherie wears our vintage signature boots hand made by ourselves in vintage leather.
Limited Edition One of a Kind 1/1 ADOPTED
CUPID
CUPID
CUPID
Cupid is 3.5" high and created from genuine antique mohair in faded cinnamon with matt glass eyes.
This cute cupid wears a valentine clown outfit in heart cotton print with antique lace ruff and silk pom poms.His felt hat is edged with vintage ric rac trim and red leather heart.Cupid wears our signature leather shoes in vintage cream leather.Cupid is holding a heart wand trimmed with antique lace and diamonte.
Limited Edition Number 1 of 5 ,No:1,2 ADOPTED
APHRODITE
APHRODITE
APHRODITE
Aphrodite is 3.5" high and created from vintage mohair in off white.Aphrodite has a wobble neck joint and matt glass eyes.Her nose is stitched in vintage silk thread in a dark apricot.She wears a fine antique lace dress trimmed with silk ribbon and vintage diamonte button.
She holds a small bouquet of antique velvet flowers a gift from her sweetheart.
Limited Edition One of a Kind 1/1ADOPTED
ST VALENTIN
ST VALENTIN
ST VALENTIN
St Valentin is 3.5 high created from antique mohair in dark ruby red .I have airbrushed his fur in places with darker tones.His fur is a little worn on bridge of his nose.
St Valentin has shiny glass eyes with a wobble neck joint and faded black stitched nose
Stuffed with super fine wood wool and a weighted with steel shot loose jointed.
St Valentin wears a tiny Paris eiffel tower tied with vintage ribbon around his neck.
Limited Edition One of a kind 1/1 ADOPTED
Thank you for looking wishing you all Valentines Kisses.
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Should you wish to adopt any of the designs or want further information please contact me at
info@paulastrethill-smith.com
or message me on facebook.
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
We are having a short break over the Christmas holidays,to spend time with family & friends.
We would like thank all our valued collectors for treasuring our designs we truly appreciate there custom.
We wish you all Peace,Love and Happiness at Christmas and through the New Year.
With the warmest of wishes
Simon & Paula
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Christmas Collection
Welcome to our Christmas Collection 2013
PERE NOEL
Pere Noel is 3.5" high and created from genuine antique mohair in a faded cinnamon colour.
He sits inside a vintage Scandinavian fur lined leather shoe along with his vintage bottle brush tree.
He wears a antique wool scarf which is removable.
Limited Edition One off 1/1 ADOPTED
MR MISTLETOE
Mr Mistletoe is 3.5" created from antique mohair in faded green with dark grey backing cloth.
His face is in ivory mohair with a wobble neck joint and matt eyes.
This festive little chap is already for Christmas parties as he carries his tiny sprig of felt with pearl mistletoe just waiting for a kiss.
Limited Edition One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
SEBASTIAN
Sebastian is 3.5" high and created from quality German mohair.I have aged and stained his fur to give him a old bear look.Little Sebastian is very snug in a vintage wool jumper and cream wool trousers.He wears our signature leather shoes in a lovely warm red leather.
Limited Edition Number 1 of 3. Number 1 ADOPTED
MORITZ
Moritz is 4.5" tall and created from vintage plush to which I have airbrushed and aged his fur.
He has a wobble neck joint matt glass eyes and has long pronouced snout.He is stuffed with very fine wood wool and cotton.He comes with his jaunty red scarf which is removable and a sprig of felt holly.
Limited Edition Number 1 of 3 Number 1 ADOPTED
TODDY
Toddy is 3.5" high and created from quality German mohair in old gold which I have aged
.He has a wobble neck joint and skipped stitched nose. Toddy wears warm flannel pj's which are made from a vintage babies gown.I have trimmed them with vintage french pale blue piping.His matching blue felt slippers are made by ourselves with leather soles and trimmed with silk pom poms.
He is patiently waiting for santa with his little antique wool and lace trimmed stocking.
Limited Edition One off 1/1 ADOPTED
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Thank you for visiting our blog.
Should you wish to adopt any of these designs please contact me for further details on:
info@paulastrethill-smith.com
or contact me on facebook
Sending you Merriest of Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe kisses
Paula & Simon
Christmas Collection
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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.




























