Merry Christmas! Happy Yule
Hello
Just wanted to say a big Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
for your continued support in adopting our designs.
We wish you a Merry Christmas even though it may not be the same as other years
we hope you will find
PEACE,LOVE & HAPPINESS
With Love Paula,Simon & Bee
xxx
Christmas Collection
Hello welcome to our Christmas Collection...
SIR ROBIN
SIR ROBIN
Sir Robin stands 6" high or 7" to top of his hat 15cm or 17.5cm.
Created from vintage plush and antique red mohair.
Sir Robin has a hand carved beak with sculpted wing and tail feathers made by Simon.
He wears a silk velvet top hat and vintage wool scarf along
with matching grey velvet shoes hand stitched with leather soles.
Sir Robin carries with him his vintage bottle brush christmas tree.
Limited Edition of 6
SOLD OUT
FINN
Finn is 4.5" or 11cm high created from vintage German mohair in hand dyed light taupe.
A old looking bear with a centre head seam wearing antique wool red scarf.
Finn a woods dweller has his own sledge that is made from a vintage scandi shoe.
I have lined the inside with soft long pile mohair and Simon hand carved the runners.
Finn has been out foraging in those woods and collected a dark spruce tree and
an agaric mushroom which I also created for him.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED
Woody is 3.25" or 8.5cm high and created from hand dyed mohair in walnut brown.
He wears a cashmere wool hand dyed jumper in moss green with deer motif.
Along with hand dyed green vintage linen trousers.
Antique velvet shoes hand stitched with leather soles.
Woody comes with his hand dyed little bottle brush tree.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED
RUPERT
Rupert is 3" or 8cm high created from hand dyed dusty blue mohair.
He wears a vintage brushed cotton flannel pyjamas in a stripe with blue collar and cuffs.
With tiny antique mother of pearl buttons.
Comes with the vintage christmas tree.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED
TODDY
Toddy is 3.25" or 8.5cm high and created from hand dyed taupe mohair.
He wears a vintage brushed cotton or flannelette nightshirt and nightcap in pale blue stripe.
Toddy has pale blue velvet slippers made by Simon.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED
PALOMA
PALOMA
Paloma is 3.25"or 8.5cm high created from old gold soft mohair.
She wears a antique silk textile boho jacket trimmed with soft white plush.
With antique dark green silk pom poms.
Paloma wears our dark green velvet shoes hand stitched and made by Simon.
Limited One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
St CHRISTOPHER
St CHRISTOPHER
St Christopher is 3.25" or 8.5cm high and created from antique mohair in a rich gold.
Love using these old antique mohairs as it gives the appearance a little old bear.
He wears vintage silver St Christopher charm around his neck
to protect and keep him and his owner safe while travelling.
Limited Edition 1/1 ONE OFF ADOPTED
ANGELISA
Angelisa is 3.25" high 3.5"to top of wings.8-9cm
Created from chalky white aged mohair.
She wears a gold silk and tulle net dress with gold mesh lace.
finished with a medici blue ribbon & rosette.
She comes with her antique silver and gold French religious charm.
Angelisa has sculpted plush wings by Simon along with her cream velvet shoes.
Limited Edition 1/1
ONE OFF ADOPTED
END OF SHOW
Thank you for visiting our Christmas Collection.
Should you wish to adopt any of the designs or need further information.
You can contact me by email
info@paulastrethill-smith.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.
With Warmest Wishes Paula & Simon
xx
Christmas Collection coming soon....
Christmas Collection coming soon.....
Hello just to let you know our latest designs will be featuring here on our blog soon..
Christmas Collection
Tuesday 8th December
from 7.30pm
Warmest Wishes
Paula & Simon
xx
Autumn & Halloween Collection
Hello welcome to our Autumn & Halloween Collection......
BALTHAZAR
BALTHAZAR
BALTHAZAR
Balthazar is 7.5"or 19cm high created from antique mohair in rich auburn brown.
He wears a antique silk smoking jacket made from a gothic looking victorian silk brocade.
His smoking cap is faded velvet trimmed with antique gold wire braid and silk tassel.
Balthazar wears our velvet slippers in faded cocoa hand stitched with leather soles.
He comes with his own cigarette & cigarette holder in his top pocket.
He is trying to give up at some point!
Limited Edition ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
ARTEMAS
ARTEMAS
Artemas is 4.5" or 11.5cm high and created from worn antique mohair in faded cinnamon.
Artemas has glass eyes and a centre seam head with a wobble neck joint.
His fur is very old and has worn away places to give the look of a very old bear.
Artemas wears a warm vintage wool scarf which I hand dyed in faded yellow.
Limited Edition One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
FABIAN
FABIAN
Fabian is 3.5"or 9cm high created from hand dyed mohair in faded ash gold.
This tiny little wizard wears a silver lurex stripe costume the fabric was
salvaged from the hem of a vintage 1970's dress.
His hat is made from antique velvet with antique black jet crescent moon.
Fabian's shoes are made using vintage velvet with black jet buttons.
Limited Edition ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
BLAZE
Blaze is 3"or 7.5cm high and created from antique mohair in bright auburn red.
He has tiny glass eyes and skipped stitched nose.
Blaze is sits on a hand made autumn brown
velvet & felt leaf with a spray of antique velvet leaves.
Limited Edition 1/1
ONE OFF ADOPTED
HORTENSIA
HORTENSIA
Hortensia is 3.25" or 8cm high and created from hand dyed mohair in pale spice cinnamon.
This tiny little witch wears purple satin dress trimmed with antique black lace
and antique black glass button.
Hortensia has a gorgeous magic invisibility cloak covered in sequins
this was from a 1920's antique piece of lace.
Hortensia wears our little hand made shoes created from antique black satin.
She carries her own hand carved witches broom.
She comes with the vintage Vinolia face powder box lined with antique writing paper.
I have used one of these before for halloween and delighted to find another!
Limited Edition ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
MISTER PUMPKIN
MISTER PUMPKIN
Mister Pumpkin is 3"or 7.5" high and created from hand dyed mohair in pumpkin spice.
He is quite pleased with his pumpkin which has grown very well this year.
hand made from hand dyed velvet.
Limited Edition ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
MYSTIC HAND
MYSTIC HAND
Mystic Hand Sculpted Wall Art
Simon is creating more of these sculpted textile art designs and this one is a palm readers hand.
The sculpted hand is created from antique silk satin and set on antique black embroidered gypsy shawl
Set in a Vintage round frame 6" or 15cm with convex glass.
Edition Number 1 SOLD
Edition Number 2 SOLD
Other designs we have previously created such as the the man in the moon &
silver moons can be made to order.
END OF SHOW
Thank you for visiting should you wish to adopt any of our designs.
Please contact us by email
info@paulastrethill-smith.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.
Wishing you all a frightfully fun halloween what ever you are doing.
Paula & Simon
xx
Autumn & Halloween Collection coming soon....
Hello
We invite you to our Autumn & Halloween Collection which will feature on our blog next week.
Autumn & Halloween Collection coming very soon......
Autumn & Halloween Collection
7.30pm
Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!
Paula & Simon
xx
September Song Collection
Hello and welcome to our September Song Collection......
BIRDIE
BIRDIE
BIRDIE
Birdie stands at 6"or 15cm high created from hand dyed vintage plush and vintage mohair.
She is has been inspired by a beautiful victorian advertising trade card for willmantic thread.
Birdie has a hand carved beak with sculpted wings and tail feathers tiny velvet shoes all made by Simon.
She wears a lace trimmed bonnet which came from a original antique lace bonnet this can be removed.
Her ribbons are all hand dyed using a advocado plant dye.
She carries a tiny spool of vintage thread under her wing.
Limited Edition 6 SOLD OUT
TODDY
TODDY
Toddy stands at 6.5" or 16cm high created from warm golden brown mohair with dark backing.
He wears a antique cotton sailor top trimmed with T vintage motif and antique linen buttons.
His trousers are from cream antique wool.
Toddy has blue velvet shoes which are hand made by ourselves using our sculpts
they are hand stitched with leather soles.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
BUZZ
BUZZ
BUZZ
Buzz is one of our larger bear at 8"or 20cm high
He is created from the softest antique mohair and hand dyed a faded honey.
Buzz sits inside a antique 1920s waxed card honey pot
with the most beautiful graphics in warm autumnal shades.
Buzz wears a vintage velvet ribbon and has vintage brass bee on the end of his paw!.
I have added a bouquet of faded vintage flowers,wheat and grasses.
I have made Buzz an edition of 3 as I have 3 honey pots.
This is number 1 the other two in the edition can be made to order.
Limited Edition Numbers 1 and 2 ADOPTED
Number 3 Available to order.
ALOUETTE
Alouette stands at 3.25" or 8cm tall.
Created from hand dyed mohair in a soft delicate peach pink
All the fabrics were dyed naturally using advocado which gives the most wonderful peachy pinks.
Alouette wears silk and silk crepe lace dress with lots of ruffles.
Her velvet shoes are also hand dyed to match her clothes.
They are sculpted and handstitched with leather soles.
She has a vintage tiny bird charm as a necklace and carries vintage flowers.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
PENNY LANE
PENNY LANE
PENNY LANE
Penny Lane stands 3.25"or 8cm tall.
Created from mohair using natural hand dye from elderberries in a faded heather.
Penny Lane is another one of our designs inspired by vintage 70's fashion.
She wears a penny lane coat like a afghan coat made from embroidered silk with fur collar.
She has silver bells from a old 70's dress as her necklace.
Her shoes are also hand dyed with the elderberries in velvet.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
MARINO
MARINO
MARINO
Marino is one of our tiniest bears at 2.75" or 7.5cm
Created from antique mohair in faded cinnamon.
Marino sails in Winkle his little sailing boat made from a tiny vintage wooden clog.
He wears a striped sailor shirt with anchor motif red cotton shorts.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
SIRENA
SIRENA
SIRENA
Sirena is 3" or 7.5cm high without her tail in her tail she is 4" or 10cm.
Sirena is created from naturally dyed mohair in advocado in a shell pink.
She wears a mermaid costume of pink satin silvery fish tail which can be removed.
Created from hand dyed antique silk satin and trimmed with antique metal lace with silver sequins.
Serina's headdress created from antique mother pearl button a
periwinkle shell and silver lace trimmed with hand dyed silk chiffon.
She sits a beautiful pink shell decorated with seaweed and netting tiny shells and star fish.
Limited Edition One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
LINNET
Linnet is 3.25" or 8cm high
Created from genuine antique mohair.
Gorgeous faded blush rose pink.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
MERLE
MERLE
MERLE
Merle is 3.25" or 8cm high created from antique mohair in faded green.
He wears a vintage bird charm around his neck with vintage ribbon.
Merle is a collector of feathers and comes in a vintage leather box that he can lay down and travel in.
His collection of feathers are all British birds and are
Jay,Owl,Duck,Pheasant,Blackbird,Sparrow and Lesser Spotted woodpecker.
One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
SPARROW
SPARROW
SPARROW
SPARROW
Sparrow is 3.25" or 8cm high and created from soft vintage plush
Hand dyed in a faded tawny brown shade.
He is traditionally stuffed like antique bears using finest grade wood wool.
Sparrow wears a hand dyed silk ribbon and acorn charm.
Limited Edition One Off 1/1 ADOPTED
MYSTIC EYE
MYSTIC EYE
MYSTIC EYE
Sculpted wall art by Simon
A sculptured ex voto style sculpted eye with rays of light.
Created from bright gold antique silk satin and antique gold wire lace.
The pupil is an antique French brass button piece is set on antique silk velvet.
Round Vintage frame with convex glass.
END OF SHOW
Thank you for visiting our blog
Warmest Wishes Paula & Simon
xx
should you wish to adopt any of the designs
please contact me
either by email
info@paulastrethill-smith.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.
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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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