Easter Collection
Hello lovely peeps!
Welcome to our Easter Collection.
HENRIETTA CHICK
Henrietta chick stands at just 3" or 7.5cm high.Created from soft silk alpaca fur.
Hand dyed to a pale lemon yellow and airbrushed.
Henrietta has sculpted tiny wings and a hand carved wooden beak.
She wears tiny easter bonnet trimmed with vintage millinery flower and pink silk ribbon.
Her shoes are hand dyed lemon velvet and hand stitched with leather soles.
She comes with her little vintage hand mirror so she can check her bonnet is on straight.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
Viola chick stands at 3"or 7.5cm high.Created from soft silk alpaca from Japan.
She is a pure white chicky with sculpted wings and hand carved wooden beak.
Viola has velvet shoes which are hand made by ourselves and have leather soles.
She can sleep in her easter egg which I have created from antique
silk satin embroidered with violets.
Easter egg is trimmed with vintage violet millinery flowers and lace.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
EGBERT
Egbert is 4.5" or 10.5cm high created from hand dyed antique mohair.
His colour is very like pale milk chocolate.
Egbert has a centre head seam giving him the appearance of a very old bear.
He carries a pale blue egg and a posy of antique millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
MR WABBITY WABBIT
Mr Wabbity wabbit stands 4" or 10cm high to tip of his ears.
He is created from hand dyed mohair and soft alpaca in rabbit brown.
He has wired ears so they can be posed lined with velvet.
He wears a velvet spring green tail coat with antique W brass button.
This W button identifies him as a WABBIT.
He has a beautiful white fluffy tail and comes in velvet shoes in pinky brown.
He carries a tiny little woven basket with vintage yellow millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1
HETTY
Hetty stands at 3.5"or 9cm high with her hat on 3.25"or 8cm without her hat.
She is created from mohair hand dyed in pale duck egg blue.
Hetty wears a silk satin and lace dress with pale blue silk ribbon,trimmed with pale blue flowers.
She wears hand made blue velvet shoes which are hand stitched and have leather soles.
Her easter bonnet made from antique millinery white straw.
This is trimmed with antique millinery flowers in the palest blue.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
SPROUT
Sprout stands at 3.25" or 8cm high he is created from hand dyed mohair in old gold.
He wears a vintage spring green check overalls with a jersey t shirt and vintage green scarf.
Sprout has pale green velvet shoes which are hand made by ourselves.
He carries with him an white posy of millinery flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
END OF SHOW
Thank you for visiting our Easter Collection
should you wish to adopt any of the designs or want further details please contact me by email
paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
or message me on facebook or instagram.
Wishing you all a Happy Easter!
Paula & Simon
xx
Easter Collection coming soon...
Hello lovely peeps.
Just to say we will have a small Easter Collection next week here on our blog.
Wishing you all Happy 1st Day of Spring!
Easter Collection
Tuesday 26th March
7.30pm
Paula & Simon
Made with Love Valentines Collection
Hello welcome to our latest designs.
Made with Love Valentines Collection
LOVEDAY
Loveday is 6.5" high created from antique mohair and hand dyed a light silver taupe.
His fur is wonderfully soft as it is genuine antique so have a softer finish.
A traditional teddy bear with the appearance of a very old bear stuffed with wood wool.
Loveday celebrates valentines day with a valentine heart cushion.
Sculpted from hand dyed red velvet trimmed with antique deep blue forget me nots.
I have added a vintage silver arrow cocktail stick from P& O ferries.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
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PHILOU
Philou is 4.5" high and created from antique mohair in a faded cinnamon shade.
This is one of our favourite patterns with all the features of a very old bear.
Philou is stuffed with wood wool and soft cotton and has been lovingly aged and tinted.
He comes wearing a hand dyed blue ribbon and a posy of antique velvet forget me not flowers.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
VALENTINE BLUE BIRD
Valentine Blue Bird stands at 3.5" high and is created from hand dyed vintage plush in a faded blue.
I have further airbrushed a darker deeper blue over his plumage.
I have added a hand stitched heart with some antique velvet blue velvet forget me nots.
He carries a red vintage arrow a cocktail stick from P&O ferries trimmed with more flowers.
This tiny blue bird has a sculpted head,wings and tail.
His hand made blue suede shoes are hand stitched with leather soles.
He likes listening to blues but you could try other music.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
LOVELLA
Lovella stands 3.25"to tip of hat 4" created from hand dyed mohair in old gold.
Dressed in a heart print pierrot suit with vintage lace ruff.
Lovella's hat is made from hand dyed red velvet trimmed with antique crochet button.
Shoes are red velvet hand stitched with leather soles.
This little one is ready to dance at the Valentine's Ball.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
DIDIER
Didier is a tiny miniature bear at a smidgeon over 3" high.
He is created from antique mohair which is aged and worn away in places.
He is fully jointed and stuffed with wood wool.
Didier wears pale blue silk ribbon and has small bunch of pink roses for his sweetheart.
ONE OFF 1/1 ADOPTED
END OF SHOW
Thank you for visiting our blog show.
Should you wish to adopt any of the designs please contact me by
EMAIL : paulastrethillsmith@btinternet.com
or Message me on Facebook or Instagram.
Wishing you all a very Happy Valentines Day
Love
Paula & Simon
xx
Made with Love Collection this Valentines Day
Hello Lovely People,
Just to let you know we will have a few new designs for this Valentines Day.
Wednesday 14th February from 7.30pm.
Sending Love & Bear Hugs
Paula & Simon
xx
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
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
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
END OF SHOW
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
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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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