Yes, I know it’s
been a while (again!!), but I have a good reason. I’ve recently moved house, so
enough said – anyone who has been through the process will understand. I’m
still dealing with paperwork, but I’m getting there!
Anyway, just before
the move, I almost managed to get this little lady finished; and now she is
complete. Her name is Ella and she’s a gift for a special lady who I’ve worked
closely with for about the last 8 – 9 years and she has just retired …… and
since I first started making them, she’s always taken a keen interest in my
bears, so it was a natural choice.
I haven’t actually given Ella yet (I hope to very soon), but I think I’m safe, as I don’t think said lady reads
my blog.
Anyway, Ella is my
second bear using the beautifully soft curly Steiff Schulte Mohair fabric, although
a different colour, plus faux nubuck fabric for the paw pads. Again, I have
made her a lovely pair of dungarees, except this time I’ve used a genuine
vintage fabric (a lovely pale blue with a pretty pink floral pattern) which I picked
up several years ago at a vintage fair and has been in my stash ever since. They
may be dungarees, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be trimmed with a bit of
bling does it .......... aren't they sweet!
Around the back,
you can see the bag I’ve made for her, which holds her latest canvas, because
she is an ‘Artist’ bear in the true sense of the word! There is a theme you see,
as said lady took up painting some years ago, so Ella is an artist; hence also the
art palette charm around her neck.
Ella stands 13½ inches
/ 35cms top to toe and 9½ inches / 24cms sitting and has the fabric
‘Handmade at Bilberry Lane’ label and the metal ‘BL’ pin at the back. She is
filled with the usual firm fibre fill and steel shot for weight. She has black
glass eyes, with white felt behind them and is slightly aged a little with oil
pastel.
I hope you like
her!
