Kewpie Bear #2
This is the second Kewpie Bear in my Limited Edition Series. Each teddy will be from the same pattern but a different mink, so each teddy will be unique.

To see details and more photos of this teddy please go to my Adoption Website (Waiting List Adoption page).



I must say this I absolutely LOVE the vintage blond mink jacket that I used for this teddy. I wish all of my vintage minks were of this quality: dense and fluffy hairs that were a dream to scissor sculpt. But most important the pelt was soooo easy to hand sew, it was more like sewing fabric than a leather pelt. My hands did not hurt at all after hand-sewing this entire teddy.

I have visions of the rest of this mink jacket eventually becoming a polar cub, a panda, and maybe some mice ... or maybe I'll design something entirely new... we'll see.

I want to thank my friend and fellow teddy bear artist, Linda Hearn, for sending me this wonderful mink for me to create some of my favorite creatures.

              Good Fortune Panda #4

This is the 4th Good Fortune Panda in my Limited Edition Series. I've offered it to one of the collectors on my Good Fortune Panda Waiting List.

To see more photos and details please visit my Adoption Website

Introducing "Kewpie Bear":

The original Kewpies were born in the imagination of artist Rose O’Neill in the early 1900s. They came to her in a dream. Rose called the tiny fairies Kewpies because it was short for Cupid. She reasoned that “cupid gets you into trouble and the Kewpies get you out”. The purpose of these tiny elves is to do good deeds in a funny way.

I’ve given my Kewpie Bear some of the same features as Rose’s Kewpies: a plump protruding tummy, big eyes, no neck, a big head, very round features, and if you look on top of it’s head you will find a top-notch (wisps of hair that stand straight up).

More photos and details on my Adoption Website

New teddy almost ready to post for adoption:

I'm still working on the photos of my new teddy but I will be posting it for adoption tonight or tomorrow morning (Pacific Time). I did this little sketch of the teddy to put on it's box. It is a "Kewpie Bear". I was inspired to create this new teddy design because of these kewpie charms. Each Kewpie Bear will be wearing one of these little charms:

 Please follow this link to my Adoption Website to watch for my Kewpie Bear post.



New props ... new inspiration:

I've purchased a small collection of miniature shoes... possibly the inspiration for a fashion teddy that loves shoes?????

Sweetheart Puppy #3467

This puppy is a Special Request that was created for someone who loves volleyball.

To see more photos please go to my Adoption Website

Sweetheart Puppies

This year instead of Sweetheart Teddies for Valentine's Day I decided to make Sweetheart Puppies. Like my Sweetheart Teddies these puppies have heart shaped chest blazes. They will also come with Valentine props for display and glass heart necklaces. I currently have two puppies available for adoption to collectors on my Puppy Waiting List.

These puppies are on HOLD and I will be contacting collectors individually with an email Adoption Invitation. I will contact one collector each day until my puppies are adopted. So if I have sent you an ADOPTION INVITATION email please let me know immediately that you would like to adopt or you may have to wait until my next litter of puppies. Sorry, I have a long list of collectors on this list so I can only wait one day before I email the next collector. I would like my puppies to arrive in their new homes by Valentine’s Day.

To see more photos and details please go to my Adoption Website.

Today's update:

I have just added a new page to my Blog: "Cashmere and Silk". This is the page where I will show my textile menagerie that I create from my collection of cashmere sweaters and silk neckties.

On my Next Stop Fantasyland page I have added photos of my miniature Garden Dragons ... to see them please go to the end of that page.

What am I working on now?
Currently I am working on Sweetheart Puppies. These are my mink puppies that will have a heart shaped chest blaze. I am making two puppies in time for Valentine's Day. I will be offering these puppies first to the collectors on my Puppy Waiting List. 

I have also started on Good Fortune Panda #4 and when that is completed I will offer it to the next collector on that Waiting List.

I was inspired to make Sweetheart Puppies because of these heart shaped pillows that I thought would be good display props for my puppies. 

Inspirations for future creations:
My inspirations often come from the props that I find for my teddies and other animals. Here are some recent boxes and props that I have found while out "treasure hunting":

This is a lovely travel case and a Love book that is waiting for a Travel Teddy

This is a Hug Me dish and a Bear Hugs book that is waiting for a Sweetheart Teddy

 This is a tin button box that is waiting for a button Baby Raccoon

 This is another cedar cigar box that is waiting for a Cigar Box Mouse

 This is a very pretty box that is waiting for one of my Good Fortune Pandas

 This is a wonderful wooden box ... waiting for a teddy?

I found this very pretty vintage tin in one of my favorite vintage shops ... waiting for a small teddy?

This is an absolutely beautiful silver woven basket ... it is waiting for a little Easter bunny.