Crystal's Bears

Bear Fairies

2011-06-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

We have been working on a theme.
We are focus on bear fairies this summer.

Why choose bear fairies??
I always have loved the fairies and I believe in them... I thought.. what a nice way to combine fairies and bears.

I have not finish the project.. it is still ongoing..

The wings are very basic for 3inch bears...
We are still exploring how to make wings for 4inch - 5inch bears.... especially the fabric to cover the wires.

Any comments and ideas are gratefully accept.. please do let me know...

New website

2011-05-30T06:45:00.000-07:00

I have just redesigned and transfer to a new website
Please let me know what you think..

I think its much better now because can include the blog and comments on now.

Thanks to Teddytalk members for suggestion and advice.

bearbits: Time for Fun

2011-05-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

bearbits: Time for Fun

Another Bear Artist... lovely bears!

Derby Craft Fair 22nd May 2011

2011-05-24T23:44:00.000-07:00

We had fun on the day..
Bears have been well behaved... not too noisy and sat still for everyone to look.

Everyone seems to like our bears....

Roll on next craft fair.. We would love to try Bear fair but they seems to be far away or full up!!!

Derby Craft Fair 22nd May 2011

2011-04-30T14:02:00.000-07:00

We will be having a stall at one of the Derby Craft Fair's event.

Please do come and say hello..

Tom the bunny will be there, looking after Brambley's Patch items..

There will be some refreshments to buy.. cakes, chocolates and tea/coffee. A great place to come and meet your friends.

It'll be at Rycote Centre, Parker st, Derby 11am - 4.30pm

come along!

Purple bear...

2011-04-30T14:00:00.001-07:00

Here's the bear I made for a lady to give a baby a christening gift..
She's made of deep purple velvet.

New shop

2011-03-06T12:49:00.000-08:00

We finally got our own shop.

Search Crystalbears when you get to the website.

We are slowly add more items as we go along..

You'll fins some Brambley Patch items in there too.. Lots of seeds.

Facebook

2011-02-18T03:00:00.001-08:00

Please come visit me at Facebook and click "Like" so I can reach more people and have my own username.
There is a discussion board at my Facebook that you can share discussion with me.

Craft Fairs

2011-02-06T12:38:00.000-08:00

We going to do more visits to our local craft fairs and sell our bears.

Please let me know if you have a stall available, as we will be interested if the price is right as we only need about 6ft long!! (no lighting, or electric needed) We only want a table and 3 chairs.

Debs will be accompanied by Rosie, her hearing dog. (most places are accessable for assistance dogs) Rosie is good girl, you would not notice she is there when she sit behind the table and go to sleep!

We have a lot of bears available price between £8 and £15.
We also have bear accessories e.g brooches and charms. we also have handmade cards which are related to teddies.
We sell some charms and beads to add on braclete (not supplied)

We will sell some of The Brambley's Patch accessories - seeds to grow in your garden to feed tortoises, guinea pigs and rabbits.

I have not give up!

2010-05-06T07:42:00.000-07:00

It had been a while since I last posted on here!
October 2008 I had operation to receive cochlear implant to help me hear better than I did with hearing aid. you can read my blog about my cochlear implant here www.debshearing.blogspot.com

I have been busy this week, picking up where I left in 2008, you will see a few bears soon.. All will be for sale..

keep coming back here to see the bears..

Pearl

2008-09-23T06:01:00.000-07:00

Here is Pearl, a 5" bear

Dark grey cashmere fabric with grey ultra suede for nose and paws.

She wear a cotton flower pattern dress with a little lace around collar.

If you would like her, she is £12

Eric at work!

2008-09-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Here is Eric at work with JRPsound! He went to Matlock FishPonds last night to see a gig.

Hugglets Bears Fair

2008-09-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

Sasha and I went to Teddy Bears Fair at Kenington Hall in London.

Phew! alot to see!

we have seen lot of bears we want, but did not bring enough money.. sob! sob!

I did buy enough fabric to keep me going until Christmas to make some mini bears.

Cannot wait until february for the next bear fair.. I will brin more money!!

Eric

2008-09-10T03:15:00.000-07:00

Here is Eric

10 inch tall, wear black tee shirt with JRP Sound logo on.

He got Ultra suede for paws and Pewter coloured sparse fabric with a silver sheen mohair. He got black glass eyes and black embroidery nose.

Teeshirt was from shirtworks

This is a present for James, now he got a friend to go with on Gigs! James' website is www.jrpsound.co.uk

James is having fun!

2008-09-09T21:11:00.000-07:00

James is having fun with steel balls!

Box maker

2008-09-05T13:26:00.000-07:00

Emily is good in making boxes

she make some boxes for our teddies...

Well done Emily!!!!!!

Emma and Mike's bears

2008-09-05T13:16:00.001-07:00

Here the bears I made for Sasha's friends..

they are getting married, next weekend

they are 51/2 inch tall,

Cream cashmere fabric with grey Ultra Sueded fabric for paws and nose.

You can see they are dressed.. veil is made from ribbons with a few flowers. Groom hat is made from Felt

I hope they like it.

Crystal Bears' Fair

2008-09-01T08:44:00.000-07:00

We now having Christmas Craft and bear fair...
so it will include alot of things that make ideal christmas presents!!

December 20th 10am - 4pm at St Peters Church in town centre.. right opposite to BHS store!

Sasha will be doing the lovely refreshments and cakes..

info on my website http://crystalbears.wordpress.com

Please pass the words on... and anyone want stall.. see/email me!!

Violet

2008-08-31T13:10:00.000-07:00

Here the 4" bear name Violet

Lovely lavender frosted long pile fur with dark purple ultra suede for paws
she wear Amethyst crystal around her neck.

This is a birthday present for Stella,

Let's hope she love it!

Crystal Bear's Fair

2008-08-28T03:08:00.001-07:00

Planning for Teddy bears Fair in Derby is now underway..
we are looking for good venue in the City of Derby for December.. hopefully Dec 13th 2008

If you want a stall... contact us! Must be Bear relate stuff.. handmade cards welcome.. jewellery welcome.. paintings welcome... remember.. Bear relate please!!

Sasha hopefully will do the tea, coffee and lovely cakes..

watch this space for more info....

Website: http://crystalbears.wordpress.com

Emily's and Sarah's bear (3inch tall)

2008-08-27T13:46:00.000-07:00

Emily's bear is made from Black Extra-Long Pile Cashmere

Sarah's bear is made from pink Micro Plush Extra-Long- ever so soft!

Black bear was harder to make.. cannot see thread when sewing.. now I know why it is hard to find many black bears!!

New Website!!

2008-08-25T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here out new website.....

http://www.crystalbears.co.uk

let me know what you think....

Must find out how to put on google and other search engines..

Ivy

2008-08-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

Here the 4" bear name Ivy

Lovely green frosted long pile fur with sky blue ultra suede for paws

she wear Amethyst crystal around her neck.

She is £20 if you would like to have her. (Not include postage)

Elizabeth and Martyn

2008-08-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Here Elizabeth (bride) and martyn (Groom) bears..

they are 5" tall - Grey cashmere fabric with grey Ultra Sueded fabric for paws and nose. You can see they are dressed.. veil is made from ribbons with a few flowers. Groom hat is made from Felt.

Here the real Flowergirls who were waiting for the Bride, Elizabeth (no, not the bear... the human Elizabeth!!) who was 30 mintues late for the wedding!!

They were bored from waiting too long....

Here the Real bride, Elizabeth.. Honestly I did not know she was having Lily in her bouquet!! Thats what our Bear, Elizabeth got in her bouquet!

Mini Tags

2008-08-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

OOOH!! what a fun it was..... to make a lots of tiny little mini tags!!!!

Sarah have been helping me to "bake" them to make them shrink ever so fast to perfect little tags for our bears...

Here our first bear with mini tag on his bum!!

Bill and Ben

2008-08-10T14:02:00.000-07:00

Here are Bill and Ben

5" tall

Bill with Green cashmere fabric with pale grey Ultra suede for ears and paws as will nose!

Ben with similar fabric but in blue .. same fabric for nose, ears and paws in Ultra suede

They both wear lovely glass bead around their neck.

They will go on sale, on ebay soon, but however... if you would like to grab one of them.. They are £15 each... not include postage!

August

2008-08-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

Here's August

Red cashmere fabric with grey ultra suede for nose and paws. She wear charm around her neck, tied by pink ribbon.

This bear is a birthday present for Eden, her 11th birthday is today

Let's hope she love it!

Snowyn

2008-07-30T11:43:00.000-07:00

Here Snowyn

Off white mohair (short hair) with grey ultrasuede.. wearing handknitted scarf

Cookie

2008-07-27T09:18:00.001-07:00

Here my best ever bear.. I am so pleased with him..

He is 5" tall and love to wear the flashy scarf that I knitted for him

I use pink/orange mohair leftover from Ginger bear

Ginger

2008-07-26T01:35:00.000-07:00

Here is Ginger, using the orange/pink mohair I got from ebay

She is 5 inch tall and love flower. She wear green flower necklace.

Rose and Jim

2008-07-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

Here are Rose and Jim

They are 5" bears

They enjoy wander around in the garden on hot sunny day.

Fabric supplier

2008-07-21T01:54:00.001-07:00

Found a wonderful supplier that focus on Miniature bears.. Thanks to Lisa from Arcas Designs for point it out!!
Lisa's website is http://lisap46.tripod.com/arcasdesigns/

The supplier is from http://www.sassybearsandfabrics.com/index.htm

Now I cannot wait for the fabric to arrive!!

Bears for Hearing dogs for Deaf

2008-07-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

I now going to make a few miniature bears for Derby Branch Hearing dogs to sell for their new project, bear auction.

they going to ask a few bear artists to donate a few bears for the bear auctions, to raise money for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf people.
I know this will prove success, not sure how going to do the auction, still looking into this.. maybe ebay or on website in http://www.derbyhearingdogs.org.uk/ (Any suggestions would be brilliant)

This going to be in memory of my lovely dog, Cinders who died 11th April 2008. Hearing dogs does really good job, as I have Rosie now and I cannot imagine a life without a hearing dog!! Thats why I am really happy to make a few bear and donate them to Derby branch,

If you do know any artist... twist their arm!! ask them to part with one or two bear to raise money for a dog to work with a deaf person like me. (give them http://www.derbyhearingdogs.org.uk/ and tell them read dogs' stories especially Cinders story)

First post!!

2008-07-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here I am with my first post here...
No idea what to say!!!

I just complete my mission to gain confidence to make my first miniature bear.. Phew! not a bad bear.
I am happy with it.. just wonky nose!!

This does prove it correctly, that the bear making is so addictive.. I am already looking into what fabric to buy for the next bear!!