This is Finn, our newest panda:

I love that he is so bright and different.  His shading is beautiful, and his green eyes really stand out nicely.  You can see more photos of him on our available page.

Today I'm waiting for a fur order to arrive from my favorite supplier.  I'm such a mohair addict that I get super excited when I have an order coming.  lol.

Hugs,

Erin

In my last post I mentioned the black bear that Jack was working on...

Here he is!

This is Nigel, a 12" black bear that has really bright eyes and wonderful needle felted wool paw pads.  I love how Jack shades our black bears.  Black is a bit difficult to highlight, but he always seems to use the perfect colors to really turn them into striking pieces.  Nigel found a home quickly and will be on his way to a New York collector shortly, where he will be joining another White Forest Bear.

Jack is also working on a custom order black bear for a terrific collector in the UK.  It's a different style, and I know it is going to be just as fantastic. 

Tomorrow look for a red and white panda bear!

Hugs,

Erin

PS:  I have finally decide on a color for my new studio.  As of right now I'm going with yellowish/creamish colors and an accent color that I haven't decided on yet.  I'm getting closer!  lol.

Happy Friday!

This is Jeremy, our latest custom order bear that we created for one of our favorite collectors in Ohio.   I used really curly grey mohair, which I really like.  I'm going to see if I can get more of that style fur so that I can dye my own colors. 

We have been spotted in the newest editon of Teddy Bear and Friends Magazine.   Our colorful bear Rainbow appears in the issue, and I can't wait to see it.  We always seem to get the issue several days after the east coast and midwest start receiving it, so I'm anxious to get my copy.

It is going to be a great weekend here.  Jack and I are working on some custom bears as well as retail orders.  We are also finishing up a wondeful black bear that is Jeremy's style and also has felted feet, which will go on our website.

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Erin

Hi There!

It is so wonderful to be back at work creating again after the move.  We have had a really productive weekend, and we have just listed a new bear on ebay named Linus.  Linus is 12" tall, and I made him from really long mohair that looks fantastic on his new body style.  Jack gave him such a cute face, and I love the photos he took of him.  Especially the pics he took on one of my favorite wooden boxes.

You can see his listing here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320285379761

It seems to be cooling off some - time to go open the windows!

Hugs,

Erin

August is here and it is a scorcher here in Southern California.  Jack and I are really enjoying our new location, and we are back in our studios working on retail orders, custom orders, and some fantastic new pieces for our website and ebay.

I'm trying to decide on what color to paint my new studio space, and I just can't decide.  At first I wanted a pale yellow, then green, and yesterday I was thinking pink...I can't decide.  I might have to just throw a dart to pick.  My studio has a lovely window seat, where the cats love to hang out.  When I finally decide on a color and paint I'll post a photo.

I have a red bear sitting next to me that is waiting to be stuffed.  Time to get back to work.

Hugs,

Erin

 Wow! What an extremely busy few weeks Jack and I have had!  We have relocated, and we are just about finished setting up our new studios.  We now reside in Menifee, which is about an hour north of San Diego.  I'm really loving it here as there is a lot more wide open space, and we can even hear roosters in the morning off in the distance.

We will be debuting some new bears soon, and I'll get back to updating my blog regularly. 

Here is where our new studios will be:

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Erin

Good Morning!  It's  shaping up to be another beautiful day here.  I think I'll take advantage of the nice weather this afternoon and spend some time outside.

We have 2 new bears available on our available page. 

Ridley, who has the cutest look on his face:

Ridley is 12" tall and he is made from white mohair that has a black and white backing.  It is really neat fur, and it really gives him a unique look, along with his adorable expression.

Sunshine is an 11" bear that I have just fallen in love with.  I hand-dyed his mohair a bright yellow, and he sure has a sunny personality!

Enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Erin