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Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
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DSCF0079.jpgChowlea-Bears-Full-body.jpgChowlea-Bears-Face.jpgChowlea-Bears-Detailed-head.jpgHenry is very shy - but would like to say hello
He's my first creation - so I would appreciate any feedback you have the time to give.  Don't laugh too hard - it may hurt his feelings.

He is made from fully lined faux fur with suede paws and feet.
His eyes are hand painted and his nose handstitched in perle cotton.
His face is needle-sculpted and scissor sculpted (terrifying)
He is five-way nut and bolt jointed with poly-fibre filling.

I don't have a website as yet but feel free to email or PM

I apologize for the size and quality of the photos - I'm getting to grips with the technology - very slowly.
I may have put it in the wrong section as well  :doh:   Flippin eck
Sandra  :redface:

Marion Acid Attic Bears
Versailles
Posts: 2,284

Henry is beautiful ! You did a great job on him :). I love his eyes color :).
:hug:

K Pawz Guest

What a cutie!!!

edie Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
Posts: 2,068

Wow, Sandra! That is your first bear! What a great job! My first bear wasn't anywhere near that great.

Bear hugs, Edie

psichick78 Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,073

You've done really well for your 1st bear. Looks like you've been making bears much longer!

Nice work! :clap:

WildThyme Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
Posts: 3,115

You

DID IT

Sandra!  Way to go!  I'm with Edie on this one.... my first bear.... I was just really lucky that he had one body... two legs both pointing forward.....  bear_innocent  :doh:  Your Henry is fabulous.... and doubly fabulous for a first bear!!!!!
Huge hugs to you Sandra....

Now... Sandra.... the time has  come for you to stop using the embarrassed smiley face   :redface:  ALL the time!!!!  You've nothing to be red faced about dear!  If we had a "walking on air" smiley, THAT'S the one you should start using!

:hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602

Thank you all so very much for your kind comments.   :dance:  :dance: I really am most grateful.

Sandra  :redface:   Sorry Kim - its just me I'm afraid.

WildThyme Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
Posts: 3,115

Sandra... don't think that I am coming down on you love.... I just think you should feel really proud of yourself!  This is a super supportive community and bear makers in general are some of the nicest people in the world.... Before long you'll be   bear_original  instead of  :redface:

Kim Basta
Widl Thyme Originals

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602

O.K.  Your foot has connected with my posterior  :crackup:   Sometimes I need that.  Self esteem is not something I have in abundance.

I'll get there..

Sandra  :redface:  Sorry  bear_grin

Tracy ThimbleBeary Originals
Iowa
Posts: 2,049
Website

Wow Sandra!!  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  What a cutie..........hard to believe this is your first!!  Great job!

:hug:
Tracy

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
Posts: 5,354
Website

Henry is very cute Sandra and for your first Bear - wow.
Great work and we look forward to seeing your next Bear.

Hugs
Carolyn
bear_flower

TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
Posts: 6,454

That is a wonderful creation to be your first bear!!!
He is a cutie!!

toadbriar ToadBriar
western massachusetts
Posts: 532

woooow you were brave to use such a long luxurious plush for your first guy!
& he came out beautifully! I think he looks excellent, well done. I am a newbie too
with less than a dozen bears under my belt, & it's only the last couple in which
I've used longer, denser fur & boy it's not nearly as easy as the sparse curly
matted stuff I started off with! So I salute your gorgeous results on this guy!

Did the synthetic stretch when you stuffed him? I had that problem on one.
What was hard? Did you have to do any parts over? What did you learn, &
are there things you wanna try differently next time?

I'm just fascinated by the learning path of bearmaking. & it's a great treat to
have a community like this  bear_grin

makafelts Charlotte Des Roches Designs
Adkins, Texas
Posts: 1,543

Henry is wonderful!!!! You should be very proud!!! He is an amazing "first"! How tall... lol... or short is he?
Hugs&

chris009av Real Deal Bears
Posts: 2,234

WoW...... Way to go Sandra.  :dance:
Henry is great,  bear_wub
you sure he is your first bear, wish my first was half as good  bear_rolleyes

I Love Teddies South Florida
Posts: 1,684
Website

Henry looks great!   :clap:

lapousmor Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
Posts: 2,770

That's a beautiful first bear, to my point of view.
He has wonderful eyes and a very sweet look.
You made a very good choice for the fur and well, I wish I had made such a charming bear as a first!!!

So don't feel shy!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Tammy Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
Posts: 3,739
Website

Sandra he is fabulous.  Are you sure this is your 1st bear.   You must be so proud of him.  I agree that that embarrased smiley needs to change.  How about this one   e058.gif

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602
toadbriar wrote:

Did the synthetic stretch when you stuffed him? I had that problem on one.
What was hard? Did you have to do any parts over? What did you learn, &
are there things you wanna try differently next time?

I'm just fascinated by the learning path of bearmaking. & it's a great treat to
have a community like this  :lol:

a) Henry is fully lined (I wanted to insure against the possibility)
b) I always find the head time consuming because I'm a bit tentative about it.
c) I learned to walk away if I felt all was not going well, and to come back to it later.
d) I want to try different design things such as the shape of the body parts. I don't want to do mass production - but to push myself and have each one different if I can.

I'm grateful for your interest.

Thanks
Sandra  :redface:

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602
makafelts wrote:

Henry is wonderful!!!! You should be very proud!!! He is an amazing "first"! How tall... lol... or short is he?
Hugs&

He is 14.5"tall or 11" sitting.

Thank you for your comment.

Sandra  :redface:

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602
melanie jayne wrote:

You did a great job on Henry so are we going to start seeing more? and you will soon need to change your name from novice bear maker too

Thank you - you may have noticed I have a name Chowlea Bears. I'll make some changes in a little while. Meanwhile - onto Bear 2. 

Sandra  :redface:

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
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Tammy wrote:

Sandra he is fabulous.  Are you sure this is your 1st bear.   You must be so proud of him.  I agree that that embarrased smiley needs to change.  How about this one   http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/e058.gif

Love It.  Ask Quy to put it on........

Sandra  :redface:  :dance:

Chowlea Bears Chowlea Bears
Posts: 602

Could I thank you all again for your kind words and for taking the time to post.

Sandra  :redface:  oops  :dance:

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

Awesome!!!

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
Posts: 5,551

Wonderful work, great pics, we usually head for showcase to display our pics.  bear_grin Did that answer your questions? bear_grin
He's really a lovely bear. Brilliant job for a first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy bear_thumb

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