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peterbear Dec 27, 2012

Hi everyone,

It has been a while since I posted some photos of my -ever growing- hug here.   Don't believe for a second that I have given up on adopting teddy bears.  It has become an addiction and I really don't want to find a cure for it.   :D

I know this is predominantly an anglophile site and that most of the TT members are from the UK and the USA, but the past two years I haven't gotten to know some very good French artists as well.  Teddy bear artisty and collecting is not nearly as wide-spread in France as it is for example in the UK or Germany, but after a bit of searching I have discovered some very talented artists.

One of my favorites is Claudie Reymond (who trades under the name of "Ours des 4 saisons" - four seasons bears) : http://oursdes4saisons.canalblog.com/.  Some of you will be familiar with her work through FB, but for those of you who are not, here is a little selection of her bears that have found their way to my home in Belgium:

Jérémie & Silver

Silver

Clémence & Basile

Clémence

Jean & Mistral

Makhwa & Leon, the violin player

Jérémie & Brownie

The whole family

I hope you like them.

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eeyore13 Dec 27, 2012

Hello my fellow Sew Special Bear Club member xxxx

I love Claudie's Bears - so wish I had the money- havent seen a bear that I havent fallen in love at first sight with of hers!

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dangerbears Dec 27, 2012

It's a wonderful bunch of bears, Peter! I'm also a fan of Claudie's work, and am lucky enough to have Ginger at my house. Here he is (on the left) just after arriving from France.

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eeyore13 Dec 27, 2012

Me just a little bit jealous!!!!!  Ginger is one of my favourites of hers!!!! 

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Janesjollybears Dec 28, 2012

They're all so sweet !!! What beautiful pictures you have taken of them!!!

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clwilmot Dec 28, 2012

gorgeous!!!

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LittleButtonMeadow Dec 28, 2012

They are all beautiful!

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Sylvie Liu Dec 28, 2012

Hi Peter,

Merci beaucoup. Thank you for holding the French banner Claudie's bears are very attractive indeed. I like Silver's paws especially, quite original.

Best wishes to you and your lovely bear family 

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peterbear Dec 28, 2012

Hello my fellow Sew Special Bear Club member xxxx
I love Claudie's Bears - so wish I had the money- havent seen a bear that I havent fallen in love at first sight with of hers!

Hello Mary!  It's a small world this teddy bear world isn't it?  :teddybear:
As you can see, apart from Jackie's bears, there are a lot of other artists I like too (in fact : too many  )

Claudie also makes really beautiful bears, with a lot of attention to detail and finished to perfection (that is why it always takes her a long time to finish her bears). 

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 28, 2012

What a lovely bunch of bears, Peter!  Claudie does wonderful work!

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desertmountainbear Dec 28, 2012

I do love all of these bears Peter, and Becky too.  I am also an admirer of Claudie's work.

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Fairybear Dec 28, 2012

WOW I love them all!  Especially Jeremie  :love:
What beautiful workmanship has gone into these bears.  I am sure they will have a very happy home with you.

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Gemma82 Jan 25, 2013

Completely in love with Silver, I saw her on facebook, you are a lucky guy!  So how many bears do you have all together now and where do you keep them?  I'm always interested in where people keep their collections as I live in a small house with 4 cats so it's hard displaying them nicely and safely.