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SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
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I have decided on a name for my business creations.  I have called myself SkaBeary Bears - this is a collaboration of my initials and "bear" with a bit of a ring ....!
My 2nd bear is nearly finished BUT the head - I am terrified of the scissor sculpting.  I am so worried that I am gonna mess up.
This will be a 12" bear once the head is attached and I am really pleased with the way the torso has turned out.
I scissor sculpted the feet and appliqué'd the pads, i am actually quite pleased with the results for a first attempt at this, the first foot took me hours but the second was a lot quicker.  I did worry that I wouldn't get the same results for both feet though.  I have also cut the front part of the ears - again a bit of a build up to the face BUT the face is all I have left to do and am terrified of messing up the whole thing.
You are all probably going to agree that I am a bit potty using this type of fur (Husky) and attempting this type of sculpting this early on in my creations but I always start in the deep end and tread water towards the shallow - challenge is my middle name, but you may be right - has the head beaten me ....??? Nah, when I pluck up the courage to do something with it - we'll see ...!
Once the face & character appears, I will consider a name - for now my headless creation is yet to have identity!
I would really love your comments and any advice you can offer before I take the plunge.

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I have also added the first bear I made - this one was made from sparse mohair and although the same size looks a lot smaller because of the fur.  I actually love the cuddly, hairy bears more than the sparse ones - personal opinion!

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jenny Three O'clock Bears
warwickshire uk
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Having used this fabric I know how hard it is to work with. One thing I will say is that as it's a knitted fabric you might find it stretches out of shape when you stuff..especially the head. I lined it with fusible cotton lining which stabilised it.

SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
Posts: 27
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Thanks Jenny, maybe i should get some of that then - i think I am going to need all the help I can get!!

Miser Miser Bears
Posts: 211

If you have any bits of fabric left over, you could practice trimming it, just to get a feel of how it feels

SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
Posts: 27
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Thanks - I have tried that but because it is not padded it does not have the same "response".  Bull by the horns moment I think!

SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
Posts: 27
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OMG! I am not sure about this - thinks I am just about to cock it up .....!!!!!

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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I'd go ahead and clear places for the eyes and nose at this point and finish those. Once you have those features installed, you'll be sculpting a real face and watching as the bear's personality emerges. (That might make you bolder. bear_original )

Becky

SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
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I am waiting for some new eyes to arrive, I only have 9 and 10s and they look too small so have ordered 12/14/16 to test which one.  I am thinking about making a polymer clay nose too (that will be a first too) so have decided not to do anything until those are ready.  Thank you for your advice as soon as I make a move on the face I will post some more photos, I am not sure i will become bolder until I have been doing it for years though .... Lol  bear_grin

SkaBeary Bears SkaBeary Bears
East Sussex
Posts: 27
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Eyes in, face sculpted (to a degree).  Nose and ears are yet to be placed.  This has taken me about 2 hours to do and i have a few more grey hairs. I think it is beginning to come together a little bit better than I thought though.  I think the ears are going to be too small though, i am rethinking them, and then to sew or clay the nose - ????

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