Chloe starting bid 0.99!!!

                                                                 Adopted! Thank you

Britney Starting bid 0.99

                                                                Adopted! Thank you

Happy Holidays!

 

New bears!

 

1. Chloe 2. Holly 3. Cindy

Christmas show has ended

Christmas show has ended, these bears found homes!!  Thank you

Beary Christmas show has started!

The show has started!! It's only 24 hours, please go see all the bears. http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/showroom.htm

Online Christmas teddy bear show!

Please come see all the new bears this coming Sat. the 8th.  There are some very talented artist in the show.  I have 3 never before seen bears!  Hope to see ya there!

Link to article

http://www.bearsandbuds.com/December2012/HandmadebyCarrieonBearsandBudsOnlineMagazine.asp

Featured.Artist in Bears and Buds Magazine

I'm the featured artist and on the cover of Bears and Buds online magazine!!!!  I'm so excited and grateful.  You can see it Dec. 1st.  I will post the link then to take you directly there.  Yeah!!!!!

Ginger

Ginger is my new bear ready for Christmas!!  Go see all her pics at http://handmadebycarrie.bearpile.com  $75

Extended black friday sale!!

Coupon code blackfriday in my Etsy shop is good till after cyber monday!!

Suzie

Suzie is 17" and very beautiful.  Go to my etsy shop today and get her for 15% off!!!.  Today only

Black friday sale!! One day only

One day only 15% any bear in my etsy shop.  11-23-12 coupon code blackfriday.  Go to link on the right:)

Linus, for charity

Linus is my Bears that Care charity bear.  He is $95.  Please click the link to go see him and many other bearshttp://www.bearsthatcare.com.au/2012-show.html

Bears that care show for charity

Judi from Bears that Care gave a sneak peek of some of the bears in the upcoming charity show and mine is included!!!  Hint:  he's the only bear with and eye showing

Pinky

Pinky is ready for adoption.  She is 12" and looks like cotton candy!! she is $78.  You can see more pics on my bearpile page.  http://handmadebycarrie.bearpile.com

Upcoming shows

Bears that care is coming up in 2 weeks.  Please go check that bear out, I made him just for that show and he has never been seen.  Also, I'm working on exclusive bears for the whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com show in the beginning of December.  I have some really cute Christmas bears I'm making for that show.

One of a kind Handmade Artist Teddy Bear Britney on Handmade Artists' Shop

One of a kind Handmade Artist Teddy Bear Britney on Handmade Artists' Shop

New bear Rose

Rose is my new bear, go see more pics at http://handmadebycarrie.bearpile.com she is $85

update

Just finished my Bears that Care bear.  He will be posted on the bears that care site later this week.  His proceed go to help with research for ovarian cancer.  I can't wait till I can show him off!!!!  I'm also working on exclusive bears for the whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com December show.  I may have a few bears in between now and Nov. for sale before the next show.

Fall Show

Thank you to all who stopped by to see my bears!  I sold 4 they're going home to Colorado, Kansas, New York and Canada.

Bear made for show, available tomorrow!

This is Melanie, she will be at the bearhugs4u.com show tomorrow!!!

Online Bear show this Weekend!

Bearhugs4u.com bear show starts fri. and run till sun.  Please stop by and see all the bears.  Tons of artist in this show!!!

upcoming show

Working hard on new bears just for the show.  I'm really excited about these new bears.  Please come see all my bears next weekend at the bearhugs4u.com show.  Also my sewing machine broke again so I took it back and purchased a 1950 Singer from an older guy in town that refurbishes old machines and only believes the old machines are worth anything.  Here's a pic

Polly

                  Polly the Panda is 12" and very beautiful!!   She is available on my Bearpile page

Roxanne

         Roxanne is a big girl at 17".  She is ready for adoption on my bearpile and artfire page!!

Autumn Marie

                                                     Autumn Marie is ready for the cold!

Britney

                                                   Britney is now available in my shops

Upcoming shows!

 

The first show I'm doing is BearHugs4u.com Fall show October 12th-14th.  The second show I'm doing is whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com Christmas show Dec. 8th and 9th

Sara

                                                        Sara is 17" and very beautiful!!

Part 1 of bear making tuturoial

First let me start off by saying bear makers all have their own way of doing things.  I'm sharing the way I do them.  I taught myself how to sew and make bears completely by myself through the internet and free tutorials such as this one.  I hope this gets you started in the right direction!!

First I'm assuming you know how to either sew with a machine, or hand sew.  If you do not know how to do either, there is alot of tutorials on line that can help you.  Search the internet and you will find tons.  Also youtube is a great source for teaching sewing.

So you have the pattern in front of you and your wondering what all this stuff means. You can find free patterns online also if you search or you can purchase one from artfire, etsy, or ebay.

 

So first thing first, cut all the pattern piece out.   Take a good size piece of the fur you have chosen and figure out which way the fur lies. This is also called the nap.  Run your hands along it and you will see which way it lays down.  Now turn it over and make sure the fur(nap) is laying toward your body.  You will need pattern pieces: head,ears, inner and outer arm, leg, body, gusset.  The paws and foot pads will be cut out of different material such as felt or suede.  Let's start with the head, the arrow is the way the fur is laying down.  So the arrow should be pointing at you on the back of your fur like this.

 

 

So to review the fur and arrows should be pointing at your body.  That is the same for all the pattern piece with arrows.  You lay it on the fabric pointing at you.  Ok, now you start tracing lightly with a pencil.  The pattern says cut 2, 1 reversed.  That means trace it this way first then flip it to face the other way.  Arrow is still down!!  And that is your first body part traced onto the fabric.  You continue to do that with the rest of the body parts with arrows.  They will all say cut 2 reverse 1 except for the legs you have to cut 2 reverse 2.  Most important just remember to pay attention to arrows.  When you are done cutting body parts out you should have 18 piece cut out.  I forgot to mention the ears.  You need to cut out 4 of them pay attention to arrows.  Don't worry about the paw pads and foot pads for now we will get to them later.  Another thing I forgot to mention is how to cut the pieces out.  You have to have sharp pointy scissors.  You do your best to stick the points in where you want to start and do little snips just on the backing.  If you take big snips you will cut your fur and have a huge mess and your bear won't look as nice.  Take your time and do little snips, just on the backing. 

That's it for part 1.  If your confused or don't understand something leave a comment and I will answer your questions.   I will work on part 2 tomorrow.

Tuturial

I'm starting my next bear soon and I'm going to take pics and post the whole process here!!!! 

Kandy

                             Kandy is my latest bear. She has been adopted already Thank You.

Artfire

I am no longer with etsy. You can find my bears on Bearpile, Artfire, and ebay.

Tabitha

 

                         Tabitha is my new girl, she is 11" and has rosy cheeks. Super cute!!!

Lacy

 

Lacy is my newest bear.  She is a beautiful sage green and white.  She's in my etsy and bearpile shop!!!

Rosie

Rosie is now on my Bearpile page.  She has glass eyes with whites and eye lids. She also has rosy cheeks!!

10% OFF

FROM NOW TILL THE END OF AUGUST GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER IN MY ETSY SHOP.  JUST USE COUPON CODE AUG2012 AND IT WILL COME OFF AUTOMATICALLY.  USE THE ETSY LINK TO MY SHOP ON THE RIGHT :)

Tutorials to come soon

I'm going to start tutorials soon.  I will start photographing step by step my bear making process.  If there is something specific you would like to see, leave a comment!

Layla

 

                                  Layla is my new sweet bunny. She has eyelids and eyelashes!!

Olivia

Olivia is now available at my bearpile and etsy shop.  Go see her.  Links to the right-->>

Giveaway

Congratulations to Rachael she will be receiving Freddie soon. Thanks to all who participated

Not much longer till I draw the name that wins Freddie!  Email me or leave a comment with name and email so I can contact winner.

Giveaway details for Freddie

All  you have to do for a chance to own Freddie is email me your name at clwilmot@live.com.  I will write all the names received on a piece of paper and draw a name monday the 6th at 4pm est.  I will email the winner and gather shipping info (no cost to winner) and that's it.  That's the most fair and accurate way to do it I think.  Please only one name per email.  Good Luck!

Giveaway

The giveaway will start tomorrow I will post the details in the morning!

Giveaway

I just sold my 10th bear "Amanda", and I'm thinking of doing a giveaway.  I'm not sure yet how I'm going to chose the winner, but I will post the instructions as soon as I figure it out!!

Zoe

Zoe!! She turned out so beautiful.  Her hair is wild but gorgeous!!

I wasn't accepted into the Teddies Worlwide show.  I was put on a waiting list :(
Maybe somebody will cancel.  On a happier note I'm working on a new bear and she is gorgeous.  Her hair is wild!!  Can't wait to get her done and show everyone!

Violet

Here is Violet!  She is available at my etsy shop.  She is 12" and really cute.

Amanda

Amanda is 9" and super cute!! She was just finished today. Go see her at etsy or bearpile -->

I'm applying to the Teddies Worlwide Christmas show tomorrow the 26th.  I'm crossing my fingers I get accepted!!

Lucy

Lucy was born today! Go see her at Bearpile or Etsy push on the links to the right:)

Patricia

Lulu

Lulu still looking for a home!  She is 13" and has gorgeous faux fur.  Go see her at Bearpile!

Lily

Lily is still up for adoption.  She has hand painted green eyes. She is 12" and has multi-color nose and mouth.  She can be found at Bearpile and Etsy, just hit one of the links to the right :)

Freddie

Freddie is 14" and has hand painted glass eyes. He is still looking for a home! Check out my Bearpile or Etsy link to find him!

ALL NEW BLOG COMING SOON!  PICS AND LINKS TO ALL MY BEARS FOR SALE.  I'M ALSO A NEW MEMBER OF THE GUILD OF MASTER BEARMAKERS!