• Mohair Bear Making Supplies - (Site Administrator) www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk/ www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk/ Our mission statement... Is to supply you our valued customer with quality, varied and innovative teddy bear making supplies. All at the right price with low cost shipping, without sacrificing any quality of goods or service...

• A Lanie Bear - (Site Administator) www.freewebs.com/mohairbears www.freewebs.com/mohairbears I am a British Bear artist and have been making and designing bears for just over 30 years. I sell exclusive OOAK artist Mohair bears from tiny miniature bears to the larger bear. In various traditional bear, miniature bear, contemporary bear, and Anime bear styles. I also sell my own exclusive range of Teddy Bear making patterns.

The artists below have sponsored the TBAAF website. They are some of the nicest and most generous artists and collectors we have had the pleasure to meet. Without their donations the continued success of the TBAAF website would cease to be....We thank you on behalf of everyone who uses this site...

• Elgie Bears www.elgiebears.com/index.php?page=home www.elgiebears.com/index.php?page=home I live with my husband Len in a beautiful village called Askham Richard, just outside the historic city of York. I first became interested in bear making after wandering, quite by accident, into a bear fair being held in the Guild Hall in York. I was fascinated, and being lucky enough to have a talent for crafts, including lace making, needlework and knitting, I realised that bear making was something these talents could utilise.

• Bene Bears www.benebears.com/ www.benebears.com/ Traditional teddy bears. Designed and hand made by Mary Tornabene. I have been using the finest materials and traditional methods to create individual and unique bears since 1974. There are also some vintage teds for sale, all by well known artists or bear manufacturers. Please enjoy looking through the site.

• Desertmountainbear desertmountainbear.com desertmountainbear.com My name is Joanne Livingston, I am a bear maker, I work under the name Desertmountainbear mostly making one of a kind bears with realistic detail. I live in the southwest desert area of the United States. A place of remarkable beauty and contant inspiration for me.

• Michelle Lamb www.oneandonlybears.com www.oneandonlybears.com The ability to create beauty from such unlikely disparate parts like fabric, hardware, glass, and fluff is a constant wonder to me and I want this wonder to come across in the faces of my buddies. Oftentimes I feel like a magical alchemy is at work which slowly emerges the more you fuss and finesse those final touches that pull the bear together and makes it go well beyond a craft, transcending over into the realm of art. My bears are individually crafted as one-of-a-kind works of art and I will take as much time as necessary needle- and scissor-sculpting a face until it's soul comes out and "speaks" to me.

• Aerlinn Bears www.etsy.com/shop/aerlinnbears www.etsy.com/shop/aerlinnbears I have been making bears under the name Aerlinn Bears since 1994 working from a downstairs 'Bear Room' with a view of our garden and Mt. Wellington, which is visible from most areas of Hobart and its surroundings. I find the temperate climate of Tasmania keeps the creative juices flowing and I still enjoy every bear I make. All Aerlinn Bears are made from the design stage to completion by me.

• Sarah's Bruins www.sarahsbruins.co.uk/ www.sarahsbruins.co.uk/ Teddy Bear Artist of 10 years and big lover of animals and the countryside. I have residing with me my partner Robert and 3 cats, 11 chickens and 2 guinea pigs!

• Siwari Baeren www.siwari.de/ www.siwari.de/ My name is Waltraud Rickel and I am the mum of the Siwari-Bears. End of 2005 I started making artist-bears. More and more are added including natural animals, dogs, cats and other animals. We have won the following awards Meisterteddy and Golden George.

• Brendans Bears brendansbears.co.uk/bearofthemonth.aspx brendansbears.co.uk/bearofthemonth.aspx Brendan trained as a tailor and has been designing and crafting handmade, collectible bears since December 2006. Brendan's bears are usually made from mohair, have suede, ultra suede, reversed mohair or felt paw pads, are filled with regular or heavyweight polyester and some are partly plastic pellet, glass bead or steel shot filled. Each one-of-a-kind bear is traditionally constructed with glass eyes and cotterpin joints and, therefore, not recommended for people under 14 years of age. However, Brendan will happily make young person friendly bears to order.

• L J Bears www.ljbears.co.uk/#axzz1JsAQGGiJ www.ljbears.co.uk/#axzz1JsAQGGiJ Welcome to the World Wide Web-Home of L J Bears! Our Teddy Bears have found new homes with both avid collectors and the ordinary Bear lover from all over the world, including many States in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, Greece, Australia, Spain, Hawaii and of course not forgetting all the Bears that have remained with our Collectors here in England.

• Real Deal Bears www.freewebs.com/realdealbears/index.htm www.freewebs.com/realdealbears/index.htm Creating Bears has been a passion of mine that started early in 2002, and is still as strong today. How can you not be passionate about those adorable little faces that materialise as if fed by their own magic. I started selling internationally through ebay in March of 2005 under my ebay user name chris009av. My Bears are now mainly available through shows and my website.

• Woodbury Park Bears www.woodburyparkbears.com.au/index.html www.woodburyparkbears.com.au/index.html I love to design and make bears and animals and have been offering them to collectors since 2007. I have had my first pattern published this year in Dolls Bears and Collectables and have been a featured artist on both Teddy Bears and Critters Australasia and I Love Teddies in the USA. I have no greater pleasure than to raise a smile on a collectors face when they look at or hold one of my creations. Visit my blog to see what I am currently working on or the latest news from the Woodbury Park studio. New bears will be listed as they become available.

• Bean Bruins www.beanbruins.com/home1.html www.beanbruins.com/home1.html I live on the Beautiful Central Coast , just north of Sydney Australia , with my husband Brian and my two beautiful daughters Ashleigh & Samantha .......and not to forget the latest edition to our family ,sweet Sophie , she is a French Bulldog or wombat as we affectionatly refer to her " as she's small and very solid". I first started making bears in 2000 after a request from my Mum , I had spent years sewing when my mother had started making a couple of bears as a hobbie, she kept insisting that I give it a go.......... I finally gave it a go with my first bear being from a kit, it was quite an ugly little beastie but I didn't stop there.

• Wee Darling Bears weedarlinbears.weebly.com/index.html weedarlinbears.weebly.com/index.html I have been making bears for a few years now, formally under the name "Crabapple Bears", appearing in specialist teddy magazines such as Teddy Bear Scene and Teddy Bear Times. I have always been very craft oriented since childhood, thanks to my mother, who is an artist. She always encouraged my creativity, so I have been sewing and knitting since I was 5 years of age. I trained as an industrial machinist, which I feel has helped me in the design elements of bear making. I generally work on one bear at a time, as I love seeing a completed bear so I can have a wee snuggle!

• Les Bears www.lesbears.com.au/bears.htm www.lesbears.com.au/bears.htm I.live in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland.I have been creating bears since 1993 . While I make bears of all sizes I prefer to make miniatures. I use mohair and a variety of mini bear fabrics for my bears. I also love to knit the miniature garments for them. My bears have found homes all over the world.

• Melisa's Bears www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html Making bears is something that I have enjoyed, along with a variety of other art forms, for many years (starting in 1994). However, I discovered ebay as a market place for them in 2006 and things haven't been the same since! It's inspired me to go from making basic teddy bears to the extremely detailed work of a One Of A Kind Artist Bear!

• Selwyn Bears www.bearpile.com/artist/1315 www.bearpile.com/artist/1315 We are located at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Sydney's west. Our TEDDY BEARS are handcrafted and designed by Artist Fiona Selwyn her love for her craft is reflected in each little personality. Each collectible artist OOAK teddy bear are personalized with attention to detail and all our Mohair teddy bear designs are based on vintage , classic & contemporary styles. Fiona's experience spans over 20 years in the art & crafts industry.

• Berries Bear blog.berriesbear.com/ blog.berriesbear.com/ It was a sunny morning that we start making Flynn from our gorgeous bear artist, Linda Benson. Flynn is a double joint neck, fully jointed bear. It

• Gizmo Bears gizmobears.homestead.com/ gizmobears.homestead.com/ Hi everyone! My name is Diane Bester (Di for short) and I live in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. I started my bear-making career in January 1995 and has grown to love, create and collect bears ever since. I make all kinds of Bears and Fuzzies (Critters) in various sizes, but my most favourite range is 3 to 12 inches. I mostly make One-off characters and small Limited Editions.

• Martha's Bears www.marthasbears.com www.marthasbears.com Hi - I am Martha Burch and I have been a teddy bear artist since 1984. I live in Wisconsin, USA and have 2 papillons who keep me company while I work. I also play bluegrass music for fun when I am not off to a bear show somewhere. I love to make costumed bears. I was a seamstress in my "former" life and bring that love of fabric and design to my bears. I am often asked to make special pieces for people that represent a special part of their lives and I love that challenge.

• Bobbybaer www.bobbybaer.com/html/home.html www.bobbybaer.com/html/home.html THE YING & YANG - perfectly balanced world of Barbara Spiga And that it is ! In 1999, without artistic background neither visiting shows nor starting with buying a kit for a bear, I simply got hit and hooked the day when I received a greeting card that told me: Teddy bears dry tears and give comfort and tenderness to everyone who needs them. This became and still remains my slogan for creating bears and bear friends. I really had no clue where and how to find supplies or how to start anyway - but the worst: I didn't know how to sew!!!!!!!! Whatever - who cares about such details?? As always in my life I could count on my mum. She gave me encouragements, moral , practical and material help and to honour this continuous Engagement I decided to call my creations BOBBYBAER........as my mum's nickname is Bobby. From the beginning up to now I learned by doing and humbly can say that I made some huge leaps forward. All BOBBYBAER creations are designed and hand sewn by my own as OOAK.

• Booh Bears boohbears.com/page%202.html boohbears.com/page%202.html Hello! I have been making one of a kind artist bears since 1998. I enjoy dressing my bears in doll clothing or vintage baby clothing but occasionally I do make a "bare bear"! I sell my bears from my website, Bear Pile, and eBay. If you would like to know a little bit more about me and my bears, please visit my website at www.BoohBears.com!

• Pijangibears www.pijangibears.dk/ www.pijangibears.dk/ My name is Birgitte, and I come from Denmark. I started making bears in October 2002. The first bears I made, where from a danish book with bears, and later from a magazine. But now, I only make bears from my own patterns. It is so much fun to make patterns yourself. I use high quality of synthetic fur and the fines mohair. The bears are filled with polyfill and plasticpellets. They have German glasseyes and Ultra suede for pads. I hope you will enjoy the bears, and if you have any question, please e-mail me.

• Elena Vinogradova www.weinbaeren.com/ru/ www.weinbaeren.com/ru/ I'm happy that I can make teddy bears. Bears are more than a toy, I think. I just love to invent and sew teddy bears and all sorts of small animals

• Bears by Rosarita Meneghetti www.orsiavenezia.com/ www.orsiavenezia.com/ My name is Rosarita and I live in Venice, I'm one of the very few Italian bear artists.In my progresses while making teddy bears, I always aimed to transfer the famous Italian design and style, which is admired all around the worldAs you can see in the photos I'm sending you herewith, my teds are checked in every little particular, so that the result is not only of a unique ted but also with its own unrepeatable personality.To find my own style was a long and hard work, where it does flow all my ambition and love.The inspirations comes from every little thing of my beautiful town, walking around in our little streets called "calli", along the canals, all surrounded by wonderful antique palaces reach of charm history and legends..

• The Patchwork Ark www.patchworkark.com/ www.patchworkark.com/ Since childhood I have loved creating. I can remember learning to crochet at a young age which began a lifelong journey into the world of art. I began bear and doll making in 1995, using synthetic fur to create various sizes of bears. In 1996,I began designing my own miniature bears and cloth art dolls; and The Patchwork Ark was established. I enjoy learning new techniques and the challenge of designing. From the initial design to the final accessory, I do all the work myself. I enjoy creating each bear and doll to be as unique as each of us were created to be. My artwork is an extension of who I am; my hopes, dreams, thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I hope this can be seen in my work.

• Simply Victoria www.simplyvictoria.com/index.htm www.simplyvictoria.com/index.htm I would like to take a moment to thank the collectors who purchased and loved my first attempts at bear making some 12 years ago and I also want to include all of you that supported me through the years when I gave Ebay a try. And now after a leave of absence, you have welcomed me back and encouraged me. Were it not for all of you, I could not have continued to evolve nor would I or the (ever evolving) "Bruin Beings," "Old Souls" & now the "Petite Bruin People" be here today. God Bless each of you and to each, you have my Heartfelt Thanks.

• Cobblestone Creations www.cobblestonecreations.net/ www.cobblestonecreations.net/ The Good and Gentle Citizens of Cobblestone Circle Invite you to Enjoy the Everyday Magic of their Peaceful Hamlet. Each of the citizens of Cobblestone Circle comes with their own story furthering our insight into their daily lives.

• Bears 'n' Roses ina-smirnova.blogspot.com/ ina-smirnova.blogspot.com/ Hello It's great that you see me coming! Let's get acquainted My name is Inna Smirnova. I am a happy mother of three wonderful children - two boys and little princess! After the birth of her daughter. After sewing my first teddy bear I soon realized that teddy bears - is a love for life!

• The Tuscany Bearmaker www.thetuscanybearmaker.eu/ www.thetuscanybearmaker.eu/ I create Teddies in my private room "The Green Room" we say, a wooden room with a lot of magic things in! And when I say a lot, it means a lot, be sure! it's my own Wonder Place!! The are a lot of bears, bought, olds of mine, new, experiments, fairies, elves, gnomes, candles, my doughter's pictures, the PC, sea woods, souvenirs, and more and more.... Now I'm very happy to be able to say that a lot of people all over the world love my creatures, and I've had some good features on teddy magazines; my little creatures have had a lot of nominations in international contests and prizes too!

• Hearts Ease Bears heartseasebears.blogspot.com/ heartseasebears.blogspot.com/ Hi my name is Debbie Travers and I live with my husband Terry in an 1830 brick farmhouse in Vermont with 2 dogs and one cat. I have been making bears for about 15 years now; first as gifts then to pay for the mohair! I have always "made " things..special personal birthday gifts for people who are special to me. I love Photography (especially old family photos). jewelry making,reading fantasy novels. Bear making has more than any craft opened up my life. The people I have met have become true heartfelt friends.

• DeBears www.debears.ru/al_eng_03.htm www.debears.ru/al_eng_03.htm We are in fact two artists: Elena Aleshina and Elena Belitskaya. We both graduated from Arts faculty of Moscow Academy of textile design. It's been already two years that we are interested in creating Teddy Bears.

• Seraphim Bears www.seraphimsattic.com/ www.seraphimsattic.com/ I am very pleased to welcome you to my website. Here you will find traditional handcrafted heirloom teddy bears using only the highest quality materials and designed with loving attention to Old World Artistry made exclusively by Michele Seraphim. Please know that my bears are collectables and not suitable for small children. Art dolls and Quilt galleries can be viewed under

• K Pawz Creations www.kpawz.com/ www.kpawz.com/ My name is Krista Griffiths, and my studio name is K Pawz Creations. I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, with my husband, three dogs, African Grey parrot, and a houseful of cats. Animals are my passion and I love recreating their likeness in soft sculpture.

• FibreHeart www.fibreheart.com/about-fibreheart.html www.fibreheart.com/about-fibreheart.html Hello All! I am a 33 year old mother of two beautiful girls. I have been crafting for many years now and I consider myself a \"jack of all trades\" kind of artist. I tend to be the sort that will be handed a pattern of a new technique or medium and I have to try to make it myself if reasonable. Our shop is something that I have dreamed about for a long time and hope to grow even bigger some day. I have always loved making things. A lot of things were lost with the invention of mass production and with the current economy I strongly believe it has opened the the flood gates to take things back to the basics. We are believers of the quality the handmade item has because we take the time on each item to try and make it the best it can be.

• The Beary Basket www.etsy.com/shop/TheBearyBasket www.etsy.com/shop/TheBearyBasket I have been an avid crocheter since the age of 12 when my mother put a hook in my hand and showed me how to make a chain. The rest of my crocheting experience was self taught and thru the years I've crocheted everything from toys to clothing to home decor. I also knit, cross stitch and sew. As a young mother I started selling my hand made items at craft fairs with my mother and sister although we gave that up after about ten years. I graduated to Ebay and Etsy and now have my handiwork in homes around the world. I discovered this new world of miniature crocheted teddy bears in 2007 after seeing them on Ebay and was amazed at all the new materials and supplies that were available. Being a fan of miniatures and crochet this was appealing to me and I've probably made a hundred bears or more, many of which have new homes.

• Dangerbears www.bearpile.com/artist.cgi?id=1414 www.bearpile.com/artist.cgi?id=1414 Welcome to Dangerbears, where traditional mohair teddy bears are still made by hand using the finest materials. All of my bears are one-of-a-kind or part of very small limited editions. Please take a look at the gallery of adopted bears as well as the bears that are available for adoption now. If you would like to purchase a bear or commission a special bear, please contact me.

• Juliet Bears www.julietk-uk.com/ www.julietk-uk.com/ Do you have a Needle felted Bear in your collection yet? If you have not seen one in real life you will not know how adorable these little fellows can be. Soft, Warm and amazingly detailed, fully jointed Bears and friends that beg to held and loved. I don't only make one of a kind collectible Needle Felted Mini Bears and Friend's, I also make Dolls House Miniatures, Artist dolls, Pet portraits in 3d, Commissions are also welcomed.

• The Kids and Teddy Too www.kidsandteddytoo.com/ www.kidsandteddytoo.com/ I have been designing and making bears for twenty years now. I am always working towards something new and different. I love to watch each creation come alive as I finish each piece. I have traveled to many bear shows and conventions and met many wonderful people through the years. I am a self taught artist, I design and create each piece myself. Most of my creations are one-of-a-kind, or very low editions

• Lasting Memories Reborn Nursery www.lastingmemoriesrebornnursery.net/home.html www.lastingmemoriesrebornnursery.net/home.html Hi, My name is Debra Jadick. I am the Artist behind Lasting Memories Reborn Nursery. I have been re-borning for over 2 years now. Most of my work has been Custom or Portrait Orders . You can view my babies from my website.

• Teddy Bear Lovers www.teddybearlovers.spruz.com/ www.teddybearlovers.spruz.com/ I am a Teddy Bear Lover. I still have my very first teddy bear "Theodore". He was a gift from my grandfather when I was born. Since I became physically disabled in 2002 I have been able to pursue and enjoy teddy bears. I am now the administrator of a small teddy bear social network called "Teddy Bear Lovers" The Teddy Bear represents something beary nice and good about this world we live in.

• Beyond Basic Bears www.beyondbasicbears.com/ www.beyondbasicbears.com/ Bobbie began learning needle arts by knitting at 5 years old, going on to crochet, tatting, and various lace making and needlework techniques. This training has served her well, as she's learned the value of her Mother's and Grandmother's insistence that "it has to look as good on the inside as it does on the outside." Bobbie was introduced to the world of miniatures by an avid collector, her sister Rosemary Greene, who began Tedi Bach Hug miniaturist club in England. Bobbie began bear making at an Arizona convention in 1991, doing her first show in '92.

• Lemon Wolf Bears www.lemonwolfbears.com/ www.lemonwolfbears.com/ Influenced by the past and present characters from the Fable of the Lemon Wolf Cafe. These whimsical bears were handcrafted as one of a kind collectibles. They are only to be found here on the North Shore at the, "Lemon Wolf Cafe". In keeping with traditional methods, they are all made with German Mohair. This accounts for about half the cost of the finished bear. They will charm you with their soft touch and innocent glances. Each is one of a kind!

• Little Dirt Lane www.etsy.com/shop/littledirtlane www.etsy.com/shop/littledirtlane I am an artisan from NC - I love dolls and bears and anything created with LOVE - I make cloth dolls and I enjoy mixed media painting - there is nothing like getting my hands saturated in glue and then sticking together! I haven't made a bear yet, but the day will come, I have a pattern, an open mind, and some great friends who know what the supply list is...lol...I sure don't!

• Exceptional Reborn Designs www.exceptional-reborn-nursery.biz/main-page.html www.exceptional-reborn-nursery.biz/main-page.html If your looking for a tastefully designed auction template, and you want an exclusive one of a kind design, a look that is professional, yet is warm and inviting then you've come to the right place! Here I offer quality Graphics, Websets, Auction templates and logo / Banner design, and much more! *** You are free to use my graphics as long as you abide to my Terms of Use. If you want one of my websets, auction templates, or need a logo / banner designed please email me.Same goes if you have any questions and comments , send me an email, and l will get back to you as soon as possible. I hope you will enjoy your visit, and thank you everybody for your love and support. Jackie x!

• Babcock Bears www.babcockbears.com/ www.babcockbears.com/ I live with my family in the rural town of Babcock, Wisconsin. This small town is where my grandparents grew up, married, and raised ten children. Six of them still reside in Babcock, including my dad. Many of my cousins and their families live in the surrounding areas. Wisconsin is known as "God's Country", and this is where I have settled with my family - my son Sean, daughter Jennifer, and their father Carl. And now, our granddaughter, Emily Ann, and our grandson, James, have joined us - the lights of our lives. Our family also includes 3 cats and 2 dogs! Our old farm house is surrounded by cranberry marshes and wildlife, including deer, foxes, coyotes, wolves, eagles and even black bears! My love for sewing and crafts has always been a large part of my life. So naturally, my drive for new challenges brought me into bear-making. It was just a hobby when I first started, but after I lost my job in a corporate take-over, my family persuaded me to try bear-making as a career.

• ThReAdTeDs threadteds.com/ threadteds.com/ As long as I can remember I have worked with some kind of needlecraft. The results you can achieve with thread has always fascinated me. Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery, Tatting

• Benson Bears... 'Bears In The Bush' www.bensonbears.blogspot.com/ www.bensonbears.blogspot.com/ Welcome to the home of Benson Bears. My name is Linda Benson and I am the designer and maker of all the bears that you will meet at this site. Benson Bears are created using the finest materials here in my studio, deep in the Tasmanian bush. I work in a wide range of sizes, and I use only the most luxurious mohair and alpaca fabrics for my larger bears, and gorgeous mini plush for my miniatures. All my bears are my own original designs and are constantly evolving, so please visit regularly to see my latest creations.

• Dolls N Dreams www.dollsndreams.com/ www.dollsndreams.com/ Welcome to my Realm of Dreams. I know you'll enjoy your visit and hope you'll stay awhile. You will find my adorable mischievous Fairy Doogles, Forgotten Angels, Magical Mermaids that I call Cuddletails and the woodsy Woodland Wabbits that dwell in my enchanted forest. I know you will be delighted with my Magical Fantasy Art. My work is loved for its richness, detail & whimsical design. Please visit my Artist Profile page.

• Bear Antics www.bear-antics.zoomshare.com/0.html www.bear-antics.zoomshare.com/0.html I was born in Cardiff, South Wales in 1937, just two years before the start of World War 2. My mother was a tailoress and took in sewing of all kinds to help stretch the family budget, as my father was poorly paid as a cinema projectionist. However, as an only child I lacked for nothing, and as I was growing up I often helped my mother with the needlework i.e. invisible stitching hems of dresses etc. I recall the wedding dresses mum made of parachute silk because it was difficult to obtain enough clothing coupons to purchase material. One lady in particular, whose wedding dress Mum made, is now into her late eighties and still living in Cardiff. My interests were always craft related, besides sewing I was taught how to knit, a pair of mittens was the first item, and at the tender age of 8yrs old, I was also taught to crochet.

• Robert Sabo www.teddybearlovers.spruz.com/ www.teddybearlovers.spruz.com/ I am a Teddy Bear Lover. I still have my very first teddy bear "Theodore". He was a gift from my grandfather when I was born. Since I became physically disabled in 2002 I have been able to pursue and enjoy teddy bears. I am now the administrator of a small teddy bear social network called "Teddy Bear Lovers" . URL = http://www.teddybearlovers.spruz.com/ The Teddy Bear represents something beary nice and good about this world we live in.

• Les lily'Z Bears leslilyz.blogspot.com/ leslilyz.blogspot.com/ Hello ! My name is Monique. I'm a french teddy bear artist and I'm very proud to share my creations with you. !

• The Peach Peddler www.thepeachpeddler.com/ www.thepeachpeddler.com/ I work with Mohair, and recycled fur coats to create my bears. My bears are generally between 3 and 9 inches tall-- for me the process is just so intriguing: watching these furry little guys come to life as I stuff, sculpt and paint.

• K J Lyons Design www.kjlyons.com/gallery/bears.html www.kjlyons.com/gallery/bears.html Please call or e-mail if you are interested in a certain cat/bear. Cats/bears are adopted quite quickly and the cat or bear you are interested in may have found a home. But I can notify you, first, as new cats or bears become available. My usual procedure is to create your piece, photogragh it, then I would send a photo card with adoption/purchase instructions. This way you will be able to see the individual personality of your prospective adoptee before you decide to purchase.

• Kats Original Bears katsoriginalbears.com/Page19.html katsoriginalbears.com/Page19.html I made my first bear for my daughter when she was 3 years old. Thru the years I have made many bears and their furry friends, but did not start creating my own bears seriously until 11 years ago.

• La De Da' Artisan Bears www.ladedabears.com/ladedagalleryofbears.html www.ladedabears.com/ladedagalleryofbears.html I began designing mohair bears in 1994 when my daughter, Chelsea was a little girl for her own collection. She grew out of being interested in collecting bears for a time, so my life took off in other artistic directions. In November 2007, my passion bloomed again to design bears and thus, the La De Da' Bears business was born.

• Mary Dowd Bears www.yadtel.net/~mgdowd/Antique.htm www.yadtel.net/~mgdowd/Antique.htm I cannot remember a time when I was not doing hand work and making something. My mom and her many sisters all had a hand in teaching me how to sew, knit, crochet and embroider. My introduction to bear making came in the early 1990s. It was love at first cut working with mohair and while my first teddy, Theodore, was not perfection, his hug was the motivation to continue and begin designing my own teddies. I now design bears, cats, mice, bunnies and elephants, along with other furry critters.

• Blondheart Bears www.blondheart.com/bears.html www.blondheart.com/bears.html I re-create childhood fantasies remembered or simply wished for. My work through the teddy bear medium has taken me all around the world. It's been a great adventure, and I hope to continue for another 29 years.

• Bears By Sonja www.ob1shiloh.com/Teddy_Bears_for_Sale.html www.ob1shiloh.com/Teddy_Bears_for_Sale.html In October 2007, I was fortunate enough to attend the famous teddy bear artist (Michelle Lamb's), teddy bear sculpting class in Schaumburg, IL that took place during the 25th Teddy Bear and Friends Magazine Celebration! In Dec 2007 I also took a teddy bear class from the famous artist, Isabella Hoffman who designs bears for Clemenson Teddy Bear Co. in Germany. Working with these great artists has enabled me to perfect my teddy bear making skills.

• The Patchwork Ark www.patchworkark.com/ www.patchworkark.com/ Since childhood I have loved creating. I can remember learning to crochet at a young age which began a lifelong journey into the world of art. I began bear and doll making in 1995, using synthetic fur to create various sizes of bears. In 1996,I began designing my own miniature bears and cloth art dolls; and The Patchwork Ark was established.

• Bears 'n Buds by Armella www.bearsnbudsbyarmella.com www.bearsnbudsbyarmella.com Bears 'n Buds by Armella is an Artist Teddy Bear company which has produced handmade soft-sculpture teddy bears and critters since 1994. Though most of Armella's creations fall into the category of character bears and animals, occasionally her designs follow alternate style lines.

• Out Of The Forest Bears www.denisepurringtonbears.com/ www.denisepurringtonbears.com/ The Teddy Bears & Friends on these web pages have all found homes & since I rarely have the chance to put new work up on my web site, I keep the adopted bears photos in My Gallery & Slide show to show examples of my work. Some are parts of an edition & can be ordered. If you see bits & pieces you like about different Bear Designs, special orders can be made for you.

• Lemon Wolf Bears www.lemonwolfbears.com/index.htm www.lemonwolfbears.com/index.htm Influenced by the past and present characters from the Fable of the Lemon Wolf Cafe. These whimsical bears were handcrafted as one of a kind collectibles. They are only to be found here on the North Shore at the, "Lemon Wolf Cafe". In keeping with traditional methods, they are all made with German Mohair. This accounts for about half the cost of the finished bear. They will charm you with their soft touch and innocent glances. Each is one of a kind!

• Desertmountainbear www.desertmountainbear.com/ www.desertmountainbear.com/ My name is Joanne Livingston, I am a bear maker. I make highly detailed teddies mostly out of mohair. I live in Phoenix Arizona which is in desert southwest of the United States.

• Simply Victoria www.simplyvictoria.com/Adoption.htm www.simplyvictoria.com/Adoption.htm I would like to take a moment to thank the collectors who purchased and loved my first attempts at bear making some 12 years ago and I also want to include all of you that supported me through the years when I gave Ebay a try. And now after a leave of absence, you have welcomed me back and encouraged me. Were it not for all of you, I could not have continued to evolve nor would I or the (ever evolving) "Bruin Beings," "Old Souls" & now the "Petite Bruin People" be here today. God Bless each of you and to each, you have my Heartfelt Thanks.

• April Dawns Bears www.thislittlebear.com/page0002.html www.thislittlebear.com/page0002.html I spend my spare time creating teddy bears and working at the most wonderful gift shop in Shawnee, "A Sense of Charm"! I'm also an active volunteer with 'Safe Events For Families' and 'Girl Scouts'. If you need Thin Mint cookies, I'm your woman!

• BrendaBears www.brendabears.com/bears_4_adoption.htm www.brendabears.com/bears_4_adoption.htm Hi! I'm Brenda Parker, the designer and creator of was drawn into the wonderful world of bear making in 1993. I have always loved sewing and making crafts. For me, what began as a craft business quickly turned into an adventure in the teddy bear industry.

• Carlyle Bear Co. carlylebearco.webs.com/ carlylebearco.webs.com/ My bears and friends are heirloom quality pieces meant to last for several generations. It is my sincerest hope that every bear I make finds its way into a home where it is cherished. Thanks for taking a moment out of your busy day to drop by Carlyle Bear Co.!

• Beary Lovely Bears bearylovely.com/newbears1.html bearylovely.com/newbears1.html I have been designing my own creations since late 1999. I love creating something that does the simple thing of bringing a smile to a person's face. I completely hand sew all my creations, putting a lot of love into each of them. My bears come from a smoke free pet free home.

• gone to the dogs gonetothedogsusa.com/ gonetothedogsusa.com/ Many years ago I made bears from purchased patterns that I gave away to family and friends as gifts and even sold a few. Making bears where familiar to me so I did some research and bought some books and found out what Artist Bears were. I was amazed how far Bears have come over the years. I thought I can do this, I started designing my own patterns in March 2008 and bought some high quality faux fur and Mohair and just went crazy.

• Ej's Crafts www.ejcrafts.com/ www.ejcrafts.com/ You would think that at the age of 69 I would've outgrown those feelings. But it just isn't so. I still love to pick up my teddy bears and hug them. It still gives me that same sense of comfort I felt as a little girl. It was my grandmother who taught me to sew from the time I was very young. It was a skill that I continued to develop throughout my years. So, when I decided to make teddy bears so I could share them with others, it was a natural step.

• Laura Lynn Bears teddiesbylauralynn.com/bearsforadoption.html teddiesbylauralynn.com/bearsforadoption.html My name is Laura ... My middle name is Lynn and I just love creating & collecting teddy bears! Sometimes it seems like I breathe and dream teddy bears... I have many other interests too! I love photography, making candles, decorating for the seasons, reading....

• Dangerbears www.dangerbears.com/ www.dangerbears.com/ Welcome to Dangerbears, where traditional mohair teddy bears are still made by hand using the finest materials. All of my bears are one-of-a-kind or part of very small limited editions. Please take a look at the gallery of adopted bears as well as the bears that are available for adoption now. If you would like to purchase a bear or commission a special bear, please contact me.

• Marthas Bears www.marthasbears.com/adoptnow.htm www.marthasbears.com/adoptnow.htm Hi there - let me introduce myself. . . My name is Martha Burch. I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin as the second oldest in a family of 10 kids. From the start, I loved to sew and "make stuff." We always had to entertain ourselves and this sparked my creative side. I began to make teddy bears in 1984. First, I needed Christmas gifts for my large and extended family, so I used some of the damaged textiles from my mother's antique shop. I made a few too many and took the rest in to the store. They sold the same day.

• Notchlok Bears www.notchlokbears.com/ www.notchlokbears.com/ I guess I should tell you that I have been designing since 1994. I love designing. I start by sketching. My drawings are just an indication of an idea, and the idea can come from anywhere. People-watching, like watching animals, is fun, and I get a lot of ideas from both. Then I choose a fur that I think will create the effect that I am after. The pattern is the difficult part. Sometimes this takes a lot of patience. Sewing then completes the process.

• Peachtree Cottage peachtreecottage.com/ peachtreecottage.com/ I've been making my bears and their friends for over 5 years. My collectible miniature thread crochet or sewn bears/creations are individually handmade using only the best quality yarns, threads, fibers and fabrics. Most are 3 inches or less in height. They are typically 5 way jointed for easy posing and each can stand or sit without support. Special attention is given to every detail as they are being created. A little bit of love is stitched into each one!

• Belly Button Bears www.bellybuttonbears.com/Memories.htm www.bellybuttonbears.com/Memories.htm I love bears - any fabric or construction, size or style. I REALLY like being able to make a bear for someone that makes them feel good. One that may cause tears but preserves a memory, that they can hold and remember the love of a parent or child or friend. Bears have that ability anyway -- add the personal touch of making it from a treasured garment or chosen fabric and you have something special. Bears are friends for life, and one of ours will become a family heirloom.

• Son Blest Bears sonblestbears.blogspot.com/ sonblestbears.blogspot.com/ I am a full-time wife to the most wonderful husband, mom to two amazing kids & soft sculpture artist specializing in one of a kind teddy bears.

• Pinney Bears pinneybearsblog.blogspot.com/ pinneybearsblog.blogspot.com/ I am a Teddy Bear Artist and have been making teddy bears for about five years now. I like to make my bears from Mohair, Alpaca and Japanese silk. The Bears range in size from about 9 inches to 24 inches and are made with German Glass eyes and Suede paw pads. They all have Needle Felted noses.

• Yester Year Design www.yesteryeardesign.com/bears.htm www.yesteryeardesign.com/bears.htm My name is Jan Nethercutt of YesterYear Design. I crochet miniature (6" and under) and micro (2" and under) bears. My first bear was born in January 2005. All of my crocheted items (and most of the tatted and knitted ones) are created without the use of a pattern.

• Booh Bears boohbears.com/page%202.html boohbears.com/page%202.html Hello! I have been making one of a kind artist bears since 1998. I enjoy dressing my bears in doll clothing or vintage baby clothing but occasionally I do make a "bare bear"! I sell my bears from my website, Bear Pile, and eBay. If you would like to know a little bit more about me and my bears, please visit my website.

• Michelle Lamb www.oneandonlybears.com/ www.oneandonlybears.com/ I became a fulltime bearmaker after an eighteen year career as a graphic designer/illustrator/muralist. "One&Only"Bears came to life February of 2000. The ability to create beauty from such disparate parts as fabric, hardware, glass, and fluff remains a constant wonder to me and it's my goal for this same magical wonder to come across in the faces of my bears. My bears are individually made to have their own unique personality and I spend as much time as necessary needle- and scissor-sculpting a face until it's soul comes out and "speaks" to me. Because of my painterly beginnings, I treat each bear like it's a portrait in need of layered depths of color, finish, perfection in proportion and composition and the ability to elicit strong emotional response.

• Cub Cakes Miniature Teddy Bears www.cubcakes.com/adopt.html www.cubcakes.com/adopt.html Hi everyone! My name is Nancy McNally and I've been selling my miniature teddy bears for almost 10 years now. My teddies live all over the world and even reside at the Cheju Teddy Bear Museum in Korea.

• Bears By Teri www.bearsbyteri.zoomshare.com/ www.bearsbyteri.zoomshare.com/ I've been making bears and dolls for quite a while now and can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy it and how fortunate I've been to be able to do something I love. Bear fans and collectors are truly the best. I want to be sure to thank everyone who has given one of my bears a home. I hope they'll be cherished members of your families and collection for many years to come.

• Marys Secret Garden stores.ebay.com/Marys-Secret-Garden-Bears?_rdc=1 stores.ebay.com/Marys-Secret-Garden-Bears?_rdc=1 I've been in the Bear Business for about 16 years but have been in the art business since I can remember. I'm slowing down at the moment but continue to make custom pieces and special animals I'm inspired to create. Recently I have completed my first movement raccoon, and have also resurrected a 19" Groundhog pattern which i improved from my 90's version. I began this business creating full sized realistic bear cubs but have evolved into a critter creator.

• Belly Button Bears www.bellybuttonbears.com/ www.bellybuttonbears.com/ I create heriloom quality bears from articles of clothing. Anything from satin & lace wedding dresses to chore coats, including military uniforms, hand knit sweaters and more. These are memory bears made to order. I'm a mother & grandmother, living with my husband of 37 years in SW Oregon. I have a full time job at our rual school and am on the board of two local non-profits.

• Elfin Bears www.elfinbears.com/AdoptedGallery/FurGallery/furgallery.html www.elfinbears.com/AdoptedGallery/FurGallery/furgallery.html My name is Gijzette Strickland and I have been creating bears since 2005. I originally started out with threads crocheting bears and then found a love for mohair and other fabrics. My creations are all one of a kind and each have their own unique personality. All of my bears have my trademark smirk (mischievous grin).

• Bingle Bears www.binglebears.net/gallery.php www.binglebears.net/gallery.php Welcome! I'm so glad you came to visit me and my bears. Although I'm one of the newer kids on the block regarding teddy bear artists, I have been surrounded by and created art since I was a "wee one." My mother, a painter, used to teach art classes during my childhood, so going to exhibits, galleries, art stores, and just being around artists and making art was a daily part of life.

• Bear Bottoms Originals www.bearbottomsoriginals.com/Past_Work.php www.bearbottomsoriginals.com/Past_Work.php I began creating Artist Bears in 2005, after sculpting faeries and animals for some time. I was searching eBay for faeries and happened across a faery Teddy Bear and was amazed! I had no idea someone made such precious things! The artist graciously pointed me in the right direction, I bought a book on Teddy Bear making, and from then I was hooked. I do still enjoy clay sculpting occasionally, as well as mural work and pencil drawing, but my passion is in soft sculpture Artist Bears.

• TC Folk Originals tcfolk.com/meetfolk.html tcfolk.com/meetfolk.html The name TC Folk Originals represents first the artist "TC", Thelma Craghead, and then the "Folk" which are her original design creations, a wide variety of collectible, one of a kind (OOAK), handcrafted teddy bears and soft dolls, as well as decorative objects. "TC" uses a wide variety of methods and materials including mohair, plush, muslin, tapestry, needle felting and hand painted fabric to create the "Folk".

• Cookies Critters cookiescritters.com cookiescritters.com This is my 16th year of designing & creating bears! I use mohair as well as german plush & other fine fabrics in my creations. Love goes into every piece --all bears are weighted with pellets(some more than others)--some are created with needle felted faces--many are one of a kinds & they are all named(this gets harder as the years go by!) There is a tiny clay cookie trademark on every piece---

• Earth Tree LLC earthtreellc.com/contactus.html earthtreellc.com/contactus.html My husband and I have an arts/crafts business, part of which includes hand-made teddy bears and other animals. We live on 9 acres in north Florida and participate in many of the local arts/crafts shows in this area. Our website is still underconstruction and does not yet list/show the animals I make.

• Beyond Basic Bears www.beyondbasicbears.com/bears_available.html www.beyondbasicbears.com/bears_available.html Bobbie was introduced to the world of miniatures by an avid collector, her sister Rosemary Greene, who began Tedi Bach Hug miniaturist club in England. Bobbie began bear making at an Arizona convention in 1991, doing her first show in '92.

• Brady Bears Studio bradybears.com/index.html bradybears.com/index.html I am a teddy bear artist and the creator of Brady Bears Studio. I make antique primitive style mohair bears and other animals. I design my own patterns, use vintage or vintage style fabrics and trims to give each bear a distinct look. Each piece is one of a kind. I always try to keep things fresh and new. I want each bear to be a unique addition to any collection.

• Sweet Souls www.sweetsoulsbears.com/pages/sweetsoulsgallerypage.html www.sweetsoulsbears.com/pages/sweetsoulsgallerypage.html Although I've been creating bits of whimsy for as long as I can remember and even became a professional children's book illustrator I didn't discover the magic of teddy bears as an artform until 2003. Yards and yards of muslin and mohair later, as well as countless hours of pattern drafting, the face of Sweet Souls Bears emerged. Their design may appear simple but much work has gone into each and every bear with the hope of bringing you endearing little moppets filled with love.

• KimB Creatures kimbkreatures.bappy.com kimbkreatures.bappy.com All KimB Kreatures are completely hand made by me. All my Kreatures are made from high quality materials - from original patterns, I have designed. Each has a sewn in fabric identification tag, and all my stuffed animals have tails. Every KimB Kreature comes with a signed hang tag, and dated

• The Kids and Teddy Too www.kidsandteddytoo.com/ www.kidsandteddytoo.com/ I have been designing and making teddies and friends for 22 years now !!! I am self taught and love to watch each creation come to life as I put the last details to each piece. I make a number of different designs and sizes anywhere from 4" to 30". I use mohair and alpaca fur and when I can find a wonderful vintage fur coat I will create something a little different. I love to find vintage clothing and heirlooms that I can put on that special teddy !!!

• Bearied Treasures www.bearmaker.com/mybeardenhome.html www.bearmaker.com/mybeardenhome.html I've been a Teddy Bear maker since 1995 and a decorative artist since 1987 so I paint on some of my bears for definition of highlight and shadow. I have a painting housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and a Christmas ornament was accepted by the President of the United States for the White House Christmas Tree.

• Custom Teddys https://www.customteddys.com/Home_Page.php https://www.customteddys.com/Home_Page.php I am crazy about teddy bears and I want to share that love with others. I made my first teddy bear in 1984. It took me days to sew the pieces together, hours to turn them right side out, and another day to stuff the thing and hand-sew the remaining seams together. Little did I know that I would be hooked for life on the process of creating this lumpy, weird-looking creature that smiled back at me.

• Cobblestone Creations cobblestonecreations.net/ cobblestonecreations.net/ An enchanting place where you will find tiny mice who go about their daily lives in Cobblestone Circle, become characters from the pages of Once Upon A Time, or bring a touch of whimsy to your holiday decor. Each and every Cobblestone Circle creation (including their accessories) is a completely original design from my imagination. No patterns are used but my own. They are fashioned lovingly by my hand with great attention to detail resulting in a one of a kind heirloom quality piece.

• Chatham Village Bears www.chathamvillagebears.com/pages/gallery.htm www.chathamvillagebears.com/pages/gallery.htm I am Art Rogers from Chatham Village Bears in the USA. I love try to create new and different creations I do enjoy making new designs whenever I get the chance. With my creations I try to make each one a little different so they can be unique in a way

• e Teddies www.eteddys.net/ www.eteddys.net/ I'm Alison McKee of eTeddys. I've been creating teddy bears and other critters for 11 years. I'm married to a wonderful man who puts up with mohair floating about the house. We have two teenaged children a boy and girl and two spoiled dogs also a boy and girl. We all live in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. When I'm not making bears, you can find me in the garden, watching old movies or in my kitchen cooking & baking.

• aerbears www.aerbears.com/ www.aerbears.com/ In June of 2005 , I opened my mohair teddy bear company, "aerBears". My dad called me Aerbear when I was a little girl and the name has always been special to me. My goal is to make the most expressive, original mohair bears. You can be assured that each bear I offer up for adoption is of the best quality and masterfully stitched. I put a lot of time into my bears and it shows.

• Janet Ann Anderson and Bears www.janetandbears.com/featured.htm www.janetandbears.com/featured.htm My Teddy Bears reflect my commitment to high quality workmanship, my interest in clothing design and needlework skills. The Bears tell a story and reveal their character through their costumes which often incorporate some type of needlework such as hand knitting, crochet, cross stitch, smocking, quilting plus others. As a result, my Bears express a whimsical quality and attention to lots of fine detail.

• Bramblewood Bears www.bramblewoodbears.blogspot.com/ www.bramblewoodbears.blogspot.com/ My name is Tomi Delaney and I have been designing and creating artisian bears for over 4 years enjoying every moment and striving to grow as an artist with each bear I make. I use a mixed media approach when I fashion Bramblewood Bears combining fur fabric (Mohair, faux fur and vintage fur coats) and needle felting resulting in quite a unique look and feel. Each of my bruins evokes their own individual personality (bearsonality :) and charm that is all their own. Many different techniques are used on my bears such as painting, needle sculpting, clay sculpting and needle felting among others to bring my bears to life and give each one a 'soulful' look.

• Feather Heart Creations www.etsy.com/shop/featherheart www.etsy.com/shop/featherheart Here at Feather Heart Creations all creatures and artwork are made by hand, nothing is mass-produced here. See my website for all my latest creations.

• Winey Bears sallywineybears.com/default.aspx sallywineybears.com/default.aspx Sally Winey is a world-renowned teddy bear artist. She has designed bears for Annette Funicello, Cascade, and Sweet Memories. Sally has been seen on Home Shopper Network, QVC and Discovery Channel. She has written books, produced Patterns and How to Videos through out the last 25 years. Her own line of artist bears called Winey Bears are unique, artistic creations hand-made with love in her North Carolina work shop one by one.

• Bears by Two Hearts www.bearsbytwohearts.com/ www.bearsbytwohearts.com/ I wanted a way for collectors to be able to identify my bears that would set me apart from all other bear artists. Since my other love is cross stitch, I came up with a way to incorporate my logo; the two hearts, on my bears

• Dangerbears www.dangerbears.com www.dangerbears.com Welcome to Dangerbears, where traditional mohair teddy bears are still made by hand using the finest materials. All of my bears are one-of-a-kind or part of very small limited editions. Please take a look at the gallery of adopted bears as well as the bears that are available for adoption now. If you would like to purchase a bear or commission a special bear, please contact me.

• The Beary Basket www.etsy.com/shop/TheBearyBasket www.etsy.com/shop/TheBearyBasket I have been an avid crocheter since the age of 12 when my mother put a hook in my hand and showed me how to make a chain. The rest of my crocheting experience was self taught and thru the years I've crocheted everything from toys to clothing to home decor. I also knit, cross stitch and sew. As a young mother I started selling my hand made items at craft fairs with my mother and sister although we gave that up after about ten years. I graduated to Ebay and Etsy and now have my handiwork in homes around the world.

• Hearts Ease Bears heartseasebears.blogspot.com/ heartseasebears.blogspot.com/ My bears are all hand made by me of german Mohair, and are often wearing my latest finds at the flea markets! I love the look of old bears and use antique shoe buttons or handblown German glass eyes. Noses are handstitched . Each bear is stuffed according to the "look" and feel of that particular bear with polyfil, beads and shot for weight.

• Teddy Bears with Expression www.maryannwills.com/ www.maryannwills.com/ I have been honored with many special awards throughout the years including many blue ribbons, best in show awards, TOBY awards. My bears and their friends have been in many magazines throughout the years, including Teddy Bear and Friends, Teddy Bear Review, Teddy Today, several international magazines as well as several Teddy Bear Artist Books. Last mentioned, but not least is the LIFETIME REWARD OF HAVING MET SO MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT HAVE ADDED SO MUCH TO MY LIFE.

• Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers web.mac.com/designedbykm/iWeb/Site/Blog/Blog.html web.mac.com/designedbykm/iWeb/Site/Blog/Blog.html I have been a Teddy Bear Artist since 1988. I specialize in creating small bears and other creatures from vintage mink stoles, coats, and collars. My bears and other animals live all over the world. For a few years my bears could only be adopted on ebay and my ebay ID was "minkbears". Currently I am no longer on ebay because I prefer to sell my bears directly from my website or through teddy bear social websites that I belong to. Over the decades my bears have made many appearances in various books and magazines. Most recently my bears and other animals have been featured in both Teddy Bear Review and Teddy Bear and Friends magazines.

• Creative Critters www.artfire.com/users/creativecritters www.artfire.com/users/creativecritters I have been an artist since I was child with my first lump of Play Doh. I have always enjoyed working with clay and discovered polymer clay in my late teens. I love animals, nature, and the world of fantasy and this is reflected in my sculptures. I also enjoy a large variety of crafts, and like to try new things. Several years ago I started making cloth dolls, which have been a huge hit with my nieces and friend's children. I even had one of my dolls featured in "Today's Creative Home Arts".

• WineBerry Bears wineberrybears.webs.com/ wineberrybears.webs.com/ My name is Susie Arwine, I am enjoying my retirement years. I have three grandsons, Jonah and Micah Pfiester, and Aaron Allen Mooney. I have one daughter Stephanie and a son Michael. I live in Central Illinois but am from the Seattle area. I started making bears about one year ago. I just thought I would try one and I was hooked. I love these bears and enjoy each step, from picking the fabric to finishing them up. I do excellent work and am very proud of them. My husband doesn't seem to mind sharing space with these little guys as at any time they make take over every empty space in the house.

• Andreas Bears N' Crafts www.artfire.com/users/AndreasBearsNCrafts www.artfire.com/users/AndreasBearsNCrafts I enjoy all types of crafts, but crochet has always had my heart since I learned it at a very young age. I have hand-crocheted outfits for teddy bears and dolls, for just about every occasion. In addition there are crochet baby blankets, household items and a variety of accessories. Everything is made in a smoke-free home, with plenty of pride and joy.

• Seamore Collectibles www.freewebs.com/seamorecoll/ www.freewebs.com/seamorecoll/ We love to make you smile with our wonderful crafted Artist Bears and Collectibles. WE create ONE-OF-A-KIND collectibles for your personal collection. We use only the finest quality materials from soft vintage plush, cashmere to German synthetic plush and mohair. All of our Bears come with their own dated and hand decorated ATC cards. We are extremely proud to have been featured in US and European Magazines. And the most honored at being a Winner in the URSA AWARDS 2007. A Finalist in the British Bear 2007 & placed 2nd 2008. 3rd in the Ted Worldwide 2008 & 2009.. And 1st in the BBAA 2009. If you would like to contact us, or join our mailing List. We can be reached at the link- subscribe to my site.

• bearkidz by Marion Fraile www.bearkidz.com/ www.bearkidz.com/ My name is Marion Fraile. I am a soft sculpture artist, to be exact: I crochet soft sculptures, mostly teddy bears, although I also made some cats and dogs. For some years now I have also been making traditional teddy bears from mohair. In addition to making mohair bears I have been able to apply my technical and design skills to making crochet bears. The most rewarding moment is when I get to see how a little bear develops his own character after being put together and given his facial features.

• a li'l whimsy www.a-lil-whimsy.com/ www.a-lil-whimsy.com/ I was graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Fashion Design, and have worked extensively in the fashion industry as both a designer and illustrator. After sixteen years, I decided to stay at home to raise my two children. During this period, the creative juices continued to flow, and I let my imagination and love of all things whimsical take over. After years of training and hard work, it turns out that following one's heart is always best. Go figure!

• Weebabies Nursery www.weebabiesnursery.com www.weebabiesnursery.com I have been gathering as much information as I can about anatomy and proportions of a baby so that my sculpts can be as accurate as possible. It really makes a huge difference in how realistic a baby looks! I???m Also sharing doll sculpting information and the anatomical charts that I use when sculpting. As I gather more info I will be sharing that as well. Please enjoy visiting my website....

• Nancy And Friends Creations www.nancyandfriends.com www.nancyandfriends.com I am so glad you came by for a visit...wish we could pull up some chairs, put the tea pot on and talk Dolls, Bears and Jewelry. This is what my site is going to be all about...but please stay with me as it is under construction. I do have some of my dolls on the next two pages. These are Original Cloth Dolls, all hand painted and dressed in vintage to antique clothes. My dolls are collected by collectors all over the world and they have found some wonderful new 'mommies and daddies' and fabulous new homes to live in. At this point I want to heartfully thank each and everyone who has purchased a doll and allowed me to continue having fun at an art that I so fully enjoy. I started with sculpting Original Porcelain dolls...my husband made all my molds for me and we were really becoming quite well known but I lost my mother suddenly and altho I won't go into detail...my creative flame just seemed to flicker and go out.

• Rabbit Hollow Prims www.etsy.com/shop/Rabbithollowprims www.etsy.com/shop/Rabbithollowprims For those of you unfamilar with Rabbit Hollow Prims, I began a long while ago... 1989 to be exact. I used to make crafts with my mother who sold at shows in Pennsylvania and Ohio and she would pay me for helping her. I stayed away from dollmaking for awhile and now I am back to making dolls from patterns and recently designing and selling my own dolls that are OOAK. My techniques, style, product & designs have changed alot over the years, but what has remained ever constant is producing folk-art that is truly unique, original, and sometimes OOAK (one-of-a-kind).

• Skunk Hollow Country Store www.skunkhollowcountrystore.com www.skunkhollowcountrystore.com Welcome to Skunk Hollow Country Store A gathering of wonderful early Americana and Primitive, Folkart items. We also have the patterns to make your own. We are glad that you stopped by and hope you enjoy the visit. Come back anytime because we're always open at "Skunk Hollow"

• Lasting Memories Reborn Nursery www.lastingmemoriesrebornnursery.net/ www.lastingmemoriesrebornnursery.net/ When I discovered Reborn Babies I also discovered my Passion. I love every aspect of this art form. What keeps me captivated is that each doll is a unique one of a kind creation. From the different facial features to all of the many folds and creases in the baby's limbs. No two babies are exactly alike. It is amazing watching a blank piece of vinyl become a lifelike baby. The creation of these babies is not only rewarding for myself as an artist but it is also rewarding and fullfilling to be able to create a dream baby for someone.

• Sharon's Special Treasures sharonsspecialtreasures.webs.com/ sharonsspecialtreasures.webs.com/ I graduated from Siena Heights College with my Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics and Painting/Drawing. I love doing potrait paintings, as well as a variety of other works. I am a professional portrait painter and artist of 14 years, who came across this beautiful art form a few years ago on the internet, now my "canvas" is three-dimensional and made of vinyl. With my art background combined with my love of dolls and babies this venue really fulfills my purpose to bring beauty to those around me. I use professional vinyl doll kits, berenguer dolls, or dolls that have seen better days, or have been loved, literally to pieces by their owners and need a dolly makeover.

• Vintage Keepsake Trunk www.diyminishoppes.com/shoppes/vintagekeepsaketrunk/index.html www.diyminishoppes.com/shoppes/vintagekeepsaketrunk/index.html Welcome Prim Friends! to the home of Vintage Keepsake Trunk. My name is Joan Minervini, and I would like to invite you to take a step back in time by visiting my shoppe. My handmade offerings consist of many types of time worn treasures. Some of my primitive, folk art creations are one-of-a-kind designs that are I consider my own, and other creations are lovingly made from adaptations of my favorite pattern designers. I am a lover of all things Prim, including art dolls, home decor, holiday decorations, and other collectibles.

• FibreHeart www.fibreheart.com/about-fibreheart.html www.fibreheart.com/about-fibreheart.html FirbreHeart on Etsy has a unique selection of handmade wool art cats, dogs and other creations for pet lovers alike. Each is Handmade using a process called Needle Felting. Needle felting is a technique of taking un-spun wool and poking it with a special needle to make shapes. We work with a variety of animal hair, sheep, goat, rabbit, camel, llama, and alpaca.

• Art by Robin Joy Andreae www.artbyrjandreae.com/ www.artbyrjandreae.com/ I stand in amazement of the sheer diversity of life that is on this earth. Each has a beauty and energy all its own. Through my artwork, I hope to share the uniqueness and beauty of each. Since animals are my muse, I find it only fitting that I give back to them. At least 20% from my art sales is donated to animal charities and rescues.

• Andreas Bears N' Crafts www.teddy-bear-artists-and-friends.com/apps/profile/60010330/info/ www.teddy-bear-artists-and-friends.com/apps/profile/60010330/info/ I enjoy all types of crafts, but crocheting has always had my heart. We have hand-crocheted outfits for teddy bears and dolls, for just about every occasion. In addition there are crocheted baby blankets, household items and a variety of accessories. Everything is made in a smoke-free home, with plenty of pride and joy. We welcome special orders, so, if you see something in our store that you like but want a different color, style or size, just e-mail us with your specifics and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

• Megelles megelles.typepad.com/photos/bear_available_for_sale/index.html megelles.typepad.com/photos/bear_available_for_sale/index.html I am an Australian bear artist and have been designing and making bears since 1985. I established my business in 1995 and the unusual name of Megelles.

• Aerlinn Bears www.etsy.com/shop/aerlinnbears www.etsy.com/shop/aerlinnbears I have been making bears under the name Aerlinn Bears since 1994 working from a downstairs 'Bear Room' with a view of our garden and Mt. Wellington, which is visible from most areas of Hobart and its surroundings. I find the temperate climate of Tasmania keeps the creative juices flowing and I still enjoy every bear I make. All Aerlinn Bears are made from the design stage to completion by me.

• Tuppies Teddies www.freewebs.com/tuppiesteddies/ www.freewebs.com/tuppiesteddies/ My name is Denise Eastwell and I live in a beautiful part of Australia with farm and market garden views all around. I have been making bears since the year 2000 and design and create bears that have a distinctive and original look. You can be sure that any bear that is purchased is the only one of its kind.

• Bumble Bears www.bumblebears.com.au/available-bears.php www.bumblebears.com.au/available-bears.php I first started making teddy bears back in 1999 when living in the cooler climate of Tasmania. I had just had my second child & love decorating, wanting a theme for her room. I came across a beautiful shop which was lined with teddies from floor to ceiling on old book shelves. And I envisioned my daughters room the same with her bed in the middle with a French Lace Canopy surrounded by these teddies. (Any child's dream).

• Beary Lovable Bears www.blbears.com/ www.blbears.com/ Beary Loveable Bears became a Trade Mark in 2002 when I started designing and creating my own mohair collectable bears. Having been taught by my Mum to sew, knit and embroider at a young age and then my early career in drafting, has helped greatly in the creation of my bear family. With never enough time to make bears whilst working as a secretary, I quit the work- force in 2003. Roy and I made a lifestyle change which enabled me to spend much more time working on my bears.

• Kathy Karas www.kathykaras.blogspot.com/ www.kathykaras.blogspot.com/ I am basically a self taught artist and have been painting full time for about 18 years now firstly starting off painting folk art that progressed to decorative arts .Over the past few years I have been exploring and developing my style of painting in oils and acrylic with the occasional dabble in watercolour and pastel..

• Bean Bruins www.beanbruins.com/home1.html www.beanbruins.com/home1.html I first started making bears in 2000 after a request from my Mum , I had spent years sewing when my mother had started making a couple of bears as a hobbie, she kept insisting that I give it a go... After a few months of developing my skills I started designing my own patterns, over the years I have won many awards, trophys and medals for my workmanship, all thanks to the one person who always new I could do it.

• Russell Bears www.russellbears.com/catalog.php www.russellbears.com/catalog.php I have been creating Russell Bears since 2004. I originally started collecting bears, which led me to artist bears, in turn, leading me to making bears myself. With a background in dressmaking and art, I took to it straight away and started designing my own range of collectable bears.

• Lombard Bears www.lombardbears.com www.lombardbears.com It all started, or should I say, fell into place in the winter of 1985. Linda successfully completed her Bachelor of Arts, which led to several exhibitions and commissions of her sculptural works. She then went onto flirt, sometimes briefly, but always passionately with a range of things including photography, decoupage, doll making and collecting. The collecting thing turned out not to be a brief interest and included collecting bears, which sparked the whole bear making thing.

• Blue Valley Bears www.bluevalleybears.com/Available.html www.bluevalleybears.com/Available.html My name is Susan Mitchell and I am the creator of Blue Valley Bears, I live in the picturesque Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. I have been selling to collectors worldwide since 2005.

• Bears by Pat Morris www.bearpile.com/artist.cgi?id=651 www.bearpile.com/artist.cgi?id=651 My craft room IS in the back garden. Inside the little cottage, all my bears come to life. It is their home and each has its own space and a special place in my heart. The bears know that his or her future is secure because if I part with them they will be going to good homes where they will continue to enjoy a happy and carefree existence.

• Real Deal Bears www.realdealbears.com/apps/photos/ www.realdealbears.com/apps/photos/ I have been making Artist bears for roughly four years now, selling internationally through ebay since March 2005 under my ebay user name chris009av. After recieving my BA(painting), in 1998 through Monash University. I took up teaching at the local Community Center.

• Parker Bears parkerbears.webs.com/availablebears.htm parkerbears.webs.com/availablebears.htm I love making bears and many of them have been adopted into loving homes all over the world. I don't have any separation anxiety when selling them as I love the process of the creation and bears are made to bring a smile to someones face so it wouldn't be right not to share.

• Bearleigh Bears www.bearleighbears.com/bears_available.html www.bearleighbears.com/bears_available.html After immigrating to Australia in 2003 with husband David and their two daughters, Susan joined a bear-making class. This sparked the desire to create her own unique teddy bears. It was, however, only after attending a design course in 2006 with well-known Australian bear artist Jennifer Laing, that her dream turned into reality and the first Bearleigh bear was born.

• Brimbin Forest Bears www.brimbinforestbears.com www.brimbinforestbears.com I started on the addictive road of bear making back in 1997 and I was influenced by some of the sculpted bears in my collection and a teddy bear magazine I had found in a store. At the time I was looking for something different to do and I thought 'I reckon I can do this', no practice runs for me straight in at the top with a pattern and a piece of mohair! With lots of misses and a few hits I progressed onto creating my own designs.

• Bearied Treasures www.bearied-treasures.com/ www.bearied-treasures.com/ I started collecting bears about 20 years ago and after an injury in a car accident. It was then that I decided to have a go at creating them; I figured it would be cheaper to make my own. Who was I kidding? Have you seen how many different kinds of mohair, alpaca, mink etc that there are? I had to have a studio built to house all of my 3000+ bears and their paraphernalia, as well as a space for this never ending supply of bear making stuff. Then of course there are the reborn dolls, but that

• Woodbury Park Bears www.woodburyparkbears.com.au/AvailableBears.html www.woodburyparkbears.com.au/AvailableBears.html I love to design and make bears and animals and have been offering them to collectors since 2007. I have had my first pattern published this year in Dolls Bears and Collectibles and have been a featured artist on both Teddy Bears and Critters Australasia and I Love Teddies in the USA. I have no greater pleasure than to raise a smile on a collectors face when they look at or hold one of my creations.

• Aussie Felts www.aussiefelts.com/adoptions.php www.aussiefelts.com/adoptions.php In February 2008 I purchased a needle felting kit that would teach me how to make teddy bears. I never did make those bears. My very first item was a yellow cylindrical shape. It wasn't meant to be anything in particular, I just wanted to see how the needles felted the wool. I then took the rest of the wool from the kit and created a pink cat. Even though I had basic instructions on how to needle felt from the kit, I consider myself to be self taught. I've never taken a class and i've developed my technique through trial and error. I've always been a crafty/artistic type of person. I can draw. I'm pretty good at coming up with ideas and I really enjoy just creating in general...but I have to say i've finally found the craft i'm passionate about. I only wish I had learnt about it much sooner.

• CC Bears www.ccbearsaustralia.com/bears.htm www.ccbearsaustralia.com/bears.htm I have been designing my own original bears since 1999 and started making my doggie series in 2003, followed by Kitties in 2007. During this time I had a website done and have sold a lot of my designs here in Australia and overseas. My bear making is purely a hobby which I enjoy in my spare time, especially when they give other people pleasure and are appreciated by their new adoptive parents. The most enjoyable part for me is the end result when they finally come to life! I still try to make a few bears in between making my dogs, but I find that at the moment I enjoy making my dogs as I see so many faces I would love to re-create and produce. I'm finding that I am having no trouble in finding homes for my Aussie canines as their individuality & expressions are hard just too hard to resist.

• Nikkel Bears nikkelbears.com nikkelbears.com I've been designing and making teddy bears since early 2007 - so am a relative newcomer to the industry. Living in a rural community 2 hours away from Sydney and working full time, makes it difficult to attend workshops, so I confess to being self-taught - devouring information from the internet, books and teddy magazines, plus learning from critique comments from competition judges.

• Goldelocks Bears www.goldelocsbears.com/ www.goldelocsbears.com/ After buying several Teddy Bear Magazines I decided to buy a bear making kit and give it a go not even knowing how to hand sew. After a few minutes with my mum showing me how to back stitch I began and by the end was amazed he actually looked like a Teddy Bear J. I haven

• Bonogin Bears www.bonoginbears.com/Gallery.html www.bonoginbears.com/Gallery.html I am Carol Kelsen, a soft sculpture artist living on the beautiful Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. I've been making artist bears professionally since 1997 but unfortunately haven't created as many as I would have liked. Isn't that what every bear-maker, artist, novelist says about their craft? The bears I did make were sold via shows or fairs I managed to attend, very rarely on ebay, but generally privately to those avid collectors I was lucky to meet. Now self employed and able to manipulate my spare time more creatively I've returned to something I love...creating soft sculptures.

• Benson Bears www.bensonbears.com/ www.bensonbears.com/ My name is Linda Benson. I live and work deep in the Tasmanian bush with wildlife right at the door. I have a Diploma of Fine Art majoring in Textiles, in which I specialised in weaving and embroidery. I have been making and selling bears for about 25 years.

• Bridgit's Bears www.brigitsbears.com www.brigitsbears.com live near Perth in WA in the Eastern Hills and I work from home creating the teddy bears and other critters, which I have been selling around the world since 1995 . I work in my studio which located in the back garden and surrounded by trees and lots of birdlife and three dogs to keep me company . I work with a variety of recycled real furs giving them a new life as teddy bears to be loved and appreciated again and I use mohair or synthetic fabric for my range of other animals.

• Jenny Loves Benny www.jennylovesbenny.com/shop.html www.jennylovesbenny.com/shop.html My passion for 'collectable' bears grew when I received my first 'hand-made' bear from a very special friend. I started to create and make my own bears, initially for friends as gifts and very quickly, it became an addiction (which I'm sure a lot of you understand!). In 2005, I returned home to Australia and started making bears full time. Half the fun for me is designing the bear, I love the freedom of having no boundaries and I can give the bear whatever shape I like. I designed all my bears and a lot of my inspiration stems from beautiful things and animals.

• Oz Matilda Bears www.ozmatilda.com/ozmatildashop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=32&cat=SOLD+VICTORIAN+AND+DRESSED+BEARS www.ozmatilda.com/ozmatildashop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=32&;cat=SOLD+VICTORIAN+AND+DRESSED+BEARS Lisa Rosenbaum has been creating original Designs since 1992, trading then under the business name 'Teddy Bear Things.' In 1994, she registered a new business name 'Oz Matilda' which is now a (Reg.TM). Having a diverse background studying Law, she also worked for the NSW Police Department, but her heart always remained with her Art. Lisa has been a favoured regular guest Artist on Australia's TV Shopping Network since 1998, promoting the Collectable Industry during 'live on air' one hour shows.

• Rag Tag Teddies ragtagteddies.webs.com ragtagteddies.webs.com I'm Julie, the face behind Rag Tag Teddies. I reside in Hobart, on the island state of Tasmania which is a great place to live - we have a slower pace than our Mainland cousins. I live in an old two storey house with my husband, Mick, son, Sam and cat, Meggie. I'm lucky enough to have a bear studio where it all happens. I've been making bears longer than I care to remember and did other crafts, mainly sewing related, prior to that. I am a dreadful collector of mohair (and shoes!).

• Kympatti Bears www.kympattibears.com/shop/category25_1.htm www.kympattibears.com/shop/category25_1.htm Kympatti Bears enjoy a reputation for creativity, quality and craftmanship throughout the Bear Making World, and welcome Bear Makers everywhere to email with questions, share stories and ideas and receive the monthly Newsletter "Kympatti Kapers".

• Robyartdesigns www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ I'm basically a self taught decorative artist, who enjoys painting teddy bears on old wares and new items for teddy bear lovers and collectors to enhance their bear collections. I also collect teddy bears and have quite a substantial hug at present. This year I hope to embark on making fur bears also. My mother makes beautiful mini thread crochet teddy bears which are available for purchase from time to time from my blog or my ebay.

• Rufnut rufnutteds.blogspot.com/ rufnutteds.blogspot.com/ My name is Karen Salton I was born and reside in Melbourne Australia. Since 2003 I have been creating and designing my own collectable bears and critters under the label of "Rufnut Teddy's". I love travelling and spending time outdoors, walking our Border Collie and spending time with the kids in their desired sporting interests.

• Les Bears www.lesbears.com.au/bears.htm www.lesbears.com.au/bears.htm I.live in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland.I have been creating bears since 1993 . While I make bears of all sizes I prefer to make miniatures. I use mohair and a variety of mini bear fabrics for my bears. I also love to knit the miniature garments for them. My bears have found homes all over the world.

• Selwyn Teddy Bears www.bearpile.com/artist/1315 www.bearpile.com/artist/1315 Teddy bears at Selwyn Bears is focused on providing high-quality mohair collectible teddy bears we have Vintage, classic & contemporary bears available. All our Teddy Bears are made using the finest Schulte Mohair

• Boot Button Bears www.bootbuttonbears.com/bearsforsale.htm www.bootbuttonbears.com/bearsforsale.htm I live in Adelaide, Australia, and I have been creating bears since the beginning of the century. I have a great love of older bears, and this has become my favourite kind of bear to make. I strive to gently age each of my bears to give them that very well loved look. I am married with one daughter, and one dear little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to fuss over, and so I am completely blessed with my little family.

• Melisas Bears www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html Making bears is something that I have enjoyed, along with a variety of other art forms, for many years (starting in 1994). However, I discovered ebay as a market place for them in 2006 and things haven't been the same since! It's inspired me to go from making basic teddy bears to the extremely detailed work of a One Of A Kind Artist Bear!

• Dianne . K www.etsy.com/shop/diannek www.etsy.com/shop/diannek I have been sewing for 10 years now and it has certainly enhanced my life by making so many new friends and learning what I am capable of. I moved from making small clothes for my Grandchildren to quilting, doll making, bags and then Textile Art projects, wallhangings, quilts and little Goddess Dolls. I live near the sea at West Beach Adelaide in South Australia am married to Dean have 6 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter, of course they all have quilts and dolls.

• Bare Cub Designs www.barecubdesigns.com www.barecubdesigns.com In a world where such talent is everywhere we look it is hard to not get caught up in it all trying to be the best. My moto is: To always try to be better than me! I have been fortunate enough to be awarded many medals over the years.

• Robynart www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ Hello, my name is Robyn, I live on the Central Coast of N.S.W., Australia.

• M. E. Bears www.mebears.com/ www.mebears.com/ Hi, I am Wendy Walker and I started making M. E. Bears in 1994 when the kids started school. I needed a hobby to keep my creative mind active. So I picked up a needle and made my first Teddy Bear from a commercial pattern. By 1997 I was already designing my own Bears, as well as Gollies, Jesters and Rabbits.

• Shaz Bears www.shazbears.com.au/ www.shazbears.com.au/ I have been busy over the last 19 years making thousands of one of a kind mohair bears. I would love to thanks my mum Julie who without I could never have fulfilled my big dream of having a business I love so much...

• Dreli Bears www.mazzitelli.at/Baeren-Seite3-available.htm www.mazzitelli.at/Baeren-Seite3-available.htm In January 2005 another magazine came into my hands and I thought this might be another chance to try to make a bear... And oh wonder - Benjamin was born! From this day on I couldn't stop making bears. This is such a wonderful work, give life to a little creature. Every bear is designed and created personally by me and every bear is one of a kind. I love this work and I would love to have more time to spend with my bears!

• Bearytale Teddies www.bearytale-teddies.be/ www.bearytale-teddies.be/ Always fascinated to do my utmost best to manufacture and refine imaginary creatures and miniatures. Inspiration is drawn from the many pleasant daily objects that surround us, brought alive by own contribution of fantasy and handicraft.

• Chichibears www.chichibears.be/page6.html www.chichibears.be/page6.html I started with collecting dolls from Philip Heath and Anette Himstedt, almost 20 years ago. On the shows i saw also those lovely bears... and i was started to collect them to. In 2005, I started designing my own bears. My bears are made from mohair and/or alpaca and most of them feature sculptured and shaded faces and paw pads. I love to make some distressed and vintage looked bears, but also elephants, rabbits,...i love to make.

• Pussman & co pussman.blogspot.com/ pussman.blogspot.com/ I am an bearmaker from Belgium! I like to experiment with my own design and colours! As i love old bears the most, my bears are inspired on them. I use only quality materials like German schulte mohair, glass eyes,( i olso like to dye my mohair) all my bears are fully jointed and they are all friendly and joyful.

• Dreamweaver Bears www.dreamweaverbears.com/index.html www.dreamweaverbears.com/index.html Initially I was a Teddy Bear Collector but then came the day when a friend gave me an article on Teddy Bear making she had clipped from a magazine and challenged me to make a Teddy Bear of my own. Little did I realize back then that sewing that simple little bear was going to become a life long addiction for me. From the first cut I made in the fabric that night to the final closing stitch, the thrill of having that little Teddy Bear come to life in my hands entranced me.

• Melisas Bears - (Site sponsor) www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html www.melisas-bears.com/page1.html Making bears is something that I have enjoyed, along with a variety of other art forms, for many years (starting in 1994). However, I discovered ebay as a market place for them in 2006 and things haven't been the same since! It's inspired me to go from making basic teddy bears to the extremely detailed work of a One Of A Kind Artist Bear!

• Bears by Edie bearsbyediebarlishen.bearpile.com/ bearsbyediebarlishen.bearpile.com/ I have been making bears since 1987 and have done all sizes from 1" to 40" but mainly concentrate on minis now including some other critters like bunnies and elephants. I also enjoy making vintage and anime styles. All are my own designs and patterns and mostly one of a kinds. My bears are available on ebay and on Bear Pile.

• Bear With Me Enterprises www.bearwithme.ca/ www.bearwithme.ca/ I am a Canadian teddy bear artist who has been designing and making teddy bears since 1996. I work with mohair, acrylic and natural fur from well loved fur coats. As well as the teddy bears I also make dogs, cats, mice, giraffes, polar and grizzly bears, alpacas and most recently have branched out into raggedy ann dolls with hand painted faces I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 19 years and we have two children ( Peter and Jennifer ) and four amazing grand daughters and a Maltese Billy

• Seraphim Bears www.seraphimsattic.com/store/WsPages.asp?ID=1 www.seraphimsattic.com/store/WsPages.asp?ID=1 I am a Figurative Artist who feels in love with the figure of bears. Now I am an artist Bear designer ~ I am also a fabric artist, designing and creating art quilts. I LOVE fabric of all kinds; fur, silk, cotton, synthetics, you name it; they all have a place in my world. I have been sewing since I can remember and my world is lost without a needle and thread in my hands at some point throughout the day.

• Country Bears and Crafts countrybearsandcrafts.webs.com countrybearsandcrafts.webs.com I have been making bears for 8 years. I started out making them from recycled fur coats that people no longer, wore but wanted to keep, It is a great way to keep the memories alive from a coat that would otherwise be put in a closet and not be seen again.

• Patti's Paw Prints www.pattispawprints.com/teddybears.html www.pattispawprints.com/teddybears.html I am only looking for a chance to use my given talent and full fill a dream. I would like to Thank Judy Ball of Sweet William Bears and Jane Perela of Perela bears for the confidence to move in the right direction and a Very Special Thank You to Anja McGowan of Sleepy Hollow Bears for a shove! in the right direction and lots of warm fuzzies for motivation. To my husband for building this site and for giving me real bear hugs when I needed them most and to all Teddy Bear Artists everywhere, who had the guts to take scissors to an expensive piece of mohair, giving life to it and inspiring me to follow a dream of my own.

• Kran-Bearys www.kranbearys.com www.kranbearys.com Hi! I'm Nancy Tillberg. Teddy Bear Making is one of the greatest joys in my life and I've been making bear for 16 years. Recently, I've also started creating dolls, as this seemed to be a natural creative progression for me. Most of my bears are made from mohair, plush or genuine reclaimed fur garments. Custom orders from your old fur garments are welcome. I do not work with new pelts or endangered species. My bears and I have appeared on National television, and I have had the great pleasure of having two books published about bear making: 'Teddy Bears with a Past' and '101 Bears to Make.

• Terries Bears www.terriesbears.com/Available%20for%20Adoption.htm www.terriesbears.com/Available%20for%20Adoption.htm I live in Alberta, Canada with my very supportive husband, 2 children in their early 20's and 2 cats. Their support and encouraging comments provide me with creative inspiration. I am a self taught bear and doll artist and have been creative my whole life. I started making bears and dolls for my children while they were small. When they outgrew playing with then, I started making collectibles. In 2004, I made my first miniature bear and was instantly addicted to minis and the challenges that they present. I enjoy all aspects of bear making from the first tiny stitch to the creation of a new personality. Currently, I am making more minis than large bears.

• Charming Bears www.charmingbears.com/index.html www.charmingbears.com/index.html Artist and designer of beautiful OOAK bears.

• Mo Bear Designs www.mobeardesign.com/aboutme.htm www.mobeardesign.com/aboutme.htm I have been making bears and designing my own patterns for a few years now. I really enjoy bear making and for someone who didn't sew a stitch before bear making I have come along way! Just ask my husband!! I work fulltime so unfortunately bear making is a sideline. I would love to make bears fulltime but I have to fund my mohair habit somehow! I'm also partners, with Sharon Kirvan, in a home base Teddy Bear Supply Store called Paws '2' Sew. Paws '2' Sew was opened in January of 2004 when our local shop closed.

• Grannies Memory Bears www.granniesbears.com/ www.granniesbears.com/ Every bear and bunny is an original design, handcrafted from personal chosen fabrics such as uniforms, wedding, prom, graduation and Christening gowns, jackets, shirts, PJ's, furs - just about anything. The lovable collectibles are not toys made for children. However, they love to be hugged and treasured.

• Bear Bottom Bears www.bearbottombears.com/beargallery.html www.bearbottombears.com/beargallery.html I hope you like my bears and my web site. I designed both. I'm very proud of my bears. My web site... well that's a work in progress. Here's a little background and information about me and my inspiration: Each of my Bear Bottom Heirloom Bears is designed and created with you, my collectors in mind. I use mostly mohair and alpaca but I also use a variety of other fabrics for effect. I love the challenge of designing something new to celebrate your special event. I can use my materials or yours. My passion besides designing new bears is repairing old ones. It is so gratifying to see an old and tattered teddy come back to life.

• Bairds Bears www.teddy-bear-artists-and-friends.com/eileencoumontbaird.htm www.teddy-bear-artists-and-friends.com/eileencoumontbaird.htm I am an American soft sculpture artist and English tutor currently living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I design one-of-a-kind teddies and realistic bears and many other animals, including mice, rats, rabbits, raccoons, and (most recently) cats and sheep. I sell mostly from my website, but occasionally at local shows. I also collect antique lace and vintage photographs of children and their teddies, which can be seen on my website.

• Handcrafted Teddy Bears by Michelle www.etsy.com/shop/tbmum www.etsy.com/shop/tbmum My name is Michelle! I'm so happy and just a wee bit thrilled, actually, to invite you to take a peek at some of my passions! I'm a bear maker and a huge collector of things... lots of things including vintage teddy bears! Bear making, my real passion is a very important part of my life and so, with that being said, I wanted to create a page where I can show my past work...you know, bears that have ventured on to new homes but who will forever remain in my heart. I have also taken on a new task... one which will prove to be just as reward as creating new teddy bears!

• Ludy Bears ludysbears.tripod.com/ ludysbears.tripod.com/ A few years ago I discovered the crocheted bears made by wonderful artists on ebay and those tiny bears captured my heart! I sat at my computer for hours watching them and tried to figure out how they were made, so tiny and detailed, and also fully jointed. They could pose any way you wanted. Head, arms and legs could move. I had to make one! After so many attempts I finished my first miniature bear from thread. To this day I have made so many of them. Some now live in far away countries and some of them are with me. I make the patterns of the bears I design for others to learn this wonderful art.

• Ash Grove Bears www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=46779 www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=46779 Hi my name is Vicki and I live in Wasaga Beach ,Ontario Canada, the longest freshwater beach in the world.I have had my own craft business for 32 years the last 15 making Ash Grove Bears, which are named after the street I grew up on in England.My bears were featured in the first book on Canadian Artists called"Gallery of Bears" published by Hobby House press.

• Sammi Bears www.etsy.com/shop/sammibears www.etsy.com/shop/sammibears My name is Samantha Lutterotti; I design and crochet unique artist bears from many different fibers including camel, angora and wool. I have been crocheting bears for about 8 years now. I am a mother of 2 young boys and work fulltime. Making bears is a great form of stress release. I love it!

• Krista Griffiths of K Pawz Creations www.freewebs.com/kpawz/ www.freewebs.com/kpawz/ Welcome to K Pawz Creations! Award Winning One of A Kind Creations by Krista Griffiths I live in Beautiful Victoria BC Canada, with my husband, three dogs, an African Grey Parrot, and a houseful of cats due to our work with a local animal rescue. Animals are my passion and I just love creating special babies in their likeness.

• Scratching at the Window www.scratchingatthewindow.com www.scratchingatthewindow.com Using my late grandmother's Mundlos 1936 pedal sewing machine, I create creatures with very clear personalities that enjoy being handled and played with. I've been designing my own critters since 1994 and launched "Scratching at the Window" in September of 2004, making it official in February 2005.

• Chris Jammer Originals www.chrisjammeroriginals.com/ www.chrisjammeroriginals.com/ A Master Sculptor from Alberta, Canada. I have been sculpting for around 10 years now, specalizing in mini babies, trolls, and many other items. I also needle felt little bears in a unique way which you can see on my website.

• Perfect Blue Sky Dolls perfectblueskydolls.yolasite.com/ perfectblueskydolls.yolasite.com/ PerfectBlueSky dolls is a tiny new 'company' I started in my native home of Atlantic Canada. I decided to try out making a Robert Smith doll from The Cure one day and it turned out pretty good so I started making other dolls from there. These dolls make excellent gifts! If you or someone you know wants a doll made (doesn't have to be The Cure), please email me and let me know which doll you would like.

• Dreamwood Art Designs www.dreamwoodartdesigns.com/ www.dreamwoodartdesigns.com/ I am a Fine Artist , working in many mediums creating needle felted dogs and cats , bunnies , quilted wallhangings , custom wool pet figurines , and art quilts inspired by portraits and landscape. Handmade needle felted sculptures of your pets to be treasured for many years. My animal artworks and quilts have been collected worldwide. Each piece is truly unique and one of a kind taking many hours to create.

• Pijangibears www.pijangibears.dk/newbears.htm www.pijangibears.dk/newbears.htm My name is Birgitte, and I come from Denmark. I started making bears in October 2002. The first bears I made, where from a danish book with bears, and later from a magazine. But now, I only make bears from my own patterns. It is so much fun to make patterns yourself. I use high quality of synthetic fur and the fines mohair. The bears are filled with polyfill and plasticpellets. They have German glasseyes and Ultra suede for pads. I hope you will enjoy the bears, and if you have any question, please e-mail me.

• Tiny Bear www.tinybear.dk/ www.tinybear.dk/ I have been designing and creating artist bears since 2001. Besides the bears I have a passion for all things old - old books, vintage lace, old buttons - you name it, and I love to create old fashioned and vintage inspired decorations and stuff.

• Ecce-Otto Teddy Bears www.ecce-otto.com/htm/newen.htm www.ecce-otto.com/htm/newen.htm I'm a french teddy bear artist - we are not as numerous as in UK and USA, or even Germany- that's why I'm glad to share my passion with you! I began to create teddy bears about 5 years ago, the ecce-otto creations (www.ecce-otto.com), hope you'll enjoy them!

• Bobby Baer www.bobbybaer.com/html/oldies.html www.bobbybaer.com/html/oldies.html In 1999, without artistic background neither visiting shows nor starting with buying a kit for a bear, I simply got hit and hooked the day when I received a greeting card that told me: Teddy bears dry tears and give comfort and tenderness to everyone who needs them. This became and still remains my slogan for creating bears and bear friends.

• L'ours tombe des etoiles www.l-ours-tombe-des-etoiles.fr/en/adoption.html www.l-ours-tombe-des-etoiles.fr/en/adoption.html My name is Anne-Marie Verron, I've been making artist bears since 2006. Why "L'ours tomb etoiles"? Because it means " the bear fallen from the stars". I believe this name suits my bears very well, because they all look very lonely, as if they were looking for a new home down on the Earth.

• Cloudbearies www.cloudbearies.com/ www.cloudbearies.com/ I discovered bear making in 2008 thanks to a creation kit. I immediately fell in love with the first miniature bear I had created , but it was still far from perfect ... Then I decided to create my own bear, and designed my very first pattern. I was so happy and proud to have given birth to this little creature that I immediatley wanted to make many others ! I used to make only miniature bears but tend to create bigger bears now.

• Sophie Z'Ours www.freewebs.com/sophiezours/firstbears.htm www.freewebs.com/sophiezours/firstbears.htm My name is Sophie and I am 32 years old. I was born in Brittany (France). I am living with a charming man born in Sarthe. Our little house is crowded with my teddy bears and all the old clocks he is collecting and reparing... I have been collecting teddy bears since November 2003 and I began making teddy bears in November 2004.

• Un nours en pluch unoursenpluch.fr/ unoursenpluch.fr/ I've always loved teddies and plush. I must confess I took advantage of my children's births to buy dozens and dozens..... One day, I discovered needle felt technique on some forums I follow. This technique uses felted wool and special needles. When you repeatedly sting those through the wool you come to sculpt all sorts of shapes. I then thought I could make my own models. Special thanks to my friend Vic as she sent me some wool to make a try. Without her, I maybe not have started at all.

• PROVENCE OURS provenceours.e-monsite.com/ provenceours.e-monsite.com/ It takes time for everything and nothing gets done without patience. I always take a long time to create everything I do. Bears are a passion and everyone of them has a soul. They are all different OOAK and each time I connect them to a story.

• Danielle Monrocher mascottblog.blogspot.com/ mascottblog.blogspot.com/ A Teddy Bear blog...

• LA CHAUMIERE DES OURS www.lachaumieredesours.com/ www.lachaumieredesours.com/ Passion bears in mohair, passion for their creation and their manufacture. All my bears are made entirely by hand. For them, no sewing machine, not technology. They deserve the very best... Made by Muriel Allison, from Bordeaux in France...

• Reborns By Tess www.freewebs.com/rebornsbytess/ www.freewebs.com/rebornsbytess/ I have been enjoying the art of reborning for almost 6 years as a reborn artist and have babies adopted all over the world, we moved to france from the uk in 2007

• Siwari Baeren siwaribaeren.blogspot.com/ siwaribaeren.blogspot.com/ My name is Waltraud Rickel and I am the mum of the Siwari-Bears. End of 2005 I started making artist-bears. More and more are added including natural animals, dogs, cats and other animals. We have won the following awards Meisterteddy and Golden George.

• Baerenbaude www.baerenbaude.net/galerie-gallery-adoptionsvermittlung-bears-for-adoption/teddyb%C3%A4ren-teddybears/ www.baerenbaude.net/galerie-gallery-adoptionsvermittlung-bears-for-adoption/teddyb%C3%A4ren-teddybears/ My name is Angela Meier and I live together with my husband and our dog in Buchholz (Westerwald) and I am a self employed bear maker and restorator. My bears are made from german mohair or alpaca and occasionally I also use high quality faux fur. They are stuffed with sheep-wool, fibrefill and/or different kind of granulates.

• Bees Bears by Sabine Cheshire www.bee-bears.de/baeren/baeren_neu1.html www.bee-bears.de/baeren/baeren_neu1.html I make only miniature bears and animals. I started bear making in 1997 and since then I show my bears on some German bear shows. I do like tiny chellenges.

• baerenkinder www.baerenkinder.com/90/%E2%80%A2_%E2%80%A2_English/%E2%80%A2_%E2%80%A2_New_Minibears_.html www.baerenkinder.com/90/%E2%80%A2_%E2%80%A2_English/%E2%80%A2_%E2%80%A2_New_Minibears_.html My name is Ines and I have been creating miniature teddybears for 9 years, the years before I create bigger bears, but the little ones are special to my heart. I try to attend a couple of shows each year for I am pleased to meet the collectors face to face. Enter with a happy heart and enjoy.

• Furry Critters www.furry-critters.com/gallerie.html www.furry-critters.com/gallerie.html I love animals, they are my life ... I now sell my Furry Critters worldwide

• Lazy Bears www.lazy-bears.de/ www.lazy-bears.de/ Thats me Sabine Neumann! I create Bears and other creatures, that may come to mind. But at my real are favorites are the old and beloved looking Bears.

• Minkitzb www.minkitzbaeren.de/adopted_bears.htm www.minkitzbaeren.de/adopted_bears.htm My name ist Claudia Schlue and I live with my husband and my 3 cats in the north of germany near Bremen. My hobbies are reading, gardening and surely bearmaking. I started to make bears at the end of 1999. Since the middle of 2000 I began to make the bears after my own designs. I started bearmaking with bigger bears , but step by step my bears grew smaller and in 2003 I decided to specialize on miniature bears. And know I am very happy to make miniature bears and see how much pleasure they bring to others.

• Nata Stein www.natastein.de/ www.natastein.de/ The cutest little bears form Germany...

• PERI-Teddys www.peri-teddys.de/ www.peri-teddys.de/ My name is Petra Ritter, but all call my just Peri like I named my bears PERI-Teddys :o). I`m married and I have 4 kids and we live in Germany. I startet bearmaking in autumn 2003 and about 6 months later, I startet to make my own patterns and PERI-Teddys were born. Since that time my bears are a part of my life and of the life of my family. I sew any time I can and still love it soooo much!! :o)

• Siwari - Puppen - Figuren siwaribaeren.blogspot.com/ siwaribaeren.blogspot.com/ Involved in Needlework, crafts, and drawing from early youth. Finally in early 2004, my husband and I went into early retirement and so I was able to completely concentrate on new tasks. We create wonderful doll figures.

• Berries Bear blog.berriesbear.com/ blog.berriesbear.com/ It was a sunny morning that we start making Flynn from our gorgeous bear artist, Linda Benson. Flynn is a double joint neck, fully jointed bear. It

• YuYu Bear yuyubear.blogspot.com yuyubear.blogspot.com My interest in making artist bears grows as bears are born from my imagination helping me to create a lovable design. I participated in teddy bear competition for the first time in 2009, luckily, my bear won the First Place in miniature category. It has been a great encouragement to me !

• Teddy Valley Bears www.teddyvalleybears.com/en_home.php www.teddyvalleybears.com/en_home.php My name is Judit Molnar. I work as a biologist in an institute and my passions is the bearmaking. I make only one of a kind collectible artist bears of all shapes and sizes. I work mostly in mohair with designs that I create myself. I enjoy all aspects of bearmaking from the first tiny stitch to the creation of a new personality.They are especially designed to reflect the love that went into making them.

• Bears by Rosarita Meneghetti www.orsiavenezia.com/gallery_01.html www.orsiavenezia.com/gallery_01.html My name is Rosarita and I live in Venice, I'm one of the very few Italian bear artists.Finding my own style was a long and hard work, where it does flow all my ambition and love.The inspirations comes from every little thing of my beautiful town, walking around in our little streets called "calli", along the canals, all surrounded by wonderful antique palaces reach of charm history and legends...

• Rasa's Cozy Corner www.rasascozycorner.eu/ www.rasascozycorner.eu/ Hi My name is Rasa and I am from Lithuania. As far as I can remember I have had warm feelings for bears and beary things. About five years ago i started to make ''bears with a character'' for kids. More recently I have started to make bears for collectors because I find I can add much more personality to my work as an artist.

• Pudra Studio www.pudra-studio.com/ www.pudra-studio.com/ Hello. My name is Irma and I'm from Lithuania. I've been making bears for a few years now. I extremely like what I do, because the world of handmade bears makes my life to a fairy-tale. I would like to share this wonderful bear fairy-tale with you. [:)]

• Ieva Urbonaviciene vaje-atelje.blogspot.com/ vaje-atelje.blogspot.com/ Welcome to my studio! I love the felt dolls and teddy bears. But within in my beautiful studio you'll find other soft, warm, cozy and fluffy stuff. Pasibuvimo Bon!

• Bears 'n' Roses ina-smirnova.blogspot.com/ ina-smirnova.blogspot.com/ Hello It's great that you see me coming! Let's get acquainted My name is Inna Smirnova. I am a happy mother of three wonderful children - two boys and little princess! After the birth of her daughter. After sewing my first teddy bear I soon realized that teddy bears - is a love for life!

• Merry Go Bears www.merrygobears.com/ www.merrygobears.com/ My name is Barbara Choo and I have great inspiration to design and create my own Artist Bears and Dolls. My interest started from an addictive hobby into a fulltime passion and blessed with the encouragement, support and help from my Mum, we are now fulltime Soft Scultured Artists. We thoroughly enjoy developing our Bears and Dolls and with each creation, we try to express their character and our love for them.

• Ledi Teds www.lediteds.com/ www.lediteds.com/ It all began years ago, when I started hunting teddy bear fairs. One day I decided to buy a pattern, because it seemed kind of fun to create my own teddy bear. I noticed how great I felt seeing the final result. So, at the next fair I bought another pattern; this went on for a while so that in the end I came home with bags packed with material. Since I was getting more and more experienced, every new bear looked better than the previous one. And after a while I just grabbed a piece of paper and tried to design a teddy bear myself, and actually this went quite well.

• Knoevelkes www.knoevelkes.com/adoption1.html www.knoevelkes.com/adoption1.html I have been making bears since 1995. I was bitten by the bear bug after purchasing a kit from the local bear fair. I started to make my own bears and had great fun doing that. Then I thought I try eBay. and.. voila the bears went all over the world. I really love the contact with the bear mum's all over the world, therefore I would never say no to selling over Internet.

• Bereguod www.bereguod.nl/index.html www.bereguod.nl/index.html We are Jenny and Petra from the northern part of the Netherlands and we are very fond of designing and making teddy bears. In our gallery you can see our collection of handmade bears. We always use the best materials like Schulte Mohair and we try to update our website as much as possible so there will be new bears online from time to time.

• Yokko Bears www.yokkobears.com/nlberen.html www.yokkobears.com/nlberen.html Hello Bear Friends, as Bear Artist I love to design my Bears and other animals in the rest of my studio in the middle of nature. The rest and peace you can find in my bears. I only design one Bear at a time and the moment the new Bear is born and looks into my eyes ........... the Bear makes me smile. My Bears have a HEART, they really have.

• My Precious One www.christinemypreciousone.com/forsale.htm www.christinemypreciousone.com/forsale.htm My name is Christine van den Berghe. I'm 45 years old and I live with my husband and our two sons in the south of the Netherlands in the beautiful province Noord-Brabant. For as long as I can remember I was interested in bears, so it was obvious to make bears my self. All my bears are handmade, and have a original My Precious One label with a real Swarovski stone.

• BeauT Bears www.beautbears.nl/ www.beautbears.nl/ The history of BeauT Bears is probably quite similar to the histories of so many other teddy bear artists, with one difference: at first I absolutely did not want to have anything to do with teddy bears. Actually BeauT Bears thank their existence to the perseverance of one of my sisters (who was convinced I was absolutely-going-to-enjoy-bearmaking, and she happened to be so right) and the fact that one day, early 1997, I could not resist a piece of plush fabric that crossed my path! My sister provided me with the necessary things such as eyes and joints, and soon after my first bear was born. At that time living in the city of Dordrecht less than a 5 minutes walk from one of Holland's most renowned teddy bear shops, speeded up my bear-making and designing skills. Ever since BeauT Bears are made from quality mohair or alpaca.

• Rainebears www.rainebears.com/ www.rainebears.com/ Each bear is made with thought and attention to detail and craftsmanship, using the finest German mohair and German glass eyes. My bears feature some needle sculpting and shading. They also tend to have large feet and tummys. I use different embellishments for that finished look on my bears. Some have keys or charms around their necks and some have knitted or crochet hats

• Tatty Ted Inc www.tattyted.com/NewBears.html www.tattyted.com/NewBears.html Welcome to my world of Bears. My name is Noreen Rozwadowski. I live in Christchurch with my husband John where we had a small gift and souvenir shop. My delightful sunny upstairs studio overlooked the picturesque New Regent Street with it's cafes and bars , outside seating and a number of exciting gift and souvenir shops , in summer all bustling with visitors from every corner of the world.At the end of January 2009 we closed the shop and my studio and now I continue to make my bears working from home.

• Bells Stuff www.bellsstuff.co.nz/portfolio_of_bears.htm www.bellsstuff.co.nz/portfolio_of_bears.htm Nicknamed 'Bells' by her husband, she has spent her whole life creating arty/crafty 'stuff'. Hence her trade name, 'Bells Stuff'. Her creations have included- paintings, soft-sculptured stocking dolls, porcelain dolls, sculpted clay dolls and many other things. About 13 years ago, she was ready for a change and decided to try her hand at Teddy Bears.

• My Little Handfuls www.mylittlehandfuls.com/ www.mylittlehandfuls.com/ My name is Liza Adams, I am a needle felting and reborning artist from New Zealand. I have been felting for over 4 years now and I also teach night classes in bear making. I have made over 200 bears to date, and pride myself on their uniqueness and attention to detail. I use mostly hand dyed wools, and rarely use the same one twice.

• Tenerezza Teddy tenerezzateddy.blogspot.com/ tenerezzateddy.blogspot.com/ Hi ! My name Pyatkova Anna I am A Teddy bears and art dolls artist from Russia TenerezzaTeddy is my label! :-) I started to create my first hand made bears three years ago Now I sew bears only from my author's patterns and I participate in special exhibitions and competitions. The creation of bears is my hobby and work! I put a part of the soul in creation of bears and dolls :-) I try TO MAKE each new work better than the previous!

• Nataly Tools Bears natalytoolsbears.blogspot.com/ natalytoolsbears.blogspot.com/ Hi, my name is Natalia Tolstykina , I live in Kurgan, Russia, Im Teddy-bears Artist and I like to do it. Each bear made with love and pure heart. In my work I use only high-quality materials, all of my bears will come to you from "smoke and pets"- free home. My bears are living in private collections around the world and I shall be very glad if you find a little friend here.

• 13 Bears www.etsy.com/shop/SashaPokrass www.etsy.com/shop/SashaPokrass Hi, my name is Sasha Pokrass. I'm 30 y.o. I've been doing toys for more than 4 years already and I extremely like what I do. I adore my husband and son. I love kids. And penguins. I practice yoga. And pray all the people on the earth to realize how happy they are to be born)))) Wish you all good luck! Be a kid! Play! Invent! Dream! It's really fun! And always remember that you are very unique!

• Bear Me Shootka bearmeshootka.blogspot.com/ bearmeshootka.blogspot.com/ My name is Julia Kovalchouk and I'm a Russian teddy bear artist. It's have been over 5 years already I'm in love with bear making. I love all styles and create anime bears, antique-looking well-loved bears, real-looking big bears and cute little teddies. Please feel free to contact me. You are welcome any time. I'm sure you will find a little cuddly friend

• Starina dollstarina.blogspot.com/ dollstarina.blogspot.com/ I live and work in Russia in St. Petersburg. I do Teddy bears more than 3 years. In addition to the bears make art dolls

• Lost Bears lenasmaga.blogspot.com/ lenasmaga.blogspot.com/ How pleasant to work with antique fabrics, ribbons, buttons, beads, stones ... and the smell of it excites me ... treasures accumulated by me for many years themselves add up to a suit, and I can enjoy ...

• Mishka Plushka stacy-shpak.blogspot.com/ stacy-shpak.blogspot.com/ Wonderful querky quaint bears by Stacy Shpak 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' 'How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here.

• Perchinka perchinka.blogspot.com/ perchinka.blogspot.com/ My name is Inna. Some years ago I took for the first time in hands teddy bear. And it has won at once my heart, as well as hearts of many. And after a while possibility to study at the talented master - Alfiry Buharaevoj was presented to me. Since then, I do not represent the life without these creations. Each new day I, anyhow think of them, representing what there will be my following bear. Indisputable pleasure I receive, when my bear cub is pleasant and finds the new house. All my bears - miniature and more large - fully done by hand. I like to work only with the best materials

• Elena Vinogradova www.weinbaeren.com/ru/ www.weinbaeren.com/ru/ I'm happy that I can make teddy bears. Bears are more than a toy, I think. I just love to invent and sew teddy bears and all sorts of small animals

• DeBears.ru www.debears.ru/ www.debears.ru/ DeBears.ru

• Iris Bears iris-bears.blogspot.com/ iris-bears.blogspot.com/ My name is Irina Pokrovskaya. I live in Russia. I started sewing teddy bears in 2006, and since then it has become my favourite occupation. This passion takes all of my spare time; I sew bears for exhibitions and private collections. I am particularly keen on classic bears, or those very close to the classics. All my bears are made with great love, in a smoking-free home. I give a bit of my heart

• Bear Hands Collector Bears bear-hands.webs.com/traditionalbears.htm bear-hands.webs.com/traditionalbears.htm I have been making miniature bears for many years on and off but now i am dedicating more time to this amazing hobby that has now turned into a business. i have called myself Bear-Hands enjoy designing these little fellas seeing how different they all turn out. i live in Portugal (but i am english) with my husband Daryl and my 4 rescue dogs, Frank, Dude & RoxyAnd Bobbi. Here the bears haven't taken over yet but i am trying to convert the portuguese to become bear lovers.

• Wayneston Bears www.waynestonbears.blogspot.com/ www.waynestonbears.blogspot.com/ nspiring to be a toy designer since he was young, Wayne attended art and design art and design schools in Singapore. He enjoys different types of craftwork, including drawing, painting, beading and jewellery design. Wayne believes that the teddy bear is a piece of art which portrays the mood of the artist at the time of its creation. He feels that the teddy bear generally symbolises peace and happiness, and should be given with love to the ones we care about.

• Character Bearz www.characterbearz.blogspot.com/ www.characterbearz.blogspot.com/ Hi! I am Kynthia and this blog is all about my beary stuffs. I started off with a kit in December 2008 as a gift for my boyfriend. (It turned out badly as he had weird-looking popping out eyes and i named him Pop-Eye as a result.) I wanted to salvage his looks and searched online for help. To my surprise, i found an entire community of bear artists and lovers. And one bear just led to another...

• Esther Bears www.estherbears.com/estherbears/index.asp www.estherbears.com/estherbears/index.asp When it comes to making bears, my adventures began 14 years ago during a shopping trip. I fell instantly in love with a Teddy Bear fair at the mall. I immediately signed up for a basic class on the spot and my first teddy bear came soon after. My passion grew by leaps and bounds and I soon found myself visiting libraries and websites to find tips. Through this determined self-taught process, I now make all my bears from my own unique designs.

• Furry Bits www.unpaseo.com/bears/ www.unpaseo.com/bears/ My name is Ana and I live in sunny Spain. I have always loved Teddy bears, and still keep some of those that were given to me when when I was a child, but it was back in 2006 when I decided I could try to make them myself, so I started making some "standard" size bears, continued with "small" size, and ended up making those that I like best: mini bears. I first purchased the patterns, then I started altering some of them and finally I have ended up designing my own patterns , most of them between 2,5" and 4,5"

• Wendys Bears www.etsy.com/shop/tinmonkeyandfriends www.etsy.com/shop/tinmonkeyandfriends I live in Durban South Africa. I have been making bears since 1995. I make miniature bears and critters, ranging from 2" to 6". I also collect bears mostly old bears and dolls.

• Inge Bears ingebears.homestead.com/New_Arrivals.html ingebears.homestead.com/New_Arrivals.html My name is Ingrid Els, Miniature Bear Artist, from Hermanus Western Cape, South Africa and home language Afrikaans but feel free to write to me in English. I made my first teddy bear in June 1999 and became a full-time bear artist and designer since February 2000. Originally, my bears were made from mohair but I mostly create OOAK miniature bears and their friends ranging between 3cm and 7cm, made from vintage Upholstery Velvet and different mini fabrics.

• Gizmo Bears gizmobears.homestead.com/mainpage_new_arrivals1.html gizmobears.homestead.com/mainpage_new_arrivals1.html Hi everyone! My name is Diane Bester (Di for short) and I live in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. I started my bear-making career in January 1995 and has grown to love, create and collect bears ever since. I make all kinds of Bears and Fuzzies (Critters) in various sizes, but my most favourite range is 3 to 12 inches. I mostly make One-off characters and small Limited Editions.

• Bear Me Too www.bearmetoo.se/avabears.html www.bearmetoo.se/avabears.html I live in a small village with my family in the south of Sweden. I have been creating bears since 2007. I like bears that looks a bit different from the traditional bears. But I am sure you can tell if you look at my bears...

• Alba Bears www.albabears.com www.albabears.com started making teddies in 2003, but it took about 2 years before I had the courage to start with my own designs. I do a lot of crafts, but teddies will always play a leading role in my life! I like different styles and sizes, and I like to play with colours - there are so many possibilities! Some cats and rabbits belong to the family of my teddies as well. Since some weeks I'm hooked by Japanese anime and kawaii style, and I try to apply this style to me creations.

• Huwibears www.huwibears.ch/cubecart/index.php www.huwibears.ch/cubecart/index.php I wanted more so I bought a pattern and began sewing and changing it. But I still did not feel pleased its legs were too short ..the arms and the head did not suit me. It was just not what I wanted...I wanted my OWN BEAR ....MY OWN CREATION. And so I began to draw..erase..and draw..and believe me many pieces of paper landed in the garbage till I finally had my first acceptable OWN PATTERN. The sewing was no problem at all ...because I love to sew and it had always been my hobby...but creating my own pattern was quite a challenge for me. I have always loved the traditional old fashioned bears with the cute cuddely look. So I began creating that type and I got addicted (but believe me its a healthy addiction!!)to making them.

• Lanie Bears www.mohairbears.co.uk www.mohairbears.co.uk I am a British Bear artist and have been making and designing bears for just over 30 years. I sell exclusive OOAK artist Mohair bears from tiny miniature bears to the larger bear. In various traditional bear, miniature bear, contemporary bear, and anime bear styles. I also sell my own exclusive range of Teddy Bear making patterns.

• Frank Webster Bears www.frankwebsterbears.co.uk/ www.frankwebsterbears.co.uk/ I was originally encouraged to make bears by my brother-in-law who was a bear collector and dealer in antiques. With his encouragement I have continued to make small collections of Bears, where each one is related to a significant event in my life, each bear is a treasure...

• Mini Companions Miniature Teds minicompanions.web.officelive.com minicompanions.web.officelive.com I have been making miniature teddy bears for more than 6 years. I love to design intricate little faces that have all the features of a larger bear, and although I do make larger (8??? upward) bears I specialise in miniatures, and each one loves to be a treasured character, perhaps being carried about with you as your ???Mini Companion??? ! I love to create bears in different styles, and I design other characters, including gollies, giraffes, dogs and pandas with the ???smiley??? face I use with all my characters.

• Rippingale Bears & Gollies www.rippingalebearsandgollies.co.uk www.rippingalebearsandgollies.co.uk I have been making bears and gollies for around ten years and restoring for about eight. I love incorporating vintage items into my designs to give them that Olde Worlde feel. I also make bear purses by incorporating a vintage clasp to the back the bear and each piece I make is a one off design.

• Skye Rose Bears www.skyerosebears.com/ www.skyerosebears.com/ My name is sandra piper,i live in kent 'the garden of england' with my husband of 28 years paul,and our 5 children,4 boys and our youngest and a girl,skye,little skye has severe autism,and keeps me nice and busy,skye rose bears takes its name from this special little girl ive been designing and making my bears and critters for about 11/2 years now,and love every minute of it,i'm very new as bear artists go,but have worked very hard to get where i am now,i'm constantly learning and striving to improve and challenge myself all of my bears are designed and made from scratch,by me,with much love and care,and only the finest of materials are used

• Bears of Bath www.bearsofbath.co.uk/forsale.html www.bearsofbath.co.uk/forsale.html My bears are a combination of all the things I have done as an artist. From graphic design, stained glass, embroidery, glass engraving, textiles, painting and weaving. Where the inspiration came from, I am not sure, but I do like to walk around the city (Bath) and along the river Avon with it's narrowboats and tour boats. It may sound silly but it's almost as if the bears really do live here amongst the Bath stone Regency buildings. Is it a coincidence that so many of the colours of the stone and sky appear in my bears?

• Brendans Bears brendansbears.co.uk/bearofthemonth.aspx brendansbears.co.uk/bearofthemonth.aspx Brendan trained as a tailor and has been designing and crafting handmade, collectible bears since December 2006. Brendan's bears are usually made from mohair, have suede, ultra suede, reversed mohair or felt paw pads, are filled with regular or heavyweight polyester and some are partly plastic pellet, glass bead or steel shot filled. Each one-of-a-kind bear is traditionally constructed with glass eyes and cotterpin joints and, therefore, not recommended for people under 14 years of age. However, Brendan will happily make young person friendly bears to order.

• pc Bangles www.pcbangles.co.uk/ www.pcbangles.co.uk/ I design all pcBangles bears from the first glimpse of an idea to wrapping them up warmly when they go to their new home. I enjoy making one of a kind bears and small numbered limited editions (sometimes just two bears). My favourite part of bear making is definitely their faces - the least being cutting out, because I can't wait to get stitching!

• Wee Beary Tales www.cherishedlittleones.co.uk/BearGallery2.html www.cherishedlittleones.co.uk/BearGallery2.html It wasn't until I had to have my tonsils removed a few years ago that I made my first proper bear!!(proper - as my previous attempts at bear making when I was a lot younger were experimental! my mum was always making things when I was growing up - knitted characters, wax dolls etc and she made little miniature bears for a time and they often ended up being adopted by me! and when she showed me how to make one they never seemed to look quite like hers - lol!) From then on I was hooked! I made bears for friends and family and now I make them full time. I really love colour and my creations usually reflect this and are often bright and sometimes quite wild!

• www.barlingbears.co.uk/ A Barling Bear is a unique little individual as I only make ONE of each bear, individually designed and hand-made by myself using traditional methods, created from my own original patterns and designs, made from the finest quality Schulte/German mohair or alpaca,a life-long companion who I hope will bring comfort, good luck and good health to anyone who gives one a hug, a very happy and contented bear,

• Eden Bears edenbears.blogspot.com/ edenbears.blogspot.com/ My name is Elaine, a quick 'snapshot' of my personality will reveal that I love animals, have a great passion for design in lots of forms, i.e., garden, home, graphics and I also dream, design and create my edenbears. I do this with great care an attention to detail using only the best quality materials. I am inspired by some of the earliest bears from the past and my bears are created with those in mind. Most are very traditional in appearance whilst others, although based on tradition, may be considered to have a little contemporay twist.

• Teddy Buys www.teddybuys.co.uk/available.html www.teddybuys.co.uk/available.html I am Sue Jennings of Teddybuys teddies. I have been creating teddies since 2007. I make semi-realistic and classic styled bears. I love both types so much, I cannot resist either type. My bears are made using German mohairs or alpaca, with 100% wool or cashmere paws and pads. They are softly stuffed, as being cuddly is essential, in my opinion.

• Brotherwood Bears www.brotherwoodbears.com/Gallery.html www.brotherwoodbears.com/Gallery.html I had made many teddy bears in the past for children, but the real passion started in the mid 1990s when I realised that I could buy all I needed to make jointed mohair bears

• Bene Bears www.benebears.com/Web_pages/newbears_page.htm www.benebears.com/Web_pages/newbears_page.htm I've been making teddies for 36 years. I love designing and making traditional teddy bears. I also run a teddy bear clinic, so I get to repair some gorgeous old antique bears. It gives me great pleasure to get letter saying how thrilled people are when they get their bears back. Especially from children who have been in tears over a torn teddy.

• Bees Bears www.freewebs.com/beesbears/apps/photos/ www.freewebs.com/beesbears/apps/photos/ Bee's Bears is the name which covers all my Bears & other animal creations...I am the artist - Lianne Short. I have been making bears for some time now and enjoy making them in various ways. Predominantly from high quality chenille stems (pipe cleaners), but I also make bears using the wonderful craft - needle felting as well as the occasional hand stitched bear. Examples of each, as well as current bears and animals for sale can be found on this website.

• ROBSBEARS robsbears.com/bearsforsale.aspx robsbears.com/bearsforsale.aspx ve been making Teddy bears now for just over 2 years now, but i havnt long started to sell them on Ebay, my bears have gone all over the world, and are now happy with their new families. The only onething, if any, about making my bears is that i have to let them go at the end , i fall in love with the fur at the start and even more so when there is a little face looking up at me at the end. I hope you like my bears, or even more, love them as much as i do.:D

• The Littlest Thistle www.the-littlest-thistle.co.uk/bears-for-adoption www.the-littlest-thistle.co.uk/bears-for-adoption I began to make bears in 2002 after picking up a kit at a fair that was only ever held once in East Kilbride, just after I'd graduated from university. I spent a number of years creating bears from a number of different artists from around the world. Whilst I was living in South Africa in 2007 I was encouraged to start making my own bears by the lady at Honeydew Bears.

• Bears on Location www.bearsonlocation.co.uk/index.html www.bearsonlocation.co.uk/index.html Bears on Location by artist Dale Reardon has a range of high quality photographic prints combining vintage Teddy Bears and Cornish landscapes. The Pictures come in varying standard sizes mounted in ivory mounts ready for framing, or can be supplied framed. Ideal for decorating nursery's children's rooms or to brighten up any room in the house or office.

• Wiggles Bears https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wigglesbears-by-Julia/147558005288971 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wigglesbears-by-Julia/147558005288971 My name is julia, l am 40 years old, married with a son. We have also have a few pets!!!!!, 2 dogs, cat, 5 guinea pigs, tropical fish, cold water fish, snake, fire belly toads,3 anoles and 2 lepord geckos!!! l began designing and makling bears 5 years ago when l attended a workshop at Oakly Fabrics in Luton. l haven't looked back since that day! I have a real passion about desinging and making bears and always on the look out for new ideas too.

• Lesley And The Bears www.lesleyandthebears.com www.lesleyandthebears.com The home of beautiful individually designed one of a kind Artisan bears from Norfolk in England...

• L J Bears www.ljbears.co.uk/ www.ljbears.co.uk/ Welcome to the World Wide Web-Home of L J Bears! Our Teddy Bears have found new homes with both avid collectors and the ordinary Bear lover from all over the world, including many States in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, Greece, Australia, Spain, Hawaii and of course not forgetting all the Bears that have remained with our Collectors here in England.

• Kessys Bears www.kesseysbears.com/index.htm www.kesseysbears.com/index.htm My creations go under the name of Kesseys Bears named after our old faithful labradore Kess who sadly is no longer with us but inspired my unusual bears & critters I started creating bears & animals two years ago & never in my wildest dreams did I think I would grow to love creating them as I do. I feel proud that my bears have been adopted worldwide & the wonderful feedback from their new Mum's & Dad's makes it all so much more joyful. I live with my partner Ian in a sleepy part of North Wales & one puddycat hence is why I love making cat bears! I studied Arts & Crafts & also have City & Guilds in catering , & now have found my true passion making & lovingly creating bears & animals.

• Valewood Bears www.valewoodbears.co.uk/newbears/beargallery.shtml www.valewoodbears.co.uk/newbears/beargallery.shtml I have been making bears for around 4 years. I enjoy making a variety of different styles and sizes of bears, they range from around 3 inches to about 16 inches. As I also love to knit and crochet, a lot of my bears are finished of with little outfits to suit their gender. My favorite fabric is mohair or alpaca but I do sometimes fall in love with a nice piece of synthetic to create a bear with.

• The Thing About Bears www.thethingaboutbears.com/ www.thethingaboutbears.com/ My name is Sam Glanville, I am the Artist and Creator of The Thing About Bears.

• Beth's Bears www.elizabethleggat.co.uk/ www.elizabethleggat.co.uk/ I am a Scottish teddy bear artist who has been designing and creating Edwardian style miniature mohair bears since 1995. I am passionate about old teddy bears and try to incorporate their charm and charisma in my own little creations. Inspiration for this collection comes from comes from old German and English teddy bears. Great care and attention to detail is taken to achieve the overall look. The shape of the bears is reminiscent of the early designs with a pronounced snout, long arms, boot button style eyes, big feet and a slight hump on the back.

• Wee Darlin Bears weedarlinbears.weebly.com/available-bears.html weedarlinbears.weebly.com/available-bears.html Hello, I'm Wendy, the proud creator of Wee Darlin Bears, thank you for visiting my site! After moving back to the picturesque seaside town of Carrickfergus, I decided that I wanted my bears to reflect more of my Northern Irish roots, and Wee Darlin Bears was launched. I have been making bears for a few years now, formally under the name "Crabapple Bears", appearing in specialist teddy magazines such as Teddy Bear Scene and Teddy Bear Times.

• Holdingham Bears www.holdinghambears.com/bears/ www.holdinghambears.com/bears/ We started out by making a bear for a friends 40th birthday - not being happy with the pattern I started to play around at designing my own patterns and so one bear turned into another and another... and the rest they say is history! I can be seen at Bear Fairs accompanied by either my husband, Peter, my daughter, Laura or even occasionally my son, Andrew! - we really are a bear loving family.

• Julietk Bears and Friends www.julietk-uk.com/index.htm www.julietk-uk.com/index.htm Housewife, Mother Carer, Artist I spend all my spare time making Bears and other handcrafted items, which include -Fantasy Dolls houses, Dolls house miniatures, Art Dolls, 3D pet portraits, Silver and Bead Jewelery,Tote bags, Fantasy Figures. I mostly Needle felt but there are other mediums I use, such as polymer clay and paper mache.

• Pearl Button Bears www.pearlbuttonbears.co.uk/2.html www.pearlbuttonbears.co.uk/2.html Hi, Im Julie Fellows... the maker of Pearl Button Bears. I make OOAK bears and critters just for the love of it! I have a website if you would like to pop by and take a look at some of my creations, this includes my art work as well as bears! I love to make all types of bears, generally whatever takes my fancy.

• Bear Treasures by Melanie Jayne www.beartreasures.com/availablebears.html www.beartreasures.com/availablebears.html Artist and Designer of adorable bears...

• Joanne Kavanagh www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk/artists/artist/424/0/joanne-/ www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk/artists/artist/424/0/joanne-/ I paint miniature watercolour designs such as fairies, teddy bears, fairy bears, unicorns, dragons, bunny rabbits and other fairy folk/animals onto shrink plastic.Once shrunk in the oven the images shrink to about a quarter of their original size, with each finished painting now being on average around 1 inch tall, whilst still retaining all the detail.I then add a little sparkle somewhere on the painting so that they may either be bought as a miniature painting to put in a frame, or with gold thread to hang up and catch the light.

• Tillington Bears www.tillingtonbears.co.uk/ www.tillingtonbears.co.uk/ Tilly designs personally every bear that we make. Experienced makers are able to look at a bear and see that Tilly created it. Then there are things that you can't see: things like double-stitched hems, and every part is trimmed back to the stitch line to ensure that everything fits together perfectly. Every bear we make has the sewn-in label that guarantees that you are getting a genuine Tillington bear.

• Emo Bears www.emobears.co.uk/ www.emobears.co.uk/ Beginner Bear Artist, currently just a hobbyist. I occasionally sell bears and am available for commission.

• Shantock Bears www.shantockbears.com/ www.shantockbears.com/ It started in the cold January of 2002 when I saw a bear making kit on offer in a magazine and thought I would have a go at that! Little did I know back then, that one little bear making kit would lead on to me designing and making award winning bears, mice and friends, working seven days a week and exhibiting in several other countries.

• Plum Crafts www.misi.co.uk/shop_info.php?domain=www.plumcrafts www.misi.co.uk/shop_info.php?domain=www.plumcrafts Ive been making my own bears for around 2 years. I think a bear should be simple and therefore try to reflect this in my designs.

• Padgate Bears www.padgatebears.com/ www.padgatebears.com/ My name is Lee and I am 34 years old and live in a small village called Padgate, Warrington. I studied Art and Interior Design in my home town of South Wales and also run an interior design service, which has taken me to many parts of the UK and the South of France. When I think back I have always had a fascination for old traditional jointed bears and started to collect a few along the way. Then a few years ago I wanted to make a special keepsake gift for friends and family, and the life of the dolls began, followed by the bears.

• Pipkins Bears www.pipkinsbears.com/ www.pipkinsbears.com/ My love of bears evolved into a love of creating in 1997. I found a local bear shop and bought my first artist bear and teddy magazine , soon I was visiting local shows and buying fabrics and patterns . I played around with the patterns and my first attempt was not good but very therapuetic . I was a frequent visitor to the shop and by the end of 1998 the lady who sold me my first artist bear was stocking bears designed and created all by myself. I loved it then and still love it now.

• Little Characters julielawton.blogspot.com/ julielawton.blogspot.com/ I have been making bears, rabbits, cats and mice for about 10 years. I have exhibited at Hugglets, Ally Pally, Bears and Dolls and many other Bear shows as well as Miniature shows like Miniatura and Kensington Dolls House Festival. All my bears etc are made using my own designs and are completely hand sewn. They are trimmed with the finest vintage style laces, hand-dyed ribbons etc. I live with my daughter, Anna who will be 12 on 17th May 2010 and two young male cats, Izzie who is black and white and Coci who is black( well really very dark chocolate brown ). I am married to David. I love all sorts of crafts .

• Torquay Teddies myworld.ebay.co.uk/torquay-teddies/ myworld.ebay.co.uk/torquay-teddies/ I'm a mum of two small boys, we live in Devon in the UK and I have been making bears since the year 2000. It is a big passion of mine and I spend whatever time I can (around being a full time mum) making bears...when the kids go to bed the bears come out to play!! I make all sizes of bears and other animals such as elephants and bunnies but specialize in miniatures mostly.

• Bumbly Bears www.bumblybears.co.uk/index.htm www.bumblybears.co.uk/index.htm I have been making bears for the past eleven years. Sometimes they are conventional colours in mohair and I also like to work with faux fur especially if the fabric is a bit different and brightly coloured! I like to see people smile when they look at my bears and so they often end up with a smiley face! I live in South Wales in the United Kingdom but originate from England.

• TedBears tedbearsbybecky.blogspot.com/ tedbearsbybecky.blogspot.com/ I started making bears in November 2009 and absolutely love making them. I would not say that I am a "natural" stitcher but they are well worth the effort.

• E. M. Bears www.embears.co.uk/ www.embears.co.uk/ My name is Eunice, of E-M-Bears, I have been making bears for about 3-4yrs now as an Artist. I made bears and everything going before that, as I have had an interest in sewing etc. ever since I was small, I made my first dress when I was 10. But I simply love making artist bears, there have been a few that I would like to keep in the dungeon, but they all need a little loving attention to bring them to new moms.

• Kerensa Bears www.kerensabears.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/Bears%20A-E.%20For%20Sale www.kerensabears.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/Bears%20A-E.%20For%20Sale I live in Shropshire, England, along with my husband, 2 daughters and Brian the cat, though I am originally from the green hills of Wales. I have been crocheting for over 30 years and, together with my love of teddy bears, I have been able to combine two of my passions and create what I consider to be loveable little friends.

• Alida Bears www.alidabears.co.uk/ www.alidabears.co.uk/ I have been an avid collector of teddy bears most of my adult life and have my own personal collection of bears collected over many years. One day, in the Summer of 2005, having given up my full-time employment in Marketing, I decided I needed a hobby to occupy myself. I had always been keen on sewing and crafts and as I loved my teddies so much, I decided to try my skills in bear making.

• 21st Century Bears lucycam.webs.com/apps/photos/ lucycam.webs.com/apps/photos/ 21st CENTURY BEARS consists of mother and daughter team, Stella Campbell and Caren Horne. We were always interested in crafts of all kinds and in 2001, Caren bought me a bear-making kit for my birthday. The resulting bear was better than I expected then I was completely hooked. Caren also caught the bear bug and soon we were churning out bears by the dozen.

• Joxy Bears www.joxybears.com/ www.joxybears.com/ I am based in England and live in a small town on the East Yorkshire Coast . As I was born a little further up the coast, in Whitby, I give some of my bears a piece of Whitby jet to take to their new home. The rest of my bears are either called 'Beachcombers' or 'fossil finders' and they have their very own 'beach gem or fossil to take to their new hug. All of these gems and fossils are carried in a backpack, pouch, pendant or pocket (see descriptions below). All the bears you see on this site are my own original design and are completely hand sewn by myself in a smoke free environment. They are all single edition or 'one off' bears though I can make a similar bear if the one you like has been sold. This way they can all keep their own individual and unique character.

• Elgie Bears www.elgiebears.com/ www.elgiebears.com/ Welcome to Elgie Bears Hand crafted mohair bears lovingly designed for collectors by award winning artist Sue Elgie. I hope you enjoy looking at my bears,they are all of my own design, and they are single editions, unless otherwise stated. I am happy to accept commissions, I specialise in Graduation Bears, Bridal Couples and Anniversary Bears, but I love a challenge and I will do my best to create a bear to your specifications, for example the bear on the right is a Tap Dancer!

• Bear Antics www.bear-antics.zoomshare.com/ www.bear-antics.zoomshare.com/ It's amazing what can be made by hand with a length of thread or yarn, and I want to share with you the joy of creating an article with either a crochet hook, knitting needles or a tatting shuttle. Having enjoyed needlecraft of all varieties since a young child, it was late 2007 that I saw, and fell in love with, thread crochet bears and animals. I soon became an apprentice member of the Thread Artist Guild, and have since progressed to becoming an Artist member.

• Ambrosia Bears www.ambrosia-bears.co.uk/ www.ambrosia-bears.co.uk/ Once upon a time, there was a girl who really enjoyed making teddy bears, but she felt there was one special bear who was waiting to be made, but who, for some reason, had not yet decided to appear. The girl bought the most beautiful alpaca she could find; it was soft and pink and she couldn't help stroking and stroking it, wandering what sort of bear would like to be made from it. While she was doing this, she heard a silvery giggle coming from above her head, and the shape and appearance of the owner of this laugh come into her mind. The girl thought, 'This is truly a divine little bear; she is definitely of the goddesses, and her name will be Ambrosia! I will try and persuade her to come to Earth as a real teddy bear, where she can enjoy the delights of our flowery garden.'

• Brierley Bears www.brierleybears.co.uk www.brierleybears.co.uk I have been designing and creating my bears since 2005. Each bear is one of a kind and made from only the highest quality materials such as mohair and alpaca, and all have their own individual character. All bears are fully jointed and range from 6 to 15 inches. Every bear has a sewn in label and its own personalised hang tag.

• All Bear by Paula Carter www.allbear.co.uk/ www.allbear.co.uk/ ALL BEAR teddy bears are unique, hand crafted to exacting standards especially for the adult collector. If you would like to purchase your own special teddy bear direct from my website, I would love to hear from you.

• Bears by Pauline Collison www.xipitotec.co.uk/main.html?src=%2F www.xipitotec.co.uk/main.html?src=%2F Pauline was born an asthmatic and during her childhood had to be protected from household dust where possible as this was conducive to the illness. As a result of this and the fact that most cuddly toys at that time could not be washed, her mother was forced to make the decision to ban her from having a Teddy Bear. Although she still suffers from asthma, being older it is easier to take steps to reduce the chance of an attack so such extreme measures are no longer necessary. Consequently her husband purchased a Teddy Bear for her from Asquiths as a valentine present in 1990 and thus started her collection. In an attempt to get an unusual present for her birthday in 1996 her husband took her to Oakley Fabrics to choose a pattern and fabric to make a bear to add to her collection. This bear was named Kit as this was how he arrived and Pauline enjoyed making him to such an extent that she decided to make them for sale.

• Sarian Miniature Bears www.sarianbears.com/ www.sarianbears.com/ Every Sarian Bear is a unique creation, stitched entirely by hand and lovingly brought to life by me, Sarah Savage. I work from my home, wherever that may be. Sarian Miniature Bears have been born in Cyrpus, Scotland and now South Wales. My bears are stuffed with polyester/cotton stuffing and most contain steel shot or glass beads to give them a nice weighty feel when held. Some of them are also able to stand freely which is a unique feature for tiny bears. Many of my bears have big smiles so that they bring out the smile in you! Each bear comes with an attached label in their back and a small laminated tag stating name and date of birth.

• Kerensa Bears www.kerensabears.zoomshare.com/ www.kerensabears.zoomshare.com/ I live in Shropshire, England, along with my husband, 2 daughters and Brian the cat, though I am originally from the green hills of Wales. I have been crocheting for over 30 years and, together with my love of teddy bears, I have been able to combine two of my passions and create what I consider to be loveable little friends. The name "Kerensa" is a Cornish name for Love.

• Digby Bears www.digby-bears.co.uk/ www.digby-bears.co.uk/ "A cherished bear is always happy to listen to your hopes and dreams, will always be ready for a hug when you are sad, will never reveal any secrets you may share. Look after your bear and he/she will be a special friend forever." B.E.Faber

• Eden Bears edenbears.blogspot.com/ edenbears.blogspot.com/ Every bear I create is cut from a pattern originated and drawn by myself from start to finish then sewn together entirely by hand at every stage, resulting in each one being unique and One-Of-A-Kind. I will always make a design alteration to every new bear I create in my quest to design the pattern I am ultimately happy to call my very own style. In the meantime, as my own bear style evolves, I hope that throughout my learning curve and journey, I can produce a bear that will make you smile or fall in love with enough to want to give him or her a new home!

• Bunkerline Bears www.bunkerline.co.uk/ www.bunkerline.co.uk/ Welcome to Bunkerline Bears. Bear maker Simon has many wonderful bears for sale... If you visit his website and fall in love with an adopted bear Simon will happily accept an order for your own custom made bear.

• Rippinggale Bears and Gollies www.rippingalebearsandgollies.co.uk/ www.rippingalebearsandgollies.co.uk/ I have been making bears and gollies for around ten years and restoring for about eight. I love incorporating vintage items into my designs to give them that Olde Worlde feel. I also make bear purses by incorporating a vintage clasp to the back the bear and each piece I make is a one off design.

• Button Dolls in Abundance stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Button-Dolls-in-Abundance__W0QQ_armrsZ1 stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Button-Dolls-in-Abundance__W0QQ_armrsZ1 Welcome to Maria's magical world of Button Doll making. Step inside and learn the secrets to this almost forgotten art and meet their friends the Rippingale Bears. Here you will find various themed Button Doll instruction books on C.D's to inspire, and an array of charming unique button doll kits.

• Cherished Little Ones www.cherishedlittleones.co.uk/ www.cherishedlittleones.co.uk/ My babies are sculpted without the use of any moulds. I am a self taught artist, and have never had any sculpting lessons. My very first baby ''Demi'' is now available from Simply Reborn as a vinyl kit. My studio is full of baby pictures (especially of my wonderful Grandchildren) which I use as reference when I create my unique OOAK babies.

• Andreas Bears N' Crafts www.etsy.com/shop/artsbearsncrafts www.etsy.com/shop/artsbearsncrafts I enjoy all types of crafts, but crocheting has always had my heart. We have hand-crocheted outfits for teddy bears and dolls, for just about every occasion. In addition there are crocheted baby blankets, household items and a variety of accessories. Everything is made in a smoke-free home, with plenty of pride and joy. We welcome special orders, so, if you see something in our store that you like but want a different color, style or size, just e-mail us with your specifics and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

• Robynart www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ www.robynartdesigns.blogspot.com/ Hello, my name is Robyn, I live on the Central Coast of N.S.W., Australia.

• BBC Children In Need www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK corporate charity. Thanks to the support of the public, we're able to make a real difference to the lives of children all across the UK.

• The Teddy Bear Foundation www.theteddybearfoundation.org/help.htm www.theteddybearfoundation.org/help.htm The baby Jenny was carrying was stillborn at six months, due to the rare chromosomal condition known as Edwards Syndrome. They called him Ted and, inspired by the little lad, made it their mission to help thousands of special needs children across Scotland. To date the money raised by the Foundation from charity golf events has provided horse riding lessons, toys and trips to Euro Disney for children with mental and physical disabilities.

• Teddy Bear Children Support www.teddybearchildsupport.com/index.htm www.teddybearchildsupport.com/index.htm Teddy Bear Children Support's purpose is to help raise funds for the small children's charities that find it difficult to raise funds for themselves. The reason's are mostly because they do not have the ability, education or enough funds in order to raise funds for themselves. So Teddy Bear Children Support focuses on helping these children's charities.

• Good Bears of the World www.goodbearsoftheworld.org/slideshow/beartracks.html www.goodbearsoftheworld.org/slideshow/beartracks.html Please help us place teddies into the arms of those who so desperately need love, reassurance and hope! Your tax deductible donation will make it possible for us to share the universal ambassador of love, our teddy bear, with those less fortunate than you. Please help us reach everyone to let them know how much we care!