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I am a teddy bear artist by profession. I also play rhythm guitar with a local bluegrass band on weekends that I am not off to teddy bear shows. I have a very funny papillon named PJ. He is 10 years old and he keeps me mobile by making me take him walking every day. I love antiquing and use many of my finds for my teddy bears. I am just starting to do mixed media artwork and collage. You can find some of my things my website:www.marthasbears.com

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ornament giveaway

I will be giving away one of my ornaments on Dec 15th.  Get a friend to follow this blog and both of you will be entered in the giveaway.  Make sure you let me know who you are and who you get to join us. 


making ornaments

the pieces

this is the head before sculpting

the head after sculpting

the costume

finished ornament.
I  have been making ornaments for Christmas.  It is a fun teddy bear ornament

Friday, November 23, 2012

pincushion


This is a fully jointed bear and all antique and vintage accessories -- the pincushion is on etsy 
The white punkin was a special order -- I like it, it is mohair and I will make more

Thursday, November 22, 2012

I really had a blast making this

This elf was FIN to make and he found a new home - but thought you'd like to see him The Santaphant was fun too -- I am making another of that one.



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

fairy wing film

OOOOOo -  I found this siter for film to make fairy wings -- they even have a tutorial and other supplies.   I will add this to my suppliers list
http://www.clayalley.com/fanfilm.htm