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FEATURE WtheINsSeTcOreNt lBifEeAoRf What a great responsibility it is for our teddies to be the keeper of our secrets. This particular bear was privy to some very high powered information By Lorraine HitchingsUnderneath an Old Teddy Bear’s to crack the Nazi (especially after seeing the fur coat, lies many a secret; secrets codes and ciphers; film ‘Enigma’ starring Kate often shared between Teddy and the most famous Winslet) and, having Winston his owner. I don’t think there is machine used to do living with me, it promptedone single Old Teddy in the whole wide this being named me into a visit. I wanted toworld who does not hold secrets, unless Enigma. take him back and try toof course, he is a new Teddy Bear, waiting discover, with the help ofquietly and patiently in a shop window or The truth ofon some shop shelf, waiting to be taken what actually went all the amazing people whohome by someone looking for a lifelong on at Bletchley Park work there today, the namecompanion. Even then I am not one (commonly known of Winston’s owner, as allhundred per cent certain that Teddy does as Station X) and its I have to go on is a photo-not hold a secret or two. importance was actu- graph that Winston carried ally kept secret up until around with him. However, there are some Old Bears the seventies; amazingthat hold bigger secrets than others. isn’t it? Winston seemed to be very happy looking around One very old and very well worn bear It must have been the old familiar places andcame to live with me a number of years a very lonely life for the having his photographago. I fell in love with him instantly, not people working there, as they taken. He also enjoyedonly because he was small enough to sit were not even allowed to talk to being talked to and cuddledin the palm of my hand or because of his each other about their work, let by the staff there but sadly,cheeky face, or even because of his rather alone family and friends. we did not find out the namecheeky smile, but because I felt that he of his original owner, as look-had some kind of ‘magic’ in his aura. Winston belonged to a ing at photographs of the lady who was stationed there; ladies there and comparing It turned out that Winston (the name I he was her very best friend them with Winston’s owner,chose for the little bear they all seemed to look the same.a while later) had once and confidante. What I did find very surprising wasbelonged to a lady She had lost almost all her just how many Teddy Bears are reportedwho had worked dur- personal belongings in the to have worked with humans at Bletchleying World War 2 at Blitz, so this little Teddy during those times.Bletchley Park, home Bear, I would imagine, was Winston now lives a quiet life, oftento the famous Enigma taken with her from post- reflecting on days gone by. He sits with amachine. number of what I call my ‘War Bears’. I ing to posting. She carried cherish these Teddy Bears, along with the Bletchley Park is him in her shoulder bag secrets they keep inside their wonderfulsituated very close to each and every day, talking old furry bodies. TBTMilton Keynes. It was to him and sharing all thehere during WW2 that well kept secrets. Talking • Lorriane Hutchings, Ginos Bearssome of the most intel- to Teddy Bears was accept-ligent people were sta- able, by the way. www.ginosbears.co.uktioned. Their mission was I had always wanted to visit Bletchley Park t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 55

BEAR DOCTOR Summer in the New Smiling from ear to ear them as original. We advised his owner that he Forest sees many Our first patient is a large tourists visiting the Cheeky bear from the 1960’s. needed a little stuffing top-up. area...but first to We were a little confused The large Cheeky bears have arrive this year when he arrived as we had very heavy heads and once the were the bees been asked only to fix his kapok inside begins to dete- paws. This Cheeky had been riorate, these bears develop Visiting time posted to us after earlier a slump which although very consultation but on removal appealing to see, can cause By Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell from his box, we discovered wear and strain on the fabric he only had one ear. Our cus- in the neck area. Finally we W ith no space left on the drying rack after a morning of tomer was delighted when we cleaned him, gave him a lovely teddy bear cleaning, we have decided the time is right told him it was quite easy to red bow and he was ready to to settle down to the Teddy Bear Doctor’s article for remedy the problem. go home. this issue. The back door is open, the sun is out and someone somewhere is strimming their garden! Firstly we removed the Good enough to eat existing ear and carefully A few weeks ago, we were listening to the birds that had made unpicked the two halves (front Yet another beautiful early a nest above the door and waiting in anticipation for the mortar and back). We were then able Steiff came to us for repair bees to make their annual appearance from between the bricks in to make a pattern for a repli- recently. Even though he did the front wall. They are only around for a couple of days: just when ca ear from the pieces. Using not have a button in his ear, the sun warms the wall enough for them to hatch. We have to be a closely matched mohair, we there was no doubt of his ori- vigilant and dash out with our notice board advising passers-by that cut out two new pieces and gin. Great Uncle Ted had been these bees are solitary and harmless. used them as the back of inherited and the new owners each ear. We then used the wanted him restored as a gift for Our poor neighbour had a far more alarming experience though two pieces of the original ear their daughter. when a swarm of confused bees sought refuge in her chimney and as the front of the new ones. ended up in her bedroom! Fortunately they were dealt with by an In doing this, only the original Considering his age, his expert and no one was hurt. mohair fabric can be seen overall mohair coverage was from the front of the bear. really good. His main problems Meeting and greeting were his moth nibbled paw We then covered his felt Working alone in the studio as we do, it makes a welcome change paws and re-stitched his for us when we get out on the road for our ‘pop-up’ clinics and, as claws. His foot pads were we said in the last issue, this summer has been our busiest to date. in good condition so we left The extra venues have proved very popular including the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery which came in as a last minute book- ing. Customers seem genuinely grateful not have to post their bears to us or make the long journey to the South Coast in some instances. This month we slow down a little from our road-trips as Beaulieu is a popular destination for holiday-makers and we do find we receive quite a few visitors here. A few weeks working from our studio has helped us to get our new on-line shop up and running properly. Now our customers can get their Barties without coming to the shop in person! We will be back at Hugglets on 14th September and also in Ironbridge at the Merrythought shop for a ‘pop-up’ clinic on 20th September. As happened last year, the date falls on the Ironbridge Heritage Day which is delightful and well worth a visit. TBT THEBEARfacts The Bear Doctors: [email protected] or call 01590 612097. Available for demonstrations and advice clinics by request. Please contact us regarding private collections.56 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

BEAR DOCTORNever a dull moment CASE STUDYFor your interest this time, we are bringing you threepatients. They don’t really have any connection butdo continue to show you the diversity of our work were made from wool felt so which brought out the glorious prior to this. we chose a colour as near as golden colour of his mohair. We had to completely possible to the original and cov- ered all four paws, leaving the Heads up on stuffing empty poor Sanyo (see photo) original pads underneath. Using which was no mean feat due the closing seams at the top Our final study for this issue to his size! Our diagnosis of his arms as a point of entry, is a panda from the 1970s was correct and the staining we carefully added some more with a stuffing problem. Sanyo on his white fur was being woodwool. arrived unable to sit up straight caused by the deterioration and there was staining coming of the foam rubber. Once all Steiff of this era were finished through his white fur. We sus- the stuffing was removed, to a very high standard which pected from his symptoms that we were able to clean him included a lining of tissue paper he was filled with foam rubber and, luckily, remove the nasty between the woodwool and the chippings. This type of filling staining. He was then re- closing seam. This, of course, was used during the 60s ad 70s stuffed with a more suitable we replaced. We followed this and was innovative for its time, poly-fill stuffing and can now up with our professional clean as bears had not been washable hold his head high! TBTpads and lack of stuffing in thetops of his arms. As with all ourpatients, Great Uncle Ted spenta term in the deep freezer toeradicate any pests that mighthave been present. The first job was to coverhis paw pads. The originals DOCTOR’S TIP: If you think you have a bear or other soft toy which might be filled with foam rubber chippings, do not panic. Simply look out for symptoms such as gaps in the stuffing but no visible holes where it might have leaked from; a gritty or heavy feel, particularly in the paws; yellowy brown staining coming through in places and perhaps a chemical odour. Action should be taken if you have concerns. The Bear Doctors are always happy to offer advice. Remember, we are happy to answer any questions relating to your teddy bear’s health and might even feature the answers in a future edition of TBT. t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 57

bearmaking By Julie ShepherdPlDeaesareJhueliel,p me to...If you get cross when cutting or stuck when stitching,there is usually a simple solution. Sewing thick fur pileand adding seam allowance get tackled in this issueW elcome to another Using a very dense fabric will bald section of fabric showing Above: There is much less problem-solving create a beautiful bear but it can along the stitching line. fabric to put through the session in which I be quite difficult to work with, machine if seams are trimmed. hope to be able to as you have discovered. It is far better to not trim Below left: Working with afind solutions for irritating issues quite enough and pick the very dense fabric can bewhich can really put a crimp in The first thing that should seams later (which I’m afraid is difficult.the pleasure of creating a bear. help the situation is very simple another very boring job) than below: Trimming the pile - trim the pile from the seam to cut too much and ruin your from the seam allowance will In this issue, I’m starting with allowance of your pattern bear. make stitching easier.a question about getting a thick pieces. Although this is a mind-chunk of fabric under the foot of numbingly boring job, taking the Once the pile has been the seam allowance and useyour sewing machine..... time to do it will be well worth trimmed from all the pieces, you plenty of pins, you should find the effort. can pin them together - and it passes through your sewing• I am making a bear out use plenty of pins. Place them machine much more easily. Once you have cut your close together, no more than aof a long dense pile fabric pattern out, use a small pair centimetre or so apart, and at And if you have trimmed theand I’m struggling to get of sharp scissors to trim the right angles to the cut edge of seam allowance, you will findmy sewing machine to work pile from the seam allowance your fabric. Using so many pins that sewing less thickness haswith it as when the two of each piece. But take your will minimise the amount of slip- the added benefit of ensuringpieces are put together they time and do it very carefully - page that you will experience as your stitching will be tighterare so thick. I’ve pinned and anything cut off by mistake is you sew the pieces together. than if you have lots of piletacked the pieces but they not going to grow back! If youjust won’t go through my trim more than the seam allow- Fabrics with long dense pilesmachine smoothly. It’s driv- ance, once the pieces are sewn will move (or walk) far more thaning me mad! Any advice will together the seam will be very fabrics which have a sparserbe gratefully received. noticeable as there will be a tiny finish, so take care when stitch- ing. If you trim the pile from58 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

bear makingcaught in the seam. don’t include a seam allow- Above: Use plenty of pins to enable you to add the allow- But if you are still having ance but you add it on when prevent the fabric from slipping. ance by eye as you cut. If you cut the pieces out. Most Above right: Adding a seam you’re used to using patternsproblems you might want to patterns I’ve seen do include allowance is easy. with the allowance included it isconsider whether it would be the allowance, which to right: Always remove the all too easy to forget and makeworth investing in a walking foot me seems more sensible. seam allowance from a pattern a mistake.for your machine. I’ve never What’s the advantage of not before enlarging or reducing.used one myself but such a foot doing so? As far as I can see below: Band or tape two If you have a pattern withoutworks by gripping the fabric it only makes things more pencils together to add a seam a seam allowance and are wor-from both above and below, confusing!! allowance. ried about this happening, youunlike a standard foot which can easily add the allowancerelies on the feeder feet under As you say, the majority of photocopier. before cutting out. Simply takethe sewing plate to feed the patterns do include the seam However, if the seam allow- two pencils, place them side byfabric under the needle. allowance within the pieces. side and tape together (or use a This does make cutting out ance is included, you will need rubber band). Measure between As it is gripped from the top more straightforward and to remove it before changing the tips of the pens/pencils andand bottom, the theory is that removes any margin of pos- the size of the pattern. Why? check you’re happy it will addthe fabric should feed through sible user error. But there are Because if you don’t, the pat- the right allowance then drawmore evenly, which is why a pros and cons to each way of tern will be reproduced with the round the pattern piece withwalking foot is always recom- working. wrong seam allowances. the one pencil, carefully follow-mended for sewing fabrics such ing the outer edge of the pat-as velvets. Personally I prefer to have For example, if you increase tern and at the same time the the seam allowance included, the pattern by 10% you will also second pencil will add a seam I am sure that this advice as when marking out, you know increase the seam allowance by allowance.should solve your problem but that the marked line is the cut- 10%. I know it doesn’t soundthe most important tip I can ting line and you can lay your very much but unless you take So it doesn’t really matter ifgive you is to trim the pile from pattern accurately. As you know it into account when stitching, your pattern has a seam allow-the seam allowance. It really will exactly how wide the allowance it will be enough to distort your ance or not - you can easily addmake all the difference. is, you can trim the pile from pattern and spoil the finished or remove it to suit your needs. the seam allowance before pin- bear.• I’m a bit confused by ning and stitching. It also allows That’s all for this issue, so you to clearly see exactly how Equally, if you reduce the please keep your questionssomething I have read. to match the pieces up for a size, the seam allowance will be coming and I look forward toApparently some patterns perfect fit. reduced too and you risk not more problem-solving next time. having a wide enough seam to But there are some occa- accommodate your stitching. Until then, happy sewing! TBT sions when not having a seam allowance included can be But you can overcome this helpful. For example, if you by removing the seam allow- have designed a pattern and ance before photocopying and you would like to try it in a dif- adding it on again afterwards. ferent size, if there is no seam allowance included it is a very I think using patterns with straightforward task to change no seam allowance can make the size of the pattern using a the laying and marking out pro- cess trickier too. You will have to remember to allow enough room round all the pieces to t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 59

FAIR REVIEWTeddy Bear ArtistEvent 2014This popular, family run fair once again provedwhy it is a favourite on everyone’s calendar -not just for the home made cakes By Julie ShepherdT his lovely fair took place on the Heart Foundation - the staggering sum Knowing how busy it can be when the 15th June and has over the years of around £6,500 has been raised over doors first open, I managed to do a quick become a very well established the years. Which just goes to show that circuit with my camera while exhibitors favourite on the bear calendar. If it’s possible to have a great day out while were still setting up and I was stunned atyou have ever been lucky enough to visit, helping a very worthy cause at the same the beautiful work which was on display -you’ll know why. time. there truly was something for everyone. It takes place in The Stratford I have to confess that I just love this Taking the tourArthouse (previously known as the fair. It has a very special atmosphere as it I thought I should start withCivic Hall), right in the heart of historic is a real family affair. ‘Team Potter’ com-Stratford-upon-Avon, and is the brain- prises of Samantha, her husband Alan, Samantha’s stand as I was caught out lastchild of Samantha Potter, the celebrated her parents and a number of other family time - the first rush of eager collectorsartist behind the wonderful Mary Myrtle members who all turn out to help in anyMiniatures bears. way they can, from guiding exhibitors to below left: Exquisite miniatures from their stand, selling raffle tickets, baking Ruth Bowman of Flutterby Bears. The first fair took place in 2008 and delicious cakes and preparing snacks, to below: Captain Neptune by Ann Madeall the profits from the fairs have been serving drinks in the refreshment area. Bears.very generously donated to the British60 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

FAIR REVEIWabove: Overall winner of the Exhibitors’Challenge - Camping Tableaux from AnnMade Bears.right: Madabout Bears by Lynn Bowie.through the door had virtually pickedher table clean before I got to it, so I wasprepared this year. There was a beauti-ful range of perfect little bears to choosefrom and I was sorely tempted by morethan one of these magical little creations.Although it was hard to choose, I thinkmy overall favourite was the very colour-ful Ferdinand and I wasn’t too surprisedto see later that he was one of the first todisappear. Ann Reed of Ann Made Bears had afabulous display of bears with her - thefinishing of the clothing has to be seen tobe believed. The meticulous attention todetail and beautiful workmanship alwaysproves very popular with collectors. Isnapped several bears, but Ann pointedout her own favourite - a wonderfulpirate very appropriately named CaptainNeptune. Next time I passed, I wasn’t atall surprised to see he had found a newhome too. t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 61

FAIR REVIEW When I got to Katherine Hallam of of bears breathtaking. As many of you above LEFT: Appealing vintage bunniesKatie Rae Bears stand I just stood and will know, I have a particular soft spot for from Pipedream Bears.smiled - I had to, there was a fabulous bunnies, so couldn’t resist taking a quick above: A fabulous bunny by Katie Raebunny smiling right back at me! There photo of the two vintage-style little cuties Bears.seems to be no bounds to Katherine’s nestling in amongst the bears. below RIGHT: Adorable elephants byimagination and I fell completely in love Gyll’s Bears.with this gorgeous bunny. Lynn Bowie of Madabout Bears had obviously been very busy indeed and my were entered into the ‘Perfect Pairs’ class If you were looking for a different crit- eye was soon caught by a gorgeous lit- in the competition and were voted intoter to add to your bear collection then Big tle fox - he was beautiful and so was the first place.Feet Bears had some serious temptation endearing little kitty standing next to him!in store for you. Sonia was a very elegant There is always something wonderful tomeerkat who was standing on her hind Open mouthed see on the Ju-Beary stand and today waslegs watching the world go by and I also Sue Shillingford of Mabledon Road no exception. They had a superb selec-loved the very unique Mossy the moose. tion of their little bears with them and Bears is always working on new designs tucked in amongst the bruins, I spotted a Moving on, I had to stop by the to showcase to her collectors and this fair gorgeous little elephant and an adorablePipedream Bears stand - as usual the dis- was the debut of her first open-mouthed mouse.play was magical. Jan and Sue’s stand is bear. And he was a real sweetie. And healways exquisitely decorated and the choice did Sue proud. He and his companion I found another very appealing little bunny on the Lindibears stand - his name was Barney and he was just too cute for words. As any of you who regularly read my reviews will know, I have the utmost respect for anyone who can create a minia- ture bear so I made the most of the oppor- tunity to catch up with Ruth Bowman of Flutterby Bears. I love Ruth’s work and I can honestly say I just don’t know how she does it - her tiny little creations are so perfect in every detail. I caught up with Gyll Smith of Gyll’s Bears and stood for a moment or two to admire the wonderful bears on display, but my eye was particularly drawn to a gor- geous collection of little elephants sitting together, patiently waiting to be adopted. Cuddlekins Bears also had a very eye-catching collection on display and I couldn’t resist snapping one particular very colourful little bear. Kiyomi had created62 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

FAIR REVEIWright: Ju-Beary Bears.BELOW RIGht: Ferdinand and friends bySamantha Potter of Mary Myrtle Miniatures.a very appealing ‘take me home’ look forthis little bear. And I’m sure it wasn’t longbefore someone did just that!Welcome back who should get their vote. I did the same be about the same time. So remember to I had a chat with Jean King of Winifred myself and I can tell you that it was not an check the website for details... easy decision. All the pieces attested to theBears who told me that she had given up amount of time and creativity poured into You won’t want to miss it, as I promisebear making about 10 years ago as she was them. you’ll have a wonderful day! TBTstruggling with health issues (bearmakingcan be very hard on the hands). But she The four classes this year were: Perfectrecently made the fatal mistake of buying Pairs, Two Colours, Summer Holiday anda piece of mohair to make a bear for some- Attic Treasures and once the votes hadone and found she was bitten by the ‘bear been counted, the very worthy winnersbug’ all over again. This was her first fair were respectively; Mabledon Road Bears,for years and she was having a wonderful Shantock Bears, Ann Made Bear andtime - her traditional bears were proving Hugoshouse.very popular with collectors. Each year Samantha chooses an overall I did make time to wander out into the winner, who is lucky enough to receive afoyer where Susan Davis of Bear Basics free stand for the next fair, and this yearand Tracey James of Sew What & Stuff It the very deserving winner was Ann Madehad everything even the most demanding Bears for her fantastic camping tableaux.bear maker could wish for. But all too soon it was 4 o’clock and the Susan had her usual mouth-watering announcement was made that the Fair wasselection of Schulte fabrics with her (yes, I closed. Exhibitors started to break downdid just have to buy a couple of pieces)... their stands ready for the journey home,it would have been more but, much to but making time to have a quick chat withmy other half ’s relief and my annoyance, their neighbours.someone beat me to a beautiful piece ofpink mohair I had my eye on. I feel the At the time of writing the date formoral of the story is not, as suggested the Teddy Bear Artist Event 2015 hasby my other half, ‘you have more than not been confirmed by The Stratfordenough fabric already’ but rather ‘I must Arthouse, but Samantha believes it willsharpen myself up and be quicker nexttime!’ And Tracey had a fabulous selection ofshort pile fabrics especially for all thosewanting to create a miniature bear. I’mgoing to have a go myself one day.....The lucky winners The raffle in aid of the British HeartFoundation has become a regular featureof this Event and as usual many very gen-erous artists had donated their beautifulbears. Come 3 o’clock everyone eagerlystudied their raffle tickets as the prizeswere drawn and there were some veryhappy winners in the room. As usual, Iwas out of luck but I’ll be trying againnext year. Another unique feature of this fair isthe Exhibitor’s Challenge competition -each year there are four classes and theonly limits are the artist’s imagination.There was a particularly strong entry thisyear and throughout the day the stagewas crowded with collectors studyingthe exquisite entries and trying to decide t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 63

artist profileBwroieorldelyaBnedarcsraenadtuotrheesrKat Hartley likes heavy metal rock music, dragonsand gothic horrors. So how did a love of creatingbears come to enter her mystic world? By Jill MundyT he path into bear making is craft centre Teslatop Crafts, where I made I think I manage somewhere between 10 different for every artist and very my first jointed bear. Introduced to the and 15 bears a year at the moment as I often isn’t what they imagined they wonderful world of artist bears, I decided can’t work on them every day. Sometimes would be doing. Kat Hartley of to start designing my own.” it can take me a few weeks from start toBrierley Bears wasn’t looking for a new job finish, just completing one bear.”or craft interest but bear making found Kat lives near Barnsley, South Yorkshireher, all the same. “I made my first bear in a village called Brierley, which decided The style of her bears wasn’t pre-deter-back in 2005 from a pattern in an old soft the name for her bears. “I live with my mined - they just turned out that way. “Itoy book that belonged to my mum. This husband Rob and our four year old didn’t really decide to make bears of thisbear was a gift for my new baby cousin. German Shepherd dog, Shadow. Rob and sort; it was just a natural thing. I start withIt was unjointed and made from fleece. I finally decided to tie the knot (and jump a little spark of an idea and just go withI then did a bear making course at local the broom) last October, just before our the flow. I also don’t do mock ups of new 10th anniversary. We had a hand-fasting designs; I just make them and hope that on the cliff below St Marys’ church in they will turn out ok. Up to now, I think I Whitby - it really was a magical day.” have been lucky.” Enjoying the outdoors is very impor- While the bears are being made, Kat tant and Kat likes nothing better than will always have music playing. “It’s being in the woods. “I love the smell and mostly heavy metal and a bit of folk the sounds there, surrounded by nature. If rock (of course I have to sing along to it only I could have a cottage in the woods too!) or I listen to my favourite podcast - now that would be heaven!” The closest (Druidcast).” Kat gets to working in her dream cottage is her workroom. “I’ve taken over the larg- You might have guessed by now that er of our two spare rooms with my bear Kat likes the mystical side of life. She is making. We live in a terraced house on a currently learning how to read tarot and main road but my work room looks out oracle cards and has a passion for dragons. to the back of the house. All I can see are “I’m a complete dragon nut! For as long fields and trees, it’s a wonderful view.” as I can remember, I have loved anything relating to dragons; I have a dragon tattoo Brierley Bears are all one of a kind on each arm and quite a few dragons in and Kat would class most of them as con- temporary in style but as she also likes variety, she makes some traditional bears and mini bears too. “Over the last year I have branched out a little and decided to make moon gazing hares, a cat and, most recently, a squirrel.” Kat has a full time job as a sales executive for a steel profiler in Sheffield, an industry she has worked in since leaving school at sixteen. “My job means I am only a part-time bear maker.64 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

artist profile Just for fun... •What is your favourite TV show/ movie? •I don’t think I TchoeulFdligchhot oosf eDbraegtwonesenanTdhe Dark Crystal, Bravethe house.” seeing the character of a newly finished ywohIufaygtoowu?ocuoldulydobuedionvaisnidblwe hfoerreawdoauy,ld Kat has recently started to make crystal bear shine through. •I would love to follow anecklaces and all of her bears now wear “I think I love all the bears I have madea wire wrapped crystal. If she gets any but at the moment, my favourites would or a bear family for thespare time and isn’t enjoying the woods, have to be Sage and Awen - and Freya, my ral environment pack of wolvesshe loves to read, especially old myths and first moon gazing hare.” day, in their natu-legends or gothic horrors. Kat has a very small collection of artist hisalIavfenydow,uiwtwhheyicroehus?fitvreanthdiendgsonwaoudledsyeorut Inspiration for her bears often comes bears and just three of her own. “I have •laFeoahroandrp,tow(iptalwtaeyor,)umldybheutbhbey,ptehrefedctogtimaendtofrom a combination of Kat’s love for kept the first three bears that I made. Onenature and the crystal she decides to is Patch, the bear that I made on my bear winhItfyhy?eouwocroldul,dwhhaavtewaonuyldotithebrecaanrdeeruse. “Quite often the material itself will making course. The other two are bearsinspire a design but sometimes the crystal I made from patterns in one of my bear •DvshIopoaloliguvdveneeRtraeesae!snj)or.cimbuwAeatwoltrsohk,reksfoiomnrgiotthmwweieotGhnutela,drnImbidmaeonafalasSnlh(itteaetxlspecthieceprttdoI want to use will decide the fur I choose making books.”to use. Although my squirrel ‘Rumbo’was inspired by James Herbert’s book If the future goes according to plan,‘The Magic Cottage’ (Rumbo was the red Kat would love to be able to work onsquirrel in the book).” her bears full time or at least cut down her day job hours to allow more time to You’ve just won the lottery; what Alpaca, mohair and luxurious long faux spend making bears. She would also like do you spend it on?fur are Kat’s materials of choice for most to do more shows...so keep checking theof her bears “...but I love to use Sassy fur exhibitor lists and hopefully you’ll findfor the minis. I love all of these materials.” Brierley Bears there. TBT Anyone looking to buy a Brierley Bear thfhhomaIaoenmwvanewtonielhyyuyomelmoodpylvdilosadeostocrowniewstlnshooaAettnsusurhtdledusao.tdttfrbAoaiIotenrlwgiaad-ieodvfateIueolwtlalrldoiintlo.ogt.gllui.euek.lrtedcTh(obhetlootreetvralwsaeegetiteetaehodr;ien)firstcan find the latest creations on the websiteor Facebook page and occasional fairs. “I THEBEARfactsusually have a stall at the Great YorkshireTeddy Bear Event, as it’s close to home, Brierley Bearsalthough I really should do shows more Designed and created by Katregularly.” Hartley Tel: 0044 (0) 7841 159666 In the nine years that Kat has been Email: [email protected] bears she has seen quite a bit of Web: www.brierleybears.co.ukprogress in her talents. “The quality ofmy work has definitely improved and thebears are much heavier than when I firststarted making them. I have problemswith the nerves in my wrists and arms sothis can cause a few problems if I don’ttake regular breaks from sewing, typingor driving. I find trimming seams can getquite painful after a while but just love t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 65

artist’sDIARY withAndyWestHID receives a strange phone call from acustomer saying that Andy is stuck in herdoorway. Whatever can she mean?Here are some phrases that the No sign of Andy though. “Are you Mrs through the dog flap…and that’s where HID average person…and the average Westie Bears?” she snapped. “He’s around found me! person doesn’t come more the back.” average than I do, believe me… “I think he has pulled something” saidmust accept that they are probably never Both Sue and HID were silent as they Sue. “He asked me to loosen his belt orgoing to hear: went down the path to the back of the something but I didn’t think that would be house, which was hidden by brambles and proper. So that’s when I called you (HID). “Hi, is that Andy? This is Dawn French a large apple tree. What HID really wanted If you can’t get him out, I suppose we will(my not so secret crush!!). I’m in your neigh- to ask was this: What was my husband have to send for the fire brigade.”bourhood and just wondered whether you doing there in the first place? Sue, though,were free for lunch. You are? Why that’s did not seem in the mood to explain. HID duly pushed past the brambles andjust dandy. I’ll meet you in the greasy spoon the branches and there came face to face,café in the town centre.” HID had to piece together the chain of if that’s quite the phrase, with the rear end events somewhat later. Apparently Sue was of her husband. “Congratulations, you have been cho- a regular Westie Bear customer and hadsen to receive a £500,000 prize. Please do commissioned a special bear to be made “Hah!” HID said “You look like Winnie thenot ring any premium rate phone lines or to send to her niece in Australia. But Sue Pooh”scratch any cards. One of our people will decided it would be nice to have a photo ofjust pop around with a cheque later this Andy with her collection of Westie Bears to As a Teddy Bear Times reader, you willafternoon, if that’s convenient for you.” send with the special little bear. After much be familiar with the great works of literature. contemplation, both Sue and Andy felt the So you will know what happened when “This is the BBC News. And the top best backdrop for the photo would be in Winnie the Pooh went to visit Rabbit, atestory today is that scientists have discov- the garden in front of a lovely rose bush. too much and got stuck in Rabbits hole asered that chocolate éclairs and jam dough- So indeed they set about placing the bears he tried to leave. Christopher Robin had tonuts are completely free of calories…espe- and taking photos but…on completion, they read Pooh a sustaining book until the bearcially when a pack of four is eaten.” realised the door had shut with the keys was thin enough to be pulled from the hole inside!! by all Rabbit’s friends and all Rabbit’s rela- HID heard an even rarer phrase the other tions.day. “Hello” said the lady on the phone. “Is Andy, ever the gentleman, said he sup-this Mrs Westie Bears? You have to come posed he could probably break in, espe- At this point, I would normally have toldround straight away” she went on, sounding cially after discovering one of the small dog HID to “give over” or “stop messing about.”rather flustered. “Why?” HID replied. flaps was ajar. So Andy heaved himself What I said instead, in a rather small and out of his chair and he squeezed himself pathetic voice, was: “I can’t move, love. “Because your husband is stuck in my I think I have cramp or something. Andkitchen door frame!” there’s something sticking in me - and its agony.” HID’s next question was not, I think, anunreasonable one. “What is he doing in Now, when I complain I am in agony Iyour kitchen door frame!?!” mean business. As a rule I am stoic. I do not believe in Man Flu. And in this case it “He was trying to break in.” The caller, did not take long to identify the problem…awhom HID now knows is called Sue, bit of jagged metal from the dog flap framesounded a little tetchy when she said this,as if the question was not one that wouldhave been asked by anyone with a scintillaof intelligence. A scintilla, by the way, is theofficial measure of intelligence. “Are you coming or not?” she asked.Well it’s not everyday that you get to see ahusband stuck in the door way of anotherwoman’s kitchen! And HID’s diary seemedpretty clear. Sue lived just the other side of town andHID arrived to find her pacing up and downthe road in front of the house in question.66 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

■ Andy West of Westie Bears is an award winning artist based in Horsham, West Sussex.He started making bears as therapy to cope with a disability. He is well known for hisminiature bears and is a British Bear Artist Award winner. He has also been a semi finalistin the Barclay Trading Places Awards and was winner of the West Sussex County TimesBusiness Award. In 2008 he was awarded Bronze in the Barclay Trading Places Awards. MINI BEAR MAKING TIP: To keep your fabrics moth free, place a small muslin bag with cloves in it amongst the fabrics. The moths hate the smell of cloves but the fabrics smell wonderful to us human bear huggers! uct…just hope the customers are at this busy but…” I think I may make some Guard weekend’s show! bears for the workroom door!was sticking in my side. Sue Tuesday: Must get on with my commis- Friday: More frenzied activity but the cre-fetched HID some gardening sions, many of which are from you dear ative juices are flowing. If only I could growgloves and she managed to more arms I would get more sewing donebend it back. After rubbing readers, who see my creations (or not have to stop to open the chocolatemy legs to ease the cramp, in this publication. The only bars!) But my stock is growing and I shouldHID managed to pull me back problem is that I write this have a reasonable display for this weekend.through where I had come little ditty several months in As per usual when I am busy, I get morefrom! advance. Hence when you design ideas pop into my brain so I try to quickly sketch the idea to go on the notice Well, I can tell you I felt a right twit and read this, very often the bear board in the work room but I have so manywas in no mood to hang around. So HID has been sold and as all ideas I will soon have to buy a new noticeand I headed home for a medicinal cup of my bears are one of a kind board!tea. pieces, I have to create a similar bear but with a twist The Weekend: Westie Bears have “That’s all very well” Sue called after us. of difference. Today I am attended some lovely shows recently where“But how am I going to get the door open?” I must say the new designs went down a recreating a little wounded treat, as did the punks. As soon as those As you can read dear reader, life in the soldier bear complete with were out of their box - bam! They were soldWestie Bears household is never dull! Here a wooden crutch and a and off to new homes. My bear making kitsare some more things that I have been up medal (as he is a brave little have been selling well recently too and it isto since my last article: soldier). I have even recreated a little ration pleasing to see so many bear virgins taking book to go in his pocket. I love it when a up the craft. I love receiving emails showingMonday: As per usual I try to organise bear tells a story, don’t you? bears people have made from my kits andmyself for the coming week but, as usual, it fascinates me how everyone manages toI get distracted away from my book full Wednesday: Back to my flights of fancy! add their own style and unique touch.of commissions to make a flight of fancy Jack, my youngest son, has been up indesign in my little brain! Recently I have our attic and found some cassette tapes Well that’s about all for now but just timebeen delighted in creating some wonderful (remember those…if not, you’re too young for Andy and the Westie Bears to wish you(even if I say it myself) traditional type bears to be reading this LOL) Well these tapes a wonderful summer of 2014out of long pile cashmere. Once I have an were my teenage music tapes; mostly punkidea, there is no stopping me. I just dig music. So after re-acquainting myself with Andy xxMini bear hugsout the mohair/cashmere, cut, stitch and my youthful self of the past, I designed a [email protected] until my design has come to life….no range of punk bears using wild and colour-stopping for food, drinks, toilet breaks and ful mohairs and giving the bears true punkchocolate (I tell a fib here as there is always names such as “Ted Snot” “Gary Grot bag”time for chocolate (and cake!) as it lubri- etc. Why is it our inner youth is lockedcates the creative juices…that’s my excuse inside our older bodies that need a goodand I am sticking to it!!) And it was all worth iron or are over stuffed?it as I am so pleased with the finished prod- Thursday: Panic stations - up and coming show this weekend…too little time and too many bears to make!! See, I should have been more organised on Monday! I com- fort myself with the old saying ‘quality not quantity’. So today it is sewing, stuffing and cutting with a frenzy of activity. But it being half term and HID (who works in a school) being home, I get the usual “I know you are t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 67

artist profileBearzaar happeningson TynesideIt started with a kit... Now, seventeen years on,Gillian Wilkinson has some beautiful creationsof traditional bears By Sylvia YoungImet Gillian, of Teds from the Tyne, at a bear just like a bean bag, a simple two last year’s Scottish bear fair in Troon. piece pattern. Gillian continued: “I won- With a delightful array of bears, dered how hard it was to make a jointed rabbits and elephants, she began to bear and so I decided to make some for atell me how her craft for making them all church fête.”began: “As a child I was inspired by thechildren’s TV programme ‘Blue Peter’ and Wendy Bostonat Christmas I was always given a roll of “I’ve always been a bear person really,sticky tape and some glue so I could makesomething.” although I did have dolls too. But my first bear was a Wendy Boston creation called So what was it that drew Gillian into Teddy who still travels with me.” I noticedbeing a bear artist? Gillian confessed that that Teddy was present at the fair, thoughshe got started by accident. “I was looking a little faded with age. Gillian continued:for something crafty to do. Then I bought “He’s very well loved. He was lemon col-a craft magazine purely because it had oured to start with before his many wash-bears on the front.” She found that it con- es; however, he still enjoys a full life.”tained three patterns and one of them was Teddy is not the only travelling com- panion as Gillian also has a bear called do anything for a week or so, then I have a Robbie who travels with her to fairs too. spurt at creating bears. “Robbie the bear has a bigger wardrobe than I have,” she confessed. “When “I have to confess that although my we go to the fairs in Germany I buy focus is bears, I do enjoying reading too clothes for Robbie. He even has a pair of as it helps me to relax.” When Gillian Lederhosen.” manages to find the time to read, it’s par- ticularly thrillers and cop books which Inspirations take her fancy. “…It’s got to be light read- Aside from her own collection, Gillian ing,” she said. “Although I enjoy modern writers...I’ve simply got to have a good loves to make traditional teds. “A lot of the book to read.” bears I create are quite traditional in style. The types of bears that inspire me and Elephants and rabbits that I like to collect are the ‘Forget-me-not Gillian has started to branch out a bit bears’, which have that Steiff-like appear- ance and they sag in all the right places.” into rabbits and elephants, “...which my friends have also started to create as well,” So far, Gillian has lived all her life in said Gillian. She told me that making Newcastle and in the same house. She told me that she used to work in a bank before working full-time for the HMRC. So just how does she manage to fit in bear making around her job? Gillian said: “I tend not68 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

artist profileelephants started with just a bald life.” Gillian, how- with Lynne Young, of Bears on thepattern and then went onto a ever, hates putting Bridge, and Jo McDonald of Bonhomiekit. “I found making elephants the ears on. “I make Bears, Gillian decided to help organise thereally weird. I spent ages myself finish the fair. “Before starting this one, the nearestputting the eyes in and deciding head first so that I fair for us was in Leeds. So we thoughtwhether they were level or not. have to put the ears we’d just take the bull by the horns, withIt was very different from bear on early.” Well it is thirty stands available, and start one heremaking.” important after all in the North-East of England.” for a little bear to So are there plans afoot hear what’s going on The event was so popular that they hadto create more rabbits and around him. to move to a larger venue to accommodateelephants? Gillian confessed that she hopes fifty stands instead of the original thirty.to make one or two but not too many of Fabrics So watch this space for news of next year’sthem, as she enjoys making her traditional “Traditionally I’ve been a mohair type Teddy Bearzaar. TBTbears better. of person,” confessed Gillian. “…although I wondered if Gillian had come across I’ve started to have a go with viscose fabricany challenges in marketing her Teds from as well now.”the Tyne? “My main problem is havingthe time to fit everything in. Choosing to She shared that many of the kits tendup-date my website or finish making the to have viscose and Sassy fabric, whichbear?...It’s normally the bear who wins,” is used for making miniature bears. “Itshe laughed. has a long pile, like mohair but is sold in squares. It’s quite a versatile fabric, whichPeace and quiet makes it easy to age or stain as well.” All artists have that special place where Gillian doesn’t particularly like workingthey like to sit down and concentrate on with plush. “I first started out with plush.their creations. Gillian is no exception. It takes longer to work with and it’s soShe told me that although she has a small thick. There are artists out there who canroom set aside for her work, full of fabric create some lovely bears with good qualityand a sewing machine, she prefers to sew plush though. But I prefer to work withdownstairs. “I like to have a little distrac- mohair on the whole.”tion so I generally put the TV on but it’sjust in the background while I work.” Teddy Bearzaar This year, the end of May saw the Her favourite part of bear making iscutting out and marking up. “I love doing launch of a new bear fair, the ‘Teddythe head - that’s when the bear comes to Bearzaar’ situated in Gateshead. Together t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 69

artist profile A path paved with teddy bears Changing the direction of her craft business led to a teddy bear adventure for Brenda Parker of BrendaBears By Jill MundyHaving been a bridal consultant, to perfect every new creation. I have Brenda makes between 20 and 25 fitness trainer and a delivery route grown and improved with each bear that bears a year and sells the majority of them driver for Coca Cola, Brenda I make and I will continue to learn new through online bear shows. From time Parker came to realise that teddy skills to incorporate into my work.” to time she will also make some availablebears were the real thing for her. Whileworking as a daycare provider for 13years and running a craft business on theside, Brenda decided to have a go at bearmaking. “While still marketing my crafts,I made a few bears just for fun. That wasall it took - and I was hooked! I retiredthe other crafts to concentrate solely onmy bears. It is a decision I have neverregretted.” It was 21 years ago, in 1993, thatBrenda first started making those bears.Her avid collectors will be pleased shemade that decision too.Unlike some bearartists, Brenda has mainly kept the samestyle over the years, finding it a style thatshe enjoys herself. “I create contemporaryas well as traditional bears, ranging in sizefrom five to 32 inches. They have alwaysbeen my favourite style of bear and I enjoycreating them. I’d say my favourite size tocreate at the moment is the 18inch bearsbut I also enjoy making my 24 inch ‘tinytoddler’ bear. My 24 inch ‘Raggedy bear’is another contemporary style bear, with aragdoll-type body.” All these larger size bears are sold fullydressed whereas those that are 18 inchesand smaller are generally dressed in just ahandknitted sweater or have an accessorysuch as a bow, etc. Occasionally, Brendawill create a complete outfit for a smallerbear. “I have always had the desire to staytrue to my original design but I do strive70 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

artist profilethrough her website. She shares her home that I participate in will have a theme andwith her husband and a pair of Siamese that will spark my creativity.”cats, adopted from the local animal shelterwhen they were just six weeks old. “They When spare time does come her way,are delightful and energetic and have just Brenda can be found reading, knitting,celebrated their first birthday.” With cats sewing, strength training, gardening,in mind, bear making space is carefully camping, drawing or stargazing! “I am achosen. “A spare room in our home has nutrition and fitness enthusiast who lovesbeen converted into my studio. I love to to sew her own clothes - and my favouritelisten to music while I am creating my colour is black.”bears. This is mostly part time as that isall my busy schedule will allow. However, Brenda is a big fan of the latest highwhen I am getting ready for a show, I will quality faux furs on the market and reallywork very long hours (often around the enjoys working with them, with denseclock!) to get the bears finished.” mohair a close second favourite, followed by alpaca. “I’m always fascinated to see Children have always been a big inspi- each bear’s personality emerge as my crea-ration for Brenda and sometimes an acces- tions come to life. If there is one thingsory that she comes across will inspire the that can give me a problem, it is the noses.next bear she creates. “Inspiration for my Sometimes they can be quite challenging.”bears has always come from a variety ofthings. On many occasions an online show Some of the bears Brenda has made have been just too hard to part with. “I have put so much of myself into each and t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m 71

artist profile Just for fun... •What is your favourite TV show/ movie? •MII adinlowdnas’yt sreeanlljyoyhaavneempiuscohdetimofeCforirmTinVabl ut ywohIufaygtoowu?ocuoldulydobuedionvaisnidblwe hfoerreawdoauy,ld •tbaahbIeltewowatxahopr yeuoasslcfpdhkoewoabanmagekenesetao.etofdosfmtottithoyswebsanmeeweeawwartyshhoeieawnnsfntirhtietshertae. rystIrhhihoviinapepgvspeeintnhgat hisalIavfenydow,uiwtwhheyicroehus?fitvreanthdiendgsonwaoudledsyeorut •wwpMaooyduuhllddaunsnpdberoaepvndeid!dn),ecaila-lgl oathnoeddeobnuotreortktw,aoianmcskaeetnsttc(htwheey winhItfyhy?eouwocroldul,dwhhaavtewaonuyldotithebrecaanrdeer •nbllAeooeTavttferetitnetlneltrehoduqsedshusayealsatllhpoibntyymdephaoeenafroutblhpritfieretilienstlia,foggottneerhatedtcbhrionoeeabumscythh. ayp; porIoeuwvaoitdnhuindaldgt a is I have been chased out of the forest by a real grizzly bear and her cubs!every one of my bears and yes, I have renewed desire and enthusiasm, that love THEBEARfactskept a few of them. I also have a per- of craft always winning through. “I wouldsonal bear collection. There are a lot of really like to try my hand at clay sculpture. BrendaBears by Brenda Parker.extremely talented bear artists out there It’s something that I have wanted to do for www.brendabears.comand I truly admire so many of their crea- some time. As far as creating my bears is [email protected], a favourite would be hard to choose. concerned, I will take it one day at a timeI have a vast collection of ‘Cherished and continue to enjoy this path laid out forTeddies’ figurines which make up the larg- me.” TBTest part of my personal collection.” Lastyear, Brenda was thrilled to have her bear‘Nicholas’ chosen as a winner in the 2013TOBY awards. He is without doubt herfavourite of all her own creations. Like so many other artists, there havebeen times of struggle to overcome. “Lifecan throw us some pretty tough blowsfrom time to time and there have been acouple of separate occasions when I havehad to take time away from my bear mak-ing because of them. Now I know my lim-its and sometimes it is just better for me totake some time away...time to heal.” But Brenda always comes back with72 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

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myWORKROOMCOLLECTOR’S NEWS ■ We take a peek into the creative dens of bear artists around the worldPaula Carter of All Bear invites you totake a look around her workroom andshare a few bear-making secretsWhat made you become As a child I enjoyed mak- ing room to work in. It’s cosy Just for fun...a bear maker/artist? ing soft toys but had never and the perfect space for mak- made a teddy bear, so when I ing bears. Although it is very •If you could have a I was a teddy bear collec- discovered that bear making much my room, my husbandtor long before I became a materials and patterns were and daughter usually pop in comedian, actor or sing-bear artist. I especially loved readily available to purchase, for a quick chat and relax in er to keep you companyvintage Chiltern Hugmee I couldn’t resist having a go my comfy armchair when they while you work, whobears and in my search for myself. come home from work. would it be?them during the early 1990’s, I think I’d opt for Michaelstumbled across a copy of How long have you been What music do you listen McIntyre to keep me enter-Teddy Bear Times magazine making bears? to while you work? tained as I love his obser-with a beautiful old English vational humour…I don’tChad Valley bear on the cover. I designed my very first My Ipod is always on think I’d get much workWhen I later settled down teddy bear back in the mid ‘shuffle’ while I work, so finished with him keepingwith a cuppa to read the mag, 1990’s, twenty years ago. the bears are made to the me company though!I became fascinated by the Back then my bears were accompaniment of a wideworld of teddy bear artistry big, around 25” tall at least. range of music but mainly •Name one thingand subsequently visited my I love making big bears but the blues, Robert Cray,first ever Hugglets teddy bear these days, collectors seem to Seasick Steve, Albert King, banned from your work-show in London, where I met prefer less enormous bears, so Stevie Ray Vaughan to name space.lovely Frank Webster and most of my bears are now in but a few - also 70’s disco/ Grumpy people. Onlytook home one of his beauti- the 18” to 20” range… I also soul if I fancy bouncing on relaxed, smiley people areful big Charnwood bears. make quite a few between 9” my swivel chair while I sew, welcome. and 16”. Prince, Jools Holland and from time to time more con- •What is the soundtrack Do you always make temporary singers such as your bears in the same Paloma Faith, Caro Emerald, that best describes your place? The Stereophonics and Paulo space? Nutini ‘Enjoy yourself’ by Prince Yes! I am very fortunate in Buster, a song I love that I have my very own sew- because it’s message ‘Enjoy yourself, it’s later What would be your than you think’ is so true. dream workspace? This song always makes me smile and remember My dream workspace my Dad. would be fresh and organised, with a lovely spacious room •What is the one thing for students to learn the art of bear crafting with me… and your workspace couldn’t it would have one of those be without? posh coffee makers and big Two very special pho- biscuit tin ready for action in tographs … one of my the corner! Dad taken by my sister at Brighton pier and the Is your space messy other of me with my kids. or tidy? Oh and I guess I’d also have to have my thimble, I I usually have a thorough certainly couldn’t manage tidy between projects as I’m without that, lol! not keen on working in too much mess and clutter. TBT74 t e d d y b e a r t i m e s . c o m

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