Arlington will be for sale on Sunday evening....

Meet Arlington. He is just about finished and he will be for sale on Sunday evening. I will be posting a photo of Arlington on my blog and post a link to Facebook. If you are interested after his photo is posted to my blog on Sunday evening, Facebook message me. First come, first served. I accept PayPal, checks or money orders. If Arlington does not sell by Monday evening, I will put him on ebay. If you previously signed up for early email notifications, you will be getting an email from me an hour before I post him on my blog.

Arlington is a 19" center seam teddy bear created with German mohair.  He is softly stuffed with excelsior and he has boot button eyes. His color is actually a bit more rust than what this shows. I will try to get a better photo by Sunday.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

 

 

 

I have not posted anything lately and there is a reason.  My sister & I have always had a dream of owning an antique shop.  About four years ago, we decided that we could work together and started working toward that goal.  About three years ago, Becky purchased an old bank building in Prairie City, Iowa.....it was built in 1889 and was in terrible shape.  She has been working on that building for a long time using contractors for electrical, plumbing and HVAC.  I have helped her with removing plaster to expose brick walls and painting.  We will be laying salvaged flooring from an old church in Iowa and then sanding, staining, and sealing.  There will be much to do after that, but we have decided it will be ready at that point for our grand opening.  Please check out our handout below for information on our grand opening in June.  We are also doing our first show together in Des Moines, IA this coming weekend.  It is called Junk Jubilee.  We will have antique, vintage, primitive and architectural items for sale.  We have been working like crazy to try to get our items ready for the show.  We will set up for the show this Thursday.

I have had to put the making of teddy bears on the back burner until the show is over.  I have stopped working  on a bear which I will be offering for sale.  It will be posted on Facebook when done.  I am anxious to start working on teddy bears again.  I am posting a photo of the start of the bears head.  He or she will be about 19" tall when done. You can check out my Facebook page at aDORRablebears Facebook Page.

The weather is still crazy here in Iowa.  I have been trying to get some vintage pieces sanded and I haven't been able to do much due to the rain.  I don't want to sand in my garage because of the dust, and I can't sand in my driveway due to the rain......so I have been working on my front porch in a warm coat.  There is a chance of snow tonight.  I can't believe it's almost the end of April.  We will most likely go right to hot & humid weather.

I hope you are all enjoying the somewhat warmer weather.  More next week.......

Grand Opening Information for Mud Pies & Sassafras Tea



aDORRable bears Work In Progress, April 2013

Kelly Bug

This is Kelly Bug and she was created about 15 years ago.  I love her face and I love the fabric she is made from......which I cannot get anymore.  She is named after my oldest daughter.  I took her photo amongst my flowers and I also enjoy the color in the background.  Took this photo with my Father's vintage Minolta...back in the day when I still used film.  My how times have changed

Gemma ~~ Before & After

Here is Gemma as a work in progress and after eyes have been set, nose & mouth have been sewn and face has been clipped, plucked and distressed.  So much of the personality emerges in the last steps of bear making......

I'm back in the newly cleaned and organized studio after a lovely holiday break.  It's fun to work on the beloved bears again and I want to try some new patterns and some new distressing and some new looks this year.  Maybe even some new critters.  I hope your new year has started off well.  Have any of you made any resolutions for the new year?  I usually do not.

Here is my first work in progress for 2013.  She was sewn before Christmas but patiently waited until now to be born.  You can see her face start to take shape and that is the most fun.  When those eyes get set and the nose goes on, it is such a joy to meet the new personality.  She is a special order and will have the name Gemma.

Enjoy your weekend!

Happy New Year to all of you.  May 2013 bring an abundance of Love, Health & Prosperity your way.  Whether you go out to party or stay snug in your home, I hope you stay safe.  God Bless!

These are a few of my favorite things.............also known as a box of happiness.  I hope you are enjoying the season.

 

I will be 'decking the halls' this weekend after a much needed deep cleaning. I love seeing the tiny white lights tossed in with greenery all over the house. I must remember to take photos and post after I get everything set up.   If you are like me, it's always a work in progress with items added or moved daily. 

I hope you are all taking some time to sit a spell and enjoy your lights with a cup of eggnog and luscious sugar cookie.

 

 

 

 

It's getting colder outside. Put on that fur cap and get the wreath put up outside. Do you have your decorating done? I am having some work done on my house which won't be done until Friday. Hopefully, I can get everything cleaned up and indoor decorations up this weekend. Outdoor decorations are already up. Happy Holidays. 

  

Pippa will be listed on ebay tomorrow evening (September 9). Proceeds to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation

Ebay auction with proceeds to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.  I will be listing Pippa tomorrow evening (Sunday) on ebay.  Pippa is 9”, off white mohair, glass eyes and excelsior stuffed.  She has been slightly distressed and wears a vintage doll dress and silk handkerchief head wrap.

I will post a link to ebay after she is listed.  I hope you will have  a look and bid generously.  Thank you

 

Pippa without her vintage clothing
 

 

Mitchell and Sweet Binnie are headed to Collins Gifts

Lovely Antique Steiff

I would love to find this beautiful antique Steiff bear under my Christmas tree.  I so love his worn red velvet paw pads. 

Gideon

Gideon August, 2012

Gideon is a 16" black bear stuffed with excelsior.  He has antique boot button eyes, wool felt paw pads and a perle cotton nose.  His body is stuffed so he has that wonderful slouchy look of antique bears.  He wears a brass bell collar on English leather made exclusively for aDORRable bears.  I hope you like him.  He will be heading to California very soon. 

I love Vintage Patriotic and I love teddy bears and I love to decorate with both. Here are some of my displays. I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday.

I love Vintage Patriotic and I love  teddy bears and I love to decorate with both.  Here are some of my displays.  I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday.

YANKEE DOODLE TEDDY BEARS!