"Moon Runner" original mixed media painting on canvas with metallic acrylics 300mm x 250mm

Please email me for details or check out my etsy shop :)

Jeremy Bear

Jeremy is my latest creation - 6" small and smartly dressed for high tea!

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Moonblessed

New painting for sale - Original mixed media on canvas £90.00 please email me for details

A lovely Sunday

Today has been a lovely day.

I sold Dylan Bear to a lovely lady in Texas this morning - I will be sad to see him go but glad he is going to such  a good home.

 I went to visit my dear friends at Long Eaton Art rooms and came away with a bag full of goodies including a painting and two bags by Diane Dakin and some lovely bits of lace from their bit basket - happy days!

 Next I went looking through Long Eaton cemetry for my Great Great Grandmother Sarah Hannah Plackett.

I didn't find her unfortunately but there were many graves that were obscured from view or too badly weathered so I cannot be sure.

Here she is to the left as a young woman and to the right as a grandmother (the little girl is my grandmother Peggy) By all accounts she was a formiddable woman but incredibly kind.

What I did find while walking around was a gorgeous angel that I just have to share with you and also the chapel of rest looked so beautiful in the sunshine.....I hope you don't think me morbid - I always find cemetrys incredibly calming and beautiful places where the past seems to be just around the corner tangible but out of reach.

 

 Last but not least my gorgeous friend Deb of Tin Chapel textiles passed on to me a very special item indeed that I will treasure forever......take a look below!

Isn't she beautiful?


I have called her Sarah Hannah after my Great Grandmother above as she was manufactured in the year of her birth......1873, what a beautiful coincidence!

I have spent all afternoon rubbing Beeswax and cedar oil into her to make her shine - the house smells divine!

 Next I am going to clean up her treadle mechanism (but not too much) and then set her up for some stitching.

Thank you Deb

My Birdie

Taking inspiration from our feathered friends, particularly the doves that have been circling round and around even in the terrible weather today...............

This sweet little birdie is taking wing to share her message of love - I have named her Doris the Dove as this little lady is not for sale but her sisters are.......perfect for wedding favours or filled with Lavender as a charm for your boudoir!

Birdies

Spare a thought for the poor birds in this summer downpour, feeding baby birds will be difficult in this prolonged rainy period - these photographs were taken this time last year - what a difference!

Teddy Bears at Queenies Bakehouse

Why not pop to Queenies Bakehouse at 27 Heathcoat Street in Hockley Nottingham for some tea and cake and meet some of my bears that are up for adoption - there are a lot worse ways to spend the afternoon!

Claude

This very special little boy is 6" small and is wearing his jokers outfit for a day at court.

He has little tears rolling down his cheeks as his sweetheart does not notice him no matter how charming or funny he is around her.

Can you hug his tears better?

Made from german mohair and alpaca, filled with steel shot and polyester filling, suede paw pads, German Glass eyes and traditional cotter pin joints - please email me for details.

Mums Birthday

Its so lovely to be able to bake my mum a cake for her birthday - I owe her a few.....she always went to great lengths to make my birthdays special when I was a little girl and the cake was usually the crowning moment!

My Studio

Here are some pictures of the organised chaos in my studio - I like to have things that inspire me all around me so most of my favourite things live in this room and various art purchases are scattered around. Another thing that I like to look at while in my room of creativity are those I love, so I scatter ancestral photos and pictures of my nearest and dearest all over to remind me how lucky I am and where I came from.

So what did I do today?

Where to start.......I finally got around to creating a blog with a little help from my friend Deb of Tin Chapel Textiles - she is one in a million!

After consuming Earl Grey and shortbread we hopped in my little car and hit Belper! We went in every charity shop we could find and bought some pretty skirts and some 1952 Coronation china (come on why not?) then we hit Derwentside Antiques where I bought some fabulous 1950's Print blocks that I am dying to play with, a baby blue and gold teapot, some antique bottles and an old broomstick!

We had a lovely lunch and a glass of vino at the George Hotel (beautiful food I recomend the Mullet) and then Deb literally was like a kid in a sweet shop when we went into "I Should Cocoa" What a place! We had chocolate Tapas and a Chilli Hot Chocolate YUM and then spent a good hour deliberating over which pieces of exquisite jewellery to buy....that was before we even got to the chocolates!

Last but not least we borrowed a lovely little piece of land in Little Eaton to photograph my newest creations - I hope you like looking at them. 

All in all a fabulous day - the sort of day us girls should treat ourselves to as often as possible xx

Tate Bear

Tate is a 19" hunk made from sparse golden mohair, traditional cotter pin joints, glass eyes, Suedette paw pads and poly pellet filled.

He is a big strong bear with broad shoulders who can take your troubles away and listen to your hearts desire!

Please email me for details.

Dylan Bear

Dylan is a 14" bear who's heart is in nature - he loves scampering aroound the Derbyshire countryside looking at the natural world around him.

Made from wavy tipped german mohair, fully jointed (traditional cotter pin), glass eyes and poly pellet filled.

 Dylan is now sold

Please email me if you want a similar bear

Brutus Bear

Brutus is a boy bear cub who likes to act matcho in front of his friends but has a heart of gold and gives the best hugs.

He is 11.5" made from long golden brown mohair, fully jointed with traditional cotter oin joints and glass eyes. Hand painted face and poly pellet filled.

He likes a bit of a rough and tumble and wears a battle scar (a somersault that went wrong if the truth be known) over his left eye.

Please email me for details

Golden Boy Ted

Lyle is a beautiful golden fully jointed ted made from gorgeous thick golden German mohair.

11" tall, filled with poly pellets (he has a bit of a tummy) German glass eyes and traditional cotter pin joints.

He has had the girl bears hearts racing being such a handsome outdoorsy chap - utterly huggable.

Please email me for more details.

Jemima Bear

Jemima is a 10" fully jointed mohair bear designed and created by myself.

She is a pretty little girl bear with the spirit of summer in her fur.

Please email me for more details - Jemima is one of a kind but I can make something similar if you don't get to her in time!

Little Boy Blue

Blue is a 6" fully jointed teddy bear made from powder blue alpaca that is beautifully soft!

Blue is hand sewn and designed by myself - he has glass eyes, suede paw pads and cotter pin joints.

He would be a perfect memento of the birth of a little boy or just to bring a soft blue cutesy element to any collection. One of a kind - please email me for details.

Little Jubilee Ted

Tommy is a 6" fully jointed teddy bear made from sparse two tone mohair, he has german glass eyes, cotter pin joints,weighted with steel shot to add substance and is completely hand sewn and designed by myself.

He wears his British colours with pride to celebrate both the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the prestigous Olympic games - a real sweetie.

Please email me for details x

Gregory Bear

Gregory bear is a 7" mohair teddy bear designed and created by myself.

He is made of pale green/grey sparse German mohair, traditional cotterpin joints, black German glass eyes and neutral suede paw pads. He is filled with a mixture of polyester stuffing and glass pellets to give him a bit of weight.

Gregory has been well loved in his life time and proudly wears a little battle scar on his tummy he is now looking for a forever home with someone that will appreciate the older bear who is a bit stiff in the old joints! He has slightly bent legs so feels more comfortable sitting down.

Can you find it in your heart to give this little man a home?

Please note Gregory is for collectors only and not suitable for children under 14 years of age.

Griffle bear

Griffle is a 12" mohair teddy bear designed and created by myself.

He is made from bright green (and I mean bright!) medium length wavy German mohair that has been hand painted to add depth to his features. Griffle has black German glass eyes, traditional cotterpin joints, chestnut brown suede paw pads and is filled with a mixture of polyester stuffing and glass pellets.

Griffle is a fun bear to be around his glorious colour will add colour and smiles to any hug. Why the name Griffle? I was collecting Puddle Lane books when making him and he aspired to be a hero one day like the friendly green monster in the books!

So is your hug ready for a big splash of colour?

Griffle is especially for teddy bear collectors and not suitable for children under the age of 14.

Jubilee Ted

Jude is a 6" fully jointed mohair bear with patriotic pride. He has a union jack button in his ear and wears a union jack sash and is wearing his sweetest expression for the queen.

Jude found a new home at the Goltho Gardens craft fair but I can make something similar to him if required - Please email me for details