Happy new bear!
Say hello to my workroom buddy, Olivia!
I finally, finally finished her a few days back, having had her sitting on my desk for ages, waiting for me first to make up my mind as to what size eyes to give her and then to find the right size eyes in the rather paltry selection available here.
I made Olivia during a teddybear making course I took last autumn. This was the same sort of course -with the same teacher- as the one where I made Bluebeary, except this time the theme was great big teddybears. Once again, it was nice to be reminded how fun crafting with others can be, and how good it is to sometimes do something a little different from what you usually make.
It's funny how much of a difference eyes make when making soft toys. As I was working on this bear, I kept thinking it'll be a he and even had a name picked out and ready and everything, but then when I put in the eyes, it turns out that this is a girl bear after all! So there was nothing for it but to come up with a new name and give her a bit of blusher for her cheeks.
I've been reticent about posting any photos of Olivia before now, since I was thinking of giving her to my mum as a Christmas present, and I know mum follows my blog and I didn't want to spoil the surprise, but in the end I simply couldn't bear to part with her (sorry mum!). Olivia keeps me company at the workroom and is always game for a bear hug or two! :)
I finally, finally finished her a few days back, having had her sitting on my desk for ages, waiting for me first to make up my mind as to what size eyes to give her and then to find the right size eyes in the rather paltry selection available here.
I made Olivia during a teddybear making course I took last autumn. This was the same sort of course -with the same teacher- as the one where I made Bluebeary, except this time the theme was great big teddybears. Once again, it was nice to be reminded how fun crafting with others can be, and how good it is to sometimes do something a little different from what you usually make.
It's funny how much of a difference eyes make when making soft toys. As I was working on this bear, I kept thinking it'll be a he and even had a name picked out and ready and everything, but then when I put in the eyes, it turns out that this is a girl bear after all! So there was nothing for it but to come up with a new name and give her a bit of blusher for her cheeks.
I've been reticent about posting any photos of Olivia before now, since I was thinking of giving her to my mum as a Christmas present, and I know mum follows my blog and I didn't want to spoil the surprise, but in the end I simply couldn't bear to part with her (sorry mum!). Olivia keeps me company at the workroom and is always game for a bear hug or two! :)
She's a sweetie! I love her gingham paws!
Posted by: Carmen | January 03, 2012 at 07:00 PM
Well, a huggable buddy at hand is always a treat :)
I like all the things I can see on the third photo :D
Posted by: nini | January 03, 2012 at 11:45 PM
She's SUPER cute! I haven't made a jointed bear yet, but I have made lots of other lovable bears...perhaps next they will have joints!
Happy 2012 to you and Miss Olivia!
Posted by: dana | January 05, 2012 at 04:02 AM