7" Budd, a sweet cub

Budd is my newest bear looking dfor his new home.  He is 7" of soft recycled mink fur and can be adopted HERE

Little Keegan , my newest cub

Please meet 7.25" Keegan , made from recycled mink fur.  He is available for adoption on my website HERE 

Gavin - bear #2 of 2013

Meet 7" Gavin, made from recycled mink fur. He is available for adoption on my website.

http://www.beckoningbears.com/GAVIN.htm

First cub of 2013- Mitchell

I am pleased to introduce 10.5" of beautifully soft muskrat fur in the form of a loveable teddy named Mitchell :)  He comes with a removable sweater for those cold winter days.  He is available for adoption on my website HERE

A Christmas cub - Blitzen

Please meet Blitzen , my newest bear.  He is 8.5" of recycled Fitch fur complete with velevet hat trimmed with Fox fur.  He is available on my website HERE. 

The winner is .....

The winner of my birthday bear has been selected and notified.  If the prize is not claimed within 48 hours another winner will be chosen.  Thanks to everyone on my mailing list for participating in the draw !  It's always more fun to give than receive :)

UPDATE :  Congratulations to Louise in California who has excitedly claimed her prize :)
 

Birthday Bear

It's that time of year again when one lucky person on my mailing list will win my birthday bear.  This 7" mink bear was finally completed today, just in time for the contest on October 30th.   I've even decided to let the winner pick the bear's name :) 

Good luck everyone !

Dylan , a new cub

I can't believe it has been a month since I offered a bear !  Where did the time go. I've been volunteering and that has taken more time that I originally planned.  It has been enjoyable but at the same time it  has kind of sapped my creativity a bit .   However,  I am happy to finally offer Dylan for adoption.  He can be adopted from my website HERE:   I hope you like him :)

Reaching a milestone

I am so excited to have reach a milestone in my bearmaking .  I wanted to mark #500 by creating something special and larger than usual.  Quince is the result and I really was so tempted to keep him.  Many friends told me I should, but I wanted to share him with  others and give someone the chance to celebrate with me.  So, Quince is available for adoption by lottery.  All the details are on my website HERE .  He is one of a kind.  I don't have a lot of this fur so will be using it for smaller bears only.   No more big guys :)

I hope you like him as much as I do !

A fresh start

I LOVE this time of year !!   As Autumn approaches the weather gets cooler and the air feels fresh and crisp.  It energizes me and I feel creative again.  It was such along hot summer and an extremely humid August.  I am glad it is over.  I'm not one who enjoys spending hours at the crowded beach, but I do like to walk there in the cool Fall air.  

I needed to get back to a routine . As soon as school started for my daughter this week I picked up the scissors and fur and started making bears again.  It's been a month...... much too long.  

I have one bear nearing completion , and one other cut out and sewn together.   I may wait until they are both completed to list them.  I have some commitments next week so I'm not sure when they will be ready,  but soon hopefully. 

Skeeter available for adoption

Please meet 6.75" Skeeter,  my newest mink cub.  I've been working on him for almost 2 weeks when I get a few spare minutes.  We are in the middle of  2 weeks vacation but staying close to home this year.  I don't mind as I can fit in some sewing time here and there :)

You can learn about  Skeeter and adoption details on my website  HERE

Isn't this the truth !

 I saw this on facebook but don't know who to give photo credit to :( 

Little Brody, ready for a new home

7" Brody is my newest mink cub looking for his forever home.  He is made from the same mink fur as Bugsy,as well as a printed mink for his body  .  You can learn all about adopting Brody on my website HERE.

Bugsy has emerged

It never ceases to amaze me how the fluff ball heads always turn into something with such personality.  Lots , and lots,  and lots of snips here and there, and voila he developed a face.  You can learn all about him on my website where he quickly found a new mom !

Working on a bunny

 I am in the process of bringing a little bunny to life.  I haven't made one in awhile so thought it was time.   It is made from the same light fur as on Lochlin. I still have to trim the face as it looks more like a fluffy bunny tail than a head, but the limbs are all attached.   I'm looking forward to seeing the finished little fur ball later this week hopefully :)

I also want to share this photo that I took the other day.  I thought it was so interesting to find "love" in my garden !  It made me smile .

Hi, I'm Lochlin

Here is 7" Lochlin .  He is now available for adoption on my website HERE

New bear on the way

I just finished sewing the final stitches on a new mink bear.  I plan to take photos tomorrow when  the rain stops . If all goes as planned , He will be listed , hopefully, sometime tomorrow afternoon or Saturday . 

 I'll post a link for him when he is available.

Kevin, available now

Please meet 7" Kevin, my newest mink bear looking for a home.  You can learn all about him, and how to adopt at my website HERE: 

Cutting, cutting, and cutting

 I spent the morning  cutting out mink to make 3 news critters.  I hope to get time to trim the seams and start sewing this week .  School is over for my daughter ( just one more exam this week) so my bear making will probably slow down  .   Hubby and son now work full time so this is a new phase for us girls.

My role will shift to chauffeur and hopefully spending some enjoyable mother-daughter time - if she wants to be seen with her old mom ;)  I may get more bears made than expected .   I'm just going to take it one day at a time :)

Meet Nestor

Pleas meet 7" Nestor, made from recycled mink fur. He is  available on my website  HERE .  He was inspired by an abandoned bird's nest that we found the other day.    I hope you like him :)