Introducing YumCha

I am proud to introduce YumCha to you! He is my workshop bear for 19th September at Kympatti Bears, Broadbeach Waters QLD. I had so much fun making this gorgeous panda, playing with new eyelids and a new technique to embroider noses showing nostrils.
You'll find more details on my website.
Hugs Silvia

Slowly but surely......

Hello everyone,

I do apologize for not having written so long!!!

My bears and I had a wonderful time at the Gold Coast International Teddy Bear Fair and I enjoyed teaching my workshop at Kympatti Bear Studio. It was lovely to catch up with so many traders, bear makers and collectors!

On my way home, I got delayed because of the vulcanic ash blowing in from Chile. I was put-up in a great hotel all paid for by the airline and got home a day late.

Unfortunately, 3 days later I was in bed with the flu!!! And there I stayed for 3 1/2 weeks!!! I am slowly getting my life back trying to catch up with everything and getting back to normal.

I am in the process of making the workshop bear for 19th September at Kympatti Bear Studio. It is a beautiful panda and I can't wait to have him finished so I can show him to you all. Just bear with me for a few more days.....

I will be in touch soon!

Beary hugs,
Silvia

Not long now

Only a few more sleeps and my bears and I will be heading for the Gold Coast. It promises to be a great show and there are still some places available for my workshops on 13th and 14th June at Kympatti Studio. Icedor and Mungo are great bears to make and include wonderful techniques to be learned. More details are available on my website.

Hugs Silvia

Show and workshops

This Sunday I will be teaching a workshop at my studio in South Perth. I am looking forward to it, the creations are wonderful and it amazes me everytime how different my patterns will turn out with a little bit of imagination.

Thursday next week my bears and I will be heading for the Gold Coast to exhibit at the International Teddy Bear Fair at the Convention Centre, Broadbeach on 11/12 June. This promises to be a great show again and I always love the workshops in the week after the show that Kympatti Studio. This year I will be teaching Icedor and Mungo on 14/15th June, two wonderful bears with lots of techniques to be learned. It is not too late to book a place. Go to my website for furtheer details.

Hugs Silvia

Bears in memory of loved ones

When asked to design and create bears in memory of a beloved grandad I was not at all sure what to do as this is not usually what I do. With guidance by my client we ended up with these lovely bears made from grandad's jackets. What a wonderful thing to do and I am so honoured having been able to make them.

Hugs Silvia

I'm back

I'm back in Perth again. The show at Berwick was great. I really enjoyed catching up with traders, collectors and bearmakers. I just loved, loved, loved my three days in Melbourne!!! Melbourne reminded me of Zurich/Switzerland (where I was born). The hustle and bustle, the trams and all the shops!!!! It was great!!! I sent a SMS home saying: OMG, I'm in heaven: good food, great coffee and shops after shops after shops! No wonder my hubby got a bit worried..... As it turned out I was a good girl and mostly did window-shopping. I even managed to get a new outlet for my bears. The Teddy Bear Shop at Galleria in Melbourne is now selling my bears. I reckon, I deserved a bit of shopping myself. I will definitely go to Melbourne again! Just loved it!

Hugs Silvia

Introducing Coco-Belle

My bags are almost packed and I am getting ready for my trip to Melbourne tomorrow. Coco-Belle will be travelling with me to the show at Berwick on 1st May. She is an OOAK/series and so cute with her wobbly head. She fits comfortably into your palm and is a great addition to any bearhug.

I am looking forward to talking to many of you soon.

Hugs Silvia