The National Teddy Bear Artists Awards

I am thrilled to announce that Petal and Harrison have each won first prize in their category at The National Teddy Bear Artists Awards held at Minstead UK on 22nd May 2010. Both bears will now travel to Switzerland and will be on show with their rosettes and certificates and available for adoption at the Swiss Teddy Festival on 28/29th August 2010 in Zurich/Switzerland.

Cheers
Silvia

News-update

I am pleased to advise that all sculpey bears have found homes. I am madly designing and making new bears for the Show at the GoldCoast on 12/13th June. Time is flying and I better get back to work. My workshops for this show are filling too so if you would like to come and either make Misty or MonCherie with me please book soon as there is pre-sewing to be done. More details are available on my website under "shows and workshops" or in the catalogue under "workshops".

Cheers Silvia

Little sculpey bears for Mother's Day!

I had lots of fun playing with sculpey (clay) and shaping little bears holding flower buds. The have glass eyes and come in different colours. These little fellows will travel in nice gift boxes and if you adopt more than one the postage will reduce accordingly. There are only 14 of them and they will not be repeated! So, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!!! They are available in the catalogue/giftware section on my website. I'm sure every mother would love one of these cute fellows and if you are not a mother, treat yourselves anyway. They are available from my website or if you live in Perth call me to make an appointment to drop in and pick-up one or two.

Bearhugs
Silvia

3-day Craft Show on 24th-26th April 2010

I am looking forward to the Treasured Craft Creations' Show which will be on for 3 days this Saturday, 24th April till Monday, 26th April. The show is at Claremont Showgrounds, Claremont / Perth WA / Australia and opening hours are Saturday and Monday 9.30am to 4.30pm and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. If you have not already done so, take advantage of the big bear supplies sale I will be having at the show. Mohair/alpaca up to 40% discounted and lots more. So come to the show and grab a bargain, my bears and I would love to have a chat. See you soon! Bearhugs Silvia

Massive sale on bear supplies!

In preparation to the 3-day craftshow at Claremont / Western Australia on 24-26th April 2010 I will be having a massive sale of bear supplies. Mohair/alpaca up to 40% discounted, discs, nose thread, test eyes, eyes, forcepts, and lots more will be going at incredible prices. If you would like first choice give me a call to arrange a time to come to my studio to have a look.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon!

Beary hugs,
Silvia

ACD Awards

I had a wonderful time in Adelaide teaching workshops and all the bears/cats/raccoons turned out beautifully! I just got off the plane in Perth and arrived home when the storm and the hail started. Boy, was I glad I was not on that plane anymore!!!! We were lucky and apart from a broken branch that flattened a few plants in the backyard do not have any other storm damage. So, after all this excitement I had another workshop at my studio and approx. 4 days to create my ACD Award Critter. This required thinking outside the box as fantasie is not usually my thing. But I love my creation!!!! I hope you will too - unfortunately, you have to wait till June to see it... For more information click on the logo on the right.

Cheers
Silvia

Time is flying by

My god, it is already a week since the Sydney Teddy Bear Fair - I really don't know what happened to the time. I had a ball at the show and many bears have found new homes. Hendrix and Melyna were especially thrilled as they went on a trip to Singapore! All in all, a very successful show and I really enjoyed catching up with everybody - traders and collectors alike! On my way home I was stranded at Sydney airport due to the storms in Melbourne. I can now truly say that I know the airport as I had a 6 hours stay there.

The organisation for the workshop in Switzerland is now in full swing and I am so excited about it. You will also notice that the bears will slightly change again. I have something in mind but you have to wait and see.

I have also just finished the new designs for Teddy Bears of Witney 2011 and I am in the process of designing and making an exclusive critter for the ACD Awards in June.

More news to be revealed shortly - so stay tuned.

Hugs
Silvia