Oh Joy! Original Handmade Christmas Ornaments...

 

To view these adorable ornaments including adoption information, click on the photograph. 

bear hugs...Brenda

Courtney has just arrived!

I am delighted to introduce my newest creation...she is simply adorable! This precious girl bear gave me so much joy to create as I watched her sweet personality emerge.

If you would like to see more photos and details on Courtney go here. Please consider joining my mailing list and I will keep you up to date with new releases.

bear hugs...Brenda

A TOBY for Misha!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my little bear "Misha" has won a TOBY Industry's Choice Award. I am over the moon delighted! WOW!! This prestigious award is now being sponsored by Teddy Bear Times & Friends magazine.

Misha was chosen in the miniature undressed category and now becomes a nominee for the Public's Choice Awards. It's time for you to be the judge. Go to TheTobyAwards.com and vote for your favorite. The deadline to cast your vote is December 15, 2019.

A special thank you goes out to all of the judges... I am honored! It is such a joy creating my bears and truly rewarding when others admire my work as well. Even more when one of my bears is chosen for such an award as the coveted TOBY. I am so proud!! Thank you to everyone who appreciates my bears and the work that goes into them.

Welcome Ayana!

Fall is in the air! The vibrant colors of the season are in full swing. During this time of year we still see many shades of green scattered amongst a palette of gold, red, and brown. I birthed this beautiful girl to reflect just a bit of this. I am so pleased to introduce Ayana.



If you would like to see more photos and details on Ayana go here. Please consider joining my mailing list and I will keep you up to date with new releases.

bear hugs...Brenda

A New Miniature Panda!

I am so excited to introduce my newest creation! Her name is Misha and she measures just a mere 4 and 3/4 inches from the top of her head to the bottoms of her feet when standing. Misha is the smallest bear I have birthed from my hands since beginning my bear making journey. She is also my very first miniature panda. Tiny bears have always fascinated me and I have been eager to begin creating the likeness of my larger bears in them. From start to finish this sweet little girl was a labor of love.

If you would like to see more photos and details on Misha go here. Please consider joining my mailing list and I will keep you up to date with new releases.

bear hugs...Brenda

Wynter is here!

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! I am so pleased to introduce Wynter. Just one look at this beautiful girl and you can see that her name suits her. If you are like me, the winter season brings many things to mind...fresh white snow giving the appearance of a blanket covering the earth, icicles hanging from the eaves, sledding down a big hill on a crisp winter day, ice skating on a frozen pond, and even the dark midnight sky on a clear winter night. These thoughts are some that embraced me as I created this precious bear.

If you would like to see more photos and details on Wynter go here. Please consider joining my mailing list and I will keep you up to date with new releases.

bear hugs...Brenda

A New Bear!

I am so pleased to introduce a brand new bear that I created to celebrate the fall season. Her name is Sienna... inspired by her rusty brown color. I love everything about autumn and it's distinct beauty. From the trees donning their vibrant hues of scarlets and golds to the smell of earthiness in the air. From hayrides and bonfires to warm soup on a crisp cool evening. From cinnamon caramel apples to pumpkin pie. This sweet girl bear was birthed with all of these things in mind.

No sooner did I get her listed on my website and she was adopted. Sienna will be making her way to North Dakota to spread happiness to her delightful new owner. She may even get to jump into a pile of leaves. 

If you would like to see more photos and details on Sienna go here. Please consider joining my mailing list and I will keep you up to date with new releases.

bear hugs...Brenda

Successful Event!

"A Beary Blue Christmas Event" has come to a successful end with all three bears quickly finding new homes. Noelle was my final bear to arrive at the event...such a sweet girl bear.

She is making her way to Oregon to spread joy to the home of her lovely new owner this holiday season. If you would like to see more photos and details on Noelle go here.

Thank you to all those who visited "A Beary Blue Christmas Event" to see my new collection of holiday bears. Each one was such a joy to create. Also, many thanks to the collectors who chose to bring my work home.

bear hugs...Brenda

Another New Bear...

 "A Beary Blue Christmas Event" continues on my website with my second bear, Finnian - Keeper of the Christmas Snowflakes, being offered for adoption.

And just like the previous bear offered at the event, Finnian was adopted just as quickly as he arrived. Very exciting! Finnian will be making his way to PA to spread warmth and happiness to the home of his delightful new owner. 

If you would like to see more photos and details on Finnian or to find information about "A Beary Blue Christmas Event" which is happening now on my website go here. 

bear hugs...Brenda

Today is THE day!

"A Beary Blue Christmas Event" opened today on my website with my first bear, Christopher, being offered for adoption.

No sooner did I get him to the event and he was adopted. Christopher will be making his way to Tennessee to warm the heart and home of his lovely new owner this holiday season.

If you would like to see more photos and details on Christopher or to find information about "A Beary Blue Christmas Event" go here. Hope to see you there!

bear hugs...Brenda

A Beary Blue Christmas Event

Join me for "A Beary Blue Christmas Event"

More details can be seen here.

An URSA for Reese!

I am pleased to announce that Reese received a third place award in the Tenth Annual 2015 URSA Awards Competition sponsored by Bears and Buds online magazine.

It is always exciting to be a part of the URSA Awards and to share my work with others. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in this year's competition and for your continued support. To view all the winners please have a look here.

bear hugs...Brenda

A Successful Show

My first online show of 2015 was a great success and I am very pleased that my bears all quickly found new homes.

Mikayla is making her home in PA.

Reese is making her home in IL.

Kota is making his home in TN.

Thank you to all those who visited the show and stopped by my showroom to see my new collection of bears created exclusively for the show. Also, many thanks to the collectors who chose to bring my work home.

bear hugs...Brenda

The "Winter Stars" Preview

My first online show of 2015 will be here soon and I am pleased to introduce Mikayla. She is my preview bear and just one of the three pieces I am creating for this upcoming show.

The "Winter Stars" Online Teddy Bear Show is being hosted by Bright Star Promotions, Inc. This online event will take place February 6th-9th. Click on the picture below to visit the show page and see the wonderful preview of bears and friends from a variety of talented artists worldwide.

I hope you will mark your calendars and join us!

bear hugs...Brenda

A TOBY for Gabrielle

I am delighted to announce that my bear "Gabrielle" has won a TOBY Industry Choice Award in this year's competition. Wow!...I am absolutely thrilled!! It is such an honor to win this coveted award. What a great start for 2015.

As always, the TOBY Industry Choice winners become the nominees for the Public's Choice Awards. The ballot and online voting instructions will appear in the May issue of Teddy Bear & Friends magazine, available in March.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Many Thanks!

The "Beary Christmas Bazaar" Online Show was a great success and I would like to thank all those who visited the show and stopped by my showroom to see my new holiday additions.

Here are the photos of my show bears. I am delighted to report that they both very quickly found new homes.

Gabrielle will be making her home in MI.

Jack Frost will be making his home in PA.

I would especially like to send warm hugs and thanks to everyone who voted for my Gabrielle in the 'best of show' competition. I was honored to see that she received the third place ribbon. I am truly grateful!

Also, many thanks to the darling collectors who chose to bring my work home and to Karin Jehle for organizing another wonderful online show! Looking forward to the next one!!

bear hugs...Brenda

Gabrielle

The preview  for the "Beary Christmas Bazaar" Online Show continues!

I am very excited to introduce my preview bear, Gabrielle. She is a 20" bear that I created from a gorgeous sheared mink tissavel. Her color is a beautiful tan with vapor blue undertones. I gave her hand painted glass eyes and an embroidered nose to highlight her inset muzzle. Gabrielle is just one of the bears I will have available at the show and looking for a new home for the holidays.

Please visit Who Is Who in Bear Making to see Gabrielle and all the other preview bears and to vote for your favorite. The winner of "Best of Show" will be announced at the start of the show November 28th.

"Beary Christmas Bazaar" Online Show

The holidays are quickly coming upon us and along with them is the "Beary Christmas Bazaar" Online Show. This annual event is hosted by Who Is Who in Bear Making and I am thrilled to be a part of this year's show.

The preview has begun and collectors are invited to check out the sampling of bears and animals that will be available for adoption during the show and to vote for their favorite to win "Best of Show". I do hope you will check it out!

Visit Who Is Who in Bear Making

Please check the International Time Table to see when the
show begins in your area.

2nd Place!

With the 9th Annual URSA Awards Competition over, I am pleased to announce that 'Hunter' received 2nd place in his respective category. This is such a great honor for me and I am absolutely thrilled!

My thanks to all those who voted in this year's competition. I receive so much joy in creating my bears and it is truly rewarding when others like my work enough to vote for it. Thank you for your support!!

bear hugs...Brenda