Teddy Bears
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"Casey" is an award winning 11" limited edition (5/15) teddy bear created by Diana Lee Palomba from Timeless Expressions. He has glass eyes 1 1/8" German curly mohair, ultra suede paw pads with poly fill and pellets. This is the first bear that Dale bought for Tamra and started her quest for more adorable bears. This bear is unusual as it won both the Golden Teddy 1999 and TOBY 2000 awards. Even more amazing is that Dale called Diana to buy Casey the same day Diana learned she had won the first award. Very exciting!
"Baby Wookie" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expressions is 17" tall with glass eyes, 1 1/8" curly blond Shulte mohair, ultra suede paws, poly/pellet filled, limited edition 4/12. This is a Tamra pick.
"Tamari" was bought to help remind Tamra to have courage during a very difficult time. Created by Jean and Jan Olsen of Olsen Deigns, with a little help from Tamra herself (yes, she helped with the whiskers).
"Brewster" by Donna Bjerke of Bjerke Bears in 2006 has awesome yellow spiked hair and tail. Made of German Plush, German glass eyes, plastic pellets, steel shot, ultra suede paws. Of course Tamra picked this cutie.
"Patches" is a multicolored bear made by Donna Bjerke of Bjerke Bears. He is 10" tall, made of German mohair, ultra suede paws, glass brown eyes and a hand stitched nose. Tamra added him to the family.
"Nathan" by Donna Bjerke of Bjerke Bears was made in 2001. He is 13" tall and made of Alpaca, German glass eyes, plastic pellets, steel shot and ultra suede paws. He came with his own American box to sit on. We were both in love with this one.
"Chrissy" made by Mica Michelle of Teddies 'R' Friends is a limited edition of 15. Chrissy is #5 and is made of imported mohair, has glass eyes, is fully jointed with suede paws and poly/cotton filled and pellets. We can't recall who adopted her, but it was a good choice.
Cute little 5" bear made by Debbie Peek of Peek-A- Boo bears. She is hand stitched, German mohair, German glass eyes, waxed nose, ultrasuede paw pads, BB and fiber filled and was made in October 2002. She has jointed arms and legs so she sits in your hand really well. Tamra loved how she fit in her hand.
This bear was a gift to Tamra from Dad and Joan for Chrismas. It is a Lang bear, made of mohair, polyester fiber and PE pellets.
Slightly over 1" tall sitting. Pin on back so it can be worn. Paws are signed "(R) Little Gem 2002", and artist signature "Chu Ming Wu" on other.
"Swampy" by Stacey Lee Terry of Bo Bear Designs from England. From the Back to Nature collection. Limited edition 57/100 made in June 1998. Mohair bear with a felt frog on his shoulder. Dale bought this bear for Tamra for Christmas.
Dale chose "Liberty", a one of a kind bear by Patti Passafaro of Simple Me. He is made of German mohair bear, glass eyes, cotter pin jointed, wool and shot filled and is all hand stitched.
"Rundy" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expressions is a mohair bear holding a wood fish. Another Tamra pick.
"Kris Kringle" by Donna Calvert of Calibears is made of mohair, felt paws and poly filled. We both liked this one.
A bear made by Pat Berkowitch of Babcock is limited edition 6/50, German mohair, German glass eyes, wool felt paws, plastic pellets and poly fill. This bear likes Tamra's hugs.
"Pumpkin Patches" by Jean and Jan Olsen of Olsen Designs is limited edition 10/10 with German mohair, glass eyes, Italiian silk nose, hand painted paw pads and comes with his very own pumpkin. Tamra's pick again because she loves Halloween.
"Dottie" was made in by 2006 by Johni Jacobsen Studio. She is made of mohair and needle felted with glass eyes. Dale pick.
"Wubalphant" by Barbara Burke of Wuv "n" Cuddles is made of German mohair, German glass eyes, poly fill and steel shot. Tamra loved this little cutie.
"Santa Claws" Christmas cat by Cottage Collectibles. 2,400 pieces limited edition.
Slightly over 1" tall sitting. Pin on back so it can be worn. Paws are signed "(R) Little Gem 1999", and artist signature "Chu Ming Wu" on other.
Mohair bear by Martha Burch, born on 7/29/12. The bear is one of a kind and sits in an antique wicker basket. Notice the birds in the hat and the lap. We both loved this one. Total height is 26".
Dale picked "Pogo" created by Pat Berkowitch of Babcock Bears. He is a limited edition 3/20 made of German mohair, German glass eyes, suede paw pads, pellets and poly fill.
Dale picked out "Miss Molly" Chris Herron of by Chris' Creations. She is made of curly matte mohair, fully jointed, glass eyes, 9" tall, ultra suede paws and weighted.
"Marley" by Vicki Lougher of Elegant Creations is a limited edition 5/100, mohair bear made in 2000. Dale chose her to bring home.
Princess bear with glass slippers created by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expressions. Tamra picked her.
And the lion shall lie down with the lamb
By Judith Anderson Eppolito of Ashenberry, created in 2002. They came in their own basket and are made of mohair, handpainted glass eyes, poly fill, glass pellets and armature. Dale found these cuties.
"Snickers" by Stacey Stanley of Memory Makers is from the 2002 spring collection and is a limited edition of 4. She is # 1 of the edition. This was a Tamra adoption.
"Kelsey" by Pat Berkowitch of Babcock Bears is an open edition made of, German mohair, German glass eyes, suede paws, pellets and poly fill. Can't remember who picked this one.
"Wee Belly Buttons", Ganz Cottage Collection by Lorraine Chien in 2001. Handcrafted jointed 6" bear.
2" high sitting. Deb Canham. Tag labeled "mini mices limited edition 294 of 1200".
"Gwendolyn" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expressions. She is 17" tall with glass eyes, 1 1/8" curly and distressed Shulte mohair, poly/pellet filled, limited edition 14/40. Special features - she wears her decorated witch hat, holds her pumpkin face pot and broom. Tamra had to have this one because she loves Halloween.
Tamra fell in love with "Jigsaw" by Donna Bjerke of Bjerke Bears. He ia a one of kind 10" bear made in 2003, made of German mohair, German glass eyes, plastic pellets and steel shot and ultra suede paws.
"Quackers" by Barbara Burke of Wuv "n" Cuddles is a one of a kind made of German mohair string, German glass eyes, wool felt, poly fill, poly beads, glass beads and steel shot. Tamra had to have the duck.
"Periwinkle" by Barbara Burke of Wuv "n" Cuddles is a one of a kind bear made of German mohair, German glass eyes, poly fill and steel shot. We both adopted this one.
Dale picked out "Mac" to bring home with us. Made of German mohair by Amy Hubacher of Hubacher Bears.
Kimberly's Originals open mouth bear. Can't remember much about the artist or bear, but Tamra smiles when she sees him. However, we do recall that this was the first bear this artist made with a tongue, and the artist swore she would not make another. But the next time we saw her she had made more.
Zertifikat Kletterbar "Scurumel". Tamra adopted him because it looks like a real bear, but we can't remember much about the artist.
Annette Funicelllo mohair bear. One of the first bears we bought, at a candy store.
"L'il Belly Buttons" Ganz Cottage Collection. Handcrafted 6" jointed bear.
Limited edition 215 of 1000. Made by Deb Canham. 2 1/2" high sitting.
"Nate" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expression is 17" tall, has glass eyes, 1 1/8" Shulte curly mohair, ultra suede paws, poly/pellet fill, limited edition 1/12. This was a Christmas present to Tamra from Dale.
"Luvs" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expressions is 11" tall with glass eyes, 1" alpaca and mohair, tipped mohair paw pads, poly and pellet filled, limited edition 5/100. Tamra really likes Diana's bears.
Dale picked out Teddy" created 9-2-00 by Linda Minter of Stellar bears. Imported mohair, ultra suede paws, glass eyes, pellet and poly fill stuffing.
Dale picked out "Ming" by Jody Spencer of Stitch-n-Stuff. Created 2-6-2000, he is an open edition made of German matte mohair, wool felt paws, German glass eyes and poly/pellet/steel filled.
"Buttercup" by Donna Calvert of Calibears is made of dense mohair, suede paws and BB's. Adopted by Tamra.
"Luis" by Diana Lee Palomba of Timeless Expression is 11" tall, has glass eyes, is made of 3/4" alpaca and mohair, blue tipped mohair paw pads, poly/pellet fill and is a limited edition 2/100. Another Tamra pick.
"Starbuck" by Pat Berkowitch of Babcock Bears is an open edition, made of German mohair, Gerrman glass eyes, suede pads and pellets/poly fill. Dale picked this cutie.
Tamra bought these John Deere mohair bears for Dale for Christmas. The girl has chicks in her basket and the boy has chicks in his hat.
Height 1 1/2" sitting. Tag labeled "Tiny Teddies", "Janet Desjardine", "Buttercup".
Peek-A-Boo Bears by Debbi Peek. October 2002. Handstiched german mohair, german glass eyes, waxed nose, ultra suede paw pads, BB & fiber filled. About 4" high sitting.
