I finished up this teddy bear today. He’s made of sherpa fleece and bits of velvet and stuffed with polyfil. You have to understand what an amazing achievement it is that I actually managed to incorporate velvet into something I made. I HATE velvet. Ask anyone who knows me well. The best way to torture me (why I’m revealing this here is beyond me) is to rub your hands or face, or even worse your teeth, over velvet in front of me. Yep, your teeth. I have this terrible irrational fear of velvet. My worst nightmare – velvet gum. It’s been this way my whole life. Eating a peach whole? No thanks – that probably means running my teeth down that velvety peel! But, it was worth the sacrifice to incorporate a few scraps of this lovely brown velvet with a blue sheen into this project. Besides, it mostly involved touching and sewing it while it was inside out.
And here is a better view of his matching bookmark. A little bear house for him to hide out in on a snowy day.
Lavanotes says
He is absolutely gorgeous. And SO funny about velvet! I’m scared of balloons…
michelle says
he is so cute, I love how you can make a pattern for anything you think of! Amazing!
Corey says
Hi, I haven’t posted before, but I’m a crafter/artist who works while “he” naps! I just had to post, because I feel the same way about velvet!! It makes me absolutely shudder to rub it the wrong way- even thinking about it is yuck! Cute bear, by the way!
myra says
He is adorable. And that is fascinating about the velvet. I wonder why that is?
Amanda says
Beautiful! And very interesting velvet story! I love that he’s in the bookshelf, he seems a very studious bear.
Fiona says
SO cute! Love his matching bookmark. That fleece looks so cuddly!
Amy Atkinson says
Cute little guy. How did you attach the arms and legs?
jme says
I am amazed at the talent you possess! I wonder what velvet gum would taste like…
krista- the silent k says
He is so cute.. I love him and his little bookmark.
Angela says
Oh he is SO cute! I’m so jealous of your sewing skills. Great work.
mimi k says
Wow! He is great! His ears are so cute 🙂 You’ve been so productive lately.
Marie says
Ack! That’s the cutest ever! I think I say that about everything you make, but I mean it every time! haha