Bear No. 835 by Charlene Draeger

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Bear No. 835
by Charlene Draeger
18 inches (45.7 centimeters)

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This fellow is a little different than most of my bears. I usually make a really cutsie type bear, so this fellow is a little more masculine. I also have been collecting some old faux fur coats, since you can get some really interesting bears which are truly unique. The coats offer more of a challenge, since you have to be very careful about the placement of your pattern pieces. But it is exciting to see the bear emerge. The fur on this bear reminds me of a snow leopard, but it is in the brown family instead of the gray. When I took the coat apart, I was surprised to see that the backing on the coat was not the usual knit backing, but was the same backing used on the mohair and imported plush that I use. This also made it much more difficult to lay out the pattern, since I could not see the actual coloration of the fur. The only thing I had to guide me were lines drawn on the back between the faux "pelts." I gave him a little longer muzzle than most of my bears and clipped his muzzle a little shorter than usual. I also clipped his front (upper) paws to make him a little more realistic.

I have done very extensive scissor and needle sculpting to his face and have added some color to bring out his features. He has hand blown glass eyes in a rich brown color to which I have added eyelids. His nose is hand embroidered with pearl cotton. I made him a ruffled collar in shades of brown, rust and gold to coordinate with his fur.

The bear is about 18" standing (which he does not do by himself) and 12-1/2" sitting. He is five way jointed with hard board disks, locks nuts and a cotter pin in his neck. He has a pouch of copper BB?s in his bottom for a bit of added weight and has wool felt paw pads which have been cathedral sculpted with subtle shading added. His arms are also wired to give him more pose-ability. As with all my creations, he does not have a name. Since he is being adopted, it is up to his new mother or father to give him a name they deem appropriate.

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