Few tools are necessary for making teddy bears and those on the following list will probably already have a place in your home sewing box. However, before embarking on… Read More
Four sewing box essentials for teddy bear makers
studio sale
Now the children are back to school, I’ve been cleaning and tidying up my studio space. Going through drawers and shelves and piles- unearthing items I’ve found and treasured… Read More
a season of waiting
I have bears in baskets on my work table waiting to be sewn together or stuffed. There is a big grey bear sitting next to them keeping an eye… Read More
where I stand
According to a popular Chinese quotation : “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I do not speak Chinese and so cannot go back to the source… Read More
finding my voice (again)
The trees just outside the ward are becoming such familiar friends. I try to go out and see them each day. I run my fingers down their rough spines. I… Read More