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 on… Read More
Category: making
wool-filled
So let us begin with wool. For me, the best wool will forever be locally sourced, breed specific farm wool. Here in the French Pyrenees, there is almost as many… Read More
my atelier
I am a maker & mohair bear artist. I create old fashioned, traditional style teddy bears from mohair fabric and local wool. My bears are made with the intention to… Read More
by way of introduction
Hello there, I’m Fran ♡ I make things with my hands, mainly using wool and other natural fibres: hand spun yarns, naturally dyed felt, hand knit jumpers. But most especially… Read More