I think Christmas is coming...

Can you feel Christmas in the air? Christmas is certainly fast approaching and this pair of bears have taken me the longest time to complete but I'm really excited to be able to finally show them to you! Please meet "Chrissy" and her puppy "Comet", they're all dressed up and getting ready to celebrate the festive season!! They're now looking for a new home, for lots more photos and adoption details, please click here! Thank you for visiting :D

Treasury :: Winter Bliss

Given the weather we've had lately, we're far from Winter but on the other side of the globe, people are experiencing "Winter Bliss"!! :D Please check out this lovely "Winter Bliss" treasury by Selina from Mazzy Blue Studios. My Mineko and Puchi have been so lucky to be included!! Thanks so much Selina! And check out those delicious handmade rhubarb lip balms!! I'm going to have to get myself a few of those!!! :D

A Christmas Sneak Peek!

I know I've been very bad for not posting for so many days but here is a sneak peek of my soon to be ready Christmas bear!! To keep you wondering, she'll have a pet. The pair won't be complete this weekend but fingers cross they will be available mid week next week.
Hope you're having a great weekend so far :D

Treasury :: Winter Fairy Tale

I'm so delighted to be notified that "Flower" has been featured in a Winter Fairy Tale treasury created by Ira Rott who crochet's hats, scarfs and many other cute things! Please take a peek at this lovely treasury and you'll love Ira's creations!! :D

*:: Maiko ::*

Please meet my new little girl "Maiko"!
Maiko is created from this beautiful peach colour sparse German mohair. It is because of her beautiful colour that I'd decided not to dress her. She's very sweet looking with a cute little pink embroidered nose which these photos fail to capture! Maiko also has cute strawberry print footpads which I think adds to her sweetness! :D
Maiko is now looking for a new home. For more photos and adoption details, please click here.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A DOG SMILE?!

I often wondered if dogs smile because I swear, Walter smiles a lot and each time I tell DH, he tells me that Walter's just hot or something....but today, my friend captured this picture of him...
there's no denying it, THAT is definitely a smile! :D
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!

This is Ralphie!

I know I've not had much new designs of late but I do enjoy going back to my old patterns and re-create them. This is "Ralphie", created from my Rambo pattern, one of my favourites! Ralphie has just been listed on my website and is now looking for a new home. Please click here for adoption details and more photos of Raphie :D

*:: as cute as a Button::*

Summer has finally arrived in Melbourne and she arrived with a vengeance!! We've been having 30+ degrees weather and today 34 but I'm soooooooo loving it, especially after the long stretched of cold weather we've had. Making most of the warm weather, (because you never know how long it will last as Melbourne is best known for it's four seasons in one day) I've been taking time out and basking in the sunshine but I haven't forgotten about my bears...
Please meet my new little anime bear "Button". Button is now available for adoption from my website and if you like to make your own "Button", he is created from my sugar anime pattern :D

Blog giveaway competition is now closed

Thank you all for your lovely comments and taking the time to enter my first blog giveaway. The winner have been chosen. Congratulations to Janil from Spain!! THANK YOU again!! :D

*:: Natsumi ::*

This little girl reminds me so much of a "Natsumi" and with the 30 degree days we had over the weekend, I thought this name was very fitting for her. Despite the heat, she refused to remove her teddy bear hat...she's very attached to her hat you see, just like my Walter who thinks he's a little human trapped in a puppy's body, Natsumi thinks she's a little girl, 'pretending' to be a bear!! hehe...

Natsumi is now available for adoption and will keep herself very busy waiting for her new mommy. If you like to know more about Natsumi and see more photos of her and her hat, please click here.

November Wallpaper download

With just one more day before November begins, you thought I'd forgotten about November's wallpaper haven't you!?? hehe...with the hectic October month, I did almost forget but it's not too late yet!! November's wallpaper is now ready for download, just click here! Hope you have a great month ahead and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! :D

*:: Yukimi ~ my little petal in the snow ::*

You've probably noticed why it's taking me much longer to create a new bear each week and I have no excuse except to say that it's all Facebook's fault! It's all those games and boy am I addicted!! LOL Thank you for playing with me and I am having a ball though I must admit, it's taking over my life and time to a HUGE extend and I really must try hard to be a bit more "balance" from now on.

I've almost forgotten the wonderful buzz I get when I finish a bear so here I like to present to you my latest bear "Yukimi"...she's like a little petal in the snow. Yukimi is now looking for a new home and is available for adoption from here.
Happy Friday everyone!!

Treasury :: SEA GREEN WITH ENVY

Pistachio is definitely not green with envy and feels very honored to be selected and taking part in this beautiful treasury by thespottedbarn who makes gorgeous pouches and bags. Am so loving the colour of this treasury, please drop by for a visit at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=90698 . Have a happy Friday :D

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY!

It's jennylovesbenny's Birthday and is 6y.o this month!! It seemed like only yesterday when I made my first bear and as I look back the years, I feel like a mum watching my little children grow and blossom. It's been another wonderful year and many bears have found new homes in far and wide locations. Many exciting places I'll love to be able to get the chance to visit one day.

"Corn" here is my sample bear, created from my first attempt at designing my own bear. I was very pleased with how he turned out and being my first, he's very special to me. He's still by my side, each day, keeping me and other bears in great company. Below is "Joshua", my very first bear to be created from my "Corn" pattern. "Joshua" was adopted by a lovely lady from Lincoln in the UK...hmmm...I wonder how he's doing now.

I often wonder whether I'm passing my bear's new home when I drive through a town where I know my bears have gone to live. Hoping that I might get a glimpse of them sitting by a window watching the world go by...

I'll like to THANK YOU for your support and for taking the time to send me lovely emails. It's always a delight to receive them and knowing my bears have made you smile! :D

To celebrate jennylovesbenny's 6th Birthday, I'll like to offer a blog giveaway. The winner will receive a softcover copy of my new Birthday Book together with a hard copy pattern of their choice.

How to Enter? Anyone who leaves a comment on this post during the next 7 days is automatically entered in the draw, starting with this post and ending Tuesday the 3rd of November.

Please leave one comment and tell me which is your favourite jlb bear from my adopted bears gallery page or from my patterns and also what pattern you would like to receive as the winner.

I will be using randome.org to generate a number to pick the winner. The winner will be revealed later that day. Good Luck and Thank you again!!! :D

Bear Artist At Home...

Taiwan Teddy Bear Association have started a new project ~ "Bear Artist at Home" which introduces Bear Artists around the world and giving you a snippet of their home life. Here is mine! :D