Something to hug: Teddy Bear

Fred Lessing's teddy bear, via http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/nochildsplay/hiding1teddy.aspFred Lessing’s teddy bear

Teddy bears: Crafter Uses Belly Lint To Make Teddy Bears + Teddy bear tutorial + Make a unique hat from a stuffed animal + scroll down for bear, Grace Payne, City of London Resident + 1914 teddy bear + Teddy Bear American & Artist Bears.

Vintage Mohair Teddy Bear: What Is It? What Is It Worth? – Country Living + Teddy Bear Homemade Tattoo + We never forget our first Teddy Bear, homemade polaroid + Teddy Bear Birthday Cake + Rejected teddy bear.

Cashmere sweater repurposed into Panda Bear.

teddy and bear, via http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/roosevelt/aa_roosevelt_bears_1_e.htmlClifford Berryman’s cartoon of Roosevelt as a Rough Rider with a bear cub. The name Teddy Bear comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was “Teddy”.

Photobucket Agustina Woodgate’s teddy bear rug

Teddy Bear chair by Fernando e Humberto Campana + Multi Purpose Stuffy Chair by Steven Schulz + Teddy sofa + Mrs Jermyn Turns Castoff Men’s Shirts Into Adorable Teddy Bears + Teddy bear lamp.

Upcycled Recycled Felted Sweater Plush Stuffed Animals + Create a cushion from recycled stuffed animals!

Why not turn an old teddy bear into a purse? Unusual Victorian Teddy Bear Purse + Katy Perry and bear bag + Teddy Bear Craft – Bear Purse tutorial + Gund Teddy Bear Purse Cream.

Ann ShoreThe lovely Ann Shore looking stunning in lace and amazing leather accessories

More ANN SHORE: Ann Shore is the co-founder of Story, an influential market-style emporium in Spitalfields, London + This is just the dreamiest interior I have ever seen! It is the home of british stylist Ann Shore + Story Homewear, where stylist Ann Shore sells natural linens, distressed mirrors, and other bohemian home accoutrements + more.

Via One Sick Mother

And Nicole of Craftcation sent me this info:

Craftcation is athree-day indie business & DIY conference featuring lectures and DIYworkshops with leading industry professionals on art, craft and food-centeredsmall business in Ventura, Ca March 22-25 2012. The intent of Craftcation is to provide entrepenurial skills for crafters.

Craftcation featuresmore than 50 workshops, lectures and events led by over 30 presenters like Jenny Hart, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Cathy Callahan, Christine Haynes, LaurenVenell, Nicole Vasbinder, Aida Mollenkamp, Evan Klieman, Rena Tom and The Urban Craft Center.

For more information, check out their website or facebook page.

Other:  Christopher Jonassen’s Devour: Portraits of Old Frying Pans.

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3 Responses to Something to hug: Teddy Bear

  1. Aurora Fox says:

    Hi Cynthia–checkout my bear I made this Dec for my grandson–out of a repurposed cashmer sweater…:
    http://foxyartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-elf-trick-cashmere-sweater.html

  2. cynthia–thanks for posting about craftcation –random nicole

  3. Amy says:

    cool teddy jacket

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