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Astrid Bears
From Büren (Germany) come the Streetkids of Astrid Maas. They are cheeky rascals with old washed out or torn trousers and smart girls with worn-out frock and dress, sized between 3" and 12". She uses only high-quality materials for her bears. |
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Bears By Ilzé
In Canberra (Australia), Ilzé Linssen not only creates the finest Clawed Bearz, she is also responsible for her own beautiful web site and those of other bear artists. Since the birth of Brock-O-Lee in 1999, Ilzé has made great bears. |
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Britt Bears
Brigitta Hausdorf, living in Bischweier (Germany), resorts to mohair whenever she finds some free time. Her cute little browns are between 3.5" and 4" and done in small limited editions. She gives a lot of attention to the shaping of their heads. |
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Charisma Bears
All Charisma Bears are original designs, handmade in Conwy (United Kingdom) by Chrissy Hughes. She specializes in customized bears for anniversaries, weddings, birthdays and other special events. Her bears are 4" to 5" and all unique. |
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Cubcakes Miniature Teddy Bears
Nancy McNally from the USA designs and hand-stitches her teddies with lots of love and attention to details. She has teddy bears on display at the Cheju Teddy Bear Museum in Korea, and has been featured in various magazines. |
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Designs By Terri
Terri Gower from the USA initially created larger mohair bears, but eventually got hooked to miniature bears. She calls herself a fabricaholic so each bear could consist of a different fabric and matching accessories. |
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Hucklebeary & Patch
JoAnne K. Harnden from the USA started selling her teds on eBay in 2001, and has since put smiles on the faces of many new owners. She gives her bears a unique personality, with a small part of herself in each one of them. |
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Inge Bears
Ingrid Els is a miniature bear artist from Kleinmond (South Africa). She made her first teddy bear in 1999 and continues to create one-of-a-kind collectibles of 2.5 to 7 centimeters. They are usually made of vintage upholstery velvet. |
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Just Us Bears
Hayley Justice lives on Phillip Island (Australia). She made her first bear in 1999, and was immediately hooked. She creates countless bears from her own designs, making sure each one comes with a distinct personality. |
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Little Scruffs Of Evesham
After she lost her most beloved childhood bear, Jean Grogan from Evesham (United Kingdom) couldn't stop thinking about teddy bears. Since some years she is busy creating traditional and more colorful and wacky miniature teddy bears. |
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Louise Bears
Louise Calitz from Kleinmond (South Africa) was inspired by her creative mother (of Inge Bears) and started making mohair bears in 2002. Her creations range between 3 1/4" to 5" (dressed and undressed) and are available at bear shops and her site. |
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Lynda's Teddies
In Shokan (USA), Lynda Kunz Keyes creates miniatures since 1980. She has received a number of prestigious honors for her original artwork. Her favorite creations are cute, comical, little bears. |
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Marianbear
In her home in Hengelo (Netherlands), Marian Haarink-Getkate teaches how to make a teddy bear. She also makes miniature bears herself, and has been nominated on lots of occasions for her artistic efforts. |
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Mini Bear Hugs
Eiman Alawi from Al-Qurain (Kuwait) started making little friends in 1999. Born in an artistic family, she has learned to put a lot of time and care into her 1.5" to 6" sized bears, made from mohair and upholstery. |
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Pat Bears
Patty Demper from the Netherlands got the bear fever after making Firsty in 1997. Soon wanting more, she created her own bears and now sells kits and patterns as well as some of her unique loved ones. |
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Rosey Day
In an old Victorian house in Melbourne (Australia), Rosey Day creates about 50 unique bears a year, preferably made from rare vintage fabrics. She won several awards, is featured in a book and has 6 bears on display in a Korean museum. |
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Vera Bears
Since Vera Matic from Johannesburg (South Africa) purchased her first teddy bear kit at a dollhouse fair, she never looked back at her previous hobbies. Vera handstitches her teddies from 1" to 8" small. You can find her on trade shows sometimes. |
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Wendy Bears
The bears of Wendy Koutlis from Durban (South Africa) are between 2" and 4". They are of a traditional nature, handmade from mohair with an antique appearance. Wendy makes bears since 1995 and exhibited at various shows and shops over the years. |
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