Pumpkin & Pickle Bears©

Well, I've really gone and neglected my blog again, haven't I? 

I've been busy with everyday life over the past couple of months. I lost my mojo for a while and didn't make any bears for over 2 months. I'm glad to say that it's gradually coming back now though!

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year...I did! It was quiet (as quiet as it can be with 2 young boys!) but very enjoyable. Words cannot explain how much I love my 2 little boys (and husband!) but I will be glad to get back to normality next week with James at school, William at pre-school in the mornings and Stuart back at work......I am DESPERATE to pick up a needle, thread and mohair but I can't work with all the noise over the past few weeks!!!! I just need a bit of 'Gemma the Teddy Bear Artist' time now!

I had 2 custom orders to complete for a lovely lady....you can see them below or in the gallery (Blush and Midge). Blush is 3.75" and Midge is wee little thing at under 2.5".

I also had a custom order to make for the lady who owns Lottie (the pink open mouth bear on the home page). She wanted a brother for Lottie so little Luca was born (see below). She has a very lovely husband who treated her to Luca as her Christmas present....and he managed to stop her having a look before Christmas morning too!

I haven't been offered a place at Hugglets for this February so unless a place becomes available, unfortunately you won't see me there trading.

I have a small rabbit to make (approx 6-7") in a beautiful smokey grey colour that I will either be putting on my website or ebay when finished. I'm also doing a 'swap' with a fellow Artist and she has asked for one of my elephants....I do love making the elephants!

I'm considering entering a few of the International awards this year....I fancy a challenge! One of my bears was a finalist in the British Bear Artist Awards in November but unfortunately he didn't win. My mum fell in love with him as soon as he was finished (and she's not even a 'bear' person!) so he now resides at my parents house. I made him into a strawberry bear holding a pink handmade butterfly.

I think that's about it for now. I'll be busy this week getting ready for my son's Birthday next weekend....I can't believe he will be 7 years old in a week....it only seems like yesterday he was born! My dad found a short video of my 'nearly 7 year old' last week of when he was just 2. He was singing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and saying 'cheese' to the camera over and over again......I cried when I saw it!

Okay, here are the photos of the bears....

Blush and Midge....2 custom orders.

'Luca'...a brother for Lottie. My BBAA finalist who lives with my mum.

Beary Hugs,

Gemma X