My Etsy shop is now officially open 😃
Go and take a look, and maybe adopt a bear 😉
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BrierleyBears?ref=hdr_shop_menu
Saturday 20 December 2014
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Website update
Well, it took me two evenings, but I got there in the end :)
My website is now updated with a fresh new look.
Feel free to go and have a look around and let me know what you think.
www.brierleybears.co.uk
I hope you like it :)
My website is now updated with a fresh new look.
Feel free to go and have a look around and let me know what you think.
www.brierleybears.co.uk
I hope you like it :)
Tuesday 9 December 2014
Website revamp
I started doing a website revamp last night. Hopefully will get it
finished tonight. Nothing drastic, but I felt it was ready for refreshing.
But it did get me thinking.
Would it be better if I had paypal buttons on each bears adoption page
linked up to a shopping cart?
If any of you use/have used Wix or another website builder, what do you
think to it?
I am considering either switching to one of these website builders or buying
a newer version of Dreamweaver with the fluid screen, so I can see what the
site will look like on pc, tablet or mobile phone (I have an old version of
Dreamweaver which doesn’t have this option).
Monday 1 December 2014
Makeovers for Isabella & Sebastian
Sebastian
and Isabella have been with me for a couple of years, and have still not found
new homes.
So, at
the weekend I decided that they needed makeovers.
Sebastian
before:
Sebstian
after:
Sebastian
is now clean shaven, has needle-felted eye whites and embroidered paws.
Isabella
before:
Isabella
after:
Isabella
now has embroidered paws and a large needle-felted nose. She also has a lovely new wire wrapped amethyst pendant.
They
are both still available for adoption and I have also reduced their prices as
follows:
Sebastian
was £145 and is now £95 + postage
Isabella
is was £135 and is now £110 + postage
Their full details are on my website, www.brierleybears.co.uk
Thursday 20 November 2014
New bear - Jiao Jin
Jiao Jin is approximately 12.5" tall (measured standing).
He is made from gold flecked cream and black mohair. (The photo's don't do him justice, he is much more sparkly when you see him 'in the fur' )
His paw pads are made from black ultra-suede, which have embroidered toes.
Jiao Jin is five way jointed with a wobble-neck joint, and is filled
with heavy weight polyester fibre.
He also has some stainless steel ball bearings in his tummy for extra weight.
He has hand painted green glass eyes and a large embroidered nose.
His face has been lightly needle sculpted and hand shaded.
He is also wearing a wire wrapped sodalite crystal around his neck.
Jiao Jin is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £120.00 plus postage.
Will post worldwide.
He is made from gold flecked cream and black mohair. (The photo's don't do him justice, he is much more sparkly when you see him 'in the fur' )
His paw pads are made from black ultra-suede, which have embroidered toes.
Jiao Jin is five way jointed with a wobble-neck joint, and is filled
with heavy weight polyester fibre.
He also has some stainless steel ball bearings in his tummy for extra weight.
He has hand painted green glass eyes and a large embroidered nose.
His face has been lightly needle sculpted and hand shaded.
He is also wearing a wire wrapped sodalite crystal around his neck.
Jiao Jin is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £120.00 plus postage.
Will post worldwide.
New bear - Barney
Barney is approximately 7.5 " tall (measured standing).
He is made from beige and white mohair.
Barney is five way nut and bolt jointed, with a cotterpin neck joint..
He is filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some stainless steel ball bearings in his tummy for extra weight.
Barney has black glass eyes and a two-tone brown needle-felted nose.
His face has been hand shaded and he is wearing a wire wrapped smoky quartz pendant around his neck.
Barney is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £95.00 plus postage
Will post worldwide.
He is made from beige and white mohair.
Barney is five way nut and bolt jointed, with a cotterpin neck joint..
He is filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some stainless steel ball bearings in his tummy for extra weight.
Barney has black glass eyes and a two-tone brown needle-felted nose.
His face has been hand shaded and he is wearing a wire wrapped smoky quartz pendant around his neck.
Barney is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £95.00 plus postage
Will post worldwide.
Monday 10 November 2014
Cappuccino to be raffled off for charity at GYTBE
I will be donating Cappuccino for the charity raffle at The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event.
The raffle is in aid of Sheffield Children's Hospital and Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice.
Come to the show for your chance to win him on 16th November at Sheffield Hilton.
The raffle is in aid of Sheffield Children's Hospital and Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice.
Come to the show for your chance to win him on 16th November at Sheffield Hilton.
Sunday 12 October 2014
Esme - new witchy bear
Introducing Esme, my latest bear.
Esme is approximately 12 " tall and 14"tall including her hat (measured standing).
She is made from white curly mohair and is five way jointed.
She is filled with heavy polyester fibre and has some stainless steel balls in her tummy for extra weight.
Esme has sparkly purple hand painted glass eyes set atop white felt and she has a large purple needle-felted nose.
Her face has been carefully needle sculpted and lightly hand shaded.
Esme wears a handmade witches hat and a wire-wrapped purple agate pendant.
Her hat is detachable and will come with two pins to hold it in place.
Esme is one of a kind and available for adoption.
Her adoption fee is £140.00 plus postage
Hope you like her :)
Thursday 9 October 2014
Esme - new witchy bear
Her skirt didn't quite go to plan. Bears I can do, clothing still needs a lot of practice!
She was always going to be a witchy bear, so I made her a lovely new hat instead.
I think she will be called Esme.
She was always going to be a witchy bear, so I made her a lovely new hat instead.
I think she will be called Esme.
Going to do her photo shoot tonight.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
New witchy bear - WIP
I am working on a new witchy bear at the moment.
Here are a few work in progress photos.
Ready to attach her body now.
Tuesday 19 August 2014
New bear - Bramley
Introducing Bramley.
Bramley is approximately 6.5" tall (measured standing).
He is made from green and beige Sassy faux fur.
Bramley is five way jointed, filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in his tummy for a little extra weight.
He has golden brown hand painted glass eyes set atop white felt and a brown needle-felted nose.
He has been hand shaded and carefully needle-sculpted to give a little more definition to his muzzle.
Bramley is also wearing a hand made wire wrapped goldstone crystal around his neck.
Bramley is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £90.00 + postage (will post worldwide)
Bramley is approximately 6.5" tall (measured standing).
He is made from green and beige Sassy faux fur.
Bramley is five way jointed, filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in his tummy for a little extra weight.
He has golden brown hand painted glass eyes set atop white felt and a brown needle-felted nose.
He has been hand shaded and carefully needle-sculpted to give a little more definition to his muzzle.
Bramley is also wearing a hand made wire wrapped goldstone crystal around his neck.
Bramley is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £90.00 + postage (will post worldwide)
Wednesday 23 July 2014
URSA Awards - voting has begun (round 1)
I have entered two of my creations in the 2014 URSA Awards.
Sage (category 6) & Flynn (category 15)
The winners of this competition are chosen by public vote, and the first round of voting is open 9th – 31st July.
As always, this is a tough competition with many fantastic entries and I would be very grateful if you would vote for my creations (if you think they are good enough, of course).
So, please go and take a look at this year’s entries and cast your votes here: http://www.bearsandbuds.com/ursa/Voting2008.asp
If you would like to find out more about my work, please visit www.brierleybears.co.uk.
Sage (category 6) & Flynn (category 15)
The winners of this competition are chosen by public vote, and the first round of voting is open 9th – 31st July.
As always, this is a tough competition with many fantastic entries and I would be very grateful if you would vote for my creations (if you think they are good enough, of course).
So, please go and take a look at this year’s entries and cast your votes here: http://www.bearsandbuds.com/ursa/Voting2008.asp
If you would like to find out more about my work, please visit www.brierleybears.co.uk.
Thursday 17 July 2014
New bear - George
Please allow me to introduce you all to George, my latest bear.
George is approximately 12" tall (measured standing).
He is made from beige and brown mohair and has matching cashmere paw pads.
George is five way cotter-pin jointed with a wobble-neck joint.
He is filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in his tummy for a little extra weight.
George has black glass eyes and a large brown needle-felted nose.
His face has been hand shaded and needle-sculpted.
He is wearing a handmade hat and braces.
George is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £145 + postage
George is approximately 12" tall (measured standing).
He is made from beige and brown mohair and has matching cashmere paw pads.
George is five way cotter-pin jointed with a wobble-neck joint.
He is filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in his tummy for a little extra weight.
George has black glass eyes and a large brown needle-felted nose.
His face has been hand shaded and needle-sculpted.
He is wearing a handmade hat and braces.
George is one of a kind and his adoption fee is £145 + postage
Monday 19 May 2014
New panda - Viola
Viola is approximately 6.5" tall (measured standing).
She is one of a kind and made from purple and lilac Sassy faux fur.
Viola is five way jointed, filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in her tummy for a little extra weight.
She has purple sparkly hand painted glass eyes and a purple needle-felted nose.
She has been hand shaded and carefully needle-sculpted to give a little more definition to her muzzle.
Viola is also wearing a hand made wire wrapped amethyst crystal around his neck and a purple flower on her head.
Viola's adoption fee is £95.00 plus postage
She is one of a kind and made from purple and lilac Sassy faux fur.
Viola is five way jointed, filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in her tummy for a little extra weight.
She has purple sparkly hand painted glass eyes and a purple needle-felted nose.
She has been hand shaded and carefully needle-sculpted to give a little more definition to her muzzle.
Viola is also wearing a hand made wire wrapped amethyst crystal around his neck and a purple flower on her head.
Viola's adoption fee is £95.00 plus postage
New moon gazing hare - Heri
Heri is a moon gazing hare and he is one of a kind.
Heri is approximately 11" tall (measured from nose to tail).
He is made from brown alpaca, with a white alpaca tail and has cream felt inner ears.
Heri has hand painted gold & brown glass eyes and a perle cotton nose.
His face and the tips of his ears have been carefully hand shaded.
Heri is five way jointed, filled with heavy weight polyester fibre and has some steel shot in his tummy and hind legs for extra weight.
He is also wearing a hand made wire wrapped citrine crystal around his neck.
Heri's adoption fee is £125.00 plus postage
Sunday 27 April 2014
New bear - Sage the Shaman
Sage is a Shaman and he is one of a kind.
Sage is made from white mohair and has matching felt paw pads.
He has nut and bolt joints and a cotter pin neck joint.
He is filled with heavyweight polyester fibre with some steel shot in his tummy for extra weight and in his feet to help him stand.
Sage has hand painted green glass eyes and a needle-felted nose and beard.
He has stitched claws, his muzzle has been lightly needle-sculpted and he has airbrushed detailing.
Sage wears a black velvet cloak, wire-wrapped Malachite pendant and a triskele circlet.
His stave is tipped with crystal quartz and he has a velvet herbal pouch around his waist, embroidered with the rune Uruz (the rune of health and strength).
Sage is made from white mohair and has matching felt paw pads.
He has nut and bolt joints and a cotter pin neck joint.
He is filled with heavyweight polyester fibre with some steel shot in his tummy for extra weight and in his feet to help him stand.
Sage has hand painted green glass eyes and a needle-felted nose and beard.
He has stitched claws, his muzzle has been lightly needle-sculpted and he has airbrushed detailing.
Sage wears a black velvet cloak, wire-wrapped Malachite pendant and a triskele circlet.
His stave is tipped with crystal quartz and he has a velvet herbal pouch around his waist, embroidered with the rune Uruz (the rune of health and strength).
His adoption fee is £205.00 plus postage.
Please pm or email me if you are interested in adopting him.
Payment plans are available on request.
(Please note: Just in case Sage finds his new home overseas, the herbal pouch is filled with a few fake flowers to represent the herbs to avoid postal restrictions).
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