Bears Basics and Beyond is the book veteran bear artist Helen Gleeson always wanted to buy, but could never find. So she wrote it herself. Now you have a complete and inspirational guide to making beautiful bears which covers everything from the initial concept to the final marketing and promotion of your own special bear collection. Helen guides you through your choice and collection of supplies and shows you the difference between real fur, synthetic fur, alpaca, suede, leather and all the threads, sinews and stuffing you'll need to make a beautiful teddy bear. You'll learn all there is to know about every bear making tool: the scissors, the forceps, the pliers, the awl, the brushes, the needles essential to your artistry. You'll be taken step by step, carefully and clearly, along the path of construction with scores of images and patterns which separate out each individual little task and make each one simple and easy to follow. Finally, Helen goes over with you a business plan and the subsequent marketing and promotion of your own personal bear collection through shows, websites, blogs, magazines and networking. You have every single thing you need in these pages to become successful in business or pleasure as the creator of beautiful teddy bears. Happy stitching!
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I have been making bears since 2003, and enjoyed every minute. Bare Cub Designs, has a signature style, -small mink bears with extensive scissor sculpted fluffy cheeks.
Offering patterns, kits, workshops, and custom cubs on my website, eBay, Etsy and in selected stores, I am often asked for help from followers of my work and blog, about making their own bears. To assist everyone no matter where they live, I have created a bear making club. The club is a collection of 12 patterns offered electronically to cut down on cost and postage, being able to include up to 150 step by step photos in the bumper mink issue showing every step to making your own beautiful mink cub just like mine!
Bear Cub Design bears has been on the cover of Teddy Bear Times (UK) Teddy Bear review (US) Kuscheltier News (Germany) Bear & Buds (US online) and Australian Bear Creations. My work has been featured in the above and Dolls and Bears.
My bears have been nominated and won many awards, ribbons and medals from local bear show, STBF people choice awards, and the wonderful Toby.
I have gained much experience from a full time career as an Account Executive in the very competitive corporate world. I enjoy coming home to my husband and bears. I fill the few hours of my day when I am not a work designing bears and sharing them with my friends on my blog.
Now I bring you "Bear Basics and Beyond" a collectible book full of inspiration and advise to be used as a guide for every bear maker. I dedicate this book to you!
Helen Gleeson
Offering patterns, kits, workshops, and custom cubs on my website, eBay, Etsy and in selected stores, I am often asked for help from followers of my work and blog, about making their own bears. To assist everyone no matter where they live, I have created a bear making club. The club is a collection of 12 patterns offered electronically to cut down on cost and postage, being able to include up to 150 step by step photos in the bumper mink issue showing every step to making your own beautiful mink cub just like mine!
Bear Cub Design bears has been on the cover of Teddy Bear Times (UK) Teddy Bear review (US) Kuscheltier News (Germany) Bear & Buds (US online) and Australian Bear Creations. My work has been featured in the above and Dolls and Bears.
My bears have been nominated and won many awards, ribbons and medals from local bear show, STBF people choice awards, and the wonderful Toby.
I have gained much experience from a full time career as an Account Executive in the very competitive corporate world. I enjoy coming home to my husband and bears. I fill the few hours of my day when I am not a work designing bears and sharing them with my friends on my blog.
Now I bring you "Bear Basics and Beyond" a collectible book full of inspiration and advise to be used as a guide for every bear maker. I dedicate this book to you!
Helen Gleeson
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Extremely well written and easy to understand - I recommend this book to anyone interested in making teddy bears: from novices to master artists!!! Helen has thought of everything imaginable involved in bear-making and included it in this book!
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