Now you can make nine renditions of early German, American and British antique bears and maintain that collection you always dreamed of at a lower cost. Linda Mullins has recruited some help from teddy bear artists to present the most comprehensive easy-to-follow teddy bear making instructions and patterns. Historical information about each of the nine antique bears will further enhance your bear knowledge.
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As the popularity of teddy bears has skyrocketed, original antique bears have become expensive and difficult to find. Now you can make nine renditions of early German, American and British antique bears and maintain that collection you always dreamed of at lower cost.
Renowned author Linda Mullins has recruited some help from teddy bear artists to present the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow teddy bear making instructions and patterns. Flore Emory, an expert at recreating early bear designs without dismantling the original models, has helped to create the best patterns of nine of Linda's special antique bears. Gisele Nash, creator of Cinnabears, has drawn attractive, clear, simple, step-by-step illustrations to insure that your bear making project will be fun and successful. Historical information about each of the nine antique bears will further enhance your bear knowledge.
About the Author
Linda Mullins was born and raised in England. She emigrated to American in 1969. She vividly remembers the comfort and security she received from her first teddy bear as a child.
Her lifelong love affair with the teddy bear never ended. Her present collection of more than 2,000 bears began in earnest when her husband, Wally, gave her an antique teddy bear as a gift. That hobby of love escalated to a full-time profession and today Linda Mullins' knowledge and expertise are in demand throughout the United States, Europe and Japan.
A Southern California (Carlsbad, CA) resident, the San Diego and Los Angeles areas benefit from her extensive travels and interest with Linda's San Diego Teddy Bear, Doll & Antique Toy Show and Sale. She has now produced 38 of these popular two-day shows, featuring antique, collectible and artist Teddy Bears, Dolls and Toys by Linda and other dealers and celebrities from around the world.
The semi-annual show, is now in its second decade, drawing more than 3,000 people each time. With more than 200 dealers participating, the show is known for both the quality of bears and toys displayed, as well as for the charitable donations made locally to San Diego's Children's Hospital and internationally to Good Bears of the World.
In addition to collecting, speaking, educating, and traveling, Linda writes books and articles on her favorite subject, teddy bears, their past, present and future. To date she has written 11 books on the subject and more are on the horizon.
She has been seen on the Q.V.C. network as national television spokesperson for a well-known soft toy manufacturer. Her personal appearances continue to grow and expand. She has been honored at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Teddy Bear Conventions, in this country. Internationally Linda has been an integral participant at Glenn and Irene Jackman's "British Teddy Bear Festival," the Teddybar Total in Germany, Rob and Inge Kulter's "Amerongen Bear Festival" in Holland, and also the Japan Teddy Bear Association Convention.
Among her hundreds of exceptional, antique and highly collectible bears are her favorite early Steiff, Bing and Schuco creations. She is honored to be working with the prestigious companies of Gebr. Bing Inc., Schuco and Little Gem Teddy Bears in projects to reproduce some of her early rare bears.
After an all-out effort coordinating a charitable auction of international artist's bears designed to raise funds for Kobe, Japan's earthquake victims, Linda Mullins became instrumental in shaping Huis Ten Bosch's Teddy Bear Kingdom. She is a supervisor and honorary director of the museum. The Teddy Bear Shop is named after her and one of the museums most popular exhibits is the reproduction of one of her teddy bear display rooms replicated from her residence in Carlsbad, CA. This elegant museum, built as part of a beautiful European-style resort near Nagasaki, Japan is just one more step in Linda Mullins' lifelong goal to elevate the teddy bear to its rightful position as ambassador of world love and peace.
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This review is from: Creating Heirloom Teddy Bears, The Complete Pattern Book (Hardcover)
This book is a find for those who know how to craft and want a vintage- or antique-look bear at a reasonable price. It contains nine patterns for teddies based on vintage and antique bears owned by Linda Mullins. There are three traditional American bears, four German bears (one traditional, one standing on all fours, one circus bear, and one with green-tipped fur), and two pastel-colored English bears (the colors of fur can, of course, be changed by the sewer).
By using authentic materials--such as mohair, glass eyes, and wool felt--sewers can create genuine looking "new" antique bears. However, one thing the book neglects to mention is that the ambitious can still use what was originally used to stuff many old bears. Aspen excelsior is readily available in most floral departments of craft stores. Excelsior gives bears the feel of a true antique, but can be a little challenging to use. This book has cute details, down to a little drawing appearing on the bottom of each page from 5-12 showing a little bear crafting a new bear friend. There is also history information about each bear.
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awesome book,
This review is from: Creating Heirloom Teddy Bears, The Complete Pattern Book (Hardcover)
I love teddy bears and this is a excellent book on how to make them.
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excellent illustrations,
By the wine & teddybear maker (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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Basic overview of teddybearing is ok, but leaves out lots and lots of details. The bears are cute, directions are skimpy. It's helpful to tell new crafters to flip the pieces over and embroidery of the nose and jointing will never go as smoothly as they make it look. Great illustrations, nice history of the teddy bear. Perhaps Mrs Mullins should have actually made a bear or three herself before writing this book. Not a bad book for beginners definitely find Margaret Hutching's book "Teddy Bears and How to Make Them", it an excellent book and high-light the passages.
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