Not really had a lot of news to tell this week, the ground is now starting to dry out now, so not quite so soggy underfoot, & puddles are disappearing. 
I've finished some bears that have been in the making for the last month or so, so will be taking some photos & posting them soon.
Trying to design a bear for a forthcoming competition, where the bears are judged "in the fur". Lots of ideas just got to get them on paper & then onto fur.
Have a good weekend.

The days are getting longer, the daffodils & crocus are blooming, the birds are singing & the sun is shining......I truly think spring is on it's way!!!!!

Introducing Eli a little 5.5" bear made from mohair.
Also shown is  the rabbit I said, the other day was in the making. She is made from vintage velvet. I'm not quite so pleased with this little one as the brown one I made last week, but I feel you have to try different fabrics, & for me this hasn't worked this time. Never mind someone will probably like her. As for Eli, I'm never disappointed  with this pattern & it seem's to work in the two fabrics I have used so far!!! Maybe I should try velvet for this bear at some point.....we'll see. 
Have a good day, it is raining here & very overcast at the moment.

The other day I mentioned that I was going to have a go at designing a rabbit. Well before I got round to doing that, I was browsing some other blogs & came across Olive Grove Primitives. Lisa designs & sells her patterns on Etsy so I cheated & bought one. Dilly is the finished result. I'm now in the middle of doing one of the same in vintage red velvet. Will post a photo when it is finished.

Just put 3 bears & a mouse on Etsy. Really must try to sell some of these bears I make, my work room is fit to burst. Craft shows start in March so maybe some will find new homes from then on. Perhaps if I start painting again then the bears will take a bit of a back seat, trouble is I just love doing the bears.

No rain or wind last night & sunshine this morning....we really are being spoilt....lol
Mind you I haven't a clue what came down with that rain, our windows are filthy!!!
Going to have a go at designing a primitive type of rabbit today, wish me luck.

The wind has howled & blown all night & is still going now. Lost a couple of tiles off the roof, but we have been so lucky considering we are so close to the coast. I feel for those poor people who have had all the floods & power cuts & hope that sometime soon this weather is going to go away so life can return to normal. 
I have new bear for you, I actually finished him just after Christmas, but have only just got round to photographing him....& he still doesn't have a name.

Made from mohair, 5 way cotterpin jointed, glass eyes with droopy eyelids.