Happy Birthday!

I celebrated my birthday recently and 

still yet to use my gift... from my sweet husband Ray.

It's as beautiful to look at, as I am sure it will be, practical to use.

The Singer 160 Limited Edition 

 to celebrate the 160 anniversary of the Singer brand.

Here is my portable featherweight 221 from the 1930's

Amazing to see them side by side.

I tend to sew all my bear patterns by hand,
but look forward to creating something with my new machine

Now I just need some ... easy sewing projects.

Any ideas for me?

More photos...

 I wanted to share with you all,

the size of Sorbet 6.5"

Look at Sorbet sitting next to Choc chip!

Just as well Sorbet is bigger, 

so you can actually see the lemon belly

Here is Sorbet with the normal sized ice cream bucket

that is about the size of my normal bears.

Cherry, Vanilla Ice, Lemon and Mango 

faux sorbet balls

 Sobert is still available 

check out the website to adopt Sorbet

http://www.barecubdesigns.com/available_cubs.html

Im planning to have Sorbet in the
August issue of Teddy Bear & Friends
I will be offering a pattern for readers
follow my blog to find out more soon.

Sorbet anyone?

I hope to have some more photos taken soon,

(we are at Grandma's today) but for now,

 I'm pleased to introduce... Sorbet.

Sorbet is created from hand shaded mink in Mango

and Cherry, Lemon and Vanilla Ice mink.

Visit the Available page for all Sorbets details

Watching sorbet dry

My latest cub Sorbet

overlooking the faux Sorbet balls as they dry.

I hope to have a photoshoot complete soon

so someone can fall in love with Sorbet 

and he can find a home.

Next... Soft as Sorbet

An Extra long Easter weekend for me. 

I extended my weekend to have 6 days off!

I don't even know myself...

As Choc Chip was quickly adopted,

I have started a new cub that should be available soon.

Here is what I have so far

Hand shaded Sorbet inspired fur...

Mango, banana, cherry, and lemon ice....yum

Here are a few of my ice cream scoops, 

I just have to make some Sorbet balls to go with this little one.

Long time between posts

Not like me to wait so long to post on my blog,

but a lot has been happening here.

Our town and house was evacuated for a bush fire 

- all safe and no damage, but a sleepless night and too close for comfort.

Then only a week later the town before our was under threat

so again could not pass to get home again.

Work has been hectic, working days, night and some weekends

to keep up, has not left a lot of time for fun.

So in efforts to get blogging and back to my bears

I am offering a special cub for adoption.

Choc Chip is a Bare Cub Designs favorite 

won awards and features in my book

 Bear Basics and Beyond

Visit my Available page to adpot Choc Chip

A mother's memory...

Here is the finished bear, made from a mother's coat. 

What a beautiful way to treasure 

a coat handed down the generations.
Sure better than a coat in a cupboard
never to be seen.

This very special bear was created for a local lady
I am sure this bear will bring smiles
and a memory or two 

A memory in the making

I have been given the honour to transform 

a mothers fur coat into a Bare Cub...

Here is the progress so far

This cub will be finished & photographed today

I'll be sure to share the finished cub photo!

A fresh start to the new year for Morgan

One of my early bears founds its way back to me

after being damaged by a new puppy!

Here is the damaged bear...

Morgan now has a new outlook for 2013

After much work, the eyes needed replacing.

A new nose made to match the original.

I managed to save the white eye accents, 

but that was all...oh and his hearing was not damaged

so he has his own ears back!

Happy New Year 

Vanilla Bean Available

A quick note to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

I am having a nice break, looking forward to the new year.

Catching up on a few orders and making some clay treats

Treo, Strawberry Swirl and Neo in a small size 

for a collector to sit with her Bare Cub Designs 

in crystal cups.

Choc Mint scoops, 

 this waffle just needs a soft brown airbrush

Now for a new available bear.

Vanilla Bean is now looking for a home!

Stop by and meet Vailla Bean on the 

Bare Cub Designs Available page