Teddy Bears

I needle felted these three teddy bears using Romney Fleece. They love having their picture taken together since they are the best of friends. They were featured in the July 2011 issue of "SOFT DOLLS & ANIMALS".

I needle felted these three teddy bears using Romney Fleece. They love having their picture taken together since they are the best of friends. They were featured in the July 2011 issue of "SOFT DOLLS & ANIMALS".

I enjoy needle felting teddy bears. These are small pin dolls that I made for three of my friends.

I enjoy needle felting teddy bears. These are small pin dolls that I made for three of my friends.

This is a picture of my friend Fran Parrigan Meehan holding the needle felted bear pin that I made for her.

This is a picture of my friend Fran Parrigan Meehan holding the needle felted bear pin that I made for her.

I took a wonderful class with Jennifer Laing on December 2-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We were able to make two open mouth bears in this class – a panda and a polar bear. The panda was made from alpaca and the polar bear was made from mohair. These

I took a wonderful class with Jennifer Laing on December 2-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We were able to make two open mouth bears in this class – a panda and a polar bear. The panda was made from alpaca and the polar bear was made from mohair. These are my bears.

Best Friends

Best Friends

Polar Bear

Polar Bear

Panda

Panda

Although “Leo the Lion” is not a bear, he is made from mohair so I decided to put him in my Teddy Bear section. On June 24, 2006 I took this class that was given by Jennifer Laing.

Although “Leo the Lion” is not a bear, he is made from mohair so I decided to put him in my Teddy Bear section. On June 24, 2006 I took this class that was given by Jennifer Laing.

This is a side view of “Leo the Lion”

This is a side view of “Leo the Lion”

This is Boomby. He is the first teddy bear that I made. He was born in the year 1997 while I was living in Melbourne, Australia. His pattern was designed by Marlene De Lorenzo.

This is Boomby. He is the first teddy bear that I made. He was born in the year 1997 while I was living in Melbourne, Australia. His pattern was designed by Marlene De Lorenzo.

Allen is a bear named after my husband. I designed this bear in a DESIGN YOUR OWN BEAR class given by Ted Menton in May 1998 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Allen is a bear named after my husband. I designed this bear in a DESIGN YOUR OWN BEAR class given by Ted Menton in May 1998 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

This is Anna. I wanted an old looking bear so I made Anna in a DESIGN YOUR OWN BEAR class given by Martha De Raimo Burch in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in the year 1999.

This is Anna. I wanted an old looking bear so I made Anna in a DESIGN YOUR OWN BEAR class given by Martha De Raimo Burch in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in the year 1999.

Alice is my version of a Marlene De Lorenzo pattern. Alice is now living in Portland, Oregon.

Alice is my version of a Marlene De Lorenzo pattern. Alice is now living in Portland, Oregon.

Bruno is a large bear and is from a pattern by Marlene De Lorenzo. I made him in December 2000.

Bruno is a large bear and is from a pattern by Marlene De Lorenzo. I made him in December 2000.

Gedalya is named after one of my grandsons. His mohair was originally white but I learned to paint him during an on-line class given by Christine Charles. It was Christine's pattern also.

Gedalya is named after one of my grandsons. His mohair was originally white but I learned to paint him during an on-line class given by Christine Charles. It was Christine's pattern also.

Gingersnap is a bear I made in a class called OPEN MOUTH PANDA given by Linda Mead of Spare Bear Parts in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2000.

Gingersnap is a bear I made in a class called OPEN MOUTH PANDA given by Linda Mead of Spare Bear Parts in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2000.

Muffin & Mikka are from an on-line class given by Christine Charles.

Muffin & Mikka are from an on-line class given by Christine Charles.

I made Devi The Two Toned Bear using two different colors of mohair. She is named after my granddaughter, Devi.

I made Devi The Two Toned Bear using two different colors of mohair. She is named after my granddaughter, Devi.

Almost Twins: The panda on the left is my own design and is needle felted with unspun Romney wool and the panda on the right is from a pattern called Magnolia by Barbara Irwin Shynkaryk.

Almost Twins: The panda on the left is my own design and is needle felted with unspun Romney wool and the panda on the right is from a pattern called Magnolia by Barbara Irwin Shynkaryk.