Bears from the past.

These are some of the First Teddy Bears that I have made in the Past 3 years.

Violet aka Violetta

Blue Boy

Sunshine

Mousy

Patrick

Neopaliton

Blossom

These Bears were made for my first Teddy Bear show, and one of my First commissions.

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you have gotten a chance to read the last Blog entry.  A bit of a story of what a Bear smith goes through getting the bears out for you guys.  Well my work never ends, cause I will be at the Tampa Bay Etsy Crew Holiday Market on 11/23/13, 8am-3pm, Rain or Shine.  We will be hanging out at 

The Stained Market Place, 2106 East 15th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605.

I will have some finished Bears, Machine Needle Felting Supplies.  I will be carrying Isabella Hoffmann's Willow Nook Designs for Needle felting.  I will also have some Felted bowls with me to. 

Here is a sample of bears that will be with me...

First Snow Fall

First Snow Fall

Old St. Nick

Old St. Nick

Gift under the Christmas tree

Gift under the Christmas tree

Rudy the Red nose Reinbear

Rudy the Red nose Reinbear

Sugar Plum Faery

Sugar Plum Faery

Sugar Plum Faery

 I hope to see everyone there.  I hope Everyone has a great Holiday, and a Merry New Year!!!

Hello Everyone,

I apologize for not writing, but I want to show you why I have been very busy.  Since March I have been working on different Teddy Bears, and created different styles for each and everyone.

As you probably saw on Facebook, and Twitter, I have been in couple shows since March.  One being The Christmas in July from Bearhugs4u.com.  It was a good show in away that I got my name out there.  Like the March show bears did not got to their forever homes that weekend.

Memorial Day Bear

I took a little break and went to VT for the first weekend in August, and my Memorial Bear got his forever home with a great family.  They have known my family for quite some years, and this bear will be given to their grand daughter.

Memorial Day Bear

Misfit

So I work little harder after my break in VT, and make couple of bears, that did not go as planned, but that did change how cool or cute that they looked.  So I thought I would try my hand at Bright Star Promotions' First Online Teddy Bear show.  I have been in their regular shows here in Tampa, FL, and did pretty good, so why not their online show.  Well as in most shows you start out really fast, or you go really slow.  I started slow, but was determined.  I had worked a Blue and white Alpaca bear that I made into panda, and called him Misfit.  He was a treasure.  He could have been from the Isle of misfit toys.  Then there was Sandy Pine, that was suppose to have over alls and a knitted teddy bear that well the over alls, lets just say I need little practice on making pants.  Misfit and Sandy Pine, went to the same home for their forever home.

Sandy Pine 

Sandy Pine

Bear in Leather

Bear in Leather

Spirit Bear

 Made the month October off to make more bears.  I had 3 comissions that had to be worked on.  I had a "Bear in Leather", 3 Fur bears, and a Spirit Bear, and not to mention I was given a Challenge from Isabella Hoffmann, my bear teacher, to cut out 7 bears, and when I went up there we would get them sewn up and decorated.  I had so much fun doing this, and we also took 3 of the bears that I had from other sales that did no move, and made them up for the Holidays.  So comes Bright Stars Holiday Online sale.

Spirit Bear

Red Elf

Red Elf

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Going Sledding

Going Sledding

 The Red Elf, Twas the Night, and Going Sledding went to their Forever homes from this sale.

I want to thank so many people one Being Isabella, and Dave Hoffmann for letting me visit your home, and make bears.  I want to thank my the Crocker Family in VT for the support, and Family in FL, and in CA.  This is just the beginning of my Holiday giving and good cheer.  Look to the next post on where I will be next. 

Bear Hugs, 
Dale Bear smith
Wicked Bear Fibers

Bearhugs4u Christmas in July

Hello everyone, 

I cannot believe that the middle of July is almost here. Where had the is year gone to. Starting on Friday 12, 2013 bearhugs4u.com is putting on their Christmas in July teddy bear online show. Please come and visit Wicked Bear Fibers, and support your local Bearsmith.

At the Pink Cheetah 6/8/13

Hello Everyone,

I will be at the Pink Cheetah on the corner of Osborne, and Florida in Tampa, FL. I will have finished bears, needle felting supplies, and a finished yarn bowl. I will be there from 12-3 pm. I hope to see you there. 

To New Beginnings

Hello Everyone,

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend. I have had a very creative weekend. I am finishing up on a little bear that if finished on time will be placed in my Etsy shop, and also my Blog Bear shop. Yes you heard it here, Wicked Bear Fibers has moved from wickedbearfibers.com to thegrowlr.blogspot.com. You will be able to find out the latest on where I, will be in Florida at different shows, and also the latest bear, knitting, and needle felting that is in my shop.

I also want to thank and give a shout out to David Dennis for helping me with some of my issues with my Business cards, and banners. He does a really good job!!!

I want to Thank John Moore for the help of sense of follow through.

I will busy tomorrow, getting some images edited, and will hope to post Monday in Etsy, and in The Growler.

Keep liking me here on Facebook, and like me in Etsy. Follow my blog, and please do not be afraid to post on my Tumblr.

Have a great night and talk soon

dale:) Bear smith
Wicked Bear Fibers, where I make Wicked Bears out of Wicked fibers!!!

Blue Boy

Hello Everyone,

The 5 of us are still up for sale at Bear Hugs 4 U, "March Madness" online bear sale.  Come and look at Wicked Bear Fibers.  We are very cute and sweet bears. We will be available till 8pm Sunday night.  Do not forget to spring forward your clocks to night.  Have a great one and talk soon.

Wicked Bear Fibers will be featured in said online teddy bear show.  Come and visit, and support your local bear smith or artist.

I will have pictures of teddy bears to preview coming soon.