artist bears

Wooly, wooly.

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A few weeks ago we shared some teaser photos of a few fiber projects we’ve been working on. In what miniscule amount of free time we’ve had in-between helping care for new grandbabies, and renovating/landscaping our homes, we have made some progress on our handmade projects. We are so excited to show off the final products for some of our new patterns! We have been daydreaming of new designs for Thread Bears®, and it is so satisfying to hold the final products in our hands!

These new patterns will be for knitted items, and even felted friends! I have offered felted bears and rabbits for a few years now, and I am so excited to share my techniques with you!

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New Patterns for Thread Bears®Some of these patterns will be made available tomorrow, while the others are getting a once-over. I hope you enjoy making these items as much as we have had designing them.

Hugs, Sue

 

Thread crocheted mini.

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I am offering, WiLLie TeD, a miniature teddy bear, made out of crochet stitches of fine cotton thread.

He measures only 2 1/4″ tall and he is fully thread jointed. WiLLie TeD  was designed to have details similar to larger bears with his detailed limbs with a body fully stuffed — he just begs you for a hug.  His sparsely stitched nose, mouth and eyes are all embroidered. A little shading was added for detail. He wears a red bow for his new owner. He has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any miniature collection. I always strive to offer quality unique items which I hope will be treasured for years to come.

This item was designed and handmade by me, Sue Aucoin of Thread Bears®.

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Snowman clown doll.

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This offering is for one of my miniature, hand crochet dolls. This Snowman is made in vintage style colors and with all the charm of an antique ornament. This snowman is made, stitch-by-stitch, of cotton thread and only 4 3/8″ tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes. He is thread jointed in his arm and legs. His eyes and mouth is embroidery and his nose is a crochet carrot. A little shading was added for detail. His hat is stitched on as is his pom-poms and trims. He wears a ruffled collar. He has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any primitive collection

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Merry Crochetmas!

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For three days only, we are auctioning a very unique, very primitive snowman! Sue Aucoin hand crocheted this snowman out of 100% spun wool, and then put him through a process know as felting, fulling and or boiling wool. This process shrinks the piece giving it a more solid, thicker effect. SNoWMaN is 18″ tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes and he is thread jointed in his arm and legs. He doesn’t just hang from wire on his back, he’ll also sit. His face is embroidery.. and a little shading added for detail. His hat is stitched on. He wears a fabric collar. SNoWMaN brings with him his Christmas tree and WiSH sign. He has been made to look passed down. This quality-made, unique item is a perfect addition to any primitive décor, which we hope will be treasured for years to come. Hurry before he’s gone! Merry Christmas and thanks for your consideration!

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Antique-style, Christmas-y, Primitive bear.

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Merry Christmas bear is a unique piece, made using an old technique.

Chris bear was crocheted out of 100% spun wool, and then put through a process know as felting, fulling and or boiling wool.  The fulling shrinks the piece giving it a more solid, thicker effect. Chris bear is a small size of 6 1/2″ tall and fully thread jointed. His face and claw details are embroidery.. and a little shading added for detail. I also crocheted his Christmas collar, which can be removed. Chris bear brings with him his Christmas wreath. He has been made to look passed down — A perfect addition to any primitive décor.

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All about Autumn.

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By: Sue Aucoin

To us, Autumn is all about pumpkins, spicy colors, warm beverages, and cozy knits. My newest design, a PRiMiTeDs bear encompasses everything that we believe this season has to offer. Please meet CHai-T with his creamy, pumpkin pin cushion! 

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This small bear (5″ tall) is fully jointed and fulled / felted from 100% wool. He is also slightly weighted. His chai-colored fur was hand-dyed and shaded for a more unique look. He even has a hand-embroidered face. He is keeping the chill away with his cabled, cinnamon-hued scarf, which was handknitted with acrylic by Rhonda. His scarf is pinned on so it doesn’t blow away in the Autumn breeze! He comes with his own slightly-weighted, cream-colored pumpkin pin cushion that is 3″ in diameter and has the rustic letters of “Fall” stitched to it. Chai-T is pinned and posed atop his pumpkin. This bear has been made to look passed down, and is a perfect addition to any primitive collection.
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