Einco Fifi cat 1919

                                                    Einco fifi cat

9 inches (22.8 centimeters)

This design is inspired on a 1919 design from Eisenmann & co.(Einco 'fifi' cat) I came across it a few weeks ago, and it was love at first sight.
I could'nt believe I had not seen these before, I just had to try to make a toy that reminded me on that funny kitten.
This kitten is made of red short German mohair. It has glass googly eyes and is stuffed with polyester fiber and some steel pellets.
It's handmade and OOAK.
For sale on bearpile

Madeline and Small Johnny

Madeline is now available on etsy and bearpile. She is 10,5" high.
And so is small johnny, he is 8" high

New bears

I made a new bunny/hare pattern,Hickory.

And here is Ricky(adopted)

And Jimmy(adopted)

Pope(reserved)

For sale "here"

Julian(adopted) and George(red)

Two new small bears with big heads.

I love the bright simple colours of them.
And they make a lovely pair.

Tilda(adopted)

And hereshe is finished, Tilda: She will be for sale on etsy and bearpile

Dying and choosing eyes

Dying my mohair always makes me happy, It is one of my favorit things in the bear making proces.

Sometimes I dye after  cutting and stitching and sometimes before.
But choosing the eyes is always a difficult task for me, this really gives the bear his certain character.

Here some pictures.

I finally chose old shoe buttons, wich are not pictured above.

here some of the finished bears