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Discover the magic of my unique handmade Artist Bears that are crafted with love and care.

Shadow has been adopted thank you 🧡

11 cm / 4.3 inches

9 cm / 3.5 inches sitting

89 US $ / 80 € / 68 £ /  128 A $ / 14,189 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

The Bat

By day the bat is cousin to the mouse.
He likes the attic of an aging house.

His fingers make a hat about his head.
His pulse beat is so slow we think him dead.

He loops in crazy figures half the night
Among the trees that face the corner light.

But when he brushes up against a screen,
We are afraid of what our eyes have seen:

For something is amiss or out of place
When mice with wings can wear a human face.
- Theodore Roethke

Shadow is hand sewn from a grey Steiff Schülte sparse mohair, is fully jointed, has black agate eyes and hand embroidered and pastel shaded ultra suede paws. Sitting at 9 cm, Shadow is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate and is wearing hand made ultra suede bat wings tied on with black organza ribbon and tiny bat ears with two bat charms

With gratitude Karen

The Great Pumpkin

12 cm / 4.7 inches 

10 cm / 3.9 inches sitting 

78 US$ / 70 € / 59 £ / 112 A $ / 12416¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Charlie Brown: And the Great Pumpkin never showed up?
Linus: Nope.
Charlie Brown: Well, don't take it too hard, Linus. I've done a lot of stupid things in my life, too.
Linus: [furious] STUPID? What do you mean "stupid"? Just wait 'til next year, Charlie Brown. You'll see! Next year at this same time, I'll find the pumpkin patch that is real sincere and I'll sit in that pumpkin patch until the Great Pumpkin appears. He'll rise out of that pumpkin patch and he'll fly through the air with his bag of toys. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I'll be waiting for him! I'll be there! I'll be sitting there in that pumpkin patch and I'll see the Great Pumpkin. Just wait and see, Charlie Brown. I'll see the Great Pumpkin. I'll SEE the Great Pumpkin! Just you wait, Charlie Brown. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I'll be waiting for him...

The Great Pumpkin is hand sewn from light taupe Steiff Schülte viscose, is fully jointed and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws. Sitting at 10 cm, The Great Pumpkin is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate, has German black glass eyes and a hand embroidered nose. The Great Pumpkin has a matching scrumpled ribbon and is holding a miniature pumpkin and has 2 other pumpkins beside.

With gratitude
Karen

Kinoko

12 cm / 4.7 inches

10 cm / 3.9 inches sitting

 84 US $ / 75 € /  63 £ /  120 A $ /  13303 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Gathering Mushrooms
The rain comes flapping through the yard
like a tablecloth that she hand-embroidered.
My mother has left it on the line.
It is sodden with rain.
The mushroom shed is windowless, wide,
its high-stacked wooden trays
hosed down with formaldehyde.
- Paul Muldoon

Kinoko is hand sewn from a pale taupe alpaca mohair and mohair mix fabric, is fully jointed, has black agate eyes and a hand embroidered nose. Sitting at 9 cm, Kinoko, which means mushroom in Japanese, is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws. She also has some pastel shading on her ears and eyes. She comes with a painted wood mushroom and is wearing a matching spot organza ribbon around her neck.

with gratitude
Karen

Pierrot

10 cm / 3.9 inches

8 cm / 3.1 inches sitting

 89 US $ / 80 € /  68 £ /  128 A $ /  14189 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
you in mid air.
Send in the clowns.
Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around,
one who can't move.
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns.
- Stephen Sondheim

Pierrot is hand sewn in Steiff Schülte white viscose, is fully jointed and has ultra suede hand embroidered pastel shaded paws.
Sitting at 8 cm, Pierrot has German black glass eyes, hand embroidered nose and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.
Pierrot has a white tulle Pierrot collar and 3 black pearls on the tummy.

With gratitude Karen

Peace on Earth

8 cm / 3.1 inches

6 cm / 2.3 inches sitting

 73 US $ / 65 € /  55 £ /  105 A $ /  11529 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Give me love, give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light, give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope, help me cope
With this heavy load
Trying to touch and reach you with
Heart and soul
- George Harrison

Peace on Earth is hand sewn in a very dusky pink hand dyed Sassy fabric, has German black glass eyes, is fully jointed and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws.
Sitting at 6 cm, Peace on Earth has a hand embroidered nose and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate and is wearing a black organza ribbon and a gold colored peace charm on a tiny gold chain.

With gratitude Karen

Pumuckel  

11 cm / 3.9 inches

9 cm / 3.1 inches sitting

 84 US $ / 75 € /  63 £ /  120 A $ /  13303 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Bunny Love
Lots and lots of bunny creatures,
all endowed with the same features..

Long, pointy ears above their heads,
small bunny pellets in their beds.

"Be very quick, don't you think twice,
just 'get it on' ", is their advice.

"Those who stop to think things over
won't be rollin' in the clover."

"Make love, not war," the rabbit said.
(Now, that's a hare that used his head!)
- Maureen Halasovski

Pumuckel is hand sewn from a sparse blue Steiff Schülte mohair with a cream backing, is fully jointed, and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws and ears. Sitting at 9 cm (not counting the wired ears) Pumuckel has black agate eyes, is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate, and has horse hair whiskers.
Pumuckel has his wood carrot tied to his body and a matching orange organza ribbon around his neck.
While Pumuckel can be gently handled, it is best to keep away from small hands.

With gratitude
Karen

Peaches

10 cm / 3.9 inches

8 cm / 3.1 inches sitting 

 78 US $ /70 € /  59 £ /  112 A $ /  12416 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Peaches is named in honour of the pink starfish from the Dentist’s tank in the movie ‘Finding Nemo’.

Hand sewn in Steiff Schülte mohair, Peaches has pastel shaded ultra suede paws, is fully jointed, has German black glass eyes and a waxed hand embroidered nose.
Sitting at 8 cm, Peaches is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate and wired ears.
Peaches has a pink starfish charm and a matching silk ribbon.

With gratitude Karen

Neko

11 cm / 4.3 inches

9 cm / 3.5 inches sitting

 84 US $ / 75 € /  63 £ / 120 A $ / 13303 ¥

+ worldwide postage from Germany with a tracking number 

Haiku by Kobayashi Issa

the kitten catches one
now and then...
fallen leaves

Neko in Japanese means cat and this is a very lucky bear to be wearing a happy cat which means prosperity and good luck.
Neko is hand sewn in a cream curly viscose, is fully jointed and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws. Sitting at 9 cm, Neko is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate, has a hand embroidered nose and German black glass eyes.

With gratitude Karen

Imogen

10 cm / 3.9 inches 

8 cm / 3.1 inches sitting 

106 US $ / 95 € / 80 £ / 152 A $ / 16850 ¥

+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number 

Imogen is hand sewn in a Steiff Schülte sparse gold mohair, is fully jointed and has hand embroidered, pastel shaded ultra suede paws. Sitting at 8 cm, Imogen has a hand embroidered nose, German black glass eyes and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.
She is wearing her finest dusky pink fully lined hand sewn jacket with a cameo brooch and two tiny gold buttons.

With gratitude Karen

Fendi

10 cm / 3.9 inches 

8 cm / 3.1 inches sitting 

 106 US$ / 95 € /  80£ / 152 A $ / 16850 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number 

Fendi is dressed in her finest dusky lavender cardigan for fashion week in Paris.
Hand sewn in a chocolate Steiff Schülte mohair, Fendi is fully jointed and has matching chocolate ultra suede paws. Sitting at 8 cm, Fendi has German black glass eyes, a waxed hand embroidered nose and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.
Fendi’s cardigan is hand knitted by me and has tiny glass beads in the cotton and two miniature gun metal grey buttons

With gratitude Karen

Blu

12 cm /  inches

10 cm /  inches sitting 

89 US $ / 80 € / 68 £ / 128 A $ / 14189 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number

Fendi is dressed in her finest dusky lavender cardigan for fashion week in Paris.
Hand sewn in a chocolate Steiff Schülte mohair, Fendi is fully jointed and has matching chocolate ultra suede paws. Sitting at 8 cm, Fendi has German black glass eyes, a waxed hand embroidered nose and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.
Fendi’s cardigan is hand knitted by me and has tiny glass beads in the cotton and two miniature gun metal grey buttons

With gratitude Karen

Tyas

10 cm /  inches 

8 cm /  inches sitting 

 68 US $ / 80 € /  68 £ / 128 A $ /  14189 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number 

Tyas is as Indonesian name meaning ‘ heart of hearts’ and her colour refers to the heart chakra which is green.
Sitting at 8 cm, Tyas is hand sewn from apple green mini bear fur, is fully jointed and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws. She has a hand embroidered nose and German black glass eyes and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate. Tyas wings are made from two colours of feathers and she has two wooden hearts attached to her wings.

With gratitude Karen

Milkshake

9 cm / 3.5 inches 

7 cm / 2.7 inches sitting 

 89 US$ / 80 € / 68 £ /  128 A $ /  14189 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number

Milkshake is hand sewn in a cream curly viscose, is fully jointed and has ultra suede paws.
Sitting at 7 cm, Milkshake has German black glass eyes, hand embroidered nose and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.

Milkshake can stand alone as there is mineral granulate in the feet and can also sit.

Milkshake is dressed so fine in linen bloomers with braces and is wearing a cream scrumpled ribbon.

With gratitude Karen

Klaus

11 cm / 4.3 inches  

106 US$ / 95 € /  80 £ /  152 A $ /  16850 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number 

O, Christmas tree, o, Christmas tree
Such pleasure do you bring me
O, Christmas tree, o, Christmas tree
Such pleasure do you bring me
For every year this Christmas tree
Brings to us such joy and glee
O, Christmas tree, o, Christmas tree
Such pleasure do you bring me

O, Christmas tree, o, Christmas tree
You'll ever be unchanging
A symbol of goodwill and love
You'll ever be unchanging
Each shining light, each silver bell
No one alive spreads cheer so well
O, Christmas tree, o, Christmas tree
You'll ever be unchanging

Klaus is hand sewn from a short pile light gold German mohair, is fully jointed, and has ultra suede paws. Klaus can stand on his own as he has mineral granulate in his feet and the rest of him is filled with cotton fill, and has black agate eyes and a hand embroidered nose. Wearing his red hand knitted jumper ( also knitted by me) with a tiny gold button and a Santa charm, Klaus is pulling his treee on his red sled.

With gratitude Karen

Lumiere

11 cm / 4.3 inches

9 cm / 3.5 inches sitting

95 US$ /  85€ / 72 £ / 136 A$ / 15076 ¥

+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number

Where Are The Stars Pristine
BY ALICE FULTON
Everyone's spending Christmas Eve adrift
in the corporal skirmish, mixing
up the darks with the lights, fending
with elbows and dirty
looks. Wet wool and down
crowd the air. Where are the stars, pristine
as great ideas? Behind clouds
the heavens saturate
with luminous dust, shuttles wearing halos
of earthdirt, light pollution
from jets fired to keep things
on course. Boys rickrack a ball off
floor and ceiling past the table
tree bubbling with giveaway
ornaments from Burger King and lights
that manage an occasional
lackadaisical flash. Showstoppers: everyone

Lumiere is hand sewn in a dusky blue sassy fabric, is fully jointed and has hand embroidered ultra suede paws. Sitting at 9 cm, Lumiere has German black glass eyes, and is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate.
Lumiere is wearing a hand knitted oversized Christmas hat, a matching dusky blue scrumpled ribbon and is trying to decorate the tree with Christmas lights.

With gratitude Karen

Little Drummer Bear

11 cm / 4.3 inches 

9 cm / 3.5 inches sitting 

112 US$ / 100 € /  84 £ /  160 A $ /  17737 ¥
+ worldwide shipping from Germany with a tracking number 

‘Come they told me our pa ra pa pum pum
A newborn King to see pa ra pa pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa ra pa pum pum
To lay before the King pa ra pa pum pum
Ra pa pum pum ra pa pum pum ra pa pum pum
So to honor him pa ra pa pum pum when we come’

Little Drummer Bear is hand sewn is the softest colour gold German mohair, is fully jointed with discs and cotter pins, has German lack glass eyes and a lightly waxed hand embroidered nose. Sitting at 9..5 cm, Little Drummer Bear is filled with cotton fill and mineral granulate and has pastel shaded ultra suede paws.
Wearing a moss green hand sewn linen jacket with tiny golden star buttons, Little Drummer Bear is wearing a Christmas wreath on his head and is carrying a hand made vintage style drum using a German 19th century technique which uses cotton wool. The drum was made by fichihome.

Whilst Little Drummer Bear can be gently handled, it is best to keep away from small hands.

With gratitude Karen