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Hello and welcome.
I have had a life long love affair with fibers, textures and teddy bears, so it wasn't a big leap for me to begin my endeavor of designing and creating artist bears. I made my first jointed teddy bear way back in the early eighties, when teddy bear artistry was just beginning to take off. I couldn’t bare to waste any of the precious left over mohair, so I designed my first pattern, and created a shy little bunny. Over the years, my designs and techniques have evolved. Most of my creations have been inspired by the antique bears we all love so much, but I do experiment with the odd monkey, horse or character bear from time to time. As a teddy bear artist, I strive to create bears that look and feel as though they’ve been loved for years by little hands. I often use vintage fabrics, buttons and embellishments, along with subtle tinting and gentle ageing techniques to achieve the final touches that make each bear turn out to be a unique individual, with a character of it’s own.
Thank you for visiting my web site, I hope you enjoy the bears.
Laurie Brady
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