Linda took Best Of Show at the BearHugs4U in November 2024
Welcome to Beariety Bears
When I was a young mother with a 4 year old son, (about 1982) he went with me one day shopping. We passed a toy store and there was an expensive Steiff bear in the window. He had a fit wanting that bear. I promised to make him one. I stopped into a fabric store because I needed to buy some buttons. I purchased a teddy bear pattern and some faux fur fabric. My mother had been a seamstress and I had watched her modify patterns. When I laid out the pattern pieces, I saw that the bear my son wanted had longer arms, a different shape to the head, larger feet, than the pattern. So I modified the pattern and cut out the fabric. I did not have a sewing machine, so I hand-sewed the bear. When I finished it, I was not pleased with it, so I threw it in a drawer and started another bear, unaware that my sons little eyes were watching. The next day, I looked for the first bear. I found it in his bed. He had dressed it in his pajama top, and tucked it under his pillow. I continued making the second bear I had started. Friends asked me to make bears for their children, and even for themselves. That is how I began making bears. I have been creating bears and soft sculpture animals for over 40 years now, and plan to continue as long as possible. I have met the nicest people through my bear business! The people who adopt my bears become long-time friends.
I started in California, USA. I now lives in Florida. I hand stitch my creations from my own original designs. I make bears and little animals from 2 and a half inches tall to 30 inches tall. I mostly use mohair and cotter pin/ wooden disc joints. I hand embroider the noses, uses glass or boot button eyes, and love to use vintage lace or vintage doll and baby clothes with my creations, or unusual little trinkets as accessories. Sometimes, I hand stitch a little vest or collar for a bear. My other artistic endeavors include oil painting, and sculpting art dolls from polymer clay. I call my work Beariety Bears because I like variety and never make the same thing twice. They are truly one of a kinds. If you have any questions, email Linda at brownlindaellen@gmail.com.
Character Bunnies
2 - 15" (38cm) Character Bunnies, Butterscotch Bunny and Lavender Blue Bunny. Made of tipped mohair fur with brown suede inner ears and foot pads. Trapunto needle-sculpted toes. Brown and gold glass eyes or blue and lavender glass eyes. $495.00 each.
Lindsay Loves ladybugs
Lindsay Loves Ladybugs is a 13" Dark Blue mohair OOAK Bear with red felt pawpads and trapunto sculpted toes, red glass eyes, red stitched nose and mouth wearing a white lace bib with 2 enameled ladybug pins. Lindsay is totally handstitched.
$249.00 USD (plus Shipping.)
strawbeary wine
Strawbeary Wine is a 17" OOAK Red mohair bear with wool felt paw pads, dark brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, red/amber glass eyes. She has a leather with brass grape pins and is signed on a paw pad. Strawbeary Wine is totally hand stitched.
$250.00 USD (Plus Shipping)
Scamp
Scamp 12” (30.5 cm) “A character cat with a mischievous smile”. Special synthetic ocelot fur and taupe fur, blue-green glass eyes, leather eye detail, sculpted polymer clay nose and claws, suede paw pads, with trapunto needle sculpting, 6-way jointed (tail is jointed to swivel; can pose up, down, or to the side), nylon filament whiskers and eyebrows, one of a kind, wearing a bell on leather cord around his neck. Price: $495.00 USD.
Scamp
Scamp 12” (30.5 cm) “A character cat with a mischievous smile”. Special synthetic ocelot fur and taupe fur, blue-green glass eyes, leather eye detail, sculpted polymer clay nose and claws, suede paw pads, with trapunto needle sculpting, 6-way jointed (tail is jointed to swivel; can pose up, down, or to the side), nylon filament whiskers and eyebrows, one of a kind, wearing a bell on leather cord around his neck. Price: $495.00 USD.
Sammy Snowshoe
Sammy Snowshoe
Sammy Snowshoe life-size 15.5" one of a kind Alpaca Bunny, needle-sculpted toes, bendable ears and arms, self-standing, black glass eyes. $495.00 USD.
Peter
Peter
Peter is a one of a kind white mohair rabbit with blue glass eyes. He wears a blue velour star-point collar with jingle bells. Peter is 6 inches tall and jointed at the neck, arms and legs. He has taupe suede foot pads and inner ears, and one foot is signed. Peter will come with a signed adoption certificate. $250.00
Orville
orville
Orville is a one of a kind 8 and 1/2 inch light brown mohair bunny with brown suede foot pads and inner ears. His arms are bendable so that he can hold his carrot. Orville has blue glass eyes and a dark brown hand-stitched nose and mouth. His ears can be posed up or down. Orville is jointed at the neck, arms and legs. He is signed on the foot and comes with a signed adoption certificate. Orville is totally hand stitched, and wears a red polka dot bow tie. $245.00 USD.
sasafrass
Sasafrass 16” (40.7 cm) “A life-size character cat with a curious expression”. Long silky tipped beige and dark brown mohair, and soft beige solid color mohair, green glass eyes, leather eye detail, polymer clay hand-sculpted nose, wool felt paw pads, with trapunto needle sculpting, 6-way jointed (tail is jointed to swivel; can pose up, down, or to the side), nylon filament whiskers, one of a kind. Price: $575.00 USD.
sasafrass
Sasafrass 16” (40.7 cm) “A life-size character cat with a curious expression”. Long silky tipped beige and dark brown mohair, and soft beige solid color mohair, green glass eyes, leather eye detail, polymer clay hand-sculpted nose, wool felt paw pads, with trapunto needle sculpting, 6-way jointed (tail is jointed to swivel; can pose up, down, or to the side), nylon filament whiskers, one of a kind. Price: $575.00 USD.
Kitten
Kitten
Kitten 11" white Alpaca 5-way jointed, Blue/Lavander glass eyes, trapunto sculpted toe, one of a kind. $495.00 USD.
lavender rose
Lavender Rose 22" Mohair, OOAK , clay claws and trapunto sculpted feet and toes, amethyst glass eyes, natural purple stone on pendent, $495.00 USD.
Miss violet Blue
Miss Violet Bleu is a OOAK Art Bear 10 1/2" Tall. She has white suede paw pads, blue and violet glass eyes, a blue and violet hand stitched nose, and dark blue hand stitched claws on all 4 pads. 5 way jointed wearing a violet blue feathered hat and a long white vintage gown. $250.00 USD.
zigs and zags
Zigs and Zags are miniature Gollies, just a tiny bit over 5 inches tall (not including the hair). They are made of wool felt and velvet, from my own original design, and are totally hand sewn. They have little google eyes, are jointed at neck, arms and legs. This auction is for one of them, your choice. These are the only 2 that will ever be made like this. They are so slim that it was difficult to turn them. They are very detailed. They have blue pants, red sleeves and tails,a gold vest, and beaded buttons on the vests and tails. A tiny blue bow tie, a rosette, spats on their shoes, and a big red mouth. $200.00 USD for the pair (not Including furniture or tea set.)
priscilla
Priscilla is a 6" pink mohair OOAK artist bear wearing a wool plaid tartan skirt and a straw hat. She has black glass eyes and a brown hand stitched nose and claws and brown suede paw pads. $225.00 USD.
Little Bit
Little Bit is 2.5" lavender mohair, beige suede paw pads, black glass eyes, embroidered black nose and mouth, black jet beads on torso. $250.00 USD.
Linda Trinckes Beariety Bears
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