christmas bear – Moby and Puddle

Bernard My Biggest Bear

Bernard was made around 7 years ago, he is my biggest bear and was quite a challenge especially as I wanted to keep him as close to my smaller bears as possible which meant hand sewing him in the same way. Bernard has been to fairs with me and was with me in my small shop on Plymouth Barbican when I had it. He has been somewhat of a mascot for Moby and Puddle in much the way that Muddle in now but he is so large that he is much harder to pose and photograph but he is a lot of fun too!

Bernard has spent the last few years sat in my reading nook in my bedroom happily watching the world go by and have a little cuddle from time to time. This Christmas I decided that it was time to dust off his old Santa suit and give him the TLC that he so desperately needed.

In the time since I first created Bernard I have created quite a few more bears and have become more confident in making them too, so his freshen up has included an updated nose, some work around his eyes and even embroidered eyebrows! His paws have been given a new colour so that the stand out more and he just looks a lot fresher and happier to me!

Bernard will spend the Christmas season dressed as Santa beneath my tree before retiring back to his favourite place besides my reading nook. Bernard has never been available for sale and is too special to me to put him up for adoption but I would love to create another big bear. The biggest hurdle being that bears this big take a crazy amount of time to create which means that the adoption fee has to reflect that.

Bernard as a pirate for Plymouth pirate day.

For the time being Bernard is proud to be the biggest of all Moby and Puddle bears!

Which outfit do you like the most? Perhaps he needs another one soon?

Thank you for reading my blog post, I wish you all a beary merry Christmas,

Samantha x

December 21, 2022 by bysamanthawebb Tags: arctophile, artist teddy bears, barnaby, christmas bear, christmas makeover, handmade bear, handsewn giant bear, Moby and puddle, my biggest handmade bear, Samantha webb, teddy bear artist, teddy bear collection Leave a comment

Designing A Christmas Bear

I asked in my lovely bear group if anyone would be interested in adopting a Christmas themed bear. I have made some in the past that have sadly struggled to find homes. One of my lovely collectors took me up on the offer and we got chatting about what kind of bear would make a good Christmas bear. It didn’t take long for the idea of one bear to become two bears who would be interacting.

The first bear being dressed up in reindeer antlers and the second a tiny bear made out of snow, with a carrot nose and twig arms. They could have fun together! The only request that was made by their new family was that they have lovely Christmas bells so that was a must. I got to doodling and my favourite doodle is this one …

But sometimes when you are doodling and generating ideas, the inspiration overflows and that is what happened here with these little friends. Not only did I doodle a little image of them in my notebook but they came fully fledged with their own story.

There was a bear who loved Christmas,

More than anything else.

He loved Santa and reindeer

And snowbears and elves!

He dreamt one day

That he would visit The North Pole.

He practiced his snowbears

To get used to the cold.

Now, Jolly St Nick

He is magic they say.

He could feel this bears faith,

Long before Christmas Day.

He sent him a gift,

With the first Winter’s snow.

A magical snowbear,

Named Little Snow.

Together they travelled,

Over hill, glen and dale.

One wearing twig antlers,

The other leaving snow trails.

Little Snow knew the way,

Without compass or map.

On Christmas Eve they arrived,

In the Land Of Lap!

It hasn’t been edited and maybe it could do with some work but I thought it might help you get into the Christmas Spirit. I know that working on these bears always makes me feel somewhat like one of Santa’s elves (that and the fact that I put syrup on everything!).

I painted them in watercolour once they were finished and will share photos of them with you very soon!

I hope you enjoyed the story,

Samantha Webb.

November 29, 2022 by bysamanthawebb Tags: artist bear, artist teddy bear, christmas bear, christmas bear story, Moby and puddle, reindeer bear, Samantha webb, snowbear, storytime Leave a comment

Oops I FORGOT!

I love selling my bears through Folksy, they are a British run company and I’ve had nothing but a great experience selling with them. However, when you set up a listing it lasts for four months (there is a monthly option but I don’t have enough bears to make that financially viable) and then you pop over to your shop and relist those who haven’t been adopted.

In an ideal world all of the bears would quickly find forever homes but some of them take a little longer than others for their forever families to find them and that’s OK too, usually!

Now despite Folksy sending me multiple emails to remind me, I still forgot and most of my bears were not listed for a considerable amount of time, oops! They will never find forever homes if people don’t know that they are searching for families!

I promise to try and stay on top of it more! I have even written it in my planner for next time they need renewing!

I thought that since they hadn’t been shown off for a little while that now was probably a good time to remind everyone of the bears that are currently in need of new homes, they may even get them by Christmas!

Sunday is the biggest bear that I have available even though he is just a cub!

Ysabel is the only bunny that is currently looking for a forever home, she loves to put carrots on the snowmen at this time of year!

Meadow is dreaming of the first shoots of spring, he always struggles this time of year but he just needs extra hugs!

Noah doesn’t mind the cold, he has a whole lot of beautiful fur to keep him warm!

Super soft Quentin is wrapped up warm and is ready to build snowmen and have sleigh rides!! He is feeling very festive.

Pheobe is all snug and warm in her little scarf but she also comes with a blanket too so that she is extra warm for the winter season, she really doesn’t like to be cold.

Marnie truly is one of a kind and I don’t think the photos do this little woolly mammoth justice at all. She is so fluffy but has beautiful floral ears and little clay tusks, she is a beauty!

Cedric is a polar bear who is used to winter but he still likes to cuddle up by the fire and have a hot cup of cocoa.

Jellybean is a super sweet bear that is a distant descendant of the North Pole Sugar Plum fairies. He is one bear that I am surprised has been waiting so long for the perfect family because he is the sweetest little bear.

Splash is a magical narwhal who wants to find a home that believes in magic! Not just at Christmas but all year round!

Felicity is another bear who has waited a really long time to find her forever home but I am confident that the right family is out there somewhere for this heirloom fairy bear.

And finally Hallie who sings festive songs no matter the season! She has been waiting a while for a forever home and my be due for a makeover soon.

That is all the bears that are currently available, all looking for a forever home. Could you adopt one of them this winter? You can find all of their details and more photos in my Folksy shop and I promise to try and make sure it stays updated from now on!

https://folksy.com/shops/MobyAndPuddle

Thank you for reading,

Samantha Webb.

November 15, 2022 by bysamanthawebb Tags: arctophile, artist bear, artist bears, artist teddy bear, artist teddy bears, christmas bear, folksy seller, folksy shop, folksy uk, handcrafted bear, handmade bear, heirloom bear, hug, miniature bear, Moby and puddle, Samantha webb, teddies, teddy bear, teddy bear artist, teddy bear collection, teddy bear collector

Bernard the Christmas Bear

Bernard may be tiny but he is full of personality! He is such a cutie that can sit in his box with the box closed or open and he can be taken out completely too.

He is hoping to find a home where he wont be put away with the other decs but if that is the case he will happily sit and wait for the fairy lights to shine at Christmas time!

Find more of his adoption details here!

May 28, 2020May 17, 2020 by bysamanthawebb Tags: bear ornament, bernard, Bernard christmas, christmas bear, Christmas teddy bear, merry Christmas bear, micro bear, miniature teddy bear, teddy bear, teddy bear Christmas decoration, teeny bear, tiny jointed bear, tiny teddy bear Leave a comment

Bailey The Miniature Christmas Bear

Bailey doesn’t go anywhere without her blanket, pillow and book but her favourite place is sat in her rocking chair so when she is adopted we will have to send her chair with her too!

You can find all of her adoption details here!

May 17, 2020May 9, 2020 by bysamanthawebb Tags: Bailey bear, baily, christmas bear, comfy bear, hand sewn bear, little bear, miniature bear, miniature book, Moby and puddle, rocking chair, Samantha webb, tiny bear, tiny book Leave a comment

Alfred and his Christmas Tree

Alfred has picked the very best Christmas tree just for you! He comes in his little glass bauble but can come out and have a cuddle. He is a fully jointed bear with teeny tiny cotter pin joints.

You can find all of his adoption details here!

May 16, 2020May 9, 2020 by bysamanthawebb Tags: christmas, christmas bear, collectors teddy bear, jointed teddy bear, miniature bear, miniature Christmas teddy bear, miniature mohair teddy bear, Moby and puddle, Samantha webb, teddy bear collection, tiny teddy bear Leave a comment

Hallie the Christmas Bear

Hallie is a full time Christmas-a-holic, she keeps the Christmas spirit with her all year round and tries to spread it to as many people as she can. I hope she makes you feel festive!

All of her adoption details are here!

May 12, 2020May 7, 2020 by bysamanthawebb Tags: 12 months of christmas, addicted to christmas, artist bear, artist teddy bear, Christmas all year long, christmas bear, hallie, hallie bear, teddy bear, traditional teddy Leave a comment