Nicholas with Josey Freni

Once the buttons have been painted, we need somewhere to attach them.

Home to dye some mohair for the Christmas tree. I think the colour came up pretty well!

Here is my tree in progress...I just love the way this project is coming along!

I can't wait for Tuesday to come so we can finish putting Nicholas together with all his bits & pieces.

Keep watching......

Nicholas with Josey Freni

We have been making Josey's Nicholas over the past few weeks.

These gorgeous buttons began as plain wooden buttons, but with a little Josey magic we have managed to paint them up ready to attach to the Christmas tree. It was so much easier than we all thought!

Pink poodle with Karen Alderson

We have managed to fit one more class in before Christmas with Karen.

We are making this cute little pink poodle on Sunday 19th December and have only 3 places available.

If you would like to attend contact us asap.

Sunday class with Karen

Karen's "Forever Friends" class on Sunday.

More gorgeous little bears and Gollys.

It is always a lovely day when we have Karen teaching at Bear Essence. 

Forever Friends with Karen Alderson

We had a lovely 2 days with Karen making this gorgeous pair. 

Sculpey Clay friends with Monica Spicer

We had so much fun in Monica's Lotti class making her little sculpey elephant that we booked a class then and there to make more little friends.

We made gollies, bunnies, elephants and the funniest little bird ever!

 Monica's creative juices are flowing and we are planning more classes next year for more fun little bear companions.

 Check out the rest photos on the website.

Looking and looking at the gorgeous red felted mohair that has just arrived...

What can I do?  What can I do???

I know!!!   I'm gonna make a little red Q-Tee, with fussy cut "Christmas" paws, lime green ribbons and berries, holding the cutest little gingerbread man in his paw, and then I'm gonna sit him in a cherry red cupcake holder...

All done --- HOW CUTE...
Now the hard part -- Who am I gonna give him to this Christmas???

Why not make one yourself -- patterns and kits are now available...