Forget me not bears

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FORGET ME NOT BEARS

In the year 1993 we met the four sisters, all talented bear artists, who create the wonderful Forget me not bears.
Only one year earlier Joy, the oldest but one, started to make teddy bears. Success was soon to follow and Joy introduced her sisters Mary, Alice and Liz to bear making.
Liz, the youngest, was the first to follow, even though she never used a needle before.
She recently stopped making bears after her marriage.

Antique bears are a great source of inspiration, sometimes with illustrious examples from Steiff, but also inspired by cuddly old English teddies.
Their bears are carefully aged in order to give them the well loved and antique look as if they are 100 years old that is so typical of Forget me not bears. They have also created their own way of stuffing a bear with a mix of materials that give the bears weight making them very easy to pose and giving them a wonderful posture.
It is often hard not to mistake a Forget me not bear for an antique (Steiff) bear but you can always identify them by their weight, the sewn in label on the back and the forget me not flower that is embroidered on the left foot.
Since 1993 we work together and have one of a kind bears as well as special editions made for us.

Please note these bears have been especially created for collectors and are not suitable as a toy for children. All accessories are props.

Winton Winton loves to travel and he always will try to slip into your suitcase when you don't look. So he will join you on your travels and sit on your bedside table. Winton is a 'great' little bear made by Alice and he really got the excellent antique look. He is made of green-beige mohair and dressed only in a pale blue silk ribbon. Winton looks into the world through his black glass eyes. He is a one of a kind 8", 20 cm large bear with a black embroidered nose and claws and he has light beige aged ultrasuede paws. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

		Party Girl Yasmin loves to go to a party. Dressed on her Sunday's best she is the glamour queen of the ball. Yasmin is a one of a kind bear made by Mary of honey coloured mohair. She is 16", 41 cm tall. Yasmin has black glass eyes, a black embroidered nose and claws and aged beige ultrasuede paws. She has a party dress of off-white cotton with lace decoration. She wears a silk ribbon around her ears. This adorable bear would love to join you to your next party. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

Oswald Oswald knows everything about survival. When he is with you in the woods you needn't worry. He will always find a way to get you out. Oswald is a one of a kind bear made by Alice of light cinnamon mohair. He is 9.5", 24 cm tall and he has black glass eyes and a black embroidered nose and claws. His paws are made of aged light beige ultrasuede. A handsome fellow always in for a good chat. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

		Pied Piper of Hamlin with his rat Inspired by the famous German fairy tale recorded by the Grimm brothers Liz designed this extra ordinary and rare bear. He is a 40 cm, 16”, one of a kind bear made by Liz in 1998 with a hand made wooden pipe. His light brown mohair was extremely nicely aged. He has black shoebutton eyes, a black nose and claws and beige aged felt paws. Dressed in Pied Piper 'demi parti' suit made of aged pale green and burgundy silk with a leather belt, he very much looks his part. His rat is made of dark beige aged mohair with brown backing. The rat has a jointed neck!! A perfect set this bear who has an extremely beautiful early Forget me not expression and his companion the little rat. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.



Cooter Joining Tutnell on his day out in the forest we spotted Cooter climbing an old pine tree. 'Behave yourself and take care as your jacket still has to be clean when we visit grandma afterwards', his mother said. We wonder whether he has listened to her. Tutnell is a one of a kind bear made by Mary of 33 cm, 13”. He is made of aged beige mohair with a dark brown backing. His eyes are made of black glass. He has a black embroidered nose and claws and his aged beige paws are made of ultrasuede. The jacket his mother was so worried about is made of an off-white/blue striped cotton lined with off-white cotton. Cooter has found a new home.

		Onda Keller Pictured with his nephew's little red pond yacht Onda Keller dreams of far away islands with white sandy coasts and palm trees. One of a kind Forget me not bear made by Mary. Onda keller is 32 cm, 13" tall. He is made of yellow mohair and he has black glass eyes, a black nose as well as black claws. His paws are made of aged beige ultrasuede. He wears a sailor outfit in navy-blue and off-white. Onda Keller is a very adorable bear in the always popular sailor style. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

Snow Queen Torrie Burtoff is not afraid of a snowy winter day. Dressed in her fur lined lilac cape with matching hat and muff she catches the eyes of many admirers. 11", 28 cm grey-beige Torrie Burtoff is a one of a kind teddy girl made by Alice. She has black glass eyes and a light brown embroidered nose and claws. Her paws are made of aged light beige ultrasuede. Torrie's cape is made of lilac silk lined with black cotton and off-white mohair. She has an off-white muff lined with lilac silk and a fancy hat made of lilac silk, off-white silk ribbon and mohair. She would love to sit under your Christmas tree or to be the centerpiece of your festive dinner table. Torrie Burtoff has found a new home.

		Palmer Wenzel Made in a wonderful dark-cinnamon-brown coloured hand dyed short pile mohair Palmer Wenzel has a real antique expression. This one of a kind 20 cm, 8”, Forget me not clown bear has black shoebutton style eyes and a black nose and claws. His clown's cap and ruffle are made of felt. Palmer's paws are made of ultrasuede. With his felt clown cap and ruffle this beautiful bear made by Liz is a timeless beauty. Liz really has done an excellent job with this little fellow. Palmer Wenzel has found a new home.


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