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.


		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.



Wimbie It looks like one-eyed Wimbie has had many, many cuddles. He has a bright look through his other eye, looking at the world around him. Wimbie is a one of a kind 24 cm, 9½” bear made by Alice. He is made of very aged dark honey mohair. He wears a silk bow. He has a black nose and claws and beige aged ultrasuede paws. His one black eye is made of glass. Wimbie is a real cutie who looks as if he comes right from the attic. Wimbie has found a new home.

		Wimbie

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. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

		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.

Hebe With her crown of silk flowers and soft feathers Hebe looks as if she stepped out of Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream. Hebe is a one of a kind bear made by Alice in 1994, 34 cm, 13.5”. She is made of beige artificial silk with beige felt paws, black shoebutton eyes and a mid-brown nose and claws. She is beautifully dressed in an extra ordinary dress in off-white with a flower print in soft pastels and edged with lots ribbons and pearls. She really is a very rare bear from the early years who makes you dream. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.

		Hebe's portrait

Casat Forget me not bear Casat made by Alice gives you the feeling there is nothing he doesn't know about or at least he has an opinion about. A good companion this clever little bear! Casat is a chocolate brown very aged mohair bear of 32 cm, 12½”. He has black glass eyes a black embroidered nose and claws. His paws are made of beige aged ultrasuede and he has a lilac silk bow. This bear is beautifully aged by Alice and has a great look! Casat has found a new home.

		Chickadee Pump Dressed in a warm hand knitted woollen pullover Chickadee Pump is prepared for the first chilly days of autumn. Chickadee Pump is an early Forget me not bear with a sweet expression. He is number 3 of an edition of 5 made by Liz in 1994 (for the first time on the market). This adorable bear is 33 cm, 13” tall and made of beige mohair with a darker backing. He has black eyes, nose and claws and beige felt paws. He is dressed in a charcoal hand knitted pure wool pullover and a woolen scarf with cashmere print. Chickadee Pump has found a new home.

Tutnell There is no such thing as sitting on a tree trunk for a teddy bear! Tutnell is enjoying his day out in the forest. This dark honey one of a kind bear by Alice is made of very aged mohair. He has black glass eyes, a dark brown embroidered nose and claws. His paws are made of very aged ultrasuede. Tutnell wears an ivory coloured silk bow and is 29 cm, 11½” tall. I am happy to offer a bear by this talented artist again. Tutnell 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. Please send an e-mail if you need more information.



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