THE WILD THINGS

Pollyanna

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:50:00 +0000

Sweet Pollyanna is still on bearpile waiting for a new Mum.

Here is her link: http://www.bearpile.com/item/56327

Blanche

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:10:00 +0000

this is sweet little Blanche. She is made from a wonderful soft and cuddly Schulte faux fur. Her adoption is pending at the moment.

Pauline on bearpile

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:27:00 +0000

This is little Pauline, she will be on be on bearpile today.

My next project

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:48:00 +0000

This week I started an Afghan from Nicky Epsteins wonderful book “Crocheting on the edge”. Have to crochet 36 medallions. That is a lot of work and wool!

Nicky Epsteins books are great – stunning pics and gorgeous turorials.

Roses and more Roses

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000

This was a week full of roses and nice stuff I created. Share it with you and hope that it makes you
smile.
.
Like to pimp your chair with a nice silk rose? Have a look at this wonderful tutorial: lhttp://www.freckledlaundry.com/2010/07/fabric-rosette-tutorial.html

A new bear

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:11:00 +0000

this sweet little ( at the moment nameless) boy will be on bearpile tomorrow. Think he looks very nice and I love his colors

Just a short note

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0000

This weekend I decided to close my website. Hosting my website, blog and face-book page cost me a lot of time. Time that I need for bear making.

So the buttons above will not work for a short time, but during the next weeks I will renew my blog that it works like a website. I’m not a great fan of this website-blog mix but as I said..lots of time. I also don’t take part in any competition this year. 2012 will be under the motto “Pick your battles”.

And one of the first “battles” is a sweet Panda I’m working on. So watch this space to meet him in the upcoming week. Here is sneak peek:

Back after a creative break

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:36:00 +0000

Hope you had a good start to 2012. I know it is a bit late for good wishes but better late than never

During the last weeks many people asked me what was going on with the Wild Things.And my short answer is: nothing.

I had a creative break. Betweenwhiles I need a new challenge to recharge my batteries, that means for me to do something different.

For two month I created no new bears, only finished my customer list, painted a lot, tried a bit mixed media art, redecorated Sophie’s room and the bathrooms. Celebrated Christmas, a new year and my birthday. Now I report back to my work with new bears and ideas.

See you around!

Jules and his little bear

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:40:00 +0000

This is Jules with his little fabric bear. Do you like to see more pics? Then visit Jules on bearpile tomorrow. Tonight his is in the studio for more great pics.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:06:00 +0000

Dark autumn nights need color

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Sophie found an internet tutorial for rainbow muffins and so she made them last night. I love the color and believe me the smelled wonderful.

Dear Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:00 +0000

I have cheated you with facebook. Life with facebook is so simple and easy. And you are sometimes so difficult to handle. But I found a new tool and I hope that we will be happy again together and that we have a lot of fun now. Here is something I like to share with you – the wonderful anual Recklinghausen Light Show in autumn.

Vollständiges Album anzeigen

Franny - a sweet baby bear

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:11:00 +0000

Summer holidays are nearly over and I'm back from my creative break. Today I finished Franny and I'm very happy with her - think her face is adorable. Like to see more pics from her? Follow that link: www.bearpile.com/item/47922

Rupert on bearpile

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:42:00 +0000

This is little Rupert. You will find him on bearpile now. Click on the bearpile button and you will see him at my account, or send me an email for more information.

Preview is open

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:39:00 +0000

The preview page is open for all of you. Come and see all the great bears artists have made for this show.
See my sweetheart little Bao - a wonderful Panda.

And perhaps you take time to vote for her. Thank you so much and the next stop it the online show on July 15.

http://www.teddiesworldwide.com/

Have a break

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:08:00 +0000

Between two bear (or better between the bears of the online show, my latest bear Mary-Kay and the next guy) I needed a break to make something different.
At the moment it is very hot outside but I'm sure next autumn is coming and so I went to the next wool shop to buy some lovely tweed wool. Wasn't very simple in the middle of summer, but here is the result of my efforts.
I knitted a nice short vest for me and unsurprisingly another one for Sweet Sophie (again a visit at the wool shop for more tweed in a different color) Sophies vest is still in progress.

Two other things I would like to say: Please don't forget the BEARS ON PARADE online show -tomorrowstarts the preview- and for all of you how like to see Mary-Kay you can visit her on my Facebook Fan PageThe Wild Things. You don't have to be a member of fb it is open for all. Just click on the links at the right side.

Retro but still sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:44:00 +0000

These days I'm working hard on my bears for the online show Bears On Parade. And it is a challenge to create a Wild Thing for under 100 $!
Than I was thinking what to do, I found one of my patterns from the end of the 80s.
I started bear making 35 years ago with classic bears and funny bears with big noses and big feet, but when I saw a care bear I knew that this was the kind of bears I would like to create. On my blog (think it is under 2009)I published a photo that shows me making one of my first own care-bear-looking bears. These early Wild Things have only one joint between head and body and the body is sitting and made in one piece.
And so I have sewn a bear for the show from this old pattern that I made long long ago. But - how life goes- Sophie saw this little guy and fall in love with him and as a loving mother I can't say no. So this little sweet pink cuddly guy will not be in the online show. And that brings my back to the beginnig of this post - I have to go now to work hard on my bears.... I lost one.

BABY

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:48:00 +0000

This is Baby -and I'm sorry- the only thing I can show you is a photo of her. Baby was adopted on the spot than I indroduced her as a bear in progress on my facebook page.
But don't worry the next bear is waiting to be born!

Digital Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:09:00 +0000

On Sunday I was thinking about some ebay-autcions but I hadn't any new templates at the moment.
And so I bought a new one (see it at the right side) from my favourite template designer April Lewis. If you think to buy a template for your auctions visit Aprils website: http://www.raggedydreams.com/ or look at her offers on ebay under the same name.
For my opinion April is one of the best. Her templates are beautiful and her instructions are great and if you still have problems she gives you a helping hand via mail, patient and professional. It is so easy to use - everybody can do it.
Yesterday I started my auction with an old template from April. But it is perfect for this case: Poor Mizzy is still looking for a new home and if you like to make a good bargain visit Mizzi on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/MIZZY-WILD-THING-SUSAN-DONAJ-/330560423975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf6efc827

I reduced her price and hope that she will find a nice new Mum very soon. She is such a lovely dog, she doesn't loose hair, she doesn't bark and you don't have to make a walk with her on a rainy day. Isn't it nice?
Now I'm back to my new white faux fur bear and trimming the seams he is loosing hairs - I look like a snowmen in summer at the moment ;O(

MIZZY

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Here is little Mizzy. She is available from my website now, click on the "Adopting" button to find her. From the Blooming bear online show I have learned to work with paypal buttons and how simple it is to add them to a blog or website. Mizzy will also be on bearpile later one for those who prefer this site.

Fashionistas

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:07:00 +0000

We are not only working - oh no. Sometimes we have a lot of fun.

Today we had a mother-daugther-power-shopping-day. Started our treasure hunt early in the morning and came home with our shopping bags in the afternoon.

One of the pieces we found in our favourite shop I would like to share. It is that sensational bag. We couldn't resist to gave this bag a new and loving home.

Do you know this feeling? You enter a shop and hear a soft voice calling:"Buy me, buy me!"

Show me one woman that could overcome that temptation!!!!

WE ARE AT WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0000

Please don't worry. During the next day these things can happen if you visit my blog: 1. Nothing - everything looks fine. 2. The blog looks a bit confused in fact every minute. 3. You see nothing - and nothing means nothing. 4. The best thing - tada... blog and the new website work perfect together. I'm trying to bring my website into my blog. From the other side things work perfect. From the new website you can visit the blog. But if you are at the blog you don't come back to the website. Think it isn't a big deal but I'm not so perfect with these things. Cross your fingers..... Pst... For those who can't wait to see the new website: http://www.sushis-wild-things.com/

Second chance for Suzy

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:55:00 +0000

Sometimes girls need a new dress. And it seems to be that Suzy wasn't happy with that she was wearing. So I created a new dress for her and hope that she will find a new mum very soon.
At the moment I'm working on a new website with Sweet Sophie. The old one is running for a couple of years now but I wasn't really happy with the result.
I couldn't upload my own background design, add paypal buttons, or place my photos were ever I like them.
Turning my blog into a website, that is very popular at the moment, I find a bit boring. And so I'm fighting with html, css and adding links and navbars.
Believe me I'm not a profi with all this things but I like the challenge. You could be curious if my website will run in a few weeks;O)

Suzy has a new home now!

BEARS ON PARADE

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0000

I'm very happy that we also will be on parade. At the moment I'm thinking about sweet nice bears and - giving away a little secret - Sweet Sophie promised to design two bears for the show. Keep watching!

SUZY - a sweet easter bunny

noreply@blogger.com (Sushi) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0000

A hurried glance on the calendar showed me that it is the right time for the annual bunny. And here is Suzy a sweet alpaca girl, she is around 13.4"/34cm with a ruffle around her neck and one of the felted flowers I have made a few weeks ago. Suzy will be at my bearpile account tonight.