Tyson the Tiger!

I would like to introduce my very first tiger, Tyson! Tyson is a one of a kind, 8.5" anime-style tiger. He is made out of an orange 1960's vintage upholstery velvet with thick white plush on his chest and the sides of his face. He has a needle felted nose, mouth, eyelids, paws and feet. The needle felting was done using orange, black and white wool. His striping is all hand done using copic pens. He is fully (5-way) jointed using cotterpin/hardboard disk joints and he has a wired tail. Tyson has been adopted.

Max the Golden Retriever

Max is a one of a kind golden retriever puppy. He is 11" tall and is made out of a golden brown swirly Schulte mohair. He has premium German black glass eyes and a black hand stitched perle cotton nose and mouth. Max is fully jointed with cotterpin/hardboard disk joints and he is stuffed with a mixture of premium polyester fiber and steel shot. Included with Max is his favorite tennis ball. Max is available now for $100 plus shipping/handling.

Coming Soon...

Hey Everyone!
I know it's been about a month and a half since I updated my blog, so I wanted to let you all know that I have been working on some new creations and I hope to get them finished soon. Check back for a new update this weekend!

Hugs!
Tyler

Let it snow...

Hey Everyone! We had our first snow fall with accumulation on Sunday evening/Monday morning. It's the kick off to my first cold Chicago winter, but it gives me an excuse to stay inside and work on my creations! Speaking of my creations, I am currently working on something new... I will hopefully be debuting my first tiger by the end of the week! Check back for pictures and more information.

(The photograph was pulled from a Chicago Tribune article from December 2nd, 2008)

Zi Yu Chen

Hello Everyone! I am very excited to introduce to you my newest creation, Zi Yu Chen. Zi Yu Chen is a one of a kind, 19" panda bear made of two lovely, hand-dyed mohairs in violet and orange. The special dyeing process has created an interesting marbled effect on the mohair, displaying several shades of orange and violet. Zi Yu Chen's nose was hand embroidered with three different colors (brown, orange and violet) making a nice striped effect. He has premium German black glass eyes, violet ultrasuede soft-sculpted toes, and he is fully (5-way) jointed with locknut/bolt joints. He is stuffed with a mixture of super soft polyester fibers and steel shot for weight.

(His name translates into Purple and Orange)

Zi Yu Chen is available now for $205 plus shipping and handling.

Ann Arbor Teddy Bear Show!

Hey Everyone!

This weekend is the 21st Annual Ann Arbor Teddy Bear Show. It is located at 3050 Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, MI. The general show hours are 10:30 - 4:00 this Sunday, November 16th.

I have been working on some new creations and I've been doing a lot of hand dyeing, which has helped me achieve some really unique fabrics and color combinations. I hope you can join us at the show this weekend!

To see who will be there, check out this link to the sneak preview page:
http://www.bright-star-promotions.com/SneakPreviews/AnnArborSneakPreview08.htm

(Pictured above is Blossom the bunny who is all bundled up for winter)

Introducing... Benny!

Benny is an 8" teddy bear made from a blue mohair with a white back. He has black glass eyes and a blue and white hand embroidered nose of perle cotton. He is stuffed with the finest polyester fibers and steel shot. He is fully (5-way) jointed for poseability.

He is available now for $75 plus shipping.

Click here to see his listing on Bear Pile.

Sam, the proud patriot teddy

Let me present to you Sam. Sam is a one of a kind creation by me, Tyler Crain, of Teds 'n Such. Sam is a proud patriot of the United States. Sam is a 12" tall teddy bear made of a beautiful red/navy/golden hand dyed mohair. He has hand painted navy premium German eyes with sparkling glitter accents, dark brown needle felted eyelids, a hand-stitched nose of perle cotton, and golden brown wool felt foot pads with soft-sculpted toes. He is stuffed with a silky soft polyester fiberfil and steel shot for a more realistic feel. Sam is fully jointed with cotterpin joints and hard board disks.

Sam comes with a hand made hat with stars and stripes and a tea dyed American flag to match his vintage Americana coloring.

Click Here to see his eBay auction!

Celebrating My Birthday... and the Fall Schaumburg Show!

Hello Everyone!

My birthday was on October 13th and last weekend we went out for a day of fun in the city. Zac and I, along with his brother and his brother's girlfriend, went to the Brookfield Zoo, located just outside of Chicago. It is an excellent zoo and it was a ton of fun! We were there until about 6:00, so when we left, we decided to go to dinner at Dave and Buster's. For those of you who have never been to one, it is somewhat like a Chuck E. Cheese for adults. They have much better food and lots of fun games that you can play! You can play for tickets and try to get enough to get some prizes. I really enjoyed myself, and it's not too far from where we live, so we may go back soon!

This weekend was the Fall Schaumburg Teddy Bear Show. Valerie Rogers of Bright Star Promotions put on a great show and we all had a lot of fun catching up with our artist friends along with seeing some of our favorite collectors. She is going to be continuing with a show in April. Check out her website for more details.

Below are some photographs of some bears that I had at the show with me.
(L to R: Chief Lightfeather, Jin Kai, Topsy Kretts)

Introducing... Neil

Hello everyone! Let me introduce to you, Neil. He is a wise old bear filled with knowledge and intriguing stories. He could definitely entertain you for hours!

Neil is an 11" bear made of a beautiful gray mohair. He has black German glass eyes and a hand stitched nose. He is fully jointed with cotterpin joints and he is stuffed with the finest polyester fibers and steel shot.

Click here for more information.