C & M's Bear Hugs
News Bulletins 2004
| 4th December 2004 |
Patchings had a very successful Christmas Market. We had
loads of people round and Claire was very busy making
Golden
Christmas Spiders for the tree. Maria has been making some lovely bears
with multi coloured hand dyed mohair fabric that she obtained from
Barbara Ann at the Alexandra Palace Teddy Bear show. New editions: Tallulah, Tinkerbear, Wisteria, Wooster, Raphael, Sesame, Pumpernickel, Henry Junior No longer available: Valentina, Murphy, Blush, Lucia, Butternut, Spice, Becky, Walnut, Ferdinand Adopted before appearing on the web site: Usher, Bluebelle |
| 1st November 2004 |
 We
had a lovely time at Alexandra Palace, we also spent a couple of days in
London. Now we are looking forward to the Patchings Christmas Market,
followed by the British Bear Fair 2004. Maria has had an entry nominated for
the British Bear Artist Awards so we are very excited.Claire's beading book is now published and available for you to buy The Beader's Bible: over 300 Great Charts for Beadweavers, by Claire Crouchley. We would love to hear from anyone who has a copy (we haven't seen a finished one yet - though we did see the proofs). New editions: Seth, Simon, William, Samuel, Sweetie, Algie, Butternut, Buddleia, Pebbles, Fuchsia, Edelweiss No longer available: Myrtle, Chantilly Adopted before appearing on the web site: Acacia |
| 17th October 2004 | After a very
successful bear fair we had our annual holidays scheduled. This year being a
special holiday as it covered both Maria's and John's 50th birthdays as well
as their 27th wedding anniversary. They have had a couple of wonderful
holidays, pictures of Pisti in Budapest and
Huey working with pastels under the guidance of Jenny Keal will be up
soon. Maria is busy preparing for the show at Alexandra Palace next weekend.
We look forward to seeing some of our regulars there. New editions: Chantilly, Cranberry Cookie, Putney, Truffle, Murphy, Oliver, Mulbeary, Tennyson, Kapok, Myrtle No longer available: Paprika, Tootsie, Sadie, Beano, Elliot, Pooch, Francesco, Baby Blue, Greenwich Adopted before appearing on the web site: Terence James George, James McTavish, Shelley, Cassis, Tiffin, Kerrie |
| 1st August 2004 | We have had a
good summer, I have been very busy and I must apologise for the lack of site
updates - I will attempt to rectify over the rest of the year. I have
several pictures from bear courses, and of commissions Maria has undertaken.
These will be appearing over the next week. New editions: Greenwich, Kettle, Francesco, Lucia, Tulip, Beano, Ferdinand, Paprika, Major, Tootsie. No longer available: Dusty, Pistachio, Bumble, Giles, Róisín, Joki, Buddy, Grimsby, Moss, Snuffles, Mustardseed, Edwin Adopted before appearing on the web site: Kakao, Jack Daniel, Debbie |
| 25th May 2004 | The bear fair
was a great success - we look forward to the August one. However, for now,
our sights are firmly set on the
Patchings Festival. New editions: Dougal, Mi-Mi, Grimsby, Pooch, Parker, Baby Blue, Ziegfeld No longer available: Snowball Adopted before appearing on the web site: Viola, Wilberforce |
| 28th March 2004 | The
Nottingham
Bear Fair is now fully booked, we have 16 exhibitors including Charlies
Fur and Fabrics. New editions: Snuffles, Snowball, Napoleon, Trixie, Fifi, Becky No longer available: Hattie, Peaseblossom, Imp, Christmas Belle Adopted before appearing on the web site: Valentine, Carli Jai, Scamp, Scruffy, Dinkie |
| 14th February 2004 | Well I finally
got round to updating the site. Such a lot has happened. We were all laid
low over Christmas by the cold virus going round. Since then we have all
been busy. Claire is writing a book of beading patterns - to be published in
the Autumn, as well as trying to write her thesis. Maria has re-organised
her studio - which can no longer be entered through the front door of the
farmhouse, but now has its own entrance at the back. Maria has taken over
the running of the
Nottingham
Bear Fair - it looks to be a good fair this Easter, we look forward to
seeing everybody. New bears: Belle, Dusty, Moss and Bumble No longer available: Hagan, Cherub, Bruno, Amber, Suger Bum Beary, Briar, Lorcan, Barney, Erroll, Gabriel, Turnip, Simba, Gwendolyn, Seraph, Gregory, Ermin, Damson, Kimi, Acorn and Peng-Song. Edition withdrawn: Victoria - Maria couldn't find the right fabric. Adopted before appearing on the web site: Oska and Billy |
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