22 Feb
2018
I represent the hare from my new collection. Romantic and tender bunny Viola – very good hostess in her house. She loves to have order everywhere and anytime. The bunny is sewn from German viscose gray, tinted with artistic oil on my new patterns – big ears, large hind legs, small tail. Extremities on 5 cotter pin joints. The carcass is densely packed with small sawdust. Eyes are black glass on hinges. Dressed Viola in a cotton showy red dress, pantaloons, decorated with a lace braid and a cambric apron, on which embroidery made of mulina. If desired, clothes can
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19 Feb
2018
The first hares appeared in Asia about 45 million years ago and inhabited the vast expanse of the Earth. They are very well adapted to jumping, their hind legs are much longer than the forelegs. Long narrow ears and a small tail give the animals a distinctive appearance and serve as an excellent locator for catching sounds around. Their eyes are wide apart and they look sideways, giving them a slant. The skins of hares vary seasonally from gray in summer to white in winter. A lot of myths and legends are known about hares. According to Chinese legend, a
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04 Feb
2018
Hello! From 13 to 15 April 2018 in Moscow on Tishinskaya Square, building 1, structure 1 will be the XXII international exhibition-fair of dolls and Teddy bears. I will participate in this exhibition for the first time. My stand number 11 will be located in the blue sector. I plan to expose my bears and their friends. In addition to my old works, a new collection of Easter bunnies will be presented. Bunnies are made according to my new patterns in vintage style from various materials. Exclusive clothes for them are sewn from natural fabrics – cotton, linen, cambric, silk.
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16 Jan
2018
In late 2017, I tried to sew a bear out of antique black velvet. The basis for such a velvet – cotton, and the fabric itself is very delicate and fine villi. Because of this it was very difficult to sew, the fabric was poured a little and it was necessary to watch so that the seams would not part. But I coped with the task, it turned out a very funny teddy bear. I called him Artem. He wants to perform in the circus and make the audience laugh. Also I had a white factory viscose, over which I
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12 Dec
2017
My next collection of vintage teddy bears is made in a classic style from the antiquarian plush era of the USSR. They remind me of bears from a distant childhood, when the world seemed so fabulous and magical. A world in which kindness, peace and … loved toys reigned. The first teddy bear was presented to me when I was 3 years old. He was very large and much taller than me, his paws were on large wooden disks and metal pins. This bear was densely packed with wood sawdust and shavings. He was very nice and even made a
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11 Dec
2017
I really like the theme of the sea, and I adore sewing clothes in a nautical style, including for Teddy bears. Suits with collars and miniature buttons, vests on silk ties, embroidered ribbons. And also sea elements on the outer clothing, which necessarily include an anchor. And as a supplement, I like to create various accessories: steering wheel, life ring, hats with bells. So I got a small collection of mariners. Mark is a very strong and brave sailor. Simon is deft and cheerful. Sophie is charming and wise. Why did I make them small? It is very pleasant to
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