Alzheimer's Association Benefit Teddy Bear

I'd like to introduce my second annual Alzheimer's Association Benefit Teddy Bear. He is being previewed here, so you can meet him before he is sold, with the proceeds from the sale going to the NM Alzheimer's Association via Memory Walk, and my Memory Walk team.

Felted Crochet Teddy Bears are made with wool or wool blended with other natural fibers. They may be felted lightly, with the crochet stitches very visible, or heavily where you hardly see the crochet stitches at all. Most are fully thread or cotter pin jointed. They are stuffed with polyester fiber-fil. Thread sculpting is often used on the faces & paws.These collectable One-of-A-Kind Artist Teddy Bears combine techniques of crochet, felted (or fulled) crochet, teddy bear, doll making, & others. The facial features are hand embroidered & many also have hand embroidered claws. Most have plastic safety eyes. (However, they are not suitable for small children). All bears come with a COA.

This felted bear is crocheted with 100% wool in a medium brown color. The crochet stictches are still lightly visible. The head is cotter pin jointed and the arms and legs are thread jointed. The face and toes are sculpted and the paws have hand embroidered claws. The seated measurement is 6" high & 9" standing. Must be propped to stand. Please click on photos for more views.

~~$85.00 +~~ S&H (including insurance)

This Teddy will be offered on eBay through their Giving Works program. Watch this space for the exact date of the auction so you don't miss your chance to bid.. 100% of the sale price will go to the NM Alzheimer's Association. Buyer is reponsible for $12.00 shipping costs which are separate from the sale price. Shipping is via USPS & will include delivery confirmation & insurance.

Please see Store Policy for Return Policy but note that since this Teddy is being sold to benefit a charity, exchange for in store credit will only be offered on him if he can be resold & only up to the resale price or your original purchace price. (Whichever is lower).

CARE INSTUCTIONS: Do not wash. Do not allow bears to become soiled. Do not store in plastic. Keep out of direct sunlight. Always handle the bear with clean hands. Dust if needed by rubber-banding a stocking over the vacuum hose and gently vacuum bear.

Hope was a one-of-a-kind artist teddy bear & my first sewn teddy offered to the public. She was from a prototype pattern I designed myself & from a fabric I simulated to look like chenille. She was lined and double stitched at all her seams. The paw pads were denim with the claws & pads cut out & layered over brown cotton. All joints were metal & fibreboard discs with lock nuts & bolts. She was stuffed with poly-fil & poly-pellets. She had black safety eyes and her nose & smile were hand embroidered. She was 15 & 1/2 " when standing. Hope found a wonderful home with Marsha.