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2006 URSA Awards
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The Journey Beyond...
Reaching Outside the Box!
We bestow upon you, our readers, as collectors and enthusiasts,
the privilege to choose the artist you believe, has ventured beyond
where others have dared to tread, blazing trails to the next age of fine
bear art, knowing the path less traveled can become the road to follow!
You will vote for the ONE creation per category, which you believe
possesses the indefinable quality to free you and others, from earthly
ties - the piece that cries out for recognition - pulling at your heartstrings
while revealing hidden aspects of the artist who created it.
URSA is not just another name for bear or a constellation, URSA is an
acronym for the criteria, by which we ask readers to judge each entry:
U nparalleled Beauty
R arity of Vision
Style beyond Compare
A rtistic Merit & Craftsmanship
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21.
Edith LaPif
Artist's comments: Edith La Pif is my homage to one of my
favorite singers, Edith Piaf! My Edith is a happy little bear,
who loves to sing and dance! This intriguing creature is an
8” tall, OOAK (one-of-a-kind) bear of thread. Crocheted
from many quality threads and fibers, her skirt alone has
over four different kind of fibers in it! 5-way jointed so
she can pose to her heart's content. Her lovely hat is
fashioned over a wire armature and is removable. Sparkling
glass eyes and carefully hand embroidered nose are wonderfully
ezquisite finishing touches!
Whimsy Moon Designs
Angela Jarecki |
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Snooky, the Snowshoe Kitten
Snooky is just a baby but he wanted to keep up with the
bigger cats. He's kind of afraid of snow and these funny
paw snow shoes are not giving him much confidence!
Length is 8", the size of a 4 week old kitten. Made of
imported Belgium plush, features are needle sculpted
and hand colored, hand painted eyes set in handmade
eye sockets, mohair ear liners, jointed head, legs softly
armatured, wears a kitten sweater with gold colored
snowflake design. Also, dons realistic snowshoes with
leather thongs.
KJ Lyons Design
Karen Lyons
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Prima Donna
9.5" tall Prima Donna is made with short straight, regular
white mohair. Fully wired, needfelted face, onyx bead eyes,
fimo clay nose. Her beautiful costume is all hand beaded,
bejeweled with rhinestones and set off with satin ballet
slippers and a beaded silk ribbon head piece. This agile
young lady bear is fully poseable and free standing thanks
to the steel shot weights in her delicate feet.
Just Another MJ Bear
Mary Jo Sichak |
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Ollie Bear
6-1/2" tall, Little Ollie was crocheted from a beautifully
luminescent plush yarn. He has sparkling blue glass eyes
and subltle shading to add character to his happy little face!
Cotterpin/disk jointed head, and thread jointed arms and legs.
Ollie Bear wears a colorful sweater crocheted from gorgeous,
multi-colored, silky ribbon yarn, so beautiful that his mommy
couldn't resist making a big, loopy bow on the bottom of his
sweater (in a very masculine way, of course!). Ollie's one
aim in life is to make everyone who sees him just as happy
and contented as he is!
Bluebeary Treasures
Sue Pendleton |
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Mr. Hamish McRabbit
11" tall not including ears, wired for posing, hand painted
detailing to enhance facial features, made from luxury faux fur.
Three 'O Clock Bears
Jenny Johnson |
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Isn`t She Lovely
Artist's comments: As I finished this little bear, the Stevie
Wonder song, "Isn`t she lovely?", popped in my mind and
that was the perfect name for this little beauty! She is 6"
tall, crocheted from wool mix thread, fully disk jointed, wired
arms for posing, stuffed with wool, steelshot and lots of love.
Her hat and sweater are crocheted from vintage hemp thread
decorated with embroidered flowers. "Isn`t she lovely" is
nominated for Teddy Bear and Friend's TOBY award.
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Ting-a-Ling, The Take Out Genie
Artist's comments: Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, Egg
Roll? Your wish is his command. Opening up a box of Twin Cubs
Take Out can result in the release of the famous Take Out Genie,
Ting-a-Ling. This magical fellow is about 10" tall, including his
handmade Take Out box. He is needle felted of cream wool and
luxurious chocolate alpaca roving. Created in Amigurumi/Japanese
Style, he is suitably dressed in a beautiful chocolate oriental print
accented with appropriate hat made out of wool felt. Your wish is his
command!
Twin Cubs
Lisa Bunting Thoms |
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Jingles, the Elf Bear
Artist's comments: I wanted a "dressed" bear without covering
up the mohair. When I saw this green mohair with gold strands,
I knew I had to make this elf. He's the first elf I've made, but
won't be the last. His hat is the first I've tried... and adding
the green mohair to the hat was a little tricky for me. 10.5"
tall, created from two sumptuous colors of mohair, "cashmere"
upholstery fabric paw pads, glass eyes, embroidered nose, bolt
and locknut joints. Hat and suspenders are striped fabric with
gold strands.
Teddies by Laura Lynn
Laura Lynn Matthews
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Little Polly
Artist's comments: I wanted to create a very feminine little Golly
as well as what was probably the first Golly ballet dancer! 10” tall,
freestanding, 5-way jointed, black cotton fabric, safety eyes, polyester
and wool stuffing, wearing removable knicker, pink and white satin tutu
trimmed with tulle and rosebuds. Limited Edition of 500 pieces.
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Groovy Golly
Artist's comments: This large 12" tall Golly's body is made
of polyester from my traditional flat style, two-piece center
seam Golly pattern. His 3-dimensional head is attached
with plastic safety joint, so he can be positioned in different
angles. Groovy's happy red smile is painted on with red
acrylic paint. His suit is sewn out of felt and cotton, slacks
are blue and white checked fabric, yellow felt coat opens
in front, and closes with a snap button. Under his coat, is
a light blue vest and white shirt, bow tie is made from bright
pink satin. His boots are made from dark blue felt, Really
Groovy Golly is also weearing a pair of super cool shades!
Sized for a doll's head, these round sun glasses are made
of metal, and have plastic lens. Very
psychedelic!
KimBerly Dobstaff-Sharrot
KimB Kreatures |
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Molly by Lorraine Chien
13” tall Cocker Spaniel, created in
luscious mohair, plaid skirt with doggy
choker.
Just Bears & Stuff
Pat & Dennis Twitchell |
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Luke Whaticaught
10" tall, this fisher bear wears red boots and red buttoned
vest. Made from light tan mohair with brown accents around
his amber glass eyes, fully jointed, weighted feet. Comes
with his own green and orange fish, 15" long fishing pole,
and fishing creel that opens.
Mutz's Tootsz
Amy Thornton |
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Peggy Sue
Such a darling, she is just over 8" tall, made from dense
soft mohair in rich brown, 5-way jointed, armatures arms
so she can be posed in adorable positions, glass eyes,
filled with polyfil and steelshot for weight, artist made
beautiful outfit.
Cees Bears
Celia Newboult
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Fredric
6" tall Fredric is made of "zotty" gold mohair, wool felt,
topaz glass eyes, handstitched nose and goatee. Completely
hand sewn, stuffed with fiber-fil, glass beads, adorned with
hand applied ribbons, feathers and beads. Hat is also hand
sewn as are the rosettes.
Jacquie Pollitt's Threadbears
Jacquie Pollitt |
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Penny by Lorraine Chien
11” jointed dressed bear in sparse mohair.
Just Bears & Stuff
Pat & Dennis Twitchell |
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Miss Adeline
Artist's comments: This beauty goes by the name of Miss Adeline.
She is named after a dear elderly lady friend of mine. Adeline
stands 14” tall and her attire is completely vintage from her lined
velveteen doll coat to her spectacular hat, red purse and brooch.
She is made of soft curls of caramel shaded mohair, German glass
eyes, felt paw pads, fully jointed, stuffed with poly-fil, plastic pellets
and zinc plated BB’s. Adeline is one-of-a-kind.
Bears by Beth Anne
Beth Anne Martin
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Not Easy Being Green
Artist's comments: This classy little Hobo bear wears clothing
styled to look old and pieced together. His sweet face will be
sure to enchant you and make you forget what he is a hobo.
His fur is green Mohairon with a dark backing. He stands
11" tall with his arms behind his back. He is weighted with
steel shot so he can stand freely.
Notchlok Bears
Sandy Czaja |
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Miss Tilly
Truly adorable 14" tall, young girl cub, made of sumptuous mohair,
wool felt paw pads, light airbrush shading on her face and paws,
stuffed with poly fil and BB's for weight. She wears a wears a lovely
red and white sundress handmade by the artist and the perfect
complement to her beautiful fur!
Lemmon Bears
Joan Lemmon
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Cat 1 - Under 6" Undressed: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 2 - Under 6" Dressed: Page 1
Cat 3 - 6"-15" Undressed: Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
Cat 4 - 6"- 15" Dressed: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 5 - 15"+ Undressed: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 6 - 15"+ Dressed: Page 1
Cat 7 - Vignette: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 8 - Realistic, Natural: Page 1
Cat 9 - Zoom (Innovative, Unusual): Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 10a - Trinkets & Treasures: Page 1
Cat 10b - Amigurumi/Japanese-Style: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 11 - Crocheted Thread Animal: Page 1 - Page 2
Cat 12 - Needle Felted: Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3
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