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ELLERY BEARS NZ
Miniature teddy bears designed and crafted with love by Ingrid Gilbert
My name is Ingrid Gilbert, and I live in a small rural town in beautiful New Zealand.
I live in a restored 85 year old villa called Ellery Manor with my wonderful
husband Lance, and our four adorable children.
Ellery Manor, where I bring to life all my little bears and critters!
Lance & I!
I have always enjoyed every sort of hand craft, and when I stumbled across
my first manufactured collectable bear my imagination started
brewing up my own little creations.
I design all my own patterns, for the bears as well as any accessories,
and I use only the best quality materials I can find.
My favourites for my mini friends are the beautiful vintage long-pile velvets,
vintage rayons, alpaca, mohairs and the occasional high-quality imported synthetic.
I also very much enjoy using vintage real furs such as mink,
sheared beaver, fox and occassionally rabbit furs.
I always use recycled fur from vintage collars, stoles and wraps...
many of them precious family items that bring smiles
to their owners when transformed into a new lovable keepsake bear.
My passion is for miniatures, but love to create bears of all sizes.
And many of my bears come with a little buddie to keep them company on their travels!
My husband is a talented artist and photographer, and he invests
many hours making the backgrounds and photographing my little buddies.
Thanks Lance!
I spend many hours on each bear, lovingly hand stitching each one,
paying attention to the finest detail.
All creations are one of a kind originals.
I fill them with polyfill, a sprinkle of pellets,
and a big hug to send them on their adventure to their new Mum!
I love chatting with other bear makers & collectors all over the world,
so please pop me an email anytime!
I am unable to accept requests for commissioned bears,
my bears are available exclusively through Ebay......happy bidding!!
Here are a few examples of my past work.....
Thanks for dropping by !!
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