by Kat Hartley | Mar 8, 2018 | Work in Progress
I haven’t shared a work in progress post with you for a while, so I thought you may like to see the making of Orla, my latest creation. I had great fun creating this fluffy little girl, and I hope you like her. * * * First job is drawing out the pattern on the...
by Kat Hartley | May 26, 2017 | Work in Progress
I appear to have neglected my blog again, I’m not very good am I? Anyway, it’s been very busy here, and not just in bear making terms. Firstly, we’re in the middle of a loft conversion. I may have mentioned this before, as my studio keeps shrinking....
by Kat Hartley | Oct 8, 2016 | Work in Progress
A punk in the making… I’ve been busy since my last post, I have a punk in the making. Here is his progress so far: Let’s start with the fur, don’t you think this would make a great punky bear? And the beginnings of a bear, this is how the punk...
by Kat Hartley | Jun 7, 2016 | Work in Progress
I’m in Bears & Buds magazine! I am the featured artist in Bears & Buds monthly online teddy bear magazine. How awesome is that? I’m so happy! 🙂 Valerie and Dawn at Bears & Buds have done a wonderful article about my bears, so if you would like...
by Kat Hartley | Apr 25, 2016 | Shows, Work in Progress
A successful show If you remember, I did a show on the 2nd April called A Spring Apothecarium. It was an alternative craft fair, so there was lots of gothic, steampunk and even geeky stuff there, all handmade. I hope some of you managed to make it, if not, you’ll have...
by Kat Hartley | Feb 26, 2016 | Shows, Work in Progress
Floss First of all, let me introduce you to Floss. She is my latest bear and was commissioned for a friend’s sister, who definitely deserves to be a little spoilt. She is made from pink mohair, is fully jointed, quite heavy and has lovely long eyelashes. She was great...
