by Kat Hartley | Dec 30, 2020 | Memory bears
Memory bears. Memory bears are a fantastic way of honouring the memory of a loved one. They are bears or animals made from the clothes or other fabric that is sentimental to the person commissioning the bear. Memory bears are typically made from things like babies...
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 | Dec 2, 2016 | Shows
The bears and I exhibited at The Great Yorkshire Teddy Bear Event (TGYTBE) on Sunday, 19th November. The show was, as usual, a great day out. There were so many fantastic stalls selling beautiful handmade artist bears. It was a shame to miss the gala dinner and...
by Kat Hartley | Oct 23, 2016 | Uncategorised
I think I’ve come a long way in the 11 years that I have been creating my bears, so here is a history of Brierley Bears, in photos. So, I thought I’d share my bear making journey with you. Starting at the beginning, I’ll show you how my creations...
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...
