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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
