Geoffrey, the Gentleman Bear

UP FOR ADOPTION...  $85.00 /plus travel expenses.

Upcycled from men's suit jackets, shirts, ladies dress and jewelry.
Complete with watch and chain

Contact me for availability.
I will send Paypal Shopping Cart Link with shipping costs applied to price.

I've named him... Geoffrey Bear

I'm still fitting him out with a proper gentleman's clothing. It's all ready for some custom tailoring, a few more details and his silk ascot.

Here's how he looks right now. I had to lift his head a little to accommodate his formal starched color. Maybe I can find a better way to do it next time but he looks pretty stylish now for a Turn-of-the-Century bear.

The Gentleman Bear

This distinguished Gentleman Bear is made from two discarded suit coats and

he's dignified enough to grace anyone's parlor.

He is the second in a series of recycled bears that will be at my booth at

Arts & Crafts in the Hills 

which is coming soon to Canyon Lake, TX.

Green Lady Bear...

I've been obsessing about bears lately. Especially since I made the memory bear that I last posted. This one is made from some curtains that I had in my recycled fabric stash. These greens have a nice homespun texture that worked well with the white fabric reclaimed from an old cotton dress.

It's so much more satisfying to work with recycled materials. Nothing goes to waste!

I think I'll make a little headband for her with a little eyelet bow just to dress her up just a little bit more! I'll be showing her off at the Arts & Crafts in the Hills on Nov 6 & 7.

Art in the Hills Craft Show

Don't miss it!

Memory Bear and Blanket!

This is the latest of my commissioned projects.. 

What could be worse for a young child than having your "blankie" just wear out? Mom decided to fix the situation by recycling the original bed set with a bear and a blanket! Here is what she wrote on Facebook...

"Thanks so much for Madison's memory bear and the rebuilding of her "Bear bear" blanket...Boyd's bears... This bear & blanket has been rebuilt from the crib bumpers and head piece that is tied on to the crib, sheets, fitted sheets, & diaper holder. We have yet to decide when we want to give this to our sweet 8 year old baby, but in the meantime it is put up so we can surprise her one day with her great sentimental love. 

"Bear Bear" blanket has oddly become a person & a family member in our lives... when he's lost we all panic and pull out our hair. When Madison loses him in the house, I'll tell her he has sneaked off with his bear bear legs & is hiding..."Oh, that sneaky bear bear.." This is just how we do things♡ always full of love & fun in our house. 

Thank you, Judith, for your great artistic seamstress abilities! Thank you for reviving "Bear Bear blanket!!! Madison is sure to enjoy this memory bear & newly made blanket for years to come.

In the meantime, sssshhh... all in due time♡ 

Madison has her original "Bear bear" blanket pretty worn, faded, & well loved, to this day she won't give it up for anything. And we would't have it any other way.

If you have a memory project in your future, please contact me! 

We can discuss your ideas and I'll gladly give you a price quote.

Freeform Crochet Wearable Neck Art - Custom orders taken

Two different sizes... Adult and Junior!

I've been busy making these special order Neck Art Pieces over the last few weeks. This pair is already spoken for, but if you are interested in having one made for you, please let me know! I can sell either through Ravelry or Aftcra.

I'll be posting some "ready made" pieces in the next week but if you want a piece of Neck Art made just for you I would love to hear from you!

Leave your info in the comments here or message me in Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/judith.baker1 and I will get back to you!

"Split Purse-inality" Crocheted and Felted Wool Bag Pattern

This is a project that will take a little time, and patience!
In the end you will have something that people will notice! It's crocheted in 100% wool and then felted to produce a colorful and sturdy bag.

This is a great everyday bag for the person who wants an original look. It's created from 100% wool and washing machine felted for a soft but sturdy texture.The front is decorated with a single button and the 1 1/2" wide handle is wide enough to hug your shoulder without digging in. 

Make it as a gift but it's a bag you'll want to make just for you!Bag dimentions are approximately 12"w x 9"h with a 52" strap that's securely felted to the bag.

Purchase the bag here for $5.00 by clicking the "add to cart" button and I'll email you the pattern as soon as I receive the notice from PayPal. Or you can purchase it at Ravelry or Crochetville shop to download it instantly.

A Tisket, A Tasket Cuff -- Thread Crochet Pattern

"A-tisket a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it,
I dropped it,
I dropped it,
And on the way I dropped it.
A little girl, she picked it up
And put it in her pocket."

You can purchase this pattern right here for $3.00. Pay through the blog and I will send you the file once I receive the payment through PayPal.

My patterns are also available through my shop at Ravelry or on Crochetville

Mint & Pearls Bracelet - Thread Crochet Pattern

Crochet this pretty thread crochet & beaded bracelet using 2 colors of DMC Size 8. ...or make it up in your own choice of colors and beads.

The pattern is written for a basic cotton crochet cotton (ie. DMC Perle Cotton - Size 8 which you can purchase at most craft and needlework stores! It will upsize or downsize pretty well with just a change in number of chained foundation stitches.

You can purchase this pattern here for $3.00 by clicking the "add to cart" button below.  I will send you the .pdf file as soon as I receive your payment notification from PayPal.

Or, if you prefer you can purchase it with an instant download through Ravelry or Crochetville.

Girly Girl Cuff - Thread Crochet Pattern

Here is the first bracelet I've included in my patterns... and you can purchase it right here. Pay through the blog and I will send you the file once I receive the payment through PayPal.

I used 2 strands held together for the foundation/body of the cuff. I combined two colors for the main band and used one of the colors (I chose white) for the edging. It requires only 1 skein each of the two colors.

I think this pattern would be beautiful in a combination of black and jewel tones for a more steampunk or gothic look as well! It also requires 6 shank type buttons. 

I used the pearl look for the sample but if worked in other colors the button selection is up to you!

You can purchase this pattern here for $3.00 by clicking the "add to cart" button below.  I will send you the .pdf file as soon as I receive your payment notification from PayPal.

Or, if you prefer you can purchase it with an instant download through Ravelry or Crochetville.