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URSA Awards 2008 Competition "Reach Out Beyond The Stars" |
Category 1
Wee Little Bear or Bud Under 6" - Dressed or undressed. Any materials.
Large photographs are shown so you can see and judge each bear's details.
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Bears are in order by their contest entry dates.
Vote for your favorite - link is at the bottom of this page.
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| Nine Months - Bobbie chose this title to represent both the nine month gestation period of humans and the approximate age of this tiny Baby. He is very firmly needled of several sheep breed's fiber, primarily of very fine, crimpy Cormo. Diapered in a nappy and holding his favorite teddy bear which is all 4 inches of him as he stretches out comfortably after a nice long night's rest.
Bobbie Ripperger |
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| Hughie Leuie Chipster is an oversized baby chipmunk who loves doughnuts. He is 6 inches tall and has a wobble head joint, and jointed limbs which are wired like his tail. He is made of alpaca, tipped mohair tail and wool felt ears. His head, feet and paws are needle sculpted with painted toes on plucked paws. He is painted-chipmunk style with glass eyes in leather eyelids are hand painted with brown and green. His nose and mouth are embroidered. White horse hair whiskers complete his face.
Mary Jardin Wimberley |
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| Lullaby is 5 inches or 13cm tall and created from soft cream mohair and Alpaca mix and she has grey Ultra-suede foot pads with stitched toe detail. She has black glass eyes with whites and shading added to give definition and add to her cute expression. She has a grey embroidered nose, is cotter pin jointed and softly filled with polyester and steel shot. Lullaby is finished with a soft, feathery, pink bower and a matching sheer ribbon in her hair.
Wendi Walker |
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| Princess is just under 6 inches tall and is made of caramel colored faux fur. She has black glass eyes with thread detailing. Her face has been extensively needle sculpted, scissor sculpted and shaded. She has an embroidered nose and mouth. Princess is wearing a large striped bow. Princess has leather-like upholstery paws and feet with embroidered toes which have been needle sculpted and shaded. She is filled with Poly-fil and steel shot.
Terrie Kalaputas |
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| Girl Bunny in Fancy Hat. She is just over 8 inches tall and made of natural off-white alpaca which has been shaded in golden amber hues. Fully jointed, weighted, sky blue glass eyes, genuine horse hair whiskers. Needle sculpted face and dusty rose suede foot pads. She is wearing a hand made and colorfully embroidered wool felt hat. Her rabbit dolly (shown below) is fully wobble jointed wool felt with embroidered jumper to match bunny's hat.
Annie Smith |
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| Baby Africa - A baby elephant created from long pile miniature bear fabric with a little Mink top knot. Her measurements are 4 inches seated and 3 7/8" by 4 1/4" when standing on all four legs. She has soft gray Ultra-suede tail, ears, toe nails and foot pads. Her expressive eyes are black glass with white accents and leather upper lids. She has been shaded to give her that innocent expression. She is seen wearing a silk ribbon bow adorned with a tiny button. She is stuffed with fiberfill and weighted to enhance that tiny wee hug.
Ellen Barnett |
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| Bliss Bunny is created from chocolate brown and cream alpaca fur. She measures 6 inches tall, has blown-glass blue doll eyes with Ultra-suede eyelids and a nose of stitched perle cotton, lightly varnished for sheen. Her face has been extensively needle and scissor-sculpted for expression. Bliss's large lop ears are slightly weighted at the ends and partially wired to gently pose. She has a semi-wobble neck joint for added positioning and poses. She has Ultra-suede inner ears and foot pads. Bliss is 5-way jointed and has wire armature in her arms for posing. She is stuffed with natural cotton and copper shot and her feet are weighted with steel shot. She has been shaded with oils. Her whiskers are natural horse hair.
Tracy Lee |
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| Candy, A Baby Sugar Glider is 8 inches standing including her tail. She is felted using natural woods including roving and Australian Merino wool. She has German black glass eyes with individually applied eyelashes and hand colored whiskers. She is felted over a wire armature to allow for gentle posing. Her multi-colored tail is hand cut and styled. Added hand shaded pastel and water colors for details to complete Candy's realistic look.
Mikki Klug |
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| Winter Pickings is a 4 inch bear made from white pile upholstery velvet, with white wool felt paw pads and black glass eyes. He has 5 cotter pin joints and is stuffed with polyester and steel shot. Winter Pickings stands unaided and is taking his tree home to decorate!
Elanor Andrews |
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| Cora was crocheted using a blend of light beige mixed threads and has peach foot paw pads that match her party dress. She is five-way jointed and measures 2 .75 inches small. Cora has gentle shading accents on her face and ears. Her features are embroidered with black floss. She is complete with friendly accent claws and a tiny teddy bear tail. Cora wears a removable crocheted party dress, in two shades of peach, adorned with a tiny crochet and thread sculpted flower. The tiny crocheted flower on her dress has gentle pastel shading, and has been stiffened.
Marge Wiese |
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| Bluey is about 5.75 inches standing and 4.25 inches sitting. He has been created using a long pile German synthetic fur which is blue tipped with white. Bluey's paw pads are white long pile upholstery fabric with needle sculpted toes. His face has been scissor sculpted and his eyes are black glass with white Ultra-suede highlights and artist color shading. Bluey has a black hand molded and varnished wax nose, is fully cotter pin jointed and is filled with polyester and steel shot. Anne Russell Starlite Bears Wallacegait, Renfrow UK |
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At a Glance - All Entries in Category 1
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 1.11 Bluey |
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◊ 1 - Wee Little Bears Under 6" ◊ 2 - Medium 8" to 14" ◊ 3 - Big Bears Over 15" ◊ 4 - Costumed Bear or Bud ◊
◊ 5 - Fairies ◊ 6 - Good Golly! ◊ 7 - Caricatures - Clowns & Zany ◊ 8 - Needle Felted Bear or Bud ◊
◊ 9 - Amigurumi Style ◊ 10 - Crochet - Threads ◊ 11 - Vignette ◊ 12 Holiday Inspired ◊
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