TEDDY BEARS AND TREASURES

    

SORRY, SOLD

   

   

SORRY, SOLD

To a wonderful woman that loves to read and thought Lucy would like to join her...

         

SORRY, SHE SOLD

Kami went to a wonderful little baby girl in Palm Beach, Florida

   

SOLD IMMEDIATELY

Sam was purchased by a gentleman that wanted a special gift for the Special Person in his life...I think they were both happy with this purchase... 

   

    

THE PAW PADS ARE MADE FROM THE INSIDE LINING OF THE COAT WITH THE MONOGRAM FROM THE INSIDE OF THE COAT ADDED TO ONE PAW PAD IF IT WILL FIT. OR, IF YOU LIKE, THE MONOGRAM AND GARMENT LABEL CAN BE SEWN ONTO A NECK RIBBON MADE OUT TO THE LINING. IT'S YOUR CHANCE TO 'GET CREATIVE' AND INVOLVE YOURSELF IN SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE.

I PUT A CHAIN & LITTLE PHOTO FRAME AROUND THEIR NECKS SO THAT YOU CAN PUT A PHOTO OF THE FAMILY MEMBER THAT OWNED THE FUR IN IT AS A REMEMBRANCE OF THAT LOVED ONE TO LAST FOR GENERATIONS.

I MAKE A CD OF YOUR TEDDY BEAR OR BUNNY, FROM THE FUR TO THE FINAL CREATION OF THIS WONDERFUL FAMILY TREASURE.

THE COST OF A 8'' OR LARGER TEDDY BEAR IS $200 (for cost on multiple Teddy Bears, see below). CREATE YOUR HEIRLOOM BEAR BY SENDING THE FUR COAT / STOLE WITH HALF PAYMENT. THE BALANCE IS DUE WHEN BEAR IS FINISHED, AND THE BEAR WILL BE SHIPPED WHEN FINAL PAYMENT CLEARS. FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY, PLEASE ADD 7% SALES TAX. LEFTOVER FUR OR OTHER MATERIALS ARE NOT RETURNED. I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW REQUESTS FOR BUNNY RABBITS AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO MAKE THEM BUT DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE HAND WORK INVOLVED, THE COST FOR A BUNNY IS $250. THERE ARE FURS THAT WILL NOT WORK FOR A BUNNY SO PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND LET ME KNOW WHAT TYPE OF FUR YOU HAVE SO WE CAN DISCUSS WHETHER IT WILL MAKE A GOOD BUNNY OR NOT. BEAR IN MIND (PUN INTENDED) I AM BOOKED 6-8 WEEKS OUT, SO [PLEASE MAKE YOUR PLANS ACCORDINGLY.

Cost for Multiple Teddy Bears:

1-3 Teddy Bears is $200 each

4 -6 Teddy bears is $175 each

7 or more is $150 each 

* TO INSURE YOUR CUSTOM TEDDY IS EXACTLY AS YOU REQUEST PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT cindebog@aol.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR REASONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS. REMEMBER: BE KIND; LEAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR EACH PROJECT, ESPECIALLY AROUND CHRISTMAS.

A personal note from Cindy:

I love animals ! (we have 9 indoor cats of our own, as well as, all the neighborhood squirrels & birds that come by for a treat). I do not support killing animals to make clothing. The furs I use come from old vintage coats and stoles that were very 'trendy' at the time, which Mom or Grandma wore years ago. Many of these furs are now stored in the back of a closet , or abandoned, never to be used as outer wear again. I think it's sad that these Little Animals gave up their life for 'clothes', and that they are now just relegated to a wasteful , unused old memory.  I have chosen this Craft to give these beautiful old furs another 'new life ', so that they can hopefully last forever. I also am very close with my Family and know what it's like to lose a Loved One...Making a bear out of your Mother's or Grandma's old fur gives your family something to cherish for another lifetime. I LOVE Teddy Bears and when they are made from wonderful old furs, they turn out so beautiful that it makes my hobby incredibly fulfilling. I hope you enjoy my Teddy Bears and Bunnies as much as I do creating them.

Cindy Bogard

MADE IN THE U.S.A. 

ALL ITEMS, PHOTO'S & DESCRIPTIONS HEREIN ARE COPYRIGHTED & CANNOT BE DUPLICATED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, CINDY K. BOGARD

  'SPENCER' SOLD $500

   'MADONNA' SOLD $400

  'BEN'  SOLD $500

  'MARTIN' SOLD $500

  'KIM-LEE' SOLD $400

    'MUFFIN' SOLD $375

    'SU-LIN' SOLD $500

  'CHARLES' SOLD $400

  'BABS' SOLD $275

  'DARCIE' SOLD $275

  'TREVOR' SOLD $375

  'ELIZABETH' SOLD $375

  'QUINTON' SOLD $450

  'MAGGIE' SOLD $275

  'BEATRICE' SOLD $375

  'Sara'  SOLD $200

  'AMY' SOLD $250

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This Beautiful Large Teddy Bear was made for a local fellow that wanted to do Something Special for his Lady Friend...He had purchased the antique mink stole many years ago and thought that something should be done with it, so he brought it to me and told me about this wonderful Lady that he wanted a Teddy Bear made for...I could see the love in his eyes as he talked about her...I fell a little bit in love with him that day as he was so sweet and kind...  he brought her here to pick up this "little surprise" and I got to see the pride in his eyes when he handed her this Big Beautiful Teddy Bear... I smiled for a week every time I thought of them...What a great love match they made... They were both very happy with the Teddy Bear and I think it will live happily ever after with this charming couple... 

Thanks so much...Henry

When Janet first contacted me about her mom's two mink stoles, she was interested in having two Teddy Bears made for her mom's two Great Grand Daughters...after the furs arrived I let her know there was plenty of fur to make three nice size bears, so she decided on having a third one to keep for herself...I was able to put her Mom's name and the makers tags on the paw pads.  I also put the beautiful embroidered flowers that were on the lining of one of the stoles on the ribbon around the neck of her Teddy Bear.  She was very happy with them I think...she wrote me this note:

"I got my bears yesterday and they are sooo adorable!  I cannot thank you enough  for helping to keep a bit of my Mom here with us.  I know the girls will love theirs.  Have to show them off a bit before I mail them out..."

Thanks again,

Janet M.

I don't often get lucky enough for the Man who inherited a family members fur to think about having a Teddy Bear made from it...John inherited his Grand Mothers furs and remembered seeing Teddy Bears made from furs, so looked into having one or two made from his Grand Mothers furs.  He decided on the Vintage Style Teddy Bears and I think he made a wonderful choice as these two, very big ,Teddy Bears turned out beautifully from his furs.  I was able to put his Grand Mothers name from the lining on a paw pad as well as the Makers tags from each coat on another paw pad which I always think makes them extra special...I think he was happy with them as well... here is his note to me:

"The bears arrived and they are beautiful.  Thank you for all your efforts, and for making it such a pleasure.  I will be keeping "Bess" and passing the other one to my 1st cousin who will appreciate it as well.  What a talented person you are".  Sincerely,

John B. 

Clare's mom has a couple of furs that she no longer wears so Clare thought it would be nice to make Teddy Bears for the Grand and Great Grandkids...as they all had different looks, we decided to make each Teddy Bear have a different look as well...here is what Clare said when her Teddy Bear Family arrived home:

"They are adorable.  I love them all.  They are taking their first trip to Cape Cod so I can show them off to some of my friends.  Will send you pictures.  Thank you so much",

Clare

I was lucky enough o get to meet Gretchen and her family in person.  They live close enough that it was possible for them to bring me her moms beautiful mink fur, so that we could discuss all the details while they were here...when I finished this beautiful teddy, I mail it to her and here is a portion of the note she sent me when "Toady" arrived on her doorstep:

"OMG!!!  I got the bear today and I can't begin to tell you how absolutely thrilled I am with "her".  Her new name is "Toady" as that was my Mother's nickname when she was young.  And her brothers still called her that until she passed away.  I can't wait to show Toady to all my friends and family.  You are a very special person and a terrifically talented Artist and it must be such a pleasure to be able to share the talent to make people smile. :)  I am so pleased you've touched my life and I wish you the best!!  Thanks again. with much appreciation and sincere gratitude,"

Gretchen C.

I love when I can make something that brings this much joy to a family...thank you Gretchen for trusting me with your mom's beautiful fur...

MaryAnn had some furs of her moms and aunts that she wanted family heirlooms made from...I think they turned out really cute and I think she was happy with them as well...she wrote me this note when she got them:

"The Bears and Bunny are so cute.  Everyone who sees them, loves them."

Thank you,

Maryann

Beaver is one of my favorite furs and this cute Teddy Bear turned out to be so special for Diane, as she missed her mom so much...here is her letter to me:

"I LOVE my bear! She is all that I was expecting, plus more.  You did a beautiful job.  I miss my mother so much, so it is a special way to be with her everyday.  The bear sits on my bed and looks beautiful on my gold satin bedspread.  I greatly appreciate the special care and love that went into my bear.  Please know how much I appreciate you and the beautiful work that you do". 

Diane C.

This order was quite a challenge for me...I am usually very busy just before Christmas with all the usual; decorating, baking, Art Shows, Cookie Parties, homemade gifts for my Kids and Grand Kids, gift shopping, etc...WELL...I get a call from a very nice guy just before Thanksgiving asking me if I could make SIX Teddy Bears from his Moms fur coat... and if possible could I have them finished before Christmas, as he wanted to give them to his six sisters as gifts as their Mom passed and he thought it would be something they would love...being a softy for family, I agreed as long as he got me the fur right away...(I was just finishing up five Bears and a Bunny for other customers... yikes) to say I spent every waking hour to get these beauties finished in time is an understatement... I am not sure I would ever do it again, but he and his Sisters were all so happy that it made it all worth the long hours...he said one of his Sisters slept with her bear as it made her feel like her Mom was next to her... I love my craft... :)  

Hendricks Motorsports Dealership

These four beautiful Teddy Bears were made from this customer's Grandmas fur coat...as you can see, her Grandma loved jewelry so each of these pretty girls are wearing her own little necklace or special ribbon.  Kathy wanted to share this part of her grandmas past with her siblings and I think they were very happy...here is what she said when she received her bears:

"The bears are beautiful!!!! I can't wait to give the bears to my siblings.  I am making bear 'runs' today.  I can't wait to give the bears to them...Thank you again",

Kathy H.

a follow up letter said:

"I still have one sister to give the bear to.  I didn't want to tell her about it.  My other sister and brother loved them!!!  My sister called me and told me she found the PERFECT spot for hers.  She put hers on her bed.  This way she has to make her bed (HA!) and, it reminds her of her three favorite people.  Our Grandmother, our Mother, and Me.  That made it all worth while!!!  I brought my bear into work and showed everyone.  They loved her and thought that it was a fantastic idea to make them.  Thank you again.  I really do think you are an incredible artist.  Each bear has their own little thing".  

I am so happy I could make these special little girls for this family

   

.............A - Pair completed, ready to go home              B - Sylvia and her Mom.                           C - Settled into their new home

 

   

   

   

   

THIS ASSORTMENT OF "SOLD" BEARS ABOVE WERE CUSTOM MADE FOR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS ALL OVER OUR GREAT NATION........................ MADE IN THE U.S.A.