Woodgate Bears

Woodgate Bears by Sue Whittaker

2011-08-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

I am originally from Manchester and much travelled around the U.K. I arrived in East Sussex in 1999.
I have always been interested in craftwork since learning to knit and sew at school. I started making toys in all fabrics, many years ago, for my three children.
My first big project was porcelain dolls, which I made at evening school. These were painted and dressed by me in various fabrics. My first doll, a reproduction A Marque, was made in September 1993.
The next project was when I bought my first Dolls House, in 1996, which I refurbished and decorated including electric lighting. I even tried my hand at making furniture. I then purchased a Tudor Cottage, which I have furnished.
I turned to Teddy Bears in 1998 when I bought my first Steiff Bear in San Diego, California, and subsequently, I started making my own in Mohair and Alpaca but still I can't resist buying bears made by other people.
All my bears are hand made in Mohair, Alpaca, faux fur or synthetic fabric, with suedette or suede paws, glass eyes and either nut and bolt or cotter pin joints. They are stuffed with either fibre fill, glass beads, wood wool, plastic pellets or a combination.
All Bears are priced individually according to size and the material used, and can include Growlers or Musical Movement.
Photographs are reproduced as near to colour as possible.

Sue

THESE BEARS ARE FOR COLLECTORS ONLY AND ARE NOT SUITABLE AS TOYS

Zara

2011-08-25T04:17:00.000-07:00

Zara is made from very pale yellow mohair. She has black glass eyes, suede pads, nut and bolt joints and is stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets. She has a straw hat trimmed with a peach coloured feather and small flower on her head.

one only price £35

Patrick

2011-08-25T04:14:00.000-07:00

Patrick is made from very dark, almost black short pile mohair and measures 8". He has topaz coloured glass eyes, cashmere pads and ears, wobble pin joints and magnets in his chin, hands and feet to enable him to be posed. He is stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets.

One only price £35

Millie

2011-08-25T03:59:00.000-07:00

Millie measures 9" and is made from brown mohair. She has suede paws, black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints and is stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets. She has bent legs which allow her to either sit or lie down.

One only price £25

Flora

2011-08-25T03:45:00.000-07:00

Flora is made from gold coloured sparse mohair. She measures 13". Stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets she has charcoal coloured glass eyes, suede pads and nut and bolt joints. She has a pink coloured ribbon around her neck and she carries a wicker basket.

one only price £40

Felicity

2011-08-25T03:31:00.000-07:00

Felicity measures 10". She is made from white sparse mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets, she has black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints and cashmere pads. She has a purple ribbon around her head.

one only price £30

Bobby

2011-08-25T03:14:00.002-07:00

Bobby is a 10" bear made from mink coloured mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets, he has black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints and suede pads. He has a navy and white woolly hat on his head.

One only price £35

Belle

2011-08-25T03:09:00.000-07:00

Belle measures approx 14" and is made from mohair and silk fabric. She has black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints, suede pads and is stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets. She is wearing a straw hat with a bow detail.

One only price £75

Maximillian

2011-03-22T03:50:00.000-07:00

Maximillian is a 13" harlequin bear. He is made from pale orange and green hand dyed mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill he has black glass eyes, suede paws and nut and bolt joints. He also has an orange and green ribbon ruffle around his neck, black pom poms down his throat and a bell round his neck.

one only price £55

Mah-jong

2011-03-22T03:45:00.000-07:00

Mah-jong is a panda made from black and off white mohair with silk. He is 15" tall. Stuffed with fibre fill he has suede paws, black glass eyes and nut and bolt joints. Note eye patches are sewn in.

one only price £145

Harlequin Bear

2010-04-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

Harlequin bear measures 12". He is made from red and very dark green short pile mohair. He has topaz coloured eyes, cream coloured nose, suede pads and has nut and bolt joints. He is stuffed with fibre fill. He also has a gold coloured ribbon ruff around his neck.

Price £45 one only

Bailey

2010-04-25T06:05:00.000-07:00

Bailey is a 15" bear made from gold coloured mohair. He has topaz coloured glass eyes, nut and bolt joints suede pads and is stuffed with fibre fill. He has a brown ribbon around his neck.

Price £90 one only

Mackenzie

2009-08-26T07:59:00.000-07:00

Mackenzie is a 13" bear made from gold coloured wavy mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill, he has nut and bolt joints, black glass eyes, shaved mohair paw pads and has a tartan patterned ribbon around his neck.

Limited edition of 2 PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE LEFT

Price £55

Bellamy

2009-08-26T03:56:00.001-07:00

Bellamy is a 12" bear made from mink coloured mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets, he has black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints and suede pads.

Limited edition of 2 ONLY ONE LEFT

Price £55

If purchased at the same time as 'Beatrice' the price will be reduced to £100 for both

Beatrice

2009-08-26T03:51:00.000-07:00

Beatrice is a 12" bear made from gold coloured mohair. Stuffed with fibre fill and plastic pellets, she has black glass eyes, nut and bolt joints and suede pads. She comes with a necklace trim.

Limited edition of 2 PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONE LEFT

Price £55

If purchased at the same time as 'Bellamy' the price will be reduced to £100 for both

Leopold

2009-04-08T02:53:00.000-07:00

Leopold measures 16" and is made from leopard print synthetic fabric. He has black glass eyes, leather paw pads, nut and bolt joints and is stuffed with fibre fill. THIS BEAR IS VERY TACTILE.

Limited Edition of 1

Price £95

Jester Bear

2008-10-19T06:45:00.000-07:00

Jester Bear - is made from medium pile mohair. His head, hands and feet are made from tan coloured fabric whilst his body, arms and legs are made from alternate burgundy and green mohair. He is stuffed with fibre fill, has nut and bolt joints, glass eyes and suede paws. He sports a hat made from the same fabric as his body with a bell at the end. He also has a ribbon ruff around his neck. Please note this may vary.

This will be an edition of 2 - please note the ruff may be made from a different fabric.

ONE ONLY Price - £55

Titania

2007-09-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Titania is made from honey coloured mohair. She is 13” tall. Stuffed with fibre fill, she has black glass eyes, suede paw pads and nut and bolt joints. She also has airbrushed detail around her eyes, ears and pads.

Price £35

Jiao

2007-09-16T11:07:00.000-07:00

Jiao (meaning delicate, beautiful) is a panda made from black and off white mohair.
Her eye patches are sewn in.
She stands 13” tall.
She is stuffed with fibre fill and has black eyes, suede pads and nut and bolt joints.

Price £90

Ice

2007-09-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

Ice measures 12” from his nose to his tail and stands 6½ tall. He is made from 22mm dense alpaca. His is stuffed with fibre fill, has nut and bolt joints, suede paws and black glass eyes. He also stands on all four paws.

Price £70

William

2007-01-13T11:27:00.000-08:00

William is a 20" hand made bear.Made from 24mm dense Blonde Mohair with a faint brown tip. He has Black Glass Eyes, Nut and Bolt Joints and Suede Paw Pads.He is stuffed with fibre fill, has a Growler and the traditional 'humped' back.

One only

Price £130

Sydney

2007-01-13T11:26:00.000-08:00

Sydney measures 20" and is made from 25mm dense Brown Mohair.He has black glass eyes and brown leather paw pads. He is stuffed with fibre fill and has nut and bolt joints.He has the traditional 'humped' back and a growler.

One only

Price £130

Marmaduke

2007-01-13T11:24:00.000-08:00

Marmaduke is a 12" bear made from 'Gold' Coloured Mohair. He has nut and bolt joints, suede pads and black glass eyes.

He is stuffed with fibre fill.

One only

Price £40