I have been a professional Teddy Bear Artist since 1989. I specialize in creating teddy bears and other animals from vintage mink stoles, coats, and collars. My bears have appeared and continue to appear,on a regular basis, in Teddy Bear and Friends magazine and Teddy Bear Review Magazine. My bears have also been nominated for and won The Golden Teddy Award. My bears have also been featured in several books, including: The World's Most Lovable Bears and Tribute to Teddy Bear Artists, Series 2. After many years of teddy bear shows I started offering my bears online through my website: http://web.mac.com/designedbykm (or through some of the other links posted on this page) I also teach online classes through EbearZ University: www.ebearz.com.If you were collecting in the 1990's you may remember several pattern articles that I wrote for Teddy Bear Review magazine. I no longer sell to shops so my bears are only available for adoption directly from me.I am delighted that I have loyal collectors all over the world. Many of my collectors have become very dear friends. I am always inspired by their enthusiasm for my work. I have lots of ideas for new creations but since all of my creations are so time consuming my production is limited. I sew 7 days a week and that still is not enough time for me to keep up with my new ideas.