http://NCTeddyBearLady.ArtFire.com en-us Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:55:22 MST Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:55:22 MST http://www.artfire.com/rss/studio/ ArtFire RSS Generator matt@artfire.com (Matthew J Giustino, ArtFire.com) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:55:22 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=425704 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=425704"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1982897434_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This distinctive one-of-a-kind piece is a happy marriage of Kazuri beads, various embroidery fibers and Vermeil cones and findings. Kazuri beads are ceramic beads made in Kenya by women of the Kikuyu tribe. The beads are made with clay from the Mt Kenya area lending authenticity to finished product.The beads used in this particular piece feature real 14K gold accents on cobalt blue Kazuri beads with two different embroidery fibers, one blue and one gold, blended with two different size and colors of gold seed beads, rice shaped freshwater pearls and three different Kazuri beads in cobalt blue.This necklace does not have a focal bead. Instead it has a large knot centered between two pita pats in unaccented cobalt blue. Each of these plain pita pats is embellished with three oval links of Vermeil chain. The finished necklace measures 20 inches and is closed with a lobster claw and simple, unadorned cones. The end result is a unique necklace that is guaranteed to draw attention to its wearer. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it was written.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges.If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=425704 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:13:38 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=422892 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=422892"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_105171873_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. These earrings were made to match a necklace listed separately. Like the necklace, they are made from Kazuri beads accented with Vermeil findings. Kazuri beads are ceramic beads made in Kenya by women of the Kikuyu tribe. The beads are made with clay from the Mt Kenya area lending authenticity to finished product.The beads used in this particular piece feature real 14K gold accents. They are made from lima bean shaped Kazuri beads in a delicate shade of sage green boldly accented with 14K gold speckles. The ear wires are Vermeil lever backs as are all the gold findings used in them. They have gold seed beads as well as gold, button shaped fresh water pearls to enhance the look of these very stylish earrings. The end result is a unique pair of earrings that are guaranteed to draw attention to their wearer. The necklace they were made to match is listed separately.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it was written.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges.If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=422892 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:28:08 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=413937 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=413937"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1425237019_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. This distinctive one-of-a-kind piece is a happy marriage of Kazuri beads, Kreinik fibers and Vermeil noodles, cones and findings. Kazuri beads are ceramic beads made in Kenya by women of the Kikuyu tribe. The beads are made with clay from the Mt Kenya area lending authenticity to finished product. The beads used in this particular piece feature real 14K gold accents. The finished necklace measures 20 inches closed with an "S" hook and simple, unadorned cones. Three different Kreinik fibers in various shades and textures of gold are blended with 14K gold seed beads and Vermeil noodles to connect the several different Kazuri beads in a delicate shade of sage green boldly accented with brown and 14K gold. The end result is a unique necklace that is guaranteed to draw attention to its wearer. I have made a pair of coordination earrings which are listed separately here in my studio.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it was written.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges.If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=413937 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:06:38 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=345733 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=345733"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_961325181_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=345733 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:19:13 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=155213 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=155213"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1049203469_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This listing is for a custom made, 6.5" ursine personality fully wobble jointed; stuffed with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot shavings for a heavy-in-your-hand life-like feel. The body of the bear may be made from my recycled coat or yours. The details of the bears costume are entirely up to you. You may choose to use your own baubles for the hat and/or purse or may select from my stash. Your bear will have, hand blown German glass eyes in the color of your choice, an embroidered nose in the style, size and shape of your choosing; eye lids and lashes as well as the outer wear of your choice. His/her paw pads and inner ears will be made of butter soft suede.All of my real fur bears are one-of-a-kind designs that are extremely labor intensive. Each of these bears presents its own challenges, but the smaller they are, the more difficult they are to make. It is virtually impossible to get your fingers inside any bear smaller than four and a half inches. For bears that small, I work under magnification with surgical tools. I have been able to successfully make many real fur bears as small as 3.5". This particular bear took four weeks of my time to do all of the following:Disassemble the coat.Clean and treat the skins.Trace the pattern on the skins and lining.Cut out the bear and line it.Stitch it together.Turn it right side out.Sculpt the face.Embroider the nose.Set the eyes, trademark star and attach the ears.Your bear, like all of my beaded bears, will be a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. All of my teddy bears are grown-up collectors' items not toys and not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com.Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to unin http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=155213 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:58:10 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=87534 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=87534"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_939149797_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. The telescoping neck strap of this freeform and tubular peyote lariat measures 27" at its longest and 23" at its shortest. It is an explosion of bright orange, golden yellow, forest green and luscious lime. It incorporates antique orange chiffon seed beads, Japanese delicas, faceted chalcedony briolettes, citrine rondelles, fresh water pearls and faceted, fire polished Czech glass beads in several sizes and colors.The focus of this lariat, a single, elaborately fringed tassel end, is a mix of all the beads listed above plus lime green coin pearls and extra large, faceted, golden yellow, chalcedony briollettes. The tassel end measure 5.5" at its longest and 3.5" at its shortest.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it is drawn.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=87534 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:08:45 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75539 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75539"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1766395723_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. A perfect gift for Valentines Day, this lariat features a heart shaped Venetian Glass focal bead from Luigi Cattelan. The neck strap is made up of a random mix of, Swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls apatite, carnelian, labradorite, faceted black onyx and Czech glass beads. The lariat measures 25 inches, plenty large enough to slip comfortably over your head. This claspless necklace is closed with a sterling silver crimp beads deliberately oxidized to enhance the antique look of the grays and other dark colors in this piece.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75539 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:04:10 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75392 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75392"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_764680409_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. A perfect gift for Valentines Day, this lariat features a heart shaped Venetian Glass focal bead from Luigi Cattelan. The neck strap is made up of a random mix of, Swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls in two colors and sizes, Czech glass beads and antique seed beads. There are also sterling silver spacers that have been deliberately oxidized to enhance the antique feel of the grays in this piece. The lariat measures 25 inches, plenty large enough to slip comfortably over your head. This claspless necklace is closed with a sterling silver crimp beads.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire asks that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. If you wish to choose another method, shipping will cost you more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. Please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75392 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:20:35 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75309 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75309"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_706412890_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. A perfect gift for Valentines Day, this lariat features a heart shaped Venetian Glass focal bead by Luigi Cattelan. The neck strap is made up of a random mix of, cream colored fresh water pearls, Czech glass beads in several sizes and colors and seed beads. It measures 25 inches, plenty large enough to slip comfortably over your head. This necklace is closed with a sterling silver crimp beads that have been deliberately oxidized to blend with the antique look of the focal bead. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=75309 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:08:07 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=60970 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=60970"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_766363112_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this handmade jewelry. This asymmetrical, freeform peyote pendant piece was created using Japanese delicas, 11/0 and seed beads, 15/0, stitched around a Karen Lewis (KLEW) polymer clay cabochon. Six coordinating KLEW leaves are worked in to the design. The finished piece measures 2.5 by 1.75 inches. The back of the piece features a peyote bail that allows the pendant to be worn on a chain or worn as a brooch. If you like this piece, you might like to take a look at these other freeform peyote pieces:http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=53235 and http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=44365Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=60970 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:38:54 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=53235 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=53235"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_88628057_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This asymmetrical, freeform peyote necklace is an explosion of bright orange and luscious lime. It incorporates antique orange chiffon seed beads, Japanese delicas, peridot chips, citrine rondelles, fresh water coin pearls, faceted fire polished Czech glass beads in several sizes and colors. The 20", necklace is closed with a sterling silver, heart shaped clasp. The necklace strap itself is a mix of all the beads used in the freeform peyote focal pendant except the coin pearls. The pendant is embellished with fringes created from a mix of seed beads, Czech glass beads and fresh water coin pearls. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=53235 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:03:06 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=41070 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=41070"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_592060033_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This cuff is a marriage of genuine amethyst chips; faceted purple iris and crystal Czech beads and Japanese delicas woven together is a mesh pattern. I have used looped closures and over sized fresh water pearls in a deep purple in lieu of a clasp. This cuff is extremely elastic and will comfortably stretch to fit a 7" to 8" wrist. The finished cuff measures 6.5" including the looped closures. If you like amethysts, I have also listed an amethyst bracelet. I've included a close-up picture of the amethysts in the bracelet. Also pictured is another cuff similar to this one. It is made with Jasper chips and is not included with this sale. It is available separately.If you like the design but not the color, I will be happy to make you another in any one of the following chip choices. Please note, price for special order bracelets varies with cost of chips:carneliancoralcrystalmoon stonemother-of-pearlperidotsodolitevarious jaspersIn addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=41070 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:47:56 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=40596 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=40596"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_846912066_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This garnet necklace is a 38 inch, double stranded lariat with a freeform peyote sleeve of garnets and Japanese and Czech glass seed beads and a tassel of garnets, black onyx and bordeaux colored fresh water pearls at each end. The double strand is strung on .014 Accuflex secured at each end by sterling silver crimp beads. The crimps are buried in the peyote sleeve that was worked with garnet colored Super-lon. This one-of-a-kind piece may be worn tied, double looped or twisted. The combination of fine Accuflex and Superlon make this piece exceptionally supple. Its a delicious piece to wear for any one who loves garnets.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it was written.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=40596 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:04:13 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39263 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39263"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_757926236_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This pouch is about the size of a large apple, just big enough to hold a lipstick, credit card, lace edged hankie and keys. It is also a charming place to store jewelry in plain site. The pouch has a drawstring closure. The drawstring is "I" chord with bead crocheted leaf ends.This pouch, like all my work, is my own design. It was hand knit by me using 3,000+ size 8/0 Czech glass mix. The pouch itself was knitted with #8 Finca pearl cotton on a 000 cable needle. If you wish to knit a similar pouch for yourself, a pattern for this piece is available. e-mail me for instructions on how to order. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39263 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:28:36 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39148 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39148"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_486115844_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This drawstring pouch measures four by ten inches, including beaded fringe at the bottom. It is bead knitted mustard colored Finca pearl cotton in size #8 with size 11/0 Czech glass seed beads in a vibrant, silver lined teal blue.The draw sting is two lengths of organza ribbon in teal to match the beads. It is fringed on the bottom with the same teal seed beads used in the knitting of the pouch.This pouch was designed and hand knit by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. If you wish to knit a similar pouch for yourself, a pattern for this piece is available. E-mail me for instructions on how to order. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, Ursa Minor Miniatures.com.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=39148 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:54:35 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31068 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31068"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_620230560_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31068 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:45:48 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31065 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31065"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1642732202_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=31065 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:59:04 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30892 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30892"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_33961782_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This cuff is a marriage of Jasper chips and caramel colored Japanese delicas woven together is a mesh pattern. I have put double looped closures on the cuff to allow for flexible sizing. This cuff is extremely elastic and will comfortably stretch to fit a 7" to 8" wrist. The finished cuff measures 6.5" including the looped closures. If you like the design but not the color, I will be happy to make you another in any one of the following chip choices. Please note, price for special order bracelets varies with cost of chips:amethystcarneliancoralcrystalmoon stonemother-of-pearlperidotsodolitevarious jaspers In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30892 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:46:13 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30339 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30339"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1310895930_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This, one-of-a-kind, bead knitted pouch measures 4.5" wide at it's belled bottom and 3.5" high including fringed trim. It was knitted from #8, Spanish made Finca pearl cotton and hematite glass beads from Czechoslovakia. The strap measures 36" and was crocheted and embellished with more hematite beads and fresh water pearls. This entrelac pouch was designed and hand knitted by Shelley K. Bossert, of Ursa Minor Miniatures. My pouch designs began as vehicles for collectors of my miniature teddy bears to safely carry their tiny ursine treasures with them when they went out. Over time, non-collectors have begun to purchase and use them in the more traditional manner. This one is just large enough to hold a credit card and a lipstick, a cell phone, tiny teddy or any other small treasure. For the knitters among you, a pattern with colored pictures is available for purchase upon request. Convo me for instructions on how to order. This piece was designed and hand made by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30339 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:06:40 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30030 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30030"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_821877377_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Midnight Storm, named for her stern look, is one of the most difficult real fur bears I have ever made. At 6.5" tall, she is crafted from a full length Persian lamb coat that had been stored in heavy humidity in a warm climate. As a result the skin side of the fur had begun to deteriorate so badly that when I went to stitch the pattern pieces of this bear together, it just fell apart in my hands. I retreated the skin side of the fur with a special mix of oils made for especially for me. The mix kills bacteria, fungus and mildew, the most common causes of rot in pelts. Then I cut new pieces from different sections of the coat. Some would be good and others would fall apart again. Not to be deterred, I just kept trying until I had enough pieces to put this darling together. When I sculpted her face, I chose to give her the expression of consternation that I had on my face for most of the time I was working on her. In addition to the condition of her fur, there was the problem of making her eyes, nose and mouth show up in her dark face. You can't put black eyes on a black bear and expect to see them. The same is true for the nose. After much thought, I chose to give her blue eyes set in blue gray leather patches to make them stand out better. I matched the embroidered nose and mouth to the leather patches behind her eyes. I used the same leather for her inner ears and paw pads. Like most of my recycled real fur bears, Storm has wobble joints and is stuffed with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot for a heavy-in-your-hand, life-like feel. She also has my trademark star in her paw pad. Her eyes and hand blown glass from Germany in a brilliant cobalt blue with a black center. In spite of all the trouble I had making her, I love the way she looks. All of my real fur bears are one-of-a-kind designs that are extremely labor intensive. Each of these bears presents its own challenges, but the smaller they are, the more difficult they are to make. It is virtually impossible to get your fingers inside any bear smaller than four and a half inches. For bears that small, I work under magnification with surgical tools. I have been able to successfully make many real fur bears as small as 3.5"and even one as tiny as 2.5'. This particular bear took three weeks of my time to do all of the following: disassemble the coat from which she was made clean and treat the skins trace the pattern on the skins and lining cut out the bear and line it stitch it together turn it right side out sculpt the face embroider the nose set the eyes, trademark star and attach the ears Midnight Storm is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=30030 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:22:27 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=29199 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=29199"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_458008865_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This bead knitted pouch is big enough to hold a cell phone and have room left over for a lipstick, credit card, lace edged hankie and keys. It is a reversible pouch with one side bead knitted in gold lined, crystal seed beads embellished with recycled rhinestone pendant harvested from a broken garage sale treasure. The neck strap is an unembellished knitted "I" chord. The reverse side is bead knitted with a mix of gold lined crystal beads and silver lined red glass seed beads.This pouch, like all my work, is my own design. There are 4,000+ size 11/0 Czech glass mix. The pouch itself was knitted, by me. with #8 Finca pearl cotton on a 000 cable needle. If you wish to make one of your own, the pattern is available. Just e-mail me for instructions on how to order. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=29199 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:09:17 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28865 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28865"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_481273241_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This bead knitted pouch is about the size of a medium sized apple, just big enough to hold a lipstick, credit card, lace edged hankie and keys. It has a fold over flap weighted down by one half of an impossibly gaudy pair of rhinestone earrings.This pattern, like all my work, is my own design. Hand knit by me, it is a bell shaped pouch with beaded gussets on both sides of the pouch. There are 3,000+ size 11/0 Czech glass, hot pink, silver lined seed beads. The pouch itself was knitted with #8 Finca pearl cotton on a 000 cable needle. The neck strap is crocheted with the same seed beads used in the knitting of the pouch. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28865 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:38:46 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28805 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28805"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_578491777_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Penny is a limited edition miniature mohair teddy bear designed and hand stitched by teddy bear artist, Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. There were five bears in this edition and this is the last of the five. Penny is made from copper colored, hand woven and hand dyed mohair. There was only enough of this mohair woven to make five teddy bears. This is the last of the series of five. Penny is 6.5" tall and has moveable wobble joints. She is stuffed with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot for a heavy-in-your-hand life-like feel. Her nose, mouth, claw marks and brows are embroidered with Spanish made Finca pearl cotton. Her eyes are black, hand blown German glass. Her paw pads and inner ears are made from elk skin suede. Like all my bears, Penny, sports my trademark star in her paw pad. Penny is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28805 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:50:54 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28767 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28767"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1922172066_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Betty is a one-of-a-kind, miniature Made-From-Thread Bear by teddy bear artist, Shelley K. Bossert. She is 3.5" tall and has moveable wobble joints. Her nose, mouth, brows and claw marks are embroidered with Spanish made Finca pearl cotton. Her eyes are 2mm black onyx beads. She is accented on her ears and tasseled feet with vintage Czech glass beads. Betty is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. The bead knitted pouch she is pictured with is not included in this sale. If desired, a similar pouch may be special ordered upon request. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28767 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:16:00 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28190 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28190"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1901444509_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This bear is 4.5" short. She is crafted from vintage mohair in dark royal blue. The fabric was originally made as an upholstery fabric for furniture and Model T cars. I managed to find a yard each of three colors, amethyst, emerald green and dark royal blue. I have made several bears from this fabric and beaded them all. Pearl is the third design. I used Japanese delicas in a pearl color to embellish this wonderful fabric. Pearl sports an Elizabethan style cap and collar. The collar, made from ruffled gros grain ribbon, is embellished with the same beads used on the rest of Pearl's body. Pearl is fully jointed. She has black suede paw pads and inner ears, an embroidered nose and hand blown German glass eyes in blue. She is stuffed with polyester fiberfill and is weighted with steel shot for a heavy-in-your hand feel. She sports my trademark star in her paw pad. Pearl is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28190 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:21:30 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28066 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28066"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1487995479_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> This charming bear is made from a vintage recycled, fox fur, whole animal stole. Jingle Bear sits atop a golf ball sized, brass jingle bell. He is wearing a Christmas red ribbon and a red loop for hanging him on a tree. He has amber colored hand blown glass eyes, is stuffed with polyester fiberfill, has suede inner ear lining and a waxed nose on his saved snout. Jingle Bear is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=28066 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:23:58 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27618 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27618"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_2086834536_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Nickel is a 2.5" Made-From-Thread Bear crocheted from Spanish made, size #16 Finca perle cotton. Like all my bears, Nickel sports my trade mark silver star in his paw pad. He has black onyx bead eyes, an embroidered nose and an embroidered collar embellished with sized 3mm, amethyst colored, Swarovski crystals. Nickel is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27618 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:37:00 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27586 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27586"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_314465448_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Aunt Jewel is an artist teddy bear lapel pin. She is a vision in blue from her hand blown German glass eyes and her ruffled collar to her over-the-top, cobalt blue plumed and jeweled hat. She is made of sparse Schulte mohair stuffed with polyester fiberfill. She has black, hand blown German glass eyes and a nose and mouth embroidered with size 16, Finca pearl cotton. Her has is constructed of dyed pig skin lined with a brightly stripped Turkish silk. The "jewels" on the top of that hat are vintage Czech crystals, circa 1930. The point of her brass pin has a removable protector not shown in any of these pictures. Aunt Jewel is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Because she has no feet, Aunt Jewel does not have my trademark silver star in her paw pad. Instead, she has a leather cutout with her name and my initials on her pin just below her ruffled collar. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27586 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:39:00 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27574 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27574"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_795817980_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Gabriel is a miniature recycled, real fur teddy bear designed and hand stitched by teddy bear artist, Shelley K. Bossert. Gabriel is made from an antique whole animal stole circa 1900. The stole was five baby foxes, complete with heads, feet and tails. This 2.5" ursine personality is fully wobble jointed, with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot shavings for a heavy-in-your-hand life-like feel. Gabriel is displayed in a Christmas ornament that is included in the sale price. All of my real fur bears are one-of-a-kind designs that are extremely labor intensive. Each of these bears presents its own challenges, but the smaller they are, the more difficult they are to make. It is virtually impossible to get your fingers inside any bear smaller than four inches. For bears that small, I work under magnification with surgical tools. I have been able to successfully make many real fur bears as small as 3.5", but Gabriel is the only one of this size I have been able to produced. It took six weeks of my time to do all of the following: disassemble the stole from which he was made clean and treat the skins trace the pattern on the skins and lining cut out the bear and line it stitch it together turn it right side out sculpt the face embroider the nose set the eyes trademark star and attach the ears Gabriel's nose, is embroidered with Spanish made Finca pearl cotton; his eyes are amber, hand blown German glass; his paw pads and inner ears are made from butter soft suede and, like all my bears, he wears my trademark silver star in his paw pad. Gabriel is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27574 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:28:06 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27428 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27428"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_608256466_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=27428 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:49:23 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=26146 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=26146"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_305982889_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This necklace and earring set is an elegant blend of first quality faceted garnets, black onyx and fresh water pearls is tightly strung on .010 Accuflex to create the zigzag lay of these richly colored stones. The clasp is sterling silver attached with sterling crimps and crimp covers.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=26146 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:56:26 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25410 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25410"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_340406938_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Abigail McCrarey is a limited edition miniature mohair teddy bear angel complete with gold (gold plated) wings designed and hand stitched by teddy bear artist, Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Abigail is made from caramel colored Schulte mohair. She is stuffed with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot for a heavy-in-your-hand life-like feel. Abigail is 3.5" short and has moveable wobble joints. Her nose, mouth, brows and claw marks are embroidered with Spanish made Finca pearl cotton. Her eyes are blue, hand blown German glass. Her paw pads and inner ears are made from suede. Like all my bears, she wears my trademark silver star in her paw pad. Abigail is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com.ints pose a significant choking hazard to small children. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25410 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:38:58 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25387 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25387"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_533210427_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This pair of earrings is a harmonious marriage of Swarovski crystals in tanzanite and smoky topaz and a solid square frame of sterling silver. They are an original design by Shelley K. Bossert.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25387 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:32:11 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25093 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25093"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_141310768_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Please read shipping notes before ordering this piece of handmade jewelry. This impressive piece was a marriage of of mother-of-pearl, Swarovski crystals, lime green cat's eye and seed beads as a foil for one of Luigi Cattelan's chevrons. The chevron is an inch and a half long, the necklace is 25" long and the tassel ends of the lariat add an additional three and a half inches of length.In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears.I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request.Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=25093 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:14:30 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24909 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24909"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_1903759106_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Emily Opal is a miniature recycled, real fur teddy bear designed and hand stitched by teddy bear artist, Shelley K. Bossert. She is made from a fifty year old, full length ermine coat. This 3.5" ursine personality is fully wobble jointed, with polyester fiberfill and weighted with steel shot shavings for a heavy-in-your-hand life-like feel. Emily has black, hand blown German glass eyes. She has two Australian black opal tear drops below her right eye and a heart shaped Australian black opal on her chest. Her nose is embroidered with size 8 Finca pearl cotton. Her paw pads and inner ears are made of butter soft pig skin suede. All of my real fur bears are one-of-a-kind designs that are extremely labor intensive. Each of these bears presents its own challenges, but the smaller they are, the more difficult they are to make. It is virtually impossible to get your fingers inside any bear smaller than four and a half inches. For bears that small, I work under magnification with surgical tools. I have been able to successfully make many real fur bears as small as 3.5". This particular bear took four weeks of my time to do all of the following: disassemble the coat from which she was made clean and treat the skins trace the pattern on the skins and lining cut out the bear and line it stitch it together turn it right side out sculpt the face embroider the nose set the eyes, trademark star and attach the ears Emily Opal is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. To see more of my work, please visit my web site, UrsaMinorMiniatures.com. Be sure to check out my Market Hub on the right for more opportunities to see my work. In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears. I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to you, the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase. International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I will combine shipping upon request. Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to uninsured shipments. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24909 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:51:30 MST http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24896 <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24896"> <img align="left" border="none" hspace="5" style="padding-right: 25px;" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/6942_product_877696982_thumb_crop.jpg"> </a> Aleena is a four inch, Made-From-Thread Bear necklace, not counting the tassels on her feet. The necklace strap is 32" long and can be adjusted to a shorter but not longer length. She was crocheted from size 8, pastel pink, Finca perle cotton. Her eyes are hot pink, flat back Swarovski crystals. Her hair is made from vintage (circa 1900) silver lined bugle beads. Her tu tu is two colors of ruffled organza ribbon. The tassels on the bottom of her feet and her necklace strap are an eclectic mix of fresh water pearls, vintage seed and bugle beads and vintage Czech crystals strung on the same pearl cotton from which she is crocheted. Her nose, mouth and eye brows are embroidered from size 8, black Finca pearl cotton.Aleena is fully jointed with disk and cotter pin wobble joints. Stuffed with polyester fiberfill, she is made to be worn as a necklace. She is a one-of-a-kind teddy bear designed and hand stitched by Shelley K. Bossert of Ursa Minor Miniatures. Like all of my teddy bears, this bear is not a toy and is not intended for small children. Small parts present a choking hazard. This is a piece of jewelry to treasure for a lifetime. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=24896