jannebears
May 6, 2009
Hello, and welcome to my blog. My grandson Jacob is pictured above. I would like to introduce my family, so I figured I would post a few pictures of them each month. We live in an old house with two dogs, two cats and two birds. I will be introducing them along the way also.
I was a wedding photographer for many years. I still love my photography and carry a camera with me everywhere. I find that even the most ordinary objects have beauty. I will be posting my photographs here in the hopes that someone might enjoy looking at them.
I am a fiber artist, and like to dabble in designing and making teddy bears and dolls. I like to knit, crochet and sew, so I make most of their costumes as well. I have sold on E-bay under the Id jannebears for many years, and I am planning to sell on my website in the near future.
I use recycled fabrics for some of my designs, such as the recycled denim bunny above. I have used old coats and their linings, old blankets, and faux leather.
The teddy bear above was made from an old blanket I bought at a flea market. The ones below was made from faux leather.
Sometimes my children decide that they would like to keep one of my designs and they become a part of our family, such as the one below.
I keep a journal of all the teddy bears and other critters I have made and sold over the years, and it is an interesting look back at all the stages I have gone through. I also dabble a little in drawing, some of which I will post later.
I have a studio where I do most of my work, and am in the process of setting up my darkroom once again. Please feel free to spend as much time as you like here and I would love to hear from you. If you would like to visit my website at jannebears.com, I would be honored.
