Teddy bear domination is back

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Yesterday marked the day that I've made three hundred pieces of Blythe doll clothing. 

 Yep, I started making Blythe clothing three years ago and yesterday I started finishing up another teddy bear coat. I haven't made one in three years so I was pretty excited to finally make another one.   
              Here is the new teddy bear coat-  Was inspired by a ballerinas tutu
On left side is picture of coat before the teddy bear was sewn on.
 The right side is after I sewn on the teddy bear



Like the last teddy bear coat I made the picking of the bear was as important as the coat itself. 
I found a lovely vintage STEIFF bear from 2003 who gave his life for this coat-
Doesn't he look happy to be volunteering!


Like the last bear coat I made, I had to take the bear apart and reassemble him back on to the coat. If you are sensitive to a teddy bear being taken apart look away now!, haha







I also came across a picture of the last teddy bear coat I made. I posted it side by side in the  picture down below next to the new coat. I also made the entire outfit that is in the first picture. I may make an entire outfit to go with the new coat-
The new coat will be available in my Etsy shop in October along with a few other things I'm making. The teddy bear coat will come in a special box like the last one did -



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