Valentine’s Day

Quickly approaching is the most romantic holiday of the year. This year for Valentine's Day the newest pieces are OOAKs (One Of A Kinds). They are listed on the Toy Shoppe's web site.

Fist there is Cupid, 9" curly matted mohair Bear. He comes will detachable 15" wings and a custom-made glitter heart necklace.

Click here to view on Toy Shoppe's web site.

Second is Cutie Kitty, 7" two-tone mohair cat. He has a fabric bow adorned with a hand painted gold resin heart.

Click here to view on Toy Shoppe's web site.

Lastly, there is Heart, 10" light grey mohair bear. He is also the only open edition piece. He comes with a black & white fabric bow, minus of course the packing materials. He also has a hand painted resin heart.

Click here to view on Toy Shoppe's web site.

Please take a moment to view these pieces on their web site and be sure to get something special for your sweetheart before the 14^th. Remember, this year it falls on a Sunday.

While you are there please also check out the newest bears from mom, C. Riffenberg Bear Co. and the newest dolls from my sister, Jessie Ross, PrimRoss Designs.

Hoppy Hare and Bear Hugs,
Jared

Bernie Bunny on eBay

Hello Folks!

I hope that this post finds you well. After selling April on eBay I knew that I need to finish Bernie. Bernie has been successfully listed on eBay, even after trouble with the pictures.

Bernie is a 7" (9" if you count his ears) orginial design slightly big head rabbit. He has been carefully created from premium Schulte mohair hand dyed a lovely shade of soft pale blue. He is fully jointed and secured by the use of lock nuts, bolts, and discs. Paw and foots pads have been created from hand dyed merino wool. Bernie is filled with excelsior, fiberfill, and pellets for a nice weight and he has no trouble standing on his own. Those adorable ears are wired so you can pose them however you like. His sew-in tag is dated and has my signature.

Bernie comes with an oval paper mache' box that has been hand decorated and painted, featuring a copy of early 1900's postcard art of the most beautiful bunny faces. Shaded eggs and pussy willows are hand painted between the bunnies edged in gold, making it a really special container. It measures 6 1/8" tall and 7" long. It will come filled with yellow crinkled paper shreds - Bernie loves playing in them.

Bernie loves playing in his box, too.

Click here to view his auction on eBay.

Hoppy Hare & Bear Hugs,

Jared

April OOAK

I made a new little bear named April and listed her late Sunday night on eBay. The next morning I got up and checked to see if I could find her in the listings on eBay. I was doing a slow burn as I was not able to find her out there and I checked every page. I understand that it can take a few hours for a listing to show up but this was pushing it a bit for me. Understand that I had shut my computer off and had not checked my e-mail. I was using mom's computer on my way out the door on my way to work.

Finally I logged into my eBay account to find the listing. Upon doing so I discovered that I sold April. I was a bit shocked that someone snapped her up so quickly, but I am glad that she did. April is on her way to live in Ohio.

Below are just a few pictures of April for your enjoyment.

April is a 7" orginial design mohair big head Teddy Bear. She has been carefully created from Schulte mohair hand dyed a creamy white. She is fully jointed and secured by the use of lock nuts, bolts, and discs. Paw and foots pads have been created from a hand dyed merino wool. April is filled with excelsior, fiberfill, and pellets for a nice weight. She can stand alone with a little help. Her sew-in tag is dated and has my signature.

Her flower is a hand made pale pink tissue chrysanthemum. Wrapped around the stem is a "Think Spring!" banner.

Her paper mache' box is hand decorated and painted, featuring a copy of early 1900's postcard art. It is oval, measuring 3 1/4" in length and 3" tall. It comes filled with pink & yellow crinkled paper shreds.

Click here to view the listing.

Hoppy Hare & Bear Hugs,

Jared

Posey Panda - Mom's Newet Ebay Listing

Mom has been keeping busy as of late.

Posey Panda

16" Center-Seamed Bear

Posey Panda is an original design 16" center seam Teddy Bear made from soft Schulte mohair that has been hand dyed two different shades. Her arm, legs and ears are a pale blue with a creamy white body and face. She is fully jointed and secured by the use of lock nuts, bolts and discs. I have used a wobble joint technique to her head, arms and legs which gives her the feel and movement of an old bear. Paw and foot pads are from hand dyed merino wool. Posey Panda is filled with excelsior, fiberfill and pellets for a nice weight. She has been softly stuffed to give her a vintage look and feel, just ever so slightly slouchey. Her sew-in tag has my signature and date.

Please take a moment and stop by to see Posey Panda.

Thank you,

Jared

New Items On Etsy

You all know that I have listed Waldon on Etsy. But what you may not know is that mom has opened an Etsy shoppe as well. She has listed several St. Patrick's Days ornaments and Vintage decorated Easter Eggs. She has also listed a special St. Patrick's Day bear, Patty. Please take a moment to check them out. Thank you.

Click on the pictures below to be taken to the listings on Etsy.

Waldon 20” Mohair Teddy Bear

This is what you all have been waiting for…

Waldon is an original design crafted from two tone mohair. He stands 20" tall and is fully jointed. He has been stuffed with a mix of excelsior, polyfil, and copper BBs. His black glass eyes are backed by felt patches.

Waldon has been highlighted with air brushed accents. His neck is adorned with a bow created from fabric and wired ribbon and a floral accent.

Waldon has been signed and dated.

He is looking for a home and would love to come live with you.

$435.00 USD plus shipping.

You can view him in my etsy shop by clicking here.

Thanks for stopping by and check back soon.

Jared

Theodore Society Bears

I am so excited mom & I were asked to design the Theodore Society Bears for this year. Below is the information about the bears.

“Gemma” and “Goldie”2008/2009 Theodore Society Bears

Commissioned EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! The Theodore Society celebrates its fifth anniversary with member bears designed by Jane Monroe of C. Riffenberg Bear Co. and Jared Monroe of Jare Hares and Bears! For the first time in Theodore Society history, each limited-edition bear will be handmade, hand-signed and numbered by the artists.

Club Bear

The club member bear, fully jointed 12-inch “Genna” by Jane Monroe, features hand-dyed mohair in cream, burgundy and mauve, air-brushed accents, hand-dyed wool felt paw and foot pads, hand-painted amber glass eyes with felt patches, a custom Theodore Society anniversary ribbon and a striped cloth bow. Genna is priced at $155.

Gold-Member Bonus!

In addition to the club bear, Gold-level members are entitled to purchase the gold member bear. Jared Monroe’s fully jointed 9-inch “Goldie” sports hand-dyed mohair in shades of gold, air-brushed accents, hand-dyed wool felt paw and foot pads, black glass eyes with felt patches and a custom-made “Celebrate” wooden bead necklace with a Theodore Society pendant and gold bells. Goldie is priced at $145.

Call (800) 331-0038, ext. 129, to order (be sure to have your membership number handy), or download the order form here and mail it to Theodore Society, P.O. Box 5000, Iola, WI 54945-5000. Order early to ensure you receive a low edition number!