He was the only one like it that I ever did. He sold (I remember that), but I also remember that the lady informed me that his arm had come loose in transit. I was horrified! She was so good about it though, and just glued it back on. I had attached his arms and legs using the ball joint method, sewn into the body with a gathering stitch around the narrow part of the ball (similar to how plastic baby-dolls are assembled).
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This time I was determined that no arms would be falling off, so I planned to string joint the limbs, button-style. This has worked really well, but I lost a bit of movement while gaining a secure attachment.
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These are the finished bears. Percy and Waleran. I am really happy with them. I just wish Waleran's true emerald green colouring had shown correctly in my photos.
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I'll have to try and fish out that photo of the original clay and fur bear I made...
Es una genial idea.
ReplyDeleteTe han quedado preciosos, con unos colores fantasticos.
besitos ascension
Very cool, love the jointing idea
ReplyDeleteEmma, you are so creative. I love these 2 bears especially the orange bear. I love the string joint method too.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Wayne