Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Bear That Started It All!

This is my Dad's bear ... circa 1923! Isn't he wonderful? I've always loved his face and the fact that he can move his arms and his legs. This bear and all the wonderful vintage Steiff stuffed animals provide a never-ending source of inspiration for me ... from body shape, to texture, to expression.
My Dad still loves this bear, too! I remember when I was little, my Dad came home from work one afternoon and as soon as he headed into the house, he called out, "Hey! Who left my bear outside??"
Oops! Fortunately, this little guy never got caught in the rain like my Dad's tools!

2 comments:

Darcys Knotty Knitter said...

I have a winnie the pooh that I have had since I was 6 years old looks pretty bad off but I wont throw him away sentimental value:) Hugs Darcy

Deb said...

I can see why he is so loved.