MJane Bears 32

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Brendan Beedle was made from the same Neysa Phillippi pattern as Plume, but unaltered. He says his "crown of bees" reflects the velocity of his thoughts, but all we see on the outside is his kind attention to the world around him. Next to Brendan, Plume looks a bit sulky, but that's just because he doesn't like sitting still to have his picture taken. See what I mean about Brendan Beedle's sweet nature? Here's Seymour Khers again, out on the porch and ready for his close-up.

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Bentley wanted a close-up, too. See how nicely he sags in the middle? Lah-di and Boister each have a close sibling on the bear page immediately before this one. They're the last, though, because I've used up all the mohair I dyed that color. As you might guess, Lah-di is wearing the silk robe because Boister said, "No, you take it. I'd only tear it or get it dirty." He wouldn't do it on purpose, of course, but some bears just aren't temperamentally suited to wearing clothes. Both of these bears are a quarter inch too short to be seven inches tall. Jay Hunter-Down defies explanation. Two-tone fur is not that unusual (in my house, anyway), but what is that, um, scarf? headband? wrap? she's wearing? Answer: It's what she likes, it makes her feel mysterious and dashing. Much more interesting than regular clothes, she says.

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Molly Irene is a large bear "but dainty with it," as her friends say. Actually only about 14 inches tall, her long feet and long nose make her seem a substantial presence. She's not the least bit bossy, though, and never complains if another bear accidentally knocks her hat off while playing. Here she is again, no doubt listening to beautiful music in her head. Or dreaming of world peace. Or both simultaneously. Since we had room for one more, Brendan Beedle, Plume, Bentley, Jay H-D, and Boister offered to pose for you again. They do enjoy visitors, so feel free to return any time.

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Here's a group shot of the bears who came into being since I made the last bear page.	Plume looks up towards Bentley in tphe big chair in the living room. Bentley was the first bear born of a new pattern I created in autumn 2007. As you can see, he's a "born old" bear, a variation on the traditional "American stick bear" shape, with stuffing meant to look as if it has shifted down over the decades. What you may not be able to see is that his eyes are mis-matched buttons. Plume is my variation of a pattern by Neysa Phillippi. Both these bears are about 15 inches long when they stretch out.	From left to right (in the living room), here are Seymour Khers, Jay Hunter-Down, and Molly Irene. Seymour (named in honor of Seymour Hersh; "Khers" is a transliteration of the Persian word for bear) is closely related to Bentley but has regular bear eyes backed by "aged" felt. Jay H-D is a smaller sibling, standing about 12 and a half inches tall. Molly Irene is no relation at all to them, except through friendship.


Brendan Beedle was made from the same Neysa Phillippi pattern as Plume, but unaltered. He says his "crown of bees" reflects the velocity of his thoughts, but all we see on the outside is his kind attention to the world around him. Next to Brendan, Plume looks a bit sulky, but that's just because he doesn't like sitting still to have his picture taken.	See what I mean about Brendan Beedle's sweet nature?	Here's Seymour Khers again, out on the porch and ready for his close-up.


Bentley wanted a close-up, too. See how nicely he sags in the middle?	Lah-di and Boister each have a close sibling on the bear page immediately before this one. They're the last, though, because I've used up all the mohair I dyed that color. As you might guess, Lah-di is wearing the silk robe because Boister said, "No, you take it. I'd only tear it or get it dirty." He wouldn't do it on purpose, of course, but some bears just aren't temperamentally suited to wearing clothes. Both of these bears are a quarter inch too short to be seven inches tall.	Jay Hunter-Down defies explanation. Two-tone fur is not that unusual (in my house, anyway), but what is that, um, scarf? headband? wrap? she's wearing? Answer: It's what she likes, it makes her feel mysterious and dashing. Much more interesting than regular clothes, she says.


Molly Irene is a large bear "but dainty with it," as her friends say. Actually only about 14 inches tall, her long feet and long nose make her seem a substantial presence. She's not the least bit bossy, though, and never complains if another bear accidentally knocks her hat off while playing.	Here she is again, no doubt listening to beautiful music in her head. Or dreaming of world peace. Or both simultaneously.	Since we had room for one more, Brendan Beedle, Plume, Bentley, Jay H-D, and Boister offered to pose for you again. They do enjoy visitors, so feel free to return any time.