mARTi creates

Blue, Rose and Sunny

Blue, Rose & Sunny – three little bears, looking for a new home.

The three bears have kept me company over the last weeks and months. They are all all hand stitched from faux fur teddy bear fabric, 5-way jointed, soft-sculpted and just about 20cm tall from head to toes (15cm in sitting position). They are filled with fibre fill, steal and poly pellets for extra weight. All bears are loosely jointed, slightly floppy and nestle into your hand.

Each bear has a unique expression and is full of personality and spirit. They have high quality German glass Teddy bear eyes and a carefully sculpted nose and mouth, as well as sculpted little paws.

Each little bear is wearing hand knitted dungarees and a heart necklace.

Please note, all my creations are decorative items only and meant for the adult collector and older child. They are not toys due to small parts and their delicate nature.

If you would like to adopt a little bear, please visit my etsy shop on Sunday, 18 October 2020 at 4pm UK time.

Each bear is £100 plus shipping (tracked and signed).

Please let me know if you have any questions – many thanks for your interest in my creative work.

Thank you for visiting my blog – please visit again soon.

happy little chaps

Today, I would like you to meet three special little snowy friends.

Jolly little snowmen wearing tiny little hand knitted dungarees and a cozy scarf.

Each snowmen is carefully hand crafted from natural Australian merino wool. The figures are built with a wire armature, which offer slight posing. Their unique and charming expression makes these little fellas a heartwarming winter decoration for your home.

Each one of them has a special little box with a hand painted snowy scene. I truly enjoyed creating these magical little boxes – an idea I have carried around for a long time and I’m sure there will be more versions in the future.

If you would like to bring one of them home, please visit my etsy shop on Sunday, 11 October at 7pm UK time.

Each set will be £85 plus shipping (tracked and signed) to your home. Due to the current situation we have to expect shipping delays and I am trying to avoid the Christmas rush and might not be able to offer many more snowmen in 2020.

…and this little fella might just sneak into the etsy upload as well…

Thank you for visiting.

Keep well and stay safe!

…the first snowmen of the season…

Well, it might be a bit early for the beloved snowy people to appear….but can it ever be too early for these charming little fellas?

– as always I’m hoping to bring lots of cheer and smiles to you and yours – especially during these unprecedented times.

So, please meet this jolly snowmen trio.

Three little woolly friends, fully needle and wet felted from Australian Merino wool, soft sculpted and slightly coloured. They are all about 20cm long and 9cm high, lying on their tummies and have a unique, charming and friendly expression.

October Shop Update:

If you would like to bring a snowmen home please visit my shop on Thursday, 1st October 2020 at 7pm UK time.

Please note that the snowmen are felted from unbleached, natural wool and therefore a slight off-white, cream color. These are unique handmade wool sculptures and meant as decorative items only.

Thank you for your interest in my work and thank you for buying handmade.

I hope you are all well and safe wherever you are. x

it’s this time again

…the days are getting shorter, some trees are starting to show a hint of yellow and a drop in temperatures call for some cozy hand knits… – autumn isn’t far way and it’s my favourite time of the year

So, I have been busy crafting behind the scenes and believe it or not, some jolly felted snowmen are already in the works and keeping me company in my studio…. but that’s for a bit later still.

Today I’d like to announce a wee shop update for Wednesday, 9 September 2020 at 7pm UK time.

This little wool dog (fully felted and soft sculpted figure, 15cm in sitting position) and a whimsical set (two baby dolls, felted bunny in a cosy sleeping bag) will be available for adoption.

I hope you are all well and safe wherever you are. Thank you for stopping by – happy crafting and see you again soon, if you wish.

Mimi

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Mimi.

Mimi is a small art cloth doll figurine; just about 21cm tall, button-jointed and soft-sculpted with a charming expression.

Mimi is wearing cotton pants, a tutu, knitted jumper and felt shoes.

Please note that this is a decorative figurine and not a toy due to small parts and the delicate nature.

Mimi will be looking for a loving new home on Wednesday, 19 August 2020 at 7pm UK time. You will be able to find her here.

Thank you so much for visiting! x

Monty

Today, I would like to introduce you to Monty, my newest little bear.

Monty is a happy little chap – fully hand stitched, soft sculpted, coloured and stuffed with love, lots of polyfill and weighing material for a little extra weight.

Monty is about 22cm tall standing (16cm in sitting position – please note, this little bear can only stand with support).

Monty has sparkly glass teddy bear eyes and a felted and painted nose. He is (loosely) 5-way jointed and is wearing hand knitted dungaree.

If you’d like to bring Monty home, please visit my shop on Saturday, 8 August 2020 at 3pm/15:00 UK time.

Thank you very much!

Willow

Willow – a teeny tiny wee little girl will soon be looking for a new home.

Willow is a handmade textile doll, just about 20cm tall but full of charm and love.

A wee little dollie, thread jointed with a floppy feel with a cute smile, little stitched fingers, toes and a belly button. She’s wearing hand knitted dungarees, an angora hat, a cardigan and tiny little socks.

The head is fully felted and needle sculpted with black teddy bear glass eyes. The hair is felted from blonde mohair locks.

Please note this is a decorative item only and not a toy. Please be gentle.

If you’d like to bring Willow home, you can meet her here on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 at 7pm UK time.

….oh this one will be a very tough one to let go….but I hope she will bring lots of joy, love and comfort to her new loving home.

Thank you for your time and your visit here at mARTi creates!

Please meet….

Twix and his felted friends – they are all looking for loving new homes.

You can find them all here.

Twix – my newest little bear.

He’s a jolly little bear with lots of charm and character.

Twix is fully hand stitched and needle sculpted; 5 way loosely jointed and weighted; with glass teddy bear eyes and a sculpted and painted nose. Twix is about 17cm tall in sitting position (about 21cm when standing).

He’s wearing a happy smile and hand knitted dungarees.

There is also a cheeky little Wool Bunny & a Wool Dog looking for a loving new home.

I hope you are all well – thank you for stopping by. I hope my little creations made you smile!

Summer…

The long summer holidays are here. I can hardly believe it…..it’s all rather different this year. Well, I hope you are all coping well with the challenging situation and that you can enjoy lots of sunshine, a sneaky ice cream and some relaxing and carefree summer days.

I’m happy to announce another shop update as Yasmin and two felted friends are looking for new homes.

All creations will be available on Thursday, 25 June 2020 at 4pm (16:00) UK time.

Yasmin is a small (25cm) and slender little cloth art doll.

She has a needle felted and sculpted head with black teddy bear eyer and tiny little teeth completing her happy smile. Yasmin is thread jointed and therefore a floppy little doll. Her hair is felted and can’t be styled differently. Yasmin is wearing a knitted onesie, a cardigan, felted shoes and a knotted headband.