The 'UK Teddy Bear Guide' for 2011 dropped through my letterbox this morning and I was so delighted to receive it, I couldn't wait to race upstairs for my little camera to share it with you!
The UK Teddy Bear Guide 2011
This is the 24th edition of the annual Hugglets Guide and believe me, it's a cracker! The cover bear is called 'Bolero' and was created by 'Vintage Bears' in France - c'est magnifique! I think this is my favourite ever Hugglets Guide front cover!
The Guide is a mine of teddy bear related information and an absolute must have for anyone with a passion for teddy bears. If you would like to purchase a copy, it will be available shortly from:
By the way, are you wondering who the bear holding my copy of the Guide is? Well, I'll tell you ... he is my lovely 1940's Chiltern Hugmee 'Bobby Bear'. I bought him from the (sadly now closed) Petersfield Bear Museum in Hampshire, long before I began bear making. The museum was opened in 1984 by Judy Sparrow to showcase her spectacular collection of antique teddy bears. After admiring all Judy's fabulous bear treasures, I regretfully ambled towards the door to go home and Bobby Bear caught my eye ... I couldn't take my eyes off him and had a lovely chat with Judy and her husband; needless to say, Bobby Bear came home with me and has been with me ever since!
'Teddy Bears' written in 1993 by Judy Sparrow
Back in 1993, Judy had her delightful 'Teddy Bears' book published in hardback by Magna Books. It features some beautiful photographs of Judy's antique bear collection and it is still possible to find copies if you hunt online. In fact, I found several copies available on http://www.amazon.co.uk/ today. It's a lovely book and if you have an interest in the history of teddy bears, I would highly recommend grabbing a copy for your bookshelf if you are ever lucky enough to find one!
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