These bears are classic styled, all jointed and made from a wide variety of materials including imported German and English mohair, vintage and other interesting things.
All are between 6.5" and 7.5" tall.
We aren't quite sure what's up with Solemn Ted. After all he's made from the finest
tipped and blended imported mohair. So he can't be distressed about his looks. And he is bound to find a great new home.
So his future looks bright. But still there's that solemn look. Maybe it's just a touch of Puritan in his BNA.
Or maybe the cold, cruel world is getting him down. You know Teddy Bears bear a great responsibility what with
lifting other folks spirits all the time with hardly a day off except for Christmas
every other year. Teddy Bears are a tough and hardy lot but they have a sensitive side. Maybe Ted was tired of holding
it all in or maybe he's just looking for a friend.
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"I'm going back someday, come what may,
to Blue Bayou, where the folks are fine and the world is mine.
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7.5" bear handcrafted from soft curly mohair made from the fleece of baby Angora goats
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Stearnsy Bits and Pieces Bears are made from different pieces of material that we have left over
from the process of making bigger bears. Much of the material we use to make Stearnsy Bears is expensive and unique and even if it
wasn't we would still not want it to go to waste. So when there is not enough of any particular material to make a bear with
we save it and then we put together for our Bits and Pieces Bears.
It makes for some really special bears.
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Is the cold cruel world getting you down? We can help! This is what our old softies are extra good for. If you need a bear a you can hug or perhaps a bear that your grandbaby can hug, this is it? While most of the bears we do are what we would consider classic style,that is a hard stuffed jointed bear. We recognize there is a genuine need for a soft huggy bear as well. Why now more than ever there needs to be a bear that is a comfort to hold. They also are good to sleep with, what with no snoring or rolling around in bed. Our old softies are around 17" tall and made from a wide variety of fabrics. These are just right for little or big babies.
"There is always time for a hug".
Uncle Bunny is an old softie made from a wonderful rabbit fur coat.
He is about 16' tall and has a jointed head. He is always in a good mood and ready to share it.
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Not to big and not to small. Handcrafted from a man made synthetic material.
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I'm a Stearnsy Jungle Baby.
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16" bear from synthetic material.
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Jointed, classic style. 4" to 10" Some in vintage outfits. Unlimited variety of materials including imported mohair, vintage one of kind pieces.
Founding member Stotts City Baptist Church Young Ladies League and Choir.
Young Belle is from our "Old Family, Old Friends Collection" and is drawn from the colorful history of our home area.
Which includes Stotts City, Lawrence County and Southwest Missouri.
Belle is pictured in the middle of the 4th row in a 1912 photo from the Stotts City Baptist Church.
Belle is about 7" tall and made from string mohair which makes for a wonderfully distinct look.
Her outfit is made from all vintage material including a great old pin, flowers and a touch of mink.
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Granny Hoodle is a noted dog lover and also likes to feed the squirrels.
She used to be a big fan of the birds and bees, but has slacked off on that type of thing as she has gotten older.
Granny is around 8.5" tall and made from German mohair. Her outfit is made from vintage pieces and
she is wearing the most greatest poodle pin that we have ever used. In point of fact, I think it is the only poodle pin we have ever used.
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Baby Cakes is a 7"string mohair bear wearing some sweet, handmade, vintage, doll pajamas.
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Tiny Little Nurse. "Fixes tiny little ouches." This little nurse is about 4 3/4" tall and she is made from a distressed German mohair,
to give it an old look She is wearing a great old doll outfit. She also has a WWII vintage metal Red Cross pin.
She is a multi-tasking medical professional. She take care of big folks, bears and birds as well. She may be small
on the outside but we think she has a big heart and a gracious, merciful spirit. She can supply just the kind of care you need.
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Runs the Stotts City Boarding House
Half a dollar a day. Dinner at 6:00. Don't be late.
No spittin', chewin' or cussin'.
Liquor only by the thimble full for the rheumatism.
Mother Snavely is a 10" bear made from a vintage coat. She is wearing an exquisite doll dress. With added touches by Victoria.
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"Daddy's darling." Hold me closer. Hold a memory in years to come of that first dance recital with this wonderful Stearnsy Ballerina.
Tiny Dancer is made from a piece
of a vintage coat lining. She is wearing her pink tutu and matching shoes.
The Tiny Dancer is around 12" tall on tiptoe. She is one of a kind made from a vintage coat.
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Stotts City Widder Woman.
God loves those who care for widows and orphans in their trials. So always be patient in your well doing.
Cloie is around 10" tall and made from a vintage coat lining.
Cloie makes the best of each day and finds comfort in those old hymns from her "Beautiful Showers Of Praise" songbook.
"In The Sweet By ad By" being one of her favorites. Her most prized possession is a silk jewelry fold given to her by her
late husband Bobby Cantrell. God rest his soul. Cloie and Bobby were the first folks in the neighbor hood
to have air conditioning in their car and many was the time, on a hot summer's day, you could hear her say "start the cooler, Bobby".
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Lilly Belle. "Don't you hear the bells now ringing, don't you hear the angels singing"? Lilly Belle is an angel of teddy bear
in a wonderful old handmade dress and bonnet. Her most prized possession is her little bell that she rings to call for her mama.
She is about 11" and made from string mohair. We'll never have another outfit just like this one.
Lilly Belle is a bear for a lifetime
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We are not able to repeat on any of these outfits. But we are able to offer a continuing series in first class vintage and antique outfits. We have found there is a certain segment of people who will be attracted to the exclusive nature of each bear.
22" all jointed hard stuffed bear. All vintage outfit. We will have $75 to $100 in an outfit like this so a bear like this
will be at the top end of price range.
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Child of her times, born with a tiny little tin spoon in her mouth.
Sweet Goldie is from Sherman's side of the Hemphill Family.
A 16" gold German mohair bear dressed in a wonderful vintage christening gown that measures 33".
She lovely wears her Grandma's gold locket. And of course her tiny little tin spoon.
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Ready for Sunday School.
Moonpie Brown stands in at just under 24" tall and is made from a great vintage coat with just a bit of an old white coat for accent.
He was supposed to be all brown but I made a mistake when I was cutting him out. 29 years in the teddy bear business and
still screwing things up. But I think he turned out extra special because of it.
There is no mistaking the wonderful vintage little boy's sun suit and bow tie he is wearing. Another one of a kind Stearnsy Bear.
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A day at the zoo. 22" manmade synthetic material. Young girl's vintage Victorian outfit
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9" tall Stearnsy snow bear. Made from German string mohair. We make these in a wide variety of materials.
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2-6" mohair bears, baby bear, grapevine basket.
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6" German mohair bear. Vintage outfit.
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There is Santa, the snowman and we also do an angel
(not shown) which you can buy as a set or separately.
We also do other little bear ornaments in different types of mohair.
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We do not buy or use new fur but we have made many bears from wonderful old coats.
Named Hollander III because he was the third bear made from a vintage sealskin coat from
the Hollander Fur Company. 16" tall, one of a kind bear.
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16" bear made from pieces of a classic brown mink coat and a white fur coat.
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22" bear made from an unusual striped mink coat. With a matching purse made from the same material.
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12" bear made from a standard color mink coat.
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that could be priced $65 and up.
10" bear made from a vintage chair cushion cover. Wonderful old patterned mohair.
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16" bear made from a sheepskin coat.
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10" bear made from the linin of a vintage coat.
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2 of our 22"(largest size) bears made from one vintage coat. |
Mohair is mentioned in The Bible, in the Old Testament. That's how old it is. Mohair fabric is fashioned from the fleece of Angora Goats. A fables material, prized over the centuries for it's softness, dyed brilliance, and durability. It is still valued as a staple of the fashion industry, but considered one of the ultimate materials to make bears from. Many bear collectors recognize the value of a mohair bear as a good investment and worth any extra costs. Prices vary from $100 to $225 per yard. Expensive but worth it.
8" tall, honey color German mohair bear. Classic style.
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"Simplicity and self-reliance, The Stearnsy Bears' motto."
Walden is just waiting to make someone a stout hearted companion, faithful and true.
Walden believes that simplicity is a virtue. To that end, his only earthly possessions are his 1960s era
"Adam Furst" bow tie and the box it came in. A close friend loaned him the chair. Walden does not believe
the measure of a bear is earthly possessions. Walden stands ready to supply the kind of friendship that Teddy Bears do best.
To always be there no matter what the circumstance, to always have a cheerful demeanor, and to treat those he meets like he
would wish to be treated. You can't ask for more than that.
Walden is around 22" tall and weighs in at 3.83 lbs. He is made from a really distinctive mohair material called Mecki. It's an old Steiff Color. He's a good bear. |
This 10" bear is made from pieces of classic gold and brown German mohair.
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Ozark Mountain Yeti Bear."Hootin and Hollerin." Which is no more than you would expect from the Ozark Yeti
and don't call me, Bigfoot, please. He's my uncle's mother's cousin. Of course many people think only of Nepal when you mention Yeti.
Those folks haven't been to the Ozarks. The Ozark branch of the Yetis did originate there. First mentioned in 1832, the James Prinsep's
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal published trekker B. H. Hodgson's account of the Yeti in northern Nepal. That was us.
Over the years the Ozark Yetis have become quite civilized from living in close proximity to the Ozark Mountain Hillbillies.
It does rub off. Other than a penchant for hootin and hollerin at inopportune times, the Ozark Yeti is quite well behaved.
Just don't take him to any funerals. This great 12" tall bear is made from a white color German Schulte mohair. It has a 3 inch pile and it is lovely.
It is also the most expensive mohair we have ever used.
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Each wedding and anniversary couple are dressed in handcrafted one of a kind outfits. We also make individual brides in different sizes.
Set of 8" bears made from mohair and cotton string. Bride's dress made from antique material
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Set of 4" mohair bears. Outfits made from all vintage materials.
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Set of two 6" mohair bears.
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10" and 8" set of honey color mohair bears. Bride's dress made from a vintage wedding gown.
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