Holiday Parade on the Midcoast

This weekend, Mr. Cobblestone and I 

attended the Holiday Parade 

in a neighboring community.  

Lobster Trap Tree

It was pretty much what we expected, and 

although it was advertised as running from 6-8pm, 

the actual parade lasted only 20 minutes.  

There were a number of floats and 

er, um, holiday vehicles?

Now ~ are those candy canes or fish hooks?

 

And of course, this being the  midcoast of Maine 

it featured not only the reigning Sea Goddess, 

but also the Blueberry Queen as well.

Of course Santa was there too!

All in all it was a rather fun evening, 

but as someone who attended the 

Macy's parade in NYC, 

I gotta tell you, things are a bit different here.  

Would you ever see a car parked along

 the parade route in New York?

Online Show open NOW

The Bright Stars Holiday Show is now open.

My new items include:

•     Two darling sister bears sized for 1:12 dollhouses ~ yes, I finally got the proportions just right!
•     A potbelly angel mouse with feathery wings
•     Two new Pebble sized bears, Santa and Snowflake
•     Eugenia and her sewing machine
•     and Two new Citizens of Cobblestone Circle

You will find the link to my page 
on the right hand side of the 
top row of the show page.
 

I also want to remind you of two photo competitions that are now running.  I know it takes time to go through all the pics, and the voting process can be cumbersome, but please keep in mind that most of the entries in these contests are also available for sale, so really, they are like online shows.  And all of the artists truly appreciate your support.

If you need some assistance, please do not hesitate to email me.

The first is the British NTBAA Photo Contest 

in which my Eugenia Bobbington 

is entered in the Dressed Bear category.

The second is the French Teddy Bear contest.
Instructions can be found here.
I have four items entered in this contest.
Beside each of the entries you will see a 

little house icon 

that is a link to the artist's website.

Enjoy looking at all the entries!

OctoBEARfest Online Show Now Open!

I kindly invite you to join us at the

 BearHugs4U Online Bear Show

It is open now and will run through 

Sunday night, Oct 20th @ 8pm eastern.

I have some darling new items available including 2 bear brothers dressed in traditional Oktoberfest attire (one with a mug of beer and the other playing his accordion),  a tiny mouse couple also celebrating Oktoberfest, a little potbelly mouse cheering on his favorite team and the newest citizen of Cobblestone Circle, Mrs. Virginia Twiggleby.

As you visit the show, you will notice that most artists prefer Paypal.  PayPal is safe and easy for everyone.   
And remember ~ you can pay with a credit card through PayPal 
 even if you do not have a PayPal account. 

I can hear the Ooompah Band already. 

Enjoy the show!

BearHugs4U Christmas in July Show is now OPEN!!

Are you too warm?

Hot even?

Why not cool down with a peek at the

Christmas in July Online Show  ?

50 of the best bear artists in the business are 

participating so you will not want to miss this one.

The show runs now through Sunday July 14th at 8pm eastern.

Little Rosalie is one of my new items available today. 

She is a darling girlie bear who is writing her letter to Santa.

Wonder what she will ask for?

If she's anything like me, it will be some cooler weather!

Hope you can stop by and see what else I have to offer you. 

I bet you'll find someone who tugs at your heart.

Don't you just love birthdays?

I got a special package in the mail this week ~ a birthday gift for me from a collector who specializes in miniatures.  She knows me well, and has created this darling Christmas scene for me.  

I understand she had some special help from little Brieanna.  

I hope she knows she made 

'the mouse lady' very happy indeed.

Even the letter to Santa on the mantle is from me!

Did you spy the tiny mouse in the corner 

that my new bear is pointing to?  

I just love it! 

This 2 inch bear, which is a new size for me, 

 will be available on my website next week, so stay tuned!

The Show has Begun!

The FALL LA~LA~LA~LA Show at Bear Hugs 4 U, featuring bears and friends for the upcoming holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas is open now through 8pm Sunday, October 14th. What a great way to get a start on your holiday shopping in the comfort of your home during this ONLINE show! 

A special thanks to Dolores Austin for organizing this event.

http://www.bearhugs4u.com/

Among the new items from me for this show are two new Citizens of Cobblestone Circle ~ and one of them is a tiny 3 inch BEAR! Finally Bear Collectors will be able to discover the magic and romance of Cobblestone Circle.

Hope you have a moment to stop by for a peek. 

Online "Christmas in July" Teddy Bear Show

You won't want to miss this fabulous show!

Many darling Wintry Friends are sure to prompt thoughts of wonderfully cool Winter holidays to help you fight the current heat wave.

Friday July 13 at 8:00am 
until Sunday July 15 at 8:00pm 
(eastern time zone) 
at

www.BearHugs4U.com



See one-of-a-kind teddy bears and friends 
created by a select group 
of talented and well known artists. 
Preview bears from each artist are pictured 
on the site right now so pop on over for a look.

These will be the first new Cobblestone Creations 
mice and bears available since my move to Maine.

Olad is one the the bears I will have available.  
I also have two other bears in the show 
along with five cute little mice, 
all in a holiday theme.
Be sure to shop early in order to snap up 

the one that tugs at your heart. 

http://www.bearhugs4u.com/

Details for my giveaway coming soon!
It too will begin Friday July 13th at 8am.

Just a few loose ends to tie up for 2011



So, how was everyone's holiday? 

It was busy, busy, busy for me so I'd like to take a moment now to wish each and every one of you a most joyous New Year full of happiness, good health and prosperity!

During the past few weeks I had wanted to share a few things with you, but well, somehow never found the time. 

First, let me thank all of you who took the time to send holiday greetings ~ they were indeed appreciated.  I had to laugh that more than one of you found this gem of a card from JacquieLawson e-cards featuring a particularly fitting storefront near the end. 

Some of you have very sharp eyes indeed to spot the little Cafe Cobblestone. 

I loved it!

I also wanted to let you know that Mr. Cobblestone and I once again found a few days for an overnight getaway to Chicago for some Christmas shopping.  We took the train down and had such a lovely time discovering Chicago's Old Town district, lunching at O'Brien's which was decked out in the most charming Christmas decor I've seen in quite a long time.  A chilly (ok, downright cold) walk down Lake Shore Drive through the Gold Coast region brought us to Michigan Ave.  We dined at Frontera that evening and were lucky enough to see Rick Bayless himself.   It is an exceptional meal any time and I strongly urge everyone to get there at least once.

Our hotel was one of the Kimpton properties, specifically The Monaco Hotel.  Now, this was way more fun that it should have been ~ they have large window seats in some of the rooms, with memory foam cushions, where you can snuggle up with the wool blanket and pillows watching the Chicago River.    

Someone in our room even managed to fall asleep there.

I was also extremely thrilled to have been published in the UK

 Teddy Bear Times Magazine! 

Yep ~ there are my mice and bears on page 36 of the Dec/Jan issue. 

Thank for including my work, Faye!!

The decorations have all been packed away over the past few days and now I am ready to start on some new bears and mice.  Two bears have been cut out today, and 3 new mice have been started as well.  Hard to say what exactly they will end up being ~ you know they have a curious way of exerting their own personalities.  I can tell you that Hansel and Gretel are in the planning stages ~ I've found the perfect house to cover in faux candy!  What fun!!!

Makin' a list and checkin' it twice . . .

Are you on the Cobblestone Creations mailing list yet? 

St. Nick thinks you may want to consider joining,

 because as an extra special thank-you

to all the nice people who follow my work that way,

I will be emailing an exciting Christmas surprise on

Tuesday Dec 6th!

Sign up HERE!
http://www.cobblestonecreations.net/list.htm

Two more Christmas Mice

I had two new mice for the holidays available this morning. 

I say had, because they were both

sold with 6 minutes of my announcing them to my email list! 

~ Mrs. Dorcas Silk ~

You can read her story,

and see more pics of her lovely tree

 on my website by clicking here.

I was very happy to find some twinkle lights that

are the right size for a mouse-sized tree.

I think next year there may need to be a

city mouse/country mouse set for the holidays. 

What do you think?

 And ~ the other that sold this morning ~

The Little Match Girl

inspired by the Hans Christian Anderson tale

Cassandra Hailey ~ and a secret revealed!

~ Cassandra Hailey of Cobblestone Circle ~

You can enjoy her story on my website.

http://www.cobblestonecreations.net/circle/stories/cassandrahailey.htm

~ sold ~

And as for the secret, remember this from a few posts ago?

Well, now you can see the tiny bit from

the hardware store turned into the

donation kettle for Cassandra's scene. 

And the stand, well, it's amazing what

you can do with a drapery pleater pin!

There are still a few more

Christmas creations on my work table yet for this year.

Sneak peeks at Nov 5th - 6th Holiday Show

If you are looking for a special Christmas gift,

or simply enjoy shopping from home,

please join us for the

Who is Who in Bear Making Online Show - Christmas Bazaar

on Nov 5th and 6th

and shop for Teddy Bears, Animals, Dolls

and other Art from artist around the world.

There are many show exclusives.

Here is my little sneak peek:

http://www.whoiswho-in-bea​rmaking.com/

On the show site you will find a slideshow featuring the peeks from all the other artists as well as the timetable so you can see when it begins in your corner of the world.

You don't want to miss this one!

Pilgrim Mice Now Available ~ and a tease of what's next . . .

I am so pleased to tell you that I have new mice available!

Just in time for your Autumn décor.

This Pilgrim Mice set includes both mice, 
a tiny harvest basket, an itsy-bitsy pumpkin

and this vintage turkey.

As always, layaway is available!

Here's a tease of what I'm using as an

accessory for my next Christmas Mouse. 
It's amazing what you can find to re-purpose
for mice in the hardware store.

 Any guesses?

Just had to share this!

I know it is rushing the season, but I just had to share

my latest bears with you ~ The Carolers.

They will be featured in my ad in the December issue of

Teddy Bear Review,

so they had to be done now.

The lamppost was made by Mr. Cobblestone ~ what a guy!

So much news to share!

It's been busy busy busy for me lately and I'm afraid I've neglected my blog for a while.  Over the next few days I promise to get you all caught up on what I've been doing, but for today I wanted to let you know I am very pleased to have joined an extremely talented group of bear artists. 

Who is Who is Bearmaking

If you want to feast you eyes on some fabulous creations,

take a peek at what this group has to offer. 

Who is Who in Bearmaking Artists

~ and ~

We are having an online Holiday Show!

So mark your calendars now to do some

holiday shopping right on your computer

(in your jammies if you want to)

on

November 5th & 6th.

I've got some really cute things for this show.

I also wanted to mention that you can now follow my blog by email. 

Yep, you can get all my new blog posts,

with all the pictures and links,

delivered right to your inbox. 

No more checking for updates! 

You can find the sign-up on the upper right hand side of this page.

More tomorrow . . . .

One Day Sale Tuesday Dec 21st!

❄ Winter is almost here!!!  ❄

And I'm so excited that I'm having a

SALE

to celebrate the start of my favorite season of the year.

For only 24 hours,

beginning
TUESDAY December 21st

at 9:00 am eastern, 6:00 am pacific,

everything on my website will be HALF OFF!

Santa Claus Mouse in his Sleigh and Riley Christmas Morning

We are in the middle of the
12 days of Cobblestone Christmas
on eBay ~ and the first of the many holiday items will be ending tomorrow night ~ Friday Dec 3rd.

There are still many more Christmas and New Year's items yet to start on eBay ~ so be sure to check back often between now and December 14th!
http://shop.ebay.com/cobblestone_circle/m.html

Giving Thanks ~ 12 Days of Cobblestone Christmas on eBay

For 12 days, beginning Friday Nov 26th, I will have at least one new auction starting each evening on eBay.  As is my policy, the starting bid price will be lower than the prices on my website.  Some may have a Buy-It-Now option, but none will have a reserve!

And in the spirit of the season, I am extending a further discount on purchases through the end of the year to anyone on my mailing list ~ so sign up now to qualify.


I extend my warmest Holiday Wishes to all of you and your families.

Thanks to all of you who stopped by the online Holiday Show this past weekend.  I hope you had fun looking at all the wonderful artists' offerings.

The remaining Holiday Mice are now on the Shopping page of my website.  Some that had been listed as a set during the show are now available individually ~ and I am offering a discount on purchases of two or more now through the end of the year.

http://cobblestonecreations.net/shop/shop.htm

Trick-or-Treat in Cobblestone Circle

Oh, there is so much excitement in Cobblestone Circle now that Fall is here!

Many of the tiny mice are already dresssed in their Halloween costumes and are eager to go trick-or-treating.

Will they make it to your neighborhood?

 They are now available for puchase on my website.