How Bazil Bears Began
I have
always been interested in needlework especially cross stitch and knitting.
About 7
years ago I had an accident and could not go to work for 6 months and was
pretty much housebound. One of my friends, who was interested in making bears
bought me a teddy bear magazine and suggested I have a go for something
different to do.
Needless to
say I became hooked and although some of my first attempts were a bit odd to
say the least, they all found good homes with my daughter and her friends.
My husband
joked one day that should I ever have to name my bears they should be ‘Bazil
Bears as they were all faulty!’
After
returning to work I still found time to make the bears and friends and family
often asked for them to give as gifts. They also suggested that I do a craft
fair, so I made a small hug and then I had to think of a name. Well it just had
to be Bazil Bears! The feedback from the
Craft Fair was very positive and I really enjoyed watching the smiles on
people’s faces, when they saw the bears.
To date
Bazil Bears has been a really interesting and fun hobby. I have met some great
people over the last 7 years. and am now looking to maybe take this one step
further. So now Bazil Bears can now be
found in the fur at Westmead Teddies on the
I am glad
to say that they have improved with age but I am still learning all the time
and striving for that perfect bear!