October 2023
October 1, 2023: The URSA Winners were officially announced this morning, and my bears made me proud! [URSA Announcement]
⚙︎ 1st Place Wee Little Bears and Buds "Mousefeathers"
⚙︎ 1st Place Large Bears and Buds "Chuckles"
⚙︎ 1st Place Peaches "It's Not A Bear"
❁ 2nd Place Peony "Pretty in Pink"
✹ 3rd Place Buttercup "Circus Comes To Town"
I just want to sew all day now!
Thank you , everyone who voted this year in the URSA competition. Without you, I'd have no cause to celebrate.
As always, friends: I hope that you're all staying safe and healthy.
Chris
BUTTERCUP & GIZMO
I made a smaller version of Buttercup , my first bag charm! There's yet ANOTHER even smaller hedgehog almost finished now, but I haven't taken photos of that one yet. #3's not technically a mini-Buttercup because he's made with minibear fabrics (unlike Gizmo).
Teddy Bear Times & Friends
Issue #246 (April/May 2020) p. 18-22
SAFETY WARNING: The Peach Peddler bears are collectibles, intended ONLY for display. Our bears are not toys and should not be handled by anyone under the age of 14. Fragile glass eyes, steel pellets, and other internal hardware could pose choking hazards or otherwise harm children.
The Peach Peddler offers one-of-a-kind artist bears from the highest quality materials available. Each bear is brought to life with lots of love, time, and attention to detail.
Shown inPublications:
My bear, Pudding, was the Feature (Cover) model for the September 2014 digital issue of Bears & Buds magazine, with an article about our company. The Peach Peddler creations have also been included in multiple issues of the print magazine Teddybear Times & Friends (formerly Teddy Bear and Friends), most recently in the April/May 2020 issue.
Awards Received:
2023- URSA 1st Place Wee Little Bears and Buds "Mousefeathers"
2023- URSA 1st Place Large Bears and Buds "Chuckles"
2023- URSA 1st Place Peaches "It's Not A Bear"
2023- URSA 2nd PlacePretty in Pink "Peony"
2023- URSA 3rd Place Buttercup "Circus Comes to Town"
2019 - TOBY Industry's Choice - Large Undressed Bear "Nilla/Snowbear"
2019 - TOBY Industry's Choice - Miniature Undressed Bear "Criswell/Peanut"
2018 - URSA 1st Place Mini Bare Bear "Figaro"
2018 - URSA 1st Place Medium Bare Bear " Rugby"
2018 - URSA 3rd Place Realistic Bear "Yuri" Polar Bear
2017 - TOBY Industry's Choice (Small Dressed Bear, "Stinkerbell")
2016 - TOBY Industry's Choice (Large Dressed Bear, "Beatrice")
2016 - TOBY People's Choice (Large Dressed Bear, "Beatrice")
2014 - TOBY Industry Choice (Miniature Category, "Moriarty")
2014 - URSA Award "Serenity II" Panda
2014 - URSA Award "Wuzzie" Miniature Category
2011 - TBAAF (Teddy Bear Artist & Friends) "Mini Marshmallow" Small Undressed Bear
2011 - TBAAF (Teddy Bear Artist & Friends) "Serenity" Novice Category
