Hi, my name is Sam – I live in Mongeham near Deal with my husband Jason and my two teenage daughters Beth and Catrina.
I am the artist and creator of The Thing About Bears but I have a love for all things creative. I have been making mohair collector bears for about 22 years on and off selling my bears in shops, bear fairs and through my website. I get so much pleasure from making bears especially when the face comes to life and you have a sweet little bear looking up at you.
I also enjoy needle felting and have made many bears of about 2 to 3 inches. Recently I have begun to experiment with other creatures – very exciting!
I go scrapbooking at Swanstitch in Deal, Kent, and also enjoy altered art and other home-decor type projects. I can knit but I don’t really enjoy it and I prefer crochet. However, I get bored easily so like to keep my projects small. If you see one of my Bears wearing an outfit, I made it.
My blog posts will usually have some sort of crafty theme. I hope you enjoy reading my blog and would welcome any feedback. Please feel free to leave comments and questions. I look forward to hearing from you!