One-toe-bears - Teddy bears by Marie-Christine Twardy

"Caramel Chew Chew"
23rd August 2010, 157 g, 20 cm (7.87 "), 8 joints

Here comes "Caramel Chew Chew", another member of my Ben & Jerry´s teddy bear collection. He comes with his original Ben & Jerry´s ice cream tub. In his tub there is a music box playing Mozart´s Eine kleine Nachtmusik. If you open the tub and wind up the music box, "Caramel Chew Chew" can sit on a comfortable caramel ice cream seat and play with his mobile. As a young bear he loves to play with his mobile. With his open mouth and his paws he snatches at the toffees dangling from a big arch. I have made the toffees (chocolate covered caramel chunks) out of Fimo and I paid much attention to the details. "Caramel Chew Chew" himself is made of fine short pile mohair in a light caramel colour with darker tips. For a contrast I made his his inner ears, mouth, toes and palms out of chocolate coloured suedine while his snout has been made out of caramel coloured suedine.
I needle sculpted his face, hands and soles. Furthermore, with a little dye I added even more shades. His chocolate coloured claws and nose have been stitched and waxed. Moreover, "Caramel Chew Chew" has got gleaming black glass eyes which make him look playfully. By the way, he is filled with sheep´s wool and mineral granules. His 8 joints make him very movable so that he is able to snatch at his favourite toffees. Additionally, "Caramel Chew Chew's" body is specially designed for chilling and playing on his music box.

"Caramel Chew Chew" is a playful little bear. He loves board games and he will want to have a cup of hot chocolate before he will go to bed. Naturally, his favourite food is sweets, particularly chocolate covered apples and strawberries. What "Caramel Chew Chew" needs even more than sweets, is much love. He doesn´t like other bears playing with his music box and mobile - he thinks it´s all his and others would only break it. Finally, he is a bit ticklish - but please don´t tell him that I revealed that.

"Caramel Chew Chew" found a new home in Hambleton, England. There he will have much fun with his new mum Jo. Moreover, in England there are many new sweets to try, like fudge.