URSA Awards 2009 Competition "Reach Way Beyond The Stars"

Category 11
Clowns, Halloween, Costumed. All sizes, all materials.

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11.1
Merlino is 11.4 inch tall wizard with black German glass eyes with white felt under them. His black and white mohair is dense. Merlino's feet and hands are needle felted in white merino wool. Nose is hand sculpted in polymer clay without molds. He is stuffed with poly-fil, wool and steel balls. The owl is needle felted with black German glass eyes with wired claws. The hat is in blue felt with yellow stars. Annalisa Taddei The Tuscany Bear Maker - Italy
11.1

 

11.2
Captain Zinfangar stands an impressive 35 inches tall and made of mohair with matching paws and feet. He has hand painted glass eyes with eyelids, black waxed nose, fiber stuffed with pillow of BB's in rump. He is 5-way jointed with armature in his limbs. Face is scissor sculpted and shaded. Captain Zinfangar wears a costume is made of suede material, his vest is gold with small colored medallions, gold trim and buttons which are handmade. The Captain sports a wool tricorn hat with gold trim with hand dyed ostrich feathers. His jabot and cuffs are ivory lace and his boots are black leather. He carries an antiqued telescope, brass and copper boatswain whistle, brass compass, antiqued sword, and medal pins. Melissa Zemeski Attic Heirloom Treasures - USA
11.2

 

11.3
Merry Andrew is a hand-painted plush bunny that is scissor trimmed and needle sculpted. His nose is leather and he has hand painted glass eyes that sit in leather eyelids. Standing 20 inches tall, Merry Andrew wears a triple breasted jester tail coat made of embroidered felt with floral appliqués. A green checked bow tie sits under his white wool felt collar with embroidered edging and appliqué daisies. A gold fob watch hangs from his jacket front. Merry Andrew wears an over sized lavender beret with two plumed feathers. His egg topped cane, striped sugar egg and polka dot tea pot all matches his outfit. Mary Wimberley Mary's Secret Garden - USA
11.3

 

11.4
Winnetou stands 13 inches tall and made from faux fur. His paw pads are a smoke color, long pile. He has glass German eyes, he's fully jointed with armature in his arms and legs. Stuffed with fibre-fil. Winnetou's costume is Ultra-suede and embroidered with more than 11,000 colorful Japanese seed beads. Inspired by chief Winnetou, created by German author Karl May in the late 19th century who says that Winnetou's charisma is so strong that he doesn't have to wear a feather or similar features to be recognized as a great chief. Natascha Sabo Lefty Bears - Germany
11.4

 

11.5
The Rodeo Clowns consists of 3 pieces; Gollie who is 20" tall, made of wool felt and has a jointed head and wears a cowboy print shirt, suspenders, trousers, drover's cuffs and custom boots. Teddy is 15" tall, fully jointed, made of golden mohair and has a needle felted face. He sports leather drover's cuffs, a cowboy hat and custom boots. Their handsome steed stands 19" at the withers and is 23" long. Constructed of a "flea-bitten" mohair over a sturdy frame. Realistic hoofs, horse hair mane and tail and wears a leather mini replica saddle. The team proudly carries the American flag. Anneloren Nann Annie Lauries' Forget-Me-Notkins - USA
11.5

 

11.6
Buster is made with Schulte tipped medium brown mohair with dark brown Ultra-suede paw pads and standing 24 inches tall. He has German glass eyes with slight shading around them. Yards of Perle cotton make up his large nose. Trimmed muzzle and inner ears. He is poly and pellet filled. Yards of Halloween themed and colored wired ribbon form his bow with a black cat sitting on a pumpkin dangling from the ribbon. The black cat wand and his trick-o-treat pumpkin accompany him. Jan Cuming Jinglebears - New Zealand
11.6

At a Glance - All Entries in Category 11

11.1 Merlino	11.2 Captain Zinganger	11.3 Merry Andrew	11.4 Winnetou	11.5 The Rodeo Clowns	11.6 Buster
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◊ 1 - We Little Bare Bears, 5" & Under  ◊ 2 - We Little Outfitted Bears, Under 5"  ◊ 3 - Medium Bare Bears 6-11" ◊
◊ 4 - Medium Outfitted Bears 6-11" ◊ 5 - Large Bare Bears 12-16" ◊ 6 - Large Outfitted Bears 12-26" ◊
◊ 7 - Needle Felted Bear or Bud  ◊ No Category 8 this year ◊ 9 Crochet Bear or Bud ◊
 ◊ 10 - Far Out Fairies, Angels, Exotic ◊ 11 - Clowns,  Halloween & Costumed Bear or Bud ◊ 12 - Animal Kingdom ◊
◊ 14 Furry Pals, Cats & Dogs ◊ 15 Christmas Theme, Father Christmas and Santa Claus ◊

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