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Joxy Bears My name is Jo Symon and I have been a collector of bears for many years. After buying my first kit I got the 'bear making bug' and have been designing and hand sewing my own bears since August 2004. As a dog lover and painter it was inevitable that I would soon begin to make a collection of dogs too and have been designing and making Joxy Dogs since the beginning of 2005. I absolutely love making bears and dogs and get a great deal of pleasure seeing their little faces and personality appearing as I sew. My bears and dogs have been featured in Teddy Bear Scene and Teddy Bear Club International magazines. I am based in England and live in a small town on the East Yorkshire Coast . As I was born a little further up the coast, in Whitby, I give some of my bears a piece of Whitby jet to take to their new home. The rest of my bears are either called 'Beachcombers' or 'fossil finders' and they have their very own 'beach gem or fossil to take to their new hug. All of these gems and fossils are carried in a backpack, pouch, pendant or pocket (see descriptions below). All the bears you see on this site are my own original design and are completely hand sewn by myself in a smoke free environment. They are all single edition or 'one off' bears though I can make a similar bear if the one you like has been sold. This way they can all keep their own individual and unique character. I use good quality mohair, alpaca and faux fur. All bears are fully jointed and have good quality glass eyes. I use poly fibre, glass granules, soft pellets and steel shot (not lead) for fillings (unless otherwise stated). Each bear has a certificate of authenticity and a sewn in fabric tag. Joxy Dogs The dogs, as with the bears, are made from mohair and alpaca. All are fully jointed and have glass eyes. Some of my dogs have glass noses but in September 2006 I started to make my own noses from polymer clay. I find that these noses give each dog more individuality and makes them more realistic. Their certificate of authenticity comes in the style of a real pedigree. If you do not see the breed you want here, please contact me as I am always designing new dog patterns and love to take on the challenge of making a 'new' breed. Whitby Jet
Whitby jet is know the world over for its beautiful dense black colour and high polish. It has been used as a talisman for over four thousand years and has been found in the burial places of bronze age people who lived approximately 10,000 years ago. It is thought that the stone might have been worn to ward off evil spirits. Beach Gems
Beachcombers head off to our local beach to search for treasures....When they find the perfect little pebble they bring it home to me.....I tumble these little stones for days until they are smooth and shiny... I then give them back to the bears to place in their backpacks for safekeeping. Every 'beachcomber' will go to his or her new hug with their very own 'beach gem'. Fossils
Fossil finder bears, like the beachcombers, head off to our local beach (on the beautiful East Yorkshire coast) in search of little treasures....these bears usually find either a whole or partial fossil just small enough to fit into their backpack, they bring them home for me to clean then I give them back to the bears to place in their backpacks for safekeeping. Every 'fossil finder' will go to his or her new hug with their very own 'fossil'.
PLEASE NOTE: All of my bears and dogs are made for the collector. These items are not toys and are not suitable for children under the age of 14.
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