I found another  forgotten bin of supplies from years ago. There was a small stash of leftover mohair, enough to make 4 or 5 small bears. As I looked through it, I tried to remember the original bears I had made from each piece. Among the  jumble, underneath it all, I found a box that contained the pieces of an unfinished bear, partially stuffed. It was very different from what I usually design, with long skinny limbs. I remembered what it was. Quite a while back, I began a series of bears that I designed to replicate fine art. I think it may have been backin 2006.These pieces were meant to be  one in that series.
I found a photo of one of the other pieces in my ART series. It  was of the well known sculpture “Little Dancer” by Degas. I may add more to that series, but for now I have a different idea for the pieces I found in the box. I’ll be working on it over the next couple of weeks. 

Meanwhile, I’m making another traditional teddy bear from a piece of gold curly mohair that I also found in the box. I have it all sewn together and now I have to pick out all that curly fur that got caught in the seams so it won’t be sticking out when it’s right side out. It’s a chore, but not entirely unpleasant as I’m sitting quietly with the dog at my feet, listening to old James Taylor songs, while outside my window, the trees sway in the wind and rain and fade into the darkening, gray sky.

How lucky am I?