British artist Ruth Bowman has been making her adorable miniature Flutter-By Bears since 2002. The immense amount of work she puts into perfecting her creations is reflected in the end result – quite simply, they are a joy to look at. Ruth’s talent has already been acknowledged by a string of well-deserved awards and nominations in bear artistry competitions. I am thrilled to have her gorgeous little bears here at Edwina’s Friends.    

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	The Birthday Bunch   Birthdays and bears seem to go together as naturally as strawberries and cream, and when it comes to celebrating birthdays, Ruth’s delightful quartet of little bears would certainly be the icing on the cake! They’d make perfect gifts for special friends, although of course you might want to treat yourself to one instead.
	Nancy A vision of loveliness in her floral print cotton dress, Nancy is about 3 inches high and is made from copper-coloured Vintage Long Pile. Her exciting-looking package is seven-tenths of an inch square and tied with plaited embroidery thread. Price: £52 plus p+p (Small)