"Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life."

Welcome to my webpage!  My name is Lori Simon and I am passionate about creating bears.  I've been making teddy bears for 27 years and I am not done yet.  I work in up-cycled fur of all types and I love incorporating my detail oriented tailoring skills as well as combining exquisite fabrics into memorable characters.  Please enjoy my newest creations.  Please click on the image to view it larger. If you want to purchase a bear, you can  use PayPal or email me .  Enjoy the show!   

Preview Bear: lifesize (approx.)

• 33" tall Victorian fashion bear

• 35" tall to top of antique hat

• muskrat fur bear

• suede paw pads and inner ears

• Persian lamb fur made-on suit under her tailored clothing

• artist made, vintage, rayon velvet suit laden with Norwegian fox fur trim along the edges of the extra-wide swing sleeves and skirt as well as the luxurious collar

• vintage lace bloomers cover leggings

• antique "practical" lace-up boots

• vintage shoulder bag with large gimp strap

• suede and felt behind German glass eyes

• embroidered features

• fully jointed with loc-line neck

• stands on her own

$1750.00 shipping included within the U.S.

Sun Bear

• 12 " tall standing - dark brown mink fur bear 

• white mink inset muzzle inner ears and V-neck Sun Bear marking

• suede and felt behind shoe button eyes

• embroidered features

• leather paw pads

• fully jointed with loc line neck

• poly filled/pellet weighted

• cotton fringe collar with blue vintage shoe buttons down the front

SOLD shipping included within the U.S.

Youthful Mink Fur Panda

• 12" tall mink fur panda

• leather paw pads and inner ears

• suede and felt behind sho button eyes and mink applique patches

• embroidered features

• fully jointed with loc line neck

• poly filed and pellet weighted

• vintage silk collar

• vintage glass button

 SOLD shipping included within the U.S.

Faux Fur Bear with Silk Clown Attire

• 23" tall (26" to top of hat scrunched over) acrylic fur bear

• antique linen paw pads and inner ears

• suede and felt behind shoe button eyes

• embroidered features

• fully jointed with loc line neck

• poly filled and pellet weighted

• voluminous silk collar and hat with Norwegian fox fur brim and ball.

SOLD shipping included within the U.S.

Shod Character Bear

• 13" tall standing (15" to top of cap) dark brown mink fur bear

• made-on body suit of vintage tweed

• plaid trousers and cap

• Norwegian fox fur trim on cap and cuffs

• silk collar

• antique leather side button boots

• leather paw pads

• suede and felt behind shoe button eyes

• embroidered features

• various vintage glass buttons

$650.00 shipping included within the U.S.

Mink Fur Bear - Secret Keeper

• 12 " tall (when standing) off-white mink fur bear

• suede paw pads and inner ears

• suede and felt behind soleful shoe button eyes

• embroidered and air-brushed features

• fully jointed with loc-line neck

• poly filled and pellet weighted

•  chenille fringe collar

• vintage button

SOLD shipping included within the U.S.

Norwegian Fox Fur Bear - Lifesize (approx.)

• 25" tall (when standing)  27" to top of removable hat

• stunning Norwegian fox fur bear

• inset mink muzzle and inner ears

• antique grain sack fabric paw pads

• suede and felt behind shoe button eyes

• embroidered and air-brushed features

• fully jointed

• poly filled/pellet weighted

• supports in legs for display standing 

• ample collar made of linen and vintage artsilk with matching removable hat

$1500.00 shipping included within the U.S.