Back in January when I wrote my list of 5 whole things that I wanted to get done this quarter as part of the Finish Along, I didn’t foresee a number of things coming up, like that rainbow kicking my arse, or the week of work travel, or several weekends away, or being ill. That being said, it’s taken until this time to get even one little finish out!
This was the sad little sight that I saw until a few days ago, and in fact he was even perched on top of a pile of stuffing in a paper bag:
I had originally been going to have a bear making student back in January, however she’d only just bought her first sewing machine and realised that she really needed to learn to use that first, so the plan to finish this wee guy that I started in a workshop a couple of years ago with my friend Dawn (I’d gone with my mum as it was her Christmas pressie) never materialised.
I couldn’t take the guilt any longer, having rediscovered him in the grand room reshuffle, so I finally set to and attached his ears and closed his seams:
Now for a name for him – any suggestions?
I have a tear in my eye, what a sap! He's beautiful. The little key made me think Lockheart x
The key made me think of Ben Franklin and his adventures with kite and key … and he sort of looks like a Franklin to me.
He looks fab, and well done on the finish, although I can't help but think you're setting a poor example if you only manage one this quarter!! ;o).
Oh gosh he is the cat's pajamas! How about Bellock?:)
He's fabulous!!!
Thank you :o)
I love Lucy's suggestion. He is ever so cute!
We suggest Riley.
He is adorable, how big is he? I am so glad you finished him.
Katy, he is adorable! My dovey spouse suggests Bert *sighs* but I think he'd be a perfect companion for my bear Winston. And Churchill's right hand man was Brendan Bracken. So Bracken it is! *winning smile*
Ooh he reminds e so much of Bertie Wooster he's adorable bless him 🙂
Peg x
He is adorable…and look how happy he is that all his bits are finally in the right places. Im thinking he looks like Fergus ….
His look is just so cute! I really want to hug him!!!! This guy is fantastic and it would have been a disaster if you would not have finished him. I have no name for him but might ask my little girl as she has the best ideas therefor.
He is gorgeous, I love his little key. I vote Franklin as well!
He's lovely, and taking a slight twist from one of the suggestions above, How about Franklin Bearkey?
Dad
I'm with Bertie Wooster . Why did I lift my arm to wave back at him?
Hi There little bear!! He has the sweetest face! I think he looks like a Bartholomew.
Super handsome!
Oh, he is gorgeous! I'd call him Wilf. Really not sure why though…
He is just adorable! Congrats on a finish after a VERY trying quarter. I would call him Lachlan (cos the nickname is Lachie, a play on Lock-ey for the key).
Well my suggestion is Houdini, because he eventually got out of that bag…
Hooray you finished him! I like Keith – in honour of the Key around his neck 🙂
So glad you've finished him – he looks like a Pippin to me!!
He is adorable. How about Patience?
Looks canny: Euston, or better Anderston!
He's adorable! My first thought was 'Hector' but then I noticed the key, which reminded me of the 'Magic Key' Oxford Reading Tree reading books so perhaps he could be named after one of the main boy characters: Chip or Kipper. Or, if he decided he was really a girl, Biff. (Or, if he decided he was really a dog, Floppy!)
Now, pull your finger out and finish something else before the quarter is up!
Hello little bear! You are just the cutest! You weren't hidden away in that plastic bag were you? Be careful, plastic bags can snuffle-cate little bears!
LPC
Congratulations on the finish and what a gorgeous finish it is!
Too cute!
He's absolutely gorgeous!! I love Lucy's suggestion too.
I love this so much, I also love the suggestion of Keith 😀
He's adorable! Why is it I love teddy bears More as I get older? Spontaneous name? Perkins!
He is so cute. Pete pops to mind for his name
He is so sweet, so I say "Paul" because my husband's boss is a property manager and has TONS of keys!!!!
He's so cute! I love his little tilted head. Neville!
He is dashing…..you could call him 'DASH' Congratulations on fabulous finish!