Teddy Bear Magic: Making Adorable Teddy Bears from Anita Louise's Bearlace Cottage
Teddy bears parade through this oh-so-cute how-to book on fashioning these cuddly dolls from scratch--or, rather, vintage mohair. Despite the effusive prose, Crane does know her subject. Each of the more than 100 projects includes not only directions, full-size templates, and color photographs, but also descriptions of the bear's personality and favorite pastime! Miss Emily is a sweet-faced bear who loves to play the violin but knows only one tune, and Patches is a boy cub always in trouble. Teddy Roosevelt, no doubt, would be surprised at his namesakes' activities.Barbara Jacobs