As weather goes up and down we simply do
follow. As yesterday was a nice day we went to Bosworth battlefield. Not so
much to see except the fantastic vies from the top of the hill but so much for
the imagination to roam in the depths of the British history. You know... red
and white roses, Richard III and that entire bit from your school books... It
is weird to stand there and realise that it happened here, it really happened
HERE...
Sometimes when you go to historic sites
like this all is so crowded, so tourist orientated shit that I simply can’t get
the feel at all – simply another Disneyland but yesterday there was perfect –
just few people around, the low autumn sun and the crisp air – you just close
your eyes and you can hear the swords being sharpened, horses stomping the
ground, nervously whispered prayers... It was in the air yesterday, at least
for me. 
And then the full moon and serene walk
in the woods with dogs...
On the other hand, yesterday I finished
the shell of the first bear and started the second.
I try a bit different
pattern, change this and that, until I will find my favourite size and shape - something
that I really like. For the first one I made quite wide head gusset so Teddy
has a very big, weird shaped head, a bit like ostrich head.
The second one I
will try a bit more classical, with narrow gusset, so it looks more bear head
shape, not such an alien. Then it will be time to reduce ear shape as well. It
is so much fun to play with patterns and try them out. I use the cheap faux fur
and plastic eyes, so materials cost about 2 pounds per bear – not a big deal, I
can experiment like that for a long time.
