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It was at one of my first visits to a large Teddy Bear Event that I was first drawn towards Linda Willett’s creations ‘Hoblins’. With their wistful ‘take me home’ expression, distinctive bellies and weighty feel they definitely had the ability to speak to me!
It took a couple of visits to these events before I managed to pluck up the courage to approach Linda and ask if she would make some little ‘Hoblins’ especially for ‘House of Bears’. I needn’t have worried as Linda was only too pleased to make me two wonderful little creations, called Jack & Jill. |
Linda has been making bears since 1998. She lives near Lytham-St-Annes in Lancashire where she hand-sews most of her bears. Generally the ‘Hoblins’ are dressed in specially commissioned knitted outfits made of 2 ply wool and cashmere.
Linda makes mainly ‘one off’ ‘Hoblins’ in mohair. They are small bears between 4 – 7 inches, they have wobble head joints, and steel shot and glass beads in their tummies, hands and feet. Linda has the help and support of her husband Mike, who assembles the ‘Hoblins’ joints.
I am sure you will agree that the ‘Hoblins’ are truly charming little creatures! |
Click on any image for a larger view (which will open in a new window), clicking on the "take me home" label will open the order form where you will be able to leave
your contact details. Due to the unique nature of the bears at House of Bears we do not sell directly from the website, but given your details and the name of the bear you
are interested in we will contact you very shortly, and if your bear is available we can arrange delivery and payment via credit card over the phone, or cheque in the post, which ever you prefer.
Postage within the UK is as follows:-
Miniature Bears: £5.99
Bears priced up to £40.00: £5.99
Bears priced over £40.00: £6.99
Multiple purchases and overseas costs will be confirmed at time of purchase. |
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 Lisa and Flippy are one of a kind bears created exclusively for House of Bears, Bath by Linda Willets of ‘Hoblins’.
Very cute in their navy blue handknitted Sailor outfits they are both fully jointed filled with polyester fibre and steel shot.
Lisa (left) is made from a blond mohair. - Sorry I've been adopted
Flippy (right) is made from a dark speckled grey mohair. - Sorry I've been adopted |
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Lisa and Flippy |
Price: £94.00 each |
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Jack is a Limited Edition bear created
exclusively for ‘House of Bears’ by Linda Willets of ‘Hoblins’.
Made from a dark honey coloured mohair, he wears a cute little hat and holds tightly onto his security blanket!
Both his hat and blanket have been specially knitted for him and are trimmed in a delicate pale blue.
He is a weighty little character being filled with polyester and steel shot. He stands approximately 5 ½ inches tall ( 14 cm) and is fully jointed.
Jack is a Limited Edition of just 3. |
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Jack |
Price: £72.00 |
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Jill is also a Limited Edition bear created exclusively for ‘House of Bears’ by Linda Willets of ‘Hoblins’.
Made from a pale blonde coloured mohair, she wears a cute little hat and holds tightly onto her security blanket!
Both her hat and blanket have been specially knitted for her, and are trimmed in a beautiful bright cerise pink.
She is a weighty little character being filled with polyester and steel shot. She stands approximately 5 ½ inches tall ( 14 cm) and is fully jointed.
Jill is a Limited Edition of just 3. |
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Jill |
Price: £72.00 |
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