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The original Shetland Teddy Bear established 1997. Produced from recycled Fair Isle jumpers!

Shetland, Scotland.
Joined December 2009
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Burra Bear commissions: two Burra Bears made from a combination of two favourite cardigans in memory of a dear Mother-in-Law, much loved and very sadly missed #burrrabears #shetland
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Burra Bear commissions: Liz contacted me back in 2024 to commission a bear for a new member of the family, she had 3 of her own @ShetlandWoolWk hats to be recycled into a bear, he recently arrived to start a happy life with his new owner in Co. Londonderry #burrabears #shetland
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view from the bottom of the garden #Shetland
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Burra Bears retweeted
Some Shetland wildlife from the last couple of weeks... #Shetland #Killerwhales
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Burra Bear commissions: Carol contacted me back in 2024 to commission bear from a beautiful hand knit jumper which held lots of sentimental value, we completed her bear last month and she travelled across the pond to start a happy new life in California #burrabears #shetland
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Friday Burra Bear FOR SALE: 'Lila o' Laamar' made from part of a beautiful Fair Isle jumper by the fabulous @JamiesonsofShet £135, price includes UK P&P #burrabears #shetland #FairIsleFriday
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Burra Bear commissions: Sharon contacted me back in 2024 to commission 2 bears in memory of her parents from 3 favourite woolly garments, the bears are now back home in Swansea bringing with them memories of a dear Mum and Dad who are very sadly missed #burrabears @pissedbear
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Burra Bears retweeted
Guys I've waited so long to get my hands on these 🧸🧸 understandable they are so busy. But today's the day my heart is full of love for my new friends just look and take it in 😍 how amazing are these made from her late parents clothes, meet Austin & AJ @BurraBears thank you
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Burra Bear commissions: a family of Burra Bears made from a beautiful hand knit Fair Isle jumper with lots of sentimental value, bringing back memories of happy times #burrabears #shetland
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Burra Bear commissions: André and Anke called along our workshop back in 2024 while visiting Shetland to commission a plain red Burra Bear, they didn't have a jumper but we found some beautiful knitted scraps from @JamiesonsofShet in the perfect shade, the addition of 3
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Viking galley buttons was a small reminder of their holiday to our wonderful Islands, they were back in Shetland earlier this year and collected their bear before heading back home to Germany with their new woolly friend #burrabears #shetland
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‘you’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down’ - Charlie Chaplin Happy Friday #shetland
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Friday Burra Bear FOR SALE: 'Torvald o' Touby' made from 10 different pieces of beautiful Fair Isle knitwear by the fabulous @JamiesonsofShet £135, price includes UK P&P #burrabears #shetland #fairislefriday
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Burra Bear commissions: Burra Bear made from a beautiful unfinished knitting project in memory of a much loved Dad, 'Bob' the bear recently made the long journey to be re-united with family across the pond in New York #burrabears #shetland
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Burra Bear commissions: 3 Burra Bears made from a favourite woolly cardigan in memory of a dear husband, dad and grandad, much loved and very sadly missed #burrabears #shetland
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Sunday reflections #shetland
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Friday Burra Bear FOR SALE: 'Ellin o' Esterhus' made from part of a beautiful Fair Isle jumper by the fabulous Jamiesons of Shetland £135, price includes UK P&P #burrabears #shetland #fairislefriday
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