Angelbabydarling, Bristol Videos

If anyone’s been wondering why I haven’t been making or sharing any Self-Care Bears recently, it’s because I’ve been busy at Self-Care Bear HQ thinking about how to make them more sustainable and long-lasting. I’ve also been exploring different types of stuffing. . Here are two prototypes I made during an art date with @rosbob yesterday. I can’t tell you how amazing these teeny little glass beads feel as stuffing. I never would have thought to try them without Ros’ influence so thank you Ros! The next step is to find a way of making bears that can be microwaved and/or washed. . I’m working towards populating the shop with lots more bears and lots more options for their stuffing (as well as other lovely things!) but I’m just not sure when that will be yet…so watch this space! And if you have any suggestions for other adaptations to #selfcarebears you’d like to see, please feel free to share - I’d love to hear them 😊❤️

SHORT FILM ‘Losing my thread’ . Anybody else feeling like this today? 😂😭😅 . I want to make bears but my eyes are so sore and swollen I guess I’ll be resting them instead 😩 . Having chronic illnesses is so frustrating. Wanting to do things and constantly coming up against obstacles. . If you’re struggling with your chronic illness(es) today I see you and I love you and you’re very brave ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #neurodivergentartist #windthebobbinup #vintagethread #sewist #itwasallyellow #mentalillnessrecovery #chronicillnesslife #saturdaysadness #blepharitis #uveitis #lostmythread #selfcaresaturday #selfcareclub #chronicillnesscommunity #veryshortfilm #artfilm #analogyforlife #metaphoricallyspeaking