Ursa Minor Miniatures

Heavenly miniatures designed to
delight the eye and touch the heart
lovingly created by

Shelley K. Bossert

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Available Patterns/Kits

At the request of many of you, I have printed patterns for my basic bead knitted pouch, for my crocheted teddy bears, a crocheted teddy bear head and, most recently, four new bead knitted pouch patterns (pictured below).  Patterns and kits are available for each of these newest choices. 

Newest Patterns
Patterns for each of these pouches are $16.50.  Kit prices start at $50 except for the fringed drawstring pouch pictured below on the right.  That kit requires only one hank of beads and starts at $45.  Prices vary upwards depending on choice of beads.

Reversible Fringed

Cell Phone Pouch

Pattern only $16.50
Kit $
42.50

(with 11/0 Czech seed beads)*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Fringed, Draw-String Pouch

Pattern only $16.50
Kit $
32.50

(with 11/0 Czech seed beads)*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Pumpkin or Blossom Pouch

Pattern includes instructions for both the pumpkin  and the blossom pouches.  Both variations use size 8/0 seed beads and #8 Finca Pearl Cotton.

Pattern only $16.50
Kit $
52.50

(with 8/0 Czech seed beads)*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Entre'lac Pouch

Pattern only $16.50
Kit $
42.50

(with 11/0 Czech seed beads)*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Basic Bead Knitted Pouch
Pattern only $16.50
Kit $
34.50*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Basic Bead Knitted Pouch with

Thread Bear Topper

Pattern only $16.50

Kit $34.50*

*Price may vary depending 
on choice of beads.

Thread Bear
Pattern only $16.50
Kit $26.50
*

*Price may vary depending on choice of beads.

Thread Bear Head
Pattern does not include stick pin or instructions for hat, collar or belled streamers.  Instructions are only for bear head, ears, nose, mouth and eyes.
Pattern only $5.00
Kit $10

Kits for Basic Bead Knitted Pouches and Bead Knitted Pouch with Teddy Topper, include one ball of Finca Pearl cotton in your choice of size and color, one hank of #11 seed beads in your choice of color, one pair of double pointed #0000 knitting needles and two twisted wire needles. 

Kits for all four of the four new patterns pictured at the top of this page include one set of double pointed #0000 needles, two balls of Finca Pearl Cotton in your choice of size and color and two twisted wire needles.  Three of them include two full hanks of Czech glass seed beads in your choice of color .  The fringed, draw string pouch only requires one hank of beads.

Pouch kits with teddy toppers include all of the above as well as onyx beads for eyes as well as a length of black Finca pearl cotton to embroider the teddy's nose and mouth.

Thread bear kits include one ball of Finca Pearl cotton in your choice of size and color, two strands of #11 seed beads in your choice of color, two twisted wire needles, onyx beads for eyes as well as a length of black Finca pearl cotton to embroider the teddy's nose and mouth.

Kit for the thread bear pin includes one ball of Finca Pearl cotton in your choice of size and color, stick pin with point protector, two twisted wire needles, onyx beads for eyes as well as a length of black Finca pearl cotton to embroider the teddy's nose and mouth.  It does not include additional thread for making of the hat, collar or belled streamers in the picture.

Shipping and Handling Costs
For items shipped to US addresses, add $3 for single patterns and $5 for kits or multiple patterns.  I use Global Priority Mail to ship to international addresses.  Please e-mail me for a quote.

E-mail me at shelley@ursaminorminiatures.com for price quotes on custom designs and/or embellishments beyond the basic thread bear, pouches and beaded necklace straps.

To view Finca color charts, click on thumbnails to the left. 

A word about the colors in this chart.  The hues and tones you see depend on the capabilities of the monitor you use to view them.  From monitor to monitor, colors will seem to change and appear different from the actual thread color when you see it in person. 

To select antique beads that match or contrast with your choice of pearl cotton, email me for suggestions and availability.

Prices vary according to design and your choice of beads for both pouch and necklace.  A basic pouch with thread bear embellishment and crocheted necklace using new beads starts at $56.50.  Custom designed thread bears and pouches are available with elaborate patterns, antique beads, precious and semi-precious gemstones and real pearls for $1,000.  You can have them as fancy or as simple as your personal taste dictates.  It really is up to you and the limits of your budget.