Back Road Studio features ***Fiber Works*** knitted bags, purses, critters and teddy bear sweaters by Frank Towle and ***Back Road Bears*** collectible, one of a kind mohair teddy bears & friends and other fiber crafts by his daughter Daphne Blau.
Frank began knitting during childhood and has recently taken it up again, finding it therapeutic. With encouragement from wife, Jean and from Daphne too, he's now making his knit goods available for sale!
Daphne is a well known bear artist who started making bears in 2000. She's made movie props, been published in many industry magazines, featured on TV and many of her patterns have also been published. She is also a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. Please visit her website at: www.backroadbears.com
Frank & Daphne will be at the Maine Teddy Bear & Soft Sculpture Show in Wells Beach, Maine on July 11, 2009. They'd love to meet you and show you their work in person! Daphne will also be at the CHICAGOLAND TEDDY BEAR SHOW on October 24, 2009. More info is available at www.backroadevents.net