Stanley and the bear

04/09/2026

🎃🍂 HELP ME CHOOSE! 🍂🎃

My lovely followers, I need your help! 💕 I’ve been busy creating some adorable needle-felted pumpkin ideas and I’m thinking about turning one into a class… but I just can’t decide! 🙈

So, if you were coming along to a class, which would YOU love to make? 👇

🎃 PUMPKIN FACES — cute, quirky and full of character! 👀🧡

🏡 PUMPKIN COTTAGE — a magical little autumn home, complete with all those gorgeous woodland details! 🍄🌿🍁

I’m torn between the two, so the choice is yours! 😍

💬 Comment “FACES” or “COTTAGE” below and let me know which one gets your vote!

And if you’ve got a friend who would love a little autumn needle-felting, tag them below and see which one they choose! 🧡

I can’t wait to see which one wins… 🎃✨

FACES or COTTAGE? Let the pumpkin battle commence!

03/09/2026

I don’t think I ever imagined, back in 2020, that a little needle felting kit would eventually become Stanley And The Bear. 🐶🐻

I was a florist before all this started, and when Covid lockdown happened I desperately needed something creative to keep me busy.

My husband Dean bought me a needle felting kit that Christmas , and on a lovely sunny day I sat in the garden and made my very first little elephant.

Well… I was hooked! 😂

My daughter made the other elephant, and before long I’d ordered another kit, then another, and started creating my own pieces.

And somehow, that little lockdown hobby turned into the business I have today.

So that’s where Stanley And The Bear began. ❤️

Did you discover a hobby during lockdown that you still do today?

02/09/2026

Hello from a little woolly corner of Daventry! 🧶🐻

I love being a small handmade business, and it’s even better when we can support other small businesses too. ❤️

Are you a small business? Tell me what you do below — let’s support each other! 👇

01/09/2026

🍌COMING SOON...🍌

Meet Ollie the Orangutan.

A brand new KIT is swinging your way.....

🧡COMING SOON ! 🧡

27/08/2026

🐭☕️ Fancy a little needle-felting magic? ☕️🐭

I’m so excited to be bringing my “Mouse in a Teacup” Masterclass to the NEC Birmingham! 🧶✨

Join me on Friday 6th November at 9.30am for a fun and relaxed workshop where we’ll create this adorable little mouse, tucked into their very own teacup. 💕🐭

All materials are included and I’ll guide you through the process step by step — perfect for beginners or anyone who loves a bit of crafting!

🎟️ Spaces are available now:
Book your place here⁠

Come and join me for a morning of woolly fun! 🐭☕️💕

https://www.creativecraftshow.co.uk/the-workshop/half-day-craft-academy-masterclass-mouse-in-a-teacup-with-gemma-powell-stanley-and-the-bear-friday-6th-november-2026-9-30am/

26/08/2026

💗 Can I ask a little favour….💗

If you enjoy my page, I’d be so grateful if you could share it with your friends and family. 🥰

I’m trying to grow my page, but I seem to have hit a bit of a standstill! 🙈

Every share really helps and means so much to me. ❤️

Thank you all for your lovely support! 🫶💕

19/08/2026

✂️🐶 One of my favourite parts of making a long haired dog is giving them a haircut! 😂 i have fluff everywhere. he he.

Still lots more work to go on this little one. 🐾❤️

18/08/2026

14/08/2026

☀️ Let’s have some fun this very hot Friday! ☀️

Whose hands do these belong to? 🤔😂

Take a good look and see if you can guess! 👀

Put your answer in the comments below I’d love to see who can get it right! 👇💬

Let’s have a little Friday fun and see who can spot the mystery behind these cheeky hands! 😜

Happy Friday everyone! ❤️☀️

13/08/2026

🌿✨ A little trip down memory lane… ✨🌿

Back in 2020, I decided to make something really special for all my family and friends. For their birthdays, I created a personalised needle-felted figure, made especially with each person in mind. 💕

This little lady was my Ladybird Fairy 🐞🧚‍♀️ — one of my favourite creations. I loved bringing these little characters to life, adding all the tiny details and making each one completely unique.

Looking back now, I’m reminded just how much love, time and creativity went into every single one. 🥰