gift catalog 2012 - Village of East Davenport
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gift catalog 2012 - Village of East Davenport
G I F T C ATA L O G 2 0 1 2 OUR Designer MADE IN THE USA We are thrilled to have been featured on the ABC News "Made in America" segment and now on WQAD-TV too! Our sculptures are made by hand - and heart! - from start to finish, by wonderfully dedicated and talented artisans right here in Davenport, Iowa. We design, craft, finish, pack and ship - or offer to you in our showrooms - one at a time, with great care and love. Photo by John Mohr Photography DONNA YOUNG Dear Friends of Isabel Bloom, It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to our 2012 Isabel Bloom catalog! I’m writing today, not only as the sculptor for the company, but also as a new co-owner, along with my 2 long-time friends and co-workers, Cathy Nevins and Bill Barrett. I know Isabel would be proud. She herself was both artist and business owner, and I was fortunate to learn under her tutelage. Beginning in 1986 and until her death in 2001, Isabel and I shared the role of Bloom sculptor. Her simple straightforward approach to sculpting children and creatures of nature still inspires me, as I add many new sculptures to the line each year. I write today, full of anticipation as well as reflection; looking back on how far we’ve come since Isabel, as a young child, created that first sculpture out of Mississippi mud while on a family picnic, and eagerly looking forward to many wonderful years ahead. Cathy, Bill and I feel very privileged to be at the helm of this great company, with it’s 70 plus passionate employees, who take such pride in what they do. We feel thankful to serve our loyal customers and we welcome those who are just discovering us. We hope you’ll enjoy browsing the pages of this catalog. Please come visit us soon – either in person or online. And let us know how we’re doing. We value your feedback! As featured by Diane Sawyer Video: Christmas Gifts Made in Iowa abcnews.go.com Made in America movement travels to the heartland. Table of Contents History, Processes, Finishes .................2-3 New Designs and Favorites Children and Families ....................4 Angels ...........................................11 Seasonal ........................................13 Home and Garden .........................18 Little Blooms..................................22 Animals .........................................24 Other Popular Designs Bereavement Gifts..................................32 Caring for the Community ....................33 2012 Retirements...................................34 2012 Limited Editions/Studio Tours.....35 Ordering Information............................36 Index .....................................................37 Hugs Reward Program............Back Cover On the Cover NEW for March Bookasaurus Featured on page 9 14" tall Sincerely, Weathered Bronze #900219 $110.00 Garden Moss Rose #900264 $89.00 Donna Young and the artisans of Isabel Bloom Find us on facebook Prices subject to change. Not Please remember that every sculpture is hand-finished. The sculpture you receive may vary slightly in color from those pictured in our gift catalog. NEW OWNERSHIP Meet the new owners of Isabel Bloom Handcrafted Sculpture S G W IGNATURE IFT RAP The Story of the Blue Bag Sculptor Donna Young, Controller Cathy Nevins and Operations Director Bill Barrett (pictured right to left) have become the proud new owners of Isabel Bloom headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. The sale to the three long-time employees represents a return to Isabel Bloom’s original roots. “Donna has been the company’s sculptor for 26 years. Bill and I have worked here collectively for 30 years. The three of us, who are certainly not new to Isabel Bloom, are passionate about the company and Isabel’s legacy,” Cathy says. “In many ways, we are taking the company back to its original roots.” The Isabel Bloom sculpture line was created 60 years ago by regionalist Davenport artist Isabel Scherer Bloom. Isabel studied at both the Chicago Art Institute and the Vogue School of Fashion and Design, and learned how to carve limestone sculpture at Grant Wood’s Stone City Art Colony, Stone City, Iowa, in 1932 and 1933. Wood’s regionalist influence is evident in Bloom’s designs, as well as the designs of contemporary Bloom sculptor and protégé Donna Young. “Isabel was my mentor for 15 years,” Donna says. “I learned her technique, her philosophy of design and her production methods. She encouraged me to develop my own style, which I did. Although my style tends to be more realistic, I continue to incorporate her simple, stylized design approach.” Bloom production methods, as featured on page 3, haven’t changed much either. “Every sculpture is crafted start to finish by hand,” Donna says. “We use a larger concrete mixer than the little red one Isabel had, but we mix concrete the same way. We make our molds, pour the concrete, and finish our pieces just like Isabel, one at a time.” “We are a traditional, home-grown Midwest company with Midwest values,” operations Director Bill Barrett says. “Our customers are very loyal to us and to our brand. Because of this, our local concrete line has always been entirely crafted here, both for our Showrooms and for some local gift stores. In fact, we offer tours for our customers to see the handcrafting process for themselves.” Donna, Cathy and Bill begin their partnership with a new showroom in West Des Moines. The Isabel Bloom Valley West Mall showroom opened October 1, 2011. Three other Isabel Bloom showrooms are located in Davenport’s Northpark Mall, the Village of East Davenport, and in downtown Moline, Illinois. We invite you to come visit us soon! When Isabel first opened shop in 1951 in the Village of East Davenport, she, like many artists, was a recycler (long before it was in vogue!). So when a customer made a purchase, Isabel would carefully wrap the concrete sculpture in several layers of newspaper and place it in a recycled bag; one of many that she’d saved from the grocery store, or other shopping trips. Thirty years later, when Isabel sold the company to long-time customers Bernadette Murphy and Barbara VanVooren this was still the packaging method. Bernie and Barb carried on with this for a while, but didn’t like the way the newsprint made everyone’s hands turn black when wrapping, so switched to buying newsprint from a local paper company. As business grew, the supply of recycled bags became hit or miss. Bernie and Barb went to a local packaging company and asked if they had any leftover bags or overruns from other jobs that they’d be willing to sell, in order to keep costs down. This was kind of fun, because they never knew what color they would get! For a while, the bags were bright fuchsia! When the next bag order came in, they were a navy blue. Everyone liked the new color and it’s been the color choice ever since. Soon customers began asking for gift wrap, so ribbon was tied to the blue bags. Today customers like picking out the color of the ribbon; matching it to wedding colors, seasonal colors or their favorite school colors. But the Isabel Bloom signature bag remains blue. 1 OUR FOUNDER ISABEL BLOOM Born in 1908, Isabel Scherer began sculpting with clay as a young child. Creative and curious she briefly studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago before studying sculpture at the Stone City Art Colony under American Master, Grant Wood in the early 30’s. It was there she met a gifted artist, John Bloom who would later become her husband in 1938. Featured in photo above: Laura with Bird (page 27 ),Violet (Large) Inspired by her experience at Stone City, Isabel continued (page 27), Violet (Small) (page27 ), Pelican (page 31 ), sculpting. Her subjects ranged from animals and children to Hugging Children (page 26) whimsical figures of mermaids and strong portrayals of women. In the late 40’s and 50’s, Isabel began experimenting with her Isabel’s original designs featured in this catalog! art, replicating the bronze sculpture of the Victorian era using concrete or cast stone. She developed the technique of “greenFeatured in photo below: Baby Bunny (page 30) Joy, (Large) (page 27), Joy (Small) ing” by mixing blue and green dyes with water and fine white (page 27), Mourning Dove (page 30), Lovebirds (page 30), Birdwatcher (page 26), powdered cement to resemble the bronze and green shades of Small Cat (page 30) Victorian garden sculpture she so admired. It was then when she developed her own technique which is the same basic process still used by the company today. In recent years, the selection of finishes has expanded to include weathered bronze, green, vintage rose, garden moss rose, multicolor and verdigris. The creation of original sculpture for the Isabel Bloom collection rests in the talented hands of designer, Donna Young, Isabel’s long-time protégé who continues to preserve Isabel’s unique style. Retired Isabel Bloom design brought back for this year only! Returning in 2012 Limited Edition 2012 Dog and Cat Featured on pages 24 and 35 5.5" tall Weathered Bronze #325 $60.00 2 MADE IN THE USA Unique sculpture handcrafted in Davenport, Iowa by local, talented artisans! Each one-of-a-kind piece takes four to five days to complete which is why our original artwork is treasured by collectors and gift givers alike. STEP FIVE: Finishing Processes Weathered Bronze Our Weathered Bronze finish is created by brushing green tinted cement on a brown cast sculpture. The color is then rubbed off to reveal the rich undertones. After curing for no less than 24 hours, a mixture of white cement and water is applied by brush and once again rubbed off by hand and sponges to highlight the detail of the sculpture. Green and Vintage Rose STEP ONE: The Design To create our Green and Vintage Rose finish, we begin with a sculpture that has a base color of either green or rose. A mixture of white cement and water is applied by brush and rubbed off by hand and sponges to highlight the detail of the sculpture. The original design for each Isabel Bloom sculpture is first sketched, then sculpted in clay, capturing the unique, expressive style of the artist. STEP TWO: Mold Making After cast removal, the rose-based concrete sculpture is placed in an acid bath to replicate years of weathering. Next, multiple layers of latex paint are hand-applied and sponged off to further enhance the aged appearance of the sculpture. STEP THREE: Casting Once cured, each Isabel Bloom mold is transported to the casting room where a prepared mixture of cement, water, rock and choice selections of color pigments are hand-poured into the mold. Having set overnight, the concrete cast is taken from the mold and prepared for hand-finishing. Each sculpture varies slightly in color and texture so no two are ever alike. Those sculptures chosen to receive additional color are hand painted with either water-based paints or a mixture of cement pigments and white cement. After curing for no less than 24 hours, a mixture of white cement and water is applied by brush and rubbed off by hand and sponges to highlight the detail of the sculpture. Garden Moss Rose A first mold is formed by brushing the original clay sculpture with many thin layers of latex. Plaster is then hand-applied over the latex providing support for the detailed inner mold. STEP FOUR: Cast Removal Multicolor Verdigris Brown and black pigment, white cement and water are mixed together and applied by brush and hands to a green base sculpture. The color mixture is then pulled off the sculpture with wet sponges and brushes to highlight the line details of the sculpture. STEP SIX: Clear Resin Application A clear resin is applied to each sculpture, (excluding Garden Moss Rose), providing a slight sheen that adds reflective qualities and surface protection. Each Isabel Bloom sculpture requires four to five days to complete. STEP SEVEN: Signature Finally, each completed sculpture is signed “Isabel Bloom” by a trained artisan, followed by the copyright symbol and the year of introduction of that particular design. “U.S.A.” is then added to assure you that any sculpture purchased in any of our Isabel Bloom showrooms was made right here by our very own skilled artisans. 3 New Designs & Favorites A. New! C. B. New! NEW for March A. Miss Addi Tude NEW for May B. Little Sunshine 9.5" tall 9.75" tall Weathered Bronze #900230 Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #219 $47.00 $50.00 Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. 4 New! Multicolor #900229 Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow. - Helen Keller C. Dancing in the Rain 9" tall $58.00 Weathered Bronze #900039 $47.25 Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #900093 $50.25 Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com C. A. B. A. Sisters B. Girl Friends 9" tall 9.5" tall Green #694 Vintage Rose #1694 $63.75 $63.75 Sisters are for sharing laughter and wiping tears. Green #678 Vintage Rose #1678 C. Generations 8.5" tall Weathered Bronze #400883 $59.75 $50.25 $50.25 You’re my friend, my companion, through good times and bad my friend, my buddy, through happy and sad, beside me you stand, beside me you walk, you're there to listen, you're there to talk, with happiness, with smiles, with pain and tears, I know you’ll be there, throughout the years! Other things may change us but we start and end with family. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Three ways to Bloom! Visit our Studio Stores Online Orders: www.ibloom.com Phone Orders: 800-273-5436 Find us on facebook Gathering Blooms (medium) 17.5" tall Multicolor #900104 Garden Moss Rose #343 $100.00 $77.00 Oh, the splendor of nature in bloom. – Barb Kelley 5 B. A Friend Like You Sometimes the best things in life aren’t really things at all. They’re friends like you. 6" tall Green #786 $27.50 Vintage Rose #1786 $27.50 B. A. C. C. A. Friends (small) CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 4.5" tall Green #188 $41.00 On the road of life, it’s not where you are going but the friends you make that really matter. C. Memories 6.5" tall Weathered Bronze #400844 $45.25 You will look back on the times you laughed, and you will cry. You will look back on the times you cried, and you will laugh. You will always remember close friends, and you will keep memories of them in your heart. D. Love One Another 11.25" tall Green #721 Weathered Bronze #400721 $54.50 $68.00 Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that. – Michael Leunia D. E. E. Bride and Groom E. 7" tall Weathered Bronze #400880 $44.25 You don’t marry someone you can live with, you marry the person you cannot live without. 6 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Find us on facebook A. A Mother’s Hold 7.5" tall Green #133 $43.25 A mother holds her children’s hands for awhile... their hearts forever. A. C. B. A. B. A Mother’s Love C. Love you Forever 7.25" tall 8" tall Weathered Bronze #400884 $45.25 Green #302 $61.50 Verdigris #500302 $61.50 Weathered Bronze #400302 $77.00 A mother’s love is forever. I love you today as I have from the start and I will love you forever with all of my heart. Mother and Child Plaque 10" tall, Ready to hang Weathered Bronze #400878 $30.50 No painter’s brush, nor poet’s pen In justice to her fame. Has ever reached half high enough To write a mother’s name Comfort Love at First Sight 8" tall 9.5" tall Green #482 Weathered Bronze #400482 $45.25 $56.50 Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of life. – Maureen Hawkins Green #316 $66.75 Weathered Bronze #400316 $83.50 Who ran to help me when I fell, and would some pretty story tell, or kiss the place to make it well? My mother. – Ann June Taylor 7 A. B. She crouched down in the garden amidst the dewy leaves to see up close, the tiny bug with polka-dotted wings. Little Lady Boy with Toad 15" tall 16" tall Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #400882 $154.00 Garden Moss Rose #311882 $123.00 Weathered Bronze #400837 Garden Moss Rose #311837 $154.00 $12300 A boy is... truth with dirt on its face beauty with a cut on its finger wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the hope of the future with a toad in its pocket. Lucy 15.5" tall Weathered Bronze #900074 $118.00 Garden Moss Rose #900116 $ 95.00 Never be afraid to sit awhile and think. – Lorraine Hansberry Tiny Treasures (small) 8" tall Multicolor #444 Green #386 Candle included $56.50 $48.50 Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. E. Tiny Treasures (large) 16" tall Multicolor #578 $139.00 Green #577 $118.00 Garden Moss Rose #311577 $118.00 8 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com New! CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEW for March Bookasaurus 14" tall Weathered Bronze #900219 Garden Moss Rose #900264 $110.00 $89.00 I like to read big books about The dinosaurs that roamed Around the earth some years ago You know, this was their home. Just think of all the fun I'd have 'Cause I could have a pet Like a great big brontosaurus With a long, sleek, slippery neck! Baby Rattle 5.5" tall Multicolor #810879 (Blue) $17.50 Multicolor #800879 (Pink) $17.50 Weathered Bronze #400879 $ 17.50 A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. – Eda J. LeShan Super Hero 7" tall Multicolor #800875 $34.25 I’m here to save the day! Three ways to Bloom! Visit our Studio Stores Online Orders: www.ibloom.com Phone Orders: 800-273-5436 Baby Rattle Frame Pink, Blue, Weathered Bronze 8 x10 $39.00 Includes 3-4 lines of customized copy Call for more information Find us on facebook Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com 9 New! C. A. B. D. A. Zinnia Fairy C. Daydreamer Fairy 4.75" tall 7" tall Multicolor #800865 $38.00 Garden Moss Ross #311865 $33.00 Multicolor #900037 $38.00 Garden Moss Ross #900098 $33.00 Few folk have seen a fairy, but I found this one for you. If you believe with all your might she’ll make your dreams come true. Fairy tales for those who believe, Are not a tale at all. They are whispered to us in our dreams, by fairies one and all. NEW for April B. Posy Fairy D. Garden Mischief Fairy 4.75" tall Multicolor #800833 $42.25 Garden Moss Rose #311833 $37.00 7.5" tall Multicolor #900199 $38.00 Garden Moss Rose #900236 $33.00 Garden fairies come at dawn, Bless the flowers then they're gone. Don’t dare tell where fairies dwell when you chance to find them. If you do, they’ll hide from you and leave your pretty garden! Three ways to Bloom! Visit our Studio Stores Online Orders: www.ibloom.com Phone Orders: 800-273-5436 10 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Hugs (medium) 9.5" tall Green #486 $61.50 Weathered Bronze #400486 $77.00 Hugs (small) 5" tall Green #484 $26.25 Vintage Rose #1484 $26.25 Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. ANGELS NEW for June Angel with Wreath Also featured on page 16 6" tall Weathered Bronze #900242 $32.75 Green #900111 $27.75 Multicolor #900232 $32.75 Vintage Rose #900231 $27.75 Perhaps the best yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. New! B. A. C. A. Angel with Rose B. Angel of Hope 5.5" tall 5.5" tall Green #900004 Vintage Rose #900100 Multicolor #900099 $27.75 $27.75 $32.75 The beauty of a rose may last for days, yet the beauty of someone special will live on for an eternity. Weather Bronze #900058 $43.25 Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. – Emily Dickinson C. Always with You 9" tall Green #423 $46.25 Vintage Rose #1423 $46.25 Weathered Bronze #400423 $56.25 A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world. But then it flies on again, and though we wish it could have stayed, we felt so lucky to have seen it. Find us on facebook Guardian Angel 12.5" tall Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 D. www.ibloom.com Weathered Bronze #900005 E. $76.00 Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day, be at my side to light and guard, and rule and guide. Amen. 11 A. Kindness Angel 5.25" tall Green #171 $25.75 No act of kindness is ever wasted. – Aesop, from the Lion and the Mouse B. Little Boy Angel 6" tall Green #874 Multicolor #800874 $25.75 $27.75 Little boys come in all shapes and sizes, shy and adventurous, full of surprises, with misshapen halos and mischievous grins, small dirty faces, and sweet sticky chins. A. C. Angel of Love B. 5.5" tall Green #834 Vintage Rose #1834 Multicolor #800834 $25.75 $25.75 $28.75 Nobody has ever measured how much a heart can hold. – Zelda Fitzgerald C. ANGELS D. Peace Angel (large) 20" tall Green #312 Garden Moss Rose #311312 Weathered Bronze #400312 $169.00 $169.00 $208.00 D. E. Peace Angel (medium) 13.5" tall Green #473 Vintage Rose #1473 Verdigris #500473 Weathered Bronze #400473 $81.00 $81.00 $81.00 $102.00 E. F. Peace Angel (small) 7" tall Green #149 Vintage Rose #1149 Weathered Bronze #400149 $42.00 $42.00 $52.50 Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time. Find us on facebook 12 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 www.ibloom.com F. New! NEW for February Limited Edition 2012 Bunnies Egg New! 2.75" tall Green #900226 $14.75 Vintage Rose #900227 $14.75 Brown/Multicolor #900119 $18.50 Sending you a basketful of good wishes at Easter. NEW for February Rabbit 5" tall Weathered Bronze #900239 $59.00 Garden Moss Rose #900278 $49.00 Little Sniff Also featured on page 21 Oh, here’s a fluffy rabbit With two ears so very long He hops, hops, hops about all day On legs so very strong. 8" tall Weathered Bronze #893 $37.00 Garden Moss Rose #900097 $31.00 Ah, the first sweet whiff of spring and all the wonder that it brings the twitch of every critter’s nose foretells the season and all that grows. He nibbles, nibbles carrots For his dinner every day And as soon as he has had enough He hops, hops, hops away. New! Crow with Jack O’Lantern 6" tall Multicolor #900032 $30.25 “Have you heard?” said the large black bird to the ghost, on hallows eve. “They’re giving out full-sized candy bars at the house across the street!” NEW for August Scarecrow 3.75" tall Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #900118 $32.50 SEASONAL Super Hero 7" tall The farmer made a scarecrow and stuffed it full of straw. He put it in the cornfield but all the crows laughed, "Haw-caw-caw!" Girl with Pumpkin 6" tall Multicolor #800875 $34.25 Multicolor #509 $32.50 I’m here to save the day! I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion – Henry David Thoreau Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com 13 SEASONAL Turkey, (small) 4" tall Green #644 Brown #900101 $47.25 $47.25 Gobble, Gobble! New! NEW for August Little Chief 5.25" tall Green #886 Brown #900233 $41.00 $41.00 Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way. New! Little Gem (short) Acorn (large) 3.5" tall 3.25" tall Orange #50719 $21.00 Acorn (medium) 2" tall Multicolor #850749 $15.00 When you see me in the fields, orange glowing in the sun’ it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn fun. Multicolor #850406 $13.50 Acorn (small) 1.25" tall Multicolor #850566 Harvest Moon (tall) 6.5" tall Orange #50714 $25.25 The harvest moon hangs round and high, it dodges clouds high in the sky. The stars wink down their love and mirth, the autumn season is giving birth. – Pearl N. Sorrels 14 $9.50 Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. – Geoffrey Chaucer Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com New! A. Winter Friends 6.5" tall Multicolor #597 $31.00 Friendship knows no season. B. Jack the Snowman A. 7" tall Multicolor #534 Green #408 $52.50 $36.00 If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. – Andrew A. Rooney B. LIMITED EDITION 2012 NEW for September Gale (Large) 9.25" tall Multicolor #900109 Weathered Bronze #900243 $69.00 $69.00 New! Winter is coming the wind will blow. It’s time to get ready for snow, snow, snow! - Jean Lake NEW for September Gale (Small) 5.25" tall Multicolor #900221 Weathered Bronze #900255 $34.00 $34.00 Snow Buddy 6.25" tall Weathered Bronze #900056 Red/Yellow #900106 Blue/Orange #900054 Black/Gold #900053 Green/Yellow #900055 $36.50 $36.50 $36.50 $36.50 $36.50 There’s no buddy like a Snow Buddy. – Cindy Wilson, Isabel Bloom Artisan Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 www.ibloom.com Find us on facebook 15 B. A. C. New! A. Jolly Santa B. Joyful Santa 6" tall 6" tall NEW for September C. Skating Santa Weathered Bronze #900096 $31.00 Red Multicolor #609 $39.00 Multicolor #800826 $25.75 6" tall May joy be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! Multicolor #900235 Weathered Bronze #900145 Have a holly, jolly Christmas! $35.00 $31.00 At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. - Thomas Tisser SEASONAL NEW for June Angel with Wreath Three ways to Bloom! Also featured on page 16 Visit our Studio Stores Online Orders: www.ibloom.com Phone Orders: 800-273-5436 Find us on facebook 16 New! 6" tall Weathered Bronze #900242 $32.75 Green #900111 $27.75 Multicolor #900232 $32.75 Vintage Rose #900231 $27.75 Perhaps the best yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Frosty Friend Ornament NEW for September Snow Angel 3.75" tall $18.50 Red and Green #900187 Green and Yellow #900186 Orange and Blue #900184 Red and Yellow #900185 Yellow and Black #900146 4" tall Weathered Bronze #900132 $17.75 When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels. New! Frosty Friends Forever! FFF A. Gingerbread Man Ornament B. Deer Snow Globe Ornament 4.25" tall 3" tall Multicolor #900009 $10.25 Green #381 Run, run as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread man! O’er houses and treetops the reindeer would leap as the snow lightly fell and the children did sleep. $10.25 A. New! Limited Edition 2012 NEW for September 2012 Candle Ornament 4.5" tall Multicolor #900214 $16.50 Shine your light for all to see. New! B. NEW for September Ginger Ornament 4.5" tall Multicolor #900215 $10.25 Sugar and spice and everything nice. 17 A. Gift from the Heart C. Hugging Heart 3.25" tall 4" tall Multicolor #800868 $20.50 Green #868 $17.50 Vintage Rose #1868 $17.50 Green #454 $17.50 Vintage Rose #1454 $17.50 Some gifts are big, and some gifts are small, but gifts from the heart are the best gifts of all! Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. – Shelly Albracht D. Quilt Heart B. Friendship Heart 4.75" tall 4.75" tall Green Multicolor #629 $18.50 Green #732 $17.50 Vintage Rose #1732 $17.50 A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy and grace and makes the whole world we live in a better and happier place. –Jean Kyler McManus A. In the crazy quilt of life, I’m glad you’re in my block of friends. Holder and stands sold separately. Design may vary. HOME DECOR B. NEW for January E. Owls Heart F. Heart of Hearts G. Forget-Me-Not Heart 3.5" tall 4.75" tall 4" tall Weathered Bronze #227 $19.00 Vintage Rose #900225 $19.00 Weathered Bronze #900011 $19.00 Vintage Rose #900092 $19.00 Green #233 $17.50 Vintage Rose #1233 $17.50 In my heart of hearts I know it’s true there’s no one in this world like you. – Shannon Trimble I will forget-you-not because you have made a mark on my heart. – Laura Arp Although I'm always asking "Who?" in my heart the answer's "You!" – Shannon Trimble C. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com D. F. New! E. G. 18 Find us on facebook HOME DECOR NEW for February Limited Edition 2012 Bunnies Egg New! 2.75" tall Green #900226 $14.75 Vintage Rose #900227 $14.75 Brown/Multicolor #900119 $18.50 Sending you a basketful of good wishes at Easter. A. Little Hugs Plaque B. Cross C. Celtic Cross 3" tall 6" tall 7" tall Weathered Bronze #400847 $18.50 Weathered Bronze #400346 $30.75 Green #346 $24.75 Vintage Rose #1346 $24.75 Multicolor #800783 $32.00 Weathered Bronze #400783 $37.00 A little hug is how we share Life’s joys and sorrows too. It warms the heart and tells a friend I like you ‘cause you’re you! Love generously. Praise loudly. Live fully. – Elias Porter May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go. – Irish Blessing A. Habitat Pineapple 6.25" tall Multicolor #121 B. $44.25 It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. Welcome Home! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. C. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 www.ibloom.com 19 New! NEW for April Garden Butterfly 11" tall Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #900002 $84.00 Garden Moss Rose #900265 $65.00 With a shake and a wiggle And one last try Out comes a beautiful butterfly - Vince Salas Garden stake sold separately $3.50 HOME AND GARDEN DECOR New! Flower Pick 8.75" tall (Pick Only) Returning Indefinitely Daisy 3.5" diameter Weathered Bronze #318 $18.50 First introduced in 1993, this was the last design created by Isabel Bloom. Isabel created the Daisy specifically for the PEO chapter, as a means for them to raise funds. It was retired in 2005. We are bringing it out of retirement indefinitely. 20 Multicolor #800781 Clay Pot #933 Pot and Three Picks #8007811 If friends were flowers, I’d pick you. Purchase complete set (as shown) and save $6.00! Find us on facebook Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com $14.50 each $3.00 each $40.50 for the set B. New! GARDEN MOSS ROSE Sculptures handcrafted in our unique Garden Moss Rose finish add the perfect touch to a garden, landscape feature or patio. The deep, rich tones of green and rose create a weathered, aged patina to enhance the detail of every design adding warmth and character. Although designed for the outdoors, we recommend bringing your sculpture inside when temperatures drop below freezing to help keep them free from cracks or damage caused by cold weather. Also available in Garden Moss Rose: A. A. Little Sniff 8" tall Weathered Bronze #893 $37.00 Garden Moss Rose #900097 $31.00 Ah, the first sweet whiff of spring and all the wonder that it brings the twitch of every critter’s nose foretells the season and all that grows. Believe, page 28 Benjamin Bunny, page 25 Birdwatcher, page 26 Boy with Toad, page 8 Daydreamer Fairy, page 10 Garden Mischief Fairy, page 10 Gathering Blooms, page 5 Hugging Children (large), page 26 Joy (large), page 27 Joy (small), page 27 Laura with Bird, page 27 Little Lady, page 8 Peace Angel (large), page 12 Sunshine, page 27 Summer, page 27 Tiny Treasures, page 8 Violet (large), page 27 Young St. Francis, page 27 Zinnia Fairy, page 10 NEW for April B. Tortoise Garden Goddess Also featured on page 25 Green #581 $203.00 Garden Moss Rose #311581 $203.00 28.5" tall 6" tall Weathered Bronze #900228 Buff #900006 Garden Moss Rose #900237 $93.00 $75.00 $75.00 C. Garden Toad (large) By means of water we give life to everything. 6.75" tall Weathered Bronze #579 $64.00 Garden Moss Rose #311579 $51.00 The tortoise can't go out to play, Or sell his house or rent it; For when he moves, His house moves too, And nothing can prevent it. What burst of nature or garden abode could be without a little toad? – Barb Kelley, Isabel Bloom Artisan D. Bandit the Raccoon Also featured on page 31 D. 6.5" tall Gray Multicolor #850766 $47.25 Garden Moss Rose #311766 $42.25 C. E. Bandit’s a curious raccoon with eyes just as bright as the moon. Through the day he will sleep but at night he doth creep to steal things at this time opportune. E. Franky Turtle Also featured on page 31 5" tall Green #639 $60.00 Garden Moss Rose #311639 $60.00 Home is where . . . I am. – Marquis Hendricks 21 Little Blooms Little Bloom Cheer*(framed) Little Bloom Baseball* (framed) Little Bloom Soccer* (framed) 5 x 7" #900277 $23.25 5 x 7" #900276 $23.25 5 x 7" #900275 $23.25 Accommodates wallet size photos Accommodates wallet size photos Accommodates wallet size photos NEW for March Little Bloom Theater Mask (framed) 5 x 7" #900272 $23.25 Accommodates wallet size photos NEW for March Little Bloom Golf (framed) 6.25" tall #900271 $19.75 NEW for March Little Bloom Tennis Racket (framed) 5 x 7" #900273 $24.25 NEW for March Little Bloom Volleyball (framed) 5 x 7" #900274 $23.25 It’s easy! It’s Fun! NEW for June Little Bloom Fish (framed) #900270 $30.25 Accommodates 3 x 5 photos Create your own Little Bloom! Step 1. Select your “top mat” from available mat colors Step 2. Select your “bottom mat” from available colors Step 3. Select the sculpture you would like mounted Step 4. Select your message (optional) Step 5. Insert your photo See a Gift Consultant at any of our studio showrooms for details Little Bloom sculptures are relatively the same size; vary by design. *5x7 frames featured on this page accomodate wallet size photos. See website for complete selection. 22 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com NEW for March Little Bloom Artist Palette NEW for JanuaryLittle Bloom Cross (framed) 5x7" tall #900251 $29.25 (framed) 6.25" tall #900267 $20.75 NEW for January Little Bloom Eagle (framed) 6.25" tall #900254 $20.75 NEW for April Little Bloom Apple/Books (framed) 5 x 7" tall #900269 $28.25 NEW for January Little Bloom Gem Heart NEW for March Little Bloom Track Shoe (framed) 6.25" tall #900252 $23.00 (framed) 6.25" tall #900268 $20.75 Visit our website for complete selection of gem birthstone colors. Little Bloom Birdhouse (framed) Little Bloom Dragonfly (framed) 6.25" tall #7061 $19.75 6.25" tall #8271 $19.75 6.25" tall #8007721 $23.00 Little Bloom Heart In Hand (framed) Little Bloom Sisters (framed) Little Bloom Star (framed) 6.25" tall #5911 $20.75 6.25" tall #8291 $19.75 6.25" tall #507711 $19.75 Little Bloom Angel (framed) 23 ANIMALS A. My Little Dog A. 2.75" tall Green # 307 $23.25 Brown #900105 $23.25 My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet. – Edith Wharton New! New! B. B. NEW for May B. Pounce 3.25" tall Green #384 Verdigris #900241 $14.00 $14.00 It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens. - Cynthia E Varnado Find us on facebook New! NEW for February Clover 1.75" tall Red/Multicolor #900223 $20.00 For each petal on the clover This brings a wish your way, For joy, luck, health and happiness Today and every day. Irish Blessing New! Returning in 2012 Limited Edition 2012 Dog and Cat Featured on pages 2 and 35 5.5" tall Weathered Bronze #325 $60.00 24 How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend. - William Rotsler New! One of Isabel’s original designs brought back for a limited time only! New! A. Mr. Owl 3.75" tall Green #648 $26.75 I saw an owl up in a tree. I looked at him, he looked at me. I couldn’t tell you of his size For all I saw were his big eyes. A. NEW for January Dove 5" tall Weathered Bronze #900016 $40.00 New! The Dove serves as a gentle reminder that there is always hope, new possibilities and miracles waiting, just around the corner… NEW for April Tortoise Also featured on page 21 6" tall Weathered Bronze #900228 Buff #900006 Garden Moss Rose #900237 C. $93.00 $75.00 $75.00 B. The tortoise can't go out to play, Or sell his house or rent it; For when he moves, His house moves too, And nothing can prevent it. Limited Edition 2012 NEW for January C. Chickadee New! Also featured on page 35 2.75" tall Multicolor/Black 900086 $23.00 Hi there little chipmunk, I see you found a treat. 3.75" tall Do you know how it tickles me, Multicolor #891 $31.50 To watch you stop and eat. – Virginia Ellis B. Cheeks Little darling of the snow, Careless how the winds may blow, Happy as a bird can be, Singing, oh, so cheerily. Chickadee-dee! Chickadee-dee! D. Garden Toad (large) 6.75" tall Weathered Bronze #579 Garden Moss Rose #311579 $64.00 $51.00 What burst of nature or garden abode could be without a little toad? – Barb Kelley, Isabel Bloom Artisan E. Benjamin Bunny 13.5" tall Green #673 Garden Moss Rose #311673 E. $58.50 $58.50 Tall ears, twinkly nose, tiny tail and ... hop he goes. – Marie Louis Allen F. F. Little Sniff 8" tall Weathered Bronze #893 Garden Moss Rose #900097 D. Ah, the first sweet whiff of spring and all the wonder that it brings the twitch of every critter’s nose foretells the season and all that grows. $37.00 $31.00 25 Other Popular Designs Emma (small) CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6.75" tall Green #159 Ballerina, Little 4.5" tall Multicolor #800756 $14.50 $51.50 If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies. – Nadine Stair Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what ballerinas are made of. Faith 10.25" tall Birdwatcher 8" tall Green #235 Garden Moss Rose #311235 Weathered Bronze #400235 $133.00 $133.00 $166.00 Taking the time to take in nature’s wonders. Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible. – Mary McLeod Bethune 8.5" tall 11" tall $58.50 Green #382 $65.75 Count your blessings and make your blessings count. I look up to my father, the stories he told. Forever in my heart the memories I will hold. – Anna Evans RETIRING 12/31/12 Boy with Flag Friendship 4.25" tall Weathered Bronze #900052 $21.75 8.75" tall Green #668 $38.00 Girls Can Can Brothers 5.5" tall 8" tall Green #338 Verdigris #500338 $45.25 $45.25 Born as brothers; Friends for life. – Shelly Albracht Emma (large) Green #592 $41.00 You can do anything you want, the only thing stopping you is your imagination. Hugging Children (large) 11" tall Green #367 My friends have made the story of my life. Sculpture stand sold separately Let freedom ring! 26 $56.50 $70.75 Father and Son Reading Blessings Green #437 Green #184 Weathered Bronze #400184 $93.50 If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies. – Nadine Stair 20" tall Green #480 Garden Moss Rose #311480 Weathered Bronze #400480 $199.00 $199.00 $248.00 Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Sunshine 24.5" tall Hugging (miniature) 1.75" tall Green #485 Vintage Rose #1485 $17.00 $17.00 Multicolor #819 Green #734 Garden Moss Rose #311734 $175.00 $154.00 $154.00 You are the sunshine of my life. – Jimmie Davis Sometimes it’s better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. Also available medium and small (see page 10) Joy (large) 6.5" tall 20" tall Green #505 Garden Moss Rose #311505 Weathered Bronze #400505 $121.00 $121.00 $150.00 My wish for you; laughter to cheer you, sunshine on your down days, friendship when you are lonely, achievement in your goals, and love and joy unending. Joy (small) RETIRING 12/31/12 Together 17" tall $168.00 $210.00 I feel like a tiny bird with a big song! – Jerry VanAmerongen $72.00 There’s a thread that binds all of us together, pull one end of the thread, the strain is felt all down the line. – Rosamund Marshall Violet (large) 14" tall Green #835 Garden Moss Ross #311835 Weathered Bronze #400835 Laura with Bird $134.00 $134.00 $167.00 Life moves too quickly, so take time to stop and smell the flowers. – Walter Hagen Violet (small) 7.5" tall Green #840 Weathered Bronze #400840 $46.50 $57.50 Life moves too quickly, so take time to stop and smell the flowers. – Walter Hagen Once Upon a Time 2.25" tall Green #876 $37.75 How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it. – George Elliston Green #291 $90.00 $90.00 $113.00 My wish for you; laughter to cheer you, sunshine on your down days, friendship when you are lonely, achievement in your goals, and love and joy unending. Garden Moss Rose #311520 Weathered Bronze #400520 Green #519 11" tall 15" tall Green #510 Garden Moss Rose #311510 Weathered Bronze #400510 RETIRING 12/31/12 Tender Loving Care $15.50 RETIRING 12/31/12 Vision of Hope Once upon a time... 13" tall Multicolor #586 $71.00 She who has hope has everything. Summer 16" tall Garden Moss Rose #311331 Multicolor-Pink/Brn #524 Multicolor-Yel/Blk #598 $162.00 $205.00 $205.00 Sometimes the best use of a summer day is to make no use of it at all. – Rik Conant, Isabel Bloom Artisan Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Young Saint Francis 24" tall Green #106 Garden Moss Rose #311106 Weathered Bronze #400106 Love things great and small. $162.00 $162.00 $202.00 27 Other Popular Designs ANGELS Angel, Believe 18" tall Green #442 Garden Moss Rose #311442 Weathered Bronze #400442 $102.00 $102.00 $128.00 All things are possible for those who believe. – Mark 9:23 Angel, Courage to Soar 8" tall Green #536 $41.00 The stars exist so we might know how high our dreams can soar. Angel, Courage to Grow Angel, Reach for the Stars (small) 7" tall Green #602 Multicolor #686 $35.00 $42.25 Teach and guide me, give me a smile. Show me how, just for awhile. Take the time to plant a seed. With your love, I will succeed. – Barb Kelley RETIRING 12/31/12 Angel, Courage to Love 6" tall Green #383 $25.75 Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Angel, Rejoice 5.5" tall 9" tall Green #603 Multicolor #842 $47.25 $52.50 Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed. Green #538 $25.75 Let us rejoice and be glad. – Angel Blessing Simple Gifts Angel, Courage to Shine 10" tall 9.5" tall Multicolor #800789 (Gold) Weathered Bronze #400789 $48.25 $54.50 At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. – Albert Schweitzer Green #278 Weathered Bronze #400278 $53.50 $66.75 Every day, every moment, no matter how simple or seemingly mundane, is a gift to be treasured. – Donna Young, Artist SEASONAL RETIRING 12/31/12 Ornament, Penguin RETIRING 12/31/12 Joy to the World 3.25" tall 7.25" tall Green #336 $42.25 $10.25 $10.25 Joy to the World! It’s practically impossible to look at a penguin and not smile. RETIRING 12/31/12 Nativity Creche Santa, Father Christmas 9" tall 5.5" tall Green #407 28 Green #729 Black #818 $21.75 For today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ the Lord. – Luke 2:11 Green #641 Red #600641 $40.00 $40.00 Let the children have their night of fun and laughter, let the gifts of Father Christmas delight their play. – Sir Winston Churchill Snowball Boy Snowman, Forever Friends 4.5" tall Weathered Bronze #400852 5" tall $23.00 Multicolor #800824 Winter came down to our home one night, quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow and we were children once again. – Bill Morgan, Jr. Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you Until we meet again! Snow Couple RETIRING 12/31/12 Snowman, Greg 4" tall Green #624 $24.25 $26.25 7" tall Green #329 $23.25 Kindness is like snow - it beautifies everything it covers. Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. – Anthony J. D’Angelo RETIRING 12/31/12 Snowman, Ollie RETIRING 12/31/12 Snowflake Planter* 5" tall 7" tall Blue #508211 $66.00 Those we love are the snowflakes of life. None are the same, each is beautiful, and all bring something special to our world. – Martin Buber * Liner included. Flowers sold separately. Green #726 $26.75 I’m a little snowman short and fat. Here is my broom and here is my hat. When the sun comes out I’ll melt away, but I’ll be back another day! Home and garden decor Starfish Planter, Hummingbird* 2" tall 7" tall Green #6521 $86.50 * Liner included. $35.00 We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our stars wisely and well, the world will be blessed. – Dr. Loren Eiseley Planter, Sunflower* Vase, Iris* 9" tall Green #651 Multicolor #4461 Green #740 9" tall $103.00 $145.00 Green #8321 $51.50 * Liner included. * Liner included. RETIRING 12/31/12 Planter, Tulip* Vase, Posy* 6" tall 10" tall Green #6501 Multicolor #4471 $103.00 $156.00 * Liner included. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Green #4271 Vintage Rose #1427 $36.00 $36.00 * Liner included. 29 Other Popular Designs ANIMALS Birds, Always and Forever Cat, Small 3" tall 3" tall Green #292 $31.00 Love is a moment that lasts always and forever. Green #285 Weathered Bronze #400285 $27.00 $34.00 Time spent with a cat is never wasted. – Sigmund Freud RETIRING 12/31/12 Dog, Little Pal Birds, Lovebirds 4" tall 7.75" tall Green #540 Weathered Bronze #400540 $55.50 $69.00 $45.25 Lovebirds can’t think of their lives without their mates. Life without you would be “ruff.” – Michelle Forsythe, Isabel Bloom Artisan Bunny, Baby Dog, Shortstop 3" tall 8" tall Green #155 Weathered Bronze #400155 $26.25 $32.25 A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on. – Carl Sandburg Green #664 $66.75 I’ll run and play and catch a ball with loyalty and love for all. – Jane Eacker Dove, Mourning Butterfly 7" tall 1.75" tall Green #107 $19.00 A butterfly is a caterpillar that reached its glorious potential. – Rik Conant, Isabel Bloom Artisan Cat, George Weathered Bronze #400782 $52.50 People who love cats have some of the biggest hearts around. – Susan Easterly RETIRING 12/31/12 Cat, Littlest $43.25 $52.50 Like a bird singing in the rain. Let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow. – Robert Louis Stevenson 2.5" tall Green #718 Weathered Bronze #400718 $23.00 $28.25 Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give away. – Robert Fulghum Eagle 9" tall 1.75" tall Green #308 Verdigris #500308 Green #560 Weathered Bronze #400560 Dove of Peace 8" tall $12.00 $12.00 And so every day is a new adventure to little cat, she has a wonderful time and is very happy. – John and Isabel Bloom from the book This is the Story of Little Cat 30 Green #222 Green #234 Verdigris #500234 $45.25 $45.25 Until you spread your wings, you’ll have no idea how far you can fly. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Raccoon, Bandit 6.5" tall Gray Multicolor #850766 Garden Moss Rose #311766 Easter Bunny 4.5" tall Weathered Bronze #400429 $29.50 You’ll wake up Easter morning, and you’ll know that he was there, when you find those choc’late Easter eggs that he’s hiding ev’rywhere. 2.5" tall 4.5" tall $32.00 Fishy, fishy in the pond, of you I’ve become so fond! Roquefort’s my name it’s just the same as cheese that is quite smelly. But I’m not French and have no stench like the Roquefort in the deli. – Cathy Nevins, Isabel Bloom Artisan 10" tall 7" tall $43.25 Never forget for a minute, not only did you grow under my heart, but in it. – Marie Louis Allen Weathered Bronze #400867 $59.75 Brown #50867 $59.75 Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other. – Robert Benchley RETIRING 12/31/12 Toad, Garden (small) Ladybug, Lucky 2.5" tall Green #477 Multicolor #900049 Green #817 $17.50 Stretch RETIRING 12/31/12 Giraffes Buff #711 Bandit’s a curious raccoon with eyes just as bright as the moon. Through the day he will sleep but at night he doth creep to steal things at this time opportune. Roquefort Fish, Bubbles Weathered Bronze #400777 $47.25 $42.25 $24.00 $28.25 1.5" tall Green #192 $17.75 I’m sending luck and wishes all wrapped up in a hug. Good things should come your way with this lucky ladybug. What burst of nature or garden abode could be without a little toad? – Barb Kelley Pelican Turtle, Baby 7.5" tall Green #625 Weathered Bronze #400625 $55.50 $69.00 1" tall Green #288 $17.50 Home is where . . . I am. A wonderful bird is a pelican.His bill will hold more than his belican. He can take in his beak food enough for a week, but I’m darned if I see how the helican. – Dixon Lanier Merritt RETIRING 12/31/12 Penguin, Little Pete Turtle, Franky 5" tall 4" tall Green Multicolor #746 Black Multicolor #747 – Marquis Hendricks $27.75 $27.75 Green #639 Garden Moss Rose #311639 Home is where . . . I am. $60.00 $60.00 – Marquis Hendricks Peter penguin marching by, toes turned out, head held high. Long black coat, clean white vest, Peter penguin, you’re the best. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com 31 L asting Gifts Our inspirational, handcrafted sculptures express feelings of sympathy and comfort. C. D. A. B. That is why so many people turn to Isabel Bloom handcrafted sculptures to express compassion and understanding. Complete with inspirational story card, our sculptures convey sympathies that will not only be cherished and offer comfort during a difficult time, but for the days and years to come. A. Dove, page 25 B. Joy (small), page 27 C. Young St. Francis, page 27 D. Believe, page 28 E. Dove of Peace, page 30 F. Simple Gifts, page 28 G. Love You Forever, page 7 H. Cross, page 19 I. Little Bloom Dragonfly, page 23 J. Forget-Me-Not Heart, page 18 K. Memories, page 6 L. Always With You, page 11 M. Guardian Angel, page 11 M. I. G. K. F. L. H. E. 32 J. Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Giving Back to the Community 2012 Annual Race for the Cure Quad City Arts Festival of Trees NEW for March Miss Addi Tude In keeping with the annual tradition, Isabel Bloom will, for the 25th consecutive year, provide an exclusive design variation of an existing sculpture from the line for Quad City Arts Festival of Trees which is held each year in November. To date, proceeds from the Isabel Bloom sculptures exclusive to Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, have exceeded $250,000 for the arts agency which in turn engages more than 350,000 people in the Quad City community with nearly 400 quality arts performances and activities annually. 9.5" tall Weathered Bronze/Multicolor #219 $49.00 Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. The Susan G. KomenRace for the Cure is held annually in June on John Deere Commons in Moline, Illinois and October in Des Moines, Iowa. Both events are affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. As in the past, a portion of the proceeds from “Miss Addi Tude”” will be donated to both organizations in support of Breast Cancer research. The partnership between Isabel Bloom and Race for the Cure began in 1995 with “Hugs”, one of the most popular Isabel Bloom creations. Each annual design developed for the Race for the Cure is signed with the RFTC insignia, making the sculptures collector’s items. To date, over $400,000 in sculptures have been donated to the Race for the Cure in support of breast cancer awareness. NEW for February Clover Center for Active Seniors (CASI) Isabel Bloom has partnered this year with CASI to offer an exclusive, limited edition finish of our new “Clover” the ladybug. This limited edition bug is dark green with black spots, and a metallic green 4-leave clover. Sold exclusively through CASI. Customers can go to casiseniors.org for more info and to order. Supplies are limited. 1.75" tall For each petal on the clover This brings a wish your way, For joy, luck, health and happiness Today and every day. Irish Blessing Family Resources, Inc. Habitat for Humanity Isabel Bloom has once again partnered with the DOVE committee, or “Domestic Violence Ends” to create an exclusive sculpture called “Little Sunshine”, through Family Resources, Inc. Isabel Bloom will continue its partnership with Habitat for Humanity in support of their mission “to work in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to build simple, decent, affordable housing and improve our community so all people can live as God intended.” Our Habitat Pineapple was designed especially to help with this cause. For every pineapple purchased by customers at any of our retail stores, we will donate $5 to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat Pineapple Also featured on page 19 In addition, completion of each home in the Quad 6.25" tall Cities and Des Moines in 2012 will be marked by a Multicolor #121 $43.00 dedication ceremony at which the partner family It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. receives one of our new multicolor pineapples Welcome Home! from Isabel Bloom. This limited edition, multicolor finish will be available exclusively through Family Resources, Inc. beginning in March while supplies last. NEW for March 50% of the proceeds of every LIMITED EDITION 2012 Little Sunshine “Little Sunshine” sculpture 9.75" tall purchased through the Keep your face to the sunshine and you organization goes to fight will never see the shadow. domestic violence Please see gift consultant at any of our Isabel Bloom Studio Stores for details. 33 Retiring Sculpture Little Bloom Bicycle (framed) 8" tall Green #8771 $21.00 A. Sculptures featured and listed on this page are retiring December 31, 2012 Little Bloom Frog (framed) 6.25" tall Frog Green #8507871 $20.75 B. Little Bloom Cat (framed) 8” tall Green #8541 $21.00 D. Little Bloom Dog (framed) 8" tall Multicolor #8008531 $21.00 C. E. A. B. C. D. E. 34 Boy with Flag, page 26 Little Pal, page 30 Courage to Love, page 28 Ollie, page 29 Together, page 27 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Retiring pieces not pictured: Giraffes, page 31 Joy to the World, page 28 Littlest Cat, page 30 Nativity Creche, page 28 Penguin Ornament, page 28 Penguin, Little Pete, page 31 Snowflake Planter page 29 Snowman, Greg, page 29 Tender Loving Care, page 27 Toad, Garden, page 31 Tulip Planter, page 29 Vision of Hope, page 27 L imited Editions These sculptures will only be available for purchase through December 31, 2012. Don’t miss out! Purchase today! Limited Edition 2012 NEW for January Chickadee Also featured on page 25 2.75" tall Multicolor/Black #900086 $23.00 Little darling of the snow, Careless how the winds may blow, Happy as a bird can be, Singing, oh, so cheerily. Chickadee-dee! Chickadee-dee! Limited Edition 2012 New for March Bunnies Egg Also featured on pages 13 and 19 Studio Tours 2.75" tall Green #900226 $14.75 Vintage Rose #900227 $14.75 Multicolor/Brown #900119 $18.50 Sending you a basketful of good wishes at Easter. Limited Edition 2012 Returning in 2012 Dog and Cat Also featured on page 2 and 24 Limited Edition 2012 NEW for September 2012 Candle Ornament 5.5" tall Weathered Bronze #325 $60.00 How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend. - William Rotsler Also featured on page 17 4.5" tall Multicolor #900214 $16.50 Shine your light for all to see. Join us for a FREE tour of our Harborview Production Studio. You and your group will learn more about our founder and inspiration, Isabel Bloom; experience the artistry of designer Donna Young and see first hand, every step of the handcrafting that goes into each sculpture. Shown below is an exclusive weathered bronze sculpture named Museum Fish, one of Isabel’s original designs, brought back this year only and is available for purchase by our tour guests. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 800-273-5436. Quad City area residents, please call (563) 336-3766. LIMITED EDITION 2012 NEW FOR JANUARY 2012 Tour Piece Museum Fish 1.5" Tall Weathered Bronze Limited Edition 2012 NEW for September Gale (Large) $24.00 Also featured on page 15 9.25" tall Multicolor #900109 Weathered Bronze #900243 $69.00 $69.00 Winter is coming the wind will blow. 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Index A Friend Like You...................................6 A Mother's Hold.....................................7 A Mother’s Love .....................................7 Acorn (Small, Medium Large) .............14 Angel, Always with You...................11, 32 Angel, Believe .................................28, 32 Angel, Courage to Grow ......................28 R Angel, Courage to Love...................28, 34 Angel, Courage to Shine.......................28 Angel, Courage to Soar ........................28 Angel, Guardian..............................11, 32 Angel, Kindness ...................................12 Angel, Little Boy...................................12 Angel, Love...........................................12 Angel of Hope ......................................11 Angel, Peace (Large) ............................12 Angel, Peace (Medium)........................12 Angel, Peace (Small) ............................12 Angel, Reach for the Stars (Small).......28 Angel, Rejoice.......................................28 Angel, Rose...........................................11 Angel, Simple Gifts .........................28, 32 N Angel, with Wreath .........................11, 16 Ballerina, Little.....................................26 Birds, Always and Forever....................30 Birds, Lovebirds ...................................30 N LE Bird, Chickadee ...............................25,35 Birdwatcher..........................................26 Blessings...............................................26 N Bookasaurus................................Cover, 9 R Boy with Flag..................................26, 34 Boy with Toad ........................................8 Boy, Snowball Boy ................................29 Bride and Groom ...................................6 Brothers................................................26 Bunny, Baby .........................................30 Bunny, Benjamin..................................25 Bunny, Easter .......................................31 Bunny, Little Sniff .....................13, 21,25 N Butterfly, Garden ..................................20 Butterfly................................................30 Cat, George ...........................................30 R Cat, Littlest ...........................................30 N Cat, Pounce...........................................24 Cat, Small..............................................30 N Chief, Little ...........................................14 Chipmunk, Cheeks...............................25 Comfort ..................................................7 Cross ...............................................19, 32 Cross, Celtic..........................................19 Crow with Jack O’ Lantern ...................13 Dancing in the Rain...............................4 N Daisy.....................................................20 N LE Dog and Cat .................................2, 24,35 R Dog, Little Pal .................................30, 34 Dog, My Little.......................................24 Dog, Shortstop .....................................30 Dog, Stretch..........................................31 Dove, Mourning ...................................30 Dove of Peace..................................30, 32 N Dove................................................25, 32 Eagle.....................................................30 N LE Egg, Bunnies .............................13, 19, 35 Emma (Large)......................................26 LE - Limited Edition 2012 N R N R N N N R R N R N N R N N N N N N Emma (Small)......................................26 Fairy, Daydreamer................................10 Fairy, Garden Mischief.........................10 Fairy, Posy ............................................10 Fairy, Zinnia .........................................10 Faith......................................................26 Father and Son Reading.......................26 Fish, Bubbles ........................................31 Flower Pick...........................................20 Friends (Small) ......................................6 Friendship............................................26 Garden Goddess...................................21 Gathering Blooms (Medium) ................5 Generations............................................5 Giraffes .................................................31 Girl Friends ............................................5 Girl/Once Upon A Time .......................27 Girl with Pumpkin...............................13 Girls Can Can .......................................26 Heart, Forget-Me-Not.....................18, 32 Heart, Friendship.................................18 Heart, Gift from the Heart ...................18 Heart, Heart of Hearts..........................18 Heart, Hugging.....................................18 Heart, Owls...........................................18 Heart, Quilt...........................................18 Hugging Children (Large) ...................26 Hugging, Miniature..............................27 Hugs (Medium)....................................10 Hugs (Small) ........................................10 Joy (Large)............................................27 Joy (Small) ......................................27, 32 Joy to the World ...................................28 Ladybug, Lucky....................................31 Ladybug, Clover ...................................24 Laura with Bird....................................27 Little Bloom Angel ...............................23 Little Bloom Apple/Books....................23 Little Bloom Artist Palette ...................23 Little Bloom Baseball...........................22 Little Bloom Bicycle .............................34 Little Bloom Birdhouse .......................23 Little Bloom Cat ...................................34 Little Bloom Cheer...............................22 Little Bloom Cross................................23 Little Bloom Dog..................................34 Little Bloom Dragonfly...................23, 32 Little Bloom Eagle................................23 Little Bloom Fish..................................22 Little Bloom Frog .................................34 Little Bloom Gem Heart.......................23 Little Bloom Golf..................................22 Little Bloom Heart in Hand .................23 Little Bloom Sisters..............................23 Little Bloom Soccer..............................22 Little Bloom Star ..................................23 Little Bloom Tennis Racket..................22 Little Bloom Theatre Mask ..................22 Little Bloom Track Shoe.......................23 Little Bloom Volley Ball .......................22 Little Lady ..............................................8 Love at First Sight...................................7 Love One Another ..................................6 Love You Forever...............................7, 32 R - Retiring 12/31/12 N - NEW Lucy........................................................8 Memories..........................................6, 32 N Miss Addi Tude.................................4, 33 Mouse, Roquefort.................................31 R Nativity Creche.....................................28 N LE Ornament, Candle ..........................17, 35 Ornament, Deer Snow Globe ...............17 Ornament, Frosty Friend .....................17 Ornament, Gingerbread Man ..............17 N Ornament, Ginger ................................17 R Ornament, Penguin..............................28 Owl, Mr. ...............................................25 Pelican ..................................................31 R Penguin, Little Pete ..............................31 Pineapple, Habitat ..........................19, 33 Planter, Hummingbird.........................29 R Planter, Snowflake................................29 Planter, Sunflower ................................29 R Planter, Tulip ........................................29 Plaque, Little Hugs ...............................19 Plaque, Mother and Child......................7 Pumpkin, Harvest Moon .....................14 Pumpkin, Little Gem............................14 Raccoon, Bandit .............................21, 31 Rattle, Baby ............................................9 N Rabbit...................................................13 Saint Francis, Young ......................27, 32 Santa, Father Christmas.......................28 Santa, Jolly............................................16 Santa, Joyful .........................................16 N Santa, Skating.......................................16 Sisters .....................................................5 N Scarecrow .............................................13 N Snow Angel...........................................17 Snow Buddy .........................................15 Snow Couple.........................................29 Snowman, Forever Friends..................29 R Snowman, Greg....................................29 Snowman, Jack.....................................15 R Snowman, Ollie ..............................29, 34 Snowman, Winter Friends...................15 N LE Snowwoman, Gale (Large).............15, 35 N Snowwoman, Gale (Small) ..................15 Starfish .................................................29 Super Hero ........................................9,13 Summer................................................27 Sunshine...............................................27 N Sunshine, Little ......................................4 R Tender Loving Care..............................27 Tiny Treasures (Large)...........................8 Tiny Treasures (Small)...........................8 R Toad, Garden (Small)...........................31 Toad, Garden Toad (Large).............21, 25 R Together..........................................27, 34 N Tortoise ...........................................21, 25 Turkey (Small) .....................................14 Turtle, Baby ..........................................31 Turtle, Franky .................................21, 31 Vase, Iris ...............................................29 Vase, Posy .............................................29 Violet (Large) .......................................27 Violet (Small).......................................27 R Vision of Hope .....................................27 for 2012 Phone orders: 1-800-273-5436 • www.ibloom.com Find us on facebook 37