Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi,   I am the mystery woman in the turquoise teddy sweater...Donna L Parker.  I meant to connect back with you but my Mom suffered a stroke the next day and all this past week has been a blurr.  I wanted to thank you all for the fun night.  It was an honor to me to meet so many Teddy Bear Artist Superstars there.  I have purchased bears from several of you there, in the past and it was nice to talk to you on a one to one basis.  I especially enjoyed talking to Bev White, she is a kook-a-la!  We had fun.....
Again , thank you for inviting people who are not on the "inside " track of artist bears.  I am a collector, but I also have designed my own bear and I illustrate bears for giftware companies, Hallmark and other greeting card companies.  I was nominated for A Golden Teddy Award back in 1997, but did not win, and I have since been more involved in illustration that the sewing.  Lenox is selling one my figurines for Christmas, item #774357H, if you want to see what I do.  I am very happy that the sculpt came out like my drawing.  That does not always happen!  Anyways, Hello to you all and thanks again for the fun night.  I hope to meet with you again at the Spring show, and hopefully take a face sculpting class this time.