Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi everyone,
I hope someone can help me here.
My 16 year old neice was killed at the end of march on her way to school. She was very active in school plus cheerleading and a big star in volleyball
The school is doing a Scholarship auction and I am donating my bears for the auction. Would anyone know how many bears I should donate I thought about 3
any suggestions? and if I should dress them or leave them undressed? HELP

Hi
Yep  He had A heart disease died during his sleep he was drug and alchol free for 4 years I'm a big fan of wrestling :P
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Hi everyone, I'm from Ohio We are getting the rain now and Flood watches are posted for us. I was in Florida when Hugo hit that was bad enough to go through
I'll keep all of you in my prays
Rose

Hi Sue Ann,
I find teddy bear making also a big stress relief, it keeps my mind off my daughters vision problems the doctors are thinking she going blind in one eye. I fight tooth and nail with these doctors, so yeh major stress relief but I'm about ready to give up on something I love doing,  Making Bears I do not like the way the seams are, these bears are like my children too and I can not handle a child looking hurt or disappointed
funny way of looking at it huh
Thanks,
Rose

Hi, Thanks so beary much for the advice, I need as much as possible, I use alot of mohair, and I Never thought of using fraycheck,

Theres a slap on the hand for me:lol: to stay in a straight line, I chase my kids (9 year  old and 20 month old) while I design and cut sew etc. this could be it. I'm going to try all your advice and i do mean all, If I'm not happy I'm giving up all together:(
Thanks so beary much
Love all your bears they are beautiful
Rose

Hi everyone,:) I'm new to this, so please bear with me,
I hand sew all of my bears. I can not get along with sewing machines (I kind of sort of break 'em) I love hand sewing my bears but some times the seams pull apart and show the thread after stuffing them I pull the thread tight and I tried watching how tight I stuff the bear is there and advice on covering this up or what am I dong wrong here?
I enjoy looking at all your bears, but I wonder how you all do such wonderful jobs. ( I'm jealous and hope my bears someday can look more professional like all of yours::)

Thanks Beary Much,
Rose