Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

She's lovely Daphne!
I know what you mean about sometimes not liking what other people want on commission work.... I always prefer my normal creations!
You've done a really good job on Ruby though, she's great..
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Can I just say a HUGE thank you to everyone on here for both the information & the support you've given me?
I've been so worried by all of this & even contemplated giving up but your help has inspired me to carry on & improve....
Thank you so much....
Love & BIG hugs,
Julia x

I think he's gorgeous just the way he is!
I love his big pink feet!
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Sunshine's not corny.... She's gorgeous!
I love her little face & fat tummy! 
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Hi Jeannete,
Seth's just gorgeous! He has such an appealing look on his face... the eyes say everything...
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Happy belated Birthday Sherroy! :bday:
I'm very jealous of your pink toolkit!!!
Luv & Big Birthday Hugs,
Julia x

Thank you Jenny. I would never have done this on purpose & of course won't do anymore bears in this style now that I am aware someone else has already created this design. I honestly don't think there's any point in being a bear artist if you're just copying the work of someone else? What's the point if it's already been done? If anything, I just feel stupid that this has happened & am only keen that it never happens to me again!
Luv Julia x

LOL Alison!!
I can honestly say it would never have crossed my mind to make an actual butternut squash with a face?! Maybe we all have to accept that we have to be a little bit mad to do what we do?! As for a furry pie?..... Hmmmmm???!!
Bless your heart, you're right, let's not take life so seriously!
Big Hugs,
Julia x

Thanks Alison, I think our messages must have crossed when I was adding the last post?
You won't believe this, but when I first started making my bears I called one Pumpkin Pie as he was made in an orange tipped plush fur & it was Halloween & then, later, one called Butternut as he was made from lovely soft yellowy/mustard coloured fur just like butternut!!!
It really must be true that great minds think alike!!
Thanks for making me feel better :hug:
Luv Julia x

Thanks everyone for your helpful advice. Sue-Ann thank you once again, I've read loads of the info in the library & it's very enlightening if somewhat of a minefield..
I feel terrible as I've been so proud of the new design I have for my bear faces. (It was a middle of the night experience when I couldn't sleep where I thought "I know, rather than putting in a face insert & needle felting just a nose, how about needle felting the whole face to make it stand out?") I'm totally mortified to think that someone would think I copied their ideas as I see this as a total waste of time? I want my work to be original & associated only with me so that it's something I can be proud of & that people want to buy due to it's originality. I've looked at the website of the other artist (who I'd not heard of before today) &, sure enough, there are many similarities in the facial design. I'm so embarrassed & just want to make sure I'm never in this position again due to what is obviously a total coincidence? I can fully understand how upset I would feel if someone used the designs I have worked so long & hard on to get just right & don't want to put anyone else in that situation. It seems from all the other threads on this topic that this is a common problem & it seems to be up to individual bear artists to "police" it themselves to a certain extent?
I really hope that I never come across this issue again as it leaves everyone feeling bad  
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

As many of you know I'm fairly new to the bear world but I've been contacted today by 2 separate bear artists who I seem to have caused a problem for by designing & producing parts of my bears similar to their own designs.
All my ideas come from my head & I would never set out to copy anyone else or cause any problems for anybody?
My question is, how do you know if what you're thinking up & doing is similar to someone elses? Is there somewhere you can check before you actually make & try to sell the bear?
I'm really upset by all this as this is my hobby to get away from the stresses my day job causes me & I never knew that issues like this could arise?
I'd just like to say sorry publicly for any offence I've caused anyone - it truly was never my intention
Luv & Hugs to all,
Julia x

Gorgeous Lynne!
   
Luv & hugs,
Julia x

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments! :hug:
You never know when you design & make something whether it will appeal to other people too so it's great to know they do!
Lots of Love & Hugs
Julia xxx

This is Mocha, one of many bears available for sale on my website! He's the last of a series of 3 bears that make up the Cappuccino Range (the other 2, Cappuccino & Choco Mocha, are both already sold)
Hope you like him.... There's several others there too if you fancy taking a peek? Please feel free?!
Luv & Hugs,
Julia xxx

She's lovely!
Makes you just want to pick her up & cuddle her!
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

They are so CUTE! 
Just love them....
Julia x

She's gorgeous Lynne!
I love your noses... what do you make them from?
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Thank you everyone!
Really appreciate all your kind words... :hug:
Luv & hugs,
Julia xxx

Introducing Issy (older sister of Belle) at 7" tall & made with pink tipped mohair.
With a 2in1 hat & scarf & jingly bell!
Hope you love her?!
Luv & Hugs
Julia xxx

Scruffs is lovely Sandra!
I especially like his little jumper... really suits him!
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Thank you everyone! :hug:
I've been trying to work on a new design for faces for a while & this is one of the results....
Luv & Hugs,
Julia xxx

Just a few piccies of Belle who's looking for a new family on eBay..
Hope you like her?!  :love:
Hugs,
Julia xxx

Hi Dawn,
I'd emailed some pics to Kirste in about Oct, would she have passed them onto you? If not, I can always send something again when I've got the details of exactly what you need from the magazine?
Hope you had a lovely Xmas & new year?
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

I LOVE Keiko! 
Simply gorgeous, Catherine...
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x

Hi Lynne,
WOW! Clever you! I had a look at Doug's too & I am officially in love now!!
I'll PM you...
Luv & Hugs,
Julia x