Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thanks for the advice guys!

I like the idea of charging per hour, but I'm pretty slow so maybe that's not fair.

Danni you are right, I'm no professional and don't feel comfortable charging those prices. Just isn't fair.
Maybe I"ll just see exactly what he wants and get him to fix bathroom!

Thanks again

Honestly, I would tell her that (nicely) that if she doesn't try and help you out that you're going to drop out of her shows.
Sounds like it wasn't organized very well and you might be better off selling your bears elsewhere unless she helps you out.

I can see why you would be so mad though, I would be to!

Wow he is great! I love the way she has felted the face. You are very lucky to have him but boy did it ever take a long time to get to you eh?

He's soo cute!

hey guys,

I have a friend who just happened to check out my website and he loved it! He is starting his own plumbing business and wants me to create a website for him.

I don't mind doing it, but I have NO CLUE as to how much to charge him. I'm thinking either charge him money or trade services as my bath/shower could use a fix-up. But 1st I need to know what would be good to charge him. He is a friend, but at the same time it's alot of work and I don't want to do it for free. '
My hubby says the average rate is about $800 for a non-shopping cart website but is that too much? Sure sounds high to me.

Any advice you would have would be greatly appreciated, thank you, thank you, thank you

That's totally awesome! I'm very happy for you Jodi

I would just use the same stitch you use to close up the seams once stuffed, I think it's called a ladder stitch.

Never done that myself but I'm guessing wire might work, or lockline depending on the bears size.

That's my guess anyway

not sure if this is the place to ask, but why does everyone want the BAO toolbar? Am I missing something cool that it does?

Blog wagon......LOL

sorry, that made me laugh

I always just do one head. It takes me days to do the head, so maybe bec. I'm soo slow I'm always happy with what I've done.

or maybe I've just been lucky so far..............

Oh my gosh Aleta, that's soo the reason. It it tough to get noticed with #'s like that. WOW!

wow Judi, that is soo sweet. What a great feeling that must give you. I would also print that out and read it when I was down.
Very touching.

wow, thanks for the honest imput. I really get mad at ebay and I would be soo happy if B4B takes off. Nancy's right and we do need to give it time. I just wish I could make more bears to list one there but I need every bear I can make so I can have a Table at the Calgary Bear Show.

Sounds like we need all venues to sell our bears, ebay, B4B and Bear shows. I'm starting to think the era of bear shows is coming back, we need to find the new collectors and it's much easier to peek into a bear show than browse ebay and set up an account.

Well, besides promoting a show that I'm doing I'm also waiting for an article to come out about me, my bears and the Bear show in a popular magazine.

it's not tonnes, but it's something.

Glad you're still keeping us on our toes Daph!

hey guys,

I am wondering how B4B is going for everybody. I have yet to list anything as I have yet to create anything! (I'm soo slow)

Are there alot of watchers for your auctions? Are you getting good prices for your work?

I've just been on ebay and it's sad to see soo many beautiful bears without any bids. If  I was rich I'd take them all!

So that being said I'm really hoping B4B is taking off, but scared that if ebay sales are poor.............

Sorry if I've offended anyone, I'm just looking for some honest answers.

Go Tammy, go Tammy..........

That is soo awesome and of course you can share!
I'd lilke to see WHAT won the award!

That's pretty cool! I could never really picture how people used frames like that to create a light tent.

Thanks for sharing

Now THAT made me laugh.......soo true

aww, i love you guys. You have really helped me curb my doubts and fears. I'm glad it can be normal and I'm excited to see how my life will change for the better. It's pretty good now........so i'm excited.

I like the advice to go out for dinner now, that's a great idea! Some nice small quiet place. Never thought of doing stuff like that.

I'm also going to enjoy being really lazy and watching movies all day on the weekend and sleeping in!!

Thanks everyone, I feel soo much lighter with worry now.

karen, I often say that if my dog ( a little 5lb pomeranian ) was a human he would be the nerdy guy at your office that is scared to try anything new and always complains! LOL

That's how I see my dog anyway.

you rock Sonya! I totally know what you mean! Feels like I've lived half my life on here.......lol

Thanks Krista, you can even rub it for luck! LOL

sorry, I'm soo silly today.

oh Daph, you are my favorite............you really are. I'm sure you know why.

You can come visit us and our chaos anytime!!!

aww, thanks guys. I'm really taking your words to heart and DON"T WORRY.......

Thinking about me being older only got me thinking about having kids. I'm not having them just to have visitors! LOL

Tony and I have been together for a long time and feel we have  alot to share and there just seems to be this 'space' in our lives. And if having kids is better than pets then to be honest I CAN't WAIT!

Tony cried when I told him I was pregnant so I'm excited that he will be an active loving Dad. Something lots of us didn't have.

thanks for the advice, I really do feel better after reading what you have to say. Now I should just relax and enjoy my pregnancy. It's kinda neat not to have to lift stuff..........

Veronica I think because you don't know me, you totally took everything I said out of context but I won't let that bother me.  At least this pregnancy is planned by two people who are married, love each other and are financially stable. Nothing to laugh at I would say. But thanks anyway?????

aww, man she is soo lucky! I love your bears and missed out on your blue on that was just on ebay.

Too cute!

hey Ladies.

Sorry I haven't been too active on here as of late. Don't know why guess I just get sick of the computer sometimes.

But I do have news that I would like to share if you would like to listen   

I'm pregnant! Yeah, I swore I would never have kids but a few things changed my mind. There is an old couple maybe in their 70's across the street from us and they don't have kids and boy do they seem lonely at xmas time and it started me thinking about my life when I'm older and the possibility of being lonely.

2nd thing was my husband has been bugging me and bugging me.

So we started to try in Jan. and I get pregnany right away! I thought I would have alittle more time to adjust to the idea but I guess not! I'm 28 but for some reason I still feel too young.

This is my 1st pregnancy and I'm very excited and very nervous. Sounds stupid but I'm worried I won't love the baby as much I love my dog. silly I know but I cna't help it.

I'm just over 15 weeks now, almost 4 months which means almost halfway there! AHHHHHHH!! I'm due around Oct. 11

So there, that's my big news. feels so weird to tell everyone LOL but telling people makes it feel more real to me.

thanks for listening....... :hug: