Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thank you, Peter, Joanne and Beth!

I just adore your style!  How big are they?

Very sweet and he looks so real.

Thanks friends!  I really need to try a sewn muzzle next time.

Meet Sanders....He is 22 inches long with needle felted paws, muzzle and nose. 
He is weighted heavy and floppy!  I also designed my own pattern this time and WOW,
what a learning experience!  I dont know about you other artist but I am pooped! 
I am needing a much needed break.  All this learning with trial and error
is alot of work!  I have progression pictures but I am too embarrased to show them (wink)
Dont get me wrong, I really did enjoy it and I know the work will become easier as I make them.
He is the chunk!

Here is Sanders with my first bear Grahm Craker...

Thanks for looking!

They are wonderful!  I would like to try a bunny sometime, yours are great!

The cutest mouse I have ever seen!!!!!!

thanks!   Am overwhelmed with all your kindness!

thank you!!!!  I made 8 cloth dolls last year, that gave me confidence for trying a bear.  I am hoping to start another this week.

YOUR BEARS ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!  You are so blessed with talent!

Thanks everyone!  I admire everyone here, so much talent!

My first mohair teddy bear~Grahm Cracker
This is Grahm Cracker, he is my first homemade teddy bear. He is 18 inches long, made of alpaca fur,
needle felted muzzle, nose and paw pads. Weighted and floppy. I had so much fun making him and
cannot wait to try another. This was also my first time needle felting, I hope I did it right (wink)
He has many hidden mistakes but I hope to get better with each one I make. Thank you Lord for
helping me make my first tedyy bear! I am giving Him all the credit because when I first started him,
I didnt want to finish him...lol)

I started with a pattern for the body but ended up changing it and his face was all trial and error,
I had no idea what it would like like until he was "born" so would this guy be considered an original with altering a simple pattern for the body?

Introducing Grahm Cracker...

Thanks fro looking!  I am so excited that I went and bought some more mohair and cannot wait to make another!

I am so in love!!!!  I put a bid in but havent met reserve yet....I can dream though (wink)

I love your panda collection.
I need to try an artist bear.
I only have the Charlie Bears but I think it about time....(wink)

Thanks for sharing your picture!

Here is a link to the UK QVC show.

You can watch videos of the bears here.

WARNING.....you will fall in love with each and every one of them!

http://search.qvcuk.com/QVCUK/Search.ff … H-_-SEARCH

http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Charlie+Bears … able+Lewis

Maybe we can trade photography lessons for bear making lessons?
I would love to start making my own bears!!!!

Thanks for the nice compliments!

Thanks Denise!
I have the Canon Digital Rebel!  I love it!

Awwww...so sweet!  I love them too!

My masterpiece doll with my new group of Charlie Bears!

Here is sleepy head Ross...

The clown of the group "WOODY"

The baby of the group "Diesel"

Thanks for looking at all us bears....

HUGS,

JOLENE

Thanks!  Well Kenny hasnt been an only Charlie Bear for too long as 2 more arrived yesterday.....lol

I am soooooooooooo in love with Charlie Bears!
Kenny arrived yesterday and was anxious to get
his Christmas picture taken to show everyone here (wink)

Meet Kenny!  He is the first of many to come as I have
asked everyone I know to buy me Charlie Bears for Christmas! (wink)

Thanks for looking and letting me share my excitement here!

I am sure I am too late to join in on the fun but I am excited to sign up for the Valentine exchange.

Thanks everyone!  I have been browsing this forum and I think I will be in BIG trouble soon as I LOVE all your artist bears!!!!!
Thanks for the CB pictures.  I actually have a few more coming here as well....lol
Ross, Diesel, Kenny and Woody will be home this week.
Hubby said he would buy me one bear per 10 pounds I loose (great motivator...lol)
I already lost 50 so I get to bring 5 bears home the first week (wink)

Hi,
My name is Jolene and I am new to this forum!  I am getting my first Charlie Bear this week and would loved to see "real" pictures of YOUR Charlie Bears!
I am a BIG doll collector and am getting back to Teddy Bears as I use to collect them as a child.
I know I will be falling in love with all the artist bears here too but for now I would love see all the Charlie Bears as I can here.

THANKS,
Jolene