Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

    I'm working on a mini fairy bear at the moment too! Your wings are stunning and look perfect on your sweet tiny bear!
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    lovely bear beautiful fur!
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Great hippo shape!
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Lovely pair of best friends!
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    Oh so tiny but so big on cuteness!
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Very sweet little bear!
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Oh its good to have you back in the saddle and to see your beautiful bears! Curry is a fluffy handful of cuteness!
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Oh what an unusual colour! Lovely bear!
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      Already spotted this little sweetee on FB. Beautiful bear!
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Thank you all so much! Yes Becky he has a baked clay nose wired, glued and painted. 
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I did try with a paintbrush and bought a good quality soft (not oil) art pastel Fabre castell and Schmincke. It was for the inner ears of a rabbit on felt. I gave up and used felt pens and alcohol (yes me and the ear ) in the end but it is much harder to judge the finished outcome with wet applications. I think I just need to experiment some more as I know a lot of people use them. Thought about sealing with very dilute madge podge but worried that the colour would float in to the liquid and the shading might be lost.  You have inspired me to have another go....
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A firmly stuffed big old style bear with long arms. The sepia tinted photo reminds me of 'bag puss' for some reason. Any body remember that? Any way full details on etsy and bear pile later today



Hector Andersen Willows
Hector has always got his nose stuck in a book. He just loves to read and if he is not reading he is on the way to the library or even better poking about in a second hand bookshop. It’s a habit he developed when denning though those long winter months, snuggled under the covers getting lost in the magic between the pages. But when summer rolled around, he discovered that he enjoys reading just as much in the open air. You will find him lazing on a blanket under a tree with maybe a picnic hamper stuffed with lovely treats. ‘I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon’ he says. 
Thanks for looking
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Already seen this cutie on etsy! I'm sorry to hear your mom has been ill hope she is feeling better, having you to take care of her must be a great help 
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Wonderful face!
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Thank you Jenny I have ordered some. Sorry for high jacking your post Silver claw  :rose:
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Oh Silver Claw I am so envious of your jetson I looked into ordering it last year but with the high commodity tax on importing plastics just couldn't afford it. If you have bought the 1/8th size or less and would be interested in selling me some please let me know?
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I found a tip on here in the library (sorry I can't remember who it was as it was ages ago) that sorted out my jointing. AS you turn the pin down try to keep it as vertical as possible that way once finished the tension is holding from both pins at once not each individual split pin. I also start by pulling the unsplit pin as tight as I can with pliers in one hand while gripping squeezing the joints together. When you have finished the joint, squeeze the discs together again and if you can feel/see a gap (if I can get my fingernail between the washer and the pin) it need some more tightening. Hope this makes sense. I also find a determined grunt on that last turn helps show it who's boss
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    Stunning work!
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Winky ( great name btw ) is so cute! your really producing some fab bears this year Pauline.

What a beautiful big bear a proper cuddler! Stunning work that nose is perfect!
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    Oh Wendi he is wonderful love every thing about him! So much thought and detail.
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