Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

GREAT story, Eileen!! 

Rita, I read the article thanks to Shelli's, link and it's wonderful!  May I ask if I can come along when you present your bears to Pierce and Sean??!!     

Thanks, everyone, for tolerating my "message" posts . . . I REALLY think the world of all of you and want y'all to know it!  Bear people are the greatest!

Shari . . . what's your website address?

Judi . . . guess who IS Bear Street???!!!  Our very own Dale!!! 

Eileen, does your sister-in-law love bears?  I'm driving to Austin tomorrow for a bear show on Sunday!  Am sure she won't be out in the Texas summer heat in that coat!! 

Yes, yes . . . we all want to know!!

Big, big welcome, Shari!!  Your avatar is amazing and wonderful!!  Hope you have lots of fun here as we love to talk, support, share, and joke around a LOT!  Would love to see more of your bears, too!

Danni . . . just as I thought . . . you ARE beautiful!!  Thanks much for sharing a photo with us.  You NEVER need to be bashful around the people on this board, you know.  All of us have our faults and our good traits, and we all are cut from the mold of humanity!    Yuck, I can get sickeningly saccharine sometimes!   

I'm with the majority . . . fray-check before stitching!!

Lovely little pink teddy, Margaret!  Good luck with selling your Steiff bears!

WOW . . . incredible writeup, Danni . . . and thanks much for the link, Daphne!!  We already know Danni as a star on our board and now a lot of other people know.  The selection of bears in the article is wonderful, but I wan't to see a pic of Danni now!!  I don't care what you look like, Danni . . . you are beautiful!!!

Why, thank you so much, Laura!!

Oh my gosh, Jane, I gained 20 lbs. just reading the recipe!!  Wow - that cake sounds like "death by chocolate" . . . and I'd die a happy camper!  Thanks, oodles, for the recipe!

Eileen, the link you had to the "smart dog" was priceless . . . I laughed out loud, it was SO amazing!  Aren't animals a great mood lifter???!!!  Along with all the priceless and amazing people on this board!

Hmm . . . well thanks anyway, Hayley.  Sherry is in Madison, WI, so guess their paths will never cross.

Ohhhhh, Shelli, Baboo is such a cutie!!  No wonder you wanted to hang onto him!!  I kinda still wish I had the first bear that was ever nominated for an award . . . Lexie.  She was nominated for a TOBY in 2001.  The reason I REALLY want her back is that the lady who bought her gave me a hot check, then disappeared!
I NEVER heard from her again even though I sent her MANY pieces of correspondence . . . even a certified letter.  AAAAARRRRRGGHH!

Well, my feeling is that it's okay . . . with reservations.  My bears have waxed noses and if the heat is intense - well, I hate to think .........     .  I always mail everything priority, so that it takes the least amount of time possible (and still be able to afford the postage).  So far, I haven't had any complaints about noses melting or that fur was damaged, but someone else may have had a different experience.  Good question, Kelly!  By the way, your avatar is really gorgeous!!

Thanks so much, ladies!!  Skipper is available for adoption on my website . . . she' fairly new. 

That is fantastic news about the ebay sales, ladies!!!  Louise - I'm so excited - Flower Mound, TX is a next door neighbor to Double Oak!!!!  I might even know the lady (but probably not)!!  Way to go!!

Lovely, lovely children, Judi.  The two younger ones look just like you and the older one must look more like her dad!!  Very precious!  Now, does anyone have any single sons that I could fix up my single, never-been-married, soon-to-be 39-year-old daughter with????  Amazing, isn't it??!!   

Shelli, your desk doesn't look cluttered, my dear.  I suppose you've looked at my work table??  Now THAT'S clutter!!  Your piece for the TBAI looks like it will be very special!!

NOOOOOOOO . . . . Shelli - it's waaaay too neat!!  But it's scrumptious anyway!  Very lovely, my friend!

HEE HEE!! 

Okay, Girls, you asked for it and here it is - only after checking out Hayley's ebay link and discovering that there is someone on the planet messier than I am!!    The "hamper" on the left of the sewing machine is the contraption I throw my fur scraps into . . . and overflowing! Computer desk space is practically zero!   The mohair closet after the cats have played!    My work table with kitty Misty resting on it.  How does one do any work on THIS table??!!    I keep felt, ultrasuede, and other miscellaneous fabric pieces in these boxes.    Same boxes, but closer.  Kitty Brindle relaxing on top and my very first designed bear out of mohair sitting in the chair.  That little guy keeps me VERY humble!!!

Thanks so much, one and all!!

Oh yes . . . I can relate to the mohair closet fiasco!!  My mohair closet must have a gazillion dollars worth of fur in it . . . I can't resist getting the newest colors, lengths, finishes, etc.  Once I get it folded and put neatly on the shelves, my cats sneak in and start burrowing around in it - what a great game - and it's not long until every piece of fur is on the closet floor!!  Grrr . . . then I'M the one who does the growling!

Thans to you all . . . yes, Skipper is a girl!

I googled Phillip Island and saw some beautiful scenery!!  A very inviting place to be.  I can understand why you have tons of visitors . . . and those penguins are adorable!