Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I received my swap bear Zeb all the way from Australia today from Linda of Lombard bears.I am so pleased with him.He is a beautiful colour and is 9 way jointed.Hopefully Linda has a photo of him she can post!
I have finished my swap bear for Linda today and willl be posting him tomorrow once I have taken his photos...along with his little friend
Laurie :hug:

I haven't posted a new bear for a while as I have been busy with shop orders.Meet Lillie a pink and white panda made from sassy fabrics.I don't often make them this small but I am keen to try and perfect this size
Laurie :hug:

They look wonderful together Peter...Becky makes lovely traditional bears.I always have a soft spot for traditional bears...they are the most huggable of all bears.
Laurie :hug:

I am trying to finish a shop order this week for 4 bears but I have already started my swap bear for Linda..He is coming along quite nicely and is made in a new colour that I haven't used before....I am pleased with him
Laurie :hug:

I am on my second head for my swap partner.Tried a new fabric for the first head and didn't really like it so in the bin it went lol....there was nothing wrong with it just my taste in fabric.
It can be frustrating as you put so much time and care into it and having to start again makes you feel that you are never going to get on with the rest of the bear!
Keep going you will get there :dance:
Laurie :hug:

Thank you Becky  
The eyes have been shaded.
Laurie :hug:

I have just finished this 16 inch panda that a customer has been patiently waiting for.
My bear making has been very slow at the moment and I so want to get on with my bears but with decorating etc etc and the lovely weather we have been having it is easy to get distracted and before you know it the day is over  and I have done no sewing...that will have to change
Laurie :hug:

What a wonderful collection Becky...it is hard to choose a favourite        
Laurie :hug:

Thank you Karon...I am really looking forward to my swap with Linda :dance:  :dance:
Laurie :hug:

Good luck Dawn with the training and the trek
I can donate one of my miniatures for the new website  so if you can pm me to let me know where to send the bear it would be great.
Laurie :hug:

These three are off to a new shop that is opening this Saturday April 2nd at 10.0am and is called the Brighton Bear Studio.The two little bears are 4.25 inches high and the little ellie is 5 inches high.Hope you like them
Laurie :hug:

You can count me in on the swap Karon.
I have done some great swaps in the past though as you know in the last teddy talk swap I sent my bear out and my partner never sent me my bear so I have been a bit hesitant in joining in again.Better luck this time though :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
Laurie  :hug:

The Blooming Bears Online Show is going well and I have just 2 bears left for sale.
Reece and Smartie can be seen for sale under Laurie Lou Bears.
Take a peek at this fantastic show www.teddiesworldwide.com
Laurie :hug:
Reece is now sold!!!

Great photos Jane     
At least you can't see my face that well in the photos    
I realised you were in the doorway calling me eventually....I was still looking at the other doorway.You can't half move fast with that camera  
Laurie :hug:

Farley is for sale and can be found on my website shortly.He is made with a lovely luxury schulte mohair and would love to find a new home.
Thank you for looking
Laurie :hug:

Thank you all for your lovely comments....much appreciated      
Truffle is now sold and I will put Farley on my website sometime today :photo:
Laurie :hug:

I will be exhibiting at Hugglets and I am in hall 3 in the basement on stand 100....I look forward to meeting everyone
When I see you coming with the camera Jane I will be in my usual place....hiding under the table
Laurie :hug:

I will be taking two big 16 inch bears to Hugglets with me...I am in the basement(hall 3 stand 100).The tipped bear is called Truffle and the other boy is called Farley.They are both made from luxury schulte mohair.I do love to make these bigger bears once in a while as they give me the opportunity to use some beautiful furs that I can't use on my minis.Hope you like them
Laurie :hug:

I had a lovely day at the fair and enjoyed chatting to new customers and meeting up with beary friends old and new.Brighton turned out to be a great venue with lots of space and plenty of visitors.It was lovely to see all the bears in the awards and I am pleased to say that my bear Benjamin got a third place in category one for miniatures.Congratulations to all the other award winners. :dance:
Laurie :hug:

Allsorts is available at the online show under Laurie Lou Bears.
There are 75 artists participating in this show so go and have a look 
www.teddiesworldwide.com
Laurie :hug:

Hi Aggie,
Just thought that I would like to help clear up this matter to put your mind at rest.
The way I see the rules for category 1-8 is that there are two choices
1...You must have been born in the uk (But you can trade from the UK or anywhere else around the world i.e France in your case).This would include you so you can enter the competition.
2...You have to be living and trading in the uk.
Correct me if I am wrong Wendy .I have tied myself in knots trying to explain myself
I am through to the final in the miniature category and understand that as they had so many entries this year they thought it fair to have two 1sts etc.They wouldn't have known beforehand that there would be so many entries this year so next year they will change the categories to miniatures dressed and undressed.Maybe the past few years there were not as many miniature entries to warrant the two categories.I have noticed myself this past year that many artists are making miniatures  that used to make larger bears.
Laurie :hug:

I have really enjoyed this swap and it has been a pleasure getting to know Shanna.Simon is such a sweet little bear and I just love his little bunny friend.
I made Barnaby the panda for Shanna and Barnaby is 5 inches high and is quite a solid and heavy bear.I am glad you like him Shanna
Laurie :hug:

Thank you to Dawn,Wendy and Chris for all their hard work    
I have just e mailed you my photo Dawn.
Laurie :hug:

I am through to the final with one of my miniatures :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
Thank you Dawn for putting up the results so quickly...I have only checked the site about 100 times today
Congratulations to all the other Teddy Talkers who got through :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Laurie :hug:

Hooray for a happy ending      
I can see more stories of these two and their adventures
Laurie :hug: