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Hi All,
I recieved the most touching PM from a new artist a little bit ago.
I know that this has been done all ready, but it got me thinking how fun it would be to share our Very First Bears with TT. Especially for the new artists so that they can see where we started from.
I am including my Very First in this message. His name is Harry & I have kept him all of these past 13 years purely for Good Luck. He looks a bit like a Schnauzer & I did such a horrible job tightening up his joints that I had to wind string around them to keep them from being completely wobbly. I learned at that point that using lock pliars & lock nuts are a must for jointing.
I look forward to seeing all of your "Firsts".
Thanks Big Bunches.
Big Hugs,
Denise :hug:
I'm so bummed that no one has jumped on this thread. Please, please, please submit pics of your first bears. I know I would love to see them & I think it would be great for all the new artists out there to see where we started from.
Thank you & I'm so excited to see all of your "Firsts".
Big Hugs,
Denise :hug:
Bears-a-Bruin!
Hi 
, maybe we're all just a bit shy!
Ambrose was one of the first bears I made and possibly the first I ever put on eBay....to my delight he sold, and the new owner wrote to say how happy they were. It spurred me on to make more bears and was a lovely introduction to the bear community.
As you can see, Ambrose was a chunky chap. His legs and arms were a bit on the large side, and his legs did tend to splay out when standing.... :lol:. But I think that made him all the more endearing and his heart was definitely in the right place. Oh, and he loved to lie on his back and have his tummy tickled!!
What a little cutey Helena. Great job & thank you for sharing him with us.
Bring on yours everyone 
I want to see this thread EXPLODE!!! 
Big Hugs,
Denise :hug:
Patsy Lake Bears
The pic is one of the first bears I made
A job well done Patsy. They are adorable.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Big Hugs,
Denise :hug:
Patsy Lake BearsDenise you were quick on the mark 
when I loaded the pictures the first one wasn't too good so I deleted it.
Ruby Mountain Bears
okay here is the first bear I ever made!!
Back Road BearsSigh..... OK, OK..... I think I've avoided posting in these discussions before or at least not sharing a photo of a bear from this far back..... so here goes:
This is Maple Sugar..... first bear I made all by myself. He's from a Jennifer Laing pattern. He's the second bear I ever made. The first one was done together with a very experienced bear artist using one of her patterns and some gorgeous Schulte mohair.... he came out great but I had a lot of guidance so he doesn't count!
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Sure, I'll play! I just came across this shot last Monday.
Anyone here remember S.M.A.L.L.'s first AZ Tea Party in 1990? I was so bad I couldn't finish this cactus bloom head, but my DS rescued it from the bin.
I put all 5/8" of it next to the 3" Needled Polar Bear head for the article last summer... They're still here on my desk - to keep me humble!
This is so much fun. They are all just wonderful.
Boggie, your Polar head is to die for.
Keep em' coming.
Big Hugs,
Denise XXXX
Dolls N DreamsHere was my first.....little Barlow
Swan Valley BearsIt's always fun to see our "firsts", Denise. Kind of embarassing though. Here's mine. I made him in 1986 out of cheap synthetic. I'd never heard of mohair at that time. Quite a fat funny looking fellow.
Great to see your first bears Tami & Patty. Thank you for sharing your cuties.
Bobbie, I just noticed that I called you Boggie & I appoligize. :redface: I swear, it was a typo.
Can't wait to see more.
XXXXX Denise
Apple Dumpling DesignsHere's mine, Denise...I call him Cowlick...his fur goes EVERYWHERE. He was my first design and a piece of mohair that I didn't quite know what to do with. I had not intentions of ever selling bears at the time. I just wanted to see if I could make them...little did I know.
I he sits all proud with my other artist bears thinking he a big cheese!!! 
AlmostBears
ok heres my very first teddy bear ever and the first time using a sewing machine too
he is an unjointed bean type bear...ill see if i can find a pic of my first jointed one as well....it looked a tad better
oh...ps, his name is lop...as in - sided...he he he
Oh, I LOVE these. Shantell, yours look a bit like Winnie The Pooh.
XXXX Denise
Posts: 2,203I don't dare post pics of my first bears.
AlmostBearswhy not jenn...i did!! :crackup: :crackup:
TinyBearOkay. I´ll do it too :crackup:
One of the first one:
and one of the latest one:
It is so fun to see every ones first one.
Thanks for sharing.
:hug:
Hi All
This was one of my first bears to be made using my own pattern.
Love kayx
WienHiya Denise,
Josephine is my first bear from my own pattern.
She´s still with me and sits together with Daphne, which I created from silk afterwards, because I dind´t like the not-nose of Josephine....you can tell I´m a huge "Some like it hot" fan 
It´s nice to see everybody´s first bears!!!! Lovely!
Gaby 
Very cute Kay & Gaby. Gaby, I think your hot pink bear reminds me of The Pink Panther
Thank you for sharing Ladies.
Keep The First Bears coming every one.
Big Hugs,
Denise :hug:
