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Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
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I attended the show as a collector as I did not have time to get ready for this show.  LOTS of great talent there!!!  I did manage to bring home a few... but there were many more I would have loved to bring home with me.

Silly me didn't think to take an overall photo of the show room, and I missed some people's tables too  :doh:    but here is what I got!

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Sue Van Nattan's creations

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Sue Van Nattan's antique bears n friends for sale

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Wanda Carson's bears

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Steven (Shane stayed home) - The Bear Guys

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Tyler Crain

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Tara Walworth -- Tara tried to retire a few years ago but found she just couldn't stay away LOL!!!

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Susan McKay

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Sandy Null

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Pat Berkowitch

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Martha Burch

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Lisa Heiland

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Linda Irish

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Liebhab-Baren

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Judy's Raggedy Country

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Jackie Melerski

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Isabella Hoffman

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Dale

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Art Rogers

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Amy Thornton

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Donna Hinkelman

And here are the three that made their way home with me ;)
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and here is Martha's amazing wizard bear in display... with our 2 dragon sculptures we collected at Renaissance Faires
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If you want to see larger versions of these photos, feel free to visit my Flickr page!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauralynn/ … 67/detail/

Aleta - The Silly Bear The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear

Fabulous pictures!  Thank you for sharing them Laura Lynn.  I always enjoy seeing all the bears and the way the artists display their work.
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Warmest hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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Oh so terrific photos, Laura . . . looks like the ol' regular crew at the Schaumburg show.  Fantastic artists with their stunning work!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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bearsbybeesley

Thank you Laura Lynn! Beautiful pictures and oh what a lucky girl you are to have brought home those wonderful treats!

Hugs Louise

Lovethosebears Yorkshire
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Lovethosebears

Thanks for sharing the photos Laura  bear_thumb  I love your bunny and the little one pictured below, who were they made by?  I think I've fallen for Pat Berkowitch bears  bear_wub  and that big yellow fella Stevens is holding is ultra cute too!

Hugs Ali x

ScaliWagGrrs ScaliWagGrrs
Denver, Colorado
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ScaliWagGrrs

Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos! I can't wait for the day when I can actually go to a show. But seeing photos sure is great! So many wonderful bears and critters. You brought home three fabulous critters! I also love those dragons you have!
Beth

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Wowie!  Wonderful pictures, Laura.  Looks like it was a great show, with so many beautiful bears (and beautiful artists, too.)  I love to see those smiles.

Thanks for posting these for us to enjoy. bear_original

Gail Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail

Wonderful pictures Laura Lynn - thanks for sharing them. In your opinion has the current economic conditions affected the show? Were sales down, fewer customers etc?
Hugs
Gail

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green

Many thanks for sharing your wonderful photos with us Laura.
So many beautiful bears. I love the gorgeous bears and bunny that made their way home with you~
lucky lucky!

Hugs
Carolyn
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doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
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Thank you so much Laura, great photos.  :photo:  I wish I could have been there I've spotted a great bear that would have been tugging at my purse strings.

Hugs, Jane.  bear_thumb  bear_flower  bear_thumb

puca bears puca bears
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puca bears

Great photos! Thanks so much for sharing - it's always lovely to see the artists and their work
huggies
Maria

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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Jellybelly Bears

Lovely photos, thanks so much for sharing Laura  :hug:  I love the bunny you adopted  bear_wub  awwww bear_wub    I love Amy's costume  bear_tongue

Mutz Mutz's Tootsz Bears & Buds
New Berlin, Wisconsin
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Mutz

What Costume?
:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
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LOL!!!  Amy you are so funny  :crackup:

Sorry, I should have labeled my bears!  The sweet bunny is by Cathy Knapp - Tenderheart Teddies.  The one in the middle is a Gilmur Rudley Bear - Jackie Melerski, and the Dragon Wizard is by Martha Burch - Martha's Bears.

Daphne Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne

Well, thanks a lot for posting pictures, Laura! I saw a bear in one of those photos that I just HAD to have! I've contacted the artist and it's now MINE!!! bear_wub  What a great way to go shopping at a show!! :crackup:

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Marlys

Great photos, Laura Lynn. I love show photos, seeing all the different styles and way of displaying the bears.

brtstar1 Bright Star Promotions, Inc.
Louisville, KY
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brtstar1

The pictures of the Bright Star Promotions' Fall Schaumburg show are wonderful and a great opportunity for those that could not attend to experience the show too. Great photography!

We had a very successful Teddy Bear event in Schaumburg and look forward to coming back next year.

It was so nice to see all the avid collectors and new customers enjoy the show. Their excitement was contagious and many bears found new homes.

We want to thank Intercal and Bear Street for their support along with continued support from Good Bears of the World, Teddy Bear Review, Build-A-Bear and Bears&Buds Online Webzine.

A special thank you goes to all the artists who helped promote the show with their enthusiasm and confidence in Bright Star Promotions. This was our 572nd show produced in nearly 30 years. We genuinely appreciate the trust and belief shown to us over all the years.

Bearhugs
Valerie

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