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Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Sep 28, 2006

Here is the bear I have made for the British Bear Artist Awards. I'm really pleased with him but I pooping myself that the judges won't agree!

I was going to call him Sebastian and his Bear but I've had a suggestion from a friend of 'A Friend Makes Life Bearable'...which I LOVE.....I'd REALLY appreciate any other suggestions and your HONEST opinion on this bear - please try and think like a judge would!

He is a new size for me at 6" and his needlefelted bear is just over 2".

I have to send photos of them off tomorrow for the first round of judging (where 6 bears from each category are chosen). I am entering the 'novice' section. I won't be using these photos as they are a bit rubbish - I've just taken them quickly to show you all.

Anyway, PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE ON A NAME!!!

Amanda Sep 28, 2006

Best of British and good luck! I would call him Merlot but then I'm counting down the hours til Friday night wine and curry! Lovely colours.

Eileen Sep 28, 2006

Gemma, what a sweet pair!! I won't be much help, because I like both names, but I think they're adorable

Aleta - The Silly Bear Sep 28, 2006

Darling girl, 
You don't look like a novice to me!!!  He's truly wonderful.  Love the expression.  Love the little friend.  I just love the set.  They really could not be any sweeter.

Names?  Tinker and Benjamin.   

Warmest bear hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

P.S.  Wait!  Wait!  Sebastian and Tinker......and that's my final answer.

sarahjane Sep 29, 2006

Gemma...The very best of luck!!!!     They are both adorable, I'm a bit useless with names though, I really like Aleta's suggestion.

kbonsall Sep 29, 2006

sebastian and booboo - what a wonderful pair! good luck!!!   :hug:

Marie_ Sep 29, 2006

Hello Gemma,
what a cute pair !!
I really like the expression of his face
and the little felted bear are so tiny !!!  cute!:love:

sorry that I can't come up with any good name.. :redface:
Mathieu & little bear?
Mario & snow bear ?
Tango &  Polar bear? .... 

All Bear Sep 29, 2006

Gemma, the bears are both cute as ninepence.  If you don't mind me saying so, I would run with the name your friend suggested ... it's really good.  Make sure you get some really great pics, they will make all the difference to your chances of success and use a plain background if poss.

Good luck! 

Jellybelly Bears Sep 29, 2006

Gemma I think they are gorgeously cute!!  I hope you pick just the right name 

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Sep 29, 2006

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I think I will call them Sebastian and Tinker (thanks Aleta!!) but just for the show I will call them 'A Friend Makes Life 'Bearable''....or should it be 'A Teddy Makes Life 'Bearable''...... :doh:  Please help me decide!!!

1) "A Friend Makes Life Bearable"
2) "A Teddy Makes Life Bearable"

.....please vote!!!!

Laurie Sep 29, 2006

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works Gemma but I like the use of Tinker and Sebastian or a name each for them for the awards as it sounds nicer to give them a name.
Laurie :hug:

kbonsall Sep 29, 2006

#2!!

jenny Sep 29, 2006

I agree with Amanda as the big bear seems to be wine coloured I'd go with something like Chianti and Bianco....

gotobedbears Sep 29, 2006

I like #2 but i think he's gorgeous so i think the name is superfluous!  :dance:

Good Luck   

By the way - WHO RUNS THE BRITISH BEAR ARTISTS AWARDS NOW??????  It used to be TeddyBearTimes did'nt it?

Penny

Carolyn Green Sep 29, 2006

Hi Gemma,

What a very sweet pair. I would go with # 2.
Best of luck!

Hugs
Carolyn

K Pawz GuestSep 30, 2006

OH Gemma they are darling....what about Sebastian and Tinker, and then title the piece A friend makes life bearable?????
Good luck with the awards, you could also enter this pair into the ACE awards as well as the theme is friendship
Hugs,
Krista

Jellybelly Bears Sep 30, 2006

#2 

clare14 Sep 30, 2006

GORGEOUS Gemma - you are soooo clever!!   :hug:

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Sep 30, 2006

Krista wrote:

OH Gemma they are darling....what about Sebastian and Tinker, and then title the piece A friend makes life bearable?????
Good luck with the awards, you could also enter this pair into the ACE awards as well as the theme is friendship
Hugs,
Krista

Krista, I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing - great minds think alike!!!

Thank you all so much for your suggestions and lovely comments. I decided to call them 'A Teddy Makes Life Bearable'...but as the name isn't particularly required by the judges at the moment, I'll change it to "Sebastian and Tinker - 'A Teddy Makes Life Bearable'"

Here are a few pictures that I sent off to the judges.

And my most favourite picture of Sebastian......

kbonsall Sep 30, 2006

the new pics are much better! Good luck!!!  :hug:

Eileen Sep 30, 2006

Ditto, Gemma--great poses, too!

Jodi Falk Oct 1, 2006

I like the friend makes life bearable !!! What a cute pair ! Good luck !!!

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Oct 4, 2006

Thank you so much everyone!

I'm by no means expecting to win (there are people far more advanced than me) but I'd love for these 2 to make it into the final of my category (novice section), where 6 bears are chosen to be judged at the show........got my fingers crossed!

Sebastian was one of those bears where everything went like clockwork and by the time I had finished stitching his head, I knew I was going to really like him (mostly because I LOVE the mohair!). Does anyone else get that feeling occassionally? I must say, it's a first for me - I tend to like to pick faults with my bears!