Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Will you please post a picture of your bear.  I don't think I've ever seen a Polish teddy before.  I would love to see your new treasure!

Hugs,
Alison

AMAZING, as usual!   

~ Alison

I LOVE this bear.  Great job.   

~ Alison

Thanks everyone for your kindness.  It was nice to be able to finish her.  I started her in October!

Hugs,
Alison

I love the colors!  So sweet!

Hugs,
Alison

Janice,
She is so sweet!  You have a knack for dressing your little bears perfectly!

Hugs,
Alison

Here is my latest creation, Saffire.  She is available on my website.

Hugs,
Alison

Denise,
She is wonderful and didn't take her long to find a new bear mom. 

Hugs!
Alison

Angie,
Great job.  If you want to trim, just go at it slowly and you'll do fine. 

Hugs,
Alison

I got his eBay auction up and running.  Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi … 0446142613

Hugs,
Alison

Just adorable.  Looks like it might start snorting any minute like a real pug!

Hugs,
Alison

Addison is a 15 in teddy made from my pattern that was published in Teddy Bear Review's December issue.  He'll be available on eBay later this evening. 

Hugs,
Alison

Thanks for the heads up Nancy!

~ Alison

I just got my H1N1 vaccine.  I talked to Dolan and Darra and assured them if they get sick, it wasn't from mommy.   Dolan said, thanks mom.  Darra just gave the usual dumb look that she is so good at!   I'm hoping to get the kids vaccinated soon so the whole family dogs included will be safe.

~ Alison

Ummm, no.  Thought never crossed my mind.  I keep watch for a dry bark.    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Hugs,
Alison

I have to say, it is always hard to pick my favorite when the magazine comes out.  Even an nomination is a big win.  So, to those of you went on to win in your categoroy, a HUGE, way to go! 

Hugs,
Alison

Lenora,
Finish the bear you have designed.  Then, decide what to do with the pattern.   You may find that once your bear is complete, it's just the way you want it.  Or, you may say, I need a tweak here or there.  You make the adjustments and then make another bear.  Then you may decide oh, I would like another tweak here and there.  And so on, and so on.  When I make a pattern, it rarely stays the same.  I may have 2 or 3 arm designs that I can use with a particular body and head and then maybe I'll change the head to an inset muzzle.  Soon, the bag for that pattern is a mish mash of pieces that will all work together.   Everything is a work in progress, patterns always evolving.  That's what makes bear making fun.  Forage ahead with what you have started, then see where it will take you!
Hugs,
Alison

Cindy,
I did not hit "reply to all."  When the geek (aka my hubby) got home last night I had him look at the emails I received and sent.  This artist had her return path set up incorrectly.  The return path is the email address that mail goes to when you hit the reply button.  When you hit reply the email that was set up was friends@teddyartist.com instead of artistsname@teddyartist.com.  She had her mailing list named "friends" and so the message went to her entire "friends" list.  I never saw or had access to the individual addresses on the friends list so her list was in no way compromised.  My geek-man emailed her and let her know to change the default setting of the return path.  Even if you do use "reply all" you should not be able to email an entire list if it is set up properly.  Meanwhile, I will be checking if I use the reply button to make sure the email is going to whom I intend.  I don't want this to happen again to me or any other artist.  I was completely embarrassed :redface: and some people think that she gave her list out or that I stole it which is not at all what happened.  It was just a simple mistake in the set up of the return path. 

Hugs,
Alison

Hello,
I am posting because yesterday, I received an email update from a fellow artist whose list I am on.  I wanted to tell her about a new venture that I have started.  So, I hit "reply" and typed her a personal email.  Mind you, I did not hit the "reply all" button, just reply.  Somehow, because of her mailing list settings, it went to her ENTIRE list.  One of the list members emailed me and said, "Why did I get this personal email?"  That is how I found out.  The email addresses did not appear on my machine, however, 2 personal emails that I sent went to her mailing list.  I have obviously alerted her to this problem with my sincerest apologies.  So, when you set up your mailing list, PLEASE, make sure to do it in a way that this cannot happen.  I am beyond mortified that my personal email went out to lord knows how many.  I don't want anyone to think that I did this intentionally, especially after the recent discussion on mailing list theft.  I don't have possession of the mailing list, just hit reply.  I apologize to anyone who is on this list that received my email.

I think I shall crawl in a hole now! 

~ Alison
   

Eva,
We may live in the desert but thank goodness its only a few hour drive to see fall colors.  Here's a pic I took a couple of weeks ago.  I have a setting on my new camera that allows me to choose a color and that is the only color that will show, the rest of the photo will be in black and white.  I thought this pic turned out cool of some small oaks surrounding a large fir tree. 

Hugs,
Alison

Julia,
Laura Lynn runs a free pattern website, http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/free-patterns/
I have one of my patterns on there and there are several more.  My friend Janice sells her patterns on her website, www.boohbears.com

Hugs,
Alison

Looks like a nice cuddly teddy! 

Hugs,
Alison

Cindy,
No one refused me any candy.  All us adults ate freely from the bowl from which we were handing out!    We had a really good time, as usual!

Hugs,
Alison

Joanne,
NO, I don't think this is common practice.  I always send out my mailing list emails as bcc (blind carbon copy).  I do this so that spammers cannot get the list.  The thought that someone on my list may use it never crossed my mind.  When I get mail from someone who sends out bulk email without using bcc, I always respond and ask them to please do so to keep my email private.  I would hope that the artist would honor your wishes and not use your mailing list that you worked so hard to establish. 

~ Alison

Lenora,
I have done just what your are considering.  I used black felt for paws and needle sculpted using off-white perle cotton embroidery floss.  I think it looked great.  Can't wait to see your pics.

Hugs,
Alison