Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

It is really a great show! Thank you Paula!  

She's lovely! Her feet are gorgeous!

How sweet and cute they are!

Jenny, I also love to make new patterns. And I understand perfectly what you say about the 'learning curve'. It's the same feeling I have. When I 'lose' time over a new design, I always think that even if it doesn't give me an immediate result, it is good because I learn something new that will come in handy later. And it is true!
I generally don't commit to real fur until I'm quite certain of the final result. I have a big box full of cheap muslin legs, bodies, arms and so on. I know that even having a nice looking muslin arm doesn't mean the fur one will look fine, but that way I avoid the blatant mistakes! This is when I do a completely new animal or design. When I do changes in a consolidated pattern I just do it on paper and hope for the best! 
My husband put a long wire on the wall where my work table is. I hang the 'body pieces there when I am working on a project, and sometimes they stay there for some time...it is a bit creepy maybe...but I love it!
As for defeat, I never admit defeat! I might change my approach. For example when I did my first skunk, I started with a pattern for a skunk on all fours. After some time and several muslin pieces I ended up with a standing skunk! All the work I had done for the first skunk's body came in handy later, when I did my first dog (with obvious differences, but the concept was already there!).

Thank you ladies for the feedback. I had real fun doing it!

Jenny, I have heard about epoxy. It sounds interesting. I have heard of other artists using it. It is harder than Fimo, you don't need to bake it...I will have to try it sometime!

He's really adorable! Great work as always!

Hello!
I've been toying with my new blog lately. I would love to post some tutorials. I always found other people's tutorials very interesting and stimulating, and I wish to share my little experience. As I'm at the 'nose' stage now in my bear, a NOSE tutorial it is!
This is my first tutorial ever, I would love some feedback!
Thanks!
http://kaleideascope.blogspot.ch/

I use mica granules to add some weight to my bears. I seldom make minis. For my 10-13 inches bears I always put the mica granules in a nylon panty hose like Clare. It works great as it is really flexible and thin. I do it not because I'm afraid the granules would come out, but because I have tried putting them 'free' once, and it was too messy!
I have read in a thread here on TT about the advantages-disadvantages of certain materials used for adding weight to your bear, it was really interesting. For example I remember reading that copper should be avoided because it could stain a lightly colored fabric, that sand could put you into trouble with Australian customs etc....
It really helped me finding a 'satisfying' formula!  

He makes me smile! A lovely bear!

You are right, maybe it's better to ask the question there, it might be of interest for others as well! Thank you!

I was looking at the website today. A question Peter, it is not clear if one can enter an animal that was already into other competitions or not.
...I'm seriously thinking of giving it a try, it might be fun!   

Dear friends,
today is a very happy day for me, and I wanted to share it with you.
I have been awarded an URSA AWARD for my bear Beniamino, and I can't find a better place to share my happiness.
Here is darling Beniamino, today he made me very proud!

Also my Oscar and Soot got green ribbons for their third places!

I also want to congratulate to all the other artists that shared this year competition with me, and who won well deserved prizes for their wonderful work. It has been exciting!
Here is the link to the final results page, enjoy! 
http://www.cyberdendesigns.com/URSA-201 … ndBuds.htm

...and on Joanne's suggestion, here are the pictures of my two green ribbons, Soot and Oscar!   

Handsome!

My husband caught me watching the video with glazed eyes. He said " I guess this will be your birthday present then...."  
So, ladies, as soon as you have tried it, let me now how it works!

She has a very sweet expression, and a really lovely outfit!

Jo, he's not ugly at all, he has a pensive expression that suits him, and I love his colours!

There is German site where they sell doll armature that looks like locline to me. You might take a look:
http://www.probear.com/com/shop/search.htm

I haven't bought any yet, I use electrical wire. I use several pieces of the same length and bind them together, than I wrap them very snugly and securely with felt. It works very well for me.

He's very cute, and I love his colour!

Oh, such beautiful creations! You must be all proud of them. I love to see those fantastic pieces winning well deserved prizes, you mustn't be shy of it. I think TT is the perfect place to share such achievements.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Congratulations!  

He's such a sweet looking bear!  

A very funny and sweet fellow!  

Thanks so much Pink!
I imagine you are getting your bears all ready for the show! I wish I could visit you there, but it is too far for me. I'm sure it will be great!
Good luck!

Thanks Thelma!  

What a handsome bear!

Adel is adorable!