Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Samantha

I agree with Diane and Shelli, the best thing to do is really study some pictures of old bears.  For some inspirational pics of some really beautiful old bears, have a look at the Christies auction site - http://www.christies.com/departments/ex … asp?DID=55.

Also something else worth remembering when your designing your new pattern is that the old german bears have wider head gussets, not much height on their foreheads and the front of their muzzles don't have quite as much depth as some modern bears.

Hope this helps (says she who is really struggling to make a new 12" pattern that actually resembles a bear!)

Oh Jane

I'm so sorry - such very sad news, poor little lamb.   Thinking of you, hugs to you all.

Love

Vicky

Penny

Your moonlings are wonderful - they look like meerkat angels - well not that I've ever seen one - but they'd definitely look like moonlings!  My girlies love them too.  Fantastic!

Daphne

You've done a fantastic job, to be honest I had to look closely twice and read your message though again to be certain which was you latest bunny and which was their computer design.  I think you've done a superb job! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Oh Helena, I'm so sorry to hear your news, how terribly worrying and frightening for you. 

Sending you hugs and warmest wishes and hoping that everything will be OK for you.

Ooh Aleta - what a wonderful day you had - all those lovely things.  Your bears are very, very lucky indeed!

Oh  Penny

I'm sorry to hear you're not well - I think I missed something somewhere along the line!  Anyway I just wanted to wish you better soon.

Take care and get lots of rest.

Wishing you better

Oh Jane - I'm so sorry to hear about your little Holly.  How awful for you and your family.  Consider yourseleves well and truly HUGGED :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: .

We used to have a Charlie when I was little - they're absolute little angels - I really do hope she will be OK.  I'll keep everything crossed for you.

Take care

Love

Vicky

I'll second that Jenny! 

I haven't had much time to look at TT over the last couple of weeks and I seem to have missed so much!  So for all that I've missed posting on in the Bears for Sale and Showcase here's a big SORRY :redface: and a huge   :clap: round :clap: of :clap:  :clap: applause :clap: :

CONGRATULATIONS SHELLI AND SUE ANN!  YOU MUST BOTH BE THRILLED! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

CONGRATULATIONS JUDI!!! :clap:  :clap:

Jenny

Wonderful again!  I'll look forward to seeing them next Sunday.  Not long now!

Wow Jane, he's terrific.  You must be very pleased with him.

Bonnie, she's wonderful! :clap:

Here's a the link - not sure it will work though! :redface:

http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=4066

Hi Charise

It may not be your sewing or stuffing, it could be the way the seam is laying insde muzzle.  I've often had this problem before myself.    If you have a look at Debbies post about centre seam help on page 2 of tips and techniques all will be revealed!  Winney has a tip for changing the direction of the seams once a bear is stuffed.  I tried it last week on a squiffy muzzle and it worked a treat - once straight muzzele seam!

Congratulations Daphne  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: - I've not been in here properly for a while and have just seen your post.  You keep blowing your horn really loud - I know I would!  You sound so excited, it's absolutely fantastic.

Be sure to keep us all posted!

Just wanted to let you know that Winneys needle poking method also seems to sort out squiffy muzzle seams, usually they end up in the bin.   Today has been one of those days when everything I've done has gone wrong    - just as I was about to throw the offending head on the floor and jump on it I remembered the post about fur laying the wrong way.  So I undid the mouth and had a little poke to see if I could change the direction of the seam and "Hey Presto" by changing the way the inside of the seam was lying straightened out the outside.  THANK YOU  Winney - not only did your tip save my sanity it saved the little bear from a very nasty end!

Congratulations Judi!

That's fabulous news, you must be thrilled!

Hi Eileen

I bought some very sweet little wings before Christmas - they're still waiting for their bear.  I ordered them from http://www.wingsofangels.net/heads2.html - I couldn't find any suppliers in the UK, and very few of the US suppliers would ship them to the UK - a bit strange.  Anyway, she was a very nice lady and took Paypal too.

Oh Jenny

You clever thing, Ginger Nut is stunning!  He's absolutely stunning! :clap:  :clap:

Debbie

He's adorable - very, very sweet.  It was certainly worth all the hassle with his "hair".  You must be so pleased!

Jenny - he's fantastic.  I look forward to seeing him on the day, although I'd better come and see him before the show opens because I don't think he'll be hanging around!

Debbie

He's looking fab -  it's really paid off re-stufiing him.  I feel the urge to make center seam coming on!

Will you post the finished piccies?

Debbi - you're right it does have a very distinctive feel - the stuffed head is very light almost as if it's made of polystyrene, in fact I quite like the feel of it.  I've just done his face, I couldn't hold off and wait to see if he deflated over night.  I have to say it gave a very nice base for embroidering his nose.

Jenny and Shelli - I know what you mean about those fibres! I was actually considering putting on a home decorators mask, it was horrible breathing in the airborne bits of fluff - they were everywhere.  I didn't have any form of allergic reaction to it, it was just unpleasant.   I usually use polyfil too, but I ordered a large box of kapok a while back (and woodwool too ) so I thought I had better try and use at least some of it!

If his head has collapsed byy the morning I'll let you know!