Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Please, meet Tino, a young elephant that has a dream...he wants to become a circus star! He is learning to stand on his hind legs....but sometimes he cheats and uses props to help him. He swears he does it only when he is really really tired though...:-)
I hope you like him!

For more pictures or details he is now on bearpile:
http://www.bearpile.com/item/56140

Thanks for looking!

So little, and so perfect!

Sheree,
no question is silly here!
I think in teddy bear making, most things are not right or wrong, it depends on how best it works for you! If you have tried this technique and you feel comfortable with it, then go for it!

I tell you what is better for me, meaning that this is the way I feel I'm doing a better job.
1. I always sew by hand
2. first thing I put together the two sides of the head, sewing from neck base to nose top.
3. The gusset is always a symmetrical piece, if you imagine a line going through the middle of it vertically. I fold it in half and with a pencil I make a line in the middle of the nose part. This is where the gusset should attach to the nose seam that you have just finished sewing. I start from there and sew one side to the back of the head, and then the other side, always starting from the nose. It helps if you leave the gusset a little longer than needed, then you can trim it when you are done sewing.

I don't now if it is clear, I hope so....this works good for me, and I can keep symmetry very well.

     
No words needed!

So so so cute!!!!    

Thank you Pauline!!

She's even cuter that the first...if possible!
I have a soft spot for piggies!

She's so cute!

Ladies, thank you so much for your compliments. They warm my heart!  
Joanne, I owe you a special thanks, your wonderful blog gave me so much inspiration and ideas on how to approach things!   

Thank you Thelma!  

Hello, I'm pleased to present you my latest bear, Beniamino.
He is very fond of poppies....and of butterflies. I hope you like him!
For more info or pictures, he is now available on Bearpile:
http://www.bearpile.com/item/55728

What a handsome fellow!

A wonderfully chubby and sweet panda!  

What a cutie! I love the way you do feet and hands!

What a lovely fellow! Too sweet for words!

So cute!!!! Congratulations on your Golden George, you must be very proud of this well deserved award!Brava!

She's lovely! I especially like how you made her ears, and she has very sweet eyes!

Than you Leanne! :-)

What a wonderful puppy! A wonderful job!

Thank you Pink, and Peter for the appreciation!
:-)
Pink: I like the idea that my creations look happy! I hope they are happy in their new homes! :-)

Lisa, he's incredible! You are too good to be true! Stunning job!

Hello,
this is my latest creation, a lady cat made 'on order'. I have been asked to create her with the coloring of blue point hymalayan cats...and this is the result!
I hope you like her!
Hugs

Thank you Lisa! The fur is a wonderful faux fur that screamed "raccoon, I want to be a raccoon!!!!". It was the first time I used faux fur, except for my first bear, a long time ago...
Well, it was a really nice surprise. Scissor sculpting was a pleasure to do for instance.

Thanks again for the compliments!

So I'm not the only junkie here! :crackup:
I also check in a few times a day. It makes me feel connected, and it is soo interesting to see all the new creations, ideas...

Such a sweet little bunny! He's adorable!