Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Perfect, he can look at bikes and I can look at heavenly bears

I can take mum and dad as well so he can have company PERFECT

You star, ta ta ta ta :hug:  :hug:

Jenny, NO NO NO NO hubby has said I can have a bear I am saving like mad, you are the person who inspired me to do this, so its only right that you are the first artist bear I own

Wheres that ***** mailing list , am joining straight away :crackup:  will wait my turn 

Oh a dinky-do she is, gosh it's a long time since I heard that one :crackup:

Hugglets, I am going  :dance:  am gonna head straight for you, so when you see the mad lady with elbows out   can I pay in buttons

Wow they look fabulous, your table looks really attractive and appealing    

I am sure she realised, my foot can be just as big as well A few of tt'rs don't read bearhugs it can be very upsetting :hug:

Looking good to me, know what you mean about black fur, yuck
Second bear I made was black
  :clap:  :hug:

Wow you were adding as I was posting, great new face he looks fab

Hi Eva, if you don't mind advise from a newbie, been making bear for just over a year

Here goes...............

make what you love, do what you fancy

, this site is fantastic for all kinds of info, have you found the library yet, it's absolutely full of everything, if you fancy trying mohair or glass eyes, its all there and the beauty is if you get stuck or aren't sure, just say and you will have about 10 answers before you can blink. If you want to carry on with the little beary guys you are making thats ok too, we love it all here, please post piccies, its nerve wracking but everyone is so kind, it really helps you to become more confident

Patty a huge congrats, I hope everything goes really well for you, it must have been the good bear vibes, or maybe you just have a really nice home

    lovely

Oooops, I didn't know you had to have individual insurance, I am sure the public part is covered by the show, when you are there but personnal insurance heck!!!

Oh yes lots of pics please

And a huge Good Luck, I am sure it will be a terrific success

Oh Sophie, how awful for you, I hope you managed to save a few personal items, most things can be replaced but piccies etc

Good point about the cars though they are the most expensive thing we own, yet we often forget them.

Will be thinking of you, I hope it doesn't take to long to put things right and don't let it spoil how you feel about the house    

Aaaaahhhh, I love curlies, he has a great expression and an equally great name

Can vouche for Mo, she really is a lovely lady with a GSD doggie, I have been using her for a year   I am sure she will help anyone if she can

Her ebay ID is bobmobella

You and me both Millie, what good fortune, I hope one day to find a Faberge item, that I could sell on and pay the mortgage off, but an old steiff.......................no way would I let that go

AAAAHHHH little babies called cheeky spices

They are so sweet, you have such a beautiful way with these bears

Tami he is just stunning

Keep, keep, keep, thats my advise, he will always be your first, never to be replaced (well I would keep him   )

He is lovely, such a cute beary face :hug:

How gorgeous, he is sooooooo sweet

Hi Alexis, I just wanted to let you know you were not the only one who read many things into this initial post

I decided not to voice my opinion at the beggining as I have had my fingers burnt on a few occasions on TT by rushing in, with me being super sensitive I am so glad that I didn't rush in.

I can really understand were the show promoters are coming from and I thought Mel's post was excellent in expressing a balanced view.

I attended my first show in March and intend to do the one in August as well, I would have signed for a third show but they have decided to host it on the same weekend as the one I am committed to, how is that for bad planning, they are within 70 miles of each other.

This committment and I did not sell 1 bear at all, I am committed to all possible things that will increase awareness in the general  to our bear artist community and the demise of any magazine or show is a sad thing.  My feelings towards the magazine is, that it would be dreadful if the publisher was unaware how popular this magazine was and closing it was just a question of not being able to find a suitable replacement, in that event I would like to see a suspension rather than closure.

As for shows I would gladly do more but working full-time prevents this, I do know that I intend to exhibit at this show hopefully for years to come, regardless of sales.

As to the internet, well I would not have started on this road without it, it is a fantastic tool and enables the isolated and unable to communicate with the world.

I also have two exhibitions planned for my High Streets branch of a building society, they frequently allow different artist to showcase in their window.

For me, the world always changes, magazines come and go yes, but we do all need to fight, figuratively speaking to keep our freshness and enthusiasm alive, to think of new ways, to marry the olds ways with the new internet ways, to change with the times.

I was asked the other day by a new wool shop in our town if I would be interested in taking a bear class, I said nooooooooo way, why? I felt I was not good enough, maybe I will go back and ask them if they still fancy the idea.

Also if TT don't mind next time I do a show I will hand out not only my own cards but some leaflets with TT's website and a few other artists website names on, for those that live a long way away.

So with regards to the original post I am suspending my hurt feelings and am now understanding that this post was only ever about ways to help and promote the Bear Artist Community

I hope this does not offend as it was not my intention :hug:

Melissa he is a beauty :hug: love those wing and such a perfect name

Thanks Chrissi, I think the engineering one probably has a select audience as well

Oh I could just go a-knocking on the door right now, only take me about 15 mins to get there and I know where it is in Bourne

The only reason I thought of e-mails was because it was instant and if we mobilised now, they would indeed get to work on Tuesday and find a mass plea   but you do have a point about the letters though :clap:

What does everyone else think? e-mail or letter

Ok I am a member of another bear group and they are all shocked too

So I have an idea..............................

Could we all on mass e-mail Warners, to tell them that they must try to keep Teddy Bear Scene alive.

Do they realise the impact they have had by pulling the plug, I treasure both my TBS and TBCI and count the days down for when they will be in the shop

I really feel for Kathy and Sophie I am sure it must have been a hard descision for both of them and they must be feeling really bad that Warners have done this....................don't its not your faults, you both have to do what is right for you :hug:

But do Warners realise how popular this mag is, well maybe we should tell them

Let me know what you think, BUT don't shoot me please :pray:

If you think it a good idea, let me know, and spread the word to collectors, other forum, group etc

Can you imagine the guys at Warners when they go in on Tuesday morning e-mail melt down :crackup:  :crackup:

I hope this doesn't infringe TT rules , I just felt we had to say NO

Thanks Tami, It kinda makes you glad to be alive

Congrats Bobbie on 44 years tomorrow

Daphne, shame on you :crackup:  :crackup: I have to admit I was a little puzzled

What I didn't tell youse all was the other side of the room is a war zone.......................I took only choice pieces out of my huge pile of stuff for my new work space and am not sure what I am going to do with all the rest

Kelly, We could all live in a cupboard, Bobbie does the cooking, I do the books, now all you need is a cleaner, mohair sorter, greeter for visitors.................................................

When can we start :dance:

Its like a fairy land and I too live in a place where we often come down in the morning to find we have not locked the door, our GSD is on hand though especially if she thinks the postie is getting too familiar with the house.