Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

hello everybody...just thought id pop in some photos of what ive been doing recently, i had been out of creativity the last few months and couldnt for the life of me make anything, then the last week ive been doing alot of things ive even learned to knit and have started needlefelting(albeit poorly ) ok heres the pics

ok apparently the pictures are determined to be at the top  
hope you enjoy seeing what ive been upto
thanks for looking

- Natasha

are you taking custom orders for this creation??    

CONGRATULATIONS......he is such a little cutie

i have seen those snoring devices in a sleepy ernie(sesame street character) so maybe they "salvaged"   it from one of those toys
i havnt seen them anywhere else before

to me she just looks like shes raising one eyebrow..sorta saying ..well, what of it?...lol
i really dont think the drastic bin step is nessesary but....i cant see her in person, its you that has to look at her
i really do like her in that picture tho

im in if someone could explain what a tapestry bear is??...Im afraid my head isnt with me at all times so ive missed quite a few things in my life :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

how would a tapestry bear work?...I'm intrigued

hi richy ive used the invisable thread quite succsessfully on my sewing machine to quilt with and to sew bears with...no breakage but i suppose it would depend on the tension and what not...i know nothing about my machine and everything is still on factory defults..i think
as for the joints...there are places where you can buy them both individually and in bulk amounts...you could make up your own split pack that way or buy enough so you dont have to buy them again for a while...if you get them in various sizes.i  think bearycheap is the place ive seen them but im sure theres many more. sounds like your other questions have been answered which is good as i know nothing about clear glass eyes...sounds fun tho,  good luck and most importantly..................HAVE FUN

thanks everyone :hug:  hes made from some sort of upholstery mini fabric stuff...hee hee...i'm not quite sure exactly what it is.
im thinking of making a big one of him....i think hes funky too

ok i'm finished..i did have a bear friend in the works too but have given up on him for now.

here's Gloob...

I'm not sure what he does in the labyrinth, but i suspect its probably nothing

ive looked at all the others and their looking good a few more and we will be able to film our own movie

p.s i have heaps more but some arent to everones taste...tho i find them hilerious :crackup:

well i collect one liners...only since about a year ago ...ok well its sort of a collection....well not really, but some might give you a chuckle...

Looking for a helping hand? There's one on your arm
When it comes to thought, some people stop at nothing.
No matter where you go, there you are
A day without sunshine is like night
I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.
If It Ain’t Broken... Fix It ‘Til It Is
A bird in the hand makes it hard to blow your nose
Best diet: Eat as much as you want, but don't swallow it
*Cole's Law: Thinly sliced cabbage
*Fact: 3 out of 5 people aren't the other 2
Give me a lever long enough, and a place to stand, and I'll break my lever
I doubt, therefore I might be
If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.
*A rolling stone gathers momentum.
For people who like peace and quiet:  a phoneless cord.
Windows: Just another pane in the glass.
A tidy desk is a sign of a cluttered drawer
7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.

What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?
   I don't know and I don't care.

What if there were no hypothetical situations?
You simply *must* stop taking other people's advice
My last cow just died, so I won't need your bull anymore.
One good turn usually gets most of the blanket.
Paint the backs of *all* the boats. Leave no stern untoned
There are many kinds of people in the world. Are you one of them?
If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound
the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
*I would love to help you out. Which way did you come in?
*i  know Karate, Kung Fu, and 47 other dangerous words
*If there is light at the end of the tunnel... ORDER MORE TUNNEL
*Time flies like the wind, but fruit flies like bananas.
*Your lucky number is 364958674928. Watch for it everywhere

hope they made you giggle...just a little bit

id love that too......but the poor person who got my bear probably wouldn't ...i'll sign up for next summer 

that is such a good photo....love it

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nah they'd be far to itchy  

they sent it all to me..     and i thank them all soo very much....not that you could call all the beautiful mohair and other fabrics i got sent "scraps"  far from it...........patchy bears sound interesting tho.......you could make a rainbow panda  how about little square bears...real simple with cord limbs and safty eyes(think spongebob shaped )...made from two squares sewn together...you could patch all the tiny pieces together then....and them could donate them to local children in need or somthing...sorry just thinking as i type. or  could just give it away to begginers...im sure if you put a post up someone would want it...better than throwing out...poor mohair .....

My fave heres your sign is the overpass one...you probably know the one im talking about...i infuriate poor hubby for days after watching him giving him his sign every time somthing silly comes out his mouth  

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that is about the funniest thing i've seen for a long time.....reminds me of somthing i'd do...gotta love a sense of humor :clap:  :clap:

well i just popped in to my local country craft type shop...she stocks bears as well as raggy dolls and such...but the items that drew my attention where the settler bears...every bear i spotted that i liked, i looked at the lable and everyone was a settler bear...i cant say about their demand nor do i know enough about manufactured bears to judge on workmanship properly(they certainly seemed to be quality to me)i do know what i like and im quite in love with these bears....my heart is pineing for one little girl in particular and at $45 au, i felt she was very resonably priced and i think i know that i'll be back to get her when funds allow in the new financial month, im crossing my fingers that noone else gets her first... Maybe i should of hid her under the shelf

as to your question about price...i saw some small ones at $35 and a huge georgous dressed girl with the most beautiful shawl(bigger than my 2 y.o son) for $270 but the average price seemed to be around $45...........i did pick up one other bear that i liked the look of and it did actually look ike a settler bear but it wasnt ...i cant remember what company it was now....but the resembalance was fairly close.

thanks wendy....you dont think he needs a new nose then?....its a bit of a sloppy job..i made him a while back before i started getting the hang of the clay.i have been meaning to replace it but glenns claimed him(he named him rex...not at all what a cute fluffy bear should be called)but what can you do?

i really do need to work on my photography tho...bella has such an endearing look on her face in the fur...but she has a blank stare for the camera

thanks again everyone for your enjoyment of my bears :hug:

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ohhh thank you all soo much....it means alot to hear nice feedback about my bears.

well its been a while comming but i have got some new bears to show you all. I wouldnt still be making bears if it wasnt for some very lovely people here on teddytalk who offered me fabric and some great advice to set me on my way..heres the original post about it all http://teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=12902

ok...now for the new bears

Bert...3 and a half inches(his ears are only pinned as im waiting on thread)

Bella...3 and a half inches

Rex...4 and a half inches

And a little one inch bear...nose doesnt look that bad to the naked eye...but the photos yuck
(all measurements are sitting)

thanks for looking,
Natasha

i dont needlefelt. But i imagine it may be dangerous if the piece of needle worked its way to the surface...hmmm and would it set off metal detectors at customs? could you try and poke it right thru the other side with another, thicker needle? sorry, im not very helpful at all am i?   i hope someone else will have a better idea for you

edited to add: now i do feel silly, i realised that you only needle felt the pawpads....not the whole limb so my needle idea is just not going to work....maybe you could just put a small slit in the pawpad, under the needlefelting and get the broken piece out that way, then sew the small slit up and do a bit extra felting on top of where you cut?...i know... still not very helpful...im trying  

oh dear ive stopped giggling long enough to reply.........     he is soo cool, even tho hes standing still, it looks as tho hes strutting his stuff.
does this new species have a name?