Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Sweet! I love his little ears, all the way down there, so cute.    :clap:  Vicki

Remarkable! I love this kitty      Vicki

The two of them are totally wonderful. I just want to hold them in my teddy loving hand     

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I love the bunny and I love the name!! My first grandaughter used to call me Grandma Honeybunny... when she was a little girl. Wonderful work!! :clap:  :clap:

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I love his little face   

I love this bear. She reminds me of a teddy I picked up in a toy store a few years ago.. Who sits in a very special place in my home. Great work.         Vicki

Beeee uuuuu  teeeee ful!!!  :clap:  :clap:

Oh My, I'm in    with him  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

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Doesn't his skin get wrinkly when he sits all winter in a tub???       Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing. Vicki

Very Inspiring. Thanks for all the explanations. I love your work!!   Vicki

Great job! I struggle with noses, too. Your bear's looks fabulous! :clap:  :clap:  Vicki

I've never seen one before in real life. I wonder what it would take to make one.... he's kind of like a teddy with claws and a pointy face....pretty cute Vicki

I wouldn' mind having a mouse like that in the house. Super job!!!! Vicki

Thanks for the advice, Joanne. This has been an enlightening post. I'll take the leap after the Thanksgiving Holiday and take it from there.  Vicki

Ouch... I don't ship Internationally (anymore).... yup, I got burnt.....

It's not that I don't want to... I'll admit, I need to learn more about it and forget the past.

I shipped a lovely bear, to a lovely lady in another country; and what she didn't know, and what I didn't know, is that she needed to pay a customs charge in order to claim her package. Well, I ended up paying the customs charge (neither of us knew this would happen)... and short story was, I basically gave the bear away. (It was an eBay auction... not a huge transaction)

And then there was another situation.... So I got sceered...

Anyway, being here on TT and visiting with all you incredible artists in other countries... I know I will have to take the leap. Perhaps I will ask for assistance at that time. And just DO IT!!!

I do appreciate all your help. I just logged on to see what was going on.. and here it is. A lesson.    Vicki

I know the name of my business is "Custom Teddys" a name I picked 20 years ago. The truth is, like many of you, my greatest inspiration comes from the bears I create from my own imagination.  It seems that every time I make a custom order, I lose my B**tt, and end up working for hours for nothing. Partly because I am a perfectionist, and the other part is that I am not a business person (ha) and end up quoting a price to my customer way under what it actually takes to make the bear. Most people really don't understand what it takes to create the objects we love.. Thanks for listening and sharing  Vicki

I've been waiting for an explanation for a long time.. thanks for the insight   

My Mom's favorite colors; lavendar & pink; very, beautiful. Thanks for sharing your gift with us. Vicki

Ahhhhhhhh     

Now, I mentioned in a previous post how I love viewing the creations on TT and how they make me smile. This one made me  !! I love him    Vicki

Very lovely! How big is the bear? I can't decide if he is a mini or a regular sized bruin. Thanks for sharing!  :clap:  :clap:  Vicki

What I love most about his place is the smiles I receive when viewing all of the delightful creations. Yours bring a big inside and outside smile. Thank you!!!!               Vicki

I am sure your Mom will be thrilled. Thanks for sharing your talents. Vicki

I love her! So sweet. Vicki

Wow! What a super gift. They are simply wonderful!     Thanks for sharing. Vicki