Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Awww I'd love to see this article, can anyone scan it for us paupers to see??    Well done Shelli!!

Hello Rose Bear cottage Jane,

Welcome here!!     Jane at Doodle bears is a lovely lady, and her bears are too!!   Enjoy the forum!! 

Aww Kim thank you  :hug:   I love yours too 

Hi Jane,

Yes BOMBARDMENT awaits!!!!   What do we have to do!!!!?  

Actually thinking about it Pipa, I hope my bears don't look like Scary Mary, no wonder they're not selling!!! 

Thanks Pipa, that's so kind and means a lot to me, thank you xx

Yay Pipa you do!!   I'm amazed at this exercise, so many artists do look like their bears!!   I'm going to get one of the kids take a pic of me tomorrow, (I have one from my show yesterday, but I look like Scary Mary from the phones for you ad - now that is scary!!) so I'll get another done, with some bears, and we'll decide!!   
It just goes to show what energy we put into our bears, I was looking at the artists at the show yesterday and they DID look like their bears too, my mum helped me and she thought I was mad when I first mentioned it, but after a while, she said 'yeah - they DO!!!'

Tee hee!! AMAZING ENERGY!!!

Thanks guys!!   I've been brave and listed 2 of my bears tonight, 'skye' on a normal listing, and 'anais' a polar on a featured, just HAD to have a go......   you live and learn, if you've the time, take a look and see what you think, and if there's anything (there'll be loads!!) you can comment on, PLEASE do, I love feedback, good or bad, it's helpful to me  :dance:

you're all so kind, I really appreciate your time 

I've come back from my show with some bears to sell, which I want to put on ebay.   Would you put them ALL on at once, or spread them out a bit, say 2 a week??   

Also, I notice, especially on ebay US, you use the 'featured listing' a LOT more than us, it's a few pence off £10 GBP for us to use, that's on top of our listing fees, do you think it's worth it, and do you find it sells better for you if you do use it??

Here I go again, questions questions questions!!!   

Oh Dilu they're LOVELY!!!   :clap:

Hi Fran, You're not dumb at all, I can't figure out how they work either  :doh: , but I think they look nicer than text links.   I WILL learn though, I won't be beaten!!! 

Interesting as I have to spend tomorrow pricing my 14 bears for my fair on Sat - yikes, where do I start?   It's really hard to price your own work.....

Winney, I've missed you, I really hope you are feeling better soon.

Take Care xx

I'd love to spend a day with you Judi, you're AMAZING!!!   Absolutely AMAZING!!!  :clap:

Hi Jane,

Oh what a nuisance for you.   I also use AVG, the free one.   I have to admit though, we do get those nasty things from time to time, but it's because I haven't kept the updates up to date, and then my computer maintenance bod gets all mad with me and I'm stood there like a naughty school girl!!!  :redface:

Technology huh!!?   Hope you get it sorted soon. 

Oh Yay, thanks all of you, you should all be there now, and like I said my computer boffins will be adding those clever banners (and hopefully making one for me!!  ) soon!!  :thumbsup:

ALSO, with my first show fast approaching on Sat, I've made a lovely portfolio of previous work for my table.   I've written a few lines about me, how it all began....etc, and have mentioned that I have lots of bear artist friends across the globe.   I do hope you don't mind, I know we've never met, but I think of you all as very good friends 

I know I sound soppy, but that's just me 

Yay!!!   Tammy, will do that right away - thank you!!  ;)

Anyone else, if I don't add you tonight, I will do it tomorrow, getting to my Zzzzzzs time!!!   

Ooooh Hayley, just missed your posting before waffling on last time, my show is THIS Saturday.....wow that came round quickly!!      I am a bit apprehensive, but I've asked so many questions here (They're all so bored of me!!    ) I'm 90% sure I've covered the things I need to.   I keep looking at your pictures and the only thing is I didn't get to make as many bears as I would have liked (about 5000!!    ) but ahhh well, here goes nothing!!!   I'll definitely let you know how I did, you've been great  ;)

xx

Phew!!!   You guys had me worried there for a minute     Thanks so much, links are going on as we speak, banners are beyond me but will be passed onto my boffins to be added later, but you'll be there anyway - thanks to you all - this is exciting!! 

Well done Danni !!!  :dance:

I don't get any mags until they're second hand, either from fairs or ebay, sad I know, but how do you get in them anyway??   Just curious, and proud of YOU!!! 

Will do Kim, but OH NO, have I upset everyone else  :redface:

Shall I go ahead anyway with them, I've got to add some now, I've paid a fortune!!!   :doh:

Awwww Eileen, he's SUPERB!!!   I would have loved this as a child too, I didn't have a bear as a child.....  :(

This gorgeous creation will be adored I'm sure, well done you!!  :dance:

I have FINALLY  :pray: got my links page up and running, and would love to add yours, but I don't like doing anything without asking permission first, so pleased let me know that you would like to be added!!

Many thanks 

Awww Dilu, love ya loadz,  ;)

I always feel I take so much from here and am not able to give a lot back, but as my experience grows I hope that will change........  :)

x

Ooooh Sarah they are aren't they, mind you yours are lovely too  ;)

I've never really thought about gusset nap, have changed my ears around (makes them look older) but never the gusset, mmmmm food for thought....................

When you say 'bangs', do you mean 'fringe'??????    ie, The bit on your forehead??

Sorry, language difference!!!!     Sounds funny to us, just wanted to check!!