Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I am just at awe at such tiny little teddies!  So cute and well done!
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Tomi

What a sweet lil' mouse!
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Tomi

~Thank you so much!  Your words of encouragement are sparkles of joy to my heart!
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Tomi

Hi Alison,
Her paw pads are needle felted....I have never heard of the trapunto method before...hmmm, I will have to research that!
I adore your bears!  I love their character and your pawpads are supurb!
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Tomi

awww, super cute!  You amaze me!  She is so perfect!
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Tomi

He's a cutie!  Your bears always have such a unique way about them!  I think it is the smiles and the eyes that really sets them apart!  Awesome!
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Tomi

what a cutie!  His face almost looks knitted!  I love him....very unique....well done!
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Tomi

He is so cool...I love his vibrant pawpads.....good luck with your raffle!
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Tomi

I would like to share with you a bear that was inspired by a dear friend of mine who has given me wonderful advice in my bear making adventures.  I have named this woodland bear after her darling daughter.  Elkie is available on Ebay until March 03. 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi … 0318010715
We would love for you to stop by and take a peek and listen to her music~~

Have a most wonderful week~
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Tomi

Denise, I just can't get enough of his awesome smile!!!!  He is so great...you know, hehehehe he sort of reminds me of Po from Kung Fu Panda!    If you have not seen that movie...you have GOT to watch it!!
Amazing job~  He will do great!
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Tomi
your neighbor 

such a sweet little bear!  Great job, believe me, I know how difficult it is to create crochet bears!  Yours are wonderful!
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Tomi

Your bears always look soooo soft and cuddly!  Her little bear toes are adorable and she just has a ton of bearsonality!  lovE her!
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Tomi

Great Polar bear and I see  your auction is going AWESOME!!!  Congratulations!!!  :dance:
That should make your ribs and black eye feel a little better!
I always love and admire your creations!
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Tomi

Thank you everyone...I really enjoyed creating her....thanks so much for your encouragement!
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Tomi

What a wonderful bear!  I adore the old bells around his neck. Great Job!
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Tomi

ohh, Susie is beautiful!  So sweet and cuddly!
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Tomi

I just love Harrison!  His nose is so great and I just think his style is so amazing.....very unique and lovable!
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Tomi

Beautiful eyes and I love Jai-Cee's paw pads!  Such a cute bear!
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Tomi

Hugs to everyone from the Bramblewood~
I have a new girl bear for sale on Ebay.  I hope you enjoy her pictures and stop by her auction for more photos and music!
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Tomi

stunning, I am speechless......
His eyelids are a wonder in themselves....how in the world? 
He is just stunning, I don't even know how it is possible that you create such works of pure art! 
Amazing! :clap:
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Tomi

I agree, there is not easy way...I think it is mostly trial and error...you just keep tweaking the adjusting the pattern until you get it the way you want it....go to the goodwill or salvation army and get some cheap faux fur coats and use them to experiment with your pattern until you get it how you want it.  And have fun!!!
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Tomi

That is sooo funny!  You are right....what a stressful game!  URRGGG!  I gave up after only a minute or so......LOL!

Great dog!  The wrinkles do look intentional so that is at least a comfort knowing they don't look bad!  He is one cute boy!
STUFF STUFF STUFF and STUFF some more!  Good thin fiber fill is not too expensive....I go through it like mad!

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Tomi

CONGRATS on getting your "L" plates!!! :dance:   Great job!  How exciting.  And to take it and get 100% under that kind of pressure and frustration....that showed her!
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Tomi

Bonnie,
I don't know if I can be much help either....I use photoshop elements and when I am changing a background, the way I do it is to use the magic select lasso button and select my subject with the lasso ( you have to carefully outline the entire subject). Once you come around to where you started click on the starting box and it will then select the whole subject you just outlined.  You can then copy and paste it to your new prepared layer.  You can then go to layers and group them together.
There may be a better way to achieve what you are trying to do, but this is how I do it......
Once you have it on your new background, you can select the 'soft edges' from the layer options to make the edges less sharp.
Hope this helps in some way.  :hug:
Hugs,
Tomi