Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Awwwwwww as always Sue absolutely stunning!!  Do you paint your own eyes, well NOT 'your' eyes, you know what I mean lol!!!  xx

Awwwww Catherine, she's beautiful, the colours you have used are soooooo lovely, I could tell it was your bear before I even clicked on her........xxxx

Ooooooh what a beautiful bear!!  The colours are stunning and the face is divine, such wonderful bears always, yummy!!  xx

I have just listed a new panda called May-Linn and a little prim flower fairy bear called Zanna on ebay.       I just love making my pandas at the moment, hope you like them.....   :hug:

Hiya Helen,

I've recently moved away from my hometown very near Bristol, but there aren't any bear supplies shops (to my knowledge) in Bristol itself.   I think maybe the closest supplier would be Bear Basics, they are in Wincanton which is roughly 30 miles ish away - Bear Basics will let you visit by appointment I think.  :O)   Hope this helps a little.   

Oh wow you guys those bears are fabulous!!  That's done it, I'm going to make some!!  Thank you so much, I always appreciate your help....xxx :hug:

My dog runs a mile when there's a brush in the room lol!!  You may have to needlefelt another dog with the fur you get!!     Thanks for sharing will take a look...xx

Thank you all so much, I'm in the middle of this bear right now and will let you know how I get on !!         Much appreciate you guys!!  xx

I want to make a bear (quite small) but with a BIG head compared to the body - kinda anime in construction, but wondered, how do you joint the head so it's not all wobbly and too heavy for the body to hold....?   :doh:

Any advice welcomed...xxx

I often make bears from fabrics other than mohair - not faux fur (yet!), but upholstery fabrics or velvets etc, they never seem to get as much interest as mohair ones though and yet the same amount of work (often more if it's a challenging fabric!!) goes into the creation.   I like the different textures of other fabrics and like to try them, I'd like to know your thoughts about this, would it put you off as a collector?   

I just finished little Clown Hobo and put him on ebay, hope you like him   

Absolutely lovely!!  xxx

Awwwww absolutely adorable!!!  xxxx

Ooooh she's wonderful Ann-Marie!!   xxx

I'm having a little clear out sale on ebay, Madilyn is a bear I don't think I've shared with you yet but she's there together with some friends that I'd like to rehome to make some room for new ones, lots of new bears to come!!  Hope you like her......xxx

Thank you all!!  xx   :hug:

I decided to use some long pile mohair and little Fifi, who I feel is having a rather bad hair day!!, was the result!!  Isn't she funny!!!?  Reminds me of a dodgy perm I had in the 80s...... 

Absolutely adorable Pauline......xxxx

Absolutely beautiful!!  xx

They are both wonderful Sue, I'm with you with the mini bears, I applaud the makers too but I can't be fiddling - not with my eyesight lol!!!     I love the colours!!  x

Wonderful bears, I'm in love with them both!!  xx

Awwwww what a wonderful piece, good luck!!   

Lovely to hear better news Susan, long may it continue and you settle soon......xxx

Awwww wondeful photos Sue Ann, have a wonderful 4th July everyone!!!  xxx

I just finished Mr Sandman, he's sooooo sleepy!!!   Know just how he feels lol!!!    I popped him over onto Bearpile.