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suejennings TeddyBuys
Kent
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gregory.jpgHi all

I have just finished a weekend bear making course taught by Gregory Gyllenship.  Had a great time, learned loads and am feeling worn out today!  Gregory was brill...really generous with loads of great tips, full of really useful insights into 'what makes a great bear' and just inspirational.  I have attached a photo of my finished bear.  Of course I have called him Gregory!  He is one big armful of bear!

Regards

Sue

desertmountainbear desertmountainbear
Bloomsburg, PA
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Wow!  What a big handsome bear, just love him
Joanne

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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He's fantastic, Sue! I really like the sculpting you did on the face, and his big stocky proportions look very huggable:)

Glad to hear that the workshop was a good experience.

Becky

peterbear Boechout, Antwerp
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What a wonderful bear, Sue, he looks gorgeous !

I guess you were Gregory's "star" pupil ?   bear_grin

Will you be making your own BIG bears now ?

Hugs,  :hug:

Peterbear & Bashful

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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Wow - he's a stunner!  Really looks like a Gregory bear . . . great job!

doodlebears Doodlebears
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Oh boy, I would have thought your bear was a Gregory bear Sue, what a fantastic job you have done.

Hugs, Jane.  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

eteddys eTeddys
Phoenix, AZ
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Lucky you getting to take a class from him.  What a great bear!

Hugs,
Alison

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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I bet you've had a lovely time!!!!  Lucky you!! ! And your bear turned out perfect!  A real handsome chap!

suejennings TeddyBuys
Kent
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Thank you all for your kind remarks.  Gregory is a great teacher.  His pattern is amazing.  It really threw me as it is very different to any pattern I have ever used before.  I certainly couldn't have produced the bear without his excellent guidance.  He brought two of his finished bears to show us, one classical and one of his more modern style.  They were completely stunning...perfection in bear shape! 

The course was a treat to myself and money well spent!  I will now have to come back down to earth, and think about my next project.   bear_original

Regards

Sue

Linda Benson Bears
Tasmania
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You've done such a great job, Sue, looks every bit a "Gregory" bear! Congratulations!  bear_original

Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
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He's absolutely fabulous!!!  What a fantastic way to treat yourself  bear_thumb

TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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He is wonderful!!! bear_wub

karenaus Melbourne
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oh he's so gorgeous! You just want to pick him up and give him a big cuddle :hug:
    My shoulder aches at the very thought of stuffing him tho! bear_grin

suejennings TeddyBuys
Kent
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Thanks again, all.  Too right, Karen!  I felt exhausted after stuffing him.  I think I would need to 'go into training' if I made bears that size regularly.

puca bears puca bears
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Fabulous bear Sue :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  And nice to hear, in a roundabout way, that Gregory has recovered from his recent operation!
huggies
Maria

valewoodbears Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
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Gorgeous bear, lucky you, it must have been wonderful, I would have loved to have done that course  :clap:  :clap:

Pauline

Woodbury Park Bears Woodbury Park Bears
Central Coast New South Wales
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He definitely looks like a Gregory Bear what a fantastic workshop it must have been I am so jealous  bear_grin  seriously he is terrific you want to pick him up and cuddle him. Well done.

Raewyn

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
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You did a great job!!
He is beautiful!
You are so fortunate!
Best to you. bear_original

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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He's gorgeous and so so huggable. Love the fabric! bear_wub  bear_wub

FrizzyBear New York
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Sue, he's just beautiful.........and big!  I can see why you say you were exhausted after stuffing him. bear_rolleyes You did a great job with him.

I really love it when you take a course and the teacher really does share all those things you need to make a bear (or whatever) very successful.  It's a gift!

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