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Wien
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Stellajella Apr 30, 2006

Maybe you remember my question a few weeks ago, if I should give my old teddy a make over.
Wellllll, after loooong thinkings I did.

(My old teddy had previousely mentioned, that he wanted to go on a ship cruise which I refused to support; for him money is not an issue)

The operation on his eyes did take longer than I thought, because the eyes were somehow melted into the fabric and I was afraid of breaking it.
I have bought him real nice new ones and after putting them in and sewing a wee tear on the back of his head he just looke great!
And eversince then we had so much fun together, like in the old days :dance:

My second before last new teddy is a very shy but lovely teddy girl called Clairchen, who not only is very shy but very curious and had watched me in awe operating.
My old teddy´s first new glimps fell upon Clairchen and he fell in love with her at first sight. She being the shy one first hid behind me but always peeked out from there.
My old teddy refuses to be called "my old teddy" any longer, and begged to make him look newer, so I rubber his fur gently with carpet cleaner. The lady in the teddy shop where I bought his new eyes had told me, to watch out not to wet the fabric, since he has old woodwool in him and that might give spots then.

After letting the foam dry for several hours I vacuumed him from head to toe. He is very ticklish and it took hours to finish; we giggled the whole time.

Next thing I´ll do is give him a rejuvenating cure in the freezer. ( I told him, it was to get the wringles away, but actually, it´s to get the bugs away bear_grin ...in case he has some)
And after that he gets new paws. He chose the new felt for the paws himself. The color is quite similar to the old one.

To give you an idea of how he looks now, I added a photo, and also a foto with him and Clairchen.
Cheeses! They are smooching on my sofa the whole day long!

Have a great sunday

Gaby bear_flower

Baird'sBears
Toronto
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Eileen Apr 30, 2006

bear_original :clap: He looks wonderful, Gaby! You did a great job--no wonder Clairchen can't keep her paws off him. He's a most handsome bear bear_wub

Eileen

Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
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WildThyme Apr 30, 2006

Gaby!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: He looks wonderful!!!!! I bet that's just how you remember him looking! Fantastic, fabulous... he has a new lease on life!!!!

Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
bear_smile bear_wub

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Apr 30, 2006

WOW! What a change!!! You did good!

Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
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lapousmor Apr 30, 2006

gaby, you've been a wonderful teddy bear Doctor!
You deserve a diploma!
You did a wonderful work!
how amazing!
Your old ted looks rejuvented!

Beary hugs,
Sophie. :dance: :dance: :dance:

Acid Attic Bears
Versailles
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Marion Apr 30, 2006

Your teddy now looks marvelous ! What a great job you did ! :clap:

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorApr 30, 2006

Wow, Gaby . . . what an excellent job you did on his makeover!! I love him, too!

Arctophilia
Shropshire UK
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Laniebears May 1, 2006

Awwww What a fantastic job you've done bear_thumb Well done Gaby bear_original

Luton
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beary_clairey May 1, 2006

You have done a brilliant job on him. He's look like 10 years have been stripped away. You are very brave to do something like that but I cannot believe how fabulous he looks.

Now wonder Clairchen has fallen in love with him!!

Hugs

Claire

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DebbieD May 1, 2006

bear_shocked I am in awe of anyone who can repair the older bears! :clap: You've done a beautiful job with him ~ small wonder Clairchen can't keep away bear_happy

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 May 1, 2006

Nice work.
The bears really do appreciate being taken care of like that.

Thanks for sharing.....

Wien
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Stellajella May 1, 2006

Thank you ladies! I feel honoured that so many of you think he looks good again.!
I´m actually quite proud about him! Tomorrow he´ll leave for his rejuvenation cure in the feezer. When I come back from holidays he´ll have his paws redone.
Cheeses! He´ll be as good looking as Ian McShane, just not so black :crackup:

Have a geat week y´all!
Gaby bear_flower

Wien
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