Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!  :clap:

       Ooh Patsy - they are beautiful - looks like you live int he most ideal place    Where's my invite?? HMMM!!
Danni

Mmm Etsy I think could be good if you have fairly cheap items to sell, I don't see bears selling - at all.

I tried Etsy for my handbags but found they were price too high to sell on there.  They weren't your simple quick to sew up bags, so I wasn't going to sell them so cheaply I would get basic material costs back, so I ended up leaving.  But there is SOOOOOOOO many people on there, that to be noticed, you need to keep adding items to get bumped to the top of the listings - or find a category that doesn't have very much listed in it (But then I don't think that would get very many visits anyhow)

I think Etsy would be great if you had the right product, I Just don't see it working for bears (I mean Daphne you have your webpage - so your customers can find you there) So, by listing on Etsy, you'd be wanting the Etsy visitors to visit your bears and buy.  It is cheap though, so it might be worth a try - but for you I'd try Bear Pile for sure - it's the place to be!
Danni

Fantastic webpage- you should be very proud!
Danni

She'll be starting to feel better soon

You gave yourself and her a wonderful present  :hug:  ... Some peace!!!!!!!!

Danni

Oh Dana - your bears are adorable - I KNOW you're going to grow into the most talented bear maker!!

Tania - your daughter is adorable - so pretty 

Danni

I'm 26 - dreading turning 30

I THINK I'm 16 still though!!!!!!!  If that counts?
Danni

Ooh now THAT is adorable - being a huge Gene Kelly fan  - I got a big kick out of this!

Sooo cute - thanks Jane  :hug:
Danni

Oooh, I think I'd do it for free.  Afterall, a pair of ears doesn't take long, and the mohair is next to nothing - I always think it's better to keep your customer happy...

But I guess $20 doesn't seem too outrageous???

Danni

I want to clear something up.  I have never "dobbed in" a bear artist, I would never "dob" in an artist without proof.  Whne I made mention of letting eBay know about shilling happening in the re-born world - it was obvious it was happening, it was a known thing in the doll world, that this artist does this, and yet, eBay either couldn't or wouldn't act.

I wanted to share my experience with what's happening in the hope that the bear world doesn't go that way (it's very common in reborn dolls and seems to be happening more in the bear world)

I didn't want to be jumped on that I dobbed someone in without proof. I take expection to that insinuation.
I do feel people in the same field though need to somehow try to clean up what's happening, and put a stop to it, because it's really going to get out of hand.  I'm not going to appologise for that.
Danni

Oh Catherine, that photo is just so adorable......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Can I come and visit?
Danni

It is completly wrong.  It makes the honest auctions looks as if they aren't doing something right or if there's something dodgy.  You wouldn't believe how many people do it in the re-boring.  Unfortunatly a couple of shillers have been reported to eBay, who did it again and again and again.  Unfortunatly eBay wouldn't act any of the cases which makes me believe they aren't very serious on getting tough on the situation.
I just wish people would be honest.  I personally hate the idea of artist's ripping off the collactors!
Danni

I am with Daphne, and I LOVE shading - I think the bear just looks great after it's added... I'm doing a custom order for a customer, who has requested NO shading!! What???   :twisted:   I tried to explain it adds so much character though.. but nope LOL  Oh well...

I don't hate any part, but closing is a least favourite part - especially the tummies, because on my modern bears with those huge bellies, it makes it really difficult, then I do the other openings, and sigh a sigh of relief.

I also love doing the faces - seeing them come together...
It's all fun isn't it really!
Danni

I received my first from Patty - it is a beautiful handmade card - Patty I love it.
Danni

Mmmm Dream Bears sounds perfect! I think our clever Jennifer has got it!!!
Danni

:hug:  :hug:  :hug:   Ooh no - that is just terrible. I am so sorry that this woman acted in that manner today!  This just totally blows my mind.

I have never had any bad remarks - which is really good because I'm not sure how I would take it!!!!!!  It would hurt a lot!!!!!

I think you handled yourself really well - I think she was out for a fight, and wanted to tare someone down - SHe's jealous of you!
Danni

This is such a wonderful story. I told my family about it.  It is no suprise that it has changed him - but it is lovely to hear, that it has changed him for the better.

THanks for the update!!!
Danni

This is fantastic. I think it is exactly what TT has needed. 

Thanks to everyone who put all of this together, I can imagine it was a mammoth task!
Danni

Ok ok... I gotta ask........ what is a bun fight? Sounds like great fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danni

Go JUDI!!!

You make us all so proud!
Danni

Well this situation really just befuddles me.  When I needed help - I got none! I went to one Help Advisor, hoping she might take it further when she had no intent to help.  In the end, I couldn't be bothered anymore.  It's a shame things are heading this way, I know of numerous past members who have just given up on TT, and I hope more don't follow!

:hug: to everyone, but it seems so silly that this post was deleted.
Just wanted to show my support.
Danni

Wow!! Awesome article!!!!!!

Danni

Oh Heather - I th :hug: ought you didn't want kids!! Congrats - I hope it's a huge success.. I dunno if it'll ever happen for me?

Now Sarah Jane.... ahhh hhhwhat a mess!!!!!!!!  I'm going to email you though... 

:hug:

Danni

Oh Sophie, even though it's expensive I would definatly get her de-sexed.  She will turn out to be much happier.  Female cats can be quite dirty when they are on heat (they urinate where they aren't supposed to), they are noisey night and day, get get quite up tight and stressed out when they are on heat.  They are also very persistant on going outside - so they can slip through doors very quickly.

So, I think in the long run - you and her will be much happier if you get her desexed. I also reckon it's a small price to pay to get some peace LOL!!!!!

Anyhow, goodluck while she's on heat - they get so tiresome LOL   :hug:
Danni

Yeah, I have pondered this question  a lot also Daphne!!  It's strange, but like you I go for the really traditional style bears -   I dunno why.. I just do.

I do make some traditional teds, and people seem to like them, but to me they aren't quite right? I dunno why. 

I also love the contempory style bears, the wackier the better.. but if I had my drothers - I would go for the Trad ted too!  I find it strange that we tend to make bears that we wouldn't really collect.  I think I would have in the start - perhaps people grow....???
Danni