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Kudos to you for being able to make such a sweet wee ted! I would go crazy trying to work with those tiny little parts and you do it with pure perfection!
Bear hugs,
Kim
I love these sneak peeks...keeps you guessing *smiles*
Wishing you much success on your show!!
Bear hugs,
Kim
This is Thaddeus and he is a sweet blue eyed 12" polar bear. He has been created out of an off white mohair with wool felt paw pads.
Thaddeus is currently available for immediate adoption on my website.
www.friends-fur-life.50megs.com
Bear Hugs,
Kim
This is Beaumont and he is a 12" well loved ted. He has been created out of a soft peach mohair with wool felt paw pads. I have slightly under stuffed him with excelsior and pellets, as well as hand distressed him to give him the appearance of a ted that has many stories to tell.
He is available for immediate adoption on my website
www.friends-fur-life.50megs.com
Bear hugs,
Kim
This is Arabella bunny! She is one of my whimscial bunnies and oh so much fun to make! She is 10" tall (not including her ears) and made from a hand dyed "no hair" mohair.
She is available for immediate adoption on my website
www.friends-fur-life.50megs.com
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Hello everyone! I know it has been quite some time since I have posted on TT, but I took a little time off of bear making to focus on other things, but I am back now and happy to introduce you to some of my latest creations!
This is Hoshiko. He is an 11" Japanese style panda made from an off white and black alpaca.
He is currently available for immediate adoption on my website.
www.friends-fur-life.50megs.com
Bear Hugs,
Kim
OMG! I love your work!! I saw your little ballerina on ebay and thought she was adorable...then I saw the panda version on your website and I fell head over heels in love!!! Your do fantastic work!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
That would have been my suggestion too Shane...TJW has some great old time ted patterns. He is selling them on his website and on ebay right now too for $85 each
Good Luck to you
Kim
As usual, a wonderful bear with TONS of personality! I am certain he will be adopted quickly!
Happy New Year to you!!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
This little mouse is ADORABLE!! Love those long girly eyelashes!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home......THIS little piggy is ADORABLE and Im wishing it could go wee wee wee all the way to MY home!!!
Great job!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Lori you did an AMAZING job! Not only did you pick materials that would show every little flaw (and you managed to pull it off perfectly!), but you chose a color that is extremely hard to work with as well as photograph....once again, you did an AMAZING job!!
Welcome to the wonderful world of bear artisty!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
I couldnt agree more! I love coming to TT to look at all the new bears, but sometimes it just is not possible to stop in everyday, or to comment on each wonderful creation!
Well done everyone!!!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Wow! This kitty is amazing! Those eyes just speak to you! Beautiful!!!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
That is soooooo cool! I showed my kids and they thought that was the neatest thing!
Thanks for sharing
Bear Hugs,
Kim
I'd be thrilled to do a "double swap". One with you Jenn, and one with Chrissi!
Let me know so I can be thinking about what I am going to make for one or both of you.
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Jane those are amazing!!! Look at all the detail...every little wrinkle and crease in the hands, face and feet! WOW!
Have fun at the show!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Hello Shelli
Oh man...if only the FMN sisters were member is right! That woudl be FABULOUS! I have actually talked to one of them on the phone before and I did ask about their distressing techniques, of course, which are closely guarded. The only things she would tell me is that their Father owns a furniture shop/repair shop of some sort. I dont remember exactly as it was several years ago. I guess with the information she gave, your first step would be to figure out the tools used in a shop of that sort and kinda go from there. I have been baffled all these years because I know nothing about the furniture business. I went as far as to contact some local shops and ask about their tools...it wasnt much help to be honest.
Hummm...distressing, there are so many things you can do. I think you have named a good majority of them already so I wont ramble on about it anymore. I will say I have had great success with tea dyes, and I havent had any problems with them fading over time. I have also added a dab of black acrylic paint to my tea dye to get a darker effect. I have used INSTANT coffee...makes a great dye, but the smell can be overwhelming. It does fade over time...pheeew!
OK, well Im off to see what else is happenin' on TT these days...
Good luck to you all!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
PS An afterthought: For those of you who might be interested, I do have a pattern on B4B called This Old Bear. It has some distressing techniques right in the pattern, like how to weave a patch onto your bear that looks like a repaired spot, replacing one eye with a button etc....
OMG...the little duck in the armor suit is ADORABLE! I think the ducks are a good idea! I say go for it!! Boy, rubber duckies have come a long way since i was a kid. They were just plain ol' yellow!
As far as the devil ducks, well....I dont think baby showers and devil ducks really go hand in hand *giggles* Ya gotta find some mini ducks exactly like that minus the horns. Thats just my honest opinion. I certainly dont mean to burst any bubbles becasue I think the idea is great...just not a fan of the devils.
Games....the basic games: diaper pin game, you know where everyone is given a diaper pin when they arrive and if they cross their legs or say the word baby, whoever catches them gets their pin and all their pins they have accumulated.
Smell the baby food....ugghh, this one gags me, but it seems to be a popular one. Take the label off of 10 types of baby food and label them 1-10. Pass a tray around with the unlabeled jars on it and people have to write down what they are by smell......ewwww! Remember to make yourself a list of what each one is.
A better version of that game is to put 10-20 baby related items on a tray and show your guests them for 30 sec. They have to remember what is on the tray and write it down. He who remembers the most items, wins!
Ok, thats my two cents
Have a GREAT baby shower!!!
Bear Hugs,
Kim
I will try to call her tomorrow to make sure she is alright. I called her last week, but she wasn't home.
I'll tell her to pop in and let everyone know she is alright.
Bear Hugs,
Kim
Absolutely gorgeous bear Paula!! Im sure the new adoptive parent is thrilled with their new bear!
Bear hugs,
Kim
These are fantstic Lisa! I love the combination of paperclay and mohair!
Bear hugs,
Kim
