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First post read...what a great start to the day!
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Oh I think McSheepy is a perfect name Bronwen. I do hope the new owner keeps the name too!
Glad all your nightmares are over for the time being.
Well done ol' girl! :clap: :clap: :clap: You did make me giggle!
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Sandi
P.S. I know you said the bagpipes came from Scotland...but how did you get hold of them?
I'm glad you corrected yourself Gladys...you had us in a panic. Last creation indeed! How terrible that would have been.
Love her colours...by the look of the second :photo: Rosita's only a wee one. I do admire people who can make them soooo small.
Hugs,
Sandi
Lisa that's a lot of work to take on...but I'm sure they will be appreciated. :clap: :clap: :clap:
This one looks fab...are the other two going to be similar or are you doing something different for each one?
Hugs,
Sandi
Well Dilu, the first one from downunder is posted in the challenge gallery!
If it's not in focus blame hubby! Tried editing but can't do anything about the evil bulges ... Sorry! :crackup:
Hugs,
Sandi
I think teddy artists are like quilters when it comes to mohair...sometimes I feel I must be a halfbreed because I have a stash of both mohair AND fabric.
His only plaint now is "Where we going to put it" which is sadly a very valid point.
Like Renae, I'm getting to the stage of where to put it! I've used both the robes in my kids old rooms for fabrics and my mohair stand is full to the brim. 
I have actually gone to the lengths of leaving a package in the boot of my car until the next day so that I can smuggle it in unnoticed. Then I rearrange the new lot into my stash, and it goes unnoticed.
Been there Christine, but I guess I'm pretty lucky now...or maybe hubby has just gotten passed worrying about how much mohair I buy...but he doesn't complain anymore...he just accepts that it's the way of things! :pray: Thank you Lord!
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Sandi
Now, I see what Quy get's up to in the middle of the night and wee small hours of the morning!
Great big :hug: :hug:
Sandi
Lucky girl Edie, what a picturesque spot!
Well Dilu, my TT shirt finally arrived this morning...but it's too cool to wear it today, so you'll have to wait to see the :photo: at a later date! Pleased with the quality and the size is about right...I need it a bit bigger to cover the little evils! :twisted:
Big :hug:
Sandi
Oooooo a lovely cuddly wabbit...I 
wabbits...this one really does look soooo cuddly.
One of your furs Stephanie?
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Sandi
Hi Gemma,
I've been experimenting with food dye and vinegar (neither are expensive brands) and found it very successful.
The vinegar label just says "White Vinegar" then in small print "vinegar brewed from fermented spirit". It's just a Coles Supermarket own brand in a 2 litre bottle...like Safeway or Woolworths brand.
Did you soak your wood rovinhg before emersing in the colouring? I just rinse my mohair in clean warm water first. Maybe you just used too much colouring.
Are you felting a bear? Purple's not such a bad colour for a bear though...specially if you sit him in a barrel of grapes!
I hope this helps you, I don't know what else to suggest. Maybe some of the others will have better hints.
Hugs,
Sandi
Paula he's beautiful. the colour.
Have been considering doing something in this colour myself, so it's nice to see how well it makes up.
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Sandi
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Hugs,
Sandi
Well, no boobs on a bear.
Renae, what do you mean...no boobs on a bear? They've gotta feed their wee cubs somehow!:lol:
This is Delilah, the bear I designed for The Bears that Care Charity Auction, completely naked ('cept for her shoes). If you want to see her dressed go to my website!
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Sandi
: I too become grumpy (to put it mildly) in heat.
Did you mean in the heat or on heat :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
I love the long hot days of summer...absolutely hate being cold...just can't function at all with cold feet and hands!
The only good thing about winter is being curled up in front of the fire or having cuddles on a cold winter's night!
Louise I love that your mum called them "SPARKLES", I always felt that "FLASHES" had more to do with cameras and "FLUSHES" as we say here, sounded too much like I was going down the loo! :crackup:
I'm not ready to be flushed anywhere just yet!
Hugs to all those suffering,
Sandi
He's been busy all day, now it's time for slumber!
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Sandi
Kassie and Eileen,
Your both very welcome...let's face it at the moment
Hugs to all,
Sandi
Hope you all had a great picnic together
...thanks for the
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Sandi
Dilu, Sue Ann and Sonya
Why aren't your :photo: :photo: :photo: up in the challenge gallery?
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Sandi
Shari,
Think of it this way...
I get the job...
I work hard for a few years...
I earn enough money to retire...
Then I can get back to bearmaking!
There will always be bearmakers here to welcome you back with open arms!
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for you,
Sandi
Tried my best shot, but you still can't see her face!
Sorry girls,
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Sandi
Thanks 
Karen & Wendy,
Wendy: being such a good artist yourself, your comment means a lot to me.
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Sandi
Diane,
I think this is what is called an overstimulated imagination...I suffer from this constantly and always have about four projects on the go, not knowing which to finish first.
I'll have an idea and have to get it out, even though it might only be for part of a bear...mostly to make room up top for more ideas to pop into! :crackup:
There are often heads sitting on the top of glasses waiting for their bodies to be made or faceless unstuffed bears lying around whilst I'm busy drafting another pattern, so you are not alone.
I really feel for you, I know how frustrating it can be. 
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Sandi
I hope the blondes know I'm not having a go at them personally...I just find there's a lot of jokes out there about blondes...and of course the IRISH!
What I like best is, blondes and the Irish can laugh at themselves...just like the Aussies!
I'll post some Aussie jokes later.
Big hugs
Sandi
Jenn there are many here who think they're lucky and appreciate the chance to swap ideas, support each other and have a laugh together.
It's an opportunity to meet other people with similar interests, but with different backgrounds, that we otherwise might never meet and I'm proud to say I feel privileged!
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Sandi
