Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

It looks like you fixed the problem Kim.  I too go over my seams twice.  It's just self assurance for me that my bears won't be falling apart in 100 years      
I wish I still had my old White sewing machine. My Viking won't go over leather any more, (or anything else more then 3 layers thick for that matter).
Keep in touch.  I want that bear we talked about some day soon.  He can sit with my "Kim" Rabbit.
Big Hugs,
Denise : )

Hi Kim,
It looks like your tension is off.  What kind of sewing machine do you have?  Is it electronic or the old fashioned kind?  If it's the latter, there should be a little knob on top of your machine, (sometimes they're on the side) that you can turn to adjust. I'd play around with the tension using a scrap peice of muslin untill the tension is fixed.
I hope this helps.
Big Hugs,
Denise : )

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful help.
I wish I had Photoshop 
Big Hugs,
Densie 

Thank you Kimberly.
Does anyone else have any idea what to do?
Thank you.
~Denise 

Thank you so much for your reply.  It actually sais to resize to 185X270.  With this size though, I'm getting really dinky uploads. If I go any bigger, it won't upload.  I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I'm resizing through my Picture It Publisher. Maybe I should be resizing somewhere else???
~Denise

I was wondering if someone could tell me how to resize your photos for uploading to your Personality page. I would like to make mine as large as some of your avator photos are but the program keeps telling me that my files are too large. When I shrink them to the size they suggest, my pics are really dinky. :redface:
Thanks for your help.
~Denise : )

Your welcome Liza. Try going to their sites to see if there is an area to submit photos. You might just try sending directly to The Editors.  These days, they might tend to get lost going "Snail Mail" 
Sweet Pea was from ages ago. I'm so glad you remembered her.  The little Girly in the horse rocker is Babbs.  I'm always on the look out for those doll rockers. They are just the cutest.
Be sure & let me know what happens with your bear photo submissions.
~Denise 

If you want to become rich in the $ sense you're in the wrong place ... If you want job satisfaction, a creative outlet, a feeling of being fullfilled ... you've just gotta keep at it and ...
DO WHAT YOU LOVE & LOVE WHAT YOU DO
I totally concur with Sandi (above).  It's the most fullfilling job I've ever had. I'd be lost without The Bears & all their wonderful Bear Mom's & Dad's.
~Denise

Hi Eliza. The Bruins & Buddies section is in Teddy Bear & Friends magazine. You can send any bears pics to them. I have sent editions, sold, Ebay etc... you just want to show your work. I would send to Teddy Bear Review & other publications as well.  I believe you can email them as well.  The magazines are GREAT & love to showcase & support our work. They want to show the World everything BRUIN 
~Denise

The bears are my one & only job & has been for the past 11 years.  When I started in 95', there were tons of huge shows which made networking & getting your name out there alot easier (thank goodness now for the internet).  I do remember that I used faux fur until I sold enough bears to buy my first peice of mohair    A suggestion I have for getting your name out there (a suggestion given to me by Mindy Kinsey years ago)  is to send your pics into the magazines for consideration in The Bruins & Buddies section. Exposure, exposure, exposure  :photo:   To answer your question about a work schedule, mine depends on how many orders I have.  I am such a night owl, that my schedule is more like 2:00pm - sometimes 4:00am, (this schedule made for one sleepy girl when I did the shows)  :redface:  I want to be a morning person when I grow up 
~Denise

Is it a Tamarin?  It is just adorable whatever it is 

Hi All,
I just happily discovered this wonderful site. I'm still trying to find my way around.  If anyone has any pointers for me, it would be so much appreciated.
I wanted to let you all know that I listed "Beatrice" up on Ebay lastnight & I would love for you to meet her.
Please find a link to her auction below
Bye for now.
Big Hugs,
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