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What does everyone else think?
Hooray ... I've never won a bear award, so I feel pretty objective, so here goes!
I myself have a number of First place ribbons and awards from State and Country shows...but not for a minute would I claim myself to be an 'Award winning Artist'.
But you are! What's truly deserving to be called Award Winning ... three awards? Ten? Four Golden Teddy's? ... or will two do it? If your work was judged to be worthy of winning a contest, then you ARE an award winning artist. Consider all the bears you made, money you spent, time you invested, effort put forth NOT winning an award.
Your work is marvelous Hayley, and it HAS won awards. Market yourself as what you are ... award winning.
a·ward
n.
Something awarded or granted, as for merit (superior quality or worth).
TBAGS - Earl Grey or English Breakfast?
You have to figure with this crowd it's got to be Camomile ... something calming ... 
Sophie, that's GREAT! I recall a post quite some time ago where there was trouble for some finding work. Was one of them you? Well, it's great that you're "qualified". Does that mean you had to pass a final exam or something?
Tres magnifique!
Anything you don't know? Don't tell me what it means ... I'll look it up myself.
Aleta ~
If you search "Guild" ... I think there's an older post with some ideas ... I think. 
My sister sent these to me ... enjoy!
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MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, "If you don't remember you have to look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to
six."
STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom goodnight. "I love you so much, that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window."
BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a painkiller. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a childproof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: "How does it know it's me?"
SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. "Please don't give me this juice again," she said, "It makes my teeth cough."
Drew (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: "How much do I cost?"
MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: "Why is he whispering in her mouth?"
CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried. When his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied, "I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in?"
JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt." Concerned, James asked: "What happened to the flea?"
TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for awhile and then asked, "Why doesn't your skin fit your face?"
The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget.... this particular Sunday sermon..."Dear Lord," the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you, we are
but dust." He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter (who was listening!) leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, "Mommy, what is butt dust?"
Had a note from Kathy:
I had the surgery , very scary and hurt way worse than they siad it would. I have to keep this post short as my eye is killing me right now. Night is worse , tireder, sorer. the doctor siad it was a huge success. everything went perfect and best possible outcome.
Anyway thanks for aqll your happy thoughts and prayers. sorry about the spelling. I have to go get and icepack now.
Gee ... sounds pretty chipper doesn't she? 
I have a poolboy.....the thought of him topless.....uh, NO! Cripes! I nearly spit my coffee all over the desk.
This can be fixed Aleta. Sounds like you just need to interview new poolboys. I've arranged to send them over in this order: Juan, Raul, Sergio, Carlos, Antonio.
How about everyone is a winner and we have TT mugs available for purchase?
That's pretty clear! Lynette's friend may have a little problem.
Here are a couple statements on sites where I purchase embroidery designs. I would think if it was okay to stitch out and then sell the Disney items, there would be statements like these Lynette.
... to Judi, ... Louise, ... SueAnn
... EVERYONE who entered. Winners every one of them.
And I'm heading home for a little nap now.
Brother makes a Disney embroidery machine. I went to their website, but found no information on the allowed uses of the patterns. You can email and ask the question, but have to set yourself up as a customer. They do have a US toll free phone number though.
I know that normally when I buy embroidery patterns ... though I've never purchased any Disney patterns, the website or whatever will say that you can use for personal use, or ON ITEMS for sale, but you CANNOT resell the actual file/pattern.
Brother International
7777 North Brother Blvd.
Bartlett, Tennessee 38133
800-284-4357
9:00am to 5:45pm Eastern Time
I think Jenny's and Nancy's submissions were for the TOBYs as opposed to the Golden Teddies. They may get to sit on pins & needles for a few more weeks (month? how much longer until the TOBYs are determined, anyway?).
AHHH ... still ...
Now stop talking about me, will you? IT'S NOT MY DAY!!!!! (but still... thanks)
Okay. Let's talk about Jenny and Nancy. The two of you are inspirational ... have inspired me to THINK ABOUT submitting something for ... 2008 maybe! Thank you!
Dilu ~ She's great! How large is she?
Incidentally, I followed that whole thing up until:
who aren't crazy about my crazies....
What are crazies? I'm too tired to be on this thing tonight.
Ok, it was good up through the 'own categories' after that I'm afraid of all the gray areas that we'd have to sort out and someone to head up the award process and, and, and.......
But we could have awards for the newbies, the mini artists, the needlefelters.... as well as the experienced.... LOTS of awards! Give everybody a chance.
All winners. TT t-shirts for everyone!
Thanks for posting Shelli, and huge congrats to all nominees!
-- as we discussed many times before -- there are many factors that go into the nominating process, which have nothing to do with quality, attractiveness, and desirability.
Could someone point me to that thread please. Thanks.
And no, I am not consoling myself publicly with these words.
I did that privately already with an hour of self-loathing and a few tears of disappointment (that's the honest truth of it), and I'm over it already and have moved on to joyous celebration for my friends and colleagues in bearmaking.
Don't think for a second that most of us didn't spend the afternoon checking back, checking back, looking for some news from you. Going through the other two posts, looking for news from you there ... looking at the clock and thinking "well it's only 2:00 pm in California." I'm thinking that many of us, probably most of us, were nearly as disappointed as you were .... and that should give you some indication of how much you're respected and admired here.
I am grumbling, however, at not seeing a Potbelly creation on the list.
Kinda like that!
Time to get serious for 2007's contest, everyone!
You bet! 
Good grief Louise, I couldn't wait. Come on woman! :hug:
Here is Whisper gals!
SueAnn ~ HURRAY! Picture please!
Kirsten ~
Sure do remember you! One day you'll be making bears again; you'll know when the time is right for you! God bless you and your little one! We'll be awaiting pictures!
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Look out .. it's REALLY pink!
No muslin here. Just take the plunge. Nancy, I'm working on a bear with a very wide forehead now. I'm a little nervous. Looks so funny. We'll see! Not stuffed yet, so I'm still optimistic!
