Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Great piccies Jane ... you are looking well despite the travelling!

Good to see you enjoying yourself ... I bet you had a wonderful time, no matter how tired you got!! 

Thanks Gemma and Kaz...the bears are beginning to roll in and I am sure that some will do more than they committed for.

on http://www.teddybearsandcritters.com

I've been busy and I'm sure this will be right up the Aussie BAO members alley! Can't have an online show without one!

Received mine yesterday and I had two more to come. My offer was to transfer to "Collect It" and also receive a further two copies of that mag or get a refund. I will let it ride and see what "Collect It" has to offer, I believe Kathy will be doing something in the teddy section...not sure what though.

Thanks Maria and Lisa ... the last magazine may become a collector's item itself ... so it's nice that I'm in there!  :crackup:

Thanks Kaz...we now have twenty five artists, the half page ad has gone off to ABC, the preview page with all (wooops, should say almost all) the artist's photos is up and just waiting to be linked and the booths are all ready to go...some with bears added already.

WE ARE NOW IN COUNTDOWN MODE!!!  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

I decided to take your advice....
Always wanted to lay on a bed of roses....

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EDIT:  :doh: Updated avatar due to pressure!!!

Thought this may give you all a giggle...who need's enemies, when you have friends who take photos like this!

Jane and Paula ... wonderful piccies.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  THANK YOU!

Samantha you are to be congratulated....wonderful show, love the round tables...makes a refreshing change.     

To all the wonderful bear artists that participated...your bears are fabulous...a really great exhibit of teddy bears! Such a wide variety of designs too! :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Thanks Gemma....just keep your fingers crossed for us!

Hi Girls!

We are still on the Gold Coast enjoying the humid weather...damp and sunny!

Had a great time Sunday...it was wonderful to see all the TT girls at the show. Will have some photos for you all when we get back.

The people seemed to come through fairly steadily all day, but I  would certainly say it wasn't crowded. Adopted a couple of bears...one from Tracey and one from Laraine...they were just too hard to resist.

Did manage to catch up with some of my own collectors that had moved up here last year, which was lovely too. Will fill you in more when I get back.

Cheers!

Thanks Jane...saw your comments on the site...Betty says HI!

Hi Gals!

We are here already...have been since Thursday.
Betty and I are having a great time.
Tracy and Laraine we'll meet you 8pm outside the restaurant...see the rest of you on Sunday!!!!!
Thank heavens for internet cafes... :crackup:
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Thanks Marlys...I knew I could count on your good wishes...you're a real sweetheart!

Mindy I'd love to do Winter Wonderland if it's not already gone...and Kiss!!! Oh what I could do with that one...

The very best of luck with your "Event" Samantha.
Betty and I will be thinking of you, while we're enjoying the Show on the Gold Coast.  :dance:

Looking forward to seeing the :photo:  :photo:  :photo: referred to in your email day when we get back.

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: Yes Maria, I was talking about your bears!

I think all the bears are wonderful...Paula's is traditionally British with the red white and blue, Lynette's been very creative with her South African Flag, and yours are soooo cheerful, you can see their excitement at going to the games. I think you all should be congratulated for such a splendid effort.

I wish we could see all the others too...does anyone know if any of the other eight belong to TT?

Now I will have to wait a whole week to see if any more are posted...I'm jetting off tomorrow for the Show at Jupiter's Casino with Betty...and filling is as roving reporter for Sandra (ABC mag) which will be fun. Also catching up with Laraine and Tracey from New Zealand for dinner on Saturday evening...so I'll see you all when I get back with all my goodies.  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Thanks Marlys and Maria...she didn't really go in the garbage bin...just in the UFO bin!  :crackup:

BTW How big are yours?

Thanks Kerrilyn 

She's a fast athlete...so fast in fact ...she wasted no time in getting a boob job!  :crackup:

She's 20 inches (approx 51 cm) tall...and as far as the needlefelting goes...on and off forever  !!!

Okay Girls ... Matilda has finally made it to the gallery!

And I just wanted to share the news.

I am pleased to say we have twenty two artists from all over Australia and New Zealand participating in the TBACA show, and we will have over a hundred bears on display.

You can see the artists on the website now under Showroom Preview, but the bears will not be seen until the show...although there may be, just maybe, some preview jig saw puzzles closer to September.

Please stop by and wish the girls luck in the guestbook, when you do.

Thanks heaps!

Sandi - TBACA Admin
http://www.teddybearsandcritters.com

I think Mindy's comment clarified that ...

... but I can't see why any bears made for the TBS Awards, couldn't be entered into any of the other magazine award competitions providing they qualify and are not too late for deadlines.

EDIT: Sue Ann has arranged a second Gallery for the TBS Award entries on TT:
http://www.teddy-talk.com/gallery.php?cid=21

Thanks Chrissie...it's very nice of you to comment.  :hug:

Yet another case, of one door closing and another opening! 

It was lovely to get that email out of the blue, thank you...it certainly perked me up.  :love:

I agree with Luann in regards to trying to flog a dead horse...once  show or mag has died in the hole, it's pretty hard to reserect it.

I also agree that we need to support those surviving...but we also need a balance. I support both forms of shows...face to face and online. I just love meeting collectors and find most of my face to face collectors are round my own age (from the old school you might say), but my younger collectors are the ones buying online. Having said that, I do have some very with it grannies buying online too...those that aren't afraid of changing with the times and who love keeping up with technology.

As a collector I buy both ways...at face to face shows and off the internet.

Whatever type of show you do, the success of that show stills need the support of everyone involved...exhibitors can't just sit back and expect it to just happen...they have to do their bit too. Those that pay their fees and don't do anything except make their bears and turn up on the day, are not only doing themselves a disservice they are letting the whole industry down.

It's important that all the artists at shows send out snail mail and email to everyone on their data bases. If everyone took the approach of " I don't need to do it, plenty of others will invite their collectors" there wouldn't be anyone attending.

Promoters also need to have a balanced approach to their advertising, both online and hard copy.

There have been some great ideas put forward on TT and I think we should run with the positives and not let the negatives drag us down.

I'm a great believer in making the most of opportunies and when one door closes another opens. I don't believe in luck, people are rarely lucky in life...those that succeed make it through hard work and determination.

POST THIS ON YOU FRIDGE DOOR:

IF IT IS TO BE...IT IS UP TO ME!

Count me in Lynette, I should have her finished by then...but like Paula, my bear will be sold elsewhere.