Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I have to laugh coz I always don't know what to say when I meet people and they ask what I do.  I'm sick at home so bears is like my full time occupation.  At my doctors appointments they ask what I do...um I make teddy bears lol.  So funny and glad I'm not the only one to get the looks.  Have you ever had to explain the process...no I dont just buy bears and redress them, I start off with the fur and design a pattern....lol the uneducated lol
And, yep Helena, my appreciation for bears and all craft for that matter has developed.  Even if heaven forbid I don't like a bear, I can still see the work and time and creativity that goes into it...so wonderful to have that and really be able to 'look' at things

Very nice Fran he looks like a cuddly guy :P
hugs sarah

Well done Eileen..you girls amaze me with how much you give of your time and money, it is so kind of you all :)
hugs to you
sarah

They are so lovely   Such a lot of work must have gone into them, you must be so pleased with the results, they look so good!!
hugs sarah

lol I'm glad I wasn't the only one searching this way :redface: How embarrassing since I thought I was searching the right way lol
Everything is clearer now, the world makes more sense lol

Kim, on the aussie ebay one of the options as you list is to choose where you wish to send your bear...here you tick worldwide.  I think you should have it on ebay.com too....

Amanda, I do the same and always include artist bear...mohair..whatever will fit in that will help...now I know its the category that most people search in tho...lol :P

hugs Sarah

William is Gorgeous Tammy :)
You are very generous to give him up   It isn't an easy or quick task finishing a bear.
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lol...I'd love to be able to make a couple of bears on the weekend lol...Unfortunately I'm not that quick.. I sort of have a whole heap in different stages and they come together at once lol.  See how I go tho for listing two...may only finish one..
Fran, yep I do all my own shots....I'm flattered you like them...I sort of dudded this one lol...too bright so I had to make it really dark :(
Will have to experiment some more....I use a light tent tho...they are the best :P
Hugs sarah

Gorgeous Sue Ann
I love her eyes   I made my first bear in '99!!  Seems ages ago doesn't it lol...a whole century lol
hugs sarah

Okay, Okay...now I have another question...
I think I've been searching in the wrong area for looking up artist bears....Usually I go to search and type in artist bears...and get around 400 results...
I've just found that if I go to the category list and click dolls and bears and then click artist offering I get a huge amount of listings!  Is this how everyone (but me) looks artist bears up?
Geez...I thought I have been doing it the best way all this time lol.
Oh, and it seems looking bears up this way on ebay.com shows up auctions all around the world, so I thought that was good...
hugs sarah

Been off for a few days coz I haven't been feeling good so a bit late, but...Thanks Kim and everyone for your help and well wishes...I love being here :P
Hugs Sarah

yay!  All done and put on my links page, I've got lots now :D
hugs sarah

I agree with others, photoshop is terrific...I hope you can get it and start having fun with photography :)
hugs sarah

oh geez!!  I've never heard of this before!!!  Is there any way to delete them since you are the owner?  I suppose it's just a hassle having to clean up every day tho isn't it...
what a shame! :mad:
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Oh my gosh Dilu!  You're right about the side of the finger...they tell us to prick there, still hurts to me tho!
What I do whenever I prick myself is check my blood sugar lol...no use wasting good blood lol

A funny thing happened yesterday, my mum was holding a bear for me as I threaded a needle through it, I ended up stabbing her and my first reaction was to say 'oh no, don't get blood on the bear' lol...no thoughts about her pain lol...oh dear! :redface:
hope your finger mends :(
hugs sarah

I've read this one before..sooo funny... :P
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Shantell, your post made me laugh lol, but I love your little bear!  you are very clever to go that small :)
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Hi Matilda
I love the needlefelted face...and the nose is gorgeous..
I want to do a face like that!!  I'm envious lol
Hugs sarah

Oh Helena how cute :)
Funny you have problems with your photos being dark (which I think it looks fine ) when I was just asking about photos coming out too bright lol
hugs sarah

I've been very busy the last few days and just finished my first little flutter bear for my order that I am working on  
Since the fur for the rest of my order hasn't come yet, I've begun working on a couple more flutter bears for ebay that I will hopefull get up on the weekend...health permitting...Having fun tho :P
Anyway, thought I would show and hope you like her.  It was difficult taking photos without her coming out so bright , so I've darkened them a bit...stil working this one out with my light tent...taking light coloured bears...anyone know how??
Hugs Sarah

Not to worry hon I'm on a lot of medication for my arthritis and often am on the computer when my pain meds are working lol...I often hope that what I write comes off okay lol so know what you mean't ;)

I know...ebay's help is confusing!  Think it is easier to be told off and learn that way lol

hugs sarah

Okay cool...never heard of Bear Essence so will go now and look
Thanks Karen

Hey again :)
Just added your sites Paula, Roxanne and Karen :P
this is fun

Hi Paula
I've been wanting to do the same thing coz my links page is very tiny :/
so I would love to swap with you and if anyone else wants to swap, I would love to to :D
Will add you to my web asap Paula
Here is my button and my link is

www.jellybellybears.com

Hi
Us girls in Australia have just been discussing this...we usually buy from Gerry's but are having problems with the new owners..they don't seem to know what customer service is.  The mohair keeps coming to us in tiny packs all crushed.  They tell us to wash it, but I don't think we should have to when we pay for postage.  I even had a piece that shed...I sent it back and can you believe they brushed it to death so that it had bald spots all over and sent it back...it wasn't shedding any more...no dah!!

Anyway, I've been looking at international places...worked out that Edinbourough works out to be around $10 more a piece on large orders with their discount...haven't looked into Intercal thouroughly coz it is a bit daunting with all they have...but will do..It all seems the same tho, too expensive once you add postage.
Beary Cheap is great and I love their service, but their range is just not that great for my type of bears...

And I'm a schulte snob too Daphne lol :rolleyes:

Hugs sarah

Oh no Helena, I wasn't referring to your message, I was responding to Danni's message and trying to make her feel at ease...I didn't think your message suggested anything...don't worry

Ebay is such a large company, its sure to have many workers keeping an eye on things...
Wish they would let us know before they pull our auctions tho... like I said..it is usually done innocently...
hugs sarah