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All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear

-fter chatting in the Tips and Techniques forum about bear design earlier today, it set me thinking ...

Would you like a design challenge, something a little bit different from the norm? If the answer is yes, this is my plan:

This challenge is for both newcomers to bear making and also confident bear makers. 

I will post a side head pattern ... there will be no more information than that one pattern piece though!  You can print the pattern piece out, make it bigger than, smaller than the original, or even keep it the same size, the only rule is you must not alter the shape of the pattern.  Your challenge is to design the rest of the pattern for a bear yourself incorporating my side head pattern, then please share your finished results with us!

If you like the idea, please leave your name below and I'll get on with sorting out the side head pattern piece.  Let's give ourselves until the end of November for this challenge ... that way we still have time for a Christmas challenge too!  I will of course ask Quy if he would be kind enough to create a new gallery for our work.

With regard to selling your work afterwards, I don't have a problem with that, I just ask that you respect my request that you don't use my pattern piece for commercial design beyond your work on this particular challenge bear.  Thanks!  bear_thumb

cjsmum Happy Little Souls
Sydney
Posts: 230

cjsmum

Oooh Paula,

I'm intrigued- sign me up.
I'm loving these challenges- great to do something out of the norm!
I'll look forward to getting the piece.

Mel

Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
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That sounds so cool!!!  Please DO sign me up for this one!

Hugz,
Laura

MerBear MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
Posts: 1,540

MerBear

sounds like a fun challenge. Please include me too.


Marion

ivuska.h Anavy teddy bears
Posts: 153

ivuska.h

I'm interested as well!

ConnieB Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 479

ConnieB

Sounds fun!  Count me in!!!!!

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
Posts: 5,162
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All Bear

Great ... enough interest already to get us started!  :clap:

I won't actually take part myself in this challenge, that way you can all design freely.  I may show my finished bear at the end of the challenge for anyone who is curious! 

I will email the pattern piece today to get you all started ... it will arrive as an attachment and you just need to print it out.  Have fun with your designing! I think this will be a fascinating challenge.  Please let me know if you have any problems with the attachment and I will try to sort another method of delivery to you.

I'd love to see the following pics when your bear is completed ...

full body shot
profile body shot

If anyone else would like to participate, please let me know and I'll email the pattern piece to you.

Gail P Walnut Tree Corner Bears By Gail
Suffolk
Posts: 167

Gail P

ooh yes please Paula, I would like to have a go at this one too bear_smile
Tiny hugs,
Gail

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear

I've just emailed the pattern piece to everyone above this post, please let me know if you have any problems opening the attachment.  bear_thumb   Good luck everyone!  bear_original

ABraggAboutBear BraggAbout Bears
Lincoln
Posts: 60

ABraggAboutBear

Please Count us in...sounds great fun!

Chad and Victoria bear_original

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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All Bear

ABraggAboutBear wrote:

Please Count us in...sounds great fun!

Chad and Victoria :)

Happy to!  Have emailed file to you.  Have fun!

K Pawz Guest

Me too Paula, this sounds like something I can do!!! I love a challenge!
Hugs,
Krista
kpawz@shaw.ca

Kelly Blondheart
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 289

Kelly

I'll give it a shot

Gijzette Elfin Bears
Mount Dora FL
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Gijzette

Hi Paula,

Having only designed one sewn bear pattern so far this would be a wonderful challenge for me. Please include me.

Hugs,

BearzByE Bearz by Ellen
Posts: 39

BearzByE

Ohh, sounds fun!

I'll give it a try too!

~Ellen bear_original

Pijangibears Pijangibears
Denmark
Posts: 870

Pijangibears

bear_rolleyes   bear_rolleyes   bear_rolleyes

I would like to try this one.

:hug:

lulubears Posts: 280

lulubears

Thanks Paula.  I'm interested in trying this one out as well.

Luann

bettys bears Melbourne
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bettys bears

I have a lot of things going on in the next couple of months,
but I'd like to give this a go.
Thanks Paula.

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Marlys

Yes, Paula, I'd like to give it a try, too.

Lynn Wisconsin
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Lynn

Just what I need Paula to get me motivated.  Count me in!

Lynn

thumperantiques Newcastle, Ontario
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thumperantiques

Paula,
     This sounds so cool - count me in!  Maybe this is what I need to get my head back around to bears.

                                    hugs,

                                    Brenda

Lhearn Critters Creations
Alberta
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Lhearn

Me too, please!

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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Waaaay cool, Paula - I'm in - sounds like tons of fun.  I may not make the deadline, but I'll try.  Have a show Oct. 26, 27, 28, then visit a daughter after that, then my hubby's family is having a reunion after that.

patsylakebears Patsy Lake Bears
Sydney
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patsylakebears

Will there be a time limit on this Paula? I would like to have a go, but I can only do very little at the moment.

KiddoBears KiddoBears
California
Posts: 851

KiddoBears

Hi! Paula I'll give it a try too. :hug:

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