Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

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Jane, I felt SO honoured to be invited to your last Christmas Party. (in fact I printed of the picture to show family and friends.)
You do so much for us all at TT and we love you for it.      
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Don't know if my Bears are ready for a National Competition :redface: 

:clap:  :clap: Congratulations Karen!

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Just received my ABC and saw your sweet little Bunny.
I love her!

Happy New Year! to everyone.

:hug:  :hug:  Jane, how awful! Hope you all are recovering with no after effects. :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

:crackup:  :crackup: Looks like I had lots of fun at the party and on the slopes!  :crackup:  :crackup:

Thankyou so much for making this SO much fun!

A MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Great 2008

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Ausie Sunshine    
We have had 3 days of rain (not that I'm complaining, we really NEED the rain)
The forecast for Christmas Day, is fine, top temp 25F.
Have a wonderful Christmas, Jane.
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Now we can go out to lunch after class without having to worry about stuffing on our clothes. :crackup: :crackup:   :hug:  :hug:

This is our Christmas Tree.
All the ornaments are Teddy Bears including the Angel (which I bought at Hugglets in September)
I'm going to have to find some more bears because this tree is twice the size of the one I've used in previous years, but I wanted the larger tree for Christopher (my Grandson). He is 2 1/2 and really excited about Christmas this year. His younger sister, Alyssa, at 8 months really won't care.

:clap:  :clap: He's so sweet!
Mine is still in progress, but it's coming along nicely since I changed wool.

He's finally finished.
He stands almost 17" tall and is made from a matted Mohair.
So far he doesn't have a name but he looks as though he's saying "WHO ME!"

Looking forward to seeing the original bear.
Mine isn't going to make the deadline!
I still have to finish him off.
Hopefully the sun will shine over the next couple of days so I can sew his nose.
The plan is to have him out of the way before Monday.

I can't wait to seem them in the fur.

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Chris, sorry to hear you're having a tough time.
Take care with that chainsaw. (Sandi didn't tell me that's what you were doing.)

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I had a similar experience in Athens. My husband and I were sitting on a park bench and I could see this guy lurking in the bushes opposite.
It took me a while to work out what he was up to.  :doh:
When I asked John if he'd seen the man he said "What Man?"
:crackup: You just don't know what new experiences you'll have when you travel !!!! :crackup:

Wendy,
Thankyou so much.
I am trying to get through some of my Mohair stash. :redface:
And I keep buying more. :redface:
Is there a Rehab program for the likes of me? :crackup:

Has anyone tried to make Tipped Mohair using fabric dyes?

Patsy & Carolyn, thank you.
I was really surprised.

Just had a email from my Husband (in India) saying
"Does this mean you now get to turn pro?" :doh:

Thank you Jane.
You know how stressed I was over this bear.He didn't turn out how I imagined but as my Husband said
"He's devoloped a mind of his own"    

Top-
Pam's Bear-  Blue Boy

Vera's Bear-  Christmas

Bottom-
Betty's Bear-  Gethin

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Some credit has to go to a Teacher who encourages us to strive for perfection.

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(Sandi, do you want me to post pictures)