Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thanks.  I should be a pro at it, but I do get a little anxious.  Now I understand it may not happen until mid-January.
Charlotte

It is now official.  I am moving back to California.  In the midst if the holiday pandemonium I'll be planning the move and finding housing.  My bears and everything else will be boxed up for the move.  The move is for good reasons, so I am happy about everything.
Charlotte

What a blessing and she is adorable.  Congratulations, Grandma!
Charlotte

Hi, Catherine,  I have no special pattern for a jointless bear, but I've made a couple of childproof bears with a bear cub pattern I made.  The bears hold up well.  Instead of putting in the joints I sewed on the head with a triple seam where the circumference of the joint would be (from inside the bear) using Mastex thread from Intercal. I sewed on the arms and the legs from inside the bear with a triple seam.  With those, the seam went around the circumference of what would be the top half of a joint and then finished in what would be the diameter of the joint, effectively a "D" shape.  I embroidered the eyes and the nose, so nothing was hard, and then I stuffed them with a plush filling.  The finished bear is safe and soft as a pillow.  When you squeeze the bears sides the arms dance outwardly.   This may not be what you are hoping for, but it makes a great gift and I have two happy nieces now.

Charlotte

Catherine, she's darling with such a beautiful face.  Great job!
Charlotte