Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Amazing! 

So much character in a tiny package! What a cutie

Hi All
Just wanted to let everyone know that now through September 22nd, 2012, 100% of the Sale Price* on Everything purchased on my site will be donated to the NM Alzheimer's Association via The 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's and my walk team!
Includes all Hats, Jewelry, or Teddy Bears.**
Any Teddy Bears Sold will get to be "Alzheimer's Association Benefit Teddy Bears!"
Please visit my site for full details.

*minus S&H & Paypal fees
(Limited to Bears on hand)

Please feel free to share
Thanks!
Diana

He is fantastic! Congrats!!  :clap:
Diana

Hi Again
I had a couple of questions about this so I thought I would post the info here too.  If you are interested in participating in a Walk To Remember in your area, just take a look at the national website: www.alz.org  On the home page you will see a map where you click on your state, and it will then show all the walks in your area.  The majority of these walks are held in the fall so there is still plenty of time to join, create your own team and/or fundraise.
Thank you to everyone who has shared about how Alzheimer's has affected their lives.  I know how hard it can be.  I miss my Grandpa and wish he had not lost all those memories before we lost him physically. 
Diana

3rd Annual Alzheimer's Association Benefit Teddy Bear
Hi All!
Just wanted to let you know I've chosen Dubby as this years Benefit Teddy.  He is on eBay for 10 days and 100% of his sale price goes to benefit the NM Alzheimer's Association!
Please stop in and take a look at him!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi … :MESELX:IT
If you'd like more information about the Alzheimer's Association or the Walk to End Alzheimer's, I have lots of info on my blog.
Thanks for looking and thanks for your support! 
Diana

I use Guterman for my bear too.  (And for my first quilt that I am working on now)
Diana

OMGoodness.  They are just sweet!
Diana

:crackup:
cute!
Diana

Great job!  Like everyone else, I'm amazed at how your first turned out. Keep it up  :clap:
Diana

Kellydean
My jaw is on the floor!  (and I'm drooling)    
Amazing!! :clap:
Diana

Thanks everyone!
Anna,  The ears always felt more than other parts so I actually do less felting on them.  I had thought about trying needlefelting but I had also heard horror stories here about folks poking themselves with the needles.  That's just the sort of thing I would do and then the poor guy would be RED and white!  Yikes!  :crackup:   
Diana

She is too cute! 
Diana

I love white but had avoided it in the past because I had heard the white fibers did not felt well. I don't know for certain but I think it has something to do with bleaching or the process the fibers have to go through to be made white.
Believe it or not, this guy was put through quite a vigorous felting process, but I was never able to achieve the nice tightness between the stitches that I had with my other felted teddies. And, there is just something not "right" about his shape, as if the fibers felted at such different rates that I was left with a bit of distortion.
Don't tell the teddy bear any of this though.  He thinks he is quite cute. And he will be happy to live with us forever!
Diana

Aw.  So sweet!  I love the little dress too. :clap:
Diana

He looks yummy! 
Diana

He's your first one!  Very good!!
Diana

So cute! Love her little flower. 
Diana

Yes he does look real.  Great job!
Diana

Karen
She is so beautiful no one will notice the misspelling.  Snow leopards are one of my favorites and she is just amazing. I love her! 
Diana

Thanks Becky and Katy
He is quite huggable & he's my favorite so far.
(I'm a sucker for a bratty expression)
Diana

You come up with the most wonderful designs!  So cute 
Diana

I went with a four piece body design this time.  I've almost got it I think! I'm going for more "fatness" and when I compare Bogie side by side with the others, I can see a little more.  I tend to make changes in my patterns very slowly!
I also added eye rims to the German buttons with poly clay.  I think they gave tons more character.  And I almost didn't use them.  I made 3 pair and finally decided just to go for it.  Now I'm glad I did!
If you would like more details, Bogie can be found here: http://www.butterflybequest.com/bequestbears.html
Thanks for looking and Happy Holidays!
Diana

What a sweetie!  :hug:
Diana

So cute! 
Diana