Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I found so many free teddy patterns on this site the my sewing machine is trembling. :dance: 

http://web.archive.org/web/200607211959 … age1.shtml

Unfortunately, since it is all archived files a few of them don't work and some don't have pics. But there are over 60 on there.

I have a little Staffordshire terrier, he has never chewed any of my bears, he prefers to cuddle with them to make sure they all smell like "real" animals.

Thanks for the help, I'll try to make the show. I had a craft store tell me that they stopped selling glass eyes because they are a choking hazard to small children, I looked on the wall and asked "Do buttons not pose the same risk?" All I got was a confused look from the lady. It's been pretty discouraging.

I was hoping someone could direct me to a store that sells glass eyes, mohair and alpaca, or any bear making supplies. I've made a couple of bears since moving back to Ontario; buttons for eyes, random faux fur, and more recently a purple mohair coat I found at a thrift store (my current work in progress). I'm not a huge fan of ordering online, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I live in Toronto, I drive when I have to, so anything local would be awesome.

Thanks,
Gigy

Thanks everyone. I spent the last ten years traveling, working and studying and somewhere along the way put down the sewing, I guess needed the right incentive to get back on the saddle. She's now been bit by the bear bug, so I'm sure a few more Bordie and mommy creations will start popping up periodically.

Gigy

My daughter found a bear I made 10 years ago and wanted me to make one for her. After trolling the internet for a pattern, I found "Goldie" on this site so I figured that I owed you guys the end result. Here's "Lego" (my 2 year old named him)

Bear specs: He stands 13"; I used the non denominational blue fur my daughter picked out at fabricland; pad fabric she also picked out, it's flannel. I couldn't find any fabric stores, craft stores, or specialty stores anywhere near me that carried joint sets, eyes, or mohair, so the eyes are the buttons my daughter and I found at a sewing store. He is fully jointed, cotter pins. The nose is a perle 5 strand I found at Dollarama, so I'm unsure about the name of the colour. The bow came on some flowers and the skull earring.................we like skull earrings :)