Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thank you Jen, I hadn't thought of taking photos but I will now and post them when I return.  August can't come quick enough bears, bees, and that yellow warmth thats sometimes in the sky!  Oh it seems a million miles away

Thanks for that Katy, its about 3 hours to Glasgow (depending on traffic!) so we will just saunter down.  Ive always wanted to visit Coalbrookdale so that will be a must, all be it a fleeting one, along with the anticipated visit to Maws of course.  I will bear (:rolleyes:) in mind the other two but it will be dependent on time and the good nature of hubby!
ps I had a look at your bears and I loved the one you made for your Grans' neighbour, gorgeous

Thank you for the directions Katy.  Coming from north of Inverness the '40 miles north of Worcester' will feel like 'just north'.  I think the best option would be to travel to Ironbridge and stay overnight there and then complete the hop to the convention at Worcester the next day.  Sneakily I will then have the opportunity to make two visits to the Maws centre if necessary.

He definitely has pulling power, I keep going back to have a look at him.  I particularly like the original way he is displayed, draws you in to his expression.  Lovely
Elizabeth

To my inexperienced eye, he's wonderful.  I don't see any problem with the head or the shading and especially impressed that it is your own pattern.  Your mum will love it, well done.
Elizabeth

Thank you Lesley, Jen PM'd yesterday with the address.  I will be there, it will be sensory overload in the extreme. When I come back by brain will be rich but my purse will be empty.
Elizabeth

Thank you all, had a look in Teddy Guide and there was one in Telford.  I will look at the Fair venue for August that would be brilliant.  Jenbee I have pm you

Bless you Peter thank you for the pointer.  I have downloaded the guide and will peruse the UK suppliers to see if any are reasonably close to our route.

Good Morning All,

I am travelling from the Highlands of Scotland down to Worcester in August for a bee convention, and it struck me that I may be able to combine two obsessions into one.  Do any of you know it there are any bear making suppliers on route or around Worcestershire please.  I would really like to see the array of other fabrics etc available so I can buy what I will use rather than buy expensive mistakes that are destined to sit in the box.
Many Thanks
Elizabeth

Ooh I love and the others on FB.  Beautifully made and the accessories are superb.  Hope you decide to offer some to for adoption at some point I'll be in the queue.

Thank you Peter for your encouragement.  I love his expression as well but I don't know how I managed it.  I hope he is the promise of things to come and not beginners luck.  I am spending more time researching techniques and drawings and photos than I am sewing, so the next one may be a while.

Thank you Jenny, I still have a lot a long way to go yet I know but really enjoying it so far

Thank you all for your kind comments, it was a labour of love from start to finish.  Strangely, once the glass eyes were set in place his character took over.  I had originally planned an embroidered nose, but after sewing the eyes in place decided to experiment with making a leather nose instead, thankfully it seems to work.
I have just started working on a mohair creation.  Again another traditional type and I will post photos when he's (she's) finished.

Thank you Sue, I can't comment on other fabrics yet (just about to start mohair one) but this one was soo easy to sew and just about made himself especially the eyes and nose placement.

Hi All,

With trepidation, may I show my first bear.  He is made from the sleeve of a vintage real fur coat.  I love him just for the facial character but I still have a lot to learn.  Please any constructive criticism would be gratefully received.
Many Thanks