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The Teddy Bear Artists and Friends Awards are now open to public vote...
Follow the link below and simply vote for the entries that best portray the category theme...
http://www.teddy-bear-artists-and-frien … tovote.htm
Everyone who votes in every category and leaves their full name and email address on the voting form, will be entered into a prize draw for a beautiful free artist mohair bear... 
Hello everyone!
After a bit of a life break i'm happily making my OOAK bears again...
I'm pleased to share my big boy Clifford with you...
http://www.bearpile.com/item/84325
I'll be there Hannah, see you in September xox
The 2014 TBAAF AWARDS Entry Deadline 31ST May
Join TBAAF - ENTRY IS FREE - http://www.teddy-bear-artists-and-frien … ds2014.htm
THE 2014 AWARDS CATEGORIES ARE:
'Touching Tradition'
Bears only made from the essence of a simple traditional bear. Each full TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media... Dressed or undressed.
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'Realistic Animal Zoo'
All realistic animals, i.e bears elephants, monkeys,birds horses etc. Each TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media...
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'Miniature Wonders'
Open themed category. Each TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... IT MUST BE 5" OR UNDER...It can be made from any media...Dressed or undressed.
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'Rustic Old Vintage Bears'
Bears and bear friends made from the essence of an old vintage style bear. Each full TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media... Dressed or undressed.
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'Doll Time'
Dolls only. Each TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media... Dressed or undressed.
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'A Rainbow of Colour'
Open themed category. Lets see how creative you are. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media... Dressed or undressed.
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'Needle Felted Treasures'
Open themed category. Each TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade needle felted items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category. The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size...It can be made from any media...
This entry can be made from ONLY needle felted wool...
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'The creative Novice'
Open themed category. Each TBAAF member can enter one of their own handmade items. Only one entry per category is allowed. This item can only be entered in one category.The entry must be relevant to this theme... It can be of any size... Dressed or undressed.
This category is for artists/ makers that are in their first year of creating from their own designs.
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A Short Poem 'Teddy bear and Friends'
Each TBAAF member can enter. Only one entry per category is allowed. The entry must be relevant to this theme... Word count can be up to 200 words...
This entry can only be submitted BY EMAIL as a word document.
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A Short Story 'Teddy bear and Friends'
Each TBAAF member can enter. Only one entry per category is allowed. The entry must be relevant to this theme... Word count can be up to 1000 words...
This entry can only be submitted BY EMAIL as a word document.
Calling all Artists!
We need your entries now
It is free to enter the awards...
See the Categories below...
1) Jubilee Memories
2) Simply Traditional
3) Wizard of Oz
4) Abundant Primitive Blessings
5) Sunday Best (Cloth or Sculpted Dolls)
6) English Rose
7) Four Seasons (Needle Felted ONLY) All Hallows Eve
9) Hats Galore (Art Canvas)
10) Teddy bear and Friends short poem
free**Submission Deadline 30th June 2013**
The Magnificient Mandril was made by Haley Walker who won the URSA Awards Category 16, Entry 3 Harry The Dachshund - 2012
We met this very talented young lady at the Hampshire show on Sunday.
Haley Walker- Little Piggies Nursery Hampshire, United Kingdom
Yes your so right Becky ;0)
Its nice that it is open to artists from all countries too.
It is important to support artists and promote bear making as a serious artform.
Its a pleasure to share Peter we had such a good day...
We were lucky enought to attend The Hampshire Teddy Bear Show on sunday...
They host The National Teddy Bear Artist Awards.
The competition is not judged by the hosts but judged in the fur so to speak by an independent panel of judges prior to the show.
Artists entered from all around the world.
Most entrants come along to the show to be presented their awards by BBC tv's "Antiques Roadshow" antique teddy, and doll expert Bunny Campione.
Bunny was available on site at the show to help give her expert advice to anyone on older bears.
So I thought you would like to see the photographs we took of the furry entrants.
And also the best in Show won by Jacqui Wikenden.
Hugs to all Lanie xox
Beautiful!
Becky,
With this kind of faux fur if you have hairdressing skills it is easy to scissor scult.
However if you simply want to define the muzzle and paw pads, and the choice is yours cus he is cute ;0)
Simply attach a thin Layer of felt around the muzzle and paws by needle felting, its so very easy to do.
Email me any time if you need help
Hugs Lanie xox
Love this!
I love the look of this little one, You have your own unique look here! xox
Simply Lovely!
Wow! You need to make more x
Stunning!
Name: Junior.
Size: Approx 20 inches.
Weight: Heavily weighted
Jointed: Yes, 5 way cotter pin jointed.
Materials: Mohair fabrics Russet.
Sounds: Traditional Growler.
Stuffing: Heavy weight polyfill
Eyes: Russet hand blown glass.
Embroidery: Extensively embroidered black nose and footpads.
Accessories: A cute pair of dungarees...
O.O.A.K: Yes completely hand made and designed by me the artist Lanie Edwards-Murphy.
http://www.mohairbears.co.uk Click on Contempory Bears Available
Hi Everyone,
We have further news in regard to the TBAAF 2012 Awards.
All is not lost Lanie has rectified the awards gallery pages this morning.
We think we have discovered what actually happened.
When KWIK SURVEYS platform http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/ples … es-hacked/ was hacked our awards pages which were linked to them were somehow affected too.
"Announcement Like thousands of websites, our service has been hit by a zero-day attack against our hosting control panel "Plesk". For more information please see this article .Engineers have restored enough functionality for you to download your results.
MORE INFO IN REGARD TO WHAT HAS OCCURED
We are now searching for a suitable voting platform for The TBAAF 2012 Awards...
We still have all the competition pages loaded and in place and as soon as we have everything in place as soon as we can we will be in touch with everyone, and the awards will still take place...
We must add the TBAAF website is safe to use
Never say die!
Best wishes
Darren & Lanie
If you ever do need to contact us you can always do so through one of our many websites by email or phone...
A good venue in a good location.
The public expect a variety of stalls, exhibiting quality made goods.
The exhibitors need a large footfall of customers for propective sales...
TBAAF Urgent Notification 16th July 2012
Hi Everyone,
We have further news in regard to the TBAAF 2012 Awards.
All is not lost lanie has rectified the gallery pages this morning.
We think we have discovered what actually happened.
When KWIK SURVEYS platform http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/ples … es-hacked/ was hacked our awards pages which were linked to them were somehow affected too.
"Announcement Like thousands of websites, our service has been hit by a zero-day attack against our hosting control panel "Plesk". For more information please see this article .Engineers have restored enough functionality for you to download your results.
MORE INFO IN REGARD TO WHAT HAS OCCURED
We are now searching for a suitable voting platform for The TBAAF 2012 Awards...
We still have all the competition pages loaded and in place and as soon as we have everything in place as soon as we can we will be in touch with everyone, and the awards will still take place...
Never say die!
Best wishes
Darren & Lanie
Awww she is so sweet Diane x
Beautiful x
**This is a non profit making event** Please dont delete it!
We are hosting this brand new teddy bear and doll event to raise funds in support of Hope House Childrens Hospice in the UK. Hope House help care for and support families of critically ill and dying children
Telford Teddy Bear Parade
We offer tables to quality made bears, dolls and related goods.
We are taking bookings for 6ft tables now.
Two dates available to book now...
11th November 2012
28th April 2013
http://telfordteddybearparade.co.uk/
If you are interested in exhibiting just mail us with photographs of your work...
Hugs
Lanie and Darren
Charity Event Coordinators
Awww Jane it was a wondeful day! It was lovely to meet you too. Hope you have recovered from you awful accident. You have done a smashing job of portraying all the bears and what a wonderful day it was x
