Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Oh, everyone has such a nice space...
I haven't been here lately because for the past 6 weeks, I have been knee deep in renos...my studio, after 7 years needed a make-over. I don't have a handy husband and so everything you see that has been changed was done by yours truly. I have decided I don't like grouting up a wall with sand grout...I have never tiled until now. I had painted the chimney to look like brick and it was time for a change... I have more pics on my blog, but here are a couple before and after pics...Pictures are shown from left to right...

To see more detail and pics, visit my blog at http://tisdesignworksoriginals.blogspot.com

I also want to thank-you all for the lovely Valentine cards... I am so sorry that I didn't get them out in time...now that I can actually sit at my desk...I will be sending out spring cards.  Thank-you so much for your patience and kindness in sending cards.
Nancy

Hi Everyone...
Hope you all enjoyed a lovely Christmas. I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sent me a card. I am most grateful! The cards from around the world were lovely and thoughtful.
Thank-you also goes out to Gail for organizing the exchange.

Wishing everyone a happy, peaceful New Year ~ 2010!
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Jane...
So glad you like the little ornament. Here is a picture of the ornament I sent to Jane...
Enjoy the holidays!
Nancy Walker

Hi Melissa...

I was just wondering if you had received my Email to you back on October 3rd...re: Ornament Swap. I haven't received a swap name yet...not to worry...if you haven't received my info...please let me know and I will re-send the original Email.

Thank-you,
Nancy

Oh Tami...Can't wait to see the issue. Your little Avatar is adorable.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Nancy

The horses are just so beautiful...I love horses...What a wonderful thing you have done in adopting them. They will be so happy to have a loving home. My husband's two sisters live in Prince George...we were there last August! Small world...

Take care,
Hugs, Nancy

Hi there...yes, Brenda...I haven't decided whether to go "public" yet! I kind of want to test the water a bit first...I don't want to spend a lot of time blocking people I don't want following. We'll see....I am going to give it a couple of weeks.

If you wish to follow...just send me a request...I'll be happy to welcome you!
Hugs, Nancy

Hi guys...I'm on Twitter and I love it! I am also on Facebook...I chime in about once or twice a week and I do chat with my sister in Ontario...I like them both for different reasons. I think you would like Twitter Brenda. A little more focused than Facebook.
My Twitter address is: http://twitter.com/tisdesignworks
Have a great day!
Hugs, Nancy

HI Pauline...
Thank-you so much...I hope the shop will work...It may take a while to get going, but I'm optimistic!

Have a great day!
Nancy

Hi Everyone...

I know I don't get on here very much...but I did want to let you know that I have a new blog...it is called http://www.nancysblogshoppe.blogspot.com (Nancy's Blog Shoppe). I decided to sell this way for awhile and see how it goes. I can manage everything myself at no additional cost. I don't have the same exposure as an Ebay or Etsy shop, but it is less stressful and easy.
I hope you can stop by for a visit. You can access it through my main blog as well.

I am on here everyday admiring all of the wonderful creations...it is so nice to see such artistry.

Have a great day!
Nancy

Hi Christine...
Here are a few pics of Lake Louise both in winter and in summer...the winter pics were taken in Dec. a few years ago when we stayed there and you could get away with wearing a fur coat...it's cold on the lake in the winter....but they have ice sculptures out on the frozen lake, you can skate and that night, we went on a sleigh ride part way up the lake...it was snowing and just like a picture post card.
The summer pics were a couple of years ago...we try to go up there every year...it really is very beautiful.

Hugs, Nancy

I am so happy it has finally arrived Tracey! Glad you like it!

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Clare...
What a sweet little boy! Such a darling little face...

And Jenn...your little elf is a little sweetie.

They will be such fun this Christmas...Enjoy!
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Everyone...

I just sent a thank-you to Penny! Isn't this just the cutest little bear/ornament?! I love her. The detail is so wonderful...

Thank-you again Penny!
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Tami...Thank-you so much. Actually, they are CD holders and came from Ikea. They are normally white inside and on the outsides...but when I painted the living room, I wanted them to blend in and so I sanded and painted them inside and out the same color as the walls. I have one in our bedroom as well and did the same thing with it...the units are really heavy, but they hold a lot....and you don't have to dust too often. I usually take everything out two or three times a year...

Take care,
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Everyone...The trees and decorations looks lovely...love your tree and beautiful home Tami...and your avatar is so sweet...love your pup!
Thought I would share a couple of pics of my home...you can see more pics on my blog.

Keep the trees coming...
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Kathy...I have had problems at both ends and in Europe. The most recent was a parcel I sent to Mindy...It was sent Express with a tracking # from Canada...it arrived in the US on time, was NOT stuck in customs...and then sat in Pennsylvania for 10 days. I was not impressed!

FedEx is so expensive...I would send it Priority Post and don't worry about it!

Nancy

Very cute piece, Chloe...

I have a piece in this issue as well...I hope we get the mag here. The last one here was the summer issue. Very unusual for a big city like Calgary. I need 6 copies.

Nancy

Thank-you so much Carolyn, Lynn and Judi. You are right, Judi...I should get my covers framed. I will have to do that one day soon.

Thank-you so much Tami and Edie...John takes the most beautiful photos...they always get high praise for their pictures.
Yes, Edie...it is available in Canada at select needle work shops, Michael's and Chapters/Indigo. In the US, it is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and others + select needle work shops.

Have a great day!
Nancy
PS...I have a bear piece coming out in the Nov/Dec issue of TB&Friends.

Thank-you so much gals...your kind words mean so much...

Yes, Brenda...I haven't been able to focus too well today...they took me by surprise!
I really am over the moon!

Hugs, Nancy

Thank-you so much everyone...I was very surprised and happy to be chosen...there are many wonderful artists in the issue.
John does beautiful photography on all of the projects...they always get high praise for the photography.

Thank-you again...your comments are very much appreciated.
Hugs, Nancy

Hi Everyone...
First of all, let me apologize for not being on here as often as I should be...I do pop in and admire all of the new work...A very talented group of artists!
Just thought I would share...I am the Cover of the Fall 2008 edition of "A Needle Pulling Thread" magazine. This is a beautiful Canadian magazine for all of you who do needle work...she doesn't really specialize in bears...but I know a lot of you do quilting, rug hooking, etc. If you are Canadian and do this type of work, submit your pieces. The photography is wonderful.

I say...Enjoy your life! If you can squeeze a few bears or dolls(both in my case)...great! Life is way too short to worry about what you haven't finished or started...I have found this out myself in the past couple of years. I want to do so many projects and when I am working hard at it...the deadlines become the goal...not how wonderful I feel working on the project! I am really trying to learn from my own experiences...make the project the most important thing when you do sit down and finally do it!

I don't know if any of that makes sense...but the dust in my house is now calling for my attention!!
Hugs, Nancy

Thank-you so much gals! It has been a fun, busy week and the awards just made my week!

Hugs, Nancy

Thank-you so much everyone...Your kind comments are so appreciated!
It is always nice to be rewarded for your work...makes you want to keep challenging yourself to do something different and better.

Hugs, Nancy