Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

oh... you guys make my day  :redface:  she got a new dad and thanks for taking a peek on my bears.
hugs, susana

love everything on her, great job, Elena!
hugs, susana

wow. wonderful execution!
hugs, susana

hi Isabelle,
your bears attract my attention, they got special fabrication, love her face treatment, what sort of material are you using?
cheers,
susana

this is my 1st bear in 2011, thanks for the compliments.
i got the same kind of mohair in black, so you will see black bear onwards...
cheers,
susana

i would like to show you my design for Valentine's day.
pls contact me through email if you like to adopt one:
susanafung@gmail.com

Liz

Congratulations to our TT member, Andrea.  :clap:
Thanks Peter for showing us, clear pictures except the language i don't know.
hugs,
susana

lucky you, Tami.
such an adorable friend.
susana

Nice work, Shelly.
i like to read the traditional rabbit album. But can't read the white text much 
cheers,
susana

last time i bought some woolfelt from them, one  off-white, not thick, quite good to do with needle-sculpting.
see this link: http://www.probear.com/com/shop/pi14230 … egoryId=12

susana

lovely bear, what a creative touch!

hugs,
susana

thanks for your suggestion, Alison.
perhaps i will keep the thread cone.

susana

looking for Mastex : Nylon Bonded Finish thread, white and beige.
where can i get them?

one more question: i wish to buy Australian bear making magazine, any website for it?

susana

love your latest design, Alison.
cheers,
susana

oh, he's a cheerful handsome bear.  :photo:
hugs, susana.

:hug: what a lovely pairs! Great choice for BOYS 
hugs, susana

me too, use beewax. they behaves different even with the same method. those from Taiwan makes matte nose, while those from Japan makes shiny nose.
thanks for the teaching of Lynette from fred-i-bear, i am happy to use the screwdriver on the melted wax, then apply on the embroidered nose, let it dry,and use calendar paper to rub on the surface, and then use hair dryer to melt the wax evenly on the nose( those sequence are clearly stated in the TT forum), you can search it again, Amy.
my personal choice on choosing name card paper to rub the nose for my final step 
wish it helps.
hugs,
susana

Girls, i will look for other possibilities as you mentioned above. :doh:
See you at Hugglets Sept, 2011 :)
cheers,
susana

I'm glad to read your comments, Julia and Dawn.

Julia, please let me know which bear you like, Berries Bears are looking for someone who really love and care them, OK?

Dawn, i appreciate your analytical comments. I 've to think about the positioning of my bears: luxuries versus bear necessities?

In our city, ppl find that big label handbags and clothing items are luxury item, and they are still willing to pay, while they find teddy bear should be around (10-30 pounds) compare to those soft toys in chain store. It's difficult for them to accept the real value of bears.

Secondly, within our living place, even our unemployment rate is not high, we suffer inflation, the price rise alot on our daily products, so our cost of living is really high, it's uneasy to reduce the price...

Back to the bear's world, i wish customers go for quality, buying with a deep thought.
Right now, i still prefer to choose better quality alpaca or mohair to work on, and they are all imported from Australia, Germany and your country Uk.
Those expenditure with the postage fee are all reflected into the selling price of the bear, similar to the tax in your country.

Bear in mind your words, i will still looking forward to the potential collectors there, just not sure whether my bears are their cup of tea?!
Will keep an eye on bearpile these few months.

Did you got any problem of receiving money when you sell at ebay?
I have heard that one can not receive the money after she mail the item out and the credit card information is wrong...

bearhugs,
susana

I have put up some of my bears to sell at Bearpile for 2 months, but i haven't hear any action for adoption, why??
and i am not sure to extend posting bears there???
can anyone give me some advice?
poor bear maker 
susana

Thanks for your encouragements, Karen.
cheers,
susana

hello Krista, you got an eye to read through the animal skeleton and handle it so well with your choice of material Admire your skills.
susana

Toby award is such a global and honorable events for bear artist.
And thanks for your kind words, Karen, i' m just at a beginner level among those great artist like you and Krista.
Good luck for you two 

hugs,
susana

You are right, Karen. I receive email from Aubrey.
Thank you and wish you a  new year.
hugs,
susana

I submit the application forms and photos to the Administrator on the 31st of Dec, but still hasn't got their reply  :doh: .
Does anyone of you got the same situation as me ?
what should i do now? please suggest.

hugs,
susana