Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Wonderful idea for the wee claws, Linda!  Susana, PVA glue is simply Elmer's Glue (Polyvinyl Acetate is what PVA stands for)  :O)
I would love to give this a try sometime, too!
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Janice

I did a google search, too, Eva and came up with Linda Spiegel of Bearly There Co. in Fountain Valley, CA -
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Janice

WOW!  Awesome pictures, Joanne!  Thank you so much for sharing.  You all look so happy and how wonderful your Niece is hooked on bears now!! 
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Janice

Sooo sweet!
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Janice

http://status.blogger.com/
This is the status link ...  hopefully they'll be up and running soon!
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Janice

Wonderful photos, Peter!   Have you ever considered bearmaking yourself?   You have such a love for them, I bet you would make a fantastic artist.
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Janice

WOW!  Amazing makeover!
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Janice

Hi Tami,
It looks like what they used to call a "Carnival Bear" - American Made,  given out as prizes in the early 1900's at carnivals!
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Janice

He's so cute, Tami!
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Janice

She has the sweetest expression, she looks so real, she just says "pick me up and hug me"!
You did an amazing job on her, Joanne!
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Janice

Great idea!  I am looking forward to submitting something, too!  Teddy Bear Times did an article on my bears about 10 years ago, I would love to be
in the magazine, again   
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Janice

That's how I've done it in the past, Joanne.  When someone wants to do a buy it now and layaway, I immediately end the listing and then you don't have to pay ebay final value fees and if you list another bear, you can use that same listing and do a revision, so you've only paid for the listing once  -
It actually works for the better for the seller -
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Janice

Love his little round head, Bonnie!!
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Janice

Amazing, Karen!
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Janice

Sadly, no, Joanne!  They coexist and that is it!  Pixie is so anxiety ridden over the bird and I can't calm her down!   Envy is so funny and smart but she does squawk at times and Pixie becomes frantic when she does.  Envy is about 7 months old now and she says "Pretty Bird", "Silly Envy" and "Shhhhhhhhhhh"  !!  (that last one she learned when she was squawking)!    Pixie doesn't mind when she talks, she just hates her squawks!
Maybe one day ...  the video of the crow caring for the kitten gives me hope!
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Janice

I had it happen with someone here in the U.S. and I cut ties with her.  There are so many lovely collector's and life is way too short to try and figure out why
some are not.   It's a shame you sent the bear prior to receiving the full payment.   I think that's a lesson for all of us!
Good luck -
Janice

I love it, Joanne!  I posted it on my facebook profile a couple months ago to give me hope that one day my kitty, Pixie, and our conure, Envy, would get along!
Animals are so easy to love!
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Janice

She's beautiful.  I love her dress and crown and pointe shoes so much!  You did a beautiful job on her.
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Janice

Hi Bonnie,
My kitty pattern uses those arms, too!  If you would like me to email you a pdf of the pattern piece, I would be happy to do that - just PM me!
Good luck!
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Janice

I love them!
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Janice

She is adorable!  I love her color and her ears!
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Janice

Hi Jane,
I sell several of my patterns and I tell the buyer that I don't mind if they sell the item they made from my pattern but I would appreciate design credit.  I have sold over 100 of my patterns in the past few years and as far as I know, only one artist gave me credit!   On the other hand, I have a few favorite artists who sell their patterns and when I make and sell something using their designs, I give them credit.  I always change their patterns a bit but still give them credit for the original design.   It is a shame the person you are talking about doesn't give credit where credit is due.
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Janice

She's beautiful!  Your husband is very lucky!
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Janice

Joanne, it took me 8 hours just to felt around the eyes on a cat that I did last year!  It would take me 2 days to do a whole face!!!
You are amazing!!
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Janice

I found him from doing a google search, Karen!  Your steampunk kitty will need curled whiskers!!!
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Janice