Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Lovely photos Gemma ; lucky you      I would love to visit Australia some day .....
How wonderful to meet up with Sandi and Clare too !  :dance:
Green Hugs ,
Ruth 

Right-o Kim ; I better also bring towels / baby blankets / catching mit / bowls for hot water , er what else ????
:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Ruth    (ps you can't put your money in your pockets - think of all that sterling weight added to your bab's - anyway , I think you'll need a mini-safe !!!!  )

:crackup:  :crackup:

What about bum bags ? Money belts ? (not those market apron-y sort  ) I shall only have a weeny space
behind the stand to rest things on .... 

Ruth

Hi ladies ,
I was wondering how the majority of you like to "store" all that money you make during a show ? I'm assuming a metal cashbox is best ?
I know it's a dumb question really - but , well ... I like to get things right !!  :crackup: 
Mini Hugs , Ruth

HeeHee , I sort of feel as though I have that problem - but coming from the other direction ; The June TBAE will be my first ever live show
and I've been squirreling bears since January (I'm afraid I'm pathetically slow  ) every one I finish has to stay "under wraps"
as I worry I won't have enough pieces .... so I think collectors might assume I'm not making anything - I have nothing new to show ; where did I go etc ?? 
A shorter "run up" would leave me pieces to reveal each month . I wondered if I was "doing it wrong" !!
Ooooooooooh I can't wait !! I'm soo excited !
Ruth 

Congratulations Clare !  :bday:  :bday:  Hello baby Zack !    He's a gorgeous squidgy bundle , you must all be over the moon !
Oodles of TT kisses for both of you  :hug:  :hug:
Ruth

Tina !!!  :dance:  :dance: Can I be excited for you too ? Oww , I wish (hope) I can visit this time ! 
Mini Hugs , Ruth

Oh Sue !! That makes my £11.17 saga (customs  ) look paltry !!!!
Of course cars have to be safe , so knowing it's money (well) spent I think you should get your new fabric
inhale deeply ... and stroke ; aahhh ! You'll feel better . Also cuddle it   
Think bears...bears...bears...

:hug:
Ruth

  Thanks Di ! Yes , I'm definitely raring to go ; got steam coming off my needles ! 
Any case , most of us mini-girlies would crawl over broken glass for our Sassy fabby fabrics !!!  :crackup:  :crackup:
What I have learnt is : Money :- it's stoopid ; let's go back to beads and stones ....  :crackup:  :crackup:

:hug:  for all the currency-oppressed !!

Ruth

Well , I've been and collected the parcel - glad to say I'm more than happy with the fabric 
The man at the counter agreed with me that the p.o charges were daylight robbery !!!!
Plus , you know what made this all worse ? Yesterday when I checked the exchange rates I realised I had
in my fury read the amount as £18.31 .... but it was actually £18.031 , so I was only 3 pence over the import limit !     
In fact , this morning it was 2 pence 

The (UK) moral is ; always leave a good 2 dollars under the current limit . FYI , the parcel label also states the import "gift" limit (person to person)
as £36.00 GBP.
Remember girls ; Royal Mail is printing its own money - in Ransom charges !  :crackup: 

Ruth

Thanks for all your sympathies - I have found it most soothing !! 
I will try to be diplomatic when I go on Monday (and not fling the parcel back across the counter in a bratty tantrum !!  :crackup: )
No - - I shall "rise above it" !! 
Ruth

Oh Jane - I hope you do get to go , I'm sure it will be fantastic ! Sadly I won't be able to    but I'll be longing to hear a first hand report ! 
Also , I'm a bit unsure about the having a representative thing ?? Although I don't really feel it will apply to me   
Looking forward to the "low down" on the event 
Ruth

Oooh Jodi , I must have posted when you did - Hi !! It's good to hear our postal services aren't the only
money-grabbers ! I'll find it hard to smile sweetly when I go and pay that's for sure !! 
Ruth

Thanks you two    the red mists are starting to clear now ... I shall revert to "stiff upper lip" mode 
Yes , £18 GBP is the limit ; I for sure will check that future parcel amounts are well inside that !!
Who knew that 31 pence could cost you £11 plus !   
Hey Ho ,
Ruth   :hug:

I just got back from shopping to find a Royal Mail card saying my parcel is not delivered because there's customs
charges to pay      I already got the first parcel ok last week , of mini-bear fabrics ; I always break down orders
so they don't go over the limit ..... so I thought    ...
It would appear that as the package cost £18.31 it's gone over - ok there's a duty , but Royal Mail are charging £8.00
Yes , that's £8.00 for ????? On my £18.31 parcel I now must pay a total extra £11.17     
If that's not being stung I don't know what is - I'm so MAD now , there's NO way I can think about sewing !!!!!

AHHHHHHH !!      Sorry , I just needed to vent somewhere !

Ruth (in a non-productive grump )

Sandi , it's a phenomenal endeavour !!  :dance:  :dance:  So beautifully done ! You must have been soo busy 
Big Congrats  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Super-impressed Hugs , Ruth    :hug:

Aaaah ! Maria - I felt like covering my eyes ! The poor little chap ; hope he gets royally spoiled
at his new home ! 
:hug:
Ruth

Lovely photos , beautiful bears ; well done to you all !  :hug:  :hug:
Mini Hugs , Ruth 

I regret to say they are not Bobbie ..... all sound delightfully Dickension though !   
Mini Hugs , Ruth

They are just so completely adorable    What fantastic work !  :clap:  :clap:
Mini Hugs , Ruth

He didn't like his ears Sue ????   

HeeHee , he's cute anyway - great job with that v. long pile !   

Ruth   

HeeHee Sandi ,  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:
My fave is the little black "alien" character !!!

Ruth  :hug:

He's fantastic Maria - well deserved Congratulations !!  :dance:  :dance:  :clap:
Mini Hugs , Ruth     

He is really gorgeous Lisa    I have a total soft spot for Ring Tailed Lemurs ; you know - Dotty and Johnny Morris !! 
:clap:  :clap:  :hug:
Ruth

The first paragraph talks about how your parents bought you a great big ted , bigger than you (Chiltern)
when you were a small child ..... and I think that these have remained your inspiration ...
I didn't get out the dictionary , so like Maria , single words jump out . Actually I'm embarrassed that my O lev' german
is so .......rusted  :crackup:
I have to get the tea now so that's all you get - one paragraph !!!   

Lovely article anyway Paula !   
Mini Hugs , Ruth