Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I also got my first Christmas card today from Raewyn of Woodbury Park bears......thanks Raewyn! 

I think I am going to join you ladies and remove my Ebay link too once my listing has finished. It has been a real struggle this year trying to sell on Ebay which has left me so disheartened and frustrated    It also does not help either when you see bears coming on Ebay like they are coming off a production line in a factory - all different sizes and fabrics and they are selling every time! How do they do it when you know that they are not even covering their material costs!  So come January or maybe before that I am more than willing to give the other 2 sites a try and I will certainly let my collectors know about them too. It doesn't help with everything in a bad way for everyone around the world which I am sure is playing more than a big part when it comes to people spending money.

There you go I've now had my 5 cents worth!  Go Teddies GO!!!!! 

Hugs Lyn 

  What a little sweetie the Papillon Butterfly dog me thinks - very pretty when adults 

Received it loud and clear - no problems with it - printed the list of already 

Thanks Melissa 

I've been to your blog and left comments. Lovely idea Shantell    Welcome back to the bear world and I will celebrate with you as it is my birthday month too  :dance:

Hugs Lyn 

Hi Us Bears!

I've lost count of how many I have in my collection but I reckon it must be around 50+    I've been collecting since  1995 and the bears range in size and just about all of them are artist bears with just a few Steiff, Merrythought and a very old Farnell.

I don't have any favourites as I love them all    Though I make bears myself it is still a joy and thrill to own others - wouldn't have it any other way 

Hugs Lyn 

Sounds like fun so you can count me in Melissa - email on the way 

  Oh shame! How very disappointing for everyone.

Hi Lisa
Thank you to all for taking the time to think and write something about Mr Bear (that's what the aunt called him) which I have found to be interesting. The aunt lived in the UK and that is where the bear came from (sorry! forgot to mention that oops!) didn't even cross my mind to mention that before.
Ok, now for a bit more information from me.... as far as I know no extra stuffing was put in the nose and he is no where near sunlight or dust. He is jointed (wooden joints and metal pins or something like that) including the head as I can feel 2 disk in there and is stuffed with wood wool/shavings from head to toe and the paw pads and the stud collar is the Rexine fabric. It also looks like he may have had a growler as I have just found a wooden disk with a small hole in the middle and some small pieces of paper still attached to the disk. His height is 33cm (13 inches) and it seems the original colour of the mohair was a light yellow golden colour. I reckon the mohair would have been of medium density, shortish and the curly wavy type.
Not sure I would feel brave enough to tackle restoring his nose or the hole in his toe and the one in his tummy 

Hugs Lyn 

    That is sooooo cute! What a little sweetie     

  I inherited this old bear some years back from hubby's aunt after she had died and all I know is that he is from the 1930's. So, if any of you ladies out there can tell me more I would love to hear from you  The poor thing is quite beaten up and I think I would rather leave him that way rather than have him restored  not sure, hmmmm!

Hugs Lyn 

Oooooohhhh, ummmmmm! A toughie but I do have a few Steiff's like the Petsy's and Swarovski Poinsetta flower bear. A Merrythought Cheeky - the purple Millennium one but would love to have some of the older Merrythought Cheeky's. Looks like I have to say these two makers then. I have a bear from the 1930's but I don't know what make it is - I did once send pictures to someone who was suppose to know about old bears but she couldn't really tell me much. Maybe I should post the pictures on here and see if anyone has any idea's of what it could be 

Hugs Lyn

Great idea and something to look forward to so you can count me in Peta! I think the idea of a form sent out would be good and helpful and when ever you do it is fine by me    Overseas shipping is not a problem for me - do it all the time just about.

Hugs Lyn 

I do think some artists look like their bears but not sure if I look like my bears - I think I do in a small way    Oh yes, there are plenty of people who look like their dogs and having been in the dog showing world I became pretty good at telling the type of breed a person would have, great fun! I've had quite a few different breeds but don't think I looked like any of them - though I think I could have passed as one of my Old English when I had the Afro hair style 
The two breeds I have now? I don' think so!!   

Hugs Lyn 

Yep, not a good time at the moment for anyone but don't they say it gets worse before it gets better  I reckon we just have to hang in there! I try to switch off to all this doom and gloom and think positive especially where the bears are concerned - yeah, sales on down for me too but I try not to let it get to me and carry on happily sewing and improving. I think I would get bad withdrawal symptoms if I was to stop making bears - enjoy it too much! 

Put on a happy face! Hugs Lyn 

What you both say is so true! My heart is touched everyday by the animals 

I am finding this topic very interesting especially what you have said Lisa. Hubby was very interested to hear what you had to say about cramps as he has the same problem - definitely going to give the Magnesium a try. I also want to try the Emu oil capsules and rub. Have you bought from this place Lisa? It is over in S Australia www.emu-shop.com and their prices are a little less than Emuheaven.

Hugs Lyn 

I've just joined too. Now I just need to work my way around it and see what I can do     

I got caught too! Bought a bear from a bear maker in Germany and when I eventually got it I thought this box feels light and a bit beaten up - knew Customs had been at it because of sticker. Opened the box and it was empty! Just the wrapping paper and a note from Customs to say that they had ceased the item. If I didn't want the bear destroyed I had to pay something like $48 for radiation treatment which of course I paid up and I eventually got the bear back about 6 weeks later - all this because the bear had sand in him. Like Lisa says it all comes down to who is on duty at the time and she is right because I've had bears come through without any hold ups and they had sand in them. A lot of German bear makers tend to use sand as part of the bears stuffing.

:clap: Well done Jane! You did a wonderful job of taking lots of pictures and thank you for sharing them with those of us who couldn't be there - always very nice to see other people's work      :dance:

Hugs Lyn 

Nice one! I can go along with that one  :clap:

Even cuter in real life and their fur feels a bit like Alpaca and you wouldn't believe how hard their bum is    due to all that sitting!

You've got to love him - what a face! 

Nice one Sandi  A very worthy cause for such a handsome guy and a lovely surprise!

Hugs Lyn 

That was fun and it seems I am a Mazda RX8 - looks quite a nice little nippy sports car