Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Wow! all the Easter bunnies, lambs etc look fantastic.  It would be hard for me to name a favourite as they are all outstanding.

The challenge has been great for me as I started the needle felted rabbit I have just added this time last year so it was great motivation to get it out and finally finish it.

Well done everybody.

Mel

Well done you two - fantastic articles.

Mel

Thanks Judi - I have really enjoyed reading your reports each day.

What an interesting and busy life you lead.

Thanks for letting us be part of it.
Melanie

Wow 135...more than I thought.

I'm obviously still a newbie with just over 100.

Perfection! and definitely not a drunkard....a deep thinker or bedroom eyes I reckon.

I just know you will do well with him - fingers crossed you raise a lot of money.

I love Smitten....but then I'm a bit bias as I love ALL YOUR BEARS!!

What a sweety.  I absolutely adore the colouring (and I wouldn't normally put orange as a favourite colour of mine).  Fantastic job.

Oh! I really like Chester and the combo of brown with the red nose is lovely.

Okay just thinking out load but, if we do carry on with these monthly challengers, I wonder if it is possible for each month to have a thread something like the user photo gallery to place the photos on so it is easier to view everybodies efforts...and if people want to sell theirs they can also put it on the "Bears for Sale"???

Wonderful suggestion Hayley.

Melissa and I were discussing something similar in the weekend - a monthly challenge with each month having a different theme.  April is perfect for Easter and other themes could include an international theme (where everyone makes a bear to represent there country), Hallowen, Christmas, Seasons etc etc....but anyway I'm getting carried away I suppose we should see how the Easter one goes first  :redface:

Count me in

Mel

Wonderful news Daphne - give him a big hug from us all.

Great job with the website Sandy - it's perfect...quick to load, great design and absolutely gorgeous bears.

Heather that is so lovely - I would also love to see a photo (before and after the 'spa treatments' would be neat....but I realise maybe he is already part way through his make over)

Daphne thinking of you and your family and wishing your dad a speedy recovery.

Take care
Mel

Laraine they are all amazing.  Can't pick a favourite they are all 1st equal.

They are both wonderful - you have done a marvelous job.  You should be very proud of yourself. Well done!  :clap:

Daphne what a honour to be making the star of a movie.....hmmm possible oscar nomination here I reckon.

Thanks girls for all the lovely feedback - most appreciated 

Chrissie thank you so much for adding my link to your website.  A links page is on my to do list and I'll certainly add you and all the Teddy Talkers who would also like to be added to it (I'm sure there is thread around that has a list of the people who wanted to exchange links??).

Anne Tilby the globetrotter (cat on the globe) is a OOAK has was a commision made from a photo (hence the little black mark on his nose).  However I do plan on making more cats on balls/globes etc in the near future including a calico (my childhood cat).

Thanks once again for all your lovely comments.

Mel
PS Melissa you are being far to modest. I couldn't have done it without you.

Well after a weekend of sweat and tears and much help from Melissa (my website guru) I have finally got myself a website......and learnt that a career in IT is definately out of the question for me 

There are not many bells and whistles  to it but overall I'm pretty happy.  If you get a chance to take a look I would love to know what you all think.

www.newbearland.com

Mel

Congratulations to you both - you so deserve it. Your bears/pig are works of art.

Fingers crossed that you both win your sections.

Melissa you are one very lucky girl...Baby Fuzz is a wee cutey.

Amanda you are soooo talented!!

Can't wait to see this wee fella in the fur next time you are in CHCH Melissa.

Shelli I missed this thread the first time round but just had to say that "In Hog Heaven" is fantastic. I love every bit of her - you are very clever.

Fantastic idea Daphne and one I'm sure to use as I don't know why but I always seem to need to take photos when it is late at night or the weather is a bit dodgey....and unfortunately santa didn't bring me a light tent 

All this talk of Spring on the way for you guys reminds me that Winter is on the way here    ...still I have to admit I do manage to make more bears in the winter months.