Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Had to do it...had to drop my prices on my bears. I've got medical bills piling up and my sons 12th birthday is a month and a couple days away. I'll be putting more up soon, I'm hoping they sell quickly. I wish the econemy would pick up so bears can be bought again guilt free (sigh). 

What a little cutie, I love his necktie! 

Oh, Oh, polar bears are my favourite, he's amazing!!   

Well done, he looks great! Wish all my first attempts looked as good 

Too cute!! 

I don't own a website, maybe I could put my mailing list sign up on my blog? It is little-used though, as being a bear-making, working single mom (mind, I do have a partner and an 11 year old son, and they're a huge help) leaves me very little time to blog. I suppose this could be the impedus to get me posting/blogging more. I'll check out that Mail Chimp, Joanne, and see how it works for me. I might even hold a raffle for a teddy bear for those who join my mailing list, might help it get off the ground. Let me know if you ladies (and gents, if any are following this post) think of this idea, any constructive comments or suggestions are most welcome.   

Amazing! I wish I were going to that event, I'd snap them right up!!   

Scary thought SueAnn, though I think you're on point. I have a younger sister, and her life revolves around her phone, clothes, boyfriend and silly reality shows. Hobbies and collections don't seem to be a part of the younger generation. My son (at 11 yars old) still likes plush toys, mind you it's the ones being hyped on t.v. and by his friends, like Angry Birds. Oh, well...hope teddy collecting doesn't die out completely. 

Howdy all!

I'm starting to grow a bit concerned over the slow teddy bear sales this year. I've put up some new teds recently, which I'm quite proud of (not to toot my own horn too loudly here  :P) and so far, nada, zip, zilch, no sales. Has anyone else been experiencing this phenomenon? Should I take the leap and start a mailing list? Help! 

Thanks so much ladies, Beary Fae are so much fun to make! 

G'day, g'day!! Wet and rainy over this way, perfect time to sit back and relax and make teddy bears! Please meet Gonk, another addition in my Beary Fae series. Gonk is 10 inches tall and made from a hand dyed sparse mohair in shades of green and blue. He comes with hand made butterfly wings and a hand knit ski cap in varigated yarn. More info and pics of Gonk on his Bearpile site. Thanks for peeking!  :lol:

Shannon 

Thanks ladies, I'm very proud of my Beary Fae series     

Hellooooo! Been a while since I've posted. Just finished some new bears, and will be posting them shortly. Please meet Flossie, from my Beary Fae series. She's made from mohair that has been hand dyed by me in different shades of pink. She also has hand made removable butterfly wings, and a non removable hand knit beret in a varigated pink yarn. More details an pictures on her Bearpile page. Thanks for peeking!  :lol:

Shannon 

Helloooo! Please meet Sophie. She was a commission bear whose deal fell through. She's 4.5 inches tall and made from a cream coloured medium pile cashmere sassy fabric. Sophie has a brown pearle cotton nose, and is embroidered with a flower motif. She is an almost exact copy of my first embroidery bear, Beth, but has her own personality and some differences. Sophie is on Bearpile now for adoption, with more pictures and her particulars. Thanks for taking a peek!   

Shannon 

Thanks everyone!!      :redface:

Howdy! Introducing Trixie! Trixie is 14 inches tall and made from an amazing white mohair tipped with pink. She has german glass eyes and white ultrasuede paw pads. Trixie wears a bright varigated bow on her head and a double strand of fresh water pearls. You can read more about her and see more pictures on her Bearpile page. Thanks for taking a peek! 

Shannon 

Haha, what a lovely little fellow. He's full of character, excellent work!   

Amazing work, what a sweet little fellow!   

He's very funky, I love him!   

I'm always in awe of your bears Tammy, simply stunning!   

What a cutie!! Hope her auction goes swimmingly!   

Thank you! 

Howdy!

Let me introduce Amore, my little Valentine sweetie. He's 14 inches tall and made from a lovely tan mohair with a light brown backing. He's also got hand made wrings, a garland of hearts and a heart shaped halo tiled on his ear. He's on bearpile now with lots of photos and his particulars. Thanks for taking a peek! 

Bear Hugs,

Shannon  ;)

**Amore's price has been reduced by $10.00 USD for the holiday, Happy Valentine's Day!!**  :love:

Helloooo! Please meet Bramble! He's another of my embroidery bears. He's 4.5 inches tall and made of a vintage upholstry velvet in a beautiful medium grey. He's been embroidered with blackberries. He's on bearpile with more pictures and his particulars. Thanks for looking! 

Bear Hugs,

Shannon 

Please meet Mai! Mai is 4.5 inches tall and made from a lovely blush pink medium pile cashmere. She's one of my embroidery bears and has a bleeding hearts branch motif on her tummy and foot. She's up on Bearpile with more pictures and the rest of her particulars. Thanks for talking a peek! 

Bear Hugs,

Shannon