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OMG, so cute! I see insiration all over that photo. I am not a rat lover but I may just have to change mind! They are so wonderful looking!
Duff
I just loved going through this thread! Everyone has a great work space and I love all the colors that inspire everyone! it is great to see the spaces' that all your wonderful bears come from.
Duff
With the new year here, I made the promise to myself to spend the day organizing my little work space and was accompanied by my little helper.
I started with the bins and such and spent the morning putting away everything I have drug out over the last few months! Took most of the morning for me to even make it to the work table. Once I got to that point, I was joined by my favorite little helper, Little Miss Ellie. She was being so cute, I could not resist snapping a photo. My table backs up to the couch in the back family room and her favorite spot is on the back of the couch. She spent about an hour watching me clean off the worktable, I think she thought there might be food involved 
She knows she is not allowed on the table but is always pushing it hoping I will give in!
Who else has a picture of their helper(s)? I know there are a lot of helpers out there and would love to see who joins you when you work!
Happy New Year everyone, here is to a great 2008 for everyone!
Duff
:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: So true! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
That's hysterical Jane! you did a fantastic job! what fun everyone had! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Duff
How exciting! Congrat's ladies, what a wonderful christmas surprise!
Lisa, thanks agian for your generosity!
Wow Lisa, very kind of you for sharing this opportunity with us! I too am drooling! Throwing my hat in the ring :hug:
Duff
ps. I hope Aubrie is doing better!
What a wonderful face! He is so cute I just want to pinch his little cheeks 
Great job!
Duff
Hi karen, you still doing ok out there? Sounds like the rain has not let up yet! I hope you and the kitties are staying dry and settling in! let us know how you are doing.
Duff
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Ohhh, the chance to move to a small quiant town, sounds lovey. The house along with the pet sheep and chicken's it sounds like a great plan! Let us know what you decide!
Duff
Hi Everyone, This is a great thread and intersting read on the machines everyone likes and why . I also have a bernina, it is their Bernette line 740E (there entry level machine) that I got as a demo about 16 years ago. I have been extrmely pleased as it has a wide range of stitches (24) yet handles just about eveything. I like that it has a metal casing and is very solid. And the price at the time was about $500. It was a huge expense at the time but it is a wonderful machine, the best $$ i spent for the use I have gotten out of it. if I ever need to upgrade i will stick with a Bernina. The 1st machine I ever bought was from Walmart and very cheap, it was a white I think and I used it once and took it back and ended up getting the Bernette.
Last time I took it in to be services the shop had several used Berninas that were two that were trade in's and very affordably priced. Be sure to check out repair shops as others have suggested. I am not sure I would ever spend the money on a new machine since most of the repair shops I have been in have amazing deals on used machines.
Good luck in your decision!
Duff
Great interview, what fun to learn more about you and your bears (and Tiffani) ! :clap:
Duff
:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: too funny! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
He is so Fantastic! What an amazing creation, Great Job :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Great idea shane, I created a nose for a bear i am working on and to get the angles just right I set it on the face to let it dry... and sure enough it did stick. Although I did not sculpt it on the face or put any pressure on it it did stick a bit. I may have to try the scultpting it right on the face... Something fun to try! Such great tips everyone!
Here is one that I used: - Has anyone ever seen the type of Eraser that comes in it's own pen? It is a retractable pencil eraser that has an eraser that is as thick as a regular eraser on the end of a pencil but long, about 3 inches. You can get them real cheap and use a razor blade to cut any angle you need. If you buy the holder then you have that too. Here are the links. It beats paying $10- $15 for one tool. If you need a larger area then the Kids pink erasers work great. for about $4 you get all the tools you need.
The holder:
http://www.buyonlinenow.com/viewproduct … U=PENZE22C
the refills:
For what is worth they do sell a Super White color although I have not opened mine yet becuase I am flying home for turkey day and figured I would have less trouble going through the airport with it un-opened. I bought mine through:
http://www.sculptingstudio.com/index.ph … egory_id=2
White, Natural,Silver, Grey, Pink, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Bronze, Black and super white
They shipped it very quickly and have several colors. I have been using the solvent along with an old Kids eraser that I cut up to use as a tool for smoothing the finished product about an 1 1/2 hours have it has set up. I also have a sculpting tool that has what looks like an eraser on the end of it in the shape of a chisle. WHich is where I got the idea of cutting up an eraser. Works very well and very cheap, unlike the tool.
I leave an long indentation in the back of the nose and let it harden, then take a piece of medium floral wire (not the wrapped type but the other non wrapped type) and make a loop out of it and a small curl at each end and lay it across the long indentation and use another small piece of apoxie to cover it. In essence making a wire loop for attaching it to the bear. the loops at the end are to keep it from pulling out of the nose but may be over kill as the Apoxie is really strong. Works like a charm.
Duff
Well, I had to go and stick my nose in the tub, the 1st one: no smell at all, the 2nd one: I learned my lesson. Stuck my nose right in a breathed deep (god knows why) and it stinks! It has been hot here in texas up until a week or so ago and I always had my fan on when I worked with it which may be why I never noticed it before 
Stinky - no socks in mine but I am not going back in to try and figure it out what it smells like 
Good luck Tammy, Let us know how it works for you!
Duff
Hi Tammy, I second Shane's tip. I recently learned about apoxie and bought white and black and have tried the acrylic piant tip and it worked very well and does not seem to have changed the setting of it. You can also buy it in several colors in the event you are looking for a basic color. Interesting on the smell, I am going to have to go back and smell it to see if there are stinky socks hanging out in my tub of apoxie also
I also bought a product called "Paper Glaze" by Aleene's. It gives the nose an very wet look and dries very hard and very shiney. It has a gel quality to it and goes on thick. It played around with it and it does not appear to flake off after much playing with it and needle felting around it after it was on the bear.
Good luck! I am look forwrd to seeing what your working on!
Duff
These are great :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
thank you for sharing, I needed a laugh today!
Cheryl, what an imagination you have! She is so cute and I love the curlers and the milk pail! You have done a wonderful job!!! :clap:
Duff
Penney, once again contratulations! Cloud 9 is a wonderful place to be and I am so excited for you!
Berta, Congratulations, what a great climbing bear, so cute!
Duff
Vicki, Congratulations! I am so excited for you especially since this is your first! Enjoy the fun you deserve it!
Duff
What cute big piggies! So when Piggies go on vacation where do they get to go?
Duff
