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They are the cutest, and your setting and photography really rock too! :clap: :clap: :clap:
I'm registering for the felted faces too, Clare, as well as the airbrushing class!
What a sweet kitten, I just love Raz! 
I'm waiting to register for some too, am excited about trying them out!
Oh, what a precious baby he is! I want to pick him up and just cuddle him forever!
I just LOVE polar bears, and this one is just gorgeous!
Oh heck, I gave in! Even though I *really* can't afford to, I placed a bid anyway because I'm so in love with him.
What a beautiful baby he is! I've put him on my watch list so I can go visit his listing often
Good for you Cheryl!!!
I just got mine from Cathy on Friday, and I love my new baby! I haven't had a chance to play with it too much yet, but I did stitch a little with it today, and it's does it beautifully, and quietly 
Really pretty...my favorite's Dusty
Love the rabbits, but love them in the blazer coats even more!
Ebay had some 1999 issues, but not the Dec one. I also checked with Kelly, but he doesn't even own a copy himself! I told him I guess I'll have to figure out how to draft a realistic polar myself
that they might be willing to sell? I'm totally in with the polar bear from Kelly Dean and really want to get ahold of the pattern!
Thanks Cathy...am counting the days/hours/minutes
Oh my goodness, can that be any cooler and cuter????? I just love this piece so much! I bow to your amazing talent, both in your creative imagination and your construction skills!
My friend from work and I hoping to take a drive out to your studio this fall/winter, when the weather is cooler. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work in person!
Oh Marilyn, you are so lucky!!! I'm really happy for you to have made that discovery. I can just imagine how excited I would be if I were in your shoes!
I don't know if you'll get a photo of me with Marquesa when she arrives( there aren't many of them floating around, since I'm usually the photographer, but don't like photos taken of me much), but I promise I'll take a photo of her with the first bear I make with her to send you! I'm working on a pattern now especially for my new machine!!!
I do have a question though...what lubricant and oil do you recommend for the machine? I wanted to buy it before the machine arrives so I'm all ready for her
I'm so excited, Cathy's picked out the perfect machine for me! I can't wait to see my new Featherweight...despite having a whole bunch of computerized sewing machines, none of them have ever had my heart beating as fast as the expectation of this new one!
Thank you so much for the personalized service Cathy!
What a sweet baby he is, I LOVE him!!!
What a sweetie, I just love it!!!
What a little cutie! I just love her!!!
I know this is a really old topic, but I just wanted to mention a couple of things. Since I'm new to bearmaking, but not new to designing craft related items, I knew that there was some leeway on what artists allowed, so even though the pattern might state not for sale, etc, it doesn't hurt to ask permission. I've since decided that for my first bear, I *will* attempt to design my own pattern, but only because I have purchased some, and dissected how pieces are done, and the whys for certain sections, etc.
Before deciding to make my own pattern, I emailed both Springtime Designs (Marilyn Jensen) and Pedigrees Royal, both of whom state specifically in their packaging that the designs were for home/personal use only. Both companies gave me permission to sell items made with their patterns, with the following conditions:
-Springtime Designs gave me permission to sell up to 10 of each design without additional licensing, after that, there would have to be another agreement made.
-Pedigrees Royal said it was okay as long as you didn't claim it as your own design, and if you state that it's a Lisa Pay design. Even better, is to tell them what pattern it was made from, as that helps them to sell more patterns.
For a bear artist, I know that you normally don't want to use another person's pattern anyway, but there might be an occasion where let's say your neighbor asks if you can make them a "whatchamacallit", and it may not be something you wanted to spend the extra time to do the pattern drafting on. She's not willing to pay your normal price for an original, but you like her, and want to help her out with her whatchamacallit If there's already a wonderful pattern for a whatchamacallit, write the designer, you might be surprised at their answer, no matter what the pattern might have written on it
What a unique idea. She is beautiful, and the kimono compliments her perfectly!
Nobby is just great! What a wonderful idea to give him the jointed waist. He looks like he's an innocent little boy
Oh, what a beautiful little baby! The face is just precious
He is just stunning! I am such a big fan of your work
