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They really are all absolutely beautiful bears as always. I have a few favourites but the whole collection is superb. Can't wait to meet them (if there's any left by the time I get there) tomorrow.
Have a great show.
Richard
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Oh Sue!! I love this bear. You're work really is amazing and can only imagine how huggable he is. Beautiful.
Richard
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They're all exquisite but look at the face on Mr Truffles. He is absolutely gorgeous.
Richard
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Honestly??.... You are a pure and incredible talent.
I cannot sing your praises enough and this bear is PURE perfection! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Richard
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I shall be visiting and am ssooo excited. I think I just about have enough money although I know there's going to be some tough choices hehe. And looking forward to meeting everyone!
Richard
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I think I shall be racing Peter.
Why don't you do big bears some more? These guys are absolutely gorgeous. And the fur on both looks so lovely.
Richard
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Yay congrats Marilyn. The bear really does look so super on the front cover! And was even more delicious in the fur.
And Peter I spy a little article in the back of this issue about big bears hehe.... haven't gotten round to it yet but can't wait to get stuck in. I think I'm probably going to agree with everything you say in it 
Richard
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That fur is sooo scrummy! But being me, I love the big fella best hehe. Hope they're still around for a hug by the time of my late arrival but expect they'll fly off.
Crikey too is it only 2 weeks away!? Eek! That's crept around, glad I have tickets all booked.
Richard
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That's your first 
:pray: :pray: :pray: :clap: :clap: :clap: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Crikey!!! Where did I go wrong.
That is absolutely incredible. So many skills and so so so so much detail. Seriously congratulations. Shall be watching out for you. What a beautiful bear.
Richard
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Oh my gosh! That bear is brilliant. I wished i could have done this at 10 years old hehe. Absolutely gorgeous bear. That is one talented little seamstress.
Richard
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He's absolutely perfect. I hope you're going to make more of these little ones?
Richard
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So so so sweet and I spotted this little one as one of yours a mile off hehe.
Richard
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Well I think this is a good shot at a new bear.
First of all clever use of recycled materials, the wool felt overcoat fabric actually really suits what you've done with this pattern and makes this a classic antique looking bear.
The stitching actually looks good and good job on the pads.... I struggled for some time with feet pads. The eyes look well set although be careful of making sure each eye is even and as you've noted the nose is perhaps a little underdone even for a 'worn' looking bear.
The arms also could do with setting lower but as with Becky I'm not sure if resetting is possible with safety joints.
As for ears, for a first this isn't a bad job. My best tip is not dissimilar to Becky's and that is to pin and pin and re-pin until your happy. Take your time, sew slowly and evenly on both sides and then likely take off and re-do anyway (I put ears on so many times!).
To check the eveness (applies to both eyes and ears) try looking at the bear in a mirror and this will immediately show up imperfections which are not necessarily obvious to the eye.
Overall I would be so happy and what an original style you look to be taking on! Looks like some good stuffing and a fab job on using a fabric which infact can't hide any minor imperfections behind the fur! :clap:
Richard
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Absolute perfection. What a stunner. Gosh, you really have such skill.
Richard
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C'est genial. Comme Peter, j'adore l'expression et le nez est parfait!
Richard
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Thanks everyone. I'm very thrilled and I'm trying to make faster but they just take me the same time no matter what I do hehe. Perhaps I spread my time too thinly 
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And no problem Marilyn hehe, looking forward to a browse at Hugglets in Feb 
Richard
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Asbolutely love this design. The oversized tummy actually works so so well especially against that perfect face and with the 'worn' look. Some clever colour choices too. Beautiful.
Richard
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Thanks everyone. I'm absolutely grinning from ear to ear.
Peter, I'm working on more bears hehe.... If Dad would remember to bring the photocopying home I would have one underway tonight!! Have a couple of designs in the works though (shall I just quit being a solicitor now haha!?).
Honestly thank you all, it's no wonder I love being a part of this community.
Richard
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Hi Everyone
Thought I'd do some shameless self advertising and say YAY I've finally got a website.
This is very exciting and is actually pushing me for some more designs and bears.
Hope you all like it. Any feed back would be apprecited.
Thanks.
Richard
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