Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Ok, I have started a list so far, please let me know if I have missed anyone.....

Daphne
Dilu
Gina
Kim
Penny
Clare
Marie
Marion
Mandie
Shantell
Jenn
Sabine
Ellen
Terrie
Matilda
Amanda
Heather
Helena
Susan

And I am not sure about Hayley? and Shari?

Whew! 

Is there anyone that is participating in the swap that does NOT want to send abroad?

If there isn't, then the only thing I will do is have Mom draw names, and I will send out the partners to everyone.  You then can decide everything else between your partners.

Except we do need a date set as when to send out your swap.

Definitely want to keep it simple. 
I like simple!   :dance: :dance: :dance:

If everyone wants, I can keep up with when everyone sends and everything, but I don't think we have to worry about anyone not holding up their end on this.  Right?  :teddybear:

But I think it should be required to post a pic of your swap bear on here for everyone to see!!!!!   :D

Susan

Dilu,

Don't thank me yet, I might have it all messed up!  :redface: :redface:

But I will try my "beary" best to get it all going.....  :D

Oh and welcome Mel, I love your bear, those feet are AWESOME!!

:hug: Susan

wow 5 pages already!!  when we choose partners, if you have a preference like Marion said, you can be matched up with someone that wants to do the same.  I know some people perfer to send abroad, but some might not. 

Once we have everyone join as of the 1st, I will make a list and send it out here to make sure I haven't left anyone out.  Then all of you let me know where you will send, if you have any preferences, etc....   :dance:

We were talking about angel  bears, and I think that too will need to be left up to swap partners if that's what they want to make.  Don't want to limit the swap, some people might not like angel bears like some of us hate CLOWNS  :|

And if you can do an earlier swap by Christmas, if you want to be matched up with someone that can also, we can do it that way too....   :D

Is all that still sounding OK?

I am excited, this will sooo much fun!

:hug:  Susan

Hey that's a great idea!  I love making angel bears.  I haven't made any in awhile, but here are pics of two that I made before....

I see a trend, I just noticed they are both almost the same color.  guess I must think angel bears need to be peachy/pink!!!

~Susan

Hi Rita,

I am among the divorced too, he cheated on me as well.  Take everyones advice about getting a good lawyer.  I didn't get one, as we didn't have any children, and at the time I just wanted to run the other way.  So I basically ended up with nothing.  Don't let him do that to you.  everyone tried to tell me to get a lawyer get what was mine, etc, etc, I was young and didn't listen.  I SOOO regret it now. You deserve it all, in my opinion, anyway, so go after it!!!    Men are such jerks.  I can tell you one thing, it made me a MUCH stronger person, and a happier one too!   :)
My prayers are with you, it is hard, but you will make it.  It is his loss!!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Susan

Hi Sabine and Ellen,  :D

It is not too late to join in on the fun!!   :clap:  :clap: Partners will be picked after Nov 1st.  Once you have partners, you can decide size, color, etc with them.

I think we will need to have all the bear pic put up on here afterwards so we can see what everyone's bears looked like that they received.  Can't wait!!!   :dance:

Susan

I love him Rikki!  My mom would too, she loves mice (not the real ones though    )

Susan

wow, that's neat.  What an honor!!

Susan

Yay!!  I am glad to see so many people interested!  This is going to be FUN!!   :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Hi Heather,

Yes, you have time to decide.  November 1st is the deadline for everyone to sign up.  The date to mail out your swap probably won't be until the end of February or early march, if that helps your decisions any.... 

Bear hugs,   :hug:
Susan

  thank you, thank you

I will try to be a very good chairperson......   :dance:

me too, I love everyones bears also.  I would be happy to get any bear. 

Ok, so here goes,

we make our own bear of our own design.  Draw two names at a time and pair em up.

Because Penny is right, if we get too strict and have too many "rules" it won't be fun anymore.  Hopefully everyone joining in is in it for fun.  :dance:  :dance:

If there has to be a price range for some, then you can discuss this among whomever you have as a partner.

That seems fair. 

The last day to join will be November first.  I will then take the list of names, throw them into a hat and my Mom (she always get volunteered) can draw the pairs out.  Then we will each have our partner.... and can fo from there.

Susan 

I would rather you do one of your own too, ya know, like Snowflake, did I happen to mention that I like Snowflake ??      hehe   :dance:  :dance:

I am a brownie!  Hmmm, have to think about that.....  I guess it is true! 

The basic bear pattern is a neat idea, but I kind of like the idea about an original designed by someone. 

But lets hear what everyone else has to say......

Ladies???

Let's vote on these:

Signup deadline Nov. 1st?

Do you want to do your own design or do a basic bear pattern?

Susan

A bear for Christmas would be great, but i think there are alot of people that shows and are staying busy until after Christmas.  At least that was what it sounded like from a couple of people that wanted to join.....

How about we leave it open for people to join until November 1st?  Then once we have all the people we decide on the time for it to be sent out by, draw names, decide on $$ amts, and then everyone can start on thier swap project?

Is that ok with everyone? 

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Hi Marie,

I am sure we can figure out something abot the shipping.....  It'll be fun to have you along too!!   :hug:  :hug:

Susan

Hey Daphne and everyone,

You are not being picky or fussy at all....... because I for one have been in a swap before where honestly I felt really disappointed.  I never said anything though, because I didn't want to hurt anyones feelings, because i am just that way.  BUT-  If anyway possible everyone needs to be happy about the results, because it is supposed to be FUN.

So yes, we need to work out all the details...  so where to start? 

Does everyone want to post on here what they can/will do like Daphne said such as size and style to start with?  I think sending out around the end of February would be a good deadline?

So far it looks like we have Me, Kim, Gina, Penny, Dilu, Clare, Daphne, and possibly Shantell, that's a good start!!  So is end of Fedruary good for you ladies? Do we need to make it longer, like march??

I totally understand where you guys are coming from.  It is only fair that you be paired up or whatever with someone that is agreeable to you, which by everyone I have seen on here, makes WONDERFUL bears.  And yes some are greatly recognized, some are upcoming, etc

And just for instance since Dilu will make a Golly, then we will have to make sure she is paired up with someone that likes/collects Gollies, because not everyone does.  And some people don't like minis, etc etc

I think once you are paired up with a  partner, then between the both of you  would decide on likes/dislikes/colors, etc?  That is also a good way to get to know people too, I think!  :hug:

Should we let the price/size issue be decided between partners?  That part doesn't matter to me because I am an avid collector of fur/mohair/etc (mohairaholic here!!) and need to use some!!  And I make all sizes, and like all sizes....  I just love bears...  I make them to collect them, at least it seems that way.   

Some of it is meant to be a surprise of course, cause it is supposed to be fun, but we need to have the generalities out of the way at least, price,color, favorite things, like bees, or "snowflakes"  (love your bear Kim!!) or hates Clowns  , etc   Right???

Susan

Great, I am glad we have so many that want to participate, and hopefully there will be more.   :clap: :clap:

I guess we need to vote on a $$$ limit, a size range, and a deadline? 

Everyone give ideas, and then we can vote?? 

I like the idea of putting everyone in and drawing two out at a time.

But we must also consider if there are people that only make minis, larger, etc.... might want to swap for one in the same size range? 

What is everyones ideas on this?

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Susan

Of course Dilu, gollies are included too  :dance: :dance: :dance:

Susan

  Ahhh, you got me there... well golly   I guess it could be whatever you wanted as long as it was Ok with your swap partner!    

Susan

After I posted this question, I thought about that.  Sorry!     :)

Bear swap is when you and another person make bears and then send them to each other.  Sometimes you do a theme (Christmas, fall,  :cake: etc) and send other goodies along, but sometimes just the bear.    Whatever people wish to do.

I would love to do another one, and I know alot of you have shows (like Daphne), and this is a busy time of year.  I would have shows if I wasn't in school and have mid tems and finals all the time!    Maybe next year

So, if there are people that would like to do it besides Daphne and myself, I could organize it, and maybe we could plan on a February/March swap???   

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Susan

Has anyone done any bear swaps on here?  Would anyone be interested?  It has been a long time since I have done one, and I really would like to do one again.   :)

Susan