Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

So exciting, isn't it? and just wonderful to see Lily again...even if Hope refused to wake up for us! Finally had to drag  myself to bed last night after sitting mesmerised by the "soft focus" picture (thanks to Lily licking the lens!)...........oh dear.......sleep deprivation,housework not done, bears not made...........must be den cam time!
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Maria

A Very Happy Christmas to you all..............and a tremendous New Year!

Here's some more!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/American_Black_Bear
These programmes are going to be awesome............I agree , Peter - who needs the usual rubbish holiday programmes!

Incidentally, the researchers were hoping to have the new Lily & Hope den cams up and running a few days back..........but more patience is required..........they now say Dec 31st. Should be great when it does get going, as there will be a cam in the bear's den, AND one outside.
And for anyone who doesn't knoww what I'm talking about - go and have a peek on www.bear.org   and enjoy!

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Maria

Becky.........spread the word - apparently , the more people who watch these clips, the more chance there is of the series being shown in America
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Maria

And this is SO cute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuDjVpbyzvQ

And here's a "teaser"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEZ-yQ9lTeE&NR=1

Hi all...
for those of you who can get BBC......   they will be showing the series of THREE one hour programmes about the bears, filmed over this year. Should be absolutely wonderful..............starts on Jan 3rd on BBC 2. And there will be a radio prog on this Wed, 9 am on Radio 4 to introduce the series, with Gordon Buchanan (camera man and presenter) as guest.......
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Maria

Oh Marilyn  - I WISH!!!!!!!!! The places for next year's bear study courses were booked out in less than a half hour!......sigh.........I'd love to go again. 
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Maria

Hi everyone......sounds like the show was a real success all round......GOOD to hear! :dance:
Huge congrats to Marilyn - thrilled to bits for you!!! :dance:  :dance:
and congrats to all the winners :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Very happy that my "Hope - I haz a pic-a-nic" won her category, and my other entry got 2nd in his..........happy dancing here on sunday night! And I'm so tickled that the little Diva (Hope) has been the inspiration for a couple of award-winning bears.....if only she knew! We should go visit her, Natascha.........lol
big huggies
Maria :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

JUST in case you didn't know - the researchers are setting up TWO den cams, one inside and one outside Lily and Hope's den.
The plan is for the cams to be up and running on Dec 18th...........should make for some fascinating viewing, especially if Lily DOES have more cubs in January. And for anyone who has no idea what I'm talking about (?), check out the North American Bear Center's website 
www.bear.org  or the Lily the Black Bear page on Facebook
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Maria

Just want to wish everyone going to the show - whether visiting or exhibiting, a great day........and lots of FUN.
I HOPE the weather doesn't affect anyone....it's been pretty dire here in Germany too, with more snow forecast for the weekend.........sigh........I am SO not a winter person............
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Maria

Hi Tobias
got my copy in the post this morning.......... and I must say - the magazine is really GOOD- the best of Teddys Kreativ and the TusF combined!   And even better - SIX issues per year...............it's a definite winner.
Congrats to you and the whole team.....from one happy reader
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Maria

Hi all - sorry I haven't been around much lately.......BUSY!!!!!!!!!
But I want to wish all of our American friends a wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving............
hope your day is filled with love, fun and lots of yummy food
big hugs
Maria

Huge congrats..........I LOVE your trashcan bears    
and congratulations to all the other winners :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
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Maria

Oh WOW - he is just gorgeous!!! Lucky you - and what a great bargain!
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Maria

What a sweet and CLEVER cat! He obviously greatly appreciates you, and is clever enough to pay for his meals in cash, rather then the usual dead mice!
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Maria

Sweet bear, and as Sue Ann said - good for you, supporting up and coming artists, Peter!
Love your group piccies - you really do have fun, playing with your bears
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Maria :hug:  :hug:

Yikes!!!!!!!! Nounours is 7 and we still haven't managed to teach her to shut the door behind her.........
I guess this little dog would be really handy when you put things down and forget just WHERE.........blame the dog for hiding them?  :crackup:
sweet little dog tho....
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Maria

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/c … 073542.stm
Check this one out - scarey stuff!

DONE!  Always a pleasure to vote for your beautiful daughter -  hope she wins...
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Maria

LOVE them.......big I can has cheezburger fan here!
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Maria

I'm not surprised that you are upset!!!!!! Sadly some people just don't/wont  understand that our our creations are so much more than stuffed toys..........
big, sympathetic hugs
Maria

Hi all
thrilled to bits here that my Ted & Lucky bear pair won their category.........they were inspired by/dedicated to two of the resident bears at the North American Bear Center.
LOTS of TTers on the winners lists - congratulations to all of you :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
big huggies
Maria

Hi Lisa
I'd like to add my recommendation to Jaina's........Probaer has a huge range of fabrics, plus all the other bits and pieces.  They are incredibly quick to fill orders - I normally receive mine the next day!  I found it worthwhile to invest 20 euros for their sample cards - much better than trying to choose fabric from photos. They also take paypal, and have a tri-lingual website - Dutch, German and English.
Incidentally it's PROBAER, not BEAR (!)
Of course, you could always plan a trip to Germany and visit one of the big teddy shows........all the suppliers will be there!
big hugs
Maria

Congratulations, Nicky......... :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Very exciting for you - and very well deserved!
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Maria