Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

I have clownaphobia too.  I have never really liked clowns, and then I watched that one Stephen King movie, I think it was called "IT", oh my goodness now clowns totally freak me out.  They are horrible.  And that is sad....

I used to just make country type crafts with my Mom, and was a materialaholic.  Now I am a mohairaholic.  Do they have a mohair anonymous???

And yes it is an adventure, and out of all my many purchases of mohair, there have been really very few that I have been dissappointed in.  And just when you make a bear that you think is ugly, it is usually the first one that sells. 

Susan

Ohhh, when a package comes from Intercal, it is like Christmas for me!!!!      And I just got one from them yesterday!!! 

Susan

I have to give Intercal a plug here too.  Johnna is VERY nice and will help you out bunches.  It is very hard to choose fabric, especially having to do it over the internet.  There is only one show a year down here in Florida where I can go to so I can see fabrics in person.  Ordering swatches first is a good way to go.  But just be careful, because if you think bearmaking is addictive, buying mohair is even WORSE!  I bet all of the girls here can vouch for that!   :D

Hugs,
Susan

Thanks everyone for your tips.  I have lowered the point where I put my pin in, but will lower a little more.  I will also look at the way I am doing my body part of my patterns and see if that is where part of problem is.  Trial and error with your advice, maybe I will figure it out. 

I appreciate all of your help!!  :D

Hugs,
Susan

Hey guys,

I hope someone can help me.  When I attach my head onto my bear it seems like it is where it needs to be.  But once I joint the rest of the body and stuff it, they seem to end up looking at the sky as if looking for rain!!  What am I doing wrong? Any hints or tips on this would be greatly appreciated.

Bear hugs,
~Susan

Hi mandy,

I have never really had much luck finding long pile either.  Sometimes you can find bear artists selling some on ebay, just do a search for long pile.  Some people have found couches, etc in antique shops made out of long pile over the years, but I have never been so lucky.

Sometimes you will even find an artist that has a couple yards that they will sell some of.  Hopefully someone on here will have a stash that may part with some of it for you.   :)

Good luck in your search!

Susan