Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Judi,

I just got mine TBR - it is always so late in getting here.  Anyway, I know you wonderful Musa was going be published. I just want to say - He is a star!!!!!! The page is shiny, but he out shines the paper he is even printed on. You know how I feel about your work, but I have no words to describe what I think about this beautiful Musa.         

Congradulations!!!!Judi Girl

me  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance: for you

many hugs
Kassie

p.s I would scan it in for you, but my scanner is on the friz.......maybe someone else would be kind enough?

Hi Louise, 

Long time no hear.  I have miss talking with you. I need to try and crawl out of my studio and be more social.  :doh:
thank you hon on the best luck wishes and the compliments on my bears. I am honored to have my bears choosen. It is wonderful.

from one Alberty to the next - hugs and hope to talk to you soon.   
kassie

Hi everyone,

I have been getting emails asking to post pictures of my nominations. Even with professional photos they have ended up really bad for veiwing on the website. The wonderful people at the Bar Report are going to fix that, but in the meantime here are the copies of the bears. Any of you other nominated ladies want to post your bear pictures here you are very welcome to do so.

thank you everyone for all your support. 

hugs kassie

Artist, Mixed materials, dressed
Father Bear Zandermis of the "Bears of the Teddy Bear Clan" series #1
by Allison Kassity
Beaver Fur - clay sculptured feet and hands. everything is hand made.

Artist, Mixed Materials, undressed
Natura Whispering Wind Woman of the "Bears of the Teddy Bear Clan" series #2
Tibetan Lamb - clay sculptured feet and hands. everything is hand made except for the bird.

opps I forgot the webpage -----http://www.baerreport.de/_ted/ted_2007/ted_nominiert.html

Hi Lynette,

Yes thank you that is me. I am honored and proud to have been nominated. Our Ellen has been nominated too!
Very exciting, but - pins and needles too. I have decided to just not think about it until later. I mean - " the waiting is a killer". LOL But so much fun!!

hugs all kassie

Hi Dilu hon,

gee Dilu I almost missed this posting. I have been like a hibernating crazed creator these last few weeks. Oh, just to let you know dear – I am almost finished the girl I told you about.     *wink* But, I am so glad I did not miss this.

Congratulations!!!! Dear Friend

again. Wow! I am so so happy that you are getting your wonderful Gollies published. Jumping up and down here!!!! Quy - were is the "jumping up and down smiley"? LOL

I am very proud and honored with having Allison living with me. Dilu - she is a joy in my life. She brings a smile to my face each time I go into my studio in the morning. I greet her and Hollies with smiles and a good morning, as well as all my gang. I think my gang gets a little jealous. LOL

I do have some pictures that I would be happy to share and I hope to retake some for Dilu, so you can have for your portfolio. Believe me ladies when I tell you these pictures do not show the beauty and detail of these Gollies and my lighting was really bad that day. 

Enjoy!!!! Our Allison – oh I could not include Allison without sharing her dancing partner as well. I proudly present – Dilu’s wonderful Hollis. 

hugs dear friend kassie

Wow!!! I am so excited for you Dilu!!!!! I can't wait to see it.
Allison is in there - how cool is that!!!!! But I think they all should be in there. 

CONGRATULATIONS! Dear Friend!!!!

jumping up and down here!!!!!          

can someone scan it in ?

hugs your friend kassie

Hi ya girl,

I have been waiting a while to see this guy. WOW!!!!! hon He is gorgeous!!!!    Even gorgeous is not enough to describe him.     
magnificent – beautiful – incredible are getting close. Wow hon!

hugs kassie

Oh my - Dilu - that is just wrong in so many ways.   

teddy abuse is right Judi - scary

ok  Dilu now you are making me giggle  - bad kassie..... save the Gollies -  save them all..... I want to buy more!   

hugs kassie

that is so - awwwww 

animals are amazing - yes

thanks Judi hon that was so cool to see today.

hugs kassie

Hi Michelle,

Thank you so much. I am glad you like him.

I am all self-taught. I use to work with clay and clay wheels years ago. It has been some time since I have worked with sculpture. I did make a few of sculptured dolls last year. But I fell into bear making shortly after that and have not made any since. I do enjoy sculpture and plan on making a few for a little while.

that kind of war is ok.  Thank you again hon for your wonderful compliments.    :hug: Hi Sabine,

Thank you so much.

me too!!!! 

hugs kassie

oh that is so great!!! that is a nice story about your dog's name. I am sorry you lost him.
I do really like your raccoons they are wonderful. good luck on the nomination - which I am sure you will do great your little one is wonderful.
:clap:  :clap:

hugs
kassie

Thank you everyone. I am  :redface: here. but do appreciate  your wonderful comments.

Chrissie - thank you.

dear Jane, aawww don't say that hon. really - I am sure your dragon is wonderful.  :hug:  :hug:

Sue Ann, thank you dear friend.    :hug:  thank you also on the grads on the nomination. I am very honored.

Marie -

your straight forwardness makes me giggle. I know what you mean. thank you.    I will for sure give Renea hugs for you. she will be here tomorrow.

Celena - thank you so much.

Melanie - thank you hon. I am so glad you like him.

Ellen -

you cracked me up -  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  well, I will take that as a really big compliment then thank you hon for the compliment and laugh.

hugs kassie

I don’t usually post that much about sad events, but I have decided to at this time because there is a family who would really benefit from good thoughts. I know of no other better place were good thoughts and heartfelt feelings are freely given.

I could write a wish list for this family that I am going tell you about, for all the members this year. Who wants what? What will make them happy? What will make them smile the biggest? But sadly, there is only one wish I wish for this family this year at Christmas and I can’t pay it or ask Santa for it or even make it myself.
It is a wish for life.

There is a close member of my hubby’s family who is very sick. He has been gravely ill.
Us as a family, have been taking shifts to help his wife in the care of her husband. He has three wonderful and amazing sons who have been there to help. One of these sons is married to a young woman who has been there every day to care for her step- Dad and ad support to his wife. I have to tell you, it amazing to see so much unconditional love there is in this family of my hubby’s.  When I went there to help my heart was filled to see the courage, love and devotion and unconditional love they gave to one another. This family truly gave it their all in hopes he would be here for years to come.
This is my husband’s younger sister and her hubby.

We have hoped and prayed and used means of healing methods in hopes that he would get better, even thro the doctors said he would not likely live long.

I have received the call that it may not be long now. Today was a bad day for him and it may happen very soon.
I only ask that a pray be said for his wife and sons and dear sweet daughter-in-law and all that love him. That blessings and love be sent their way.  I ask please that any post you may want to make, make it to them. 

I also decided to share this with you all because, at times like this, it helps me to remember how blessed I am. That I do not want to forget the things that are important in life, at times we all get so involved with ours duties in life, that sometimes that slips away.

So, at this time of year with the festive season coming up – truly count your blesses and all your loved ones.

Star Light Star bright,
The first star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.

Thank you and I know this family will be grateful for all your good thoughts.

Kassie

My favorite Christmas Carol

Bells Will Be Ringing
Bells will be ringing, the glad, glad news;
Oh, what a Christmas, to have the blues;
My baby's gone;
I have no friends;
To wish me greetings, once again;
Choirs will be singing, Silent Night
Oh, Christmas Carols, by candlelight;

Please come home for Christmas;
Please come home for Christmas;
If not for Christmas, by New Year's Night;

Friends and relations;
Send salutations;
Just as sure as the stars shine above;

This is Christmas, Christmas my dear;
The time of year to be with the one that you love;

Then will you tell me, you'll never more roam;
Christmas and New Year will find you home;
There'll be no more sorrow;
No grief or pain;
'Cause I'll be happy that it's Christmas once again

Wendy dear - I am so sorry that I put in up at your tax time. *poutie lip*  no really. I wish I could just give him to those who adore him. As I am sure you know - it is hard sometimes to be an artist and have to pays ones bills. You just want to share them and give them away. Thank you hon. I am so glad you liked him. Renea wants him too -    For that matter so do I  I am starting on my next one here in the next couple of days. I will keep you posted. Oh, I should show you the graphical picture he was modeled after. A couple of other people have ask, so I will just post it here.
hugs hon - off to go to work
Kassie

Thank you Ellen,  :hug:

ya - I can't even pronounce some of them. But it is wonderfully exciting.
Ellen, is it one of your wonderful raccoons that got nominated? They are so beautiful.

hugs kassie

Hi Sarah , Brenda and Dilu,

Sarah - thank you hon. I laughed at your spelling comment. I know how that goes - I do it all the time. 

Brenda - Thank you, I am glad you like him. I got this after the fact - but I will when I see her next. She very much enjoyed your chat. You are a doll to call her, she really needs and appreciates it.  :hug:  :hug:

Dilu dear friend, thank you always.  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: 

hugs kassie

Congratulation !!!! Ellen and Jennie.

That is wonderful.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

thank you Ellen for posting the winners and info. I was lost getting the info. Wow it is a big list. how wonderful!!

Thank you Judi hon - :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  it is wonderful to be nominated. very exciting.

hugs kassie

Hi everyone,

This is not bear related but I just wanted to share what I have been up to lately.
This is my lastest creation and hope you enjoy looking. Some of you have already seen him, but for those who have asked.

Just a quick visit for I am off to see our dear Renea.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi … 0051820321

hugs kassie

ok Jennie,

I do have some names from one of the other groups I am part of.
I don't have one ladies last name but will find out. If any one else knows maybe they will share. I know Judi knows these ladies better than I- 
anyway here is what I do know
Maria Collin has been nominated
Berta of threadteds.com who has two nominations
I do apologize for not knowing everyone as well as I should - like last names.  :redface:
Marjolein Vos for her nomination

That is all I know at this point. I do know some of the ladies are getting the magazine and I am sure they will share more. I have tried ordering mine, I am having trouble with the translation. I will let you know as soon as I get my mag. I don't believe I have forgot anyone at this point but will post if I hear more.
hugs kassie

Hi Jennie

I am trying to get the names of the ladies that got nominated. There is talk on one of the other groups I go to. I know there is members here on tt from that group too, so maybe someone can get the names on here in the mean time. I know their first names but do not want to make a mistake in there last names.
How exciting for all the ladies who got their bears nominated. I will try and find out.
hugs kassie

Hi Estelle,

cute little guy. the hat is great.

hugs kassie

Hi Fran

I laughed - LOL
too cute - love the hat that is really cool!
I may have to get one of those......

hugs kassie

Hi Kat

Very cute.    He is happy looking little devil bear. 

nice work 
hugs kassie

Hi Louise,

HOLLY BEARY is as always gorgous! :)

hugs dear

kassie

Hi Wendy

pocket puddles is just adorable!        

hugs kassie