Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi I am back,
all my building work is done finally!

I will post pictures later its drizzling here and so cold, so I don't want to venture out with a camera.

I have attended a couple of fairs, a local one and the Hugglets fair, I had a few of my bears adopted at both fairs so that was good.
I have a local fair next Saturday I am working on a few new bears for that.

I want to get out in the garden and do some gardening, the weather has been really bad, we even had some snow.

I have been making curtains trying to make the house more homely.

I hope you are all keeping well, I have been in a few times to read messages and see the amount of new people who have recently joined.

I still haven’t worked out how to put my pin on the map or put a union jack next to my aviator! if anyone wants to let me know how to do it I would be grateful!
bye for now Hugs Kerren

oh that was really cute, although i wasn't sure just what to expect!
hugs Kerren 

oh he is soooo cute!
hugs Kerren

Kerren’s version
PECAN PIE
Ingredients
For the sweet pastry:
225g/8oz plain flour
110g/4oz caster sugar    ( I bought ready made pastry   :doh: )
110g/4oz butter
4 egg yolks

For the pecan filling:
3 eggs
110g/4oz sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
50g/3oz butter, melted
a pinch of salt
a few drops vanilla extract
210g/ pecan halves
Method
1. Make the pastry by putting all the ingredients into a food processor and whizzing until you get a dough.
2. Remove and place in a plastic bag and put into the fridge for 1 hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 9in/23cm-pie tin with the pastry.
4.Put sugar, butter and golden syrup in a heavy-bottomed pan and melt all ingredients, stir well then leave to cool,
5. Break the eggs in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Put the pecan nuts in the pastry case.
6. Pour the mixture into the pastry case and bake for 10 minutes and then reduce the oven heat to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and bake for another 30 minutes or until the top of the pie is golden. Check if it s cooked through by inserting a knife, it comes out clean if it's done.
7. Turn out of the tin when slightly cooled and serve warm or cold.

Oh Shelli,
my most favorite food is pecan pie, but with chocolate i would be in heaven, ohh yum yum,
hugs Kerren

MANDIE DON'T GO!  :lol:
hugs Kerren

Shelli has a two page spread in Teddy Bear Scene, UK magazine.

I haven't had time to read it but it looks really good, I will make time later.
Congratulations Shelli!
hugs Kerren

:hug:
Jane so sorry to hear your news, hope you are feeling much better!
Hugs Kerren

thanks  :redface:
hugs Kerren

I normally appliqué the eye patches on to the finished head trimming very closely at the edge of the tear shaped mohair patch and sew with very tiny stichs. I think if i were to cut a hole and sew it on first it may put the fabric under pressure and tear, as i fill the head very firmly.
Kerren

do any of the UK suppliers sell the long pile upolstery velvet and alpaca???  :pray:

hugs Kerren

hi Marie,
Thanks,
I used the copic airbrush system but the gas has now run out it didn't last very long. Kerren

:hug: thanks X
kerren

isn't it lovely when you get such a lovely email from a collector! :-

Hi Kerren
Tcho Kiang has arrived and he is beautiful. Many many thanks, even my husband who is not so keen on my wee ones has admired him. I am really thrilled.
Take care
Kindest regards Colette

hi Jane,
i saw it on Calender news last night how silly!
they made out it was just the Prem babies, but they are in special care units any way.

Catherine, I have been on holiday to the lake district  regularly, in fact we spent our honey moon there.
There used to be a couple of bear shops in Bowness on Winsermere on Quarry Brow its on the main street, on the left side going up it sells bears dolls and collectables no artist bears anymore. I once asked if he was willing to stock my bears and he said he wanted them at 50% so i walked!
The one on the other side has now gone unfortunately. they sold lots of artist bears they had a huge HM Bear once
I have been to a shop in Penrith they are mostly mass produced bears too.
i am sad to say over half of the bear shops i used to visit have gone.

I hope your mum is ok Shelli!
hugs Kerren

i use lock nut and bolts for most of my bears and only use the tiny cotter pins for very small bears, i cannot turn the metal and get frustrated with it.
hugs Kerren

or perhaps a glass of orange juice?

Hi I have just updated my links page too and added Melissa, Sarah, Roxanne and
Karen, please link back  http://www.kmbears.com i have a banner at the top of my links page if required,
thanks Hugs Kerren

a week or so ago my oven started filling with smoke, we were choking it was a frightening experience! i will be gad when my new kitchen is done.

i make bears in the evening watching tv,  i go to bed at 11 pm and get up at 7 am and i am always tired.
i have to go to pc world now for ink for my silly printer,

oh dear poor little orange bear!
i had a dream i was eating loads of chocolate! and i was panicking as i am on weight watchers and i would have blown all my points! argggggggggggggg i want point free chocolate
hugs Kerren

hi Jane,
i am glad you are home and feeling better,
my dad is on warfarin it thins his blood so he is very careful not to cut himself shaving. hugs Kerren

I totaly love "a touch of frost" but it was very violent last night,
not like the older ones