Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Becky

This is adorable!! 

Becky

I enjoyed seeing these!    Is it odd that I like the slippers as much as the faces...? 

Becky

Very sweet bear! I love the soft colors.

Becky

Thanks, Esther  I needed that!

Becky

Lovely creatures 

Becky

Well-done, Plushpuppy. She looks alive!

Becky

That's exactly how it looks!!     

Becky

So much cuteness! 

Becky

Oh, my goodness... Such a sweet, sad little face!

Becky

Lovely cub! 

Becky

Awwww...! Sweet babies 

Becky

Happy New Year, Lyn!

Becky

Happy New Year, Budlina!

Becky

I really like the natural look of the irises, Woolly!

Becky

Petey prefers the exercise bicycle!

These cute animals always brighten my day... (You, too, Peter!)

Wishing you all very warm and Happy Holidays!

Becky

Merry Christmas, Sue Ann, and a Happy New Year to all of the Teddy Talkers! 

Becky

Bless you and the family, Brenda. 

Becky

Tee hee

Lovely work, and the two pups together are adorable! 

Becky

Oh, yes - Such a cutie, and the fur is so beautiful.    Well-done!

Becky

She's very friendly.    The natterjack toad she made (I think in Gallery 5) lives with me, and I just love him.

Becky

I love your critters! Are you familiar with Arcas Designs (Lisa Page)? She makes the most varied realistic pieces that I know of: http://www.arcasdesigns.com/id12.html
I wonder whether she'd be willing to point you in the right direction?

Becky

If you can find a copy, I'd recommend How to Make and Design Stuffed Toys by Rudi de Sarigney.

It's from 1971, and even longer than yours, but the drawings are clear, and there are principles discussed as well as patterns provided.

Another possibility is Constructing Teddy and His Friends by Jennifer Laing. It's a slim book of 12 patterns with instructions, including elephant, monkey, koala, rat, rabbit, and even humanoids (elf and gnome). Jennifer is one of the great ones, and a person could learn a lot by following her patterns.

Becky