Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hello Teddy Talkers!! I went out to check the mail today expecting my AP scores and instead found a tiny little package from my grandmother who lives in Pennsylvania. I was surprised to unwrap a little 6 inch bear!!    . My grandma included a note which says that he is a Steiff bear that she has had for many years, my great grandmother gave him to her son when he got married to my grandmother She also said that it was made in Germany and she saw one at an antique auction house years ago that was selling for $125. So I have an estimate on how old this little guy is.. does anyone know a more exact date maybe and the history of this bear? I would be very curious to know! Thanks so much! 

Lovely nose and ears!! Your bears are great, they have so much personality!!!   :bday:    

Beautiful eyes!!!     

WOW!! So beautiful!! Your creations amaze me!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Thanks Lisa!     

Thank you Brenda  :hug:

Absolutely stunning!!!! I'm amazed at how realistic you've made her! and such pretty long eye lashes too 

Thank you Melisa!    :hug:

Thanks Becky! They were my favorite part to do    I can't wait to see your realistic bear with his pulled toes as well!   :hug:

Thank you Ariane I'm glad you like him 

Welcome back Aleta! I'm looking forward to meeting you and your bears!  :hug:

Thank you Peter for the kind comments! 

Wow what a pretty elephant! And such a beautiful blue color too, she is just glowing!       

Thank you Janice  :hug:

Here is my latest bear a 5 inch cub made of light brown imported synthetic fur. I made his shiny black nose from FIMO clay, and then polished it and painted it, I needle sculpted him tiny eye lids that can be opened or closed, and I then very lightly shaded his facial features. I also gave him pulled toes, and then signed his right foot. After working on this teddy for days I finally finished him late last night, so I decided to give him a little cotton pillow and hat with a fluffy pom pom on the end. I stuffed beddy teddy with half a pound of steel shot, and a little bit of polyfil. There will be more pictures on my blog - Heidisbears.blogspot.com  along with step by step pictures I took along the way as I made him  . Thanks for looking!

awww so cute!! his eyes are just beautiful! :clap:

Wow, such a perfect and sweet bear!!    

They look great! :dance:

Thank you Sandi, I will follow yours too  :hug:

Thanks Conni for the compliment! I think your blog is great, your little avatar bear is a cutie by the way! I am taking German language classes at my school right now so I will definetly enjoy translating and reading about your bears 

Thank you Joanne for being such a supportive friend! I've always enjoyed looking at your website and blog since I first started making bears, your work is simply breath taking!  I will be following yours too.