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bearlyart Aug 29, 2006

Hey, thanks Jenny!  That was just what I was looking for 

Hugs,
Kelly

Bearalive Aug 29, 2006

Thanks Shelli and Kelly. We just had a lost in the family  and I am overly sensitive.
Everybody friends   
Bear hugs and Golly smiles
Gladys

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorAug 29, 2006

Now you have all got me oh so ready to use the beautiful Faux fur that I bought last year at Hugglets. It is absolutely beautiful. I fell in love with each fur they had so bought a metre of each. I don't know why but in a year I haven't used it, but after reading all the messages I will be cutting one piece of it for my next bear.
One question for all you Faux fur users...does the fur absorbe the colour from airbrushing or shading markers in the same way?
 

Gladys I am sorry to hear that you have lost a family member, hugs to you!  :hug:

Hugs Jane. 

JeannieB Aug 29, 2006

I learned a lot from these posts! I am using Bear Bottoms fur with the suede type backing.....three bears so far.....I should've gotten a leather sewing needle or perhaps worn gloves! Now my fingers are tough enough to hand sew leather :crackup: That is a good thing! Because my next group of bears will be made from my deceased grandmothers  :pray: mink coat. She was a very large woman and the coat is large enough to have several experimental bears!
     Thanks for sharing all the tips! Maybe there will be a post started on using recycled real fur?!?
     JeannieB

jenny Aug 29, 2006

Jane..I don't think it absorbs...but it dries out fine...and seems permanent enough...and it doesn't appear to change the texture too much either... I've used just about everything on it including oils and it all works fine.

All Bear Aug 29, 2006

I love Tissavel fur! It's such fun to use! I've been buying from Prefur for ages ... since before they sold their own bears ... hmmn!  Anyway, that aside, here are a few of my faux fur designs!

Coincidentally, I started work on another faux fur bear yesterday!  He's being made in brown chinchilla and it is absolutely beautiful!  Really dense, very soft, fabulous markings ... I'll let you know how he turns out!

Shari Aug 29, 2006

Oh, great bears Paula, I just had a visit to the Prefur site and it's so nice to see the furs made into beautiful bears!!      My favorite is the last one with the long carmely color fur. Is that from Prefur also?

All Bear Aug 29, 2006

Thank you Shari!  Yes, the caramel fabric is from Prefur ... in fact, from memory, I think all these are made from Prefur fabrics.  I think the caramel one is a 'bear brown' or similar ... sorry I can't be more specific, I made these guys quite some time ago!

Shari Aug 29, 2006

Thanks Paula, I have snail dial-up and see there are even more pictures now so the carmel one isn't the last picture. I love the look of all these furs but of course your style just adds to the appeal     

Daphne Aug 29, 2006

French Velour: www.dear-bears.com
I have their samples... very lovely, soft stuff!!!!

Daphne Aug 29, 2006

Shari - that's my favorite too!

shantell Aug 29, 2006

I'm trying to curtail my spending habit here people....THIS is not helping!!!   :crackup:   :crackup:

bearlyart Aug 29, 2006

Shantell, tell me about it.  I just HAD to ask about the French Velour...  <sigh>.  It's a terrible thing to be a teddy bear artist with no willpower.  Now where's my credit card...

Cheers,
Kelly

Bearalive Aug 29, 2006

Thanks Jane
GLADYS

clare14 Aug 29, 2006

I love all your bears guys - they're awesome!!   

I love sassy's Imported Synthetics, like these:

http://www.king-cart.com/cgi-bin/cart.c … atch=exact

They have a non stretch backing and most have guardhairs - lovely fabric!!   :hug:

Daphne Aug 29, 2006

Sassy's fabrics are beautiful!
But for those who make big bears most of the pile lengths aren't long enough!

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 29, 2006

Uh oh.  Guess who never heard of PreFur or Tissavel until now and has just ordered the sample pack....

Daphne Aug 29, 2006

       
Go Shelli!!!!!! Welcome to the club!!! 

jenny Aug 29, 2006

Shelli..I have bought from Prefurs but went on their website earlier today...they have some new fabrics and they look fantastic..I feel a credit card crisis coming on..

shantell Aug 29, 2006

I feel a credit card crisis coming on..

I'm in the midst of it RIGHT NOW!!!  So much for curtailed spending...

Do you think they'll wonder why all of a sudden a bunch of women are ordering fur and samples...should they be warned?

baggaley bears Aug 29, 2006

Would someone put the link up here for Prefurs, pretty please  :pray:  :hug:

Hugs
Vicki

shantell Aug 29, 2006

I think it was on the previous page somewhere...but here it is again.

http://www.prefurs.com/

You know, Vicki,  ...this is only trouble brewing!!!   :crackup:   :crackup:

matilda Aug 30, 2006

I was just about ask where all the pictures were of all these pretty fabrics and low and behold Paula comes to my rescue with the most adorable eye candy. Thankyou Paula.  :hug:
It was one of your Synthetic bears that got me hooked on your creations. I just absolutely adore the white spotty one. Both of them hahahah Your bears are still at the top of my wish list. :redface: 

tuppies teddies Aug 30, 2006

I have done quite a few bears in synthetic but this one would be my favourite so far.

This is Pumpkin & Pickle.
Made from Koo-Gee plush in Tropicano.
Purchased from Beary-Cheap Supplies in Australia.
Pumpkins head is made from Mock Mohair.

Pickle is made from Moccassin.

These two have been sold.

The fabric is thick but lovely to work with..I reversed the fabric for the paws and footpads and then needle-sculptered them..

matilda Aug 30, 2006

My goodness that polar bear fabric is to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and then the sables.............
I'm in heaven...... I'm in heaven...... da da dada da da da............
Nothing like a pretty fabric to turn a girls head