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Tami E Sep 19, 2006

Julia, I love that child's face you are working on, and your beautiful mountain painting--is it watercolor?

Sara Jane, what a beautiful cloth doll! I belong to a dollmakers club here in Ohio so I've had the chance to see how lovely and detailed cloth dolls can be in person. Your soft sculpture on the face is wonderful!

Aerianna, :clap:  :clap:  :clap: such important work and congratulations on your promotion!

Melissa, I will be watching for your cards and scrapbook pages!

Jodi Falk Sep 19, 2006

Hi Tami!!!!  Well... i love just about anything that has to do with needle work... crochet and needle tatting especially... I won't post any pics since as most of you know many of my bears have tiny little crochted or needle tatted accents... just peek in my phototrail...

http://www.picturetrail.com/bastadolls

But... I do also make tiny little sculpted baby faeries from time to time.  Mostly just by special order now, as the bears take up the vast majority of my "Play Time"....

Oh... I forgot... I finally did decide to start taking ballet class again!  THAT has just been marvelous therapy for the soul!   

Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals

Your Killing Me

!!!! I love your work , Just love it !!!

                                                           Jodi Falk

makafelts Sep 19, 2006

I love everyones other skills/interests...Great topic! Here are some pictures taken in the past few days of me working on a basket.

I will try to get a picture of the finished basket later today.

Hugs &

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorSep 19, 2006

Oh Charlotte that is AMAZING!!!

shantell Sep 19, 2006

Oooh....I just love seeing everyone's OTHER passions.  It's fun to see what else goes on in your creative minds. 

I love the baskets Charlotte...I personal own many...you know...the L brand baskets.  However, I'd love to get my grubby hands on one of YOURS.

I'd also love to learn digital scrapbooking like Shelli and Laura do...however, I don't see that happening.  I use to do the old cut & paste scrapbooking but quilting took over and now bears.  Sigh

Hugs,
Shantell

pandamac Sep 19, 2006

Wow, so many other hobbies and talents! I enjoy cross-stitching, but don't have time to do it anymore. I play flute and am trying Native American Flute playing....don't have much time to practice either of those...    I make (mold) chocolate....for anyone who purchases a bear they get a chocolate teddy bear. I made quite a lot for my nephew's wedding about 10 years ago. I also make cakes. Dont' get many orders, but I am going to be making the cake for my brother-in-laws wedding in November......I will try to get pictures and post them. Other than that, bears is what I do all day long.....UNLESS......Is playing on the computer considered a hobby???????  :crackup:
pandamac

calabear Sep 19, 2006

You've all done such wonderful, beautiful things.  I'm amazed.  What a beautiful fairy baby and the quilts    A couple of us want to get together from my bear group here and try a rag quilt.

I used to do my own paintings on ceramics (sorry no pics), I knit and crochet, mainly for my bears now.  The only other thing i do now is make bears and i have 2 beagles that demand my time as well.  They get walked daily otherwise Benny gets a little bored and tries to pull things off the counter.  Oh ya and a husband too.  The kids are mostly grown up so other than bailing them out from time to time i only started going back to school in the evenings to update my skills.  So i'm booked.

hugs
carola

Michelle Helen Sep 19, 2006

Hello Teddy Bear Friends: I just love to see what hobbies people have. I share a love for cooking like Duli. Yes the TV Food network is my all time favorite station to watch. I collect cookbooks and recipes. I have no shame. If I am in a resteraunt and like what I am eating, I will ask the chef for the recipe. I often get it too!! So anybody need a recipe for something, I probably have it. If I can't get the recipe, I can figure it out by experimenting.

Oh yes, I enter the Pillsbury Bake Off contests too. Love to develop new recipes....Though, I never do get a call from them... but I don't care, It's loads of fun...

Another passion is collecting vintage costume jewlery. The gaudier the better. And I always wear vintage pieces everyday to work.  So often, I am in a business suit and have the most delicious, gaudy looking bauble plastered to my lapel. I think it adds fun to one's life.

Michelle

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorSep 19, 2006

I am in a business suit and have the most delicious, gaudy looking bauble plastered to my lapel. I think it adds fun to one's life.

Amen to that! 

plushkinbear Sep 19, 2006

Julia your paintings and quilt are beautiful!  And did you create that lovely tree too???

Thank you Laura! Yep, I did it myself and the pattern is from my head. If anybody wants to try I will post it here.
:hug:

Julia, I love that child's face you are working on, and your beautiful mountain painting--is it watercolor?

Tami, it is watercolor. But YOUR tiger is awesome! So realistic. This weekend I'm going to our museum and there is a awesome animals over there. I will take picture of tiger and bear "hugging" (fighting) each other. That is something..   

Your Santa is amazing how tall is he?

Hugs, Julia

makafelts Sep 20, 2006

oh...that L word baskets...shuddering here...here is the final results picture of the earlier basket weaving project...

Oh Shantell... I am sure we could work something out!!!
Hugs &

TeddyB Sep 20, 2006

Hi everyone I am new to the forum and the other hobbies I have is crocheting, knitting (looms and needles), sewing, quilting, beadwork, cross-stitch, tatting, machine embroidery, woodburning and airbrushing (novice). I love to do crafts sorry no pics!!!

TamiL Sep 20, 2006

Great topic!
I design OOAK barbie dolls, fairies, mermaids, just love the fantasy themes.
Been doing that for close to 10 years now.

Marie_ Sep 20, 2006

You all are so clever and what a talented people !!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Ms. Kim Basta: those tiny babies are so sweet !!!  I know it's not real but
     still it look so real ～ no wonder customers are dying to get them !!   
     
Tami: your santa is just AMAZING !  he is so perfect and
         what a 品 he has ! I love his gentle face and the gorgeous gown! 
          Your family must have fantastic christmas with the santa ! 

Denise: what a gorgeous garden you have !!!         
            it's breath taking ～ I love to move there with Daphne. can I ? hee hee

Laura Lynn: great photos !! photo technique are one thing I need                   and I'm so envy for your talent !!

Shantell : how many quilt you have made !?  quilt are most time taking
              craft(that I know of...) and I just admire your beautiful works !!

Julia: oh no ! you are TOO talent & over qualified with your age !   
           you can paint, quilt, hand craft flowers  and I know you can cook good   too !!!   I love the little child paint! bravo bravo!!      

Shelli: I  just love your design!!  from the avatar to website and even for this
          TT board !! it's true superb design job that you do ! and I love it !!! 

Sarahjane: beautiful doll !!! is this a soft sculpted doll ? you do a
                 such great job !!  I love the gorgeous hair and the accessories one her !!:rose:  :photo:

Dilu: Oh no, I need to try your cooking and listen the piano to see 
        how good you are ! !   when can I come ??  :crackup:
        I can play easy song with a violin aside at your piano and
        can cook Japanese food for you if you like. 

Aerianna : you have a great job and it's sound so difficult !!   :clap:
               
Charlotte: what a lovely basket you make !!! and what a hard work!!
               bravo to your basket  !!  :clap:  :clap: 

TamiL: I remember seeing your beatiful dolls !
           they are truly so gorgeous. 
 
For me..bear making was the first craft that I started and
            I didn't do any craft work beside that too seriously.... :redface: 
            I can knit a little, I can paint a little,  I can stich a little...
            I think I am the SO-SO crafted person.    
            I love hand craft very much and I do so so..  :crackup: 
            I started felting and this is the first felt item I made.
            it's a leaf and can hold small things.(suppose) :redface:
                           

hugs/Marie

Jodi Falk Sep 20, 2006

Oh boy, I am a hair stylist, floral designer, I used to sing with a group,I used to make dolls. But right now I mainly do just my bears.But I have been itching to do other things. I just can't find the time. Here is a shot of some dolls I used to do.

                                                      Jodi Falk

gotobedbears Sep 20, 2006

Well, i make freaky dolls - animations - artwork - patchwork and tapestry. I only have pics of freaky dolls and they are animated so here ya go girls, but don't blame me if they give you nightmares!
:twisted:    :crackup:

See - i told you they were freaky  :crackup:

I love making websites and graphics too.................drives me nuts sometimes but i love the end results 

PenPen

Tami E Sep 20, 2006

OOOH! I'm so glad I posted this topic! What a lot of "eye candy".

Marie, your felted leaves are so delicate and realistic.

Tami that Barbie is gorgeous in her turquois gown!

Jodi, your attention to detail on your little dolls is great.

Penpen, your dolls are absolutely haunting! The animation is really a cool effect. I can't wait to send this link to my friend whose reaction to my clown puppet head was "creepy". She'll love yours!

Charlotte, your basket is a work of art! I, too, have quite a few of the "L- word" baskets. One holds my bear making tools like stuffing sticks, scissors awls, plyers, wrenches etc. They are well made, quite sturdy and in my opinion much prettier than having a plastic tool box on my work table. BUT what you do is art. Steiff bears may be the creme de la creme in manufactured  bears, they can't really be compared with what we do here!

Jodi Falk Sep 20, 2006

Thanks, it was fun to share. Come on you guys keep sharing !!!

Marie_ Sep 21, 2006

Thanks Tami !  :redface:  I wish to learn other crafting and art work,  if my bears allow me .... hee hee     :hug:   

Jodi Jodi Jodi ! your dolls are cutest !! are they small ? 
                     they are just daring～:love:  but but I'm grad you started
                     bear making!!!   

Pen Pen !!  me me me I love freaky dolls and bears unless they have more
                 than "2"eyes.       You doll should be in a MOVIE !!!!  :photo:
        ”Halloween night at the Pen Pen's castle"     

hugs
Marie

makafelts Sep 21, 2006

Tami,
I am so thrilled to be able to participate in this wonderful topic...I am amazed at all the "other" things people here do!!! And your comparison about bears & bears etc...is perfect...we are not machines or factories...we create with love!!!!

Hugs & Thank You &

Jellybelly Bears Sep 21, 2006

What gorgeous work!!!  I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one who dabbles in too many other crafts! 

Denise, what a beautiful garden!

Sarah Jane, love your cloth doll!  I would like to give them a go one day

Tami and kim, always love your dolls

Penny, haunting...wow!!

here are a few of my efforts...I also love ceramice, baking, cross stitch and needle work...so many things...not enough hours in the day..or my life!!

my paper tole obsession
my porcelain doll obsession

bearlysane Sep 21, 2006

Well what a bunch of talented ladies you all are. Just an absolutely wonderful thread full of artwork!

Here are some of my decorated boxes...I used to love making the flowers to go on top and it was a great way to use up my old bridal fabrics.

This is what I love doing now, as companion pieces for my bears. I design them, Glenn cuts them out and assembles them and then I paint them. It's been a great way to keep him involved and it's something we can share.

The sled is one of my favourite pieces that I have done so far.

Hugs,

Jodi Falk Sep 21, 2006

Marie, Yes the dolls are small 6 inches and under. The heads and hands and feet are femo clay and the bodies are stuffed with wire through them so you could pose them. I still have 2 of them here at the house in my hutch. I thought I should keep some !! I did a wonderful clown once, I will try to dig up the picture. Thanks for the compliments !

                                                                 Jodi Falk

Chowlea Bears Sep 21, 2006

I've really enjoyed this thread - Thank You everyone for posting.

I've done needlework stuff all my life - being taught by my Grandmother as she made stage costumes for shows etc. I taught it for a while too.

I love to do Tatting, but my arthritic fingers grumble.  My cross stitch designing has given way to three-dimensional embroidery (like the butterfly on my bear Muaga) and I do a lot of Goldwork embroidery but the price of gold currently means this is quite expensive and I have to ration myself to special pieces.

My Bearmaking - well that's work in progress................. :doh:

I don't have pics I'm sorry - But I'll take some in the future if anyone is interested.

Oh I forgot - I grow Orchids too.

Jennskains Sep 21, 2006

I will have hubs post a picture of the latest bedspread I did.