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Annnik Mar 22, 2007

hee-hee!!!

It's here!  It's here!!  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

LOVE the mohair!!!   LOVE the eyes!!!

SCARED TO CUT INTO IT! 

I'm probably gonna just stare at it for a couple of days...  OR dive into it in the next few minutes!   

puca bears Mar 22, 2007

Yeeaaahh - good for you!!! And DON'T be scared of cutting into it - ooohhh - I can feel your excitement.
Go for it - and have HUGE fun!!!! :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
huggies
Maria

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorMar 22, 2007

Oh, enjoy.  It's sooooo easy to work with.  You've just received the best gift ever!    I still get excited when mohair arrives at my door...

valewoodbears Mar 22, 2007

Ohhh I know just the feeling. Have lots of fun.

Warm wishes
Pauline

Annnik Mar 22, 2007

After looking at it and feeling it and looking at it...

I'm not scared any more.  It is the ultra-sparse curly-matted, so I shouldn't have a problem cutting.  I'm thinking if I can cut that extra dense plush that I used for my "yeti" without a problem, I should be able to slide those scissors in correctly for this.   

Just cross your fingers for my pattern!!!  I miscalculated the joint kit I bought... I wanted my first mohair to be as perfect in size as I could and was wanting an 8" bear first.  Instead of buying at the hardware store, I got a kit to make sure everything was the right size.

I bought a kit for a 12" bear!!  I'm an idiot.     Don't know what I was thinking. 

SOO... I enlarged my pattern, and as I was cutting (on card-stock, not the mohair!!).... as I was cutting, I made A LOT of "tweaks"!!  I even changed my 4-piece body to a 2-piece body, since I'm more comfortable with it.

Those couple of bears I made to test this pattern were sorta not needed.  Oh well, they're cute.   

Here I go!  Off to cut.   

Laurie Mar 23, 2007

Hooray the mohair is here :dance: It is great when you have some lovely new mohair to try and just think when you have finished using the mohair and made your bear you will be able to order some more :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
Make sure we see some pictures of the end result :photo:
Laurie :hug:

teeeej Mar 23, 2007

I love getting mohair in the mail too!!! I also love that I can go down to the teddy bear store here in Brisbane and stroll through the isles looking at the mohair. I love picking it up and feeling how nice it is.

Dilu Mar 23, 2007

Oh you are too cute!  Yes I have been having an affair with Dave from UPS for many years now....come to think of it so has my hubby.... :crackup: He brings so much fun into the house....

Aren't you clever changing things to fit your joints!  I wouldn't have thought of that, or actually I would have, but seeing an opportunity for another order and  I would have taken advantage of such an auspicious opportunity and reordered....gotta build up your supplies, ya know.....

don't know how long it takes you but we are all waiting for pictures....bet they will be wonderful!

gollyhugs'
dilu

nimbleknot Mar 23, 2007

Funny, I thought this was going to be about the UPS guy being cute. Then I was going to add that the manager at our Post Office was a cutie and going after hours was a bummer.  Oh well, sorry for the hijack!

Kathleen Mar 23, 2007

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the fresh scent of a new mohair shipment.  Life doesn't get any sweeter than that!

Kathleen