Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

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Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 Jul 11, 2007

Hey guys,

just a quick question. I feel I need some feedback today.

I'm felting a cute little teddy bear and I'm wondering if I should joint him or make him more solid and un-movable?

What do you prefer?? On one hand bec. he looks like a classic teddy bear it just seems right if you can move him arms and legs but on the other hand, a nice solid felted piece feels really good.

Guess I have mommy brain and I'm very indecisive today........thanks for your help!!

MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
Posts: 1,540

MerBear Jul 11, 2007

i personally prefer to have static poses for my needlefelted creatures so I don't joint them.

Marion

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

And I like them jointed so I can move them around. I've made a few felted bears for my parents and ever time I visit they are in a different pose... it's fun!!! Mom enjoyes being able to 'play' with them!

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 Jul 11, 2007

So we're 50/50 so far.......thanks...........

Bruinwerks
Edmonton
Posts: 784

cherylbruinwerks Jul 11, 2007

I prefer a felted bear (actually most bears) with no jointing. I like to tell a story with my pieces and I like it to be my story...not that I'm controlling at all......... :redface: :redface:

Cheryl

Tami Eveslage Original Teddy Bears
Milford Ohio
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Tami E Jul 11, 2007

Funny, Cheryl I was thinking about it being a control thing too. The felted pieces I have done are more like sculpture than my mohair bears.When I felted my first bear, I made it a point of telling people when I showed them that he was not jointed, since they were used to my bears being poseable. And some people still tried to bend his legs!!! My husband's aunt nearly pulled his leg off!! :doh:

I think it depends on what you are going for!

Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
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edie Jul 12, 2007

Yes, I think it definitely depends on what you are trying to achieve. I guess I prefer joints though for teddy style bears - I think I've only done a few bears not jointed and they were more realistic bears on all fours. But sometimes I wonder why when I want them to be in a certain pose and I don't like people picking them up and moving the arms and legs or head and changing the postion! Sometimes I feel like sewing the joints into position after I've finished the bear so he will stay in the pose I've chosen - guess it is a "control" thing, Cheryl! bear_grin

Jane Perala Designs Ltd.
Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
Posts: 819

Jane Perala Jul 12, 2007

I like jointed - especially for a teddy style bear. I used to get a kick out of watching people change the position of my bears at a show - I would put their arms down and back a bit, and a lot of customers would come along and put the arms sticking straight out or slightly up, like they were reaching for a "cuddle". Interesting how everyone has a different "posing" preference.

MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
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