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kbonsall Sep 28, 2005

Yeah, I think there are three members in our Kim Club now LOL

Eileen Sep 28, 2005

:D What a beauty!!

The same thing happened to me last January, when I was searching eBay for a shearling coat for my hubs.
I was blown away by these beautiful creatures, and started visiting websites. I was hooked in matter of seconds!

Eileen

Marie_ Sep 29, 2005

Oh Daphne, I'm so sorry too. :redface: I perfectly understand that
you didn't mean anything to put Manufactured bear down.....
I hope I didn't make you feel bad or sad...
This was really great Topic to
to talk about Artist Bear.

Manufacture bear is affordable(some are not so...)
and it's best way to start collecting Teddy Bears. Only thing...when you get to know about Artist bears really well it's hard to take eyes off from them.:love:

:teddybear:Hugs/Marie

Daphne Sep 29, 2005

I too started out collecting manufactured bears.... for YEARS before I ever knew about artist bears.
Then I continued to collect manufactured bears mostly because of price. It was a while before I learned what went into making an artist bear. Then I wanted artist quality bears so badly but couldn't afford them so started making them myself. (I could have a very large colllection of artist bears now but instead have all that money wrapped up in mohair and supplies! :redface: )

Now when I see a manufactured bear I look at it with a very critical eye. Sure, some just have 'the look' and it doesn't matter if they have joints, fur stuck in seams or whatever but others I pick over unmercifully. I need to stop that!

Marie - you most certainly can use my idea... it's not really mine as I'm sure others have done similar things.

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorSep 29, 2005

Hey Daphne!

I totally forgot that Bears Direct has an article about artist bears!

http://www.bears-direct.com/teddy-bear- … ears.shtml

And here's a neat one - the Hong Kong Teddy Bear Association Home page... http://www.hktba.com.hk/intro_english.htm

And here are a Yahoo search of "what is an artist bear"... so you (and I!) can get some ideas....

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8 … st+bear%22

kbonsall Sep 29, 2005

Some good info....

Marie_ Sep 30, 2005

Thank you Laura Lynn !!  :clap:

Daphne Sep 30, 2005

:clap:  :clap:   :dance:  Thanks, Laura!!!!! 

We need a hugging smiley!!!!
Daphne

yosemitebearworks Sep 30, 2005

Thanks Laura!

I found the article in Bears Direct by Anne Cranshaw especially noteworthy.  Plus I have always loved her work -- she was one of my early inspirations.   

Hugs, Donna

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorSep 30, 2005

Ya'll are very welcome!!