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Gantaeno Dec 31, 2007

In amongst all the faff with my sewing machine last term I was very kindly supplied with a copy of the Laing book on designing bear patterns by Ellen, in full awareness that my bear making was being ignored in favour of far stranger creatures :P

Then, my camera died, so now is really the first chance I’ve had to show you these photos: first my shiny trophy and bear from the British Bear Artist Awards; yey!

And secondly, my new bear who is as yet un-named!  I only gave him a single neck joint which I’m coming to regret as his ‘realistic’ downwards pointing face is a little... too downwards I think!  I needle-felted his nose as well as his muzzle this time, onto a pre-sewn base which saved me a lot of wool!  I’ve never used quite as many darts either, and this is my first inset belly piece... my next bear from this pattern is a panda, but he’s just a head and a body in Durham  right now.

I hope you all think I’ve improved a little since my competition entry   Many thanks to Ellen as well, who offered to send me this book when she heard how much  it would cost me to buy secondhand here in the UK.  Thank you!

I'll be selling him as soon as I get a new camera to take decent photos with (and as soon as he tells me his name!) but until then I hope you like him!

Chloe.

Barling Bears Dec 31, 2007

Hi Chloe!

Wow!!!  Haven't you done well!   :clap:  :clap: Congratulations on your award and very well deserved by the look of it!!  You are doing things I haven't even tackled yet!! 

I should think a few more awards will be coming your way!  Well done!

Hugs

Marilyn

Kirstie_DDB Jan 1, 2008

Congrats on the award! And as Marilyn said, it's well deserved! I like the downward tilt, he looks almost shy, awww....
And are the pawpads NF'ed too? You did a great job on making them a realistic shape.

Gantaeno Jan 1, 2008

Awww, thanks Marilyn   I wish I could make traditional bears like yours, but mine always come out looking a bit too... weird to be genuine!

Thanks for the congrats on the award Kirstie, I was just on your Jack Sparrow post: he's lovely! I daren't show my Jack obsessed sister!  Yes the paws are needlefelted too, they almost took too long XD  I'm not sure what colour to use for my panda, but I hope he'll look as good

My only worry with this guy is that he's a bit... Pooh shaped for me 

bea Jan 1, 2008

Chloé, your bear is fantastic!!!...

Gantaeno Jan 2, 2008

Thanks Bea!  I hope he will sell and make me a little University funding XD

LisaAP Jan 2, 2008

Hi Chloe,

Marmite looks mighty fine beside his award. 

I love your new bear too, you really do have the knack with needlefelting. The tootsies are just too cool!

Regards

Lisa

Gantaeno Jan 6, 2008

Thanks a lot! I'm ordering my new camera now (a Samsung l77 ) So hopefully the re'll be a few decent shots within the week :)

Lisa, how can you say I have a nack with your avatar photo?!? I love his toesies!
And thanks Ellen, I know you have more than your fair share of worries at the moment... and still you are now responsible for my bears too (so i can blame you when they fail, mwahaha!)

RaggyRat Jan 8, 2008

wow chloe
sorry we havent 'chatted' chatted in a while but you are doing so well and i
just wanted to pop by and say so ...

cat xxx and the kicking mad belly xxx

matilda Jan 9, 2008

Congrats on your award Chloe :dance: It is marvelous news. I find my self with each new critter it is an exciting journey. I never quite know what will be waiting for me at the end.
Enjoy the process Chloe, you are doing so well :dance:
Wendy

Gantaeno Jan 10, 2008

Cat, I fully understand your lack of concentration on TT right now XD  Good luck with that belleh!

Thanks Wendy, your comment means a lot   Onwards and upards etc!