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Back Road BearsOK, I've been telling you (well, perhaps bragging just a bit) about the fact my Dad has started knitting teddy bears. After a demonstration on how to attach the limbs, stuff, insert eyes and embroider the nose he quickly decided he didn't want to do the finish work and left that up to me. Here we are at work about a month ago on the very first bears. Notice the little dark creature in the foreground of the first photo watching us.
And here are the first three completed critters.....
This one I quickly learned NOT to use white stuffing on a dark colored bear and discovered just how stretchy a knitted bear is! Poor fella! Oh, and mom knit his scarf!!
This bunny is made of alpaca yarn, he was felted after he was knit. I'm thinking perhaps his nose/mouth would look better if the nose was outlined in gray and his mouth also in gray. Yes, he's got a big bouffy tail made of yarn like his hair! I made him a carrot but forgot to include it in his photos... oops!
And here is a little 5 inch guy, also of felted alpaca.
We're both still learning... well, me especially..... how to work with knitted body parts! Sooo different from mohair.
I WILL be selling some of his bears....... just have to decide which ones I'll part with..... I'm feeling very sentimental about them.
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Nice Work, Daphne's Dad!!! Wonderful sense of whimsey and proportion. Congrats.
Daphne, may I ask how you seamed the pcs tog? Or did Dad do that part? In particular, Brownie's seams. I have a series of photo on the Mattress/Ladder St, which actually forms more like a Z than an H. It's from my early knitting days and was refined when I worked on my Teaching qualification for APNR (Amer Professional Needlework Retailers)
I looked in our library but there's nothing on Seaming.
Perhaps if I post the series in the Tips & Techniques, someone with the powers-if-posting can put them into the Library?
2 of the dozen images on the Mattress/Ladder St.
WOW!
Congratulations! to you both! I've never seen anything like them and I've been in teddy bears for a long time (we won't get into how long ;-) Just amazing 
Karen
KJ Lyons Design
Oh Daphne they are adorable!!! 
I think Pistachio is my my favorite...
KiddoBearsLearning! Wow! Of course you have to feel sentimental, they are created by your created loving soul hands, Your most important treasure "Your Wonderful Special DaD"
If you call that learning Wow! what will they be like when you do learn :crackup: Just kidding. 
Your Dads Bears came out just beautiful, awsome,just adorable with expressions. If your are just learning I sure would like to be by your side to learn with you!
Wow Daphne your Dad really has a talent for this. I think Pistachio is my favorite.
Hugs,
Back Road BearsBobbie - yeah, those seams drive me a little crazy too. But when I looked in the pattern book he's using some of the bears in there by the preofessional pattern writer herself have very noticeable seams.
Karen, Laura, Mary & Gijzette.... thank you!!
Wait til you see the next two I'm finishing up!! Another bunny..... even cuter than the first in my opinion!
They are sooo cute!
Hugs!
Melanie
Little Bear GuyDaphne, they are fantastic. The bunny is my favourite and that's not to say the others aren't good, I just like the whimsical look of the bunny. Tell your dad he has done a fantastic job, and hope he is able to make many many more for our enjoyment.
big hugs
Shane
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Does Pistachio have NFing details, too, on his toesies?
Does Dad follow patterns or make up his own?
But when I looked in the pattern book he's using some of the bears in there by the preofessional pattern writer herself have very noticeable seams.
Oh, yuck. That IS too bad.....
Past Time Bears:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Excellent work Daphne and Daphne's Dad (your mom, too) - those are the cutest little ones! Is the dark creature in the foreground of the first pic one of the Cairns? Love him/her, too! I would certainly be reluctant to sell your dad's critters, too, if I were in your shoes. He produced some wonderful, extra special work.
Waggle BearsThey're wonderful, Daphne. I love each one, though the bunny is very cute. I would say I see a bit of your look in them, too.
It will be hard to part with any of them, I'm quite sure.
Love seeing the pictures of you and your dad togther.
q.D.paToOtieSI like them all but especially Rusty! The multi-colored paw pads really give him character. Tell your dad he did a great job as did you Daphne. I wouldn't be able to part with any of them to tell you the truth!
Matilda Huggington-beareThe teddies are wonderful but that Rabbit is just gorgeous I absolutely adore him.
Tell your Father BRAVO from me. :dance:
Wendy
Posts: 8,574Bravo to the incredible family; they are wonderful, both in the creativeness and the workmanship
I marvel that you could part with even one of them, as they are so cute and so well done. Daphne it was a brilliant move on your part to help your dad get started on creating these treasures.
dilu
BRAVO!! :clap: :clap: :clap: They are GREAT!!!
Bear Hugs.
Gladys 
Awesome job!!! they are adorable!!! WOW!!
hugs,
Krista
bears by beesley TMAbsolutely outstanding! Blessings to all of you!
Hugs Louise
Swan Valley Bears :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Back Road BearsThank you, thank you!!
Dad's name is Frank. Some of you met him at the Maine show last year... his name is no secret... don't why I never told you all! Though he's very happy to go by "Daphne's Dad"!
Sue Ann - yes, that's Dandy, one of the two cairns.
I just finished the littlest guy yet. More pictures tomorrow!! 
Ruby Mountain BearsWhat a wonderful Collaboration!! The bears are adorable but must say the bunny is stunning!!
WOW they are just fantastic and I must say my favourite is also the bunny. Kudos to you and your Dad on a project well done and hope he keeps up the good work!!!!
Hugs
Gail
Patsy Lake BearsWonderful Wonderful work Frank and Daphne they are all lovely but the Bunny has it for me. Can't wait to see the others :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Doodlebears
Daphne you have one tallented dad there. What wonderful little creations, I love all of them but just like so many others, that bunny is my favourite.
Hugs to both of you. Keep up the good work.
Hugs, Jane. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Adorable little knitted guys what talent your family has don't sell them until you're sure Daphne...you wouldn't want to regret it afterwards......and do make more bunniies!
Hugs to you all Lynne :hug:
ps love Jane's certificates!
ps Daphne did you felt the knitting before stitching the pieces together?
