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Beloved BearsI am a new teddy bear maker and very eager learn more. I am visiting Vancouver in June and have lots of free time while my husband is attending meetings. Is there anyone in Vancouver I could visit with and chat about bears? I will also be in Summerland for three days. I just love this website and can spend hours just drooling over the beautiful bears. Thanks. 
Anne - from Ontario Canada
MerBear OriginalsThere are several bearmakers on the Board from Ontario, including me....where bouts are you?
I'm in the Brockville area (near Kingston)
Marion
Welcome! I am in Victoria, are you planning any trips to the island?
hugs,
Krista
Beloved BearsThanks Marion for your reply to my message looking for people to visit while in Vancouver. I am at the opposite end of the province from you - 30th miles south of Windsor. Windsor being right across the river from Detroit. The Americans have a problem understanding that you can live 30 miles south of Detroit and still be in Canada. We are called "The Banana Belt" - don't get too much snow and is very hot and humid here in the summer. I am retiring in "10 days"! Can't wait. I have my fingers into a lot of crafts - knitting, crocheting, pen and ink, oils, etc. etc. but had a quick lesson on bear making a couple of summers ago from my cousin visiting from Scotland. I had 2 short lessons before she left but I was hooked. I've only made bears for family members - who couldn't refuse - but have had people tell me I should be selling them. Maybe once retired I'll have some time to persue that a little more. I desperately need some lessons and there is never anything in the way of classes down here - anything West of London and we don't exist - it seems. I love the sculpted faces but have only tried a little bit at the bridge of the nose. I feel like a new sponge just eager to soak up as much as I can. So not planning on being bored during retirement.
I love Teddy Talk and can't get over the beautiful array of bears everyone makes. Maybe talk again soon.
Anne 
HI Anne! got your email will send you some details! but if you want to come over to the island and spend a couple days i would be happy to give you a crash course (as long as you are okay with pets)!!!
hugs,
Krista
