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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorMay 29, 2008

Mindy is a rock star!!!!!  XOXOXO

bearlysane May 29, 2008

Yet another case, of one door closing and another opening! 

It was lovely to get that email out of the blue, thank you...it certainly perked me up.  :love:

K Pawz GuestMay 29, 2008

Thank you so much Mindy!!! Whooo HOOOO!!!

hugs,
Krista

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorMay 29, 2008

BRAVO, MINDY!!!  The Olympics are MOVIN' ON!!   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

teddydouglas May 29, 2008

i'm so excited to read that everyone's going to continue with the olympic challenge!! i'm loving all the photos of the bears, and can't wait to see more. hurrah!! x

Olive May 29, 2008

I am very pleased that there is a folder for the competition entries for TBS, i was devastated to hear the news about the mag. It will give me the incentive to finish my Maasai warrior. Have just been to peek at the olympic bears. AMAZING !!!!!! Well done ladies. Big bear hugs. Olive

rkr4cds May 30, 2008

Thx Mindy, you are really picking up the pieces for Berta's Challenge as well as the TBS entries!!
Woo HOO to TB&F!!!

I had my 3 coupons all set to send in my entry early next week. I guess I'll be posting it for you now.
I'm excited to've designed a new way to do miniature Pandas with eyelids top & bottom. I'll see tomorrow if they photograph well! NOW I'm excited again!!!!
A H U G E  Thank You!!!!

puca bears May 30, 2008

HI Olive!!!!!!!!!! Great to see you out of lurkdom, and posting here...........can't wait to see the long-awaited Masai warrior, beads and all!!!
big huggies
Maria :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Olive May 30, 2008

Thank you Maria :-) I don't know what took me so long LOL. (Just sent you a mail a few minutes ago) The masai is coming on slowly but he should be finished (hopefully) by next weekend.
Big bear hugs
Olive

MKinsey/TBF Editor of Teddy Bear and FriendsMay 30, 2008

Yes, anyone was participating in the original TB Scene Olympic challenge, please send the photos to me instead of TB Scene. I think I've contacted everyone, but if I left someone out, my apologies.

Mindy

pma2003 May 30, 2008

Hello everyone,
I'm a little confused. Is Mindy actually accepting the TBS award entries as well??

bearlysane May 31, 2008

Hello everyone,
I'm a little confused. Is Mindy actually accepting the TBS award entries as well??

I think Mindy's comment clarified that ...

Yes, anyone was participating in the original TB Scene Olympic challenge, please send the photos to me instead of TB Scene. I think I've contacted everyone, but if I left someone out, my apologies.

Mindy

... but I can't see why any bears made for the TBS Awards, couldn't be entered into any of the other magazine award competitions providing they qualify and are not too late for deadlines.

EDIT: Sue Ann has arranged a second Gallery for the TBS Award entries on TT:
http://www.teddy-talk.com/gallery.php?cid=21

MKinsey/TBF Editor of Teddy Bear and FriendsJun 2, 2008

I have not taken over TB Scene's awards program. I'm just doing the Olympic challenge. However, as Sandi suggested, your entries are welcome in the TOBY Awards (2009 info coming in September) provided they fit the categories and criteria.

Mindy

bearlysane Jun 4, 2008

Okay Girls ... Matilda has finally made it to the gallery!

kezjoy Jun 4, 2008

WOW Sandi
Matilda is amazing....I don't think ive ever seen such a delightful chest on an olympic athlete!!..How tall is she?? I love her face..how long did it take to needlefelt ?? Congrats, well done
Kerrilyn
aussie aussie aussie. oy oy oy

bearlysane Jun 4, 2008

Thanks Kerrilyn 

She's a fast athlete...so fast in fact ...she wasted no time in getting a boob job!  :crackup:

She's 20 inches (approx 51 cm) tall...and as far as the needlefelting goes...on and off forever  !!!

Marlys Jun 4, 2008

Boy, Sandi, she a very full figured girl, isn't she? Tall, slim and stacked! Who could resist.

puca bears Jun 4, 2008

Oh WOW, Sandi - she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:  :dance:  I'm so glad you fished the poor girl out of the bin..............and she is BIG - no wonder the needle-felting took forever. 
Absolutely glorious bear :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
huggies
Maria

bearlysane Jun 4, 2008

Thanks Marlys and Maria...she didn't really go in the garbage bin...just in the UFO bin!  :crackup:

BTW How big are yours?

puca bears Jun 4, 2008

Hi Sandi - all this talk about Matilda's boobs - I assume you are asking how big my BEARS are?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crackup:
Seriously - Helga is around 23 cm, and Holger a smidgin taller - at least he would be if he wasn't looking so hang dog.................all weighed down with bags and responsibilities - probably wondering where he put the tickets........
gee .- this turned into a FUN challenge, didn't it?
big huggies
Maria

LisaAP Jun 4, 2008

:crackup:  Oh my, they must surely slow the poor gal down when she's running!     Sandi, what an amazing creation, I am in awe. FANTASTIC WORK!!  :clap:

I am so loving seeing all the Olympic creations, bravo to all you wonderful artists.

Regards

Lisa

bearlysane Jun 4, 2008

Hi Sandi - all this talk about Matilda's boobs - I assume you are asking how big my BEARS are?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crackup:
Maria

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: Yes Maria, I was talking about your bears!

I think all the bears are wonderful...Paula's is traditionally British with the red white and blue, Lynette's been very creative with her South African Flag, and yours are soooo cheerful, you can see their excitement at going to the games. I think you all should be congratulated for such a splendid effort.

I wish we could see all the others too...does anyone know if any of the other eight belong to TT?

Now I will have to wait a whole week to see if any more are posted...I'm jetting off tomorrow for the Show at Jupiter's Casino with Betty...and filling is as roving reporter for Sandra (ABC mag) which will be fun. Also catching up with Laraine and Tracey from New Zealand for dinner on Saturday evening...so I'll see you all when I get back with all my goodies.  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Buttercup Bears Jun 6, 2008

Hi Ladies, Love the challenge bears, way to go Sandi she made me smile, her face is fantastic.  Wonder if anyone can fill me in, Lynette wrote to me and asked me to represent Scotland, I am delighted, a little unsure of how the challenges work but I have already started an olympic ice skater, a huuuuuge challenge for me as I have to start a little dress making, eek.  Just so thrilled to be asked xxxxx Hugs Lynne xxx  :lol:

I have already changed my mind, gymnastics I think   

lapousmor Jun 7, 2008

         
Oh, what did I do???
totally confused now. I accepted Lynette proposition to represent France in that challenge in Taiwan without realising it was that Olympic bear challenge!!!
So now, not only i will have to make a bear, but that bear will have to be a champion!!!!!!! Oh dear!
Well, after thinking longly about it, I decided that bear could be a judoka. French champions are good at Judo!
I selected a beautiful piece oof deep blue mohair from Intercal...
Now, please cross your fingers, as I am not sure I will manage to finnish him in time! 
As any of you ever desinged a kimono for a bear???? This is going to be a challenge for me!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

fredbear Jun 7, 2008

In case anyone is getting confused, TAIWAN OLYMPIC BEAR CHALLENGE  is a complete new challenge and has nothing what so ever to do with any other Olympic Bear challenge that is being run/done/promoted by any other organization.

2008 TAIWAN BEAR OLYMPIC CHALLENGE

The 2008 TBOC committee decided to have this competition to coincide with the 2008 Summer Olympics being held in August 2008 in China. It also wanted to recognize the work of artists that had been invited to participate in another Olympic competition (United Kingdom Teddy bear magazine) which has been cancelled with the closing of the magazine.

Initially one artist per country was invited. The 2008 TBOC decided to make the competition a bigger challenge and include as many artists from around the world limiting the numbers from each country. (Over 32 countries are participating) 3 bear artists from 36 countries around the world have been invited, the artists that have responded to previous mails sent out have been included, some countries only had one artist prepared to take up the challenge. We also included countries that were not represented at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in China August 2008.

Who benefits and what happens to the entry fee for the 2008 TBOC?
Not only do bear artists get the exposure of their work, the living bears that have inspired bear making artists, will benefit. Proceeds from the 2008 TBOC competition will be donated to the "Asian Moon Bear Rescue Fund in China" URL: www.animalsasia.org

The rest of the info can be found on the link below

http://www.twtba.org.tw/2008_TBOC/index.asp

Lynette
Some countries are short on artists due to the artists being invited not being able to participate.i.e. Belgium- no artists are representing them. Other countries also need another artist or two, I did ask in a previous post , however no one contacted me.
As you can see this is just not for a bear artist, it is also for the real bears that have allowed us to become bear artists.

Response from Jill Robinson

this is incredible Lynette - really wonderful news, thank you very much.
I send lots of luck for the competition and grateful thanks from
us all, warmly, Jill

Jill Robinson MBE
Founder & CEO
Animals Asia Foundation