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Oh frabjous day, kalloo, kalay..........
just got a mail to say I have a TITA nomination!!!!!!!! I'm so excited :dance:  :dance:
I'll post the pic of my wee polar tonight
big happy huggies
Maria

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OK - here's Torngasuk. a smaller, "refined" (!) version of the one I did for the "out of the comfort zone"challenge.........see - challenges are REALLY worthwhile!  He's made from my all-time favourite Japanese SILK fabric with needle felted paw pads.
And I've said it before - you guys are the BEST - thank you so much for all your kind comments........being able to share excitement like this makes it HEAPS better!
Oh - ELLEN - drops and stroopwafels are great...........but please - NO Salmiak!!!!
big huggies to you all
Maria

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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Congratulations Maria. :dance:  :dance:

What's a TITA? :redface:

puca bears puca bears
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Hi Wendy............its a Tokyo International Teddy award (I think!)..........means the bear has to be sent off to Japan for AGES.........at least he's quite small!
huggies
Maria
p.s. watch this space - there are bound to be MORE

ruth Flutter-By Bears
Staffordshire
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Congrats Maria !!! Can't wait to see him !  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Mini Hugs , Ruth
( I too think more people should quote "The Jabberwocky"  bear_laugh  bear_tongue )

doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
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congratulations Maria, well done.

HUgs, Jane.  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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I too think more people should quote "The Jabberwocky"

What's a Jabberwocky? bear_grin

puca bears puca bears
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A wonderful nonsense poem, Wendy...........the Monty Python team even made a film of it.............
I was just thinking - maybe we should have a Jabberwocky challenge some time - really free rein for imagination there, and I'd love to see peoples take on the Worple sword.............and lots of opportunity for teeth and claws.............
huggies
Maria

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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Congratulations Maria!  You are a competition supremo!!!!! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

By the way, 'Jabberwocky' is one of my favourite poems!


JABBERWOCKY
by Lewis Carroll
(from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872)

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
  Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
  And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
  The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
  The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
  Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
  And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
  The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
  And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
  The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
  He went galumphing back.

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
  Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
  He chortled in his joy.

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
  Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
  And the mome raths outgrabe.


What a fun bear challenge it could be!

puca bears puca bears
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Oh - well done, Paula..........I had just googled it and was trying to figure out how to transfer it to here! Not much good at this technical stuff...............
and yes -it would be HUGE fun as a challenge.
And many thanks everyone for the congrats............but I'm sure there will be more TTers on the list...........they're probably still asleep!
big huggies
Maria

Gantaeno Je Suis Lugly!
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Well Done Maria!  I can't wait to see your entry!

bearlysane Melbourne, Australia
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Super News Maria! Congratulations!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

bearkidz bearkidz by Marion Fraile
charlotte
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CONGRATULATIONS, Maria! :clap:  :clap:  :clap: Your bears are just natural winners!  bear_wub

Hugs,
Marion bear_original

Zada Creations Zada Creations
Washington
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Super Exciting News!!  Congratulations Maria!!!!   :clap:  :clap:  :dance:  :clap:  :clap:


~Patricia

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Congratulations Maria!!   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Can`t wait to see your entry picture.

I too got a mail this morning, and Rose, who is finalist for URSA, also received a TITA nomination...hurray !! 

I got so many compliments for Rose, and she is already reserved. Before she goes to her final home, she needs to do some traveling to Japan first.

Hugs,

Berta

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Wonderful news, Maria. Big Congratulations! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

puca bears puca bears
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Yay, BERTA - congratulations to you too :dance:  :dance:  :dance: .............I've been sitting here WONDERING where you were - you had to have a nomination too!
Don't you just wish you could go along with your bear to Japan, even for a short while, as it's "minder"? It's a good life for these little bears isn't it - swanning round Japan for 6 months..............

big huggies
Maria :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

All Bear All Bear by Paula
Kent
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What a great polar bear Maria, you've captured that pose perfectly!  Yay for our challenges ... award winning challenges!!! bear_thumb  :clap:  :dance:

bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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That is so awesome! Congratulations Hun! Wonderful polar bear and well deserved!

Hugs Louise

Rainebears Rainebears
Wellington, New Zealand
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Congratulations Maria :clap: Your polar bear is wonderful bear_thumb  :dance:

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Terrie Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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Congratulations to you both, Maria and Berta!!!!!!!! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

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Double Oak, Texas
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Oh, Maria . . . what a terrific polar - very natural!!  Big, huge congratulations for your honor!   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: 

I love Jabberwocky and associate it with "Alice in Wonderland" - although I know it is a variation of the original Lewis Carroll story.

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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I LOVE  him Maria!  He is adorable.  Best of luck to you.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Laurie Laurie Lou Bears
Norfolk
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Congratulations Maria :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
Laurie :hug:

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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Thanks for the poem Paula. Though it leaves me none the wiser :redface:  bear_grin
Torngusak better whatch out for that Vorpel sword, laying with his butt so exposed :crackup:

puca bears puca bears
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Huge thanks, again, everyone............ it's so nice to be able to share the excitement! Must admit to being a smidgin jealous of the little bear - a nice holiday swanning round Japan for him!
And WENDY - I've been reading around Jabberwocky - the slithy toves are really food for fantasy - a mixture of badger, lizard and corkscrew , which live on cheese! bear_wacko
big huggies to you all
Maria :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

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