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Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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dangerbears Nov 21, 2009

Hi everyone,

I'm happy to share my latest commissioned bear with you. He's 16" tall and made of cinnamon-colored kid mohair. He has a center-seam head gusset and velvet paw pads.

Claude is wearing a button/pinback that might be familiar to many of you. It reads "I Am Loved," and has been used as a promotional tool by Helzberg's jewelers since the 1960s and has been translated into many languages. It's on one of my bears because 1.) the bear refused to wear a bow, and 2.) the button was designed by my great-uncle Claude Burk, who was the art director for Helzberg's for 30 years or so.

I think Claude's new dad will really like him. bear_original

Becky

Thomas Adam
Southampton
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ThomasAdam Nov 21, 2009

dangerbears wrote:

I think Claude's new dad will really like him. :)

Hehe, "dad" indeed. :) I prefer the term "owner". The idea of anything children-like scares me. :)

I am over the moon, thank you so much, Becky. You've made Claude beautifully, he fits the profile for my idea of a teddy bear perfectly. I hope you're proud of him, I know I can't wait to receive him into my hug -- perhaps Leo, Buddy, and my other teddies will throw a picnic for him when he gets here. :D

Thank you once again, Becky. I have no doubt that next year will see more commissions from me to you. :D

Happily,

Thomas

Boechout, Antwerp
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peterbear Nov 21, 2009

Hi Becky,

Claude is really adorable; I can understand why his new "owner/dad" will be delighted with him bear_wub .

Though I am sure he doesn't need a button for people to know that he is loved; it goes without saying ! bear_flower

A gorgeous teddy. :clap:

Hugs, :hug:

Peter.

P.S. to Thomas : I don't like to use the term "owner", because I get the distinct impression that the bears own me instead of the other way around ! :crackup:

The Littlest Thistle
Glasgow
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rowarrior Nov 21, 2009

He's lovely. Lol at the argument over who owns who though. We adopt bears in our family bear_happy

bingle bears
Upstate, NY
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binglebears Nov 21, 2009

Wonderful! bear_wub
Cheryl

Arcas designs
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LisaAP Nov 22, 2009

Becky,

What a gorgeous bear! Thomas, you are a very lucky chap indeed. I think the badge is a wonderful touch too, what more could a bear ever want in life. bear_wub

Regards

Lisa