RIDLEY A FURGOTTEN BEAR / Teddy Bears & Pals / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Jac-Q-Lyn
Cheshire
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JAC-Q-LYN Jan 19, 2010

Hi Everyone

I am just popping by to show you one of my husbands (Darren) bears Ridley. Ridley is from his Furgotten Range. I have told him he should come and join in on Teddy Talk, but I think he is a bit shy, NOT!!! bear_grin So I have now given him a push to join in by showing you Ridley.

Hugs and best wishes
Jacqui

Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
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Bumpkin Bears Jan 19, 2010

Ridley is a gorgeous boy, I thought he was a genuine antique bear! bear_thumb

Love and Cuddle Nursery
Missouri
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lovenshire Jan 19, 2010

WOW, he actually made this bear???? My husband could not sew on a button! (my boys can though!!! I made them learn to sew and cook a bit...)

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kynthia Jan 19, 2010

wow... ridley looks wonderful! bear_wub

Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
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lapousmor Jan 19, 2010

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I thought he was a real antique bear too!!!!
He looks awesome and really has the look of good old bears.

Now you must show us Darren's other bears. bear_tongue bear_whistle :twisted: Or we will be very disappointed to have to stop just after aperitive!!!!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Carlyle Bear Co.
Ft Myers FL
Posts: 492

Carlyle Bear Co. Jan 19, 2010

Ridley is AMAZING! I thought he was a true antique bear too. I only wish I could get mohair to look that "fabulously loved"! I wish he would share some of his techniques on here for aging mohair.

Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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Melisa Nichols Jan 19, 2010

Wow! That is one beautiful antiqued bear! bear_wub I hope your husband dives right into teddy talk.... it would be great encouragement to all of us! bear_thumb

TeddyBuys
Kent
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suejennings Jan 19, 2010

Wow! I wish I could age my old style bears like Ridley!! He is a real cracker! I love him!

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ToyboxArts Jan 19, 2010

Adorable!!!!!!!

Tickled Pink Bears
Durango, Colorado
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joibear Jan 19, 2010

:clap: WHAT?! Your husband made that wonderful bear? I also thought Ridley was
a truly vintage/antique bear!!! Amazing!!!! bear_thumb

The Littlest Thistle
Glasgow
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rowarrior Jan 19, 2010

He's amazingly well antiqued/pre-loved! Gorgeous bear

Barling Bears
Nr. Maidstone, Kent
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Barling Bears Jan 19, 2010

Hi Jacqui,

Haven't chatted with you for a while! Hope all's well your end!

Anyway, back to the bear ..... he is fantastic!!! Hubs certainly knows what he is doing, as his bear is a brilliant example of how to age a bear properly. It must be good fun in your house!

Hope to meet you at Hugglets.

Hugs

Marilyn bear_flower

Jac-Q-Lyn
Cheshire
Posts: 601

JAC-Q-LYN Jan 19, 2010

Hi Everyone

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments about Darrens bear Ridley, I am now not speaking to him as his head has swelled that much he can hardly squeeze it through the door :crackup: so I have nagged him to come on and say his own thank you while I go and sulk in the corner bear_grin

Marion
Hope to see you too at Hugglets, fingers crossed I will see you soon.

Thanks again everyone, I will hand over to Darren.
Hugs
Jacqui

Jac-Q-Lyn
Cheshire
Posts: 601

JAC-Q-LYN Jan 19, 2010

Hi to you All!

I would like to say a very big thank you to you all, it is very encouraging to see all your wonderful comments on Ridley. I have a passion for these old style bears, so have to make my own, as the genuine items can be very expensive, and especially when your wife has an addiction for shoes which just HAVE to come first bear_grin Seriously though I am fortunate to do a lot of bear repair work and get to see how the genuine item has aged and worn, so I like to copy this when I make my own bears.

You have given me encouragement to come on TT again and join in on your lovely forum...thank you for this.

Very best wishes to you all.
Darren