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TamiL Jan 23, 2006

Well here is Teddy kit #2, I will be giving him to my mom,
she has not named him yet.
I think he turned out pretty cute!!      

bearsbybeesley Jan 23, 2006

Your Mom will be thrilled! This little on is gorgeous!!

Many Hugs Louise

thumperantiques Jan 23, 2006

Hi Tami,
     What a sweetie - you mum will love it, I'm sure.  Hugs Brenda

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorJan 23, 2006

Hi Tami, congratulations, he is as we say in the UK 'Smashing' You have made a really good job with him. I bet your Mum just loves him!

:hug:  Jane. 

melissa Jan 23, 2006

Hi Tami

You have every right to be pleased with this little guy - he is very cute and I am so impressed that it is just your second bear! 

I hope that you're having fun designing you own pattern - I'm sure it'll be cute.

Jare Hares & Bears Jan 23, 2006

He turned out great. He has a happy expression.
Well done!

Gatehouse Bears Jan 23, 2006

Congrats Tami, he looks just so cute    

You should be very proud of yourself, lovey :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Deb Jan 23, 2006

Tami ~

Girl you have a massive amount of talent/potential!  This little guy is incredible!
:hug:  :clap:  :hug:  :clap:

WildThyme Jan 23, 2006

What a wonderfully huggie little guy!  I bet your Mom will be thrilled to bits!

Beary truly yours,
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
http://www.picturetrail.com/bastadolls

TamiL Jan 23, 2006

Thanks so much guys!         

NancyAndFriends Jan 23, 2006

Tami...this bear is just beautiful 1  You did a great job.  It is hard to believe this is only bear #2...you are on your way.
  :hug:
Nancy

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 23, 2006

Tami, what a treasure for your Mom!  You did a wonderful job and I know you will enjoy designing your own patterns!

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 23, 2006

Beautiful little bear, Tami.  You really ooze natural talent in this bearmaking thing.  Very nicely done, and I love the border!

You MUST, MUST, MUST tell me, though, where you got that fabulously pretty photo backdrop.  I've been holding off buying one because they're so stinking expensive, and I haven't found the "right" one that would blend best with everything.  I think this is it!  Would you be willing to share your source?

Thanks and hugs,

Deb Jan 23, 2006

You MUST, MUST, MUST tell me, though, where you got that fabulously pretty photo backdrop.  I've been holding off buying one because they're so stinking expensive ...

Expensive?  Didn't even know you could actually purchase them.  Too much to learn.   :rolleyes:

Judi ~ Could one be made with some muslin and an airbrush ... outside?  Brain hurts.  Thinking too hard.

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 23, 2006

Deb, photography backdrops are often just huge pieces of canvas, dyed or painted.  I'm sure one could be created using canvas and an airbrush and I thought of that already.  But time is money, and I don't have a lot of either to spare!  So I didn't want to muck around buying a lot of paints (if using acrylics it would TAKE A lot to cover this much area!) and experimenting with color combinations, only to be disappointed... so I'm looking for something ready-made.  There are a million places to find backdrops on the web, including eBay (20+ pages worth; just search BACKDROP), but many are $150+ to purchase and are absolutely huge (for group portrait sittings, like at a photo studio.)  I'm hoping Tami is using a smaller one in this case, or just used some fabric I can find at my local JoAnne's!

shantell Jan 23, 2006

Shelli,

It looks like a really pretty batik fabric...have you tried an actual quilt shop.  They tend to have the nicer fabrics (or at least in my opinion).   Here's a link to a place that I've bought alot of quilt fabrics from.

http://www.tatteredrabbit.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi

Just put "batik" into the search and you will get pages of different kinds of batik fabrics.   I'm curious if you could use a spray adhesive onto poster board or canvas and adhere the fabric to it? 

Shantell

P.S...darling bear Tami...you will be designing your own beautiful bruins in no time!!!

TamiL Jan 23, 2006

Beautiful little bear, Tami.  You really ooze natural talent in this bearmaking thing.  Very nicely done, and I love the border!

You MUST, MUST, MUST tell me, though, where you got that fabulously pretty photo backdrop.  I've been holding off buying one because they're so stinking expensive, and I haven't found the "right" one that would blend best with everything.  I think this is it!  Would you be willing to share your source?

Thanks and hugs,

Hi, I learned this little secret along time ago when I first started making my dolls.
All you need to do is buy a couple of yards of the cheap looking vinyl material it comes in all kinds of color, I like the off white.
It looks like fake leather and kinda has a soft cotton backing. I bought it at Hancock Fabrics, I'm sure you can find it anywhere.
But the secret is your picture program. I use Ulead "Photo Impact" program it is a
wonderful way to add special background effects to your pictures.
I use the effect button to add any color to the background , then I use the blur effect to smear the color into the background, that is how you get the canvas look.
If ya need any help with it, just email me.
But that is a wonderful photo program.
Mine is version 5, I'm sure they have upgraded versions since then. LOL
Like I said mine is about 7 years old.

hugzzzzzzz

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 23, 2006

Interesting!  I know how to use PhotoShop, which is great for this kind of thing.  But I'm impressed with the seamlessness of your outcome.  Is the purpose of using white as a backdrop that the white is such a contrast to the bear, and thus is easily "selected" by your photo editing program?  That would make sense...

Is the shadow original to your photo or did you add that too?

I love photo editing.

Thanks, Tami!

Deb Jan 23, 2006

Guess we know what Shelli is doing when she's offline today ... workin' on her backdrop!

Tami ~
Thanks for the tip!  If I ever get that savvy, I'll give the method a try!

Jare Hares & Bears Jan 23, 2006

Shelli -
I bought my canvas backdrops off of ebay.
I was able to get one that would normally retail for $250 ~ $300 for  $76 which included shipping.
This is the link to their ebay store's backgroun page hope it works.
http://stores.ebay.com/amvona-com_backg … idZ2QQtZkm
If you can hang around towards the end of the auction you can snap them up cheap.
Not only do they have muslin backdrops they also have digital backdrops on CD.
You just have to keep checking with them they list new things all of the time.
I have one that is in browns and one that is in greens. The green one is a bit light for my tastes. But the last pictures I took with it were before I figured out white balance. I took a picture of a white cat and the cat turned out pink, strange. Oh well, I have to try it again with all of my other new "toys".
They have listed one that is reds and blacks that I would like t buy.
Shipping is usually around $16.00 and it comes FEDEX so it really isn't that bad.

TamiL Jan 23, 2006

Interesting!  I know how to use PhotoShop, which is great for this kind of thing.  But I'm impressed with the seamlessness of your outcome.  Is the purpose of using white as a backdrop that the white is such a contrast to the bear, and thus is easily "selected" by your photo editing program?  That would make sense...

Is the shadow original to your photo or did you add that too?

I love photo editing.

Thanks, Tami!

The shadow is there, I only take pictures in natural day light!
Yes try your photo programs, they will do wonders for your
background.

Carolyn Green Jan 23, 2006

Hi Tami,

Very sweet little bear and how lucky your Mother will be to have such a great Bear.
Good luck with designing your next Bear.

Hugs
Carolyn

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJan 24, 2006

Shelli -
I bought my canvas backdrops off of ebay.
I was able to get one that would normally retail for $250 ~ $300 for  $76 which included shipping.
This is the link to their ebay store's backgroun page hope it works.
http://stores.ebay.com/amvona-com_backg … idZ2QQtZkm
If you can hang around towards the end of the auction you can snap them up cheap.
Not only do they have muslin backdrops they also have digital backdrops on CD.
You just have to keep checking with them they list new things all of the time.
I have one that is in browns and one that is in greens. The green one is a bit light for my tastes. But the last pictures I took with it were before I figured out white balance. I took a picture of a white cat and the cat turned out pink, strange. Oh well, I have to try it again with all of my other new "toys".
They have listed one that is reds and blacks that I would like t buy.
Shipping is usually around $16.00 and it comes FEDEX so it really isn't that bad.

THANK YOU JARED!!!  :hug:  :hug:        :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Jare Hares & Bears Jan 24, 2006

No prob!

The boys are wrestling. I must go break them up.