Re-Post trying to get the thumbnail to work / Showcase / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Cincinnati, Ohio
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ConnieB Apr 3, 2006

Hope this works and generate a thumbnail image for my earlier post.

Cincinnati, Ohio
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ConnieB Apr 3, 2006

Yay!!! It worked. I will get this stuff figured out yet!!

Jane Perala Designs Ltd.
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Jane Perala Apr 3, 2006

Connie, he is beautiful! I really love his colour - or perhaps he is really a she? Anyway, it doesn't matter because (s)he has turned out gorgeous.

Jane P.

Past Time Bears
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorApr 3, 2006

What a super lovely bear, Connie . . . and that color is delicious!

SHELLI MAKES
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorApr 3, 2006

Gorgeous! Did you hand-dye the mohair? It's a great color!

Cincinnati, Ohio
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Thank you, everyone, for all the comments and compliments on my bear(s)! To get the color, I used a taupe-colored mohair with a dark back and set it in warm Tropical Punch for about an hour. Then I rinsed and spun it dry in my wash machine and set it out overnight. I like how the dark back shows thru the pinkness - gives it sort of an aged appearance. Its really weird how the cotton backing doesn't take the dye........... The color in person is sort of salmony. Anyway, it was something in my head I wanted to try so now its out of my system. I need some more practice on the trimming and transitioning at the bridge of the nose. In the photos, that area looks very choppy - not so bad in person.....

Anyway, now I am starting on another pink bear using the Gregory Gyllenship pattern from Teddy Bear Scene. If it turns out, I will post photos.

Thanks again for looking, everyone!

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 Apr 3, 2006

That's a very nice bear, and a lovely color!

Baggaley Bears
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baggaley bears Apr 3, 2006

What a wonderful looking bear, i just love him ( i think he looks like a he) bear_wub
I can't wait to see your next bear.

Hugs
Vicki

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Sydney
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patsylakebears Apr 3, 2006

Connie what a magnifcent creation .......

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Ohio
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millie Apr 4, 2006

I love your bear. I see you, like myself, enjoy playing with dye. It is so much fun to see what you come out with, and the color is definitely original.

Arctophilia
Shropshire UK
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Laniebears Apr 4, 2006

LOVE HIM......MMMMMMM
LANIEX

Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green Apr 5, 2006

Wonderful Bear, Connie and the colour has turned out well.

The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear Apr 5, 2006

Wow! He's fabulous!! Love the color. Love the facial expression. VERY nicely done. Bravo!! bear_flower

Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta

Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
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WildThyme Apr 5, 2006

Lovely bear Connie!!!!!! I MUST experiment more with dying myself... I've on;ly done it a couple of times... your results are fabulous! bear_wub bear_smile Hey, I was peeking at the background scenery... looks pretty much like it does here... then I noticed you are in Ohio! Me too! You folks are a bit warmer down there in Cincinnati though! I actually have quite a few relatives in the Cincinnati area... and tons more kin down in Laurel County, Kentucky. The roots on my Mother's side are long deep and twisted into those Kentucky hills! Then some decided to head up "north" to Cincinnati!