Things are getting a touch busy round here! I've been doing some work experience at a lovely Florists in the city, and starting back at 'school' after the Summer holidays... boy is that a trip back in time! lol... And on top of that the Sydney Teddybear Fair is looming, and the Teddies Worldwide online show on the 22-24 March. What fun it is thinking of new ideas! Perhaps ones that finally use things I've collected over time lol! I'm sure most of you can relate to what I am talking about- those little trinkets, flowers, ribbons, fabrics etc that you see that you can't live without, but don't *quite* know what to do with just yet!

This little bear above, Valentina, actually uses one of those items,  a little candy container bought a while back in New York, it's been sitting on a shelf in my workroom where I have assorted bits and pieces on display waiting for inspiration to strike. Finally I have made the perfect bear to nestle inside it I think, and named her Valentina. I do hope you like her:)

TOBY time again..

It's that time of year again- Christmas is over, New Years is a distant memory, and it's TOBY time... I hadn't really been planning on entering the TOBY awards this year, but I got an email from someone at Teddybear and Friends reminding me of the deadline, and thought "oh why not":) As the deadline was only a day or two away, I really didn't have time to make a new piece, so I sifted through my photos from the year and picked a couple of pieces out.

Result being my little girl Antoinette here winning an Industry's Choice TOBY award in the Small Dressed bear category. It's always so exciting to find out one of your pieces has been chosen! The wonderful Valma from Teddy's Bits in Sydney emailed me and let me know,  always on the ball is our Valma! 

So here we are at the beginning of another year... I'm sorting out my shows for the year, thinking of new pieces I would like to make, new projects, new patterns... I wonder how many of the things I aim for I will actually get done!:) Coming up is the Teddies Worldwide online show, the Sydney Teddybear Fair, and plans are afoot for returning to Hugglets in September! 

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas/New Year/Holiday break.

Just popped this little one on Bearpile.... 

After the Show..

I hope you had time to stop by the Christmas Treasures online show over the weekend. As always, Daphne gathered a wonderful range of artists from all around the world, with a really diverse range of styles and interpretations of the theme. I specially love to see the work of the Russian artists, it's always so different and imaginative. 

The show was a wonderful success for me, with only a couple of pieces going without a new home. One of them, my Little Cinderella is now up on Bearpile. I fell in love with this little pink pumpkin carriage when I saw it over a year ago, and knew right then and there, a little bear would be made to sit inside it one day. Actually, only a year between buying it and making the bear is a pretty short timeframe for me! lol... Usually it takes much longer for an idea to gel in my mind and come to life!

Don't forget..

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There's still time to check out the Teddies Worldwide Christmas Treasures online show, running for about another 24 hours. Soooo many wonderful creative ideas from the artists from all around the world.
Do be sure to stop by and take a look.. Here's a few of my pieces...

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The Preview Begins!

Well the big day has arrived again- the Teddies Worldwide "Christmas Treasures" show preview has begun! Ah the imagination of fellow Bear Artists never ceases to amaze me.... Be sure to stop by and vote for your favourite piece- each one is themed for a Christmas song or carol. Just go to www.teddiesworldwide.com and click the preview link at the top of the page.
I can't wait to see what everyone is going to have at the show, the preview pieces are to die for!

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Shows and Shows!

Last weekend was my last 'In Person' show for the year, out the other side of town at the lovely little town of Woodend. What beautiful weather and what a wonderful day! Bears ( and bunnies and hedgehogs and perhaps an elephant lol) found new homes, old friends were caught up with and new friends made... A tiring but wonderful day. I had to wake at 5 am to drive across and be there in time- I am so not a morning person haha.
Now onto finishing off my preview bear for the Teddies Worldwide Christmas Treasures online show ( you'll find the banner right up there^^) Keep your eyes peeled for the preview that starts very soon! As usual you will be able to vote for your favourite pieces..... After racking my brain for ideas for the show, it never ceases to amaze me all the fabulous things the artists create- so many variations on a theme, and so many ''now why didn't I think of that"s
Well I better get to it, and leave you with the finished 'Paris Sweets' set.. No they're fully dressed in their lacy silver collars and little hairbows, they aren't so shy:) bye for now!
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