So which was YOUR favourite?

[All Bear]

A thread for those of us who make bears, to show which of our designs we've been the most proud of and why ...

It's hard to choose a favourite because over the past twelve years or so, I've made sooooooo many, but if I had to choose just one, I think I'd plump for 'Miguel the Magnificent', a 32" bear made way back in 2001. He was commissioned by a lady in Chicago ... she wanted him for a little boy called Miguel in her local hospital. He had been in a terrible car accident and wanted a big bear to make him feel safe in hospital. Sadly little Miguel passed away before Miguel The Magnificent could reach him, so my customer gave him to Miguel's mum for comfort and to do as she felt appropriate with.

Some time later, I received an email to tell me that the mum had donated him to raise funds for a battered women's refuge she worked with and my bear had raised a great deal of money for them. I'd just done the job I'd been commissioned for and was paid for my work, but somehow the lovely lady who commissioned this great big bear, worked special magic with him simply because she cared so much for a little boy she happened to meet in hospital.

http://www.allbear.co.uk/Images/Miguelwithme.jpg

[Vicky Allum]

Hi Paula

What a wonderful bear but such a very sad story, poor little boy ........ I'm so pleased Miguel went on to help another very worthy cause.

[All Bear]

Thanks Vicky ... sometimes that teddy bear magic really does work!

Do you have a favourite of all the wonderful bears you have created? There must be one you could share ... ? :)

[Vicky Allum]

Hi Paula

I think my current favourite is my avatar bear (thank you for your lovely comment about him on the other post:o ), he was a commission, but very broad in the brief - a clown bear and silver. He was lovely to make, and I was really pleased with the results.

Here are a couple of others that I'm fond of - now this all depends on whether or not I've done it right - here goes .......

Jess, a 20 " girlie,
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and Seamus, another 20 inch bear. It's just as well I like him - he's a limited edition.
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[Vicky Allum]

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Here's another go at Jess!:confused:

[All Bear]

Oooh Vicky, I'm drooling ... they are beautiful! I love the facial expressions, they have such depth and soul. Wonderful bears, you've every right to be proud of them!!!

[Vicky Allum]

Thank you Paula ....:o

What a great post to get the ball rolling ...... now all we need is some more volunteers ........:)

[beverley]

They are truly wonderful bears.:)

[davistedds]

They are all lovely!! Ahhhh......I love both Vicki's and Paula's bears so much.......one day...... :)

[All Bear]

Hi Claire,

I bet you've got a bear you've created that you have been really pleased with? Come on, share! Please! ;)

[Eric-Claude]

Morning everyone,

I am not going to tell to Paula again I love her creation she might start to believe it lol:D

Vicky............... corrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Stop flashing piccies please I am falling lolol

I would have liked to show something I made but halloween is over now :eek: hahahha So I will post a picture later when I would have "ulead photo" uploaded again.


Warms Hugs

ERIC

[davistedds]

Princess Lily is probably my favourite so far, hope this works!!! 36

[gotobedbears]

Lovely bears girls (I'm gonna get myself one of yours one day Paula - it's on my wish list).

My favourite bear is Cheeky Boy. He had such a great personality and expression............wish i had kept him really, but hey ho! needed the cash as usual.

Here he is.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g305/gotobedbears/CHEEKYWINK1.gif

I also kept some of my favourite bears too, my son wants them (he's just a big softee you know) so he'll get them when i pop my socks and hopefully he will pass them on to my grandchildren - who will probably whack them on eBay quicker than you can say knife, but that's life ain't it? ha ha ha

I just love naughty bears - i love the cute ones too but naughty bears are the best.

Penny

[Vicky Allum]

Clare, she really is a lovely bear - such a pretty girl.:)

Penny, your Cheeky boy is wonderful, no wonder he's your favourite!

Eric - I'll try to control my newly acquired picture flashing skills!:)

[All Bear]

Penny, he's got such a great face! You've worked so much character into his eyes! Sad that we're always compromised by the need for dosh ... I'm just the same!

Clare, Princess Lily is very regal and very pretty ... no wonder she's a favourite with you!

[Jenny]

This is , Bubba, the biggest bear I have ever made..at 21" he's a big brute but I am very taken with him..and I had great fun with loc-line armatures (:mad:) but as he's my first 'big bear' I am very pleased with him.

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[All Bear]

He's a beauty Jenny! Has he tempted you into moving into bigger bears? Unfortunately I can't see the other pic ... dunno 'bout you but I'm still finding the pic uploading a bit of a phaff!!

[Jenny]

I can't work this thing out!! Anyway here's Maizee..another bear I like..she was a bit different for me but I liked making her

Paula...you're darned right..I haven't got the photos sussed yet..it's a bit long-winded..(a bit like me really!!)
As far as big bears go..well yes and no..I like the look ..but my goodness the stuffing damn near killed me..I have elbow ache something chronic..so from that angle maybe not!!!!


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[davistedds]

Me too Paula!! :confused: Blimey i know it doesn't take a lot to confuse me but boy oh boy!! HAHAHAHA!!! Why is it I can see your bear and Penny's bear pictures fine when I'm looged off, but the others are showing up as links?? :confused:

confused.com!!!!

[Jenny]

Everyones bears are gorgeous by the way!!! It's great to see all the lovely work that's out there..We need to see some more!!! Hint Hint!! LOL!!

[Eric-Claude]

I totaly agree with Jenny. All the pictures posted are lovely.

Lovely should not be the right word, it much better than this.

Well done girls !!!!

Best Wishes

ERIC

[Ruth]

Hello , I thought I might add a couple of pics to the thread. I am an amateur miniature maker in Staffordshire.I entered the first bear (3") to a competition in Texas , with another Bear Group.He didn't get any placing but I've always felt immensely proud of him :6013: the category was "The True Texas Ted" I spent a long time coming up with the design!

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I've also included my avatar bear as I'm especially happy (grateful :rolleyes: )to him too, as he gained me a place for the 2nd year as a runner-up in the Miniature Category of Teddy Bear Scene's 2006 competition.I was amazed to be in such exalted company and I was sooo thrilled !:6045:
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Feeling a bit shy now... Ruth.

[Jenny]

Wow...superb work..and great photos too!

[Judi Russell]

Lovely bears Ruth, a cactus bear, now that is original. Welcome to the forum too, I haven't managed to upload any pictures yet :rolleyes:

[Ruth]

Thanks ever so much Jenny and Judi :) .My Husband must take all credit for his great photos.I also like him to sit nearby whenever I attempt "cool" stuff with the 'puter :D
Ruth :6086:

[Chris Russell]

Hi Ruth,

Has your husband thought of providing a photographic service to other teddy bear artists and makers? If so, please suggest he takes a listing, we are very short photographers at present!!

[shelly]

Ruth your bears are lovely. I don't think I would have the patience to make so small bears!
Shelly:6087:

[All Bear]

Beautiful work Ruth! :6044:

I'm envious of anyone who can make such tiny things in such lovely detail!! My fingers feel like great big ham fists if I try to work on anything under 15"! :p

[Ruth]

Hi Paula, Shelly and Everyone ! I must admit the challenge to go really small often inspires me ; here's a couple of real teenies :) Now I can upload these piccies all alone I'll have to be careful not to over do it :D I just LOVE seeing everyone else's gorgeous work - what an amazingly talented group you lot !!:6013:

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Yay , that seemed so easy !
Ruth.

[Vicky Allum]

Lovely bears Ruth:6024: . The little Westie is amazing - he's Soooooo tiny! Congratulations on the TBS competition.

[Judi Russell]

How do you do it Ruth, I just cannot see if it is smaller that 1/2" ! My daughter has a real one called Poppy.

[shelly]

Ruth,
I daren't show that to my little boy, he loves doggies so much. I bought him a miniature pup from an artist bearmaker last Christmas, but yours looks a quarter of the size. I suppose the advantage with minatures is that they don't take up much room. LOL:6088:

[Ruth]

Oh you're so nice -thanks Judi and Shelly :) Minis are great for not invading whole rooms , but they still catch those pesky dust bunnies ! :rolleyes:
Ruth.