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| SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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Dear friends ... We open this month with news of our visit to Adelaide and to the South Australian Doll & Bear Show. What a great success it was and what a good time we had, catching up with old friends and meeting lots of new ones. The Show, held at the Adelaide Festival Centre was, as always, really busy and good fun. From the minute the doors opened at 10.00am Saturday, until closing at 4.00pm on Sunday, there was absolutely no occasion to be bored. We sold out of kits real early in the piece and orders were taken by the dozen, which meant that we had to hit the floor running when we arrived back at the Queensland Studio. Miesha Meerkat and Annabelle Alpaca were extremely popular ... it's wonderful to see such a positive response to our creations old and new! The event was topped off nicely when Irene, who came along to help out, won the raffle of a gorgeous polar bear personally endorsed and autographed by Cliff Richards ... so, we all left that wonderful event feeling rather tired, but with huge smiles on our faces! Next year will be even bigger and better as the Show evolves into a Convention ... it's all very exciting and we look forward with great anticipation. The next big news this month is the introduction of our latest kit to be released in co-ordination with this Newsletter. Buddy and Holly are destined for great things and will prove an irrestable addition to anyones's collection. Now it's full steam ahead as we approach countdown for our trip to America. Leaving in October for just three weeks we look forward to attending the Puyallup Show in Washington State , staying with our dear friend Geri Williams and then stopping off on the return trip to visit Auckland, New Zealand to attend 'Calico Christmas'. Both of these Shows are important on the 'Bear Activities' Calender and right now we are working frantically making lots of interesting things to introduce! Please, if you're in either of these areas, come and see us at our table. We'd love to have the opportunity to catch up with as many of our friends as possible. Life is certainly full and interesting in the world of Bears ... we just love it and the people with whom we are in constant communuication. Lots of big bear hugs ... Patti & Graham |
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Thoughts On Which To Ponder
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by (Mark Twain) |
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CHRISTOPHER KIT Introducing Christompher ... the perfect little bear for Christmas ... he's the ideal gift for someone special, Capturing the old time atmosphere of Christmas, Christopher is made from quality German mohair, with English glass eyes. His bow, bell, and all other items to complete this gorgeous little fellow are included in Kit. $69.00 |
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BUDDY & HOLLY KIT This adorable pair take their name from the song, The name of the song was inspired by the motto for Boys Town, a community formed in 1917 by a Catholic Priest, Father Edward Flanagan. He took the caption from a magazine called 'The Messenger' which in 1941 featured a drawing of a Buddy is made from German Mohair, |
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LEATHER GLUE New in stock we have leather glue, Applied to the outlined fabric, once dry it cuts out easily, stops fraying and makes sewing easy. Unlike some fray stop products, this particular Leather Glue does not dry stiff, but remains pliable and easy to work with. $4.75 (250 ml) |
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| BEAR MAKING TIPS
WHAT FABRIC TO USE? I advise new bear makers to start with mohair as it is easier to work with. However, some of the new synthetics are excellent and do not have the stretch backing the early ones had. Foot and paw pads can be made in using various fabrics, such as fine leather, suede, ultra suede, tapestry, velvet etc. Whatever fabric you chose should be lined with an iron on vylene. This makes sewing easier. If using distressed mohair you will find one side of the face fur is not lying the same way as the other. A little hair gel or water will help. Press down with your thumbs and let the fur dry thoroughly before brushing out. |
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A SITE FOR SORE EYES (continued from July) Norton was an absolute mess, and more closely resembled a used mohair mop than the dapper teddy he once was. In fact to be honest he could only be compared to one of our poodles' much loved and played with toys. Slowly we unpacked the poor little critter, feeling very sorry and sad, when someone asked his name. Patti replied, "oh that's Norton, although he's barely recognisable". At that point a unfamiliar voice from behind said "no, his name is Noah, he has come in from the flood after saving all the other animals, and I think he is just beautiful". Surprise, surprise ... it was none other than the lady who had seemed so aloof. She reached across and took the saturated teddy in her arms and said, "I'll have to take him into the kitchen by the stove and get him dry". She left, clutching her Noah (whom I swear was smiling) and, in the brief silence that followed, I'm certain I detected a wry smile on the face on my bear making spouse as well! And so it came to pass that a teddy called Norton became known as Noah, and was cleave to the bosom of his saviour during the flood. The next morning the flood waters had receded as rapidly as they had arisen and the weary travellers, after gratefully thanking the host, continued on to their various desinations, many of them accompanied by an extra furry passenger rescued from the flood. I spoke with Noah's saviour prior to her departure and discovered she was an American doctor working as an advisor with the World Health Organisation. Her speciality was eye disease and trachoma, which is a major cause of blindness amongst the indigenous people of third world countries and I've since learned that quite often, after a patient has received sight restoring surgery, Noah offers the first proof of their renewed vision. Well folks, that's our story of Noah, who I have not seen since that fateful night, many years ago. However, every once in a while a postcard arrives from Ethiopia, El Salvador, Laos, Nigeria or some other far flung corner of the universe and I'm reminded of that very special night when a flood brought together a mix of people from all parts of the world. There may be some underlying moral to the tale of Noah, although I prefer to settle for the obvious ... " that even a half drowned teddy will come to life with love, and once loved he will live forwever". I look forward to those cards from Noah. God willing he will remain a 'sight for sore eyes' for many years to come. G |
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