Teddy Spring Show

I'm hoping to see you Saturday at the Teddy Bear Spring show at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Timonium , MD.

Renningers February Finds 2014

Been so busy getting ready for shows, you never got to see some if the neat things at the Extravaganza.


This little bear was offered at $145.


This is an old advertising fabric bear.


More fabric advertising pieces.


Among what I bought was this book...


this book...


they had great illustrations like this...



and like this!


And this is an old doll dresser, mirror not so good, but otherwise neat find.

Of course the antique buttons will wind up on my characters so look for them when you see me :)

Tampa Bear Show Review 2014

It was a beautiful day Sunday and the collectors were out to enjoy the sun and the artists new creations!


This is one my new folk art elly's. It found a great home.


Jackie Melerski didn't have a lot left as collectors grabbed these guys.


Art Rogers sold this one of and his first ever goat. He says there will be more.


Martha Burch had the usual cool bears and these little chicks at her table.


Colorful by Judy Eppilito lives up to the name! One of her big bears too!


Charlene Draeger created this wonderful bear with smiling face.


This was Pat Lyons table, she had bears and jewelry with great style and character.


Jane Woodard sold this big, beautiful bunny in no time, wonder why?!


This cute guy was one of the neat pieces offered by Donna Nielsen. Her collectors were very happy.


Cindy Malchoff , who did the lovely bear featured on advertising for the show this year, had her miniature bears and birds along with her regular size bears at her table.


Thought you would like to see some my new necklaces that you can remove the necklace part and let a bear hold as a toy. They are part of the folk art line.


A view of my table, another of the folk art elly's on the end there. Hope you enjoyed this short glimpse of the show, so many more artists were there. I just got photos of very few of the wonderful pieces that were there... Oops almost forgot...


This is antique tie holder that Carolyn Jacobsen had on her table, along with some other great things. Come see them in person, there's nothing like seeing it for yourself cause the details are much better up close. Will you be there next year? Thank you to all who came out it was great to see you and catch up on everything!

Happy Valentines Day 2014

Be my Valentines!

Thought you should know you are loved! Have a wonderful day, be nice to you.

I am off to the Renningers Antique Extravaganza. Will let you know what goodies I find. Happy me!

Crossroads Show San Diego Review 2014

For those of you missing the warm weather this is where you needed to be...


San Diego, tide pools at Cabrillo State Park.


Yep I had to wear shades.


On to the show. This doll by artist Denise Bledsoe went home with me, her name is Table Scraps, made from things left from other doll making projects. Happy me!


Wendy Jane of Hearts and Homespun created this wonderful elephant and had pare mâché pieces as well as mohair bears. Folk art lovingly created. Look for her work.


Marla Go of moostoys love Japanese anime as shown by this artful bear. Had to share him with you.


Stevi T. At it again, how cute.


Diana Ussery's clever mice. You've seen her dragons, she always presents things in a different way.


An old piece, it was two or three thousand, and in great condition, large size. And this is what you missed!


Dorothy Drake receiving the Theodore Society Ambassador Award 2014 from TB&F's Amy McLoughlin.


Two my my new bears for this year, sorry one on the right found a new home.

So if you weren't at the show you weren't first to know the TOBY Industry Choice Awards, you missed artist Sharon Queen who hasn't been doing many shows and John Port, Ellen Kislingbury, Jane Woodard, Sandra Czaja among others. And we missed you. Hope to see you next year!

2014 TOBY Industry Awards

Here are your winners in artist categories:
Miniature
Michelle Lamb
Dragnet Siebel
Lisa Madsen
Katherine Hallam
Ma'Sal Creations

Miniature undressed
Helen Gleeson
Natasha Sabotage
Christie Kotz
Lynn Bowie
Kim Russell

Small Dressed
Charlene Draeger
Kuniko Hoshi
Susan Mith
Susan
Dinah
Vicky Lougher

Small Undressed
Annalise Taddei
Heide Buchner
Karen De Lorenzo
Helen Gleeson
Charlene Draeger

Large Dressed
Katherine Hallam
Helga Torts
Sandra Czaja
Wanda J. Carson
Rebecca Hamilton

Large Undressed
Karin De Lorenzo
Laurent Bergmann
Masaya Sato
Brenda Parker
Karen Brentnall

Miniature Friend
Masala Kitao
Eleanor Andrews
Annalise Taddei
Anna Colkova
Stevi T.

Small Friend
Karen Lyons
Cindy Cherry
Jenny Johnson
Anje Meier
aiko Kawamoto

Large Friend
Silke Borrmann
Lisa Page
Aiko Kawamoto
Shelly Allison
Lynn Bowie

Bear or Friend Nontraditional
Marine Goltyaera
Teresa Armstead
Jutta Michaels
Carol Thompson
Stevi T.

Set or Vignette
Joanne Livingston
Cindy Cherry
Stevi T.
Thea de bruin
Katherine Hallam

Congratulations to all of you. If I misspelled your name please forgive me. The art was amazing, wonderful job all!




Stevi T Amy of T B & F, and Sandra Czaja

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year postcard from 1908.


Hope you have childlike joy and anticipation as you greet each day of the new year. Find happiness in the small things, solace as you need it and beauty in the fact that you are here, that you are you.
Be well all of you dear people. Thank you for making the outgoing year special.
I look forward to this new year of creating art.