Previous Bears & Animals

Monday, March 31, 2014

Teddy Spring Show Review 2014

Ginger Braeme's bear


Stevi T. Creations


Mary Kolar's pig.


Bear by Cindy Malchoff.


Cat by Cindy McGuire.


Jackie Melerski bear.


Marty Bumula's rabbit.


Donna Nielsen bunny.


My field bunnies...


New folk art elly.


Good time as people stayed to talk and share what they bought.

Tropical Doll Study Club Show Photos

These were some of the things for sale.















-from the bears and me

Friday, March 28, 2014

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.

Monday, March 24, 2014

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 :)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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!

Friday, February 14, 2014

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!

Friday, January 24, 2014

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!