Hedgie winner

Hi there -- well, Toby refused to draw the name this month -- too much pressure!  So, I had Jim (my dear Hubby) do it and
Ta Da!!   the winner is Allison -- and it's her birthday month!!!

Yay

Please email me with your mailing address -- I will send the little critter off when I return from the Philly show.

Here is the finished bear

This is the finished bear that I showed the process for.  She is the contest bear for the Quinlan Teddy bear and doll show in PA
http://www.quinlanmuseum.com/convention.html

The creative process

This is where Woodlandia started

didn't like this fabric with this fur

Nope, not right

This was the first fabric - and I decided to keep it

I chose not to use the chair for this piece -- It spawned a different bear

I promised to show some pics of the creative process.  This is where the new piece "Woodlandia" that is going to the PA show started

I really hate to see those shows that talk about getting rid of your clutter, simplifying your home. I LOVE my clutter, but to each their own. This is one on my "collection cabinets" and some other things.

I am going to Schaumburg, IL this Sunday for a show and then to the Philadelphia show in early May.  I am hosting a couple of seminars, one on how I choose costuming pieces etc for my bears.   I think that I might start a tutorial section on this blog - maybe show a few pieces in progress and take pics of the "putting it all together" process.   What do you think?

April Blog giveaway

Hi again -- well, here is the hedgie that is the April blog giveaway.  You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible.  If you don't see yourself on the followers list at the bottom of the page, then you are email following - just let me know that you are out there.

April Giveaway - for followers of this blog

Hi there - if you are a follower of this blog, you are eligible for the April blog giveaway.  I have a little hedgehog (pics tomorrow)
If you only follow via email, please make sure that I know you are out there, email followers do not show up on the followers list at the bottom of the blog page.

Schaumburg show - April 22

getting ready for Schaumburg on April 22nd.
you can check out the show at http://www.bright-star-promotions.com/
This bear will be going with me.  He is an herb seller.  I am working on a little book of herbs and some bottles of to hang on a belt or sit in a pouch.
you can see other pics on my website

www.marthasbears.com

I am deciding about an April Giveaway

Hmmm - do I give something away this month????  If so, what -- hmmmmmmm