Wednesday 18 July 2012

Tatsy Bear (a tale of brushing your ami)

Tatsy Bear

You can tell I have kids.
I wanted to make a Teddy bear (a bit like the one Peppa Pig has) - you know, big head, little body and teeny tiny arms and legs.

So I did. 
I found a ball of random mohair-ish stuff in my stash and played around a bit.

Tatsy Bear

Then I thought I'd brush it.   
(I even made a special trip to the pet shop buy a special pet slicker brush)

Tatsy Bear

But let me warn you, brushing is a no-return affair.
Once you start, there's no going back. 
You must persevere. 
(Scratching your fingers as you go, I found)

And then? 
You wonder if you did the right thing.
If perhaps, you preferred it before you attacked it with the dog brush....?

Tatsy Bear

Much fun, anyhows.

And before I go lovely peeps, I must apologise to many of you for not being able to comment on your smashing blogs.
It seems that Blogger, combined with my iPad (which is in need of an update) have decided that I cannot comment on those of you with an embedded comment box. (If you have a commenty pop-up-box like me, then I can)
So sorry.
Hope to catch up with you all soon.

Xx    

28 comments:

  1. Wow , love your "furry" bears. You always make lovely things :0)
    Jacquie x

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  2. Those funny fluffy bears are the business.

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  3. These little bears are way too cute for their own good. In one word ADORABLE.
    Anne xx

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  4. Cute teddies, I like them before and after. Great design.

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  5. I adore everything you make, and these guys are no exception.
    I do prefer the unbrushed versions, but the brushed versions are still super cute!!

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  6. So so adorable!! I love the little fluffies!

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  7. Whaaaat! These are so cute, brushing them was a great idea!

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  8. Adorable bears! Both versions are great! :)

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  9. Awwwwww! Squeeeee! I LOVE the after brushing bears!!!!!!!!

    Jo x x

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  10. I like them best fluffed. Cute.

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  11. Gorgeous. I think I like them before being brushed more, but how much would a little one love to cuddle those. Clever you. X

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  12. So cute. I much prefer them brushed and fluffy.

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  13. Love them, definitely good to be fluffy. x

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  14. Gorgeous Annaboo,I love your bears,any chance of making more to sell? I need one :)lots of love,juliexxx

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  15. I love the brushed effect, they really are just mega cute.
    I really should give it a go, homemade teddies are amazing
    Lol Karen xx

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  16. Pretty bears! And I like them best fluffy :)

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  17. Fluffier rule ok. How gorgeous!!! Hope you are well me dear. Let me know about days for lunch and cherry trees x x

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  18. I think they look fab brushed! Love them. No idea what my comment box does. I'm off to try and comment on my own blog to find out!

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  19. They are adorable!! I can imagine the pet brushes would skin your hands though as you do it, ouchie! Mind you I'm typing with my index finger held up in the air as yesterday while making a new cloth for my craft table I accidentally sewed straight through it, needle went in my nail and came out the other side, eek! It's not bad though today, just sore and two holes in it, on the plus side my cloth looks great, lol!

    Have a great weekend my lovely,
    Lori xxx

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  20. Oh honey your furry bears are beyond adorable! What a totally brilliant idea, you clever chook. I keep looking at that first picture and it is just soooooo sweet.

    Have a fab week!
    Leah
    xx

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  21. Love it,so cute.You did a great job on them.Can you share a pattern?I keep looking for one with perfect sizes for head and body but can't find it.

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  22. Well isnt this just a dreamboat! What a bear! I have fell in love xx

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  23. Hi sweetheart ,just left a comment in CAL episode 4 ...about the ears ...can you check on that ?.....thanks and sorry about it.Just want to finish the monk , love them.Thanks !

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  24. yes , yes , yes....I'm so happy .just finished my Monk.Love him.When you have a time can pass by and take a look,your opinion es very important.Thanks for the tutorial onec againg .Looking foward to make them for Christmas and Birthday gifts.I have 5 nieces and a nephew on the way.Thanks and have a wonderful week.:0)

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  25. Hi Mrs Annaboo ,I have my secon monk ,his name is " Roque "
    Thank you so much.

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