What's on my workbench?

I have been making mink kits to take to 

The Melbourne Teddy Bear Fair

Bears, kits, display, packaging, 

There is a long checklist,

I'm almost ready. 

What's on my workbench...

With just 2 weeks left till the

Melbourne Teddy Bear Fair

I have begun the finishing touches.



Table corner mock up

The table mock up begins,

 now with little wooden prices tags

made to match my beautiful

handmade custom stands

created by my sister Leanne of Sawdust Art



price tags



Something beautiful to share

Just wanted to share with you a 

beautiful blog post 

by Elanor Andrews of Shantock Bears.

You may remember I meet Elanor in the UK 

when I headed over for Hugglets

Elanor now has a brand new 

and might I add beautiful

Website!

Shantock Bears has been created with 

my Easy ArtSpace Builder site.

Stop by and take a look.

Here is the new Shantock Bears logo

Little Shantock

What's on my workbench?

A long weekend and many bears coming along,

I don't feel quite as stressed out about being

 at my trade table with no bears to show.

I have been working on a new blog post 

for An Artists Insight - Teddy Bear & Friends

A much requested guide on how to create these

special applique paw pads

These are the pad used on Basil and Zhu Zhu

If you would like to create Basil or Zhu Zhu

the pattern is 1 of the 12 available 

as part of the bear making guides

This paw pad step by step guide will be 

available soon, I'll be sure to let you know.

Teddy Bear & Friends - Digital Edition

The June Teddy Bear & Friends is available

with a beautiful Kelly Dean bear on the cover

June 2012 Tedy Bear & Friends

 You can Subscribe online to the 

digital edition for as little as $5.95 a year

Sign up for both for $29.95 a year 

Receive the digital edition early and then the

glossy printed edition to keep in your library.

Follow my new blog online 
and then see which stories make it into the magazine.

Many more stories to come.

Feature from the Blog

Something you want to see covered? 

Here is your chance, just drop me an email

helen@barecubdessigns.com

I can cover bear making tips and

Working as a bear artist.

Or leave a comment here below this post!

What's on my workbench?

With only 4 weeks till the Melbourne Show

I have spent some of the weekend cleaning the house, 

spending time in the yard with my husband Ray..

I think sometimes we get so caught up in our own things

we don't spend any time together, with our puppy Boof.

I wonder if other artists feel this way?

Here is how my work tray is looking..

While its coming along, I really need to get my skates on..

Bears that Care 2012 online show

Bears that Care raise fund for Ovarian Cancer 

through selling donated bears created by wonderful artists.

This year to offer more exposure for the artists,

the show will be held online, allowing everyone to attend

and adopt a bear. 100% of the money will go to research 

finding new test for the earlier detection of ovarian cancer.

Here is why - Did you know?

If found early, ovarian cancer is essentially curable.

If found late 80% of women will not survive 5 years

This is NO screening test available for the 

early detection of ovarian cancer.

Here is what you can do:

Donate a bear

Adopt a bear 

or talk about this show on and off line.

How will you help us?

I have created a website for Bears that Care 

using my new Easy ArtSpace Builder 

The site will have many new artists added 

who have already signed up to help us.

Please visit the new Bears That Care website

 Donate a bear or be reminded of the show!

Joyride Workshops - a few seats left

There are a few places left in my upcoming workshops.

we will be making Joyride from wonderful faux fur

(not shown) - see the kits blog post

If you are able to attend in Tooradin (VIC)

Please contact Kim at Bear Essence to reserve your spot

The hand made sleighs are also available.

Created by Leanne McBeath of Saw Dust Art

Whats on my workbench

A custom request is cut and waiting to be sewn.

I like to have several bears on the go at once.

I can have a few bears cut and I create them all.

Working like this allows me to sew,

say after a long day at the office and a late night. 

Or work on a face - this is only done when 

wide awake and feeling creative. 

Having lots of options allows me 

work on the sections of the bears that suit.

Teddies Worldwide Tea Party

The show is about to start.

Meet the Bears