TROLL WORKSHOP

What a fantastic workshop
we had last weekend





















Can't wait to see the trolls from next week

FRIENDSHIP BEARS

This little bear just had to pop his head out to see
what was happening

Our ladies this week have to sew the arms & legs.

Can't wait to see the finished bears....about three more weeks to go

Mildura people, what a great show you had last weekend. The bear competition was fantastic
As I have said many times, this show is so uplifting. The locals support us so much, it is a pleasure to trade here

Bear makers you should enter, there were well over 60 entries, from Youngsters to Seniors















It is lovely to catch up with Annette Henderson, Adele (Serendipity), Margo (Tipperary Teddies),Barb McDonald (who is also going to let us sell some of her great patterns) and of course Kerrie & Lesley. It is just like one big family especially when we go out to dinner
Check out our facebook page for more photos

OUR CLEVER LADIES

How clever are our ladies. Each entrant was awarded a blue ribbon at the Penrith show last weekend & one of the ladies even got the bear of the show. Congratulations ladies, I am so proud of you.

Our first day of the friendship bear happened last Monday, all cutout bears were delivered in brown paper bags and were then handed out. This week the head & ears need to be sewn.

Next weekend we will be in Mildura at the Lutheran School Hall, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th. This Doll & Bear show is a favourite of mine, all the people really appreciate that you're there and the ladies of the committee make such yummy lunches, and morning & afternoon teas It is worth the trip, just for the food.... hehe

MONDAY LADIES

How is this for a Birthday cake. It tasted as good as it looked

We are so blessed to have such a fantastic group of ladies that come on a Monday.

It was three of our ladies birthdays so we decided to have a birthday party

One was 80, another 70 and another 60 odd.

Fortunately age is no barrier for bear making or friendship

We have also put out a challenge to each lady to see who can make the smallest bear/ critter.

We have given everyone to the end of August to see what they can do

Another idea that Dale has suggested, is a frienship bear. Eight ladies have taken up this challenge

On the first day each lady brings their cut out bear in a paper bag with no picture, then they choose another bag & sew up the head, the next week we all do something else. It will take seven weeks to finish the bear with each person having a part of everyone's bear

Can't wait to see how all the bears turn out.

Stay tuned & we will show you the results.

CANBERRA WORKSHOP

Wow, what a fantastic time we had in Canberra. Thanks to Fran & her Mum for opening their house to us.

Chewy has now been done in Canberra, Melbourne & Sydney. He has been quite a jet setter.

Susan also is doing a workshop in Adelaide in July, so if you are interested in joining her their let us know & we will add you to the list

At the end of the day, this was just the way we felt, "show me the coffee"

SUSAN"S PANDA WORKSHOP

What a great time we had last weekend doing Susan's Panda workshop.
Michelle from the USA just happened to be in Sydney that weekend and was able to join us as well. Hopefully next time she comes across it will also coincide with another workshop