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[Laura Lynn]

Hi Melani and welcome to you and Willa!

I apologize for my delay in answering…. my Mom had just passed away.  Family came in from out of town for yesterday’s funeral.

That is very funny about your first bear.  Heck, I couldn’t even figure it out from a book – I was fortunate enough to have been able to find  local class almost 20 years ago.  That’s why I started this website.  I thought if I had trouble learning from a book, then others may have the same problem.

I think it’s wonderful that you were able to learn from so many great bear artists!  I happen to personally know Martha myself – I just love her!

You sound a lot like me.  I tend to go “whole hog” in whatever happens to interest me as well 🙂

What kind of dolls do you collect?  I know that the doll collecting hobby is quite diverse.  My best friend (who happened to introduce me to the artist bear world) is also a doll collector.  I love going to her home to see how she has arranged her displays.

I hope I am able to help you with your goal of supplementing your income with bear making 🙂

[Melani Moore]

So sorry for your loss.  My mother passed several years ago.  Losing a loved one is a difficult transition.

I have limited my doll collection to 2 types.  First, I have a collection of American Girl dolls & am happy they’ve added boy dolls recently.   Second, I have a collection of vinyl dolls by Annette Himstedt including all 5 of the World Children dolls offered in 1988.  They are 30” tall and each has a toy collection of his or her own.

My critter collection contains critters by Kaylee Nilan, Ted Menten, Joanne Mitchell, Bev White, Marilyn Wade, Mary Holstad, and Mary Wimberley, & pieces I made but couldn’t part with.

 

[Laura Lynn]

Thank you so much.

I love both of those types of dolls!  My very good teddy bear artist friend Marilyn has several Annette Himstedt and I love looking at them when I visit her.  Your critter collection sounds fabulous as well  🙂

 

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