teddybearswednesday

a special swap

2009-07-14T15:52:00.003+10:00

After much agonizing and obsessing, I finally finished over the weekend Polar and Frisbee for my trade with Ghostpatrol . I am so honoured by this whole trade with him, he makes the most beautiful artwork, so i think I spent even longer than usual obsessing and procrastinating because I really wanted them to be good for him.

Oh Turtle!!

2009-07-14T10:57:00.003+10:00

Turtles take over runway at JFK

2009-07-10T11:58:00.002+10:00

Turtles take over runway at JFK
love this!!
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random spottings

2009-07-10T11:38:00.004+10:00

1 Outside RRR

2 Thelma's garden

My creative space

2009-07-09T23:01:00.006+10:00

Playing with packaging.... Thanks to the wonderful Pip for introducing me to gocco, and there fore getting very excited about new ways to wrap or "package my guys". So I've been playing with paper a bit today.

For more creative spaces, head over to Kirsty.

Bye bye Barry

2009-07-09T11:38:00.003+10:00

Big, Bald, Bad Barry goodbye. You will be missed, at least by a crafty bear making fan in South Melbourne ( although I really think you made the right decision for you and the boys). I know you have your issues, but you will always have that special spot in my heart and i will always remember what a stunning player you were.

And I don't think you're bad either, just troubled and misunderstood.

Love

Jess xoxo

Breaking and entering- New career path?

2009-06-28T22:32:00.002+10:00

I don't want to sound vain, or anything, but I'm rather proud of myself. On the weekend Mum and I managed to lock our selves out of her place. WE were finally coming to conclusion that we would have to break a window, when I discovered some wire, and well unlocked the back door or sort of stuck it through the door to unlatch it. I haven't been so satisfised and excited for a while, and can sort of see the thrill in doing it.

Bear Radio

2009-06-26T17:47:00.005+10:00

Today Wilbur joined my for my practice session in the studio. It was partly because one of the presenter encouraged us to bring something in that we could talk to, because it can feel a little weird rabbiting on away to yourself. Secondly it was a bit of a comfort to me, having something soft and wonky, amoungst all those scary buttons and technical stuff. He even had a little go on Mic.

As for me, well I perhaps did a bit better, no to many huge gaps of silence, but at one point I did accidentally fast forward the track I was playing rather than the one I was cuing, which made for some interesting radio. But never-the-less I'm not sure this is my cup of tea.

How good is this guy?

2009-06-26T00:14:00.001+10:00

Introducing Small Square Bear...., originally uploaded by lla.

I am so in love.

My creative space

2009-06-25T11:29:00.006+10:00

This week I've been working on a polar bear for part of a very special swap with an amazing artist ( that front longy head thing). I feel completely and utterly honoured that he even knows who I am, let alone want something of mine! Its been very exciting down here at my end. ( I think I did a little skip)

Also the current Colin head with Gus ( his inspiration ) and Peabody the second. ( A more gentle soul than the last Peabody, who created havoc.)

Pop over to Kirsty for more inspirating creative spaces.

Gocco Love

2009-06-15T22:18:00.003+10:00

Tonight at the wonderful Brown Owls, we did Gocco printing. It was so much fun, so quick and so satisfying. Pip gave us excellent clear instructions, bought 3 different prints we could make, and we all got to make as many of them as we wanted!! I have to say I'm totally in love, Gocco rocks and I'm all lit up and excited with the possibilities of it. There is nothing like learning a new exciting craft.

Thanks Pip!!!

Cute cacti!

2009-06-13T23:45:00.001+10:00

all together now!!!, originally uploaded by agualila.

Stuff

2009-06-13T21:45:00.001+10:00

Radio teddy, originally uploaded by 【★】.·¨¨·. Nounours .·¨¨·. 【★】.

I've been a little absent of late. Far too much running around, time on or waiting for public transport ,not enough bear making and crafting, and sleeping.
The funny thing is in the past week when I've sat down to work on a bear, I get overwhelmed by which one to work on ( 4 on the go) flit between each of them, head obsessing and what not, and feel I get little done.
I've been in the studio, and well you think the second practice would go better, it didn't it went worse! HA! Please don't try to reassure, I'm not very good at this, and I don't really mind. I find it quite funny actually. And nice how comforting it is to be back to some bear stuff and also to be fine with not being good at the whole radio presenting shebang. YOu know what I mean? Anyway probably the most painful thing about studio session practice two was the fact that we are told to record ourselves, and listen back to it and therefore live through every little mistake! Ha ha, this was literally a 3 or 4 minute bit of silence and I'm not sure I've heard anyone use the work UM so much! At least I got a bit of a laugh.

Help!

2009-06-13T17:00:00.003+10:00

I have chilblains ! Which if you don't know what they are, it's when your fingers or toes get too cold, and they swell up, hurt and itch like something else, and generally go a lovely blotchy red and ugly.Does anyone suffer from them too? Does anyone know any good tips?Apparently according to mum ( who gets them too) and the chemist there is little to be done. I got the lotion for them, but it seems to make them worse. Anyone know any secret tips? I can't really bear to think ( no pun intended) or a whole itchy winter of this!

Golf anyone?

2009-06-09T11:06:00.003+10:00

Found on my walk today.

Sweetnellie

2009-06-04T10:49:00.002+10:00

The Scout, originally uploaded by Sweetnellie.

Sweetnellie makes I think the most beautiful toys and softies, both in fabric, felt and crochet or a combination of each. Click on the photo to see more of her beautiful things on Flickr or click here, and here to go to her lovely blog.

The wonky hour

2009-05-31T19:16:00.003+10:00

On Friday I had my first practice in the studio. On Tuesday we were in the studio for the first time, and learnt what all those buttons mean and how to play and cue tracks, adjust and check their levels and use the mic. I have to say the whole button thing was good to know about, and I'm slightly reassured because at this point I don't have to use all the buttons and Anyway back to my first "alone" time in the studio. Well it's hard! And I made lots of mistakes. In some ways I had a super time, rocking out to all my favourite songs ( I bought some of my own cds in) and sang and chair danced along, but well it meant I got distracted and didn't leave enough time to cue the next track and get it's levels ( volume) right and there were some big gaping holes. You know when you listen to radio and each song glides smoothly into the next? WEll that aint easy, and making sure you turn things off and cue and check your next track ( I could go really technical here but I think it might be boring ) And then there's the talking, that's probably the hardest bit for me, I'm not a big talker and I think suddenly with a mic in my face even bands and songs I usually have things to say about reduces me to a ummming and ahhing idiot. Plus you need to make sure your talking loud enough as well as finding things to say! Ok there were a few moments where I rose above myself and managed a few smooth moves, but I got cocky and it was " oh my god this song! I love this song". HA, I'm gunna need a lot of practice, but I guess it would be weird if i could do it all straight away ( although it would be really nice)

Just a minute in ... May

2009-05-31T18:46:00.003+10:00

May so for has been a busy month for me, and it hasn't helped that my gastro keeps rearing it's head, which sort of means I feel like I'm doing a lot of catching up
Listening- Veckamist by Grizzly bear. I love this album so much and have been listening to little else..... except Okkervil River! Ha, perhaps you peeps are a tad sick of me talking about them well sorry, but after seeing them live and their amazing performance ( and meeting them) I have grown to love them even more ( if that is possible) and can't stop playing their music. they are pure class.

Making- lots of my little amigurumi guys at the moment, you know Peanut , Scooter etc, seem to be the flavour of the month. Although I did start on two different mohair guys, but time has just gotten away from me.

Watching- West Wing still, I'm almost there, on season 7 disk 5 as we speak, and planning to finish the series off tonight. I'm not sure where to after I've finished it, or what I will do. I always go into a little mourning period when I've finished a series. It's silly but you become so involved with all the characters and then it just stops ( I know they are not real people but...)

Eating- Eating hasn't been totally fun this month, hence the goings on in my tummy, at times I feel like I've lived on butterscotches and very plain things, and really enjoying soup because it's becoming soup season.

Singing- May seems to have been a bit more a singy month for me, and since my ipod is still yet to come back to me I've been being my own ipod so to speak.

For more minutes in May visits August St.

Flickr find

2009-05-30T15:54:00.001+10:00

baby wooly mammoth, originally uploaded by berrysprite.

Isn't this wooly mammoth adorable?? Berrysprite makes a lot very very sweet tiny amigurumi, and her photostream is really worth a look!

Me with Okkervil River!!!

2009-05-29T15:08:00.004+10:00

YAY!!! I love this bad sooooooooooo much!( (but I think some of you might know that by now! I'm the short blonde unphotogenic one on the right, in case you don't know what I look like).

My creative space

2009-05-28T18:55:00.004+10:00

This week my creative space is a total pigsty due to unfortunate events and that I've a little bit much to do ( hence the close up pic because I'm a little embarassed) and had to drop everything.

I'm working on far too many bears than I like at the moment, and then today I've had the sad news that my very special cousin will have to have an emergency C section in the next two weeks,myabe even in the next three days. She is an a bit over 6 weeks, and the baby is the size of a 5 week baby. I know she has always loved Ned, so I've sort of dropped everything, to make her one asap, so I can post him to her and she gets something in the mail perhaps something a little positive.

SO in my pic we have some of the crocheted pieces of him, a bit of yarn from the Cornflakes I'm working on, some blue yarn that may go on a round crochet cushion I'm dreaming of making and the same Colin head, pictured as last week ( i think he is going to be put on the back burner for a bit ) We are all thinking positive, but it's really hard, most of all for her, the baby is only 500grams. It's not really fair, I know her ( my cousin) and if there is anyone who I know whose wanted children.

For more creative space and inspiration pop over to Kirsty's beautiful blog.

Words and Pictures- Tucked in bed.

2009-05-27T11:55:00.004+10:00

Sorry I just couldn't help myself.

For more Tucked in Bed words and Pictures check out the wonderful blog here.

My creative space

2009-05-21T12:38:00.003+10:00

This week i've got lots of bears on the go. I usually have two tads on the go, but this week I have 4 ( one not pictured). So we have a Scooter nearing completion, the next Colin head and a new bear I'm working on with this amazing mohair I bought a while back, that already looks worn and old. I've been saving it for the right moment, and it seems suddenly it's now. I've been playing around with paper and looking on ebay at funny old worn character bears for inspiration.

Thanks as always to our lovely Host, and visit her not only to see her amazing creative space, but others too.

Kinda freaking out

2009-05-21T00:01:00.001+10:00

graveyard shift at 3rrr, originally uploaded by hradcanska.

Thank you all for the sweet comments about my course last night. I'm sort of freaking out about it, inside. It's sort of like being back at school. I found out last night that we actually get assessed on it, have to a) do a live demo in front of the teacher, b) take a written test and c) hand in a a 30 recorded "demo" or little radio program covering an interview, station ids, music etc, and at least one "cart" ( I have no idea what that is)
Next week we jump straight into the studio ( aaahhh) and begin to learn all the button, techy stuff. I think also at the end we do a graveyard shift at rrr between the delightful hours of 2am-6am. I'll be downing lots of cups of tea that night I can tell you. Luckily I don't think many people will listen at that time, (except my mum- you know what mum's are like)
Anyway I really like the teacher, Camilla, she seems great, and the other people seem lovely too, although a bit more confident perhaps than me. Oh well it's good to learn something new, it's just this is totallly different to the world of bears and wonks and craft.

A different sort of bear

2009-05-20T19:32:00.003+10:00

I've been waiting to get my hands on Grizzly Bears Veckatimest and now I have. And it's beautiful. I do love this band, and no I'm not biased because of the name. To be honest when I found out of about them, I was a bit scared of listening to them, because of the name- my love of bears etc and what if I hated them?

WEll the good news is I love them!