Taking photos

My workroom is not only messy at the moment,
it is MESSY, MESSY AND MESSY.....
My workroom was made up by our garage, it's simple, but many bears have been made in this small room.

I was taking photos for my Black and White Ball show bears yesterday.
This is the first time that I use SLR digital camera to take bear photos.
Professional camera really made the bear looks very different..., as I always use simple digital camera to take bear photos.
But they always can't show the beauty of real bear!

So this time I asked my husband to teach me how to use SLR camera,
and found the result is very surprise me!
I have also used 2 flash at the sides and they give the bear really good lighting and effect!

Had a bad dream

It looks like I am going to make a panda..., but it will be a very different panda!

I had a bad dream last night,
it was about today is the last day before hand in Black & White ball show's deadline,
and I didn't finish any bear!!

After woke up, I start to sew the bear immediately.
Don't wanna this bad dream to come true!!

Happy Easter

Please meet my latest creation -- Joshi the Rabbit

He is my first ever bunny rabbit, and he is one of "Easter Challenge" in Teddy Bear and Critters - Australaisa

He has hand-painted glass eyes

Wired ears & needle sculpted foot pad. He is also air-brushed to give him unique colours.

Here are some of his details:
EDITION: OOAK
SIZE: 10 inches (27cm) when sitting (include ears)
FABRIC: Mohair
PAW PADS: Ultrasuede
EYES: Painted crystal eyes
NOSE: Embroidered with perle cotton
JOINTS: 5 way locknut joints
FILLING: Wool filling & stainless steel shot in tummy
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon bow on neck
DETAILS: Airbrushing, needle sculpting, sculpted paw and footpads and horse hair whiskers

He is ready for adoption with price of AUS$120.

Behind the scene:
The photos that I took for him at Australasia Teddy Bear and Critters's website is really bad, because I finished him right on the deadline & didn't get chance to take photos at day time. So he ended of having photos done during the night, and my workroom is too dark to take professional photos.
I used cardboard to set up the place and have used flash mode, cause the shadow will just right behind the bunny without flash. However flash didn't work well too.
I think it's time to learn professional photography!
Don't want to end of horrible photos at all, because all of my photos can't really present my workmanship!!

Holding My Heart

I have created this big angel boy for long time.
He is a very special bear, because he was different before.

He had crystal tears on the face and his arms have armatures, so they are bendable.
Just looks like he is praying to God, hope the war can stop, there is no more fight or argument between people.

However this lovely bear still can't find someone loves him & take him home.
So I had a little change for him -- take off the tears, and give him a heart shape necklace.
He feels no more sadness and ready to bring his heart to you!

Black & White Ball

I will join Teddy Bears & Critters Australia on June for this wonderful event:
Black & White Ball from 1st to 7th of June.

I will have 2 bears for competition & 3 bears for online shows.
I am very nervous right now....
Because I haven't make so many bears for very long time.
I have been busy with my 7 months old baby girl and she takes almost ALL of my time!!

Luckily I have few ideas stored in my mind and have started sewing, otherwise I really don't know how can I hand in 5 bears at one time!

OK....chop chop....
I am going to sewing the bears now!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Just showing one of my favorite creation so far.
These couple bears are ordered by a nice customer that I have for many years.
He ordered these bears for his sister's wedding.

In Taiwanese wedding, bride will carry a candy basket and stand at the exit when the wedding dinner finish.
People can take lollies from the basket, it means to share the happiness from the new couple.
So this Love Bear Basket will be carried by the new bride and lollies will surround the bears.
I can image this lovely scene, people will surprise this special candy basket!

When I made this candy basket, I just gave birth for my baby girl not long ago.
I was still doing "One Month Rest" when I made them. (In Chinese tradition, woman who gave birth needs to rest for a month and "CAN NOT" wash hair for a month as well!)
I didn't rest that much, because I really can't just stay on the bed for 30 days and almost back to work about 2 weeks after gave birth.

I still can remember the swing is the most difficult things to make!
I have drew a lot of sketches and looking for so many different kind of materials,
and finally make this swing that I happy with.

These 2 bears and the basket really took me a lot of time, but I am really happy with the effect that I have achieved!

I am very surprise to get this award which gave from Jenny of Jennylovesbenny.

Because I am just very new to English version blog.
(I have a Chinese blog for at least 5 years, but just created this one not long ago)
And I just updated some new creations onto here, and so happy to get this award.
Thanks Jenny~

This Works Of Heart award is for people who put their heart and soul into their work, their words and/or their kindness to others.

I am going to pass this award to Megelles by Lisa Dopking.
I know Lisa for many years and she is always so kind to me.
Her bears always have lovely character, and they are just so special!

I also want to pass this award back to Jenny as well.
I really LOVE her creations, and they are just cutie of cutie!
All of the bears and critters all made by beautiful mohair and fabric, nite hands and a lovely heart! ^O^