The three bears that I had entered in the NTBAA did not win anything. Never mind they were at least show cased to the world & next year I will try to improve my photography skills to make the best of the bears.
Should be getting the results for the TBAAF photographic competition tomorrow. Not holding out much hope there either. The bears in the competition are fantastic, so up against a lot of stiff competition. I shall use these competitions, this year, as experience & if I can become a better photographer, I may stand a little more of a chance!!! But as I said before it still show cases your bears around the world.
One more competition to go, The French Teddy Awards. Again a photographic competition &, oh so, beautiful bears. The results for that is the 20th December, I think, & what a lovely Christmas present that will be for the winners.
If I don't get on here again, can I wish you all a very merry Christmas & a happy New Year.
Just going to post some pics of the last four bears made in 2013. Will apologise beforehand as they are a little dark, but as I've said I will improve on my photography skills for 2014.

 Moorcroft 12" bear made from a reinvented velvet type jacket. The pattern very much reminds me of the William Moorcroft ceramic design, hence this bear's name

 Pixie is another 12" bear made from the reinvented jacket & synthetic fur. I used two of the buttons from the jacket to sew to the front of the bear.

Pippa is a 9" bear made from a very soft plush, claret & black fur.

Lastly Pansy a 7" bear made from the jacket .