I have entered 3 photographic competitions recently, the NTBAA, the TBAAF, & the French Teddy Awards. Now I'm not the world's greatest photographer but it is the bear that is being judged! Hopefully I have shown them off to their best advantage.
Below are, Marilyn the pink ellie Teddy Bear Friend category. Bruno, Best Undressed category. And lastly Joni, Best Dressed category. These three are entered in the NTBAA photographic awards.

 

This is Rosa, entered in the Traditional English Rose category in the TBAAF

and below is Clem, entered in the Primitive Blessings category

The last competition is The French Teddy awards. In this one I have Rigsby in the Best Undressed

& Icicle in the Realistic Bear category

Jaffa is a 16" bear made from a long, gingery colour, ultra soft Tissavel plush fur. His pads, paws & inner ears are made from upholstery fabric. His body is filled with tumplum pellets, steel shot & heavy fibre poly fill, thus making him quite a heavy bear. He is 5 way cotterpin jointed & has English glass eyes, & has a little "handmade with love" heart sewn into his ear.

Felix is Finlay's big brother, made from the same soft Tissavel plush fur. Felix is 5 way cotter pin jointed with wool felt pads, paws & inner ears. His body is filled with heavy fill poly fibre, to make him just a little heavier. He has genuine boot button eyes & a little "handmade with love" heart sewn into his ear.

Finlay is a 7" bear made from a lovely soft Tissavel plush fur. He is 5 way cotter pin jointed with Cath Kidston fabric pads, paws & inner ears. He has some tumplum pellets in his tummy to give him a little added weight. Finlay has genuine boot button eyes & has a little "handmade with love" heart sewn into his ear.

This bear was made from two, of one of my collectors, daughter's coats. The body & head are made from a suede like fabric & the footpads are made from the embroidered pockets of the same coat. The arms, legs & ears are made from a lovely ultra soft, furry jacket. I thoroughly enjoyed designing this bear & was really pleased with the outcome.

Summer is a little 5.5" bear made from Shulte sparse mohair. She is 5 way cotter pin jointed with ultra suede footpads. He ears & paws have been scissor sculpted & pastel shaded, as has her eyes & nose area. She wears hippy orientated accessories.

Moonshine is a 9" bear made from a blonde, long Shulte mohair. He is 5 way cotter pin jointed with ultra suede pads. His body is poly & steel shot filled. His accessories are hippy orientated.