Hello Everyone!
Thank you for stopping by this month.
This month we are featuring two exciting artists, Patti Thomas of Ivy Rose Bears from Florida and Barbara Choo of Merry-Go-Round Bears from Malasia. Each has an unique slant on making bears and we know you'll enjoy getting better acquainted through their online feature articles.
We have a winner! in the Sweepstakes Give-Away. Karen H. from Houston, Texas is the winner of Pattie Angel's Bits, Piece and Scraps Etui; a creative sewing box that is a perfect compliment her collection.
Look for the next Sweepstakes Give-Away coming in mid November through December. Nothing to buy, just register to win.
News in this new News Section you'll find many articles that we think you'll find very interesting regarding current events in the teddy bear world.
You may not be a kid, but you'll enjoy the Kid's Corner. It's packed with lots of interesting photos, links and information. Check out the panda pages too.
Collectors: log in and check the stories on the private pages.
Artists will find informative articles in our B2B (Business to Business) section with how-to-do pages, ideas for increasing your business, links all for our Professional Members. Join today and receive your password.
The table of contents takes you to the feature articles or areas by clicking on the photograph-icons. You will find the pages easier to navigate.
Dreaming and wishing about bears? Check out the bears listed on the Wish List Page and buy directly from the artists. Many bears are one-of-a-kind!
Each year, Bears&Buds sponsors a worldwide competition where soft sculpture artists compete for awards, ribbons, prizes and cash. We are proud to present The 2008 URSA Awards Winners! Your votes determined the winners in the two rounds of voting and we thank you for voting each time.
And the winners are . . View all the bears and buds, see the prizes and read what each artists has to say, in their own words, about entering this popular competition. We are very proud of those who entered. Their creations far surpassed the meaning of URSA.
Come to the teddy bear shows/fairs and meet the artists in person! Mix and mingle while enjoying the camaraderie with collectors too. We make finding shows easy with the complete show listing. If you couldn't attend the shows, take a look at the show review pages which feature highlights from many national teddy bear shows.
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