From the
Editor's Desk

 

Hello Everyone, thank you for stopping by.

May's issue continues to show it's colors with a celebration of flowers in bloom and warm wishes for our mothers on Mother's Day.

Packed within the digital pages of Bears&Bud's Webzine, you'll find needle felted creations, bears in spring colors, the What's New pages and a re-publication of a technique used by one of our featured artists, Marion Fraile of Bearkidz. Article is found in our professional members B2B area.

In the spotlight this month is Marion Fraile of Bearkidz, who keeps us in the loop with her crocheted teddy bears that look like fur! A new member to Bears&Buds is Elena Slusar of Chocolate Bear Studio. She lives in Moscow and creates beautiful and life-like teddy bears and rabbits with the help of a master appraiser. You'll have to read her article to find out who that is.

Continuing with the Wish List page, you'll find bears and buds to dream about and to buy. Clicking on the artists' banner will lead you right to their web site where you can find out more about each creation shown.

The 3rd Annual URSA Awards Competition entry forms are now online; open to all teddy bear and soft sculpture artists from around the world. Enter your bears/buds now and until June 7, 2008. Voting begins July 1st and it is our valued readers who will determine the winners in two rounds of voting.

Bobbie Ripperger continues her In Depth article on Needle Felting within the B2B section. Professional Members use your password to access the article.

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.

We've made many changes to the main page, making it easier to navigate your way around using the table of contents page.

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy the ever popular Kid's Corner which is filled with bear related stories, inspiring articles and stories.

As always, the pages of BearsandBuds' Webzine are bursting with information, pictures and stories. We hope that you will enjoy the fun packed Webzine and soon realize why Bears&Buds is the place to be and the place to return to often.

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