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Your monthly online
Teddy Bear Magazine
available 24/7

for your reading enjoyment.

February 2012
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Sponsors of the Annual URSA Awards Competition

Bears&Buds is a Green Magazine

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valerie Rogers
Publisher/Executive Editor

Introduction from the publisher

Special Thank you’s go to all who contribute to Bears&Buds;

our artists, collectors, readers, advertisers, cub reporters, writers and digital imaging creators.

And to all of you who keep this hobby exciting, on the cutting edge, fun, friendly and thriving.

Bearhugs, Valerie Rogers

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Show Calendar
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News Articles Follow current news reports about bears, animals and people that you'll find very interesting and inspiring.
Collector's Corner is filled with interesting articles regarding your passion for collecting. Collector Members sign in!
 
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Kid's Corner is for everyone to enjoy. Interesting articles and bear links for you to discover, no matter what your age!

Meet our Members

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Classified Ads See what the artists and advertisers are offering. Related links and more!
Building a Quality Teddy Bear Collection. The Michaud's guide you along the way!

URSA Award Competition winners receive their awards.

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Oh Those Talking Bears - They Speak to Us.

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URSA Awards Competition 2012
Entry forms will be available, online on March 15th. What will you enter this year?

Show Reviews Couldn't attend a teddy bear show?

Read about the show activities.

Is your beloved old bear worth thousands? Ask Ken! Teddy Bear Appraisals are now available Online Now by eMail - find out more.

Just published! Winnie-The-Pooh Book! Biography traces the steps of the actual stuffed bear from creation to his resting place. Special Bears&Bud's price. Order today!

Past Articles. In the archive you can enjoy all the past articles  and features we've published, so you haven't miss a thing! Club News Happenings and news from Good Bears of the World and other teddy bear clubs too!
B 2 B - Business to Business New pages are filled with tips, ideas and techniques for our Professional Members.
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Past Cover Art - Each cover is art in itself and a trip down memory lane for all of us. See how we've changed over the 7 years!
At a Glance - 2011 URSA Award Competition Winners, their eMails, web sites and prizes.

Global Directory and Buyers Guide Find teddy bear artists and suppliers by searching our directory.

The 2011 URSA Awards Competition Results

Thank you for voting!

See what the artists won and who won the prestigious URSA Major - Best Overall Award!

Congratulations to all who entered and to all who have won!

Contributing Writer's Features
Features writers Terry and Doris Michaud talk about teddy bears plus you'll find a large archive of their past articles for you to enjoy. Monica Spicer, award winning artists from Australia, teaches how to closing back seam in an easy to follow tutorial.

From Across The Pond.
Interesting teddy bear articles by Dee Mason from the UK.

Hooked on Felting Neysa Phillippi shows you how with step by step instructions in 3 continuing chapters. Password

Ken Yenke Visit, read the current archived articles about the history and value of collecting teddy bears.

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Bobbie Ripperger is our contributing features writer and her detailed articles will educate and inspire you. Some articles require a password.
Care and Cleaning of Your Treasures Brenda Yenke's begins a two part article on the care and cleaning of your bears and buds. Cindy McGuire is a features writer too. Read her informative articles and learn more about teddy bear making. Articles require a password.

Because of space we can not show all the article links on this page.
Bears&Buds has a wealth of archived information right at your fingertips!

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Fiber Dyeing

Orata's adventures in the fiber arts.  B2B Password required.

How to Start and Run a Business.

Step by step knowledge.

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Airbrushing Learn techniques for accenting your bears/buds with links to airbrushing sites.

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Photography How to get the best photos of your bears and buds with the latest techniques.
Tea Dyeing Ever wonder how to use tea to dye fabrics? Find out how.B2B Password required. We Want You! Come be a part of the popular and fastest growing online teddy bear magazine.

About Mohair

Where does it come?

By Mohair Council of America

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The URSA Awards Competition
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The articles, features, products and links found on Bearsandbuds do not constitute endorsement or guarantee of artist's workmanship or merchandise quality. The informative articles are designed to enrich the reader's knowledge and to introduce the many talented and varied artists-members that make up the teddy bear world. Bearsandbuds is not responsible for errors or omission.  If you find a broken link, please email us.
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